2013 Acura TL Owner's Manual - Page 477

Service Station Procedures To close the hood, lower it to about a foot (30 cm) above the fender, then press down firmly with your hands. Make sure the hood is securely latched. LATCH Before Driving 2. Put your fingers between the front edge of the hood and the front grille to locate the hood latch handle. Push this handle up until it releases the hood. Lift the hood. If the hood latch handle moves stiffly, or if you can open the hood without lifting the handle, the mechanism should be cleaned and lubricated. 3. Lift the hood up most of the way. The hydraulic supports will lift it up the rest of the way and hold it up. 2013 TL 473