Jeep 2014 Patriot - Owner Manual - Manual (Page 164)

TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
To open the hood, two latches must be released.
1. Pull the hood release lever located on the left kick
panel.
2. Move the safety catch located under the front edge of
the hood, near the center and raise the hood.
Lift the hood prop rod, clipped to the right side (left side
facing hood) of the engine compartment, to secure the
hood in the open position. Place the hood prop at the
location stamped into the inner hood surface.
Hood Release Lever
Hood Safety Latch Location
162 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE