WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Saturn Ion Red Line, 2005 Saturn Ion 3, 2005 Saturn Ion 2, and 2005 Saturn Ion 1. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Disengage the carpet retainer by pulling the retainer at the clip locations.
Pull the carpet retainer out from behind the hood release handle.