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Opening and closing the hood

To open the hood, pull the lever in the passenger compartment and then turn the handle under the hood.

Opening the hood

PS2-2007-Opening hood from inside
PS-Icon arrow 1Pull the handle to the left of the brake pedal to release the hood from its fully closed position.
PS2-2007-Opening hood with outer handle
PS-Icon arrow 2Turn the handle under the front edge of the hood upwards to release the catch and lift the hood.

 Important

Do not remove the panels around the storage space under the hood. Contact Polestar Customer Support if maintenance is required.

Warning - hood not closed

PS2-2007-General warning triangle

When the hood is released, a warning symbol and graphic will be displayed in the instrument panel and an audible signal will sound.

 Note

Contact Polestar Customer Support if the warning symbol is illuminated or the warning signal sounds even if the hood is properly closed.

Closing the hood

Grasp the hood and pull it down.
PS2-2007-Closing hood properly

When the hood has stopped against the hood lock, press the hood down with both hands as shown in the illustration to close it fully. Do not place any loads on the outer edges of the hood.

 Warning

Risk of injury! When closing, make sure that the hood is completely unobstructed and that no one can be injured.

 Warning

Make sure the hood locks securely after closing. It must audibly lock on both sides.
PS2-2007-Hood, slightly open
Hood not completely closed.
PS2-2007-Hood, closed
Hood completely closed.

 Warning

Never drive with the hood open!

If anything indicates that the hood is not completely closed while driving, stop immediately and close it properly.