How to close the front hood of a Toyota Corolla?
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Toyota Corolla front hood closing method: Pull down the hood, place both hands on the front edge of the hood corresponding to the positions of both headlights, and press down gently. There's no need to use excessive force - when you hear a click sound, it indicates the hood is properly closed. Another method is: First lower the hood support rod, while using your other hand to support the hood and slowly lower it. When the hood is about 30cm from closing, release it to let it fall freely - you'll hear a clunk sound when it closes completely. The Toyota Corolla's body dimensions are 4620mm in length, 1775mm in width, and 1480mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2700mm.
I remember being really nervous the first time I closed the Corolla's hood, afraid it wasn't secure. The correct way is to hold the hood with both hands and lower it down, then release it from about 30 cm above the latch to let it drop freely. You'll hear a crisp 'click' when the primary latch engages. But we're not done yet! Now you need to firmly press down on the exact center front of the hood - you'll feel the secondary latch snap into place with another click. This is the complete locking mechanism. Don't just give it a light press and call it done - last time I only engaged the primary latch and the hood blew open on the highway, which was terrifying. After closing, I recommend pulling up on the hood a few times to check, and only drive when you're sure it's completely secure.
