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How do you open the hood on a Ford Escape?

This is my first time checking the oil level in my car, but I’m having trouble opening the hood. I’ve never had to do it on this car, my old car was much easier to figure out. How do you open the hood on a Ford Escape?

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Payton Ternus · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
It can be really tricky finding the right latches and levers in a car to pop open the hood.
Ford Escapes are easy to work when it comes to opening the hood—there’s only one lever you need to look for. Here are the steps to follow to open the hood on your
Ford Escape
:
  • Open the driver’s side door and find the hood release lever on the floor to the left of the seat
  • Pull the hood release lever fully and let it retract completely to release the hood latch
  • Pull the lever fully again to release the hood
  • Open the hood and support it with the strut
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