2005 Cadillac CTS-V Owner's Manual - Page 291

Hood Release To open the hood, do the following: CTS shown, CTS-V similar 2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and find the secondary hood release lever. The lever is located under the front edge of the grille near the center. Move the release lever to the side and raise the hood. Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are on properly. Then pull the hood down and close it firmly. 1. Pull the hood release lever inside the vehicle. It is located on the lower left side of the instrument panel. 5-11