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Wally Haas Posted on Jun 07, 2015
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How do I open hood on Cadillac ATS

Where is interior cab latch?

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    Wally Haas Jun 07, 2015

    very descriptive and much needed answer, thanks

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To open the hood:
1. Pull the hood release handle
inside the vehicle. It is on the
lower left side of the instrument
panel.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle and
move the secondary hood
release lever toward the right
side of the vehicle.
3. Lift the hood.
To close the hood:
Before closing the hood, be sure all
filler caps are on properly. Then,
bring the hood from full open to
within 152 mm (6 in) of the closed
position. Pause, then push the front
center of the hood with a swift, fi

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