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How do you open the hood on a Ford Ranger?

I need to add windshield wiper fluid to my car but I haven't opened the hood before. How do you open the hood on a Ford Ranger?

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Shannon Martin · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Don’t worry; popping the hood on your
Ford Ranger
can be tricky if you haven’t done it before. Just follow these four simple steps:
  • Lift the hood release panel located on the driver’s side instrument panel inside the car
  • Once you hear a pop, exit the car and slightly lift the hood up
  • Using your hand, feel between the body of the car and the hood for the hood latch; it will be located in the center front of the hood. Once you find it, push it to the left
  • Push the hood straight up so the hood strut (little metal stick) will lock the hood in place automatically
Now you can locate the washer fluid reservoir to add the fluid. Doing
basic car maintenance
like this is a great way to keep your
Ford
in tip-top shape.
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