Opening the Hood
![Internal Hood Release Lever](https://www.fordservicecontent.com/images/imagen/imagen2.dll?w=600&id=E175221_EUR&t=JPG)
- Pull the hood release lever.
![Hood Secondary Catch Release](https://www.fordservicecontent.com/images/imagen/imagen2.dll?w=600&id=E217707_EUR&t=JPG)
- Slightly lift the hood.
- Move the catch to the left.
![Hood Strut](https://www.fordservicecontent.com/images/imagen/imagen2.dll?w=600&id=E87786_EUR&t=JPG)
- Open the hood.Support the hood with the strut.
Closing the Hood
- Remove the strut from the catch and secure it correctly in the clip.
- Lower the hood and allow it to drop under its own weight for the last
8–12 in (20–30 cm).
Note:
Make sure that the hood is correctly closed.