Mercury 1999 Mystique - Manual (Page 162)

Maintenance and care
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Opening the hood
• Pull the handle (1) located
under the instrument panel.
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• Release the safety catch by
reaching under the hood (2)
(adjacent to the Mercury emblem)
and pushing it to the left.
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• Raise the hood and
support it with the strut (3) in the
yellow colored retainer, ensuring it
is secure. Hold the support at the
yellow colored insulation section.
To close, replace the support strut
in its retaining clip, lower the hood
and allow it to drop into the catch
for the last 20 – 30 cm
(8 – 12 inches).
Always check to ensure that the
hood lock is fully engaged.
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