Honda CR-V: Maintenance Under the Hood / Maintenance Items Under the Hood

Opening the Hood
- Park the vehicle on a level surface, and set
the parking brake.
- Pull the hood release handle under the
lower left corner of the dashboard.
- The hood will pop up slightly.

- Push the hood latch lever (located under
the front edge of the hood to the center) to
the side and raise the hood. Once you have
raised the hood slightly, you can release the
lever.

- Remove the support rod from the clamp
using the grip. Mount the support rod in
the hood.

When closing, remove the support rod, and
stow it in the clamp, then gently lower the
hood. Remove your hand at a height of
approximately 12 inches (30 cm) and let the
hood close.
WARNING
The hood support rod can become very hot
due to heat from the engine.
To ensure against possible burns, do not
handle the metal section of the rod:
Use the foam grip instead.
NOTICE
Do not open the hood when the wiper arms are
raised. The hood will strike the wipers, resulting in
damage to the hood and/or the wipers.
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.
Do not open the hood while the Auto Idle Stop
function is activated.
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Other information:
Models with smart entry system
The headlights, all other exterior lights, and the instrument panel lights
turn off 15
seconds after you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK), take the remote with
you, and close the driver’s door.
Models without smart entry system
The headlights, all other exterior lights, and the instrument panel lights
turn off 15
seconds after you remove the key, and close the driver’s door...
When the engine was started using the
button * on the smart entry remote
Depress the brake pedal and press the ENGINE START/STOP button
simultaneously.
The engine stops when the shift lever is moved out of
before the ENGINE START/STOP
button is
pressed...