FORD 2001 Explorer - Manual (Page 208)

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
steering column on the instrument
panel.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle and release the auxiliary latch that is
located in the center between the hood and the grill.
3. Lift the hood until the lift cylinders hold it open.
Maintenance and care
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