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Opening the hood of your Subaru is a basic yet crucial skill every car owner should master. Whether you drive a 2010 Legacy or a 2023 Outback, or a 2018 Forester like me, knowing how to access your engine bay can be handy for routine maintenance checks or in case of an emergency.

Before you begin, make sure your Subaru is parked on a level surface and the engine is turned off. It’s also a good idea to engage the parking brake for added safety. The hood release lever is usually located inside the cabin, near the driver’s seat. In most Subaru models, you can find it under the dashboard, near the left side of the footwell. It’s a small lever that you need to pull or push, depending on the model year. In most cases it will be a pull lever like the video above. Once you’ve located the hood release lever, take a moment to identify it. It’s often labeled with an image of a car with an open hood or the word “Hood.” In some models, you may need to remove a panel or cover to access the lever, but this is rare and uncommon.

Now that you’ve released the hood latch from inside the car, you can proceed to open the hood itself. Exit the car and go to the front of your Subaru. At the front of the vehicle, you’ll see the hood release mechanism, which is usually located just above the grille or under the front lip of the hood. Underneath the hood release mechanism, you’ll find a secondary latch. Push or pull it to the left or right to release the hood completely. This latch is a safety feature designed to prevent the hood from accidentally flying open while driving. With the secondary latch released, you can now safely lift the hood of your Subaru.

To close the hood, allow the hood to drop gently, ensuring it latches securely. It is ok to let it gain a little momentum on the way down. The harder it falls the more sure you can be it will properly close. Don’t let it fall to much further than 8 inches. To confirm it’s properly closed, give it a light push or pull to ensure it doesn’t pop back up.