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Opening the hood
1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood release handle located at the bottom of the instrument panel near the steering column. 2. Go to the front of the vehicle and release the auxiliary latch ...

SAFETY
There's no hunting or digging for Latch connectors in the MKZ. They stuck out from the cushions, so there wasn't any thumb-wrestling with overstuffed cushions to get everyone's child-safety seats ...

How to use the engine block heater
Ensure the receptacle terminals are clean and dry prior to use. To clean them, use a dry cloth. Depending on the type of factory installed equipment, your engine block heater will use .4 to 1.0 k ...