OPENING AND CLOSING THE
HOOD
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1. To open the hood, go inside the
vehicle and pull the hood release
handle located under the instrument
panel.
MKZ (CC9) , enUSA
Maintenance
2. Go to the front of the vehicle and find
the secondary release lever, which is
located under the front of the hood,
near the Lincoln badge.
3. Release the hood latch by pushing the
secondary release lever to your left,
toward the passenger side of the
vehicle.
4. Raise the hood. A gas strut will support
the hood.
5. To close the hood, lower the hood and
allow it to drop the last 8 to 11 inches
(20 to 30 centimeters).
Note: Make sure that the hood is closed
properly.
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