Opening And Closing The Hood - Honda Pilot 2009 Owner's Manual

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Opening and Closing the Hood

HOOD RELEASE HANDLE

Park the vehicle, and set the

parking brake. Pull the hood

release handle located under the

lower left corner of the dashboard.

The hood will pop up slightly.

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Put your fingers under the front

edge of the hood near the center.

Slide your hand to your left until

you feel the hood latch handle.

Push this handle up until it

releases 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.

Service Station Procedures

Holding the grip, pull the support

rod out of its clip. Insert the end

into the designated hole in the

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.

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