Ford Mondeo Owner's Handbook Manual page 185

E105063
Raise the bonnet slightly and move the
catch upwards.
Maintenance
E87786
Open the bonnet and support it with the
strut.
Closing the bonnet
Lower the bonnet and allow it to drop
from under its own weight for the last
20 – 30 centimetres (8 - 11 inches).
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WARNING
Make sure that the bonnet is closed
properly.