FORD 2003 Escort - Manual (Page 138)

Working with the engine on
• Automatic transaxle:
1. Set the parking brake and shift to P (Park).
2. Block the wheels.
• Manual transaxle
1. Set the parking brake, depress the clutch and place the gearshift in N
(Neutral).
2. Block the wheels.
Note: Do not start your engine with the air cleaner removed and do not
remove it while the engine is running.
OPENING THE HOOD
1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood
release handle located under the
bottomleft corner of the instrument
panel.
Maintenance and Specifications
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