How to unlock hood due to overheating

Hello, If pulling the lever alone is not working, have one person use the bottom of their fist to pop the front center of the hood a few times while another person pulls the lever. This vibration typically frees the stuck latch. Lubricate the latch when you're done. If that still doesn't work, you may have a broken hood latch, in which case some disassembly of the front fascia is required to gain access.