Under the Hood 2018 Acura ILX

Owner’s Manuals 2018 Under the Hood

Under the Hood

Engine oil dipstick (orange)

Engine oil fill cap

Washer fluid (blue cap)

Radiator cap

Brake fluid (black cap)

Battery

Engine coolant reserve tank cap

Park the vehicle on a level surface, and apply the parking brake.
Pull the hood release handle under the lower left corner of the dashboard.
Hood release handle
Pull
Slide the hood latch lever in the center of the hood to release the lock mechanism. Open the hood.
Lever
Remove the support rod from the clamp using the grip. Mount the support rod in the hood.
When closing the hood, 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.
Support rod
Clamp
Grip

NOTICE

Do 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.