To Open And Close The Hood - Jeep Patriot 2014 Owner's Manual

164 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD

To open the hood, two latches must be released.
1. Pull the hood release lever located on the left kick
panel.
Hood Release Lever
2. Move the safety catch located under the front edge of
the hood, near the center and raise the hood.
Hood Safety Latch Location
Lift the hood prop rod, clipped to the right side (left side
facing hood) of the engine compartment, to secure the
hood in the open position. Place the hood prop at the
location stamped into the inner hood surface.