2015 Buick Encore Owner Manual - Page 209

10-4 Vehicle Care Hood To open the hood: 1. Pull the hood release handle inside the vehicle. It is located on the lower left side of the instrument panel. 2. Go to the front of the vehicle and move the secondary hood release lever toward the right side of the vehicle. 3. Lift the hood and release the hood prop from its retainer, above the radiator. Securely place the hood prop into the slot on the underside of the hood. To close the hood: 1. Before closing the hood, be sure all filler caps are on properly. Then, lift the hood to relieve pressure on the hood prop. Remove the hood prop from the slot in the underside of the hood and return the prop to its retainer. The prop rod must click