Locate the hood release lever. It is below the left side of the driver's console, by the door frame.

Pull the hood release lever until you hear the hood click.

Go to the front of the car and locate the hood release latch. It is under the hood and along the center line of the car.

Lift up on the hood release latch and lift the hood open.

Place the end of the hood prop rod into the hole on the driver's side of the hood marked by an arrow.