Acura 2012 RDX - Manual (Page 362)

Opening and Closing the Hood
1. 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.
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.
Push this handle up to release it.
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.
3. Holding the grip, pull the support
rod out of its clip. Insert the end
into the designated hole in the
hood.
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
LATCH
GRIP
SUPPORT ROD CLIP
Service Station Procedures
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