Opening the hood
1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood release handle located under the bottom
of the instrument panel.
2. At the front of the vehicle, lift up on the auxiliary latch handle located in
the center between the hood and the grille.
3. Lift the hood open and secure it with the prop rod.

See also:
Safety restraints for children
See the following sections for directions on how to properly use safety restraints
for children. Also see Airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) in this chapter
for special instructions about ...
Child restraint and safety belt maintenance
Inspect the vehicle safety belts and child safety seat systems periodically to
make sure they work properly and are not damaged. Inspect the vehicle and child
seat safety belts to make sure there ...
Part numbers
1Replace the spark plugs with ones that meet Ford material and design specifications
for your vehicle, such as Motorcraft® or equivalent replacement parts. The customer
warranty may be void for ...
