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its under the front Ford badge slide it up and insert the ignition key turn to the left then to the right there is a lever under dash drivers side pulling this releashes bonnet latch partiely than you go to front of car find release catch under front of bonnet WHEre is the catch?
the bonnet lever is under the steering wheel it should have a red handle
a long reach screw driver through the grill to release the catch,
Just to the left center of the hood.
Bonnet release on escorts is usually on the underside if the steering column, below the steering wheel. The bonnet will pop and then you have to do the bonnet release catch around the badge on the front grill.
I don't think there is a switch inside the cabin for opening bonnet, the lever for manually opening it,is on the left hand side of the passenger footwell
if you open the bonnet, look directly down at the catch for the bonnet. it's just on the passenger side of that, next to the headlight.
There should be a red or orange lever on the underneath of the steering wheel. Once you pull it, go to bonnet and on the left side run your fingers along the gap until you come across a yellow lever which you move to the side. After you have done that, you should be able to lift up the bonnet. Hope that helps :)
DEALER SAYS PRESS THE LEVER UNDER THE FRONT BADGE ON THE OUTSIDE GRILL HAD THE SAME PROBLEM
It's the big red lever under the steering wheel. Once you pull that down, the bonnet will 'pop up'. Then, in the gap inbettween the bonnet and the grill, hold up the metal bit you can see connected to the lock in the middle and lift up the bonnet.
If by "bonnet" you mean the Hood then your hood release cable may broken and needs replaced. You will have to try and locate the end that located under the hood and then release it from there. Be aware you may have to remove the grill to get at it.Good Luck and Remember.Change Your Mind, Not Your Oil.Use the First In Synthetic Motor Oil's.See My Bio For Information & Contact Details.if by ' hood' you mean bonnet, then I am having the same problem - I can't even find the release lever!If by "hood" you mean bonnet if its the mk3 if you put your hand up behind your bonnet behind the ford badge you can feel the catch that keeps it shut. On the top of that you should be able to feel where the bonnet catches on, just pull the catch over and it should pop up, Might be a bit difficult by hand but you should be able to do it.
Assuming the cable is not broken, I would have a assistant pull on the lever from within the car and then I would go to the front an give the hood a sharp rap right over the catch with the palm of my hand. If cable is not broken, this should get it open . Reajust the catch mechanisim to insure that this does not happen again.I hope this helps you. Mark