How to Open the Hood on a Honda CR-V
by Christian KillianBefore you can do any work, maintenance or even check the oil in your Honda CR-V, you have to get the hood open. While every car is different, most have similar systems holding the hood down. The CR-V uses a main latch that keeps the hood closed and a secondary safety latch that will catch the hood if the main latch fails or when the hood is released from inside the car.
Step 1

Open the driver’s door of your CR-V and locate the hood release under the dash against the left-hand inner kick panel. Grasp the handle and pull it back until the hood pops open.
References
- "Honda CR-V Owners Manual"; Honda Motor Company, LTD.; 2009
Writer Bio
Christian Killian has been a freelance journalist/photojournalist since 2006. After many years of working in auto parts and service positions, Killian decided to move into journalism full-time. He has been published in "1st Responder News" as well as in other trade magazines and newspapers in the last few years.