Under The Hood - Acura RDX Owner's Manual

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Opening the Hood
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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.
3. Push 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. The hydraulic supports lift it up the
rest of the way and hold it up.
When closing the hood, lower it to approximately 12 inches (30 cm) and
press firmly down with your hands.
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.
Models with Auto Idle Stop: Do not open the hood while the Auto Idle
Stop function is activated.
n Engine Compartment Cover
The component parts in the engine compartment are protected by a cover.
You may need to remove the cover when you perform certain
maintenance work.
Starting at either side, lift the outermost edge of the engine compartment
cover. Pull up on the cover, and remove it from the pins. Move towards the
opposite side while applying uniform upward pressure.
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