Ford 2014 Escape Owner's Manual page 210

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2. Move the catch to the right.
Maintenance
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3. Open the hood and support it with the
prop rod.
Closing the Hood
1. Remove the prop rod from the catch
and secure properly after use.
2. Lower the hood and allow it to drop
from under its own weight for the last
8 - 11 inches (20 – 30 centimeters).
Note: Make sure that you have closed the
hood properly.
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