I don't think it can
firewall passanger side down low.
Everything will shut down and the car will stop running.
You should try to have someone hold up on the lever while you lift the trunk lid at the same time.
I believe if it is the same as my 1995 countour, then there is one under the hood by the drivers side tire. There is also one under the dash board on the passanger side. However, I may be wrong. the fuse box on a 97 ford contour is under the dashboard on the drivers side... its a little box and theres a button you have to press on the right of it and it will pop down.
Contour feathers are on the wings and tail.
remove the oil pan or slide a magnet fasten to a flexable stick down the dip stick chase
SIMPLE BUDDY DRIVER SIDE UNDER DASH ABOVE PEDDLES YOU HAVE TO PUSH A LITTLE BUTTON FOR IT TO POP DOWN
Ostriches have down feathers. Because they can not fly they have no need for contour feathers...
Contour plowing greatly cuts down on erosion of the topsoil, the farmers lifeblood.
On Back of seats there is a plastic leaver, pull on leaver and push down seat.
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On a 1999 Ford Contour : The fuse panel in the passenger compartment is in the lower part of the dash , behind and on the left side of the steering wheel ( there is a lock lever you have to move down in order for the fuse panel to swing down ) Also , the Power Distribution Box ( which is " live " ) is located in the engine compartment , between the battery and the drivers side fender