supports will continue to lift and hold it up.
When closing, lower the hood to approximately
12 inches (30 cm), then press down firmly 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.

Hood release handle

Pull

Lever

Engine Compartment Cover

Certain parts in the engine compartment are
protected by a cover. You may need to remove the
cover when you perform certain maintenance work.

Remove the engine

compartment cover

NOTICE

Engine Oil

Park the vehicle on level ground, and wait approximately three minutes after
turning the engine off before you check the oil.

Checking the Oil

1. Remove the dipstick (orange loop).

2. Wipe the dipstick with a clean cloth or paper

towel.

3. Insert the dipstick all the way back into its hole.

4. Remove the dipstick again, and check the level. It

should be between the upper and lower marks.
Add oil if necessary.

Upper mark
Lower mark

Ambient temperature

Recommended Engine Oil

• Genuine Acura Motor Oil
• Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil with an API Certification Seal on the

container

This seal indicates the oil is energy conserving and
that it meets the American Petroleum Institute’s
latest requirements.

Use Genuine Acura Motor Oil or another
commercial engine oil of suitable viscosity for the
ambient temperature as shown.

You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal
and is of the specified viscosity grade.