1998 Mercury Mystique Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 129

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Maintenance and care Opening the hood • Pull the handle (1) located under the instrument panel. 4 55 60 70 80 50 100 120 90 140 40 60 800 0 0 1 2 3 100 160 30 40 10 180 1 20 20 0 0 0 0 200 120 10 130 3 2 NORMAL 5 6 7 BRAKE 1 0 x 1000 8 E 1/ 2 F MPH CHECK ENGINE UNLEADED FUEL ONLY TRACTION CONTROL O/D OFF On Res Set Acc MI RRORS Off Coast 1 • Release the safety catch by reaching under the hood (2) (adjacent to the Mercury emblem) and pushing it up. 2 • 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. 3 129

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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 up.
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3
• 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.