Toyota Corolla: Do-it-yourself maintenance / Hood
Opening the hood
1 Pull the hood lock release lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.

2 Pull the auxiliary catch lever to the left and lift the hood.

3 Hold the hood open by inserting the support rod into the slot.

WARNING
■ Pre-driving check
Check that the hood is fully closed and locked.
If the hood is not locked properly, it may open while the vehicle is in motion
and cause an accident, which may result in death or serious injury.
■ After installing the support rod into the slot
Make sure the rod supports the hood securely preventing it from falling down
onto your head or body.
NOTICE
■ When closing the hood
Be sure to return the support rod to its clip before closing the hood. Closing
the hood with the support rod not clipped could cause the hood to bend.
If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the correct procedure
as given in these sections.
Maintenance
WARNING
The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may move suddenly,
become hot, or become electrically energized...
When using a floor jack, follow the instructions in the manual provided with
the jack and perform the operation safely. When raising your vehicle with a floor
jack, position the jack correctly...
Other information:
Use the overhead switches to open and close the moon roof and tilt it up and
down.
Operating the moon roof
■ Opening and closing
1 Opens the moon roof*
The moon roof stops slightly before the fully open position to reduce wind noise.
Press the switch again to fully open the moon roof...
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driving the
vehicle.
WARNING
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event
of sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury...
Categories
Settings are available for clock, operation sounds, etc.
Displaying the general settings screen
1 Press the “MENU” button.

2 Select “Setup”.
If the general settings screen is not displayed, select “General”.
3 Select the desired items to be set.

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