Opening And Closing The Hood - Honda 2010 Accord Crosstour Owner's Manual

Opening and Closing the Hood

HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
Park the vehicle, and set the
1.
parking brake. Pull the hood
release handle located under the
lower left corner of the dashboard.
The hood will pop up slightly.
LATCH
2. Put your fingers under the front
edge of the hood near the center.
Slide your hand to the left until
you feel the hood latch handle.
Slide this handle to the right to
release the hood. Lift up the hood.
If the hood latch handle moves stiffly,
or if you can open the hood without
lifting the handle, the mechanism
should be cleaned and lubricated.
2010 Accord Crosstour
Service Station Procedures
Lift the hood up most of the way.
The hydraulic supports will lift it up
the rest of the way and hold it up.
To close the hood, lower it to about a
foot (30 cm) above the fender, then
press down firmly with your hands.
Make sure the hood is securely
latched.
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