Opening the hood

To open the hood, you need to pull two separate release levers. Be sure to close the hood again before driving the vehicle.

Locations of release levers

Interior hood lever location
The first lever is below the dashboard on the driver's side, just in front of the door hinge.
Exterior hood lever location
The second lever is below the front edge of the hood, on the driver's side.

Releasing the hood

Find the first lever below the dashboard on the driver's side and pull it back.
The hood releases from its fully locked position. It opens slightly, which gives you access to the second lever.
Illustration highlighting the rotation of the under-hood lever.
Locate the second lever below the front edge of the hood and rotate it counter-clockwise.
The hood releases fully.
Lift the hood and open it to its fully extended height.
The hood will stay in position.

 Note

Open door warning

The vehicle notifies you if it detects that the hood is not completely closed. Open the hood and check for obstructions before closing it again. Contact Volvo Support if the notification remains.

 Warning

Do not drive with the hood open

Stop the vehicle immediately if there is any indication that the hood is not completely closed.