The bonnet or hood release on a Volvo S40 is located on the left side of the car under the dash. Simply pull the lever to unlock the bonnet.
Release the main bonnet catch on the steering wheel column. Push the bonnet catch in the front grill once and it'll come out half way, then pull the half out catch to open the bonnet.
this is usually caused by the bonnet release cable getting stuck. try pushing and pulling the bonnet release lever inside the car.
if its the lever, that's beside the drivers knee. the catch in the bonnet is just inside the lip of the bonnet to the left of the badge above the bumper
a long reach screw driver through the grill to release the catch,
On the 1957 - 1974 version, the filler cap is on top of the tank, inside the front luggage compartment (bonnet). Release the bonnet from inside the car, open the bonnet by sliding the release catch in the gap first. The tank is facing you and the cap just unscrews.
make a hook out of a coat hanger. release bonnet from inside the car push hook through the slot the catch normally sits through lift bonnet and pull hook forward to release the safety catch hey presto your in lol
The release is on under the steering wheel, near the driver's door. Once released, the bonnet catch is to the right of the center, just above the grille. Slide it to the right to pop the bonnet.
In the glove box
Bonnet release on escorts is usually on the underside if the steering column, below the steering wheel. The bonnet will pop and then you have to do the bonnet release catch around the badge on the front grill.
Insert ignition key into front grille just beneath the bonnet turn anti clockwise to release bonnet and turn clockwise to release safety catch and lift bonnet
Reach up from under car hold cable and push toward bonnet catch
passenger foot well