HELP! Closed hood over plastic cover! Hood is now stuck!

[AudiA4]

I accidentally left the little plastic cover that is near the air filter and closed the hood! Now the hood won't open. Right now, the driver side appears to be correctly closed, but the passenger side is raised a couple of inches, so the hood is slightly warped. I can push down on the hood and I hear the latch click, and I can still unlatch it from the lever under the driver's side, but it doesn't open. Do I need to take it to a mechanic, or can I fix it with simple tools like a screwdriver? Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

[docurley]

Originally Posted by AudiA4

I accidentally left the little plastic cover that is near the air filter and closed the hood! Now the hood won't open. Right now, the driver side appears to be correctly closed, but the passenger side is raised a couple of inches, so the hood is slightly warped. I can push down on the hood and I hear the latch click, and I can still unlatch it from the lever under the driver's side, but it doesn't open. Do I need to take it to a mechanic, or can I fix it with simple tools like a screwdriver? Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

You will need to put some force down on the hood or have some lift the hood why you pull the leaver.