How to Open the Front Hood of a Santana?

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StClayton
07/30/25 6:58am
The steps to open the front hood of a Santana are as follows: There is a lever on the left side of the driver's footwell; pull it to hear the sound of the hood unlocking. However, the hood will not fully open at this point. You need to insert your hand into the gap that has been created. Above the car emblem, there is an internal switch—press it, then lift and open the engine compartment hood. The Santana is a compact car produced by SAIC Volkswagen. It measures 4475mm in length, 1706mm in width, and 1469mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2603mm. It features a MacPherson strut front suspension and a torsion beam rear suspension, with a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout.
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