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How do you pop the hood of a Honda CR-V?

What do I need to do to open the hood of my Honda CR-V? I can’t figure out how to do it, but I want to top up my windshield wiper fluid before a big trip.

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Liz Jenson · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Taking the time to learn how to
pop your hood
before a big trip is essential. You never know what could happen!
To pop open a hood of a 2016 Honda
CR-V
, you’ll need to pull the hood release lever. In most CR-V models, the lever is on the under the dash on the driver’s side. It should have an image of a car with an open hood.
Once you’ve pulled the hood release lever inside your car:
  • Walk to the front of your car.
  • Reach into the gap between the hood and the car. You should feel a release lever, which you’ll need to pull to open your hood.
Once the hood is open, you can ​​pull the prop rod out of the storage clip and use it to hold the hood up.
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