1997 GMC Suburban Owner's Manual - Page 291

Hood Release To open the hood, first pull the handle inside the vehicle. Then go to the front of the vehicle and pull up on the secondary hood release, located just to thepassenger's side of the centerof the grill. Lift the hood. If your vehicle has air conditioning,it may have an auxiliary engine fanin addition to the belt driven fan. Before closing the hood, be sure all filler caps areon properly. Pull down the hood and close it firmly. 6-9