How to Open the Hood of a Volkswagen Car?

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VanCourtney
07/23/25 7:05pm
To open the hood of a Volkswagen car, follow these steps: 1. Pull the hood release cable located near the driver's knee area, and the hood will automatically pop open slightly. 2. If there is no gap, press down on the hood to release it. 3. Reach inside the hood to find a spring latch, which will allow you to fully open the hood. Below is some related information about Volkswagen: 1. Volkswagen is a large passenger vehicle manufacturer jointly operated by China FAW Group Corporation, Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, and Volkswagen (China) Investment Co., Ltd. 2. Volkswagen's lineup includes models such as the Volkswagen Bora, CC, Golf, Sagitar, Magotan, C-Trek, and Golf Sportsvan.
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DeLuna
08/10/25 2:40pm
I remember the first time helping my neighbor open the hood of his Volkswagen Magotan. I fumbled around for quite a while. First, I sat in the driver's seat, turned off the engine, and reached down with my right hand. Near my left foot, there was a small lever—I pulled it firmly and heard the hood pop open. Then, I got out and walked to the front of the car. Above the Volkswagen logo, there was a small gap. Reaching in, I felt a yellow tab and gently pushed it to the right, causing the hood to fully release. The key was hearing a crisp click—that meant it was unlocked. Last time, a friend’s hood got stuck halfway because he didn’t push it far enough. Finally, I used the silver prop rod to hold it up. Just remember, when closing the hood, align it properly with the latch and press down firmly—otherwise, it might shake at high speeds.
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BarrettLee
09/22/25 9:38am
Last week in the community parking lot, I taught my bestie how to open the hood of her newly purchased Golf. It's actually quite simple. First, pull the interior release lever located at the lower left of the steering wheel - that plastic rod needs to be pulled all the way to trigger the mechanism. Second, walk to the front of the car (make sure you're at the correct position) - Volkswagen's hood latch is right behind the logo in the center of the grille. Girls with long nails can easily hook the release tab. I always remind her to turn off the engine first - once she tried opening the hood while the engine was running, and the hot cooling fan nearly caught her scarf.
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