Honda Ridgeline Owner's Manual page 262

Service Station Procedures
Opening and Closing the Hood
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
1. Park the vehicle, and set the
parking brake. Pull the hood
release handle under the lower left
corner of the dashboard. The
hood will pop up slightly.
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LATCH
2. Put your fingers under the front
edge of the hood. The hood latch
handle is above the ''H'' logo. Pull
this handle until it releases the
hood, then lift the hood.
If the hood latch handle moves
stiffly, or you can open the hood
without lifting the handle, the
mechanism should be cleaned and
lubricated.
SUPPORT ROD
GRIP
3. Holding the grip, pull the support
rod out of its clip. Insert the end
into the designated hole in the
hood marked by an arrow.
To close the hood, lift it up slightly to
remove the support rod from the
hole. Put the support rod back into
its holding clip. Lower the hood to
about a foot (30 cm) above the
fender, then let it drop. Make sure it
is securely latched.