1. Locate the hood release lever inside your car. It's usually found to the left or right of the driver's seat, near the floor.
2. Pull the lever. This releases the hood latch, but the hood won't pop open yet.
3. Locate the hood release latch in the engine compartment. It's at the front of the car, near the center.
4. Pull up the hood release latch while lifting the hood. This releases the hood completely and allows you to lift it open.