Under the Hood 2018 Acura RDX

Owner’s Manuals 2018 Under the Hood

Under the Hood

Engine oil fill cap

Engine oil dipstick (orange loop)

Engine coolant reserve tank

Washer fluid (blue cap)

Brake fluid (black cap)

Battery

Automatic transmission fluid dipstick (yellow loop)

Radiator cap

Park the vehicle on a level surface, and set 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, and open the hood.

Lever
Lift the hood up most of the way. The hydraulic supports will lift it up the rest of the way and hold it up.
When closing, lower it to approximately 12 inches (30 cm), then press down firmly with your hands.

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 the hood or the wipers.