Opening the Hood

Honda Crosstour / Honda Crosstour 2010-2025 Owner's Manual / Maintenance / Maintenance Under the Hood / Opening the Hood

1. Park the vehicle on a level surface, and set

1. Park the vehicle on a level surface, and set the parking brake.
2. Pull the hood release handle under the lower left corner of the dashboard.
- The hood will pop up slightly.

3. Push up the hood latch lever in the center

3. Push up the hood latch lever in the center of the hood to release the lock mechanism, and open the hood.

4. Lift the hood up most of the way.

4. Lift the hood up most of the way.
- The hydraulic supports will lift it up the rest of the way and hold it up.

When closing, lower it to approximately 12 inches (30 cm), then press down firmly with your hands.

NOTICE

Do not open the hood when the wiper arms are raised.

The hood will strike the wipers, and may damage either the hood or the wipers.

When closing the hood, check that the hood is securely latched.

If the hood latch lever moves stiffly, or if you can open the hood without lifting the lever, the latch mechanism should be cleaned and lubricated.

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