Opening The Hood - Acura MDX 2017 Owner's Manual

uuMaintenance Under the HooduOpening the Hood

Opening the Hood

Hood Release Handle
Pull
Lever
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1. Park the vehicle on a level surface, and set
the parking brake.
2. Pull the hood release handle under the
driver's side lower corner of the dashboard.
The hood will pop up slightly.
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3. Pull up the hood latch lever in the center of
the hood to release the lock mechanism,
and then open the hood.
4. Lift the hood up most of the way.
u The hydraulic supports will lift it up the
rest of the way and hold it up.
When closing, lower it to approximately 12
inches (30 cm), then press down firmly with
your hands.
1Opening the Hood
NOTICE
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.
Do not press the engine cover forcibly. This may
damage the engine cover and component parts.
When closing the hood, check that the hood is
securely latched.
If the hood latch lever moves stiffly, or if you can
open the hood without lifting the lever, the latch
mechanism should be cleaned and lubricated.
Models with Auto Idle Stop
Do not open the hood while the Auto Idle Stop
function is activated.