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.
Just to the left center of the hood.
Open the door with your key and pull the bonnet release.
under the bonnet!
On the bonnet, slide the Ford oval and insert the ignition key into the lock located there
open the bonnet
open bonnet unscrew the screws to get at the bulb just use a bit of common sense it's not that hard!
open bonnet
If you are looking under the bonnet it is in the top right hand corner...
the bonnet lever is under the steering wheel it should have a red handle
at a decimal point
the Ford badge on the front of the bonnet lifts up to reveal the bonnet release lock. Use the ignition key and turn to position 1, lift the bonnet, then turn to position 2 to fully release
go to the ford badge on the front of the car , slide it up from the right ,insert your car key turn once to the left then turn to the right and the bonnet will open