Maintenance -> Opening and Closing the Hood for Your Ford Fiesta 4 Door 2023

Maintenance  
Check Monthly  
GENERAL INFORMATION  
Engine oil level. See Engine Oil Check  
(page 246).  
Engine coolant level. See Engine  
WARNING: Do not work on a hot  
engine.  
Coolant Check (page 248).  
Brake fluid level. See Brake Fluid  
Check (page 249).  
WARNING: Switch the ignition off  
and apply the parking brake.  
Pipes, hoses and reservoirs for leaks.  
Air conditioning operation.  
Parking brake operation.  
Horn operation.  
WARNING: Do not touch the  
electronic ignition system parts after you  
have switched the ignition on or when  
the engine is running. The system  
operates at high voltage. Failure to  
adhere to this warning could result in  
serious personal injury or death.  
Tightness of lug nuts. See Lug Nuts  
(page 296).  
OPENING AND CLOSING THE  
HOOD  
WARNING: Keep your hands and  
clothing clear of the engine cooling fan.  
Opening the Hood  
Under certain conditions, the engine  
cooling fan may continue to run for several  
minutes after you switch your vehicle off.  
See Engine Cooling Fan (page 248).  
Make sure that you fit filler caps securely  
after carrying out maintenance checks.  
We recommend that you carry out the  
following checks.  
Check Daily  
Exterior lamps.  
Interior lamps.  
Warning lamps and indicators.  
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Check When Refueling  
1. Pull the hood release lever.  
Washer fluid level. See Washer Fluid  
Check (page 252).  
Tire pressures. See Tire Pressures  
(page 287).  
Tire condition. See Wheels and Tires  
(page 268).  
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Fiesta (CE1) Vehicles Built From: 06-01-2020 Vehicles Built Up To: 19-04-2020, CG3654en enGBR, Edition date: 201909, Second-Printing  
Maintenance  
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5. Support the hood with the strut.  
Closing the Hood  
1. Remove the strut from the catch and  
secure it correctly in the clip.  
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2. Lower the hood and allow it to drop  
under its own weight for the last  
2030 cm (812 in).  
2. Slightly lift the hood.  
3. Release the hood latch by pushing the  
secondary release lever to your  
left-hand side.  
Note: Make sure that the hood is correctly  
closed.  
4. Open the hood.  
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Fiesta (CE1) Vehicles Built From: 06-01-2020 Vehicles Built Up To: 19-04-2020, CG3654en enGBR, Edition date: 201909, Second-Printing