hood release HONDA ODYSSEY 2012 RB3-RB4 / 4.G Owners Manual

Visual Index
4Quick Reference Guide
❙Door Mirror Controls
(P153)
❙Master Door Lock Switch
(P114)
❙Hood Release Handle
(P344)
❙Fuel Fill Door Release Handle
(P326)
❙Coin Pocket❙Parking Brake Pedal
(P314)
❙Power Window Switches
(P137)
❙Rearview Mirror
(P152)
❙Driver’s Side Fuse Box (P413)❙Passenger's Front Airbag (P42)❙Glove Box
(P171)
❙Driver's Front Airbag
(P42)
❙USB Adapter Cable
* (P195)
❙Passenger’s Side Fuse Box (P414)

19Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance
(P331)
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(P343)
●Check engine oil, engine coolant, and window washer fluid.
Add when necessary.
●Check brake fluid.
●Check the battery regularly.
a
Pull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
b
Locate the hood latch lever, slide the lever, and lift up the
hood.
c
When finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
Lights
(P355)
●Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades
(P366)
●Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires
(P370)
●Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
●Check tire pressures regularly.
●Install snow tires for winter
driving.

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uuMaintenance Under the HooduOpening the Hood
Maintenance
Opening the Hood
1.Park the vehicle on a level surface, and set
the parking brake.
2.Pull the hood release handle under the
lower left corner of the dashboard.
uThe hood will pop up slightly.
3.Slide the hood latch lever in the center of
the hood to release the lock mechanism,
and open the hood.
4.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.
1Opening the Hood
NOTICEDo 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.
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.
Hood Release Handle
Pull
Lever
Support Rod
Grip
Clamp