Lincoln Aviator: Maintenance / Opening and Closing the Hood

Opening the Hood

1. Open the left-hand front door.
2. Fully pull the hood release lever and let it completely retract.

   Note: This action releases the hood latch.

3. Fully pull the hood release lever for a second time.

   Note: This action fully releases the hood.

4. Open the hood.

   Note: There is no secondary lever under the hood.

Closing the Hood

WARNING: Make sure that you fully latch the hood before driving. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death.

1. For vehicles with a prop rod, fully stow the prop rod prior to lowering the hood.
2. Lower the hood and make sure it fully latches.