Dodge 2013 Durango - Manual (Page 202)

TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
To open the hood, two latches must be released.
1. Pull the release lever located below the instrument
panel and in front of the driver’s door.
2. Reach under the hood from outside the vehicle, move
the safety latch to the left and lift the hood.
CAUTION!
To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to
close it. Use a firm downward push at the center of
the hood to ensure that both latches engage.
Hood Release
Safety Latch Location
200 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE