2000 Cadillac Catera Owner's Manual - Page 253

Checking Things Under the Hood CAUTION: An electric fan under the hood can start up and injure you even when the engine is not running. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan. Hood Release Pull the lever inside the vehicle to open the hood. It is located on the lower left side of the instrument panel. CAUTION: Things that burn can get on hot engine parts and start a fire. These include liquids like gasoline, oil, coolant, brake fluid, windshield washer and other fluids, and plastic or rubber. You or others could be burned. Be careful not to drop or spill things that will burn onto a hot engine. Then go to the front of the vehicle and find the secondary hood release which is located above the front grille. Lift up on the release lever as you raise the hood. 6-9