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Had same problem - pulling the release felt normal but bonnet didr not pop up an inch as usual.
Got a friend to lift the bonnet whilst I held the release from inside, and it opened an inch as it normally would, but locked again as he let go!!
Second time I got friend to keep holding bonnet up whilst I went to the front and released the safety catch as nomal.
Success!!
It seems the mechanism that normally springs the bonnet open an inch has seized.
Hope this is useful.

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If the inside latch won't work, you'll have to reach up from underneath the hood to pull the lever over to open. Usually a flatblade screwdriver will help. The latch lever has to move towards driver's side to open.

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