
To open the hood, do the following.
1. Pull the interior hood
release lever with
this symbol on it.
It is located under
the instrument panel
on the driver's side
of the vehicle.

2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and push the secondary hood release lever to the left. It is located under the front center of the hood toward the driver's side of the vehicle.
3. After you have partially lifted the hood, a gas strut will automatically take over to lift and hold the hood in the fully open position.
Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are on properly. Lower the hood until the lifting force of the strut is reduced, then release the hood to latch fully. Check to make sure the hood is closed and repeat the process if necessary.
Checking Things Under the Hood
Engine Compartment OverviewChevrolet Cobalt Owners Manual. Setting the Clock
Without Date Display
AM/FM Base Radio with a Single CD Player
To set the time:
1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY or
ON/RUN. Press O to turn the
radio on.
2. Press until the hour
begins flashing on the
display. Press a second time
and the minute
begins flashing on the display.
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