2008 HONDA CR-V hood release

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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE HOOD RELEASE HANDLE PASSENGER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
MIRROR CONTROL INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS
GAUGES AUDIO SYSTEM
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCHES
U.S. EX-L without navigation system is shown. (P.59)
(P.66)
(P.9,25)
(P.82) (P.9,25)
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKETSHEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
DRIVER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
(P.109) (P.227) (P.229) (P.120)(P.247)
(P.131)
(P.126)
(P.139)
(P.112)
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Control L ocations
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MIRRORCONTROLS
GAUGES
INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS MOONROOFSWITCH
EX-L without navigation system is shown ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS(P.59)
(P.66)
(P.76)
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
(P.82)
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P.32)
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
AUDIO SYSTEM
CLOCK
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES
PARKING BRAKE PEDAL
(P.78) (P.112)
(P.109)
(P.227)
(P.229) (P.120)(P.108)
(P.131)
(P.126)
(P.247)
(P.219)
(P.139)
(P.110)
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To close the hood, lif t it up slightly to
remove the support rod f rom the
hole. Put the support rod back into
its holding clip. Lower the hood to
about a f oot (30 cm) above the
f ender, then let it drop. Make sure it
is securely latched.
Park the vehicle, and set the
parking brake. Pull the hood
release handle located under the
lower lef t corner of the dashboard.
The hood will pop up slightly.
Reach in between the hood and
the f ront grille with your f ingers.
The hood latch handle is above
the ‘‘H’’ logo. Push this handle up
until it releases the hood. Lif t the
hood.
If the hood latch handle moves
stif f ly, or if you can open the hood
without lifting the handle, the
mechanism should be cleaned and
lubricated.Holding the grip, pull the support
rod out of its clip. Insert the end
into the designated hole pointed
by an arrow in the hood.
2.
1. 3.
Opening and Closing the Hood
Service Station Procedures
Bef ore Driving
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LATCH
CLIPGRIP
SUPPORT ROD
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
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Check the condition of the wiper
blades at least every six months.
Replace them if you f ind signs of
cracking in the rubber, areas that are
getting hard, or if they leave streaks
and unwiped areas when used.
To replace a f ront wiper blade:Raise each wiper arm of f the
windshield, lif ting the driver’s side
first, then the passenger’s side. Disconnect the blade assembly
from the wiper arm:
Press and hold the lock tab.
Slidethebladeassemblytoward
the lock tab until it releases f rom
the wiper arm.When replacing a wiper blade,
make sure not to drop the wiper
blade or wiper arm down on the
windshield.
Remove the blade f rom its holder
by grasping the tabbed end of the
blade. Pull f irmly until the tabs
come out of the holder.
1. 2.
3.
CONT INUED
Wiper Blades
Maint enance
299
LOCK TAB
WIPER ARMS
FRONT BLADE
Do not open the hood when the wiper
arms are raised, or you will damage
the hood and the wiper arms.
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