To work the 2015 Honda CR-V hood release, you’ll first need to locate and pull the hood release lever that is found on the lower left inner wall of the driver’s side cabin. That raises the hood, but you must manually release the hood safety latch between the hood lip and the front grille by pushing it up and right.

If it’s to refill your windshield washer fluid or to help someone jumpstart a battery, it’s likely that you’ll need to know how to open the hood of your 2015 Honda CR-V at some point. Thankfully, the process isn’t too difficult, but there are a couple of steps involved that would be easier navigated with some guidance.

Which is why we’re here! We’ll go over the quick procedure for opening the hood of your 2015 Honda CR-V including where the hood release is located and what to do if the release latch doesn’t work. Let’s dive in!

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Where is the hood release on a 2015 Honda CR-V?

The 2015 Honda CR-V hood release can be found near the brake pedal on the lower left inner wall of the driver’s side cabin. It looks like a small, rectangular lever and you’ll be able to tell it’s the correct one if the lever has an image of a car with an open hood on it. Be careful not to confuse it with the gas cap lever which is around the same area but should depict an image of a gas pump.

You’re not done there, though, as there’s another player in this process. You’ll also need to find the hood release latch that is centrally located just under the lip of the hood. It will become accessible after pulling the initial hood release lever that pops the hood up.

How to open the hood on a 2015 Honda CR-V

After you’ve located the hood release lever in the driver’s side cabin, follow these simple steps to open the hood of your 2015 Honda CR-V:

Pull the hood release lever toward you until you hear the sound of your hood popping open.

Slide your hand through the gap between the hood and the front grille to locate the hood release safety latch positioned just under the lip of the hood.

Release the safety latch by pushing the lever up and to the right. Once it releases, push the hood open all the way.

Find the prop rod arm and insert it into the designated notch on the inside of the hood cover to keep the hood propped open while you work.

And you’re all set to get to work! Unless, of course, the hood release lever of your vehicle doesn’t seem to be working.

What if the hood release latch doesn’t work?

Opening the hood of your car doesn’t seem like too complicated of a task—but what if the hood never pops up when you pull the initial release lever? Usually, that’s a sign of a broken hood latch release cable.

If that’s the case, you’ll need to recruit a flathead screwdriver and flashlight to help you get your hood open. Head to the front of your CR-V with your tools and shine the light through the front grille to find the hood latch. It should be right over the Honda insignia and attached to the right side of the release lever.

Shimmy your flathead screwdriver underneath the hood latch and press up to get it to release. Then you’ll just need to open the safety latch as described in the steps above.

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How to repair the 2015 Honda CR-V hood release

When dealing with a broken 2015 Honda CR-V hood release, it’s usually best to leave the work to an experienced mechanic. Though repairing or replacing the hood latch or release cable may not seem all that difficult, their positioning can make the job tricky and easy to do incorrectly.

It will typically run you between $150 to $200 for this repair when you take your vehicle to a mechanic, but the exact price will depend on which mechanic you go to. A Honda dealership that will use Honda OEM parts will likely cost you more than your local independent mechanic that is willing to use aftermarket parts in their repairs.

And of course, your car insurance policy may be able to help you cover the cost of repairs.

OEM coverage

may issue a payout if the malfunctioning or damaged part in question is original to the vehicle.

Collision coverage

could pay for the repairs if the hood release was damaged in an accident. Check the details of your policy before busting out the credit card!

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