2004 Pontiac Aztek Owner's Manual - Page 307

Hood Release To open the hood, do the following: 3. Lift the hood. 4. Pull forward on the hood prop to release it from its storage clip. 5. Put the end of the hood prop into the slot in the underside of the hood. Before closing the hood, be sure all filler caps are on properly. To close the hood, do the following: 1. Lift the hood to relieve pressure on the hood prop. 2. Remove the hood prop from the slot in the hood. 3. Return the hood prop to its storage clip. 4. Let the hood down and close it firmly. 1. Pull the hood release handle, located under the instrument panel on the driver's side of the vehicle. 2. At the front of the vehicle, pull up on the center of the hood, and push the secondary hood release to the right. 5-11