Pontiac 2005 Grand Am - Manual (Page 219)

2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and push the
secondary hood release lever toward the driver’s
side of the vehicle.
3. Lift the hood, release the hood prop rod from its
retainer and put the hood prop into the slot in the
hood marked PROP ROD.
Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are
on properly. Then lift the hood to relieve pressure on the
hood prop. Remove the hood prop from the slot in the
hood and return the prop to its retainer. Then let
the hood down and close it firmly.
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