Lincoln Aviator: Maintenance / Opening and Closing the Hood
Opening the Hood

- Open the left-hand front door.
- Fully pull the hood release lever and let
it completely retract.
Note: This action releases the hood latch.
- Fully pull the hood release lever for a
second time.
Note: This action fully releases the hood.
- 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.
- For vehicles with a prop rod, fully stow
the prop rod prior to lowering the hood.
- Lower the hood and make sure it fully
latches.
Have your vehicle serviced regularly to help
maintain its roadworthiness and resale value.
There is a large network of authorized
dealers that are there to help you with their
professional servicing expertise...
Battery.
Engine oil filler cap.
Engine oil dipstick.
Brake fluid reservoir.
Engine compartment fuse box.
Engine coolant reservoir.
Air filter assembly...
Other information:
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Flat Headed Screw Driver
Removal
NOTE:
Left hand side (LH) shown, right hand side (RH) similar.
Lift the windshield wiper blade and arm assembly off of the windshield.
Rotate the blade towards the windshield until the blade is locked in position...
NOTE:
Coolant temperature will vary with ambient temperature and load.
Temperatures shown are for ambient temperature of 38° C (100° F). Red
arrows indicate a temperature over 90° C (194° F), Orange arrows
indicate a temperature of approximately 90° C (194° F), Blue arrows
indicate a temperature below 90° C (194° F)...