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 using the
handle that is located under the
front passenger side of the hood.
3. Lift the hood until the lift
cylinders hold it open.
See also:
Rear window wiper/washer controls
For rear wiper operation, rotate the
rear window wiper and washer
control to the desired position.
Select:
2 — Intermittent operation
(shortest pause between wipes).
1 — Intermittent o ...
Anti-theft indicator
The anti-theft indicator is located in the instrument panel cluster.
• When the ignition is in the off
position, the indicator will flash
once every two seconds to
indicate the SecuriLock sys ...
Battery
Your vehicle is equipped with a
Motorcraft maintenance-free
battery which normally does not
require additional water during its
life of service.
If your battery has a cover/shield, make sur ...
