GMC 2012 Acadia - Manual (Page 311)

Black plate (5,1) GMC Acadia/Acadia Denali Owner Manual - 2012
Vehicle Care 10-5
Hood
To open the hood, do the following:
1. Pull the hood release handle
with this symbol on it. It is
located under the instrument
panel on the driver's side of the
vehicle.
2. At the front of the vehicle, pull
up on the center of the hood,
and push the secondary hood
release to the right.
3. After you have partially
lifted the hood, gas struts will
automatically take over to lift and
hold the hood in the fully open
position.
Before closing the hood, be sure all
filler caps are on properly.
Pull the hood down to close. Lower
the hood until the lifting pressure of
the strut is reduced. Then allow the
hood to fall and latch into place
under its own weight. Check to
make sure the hood is closed. If the
hood does not fully latch, gently
push the hood down at the front and
center of the hood until it is
completely latched.