Heated and
Cooled Seats
(if equipped)
The controls are
located on the front door trim panels. Tocool the seats, push the icon on the rightside of the button; a blue light will
illuminate. Push again to disengage. Toheat the seats, push the icon on the left
side of the button; a red light will
illuminate. Push again to disengage. To
adjust the heating or cooling levels,
rotate the thumbwheel from 1 (MIN) to 5
(MAX). Allow five minutes for the
temperature to stabilize.
Tire Pressure
MonitoringSystem
Using radio frequencypressure sensors, this systemmonitors
tire pressure on all road tires and
provides the driver with a yellow
warning light when air needs to beadded. Message Center equipped
vehicles provide additional warning
messages. The TPMS warning light will
reset itself (turn off) after the tires are
set to specification and the vehicle is
either parked up to 1 hour or the vehicle
is driven above 20 mph (30 km/h) for 10 seconds. Please note: Outside
temperature affects tire pressure. See
Owner’s Guide for more information.
Remote Entry
System
The remote entry
system allows you
to lock or unlock all vehicle doors, theliftgate and the liftgate window without
a key. This system operates in anyignition position.
Unlocking Doors/Liftgate: Press
this control to unlock the driver’s
door; the interior lamps will illuminate
with the ignition OFF. Press the control
a second time within three seconds tounlock all doors and the liftgate.
Locking Doors/Liftgate: Press
this control to lock all doors and
the liftgate; the park/turn signal lamps
will flash once. To confirm all doors are
closed and locked, press the control a
second time within three seconds; the
park/turn signal lamps will flash once
and the horn will chirp. If any of the
doors or the liftgate are ajar, the horn
will make two quick chirps, reminding
you to properly close all doors.
Additional Features
Opening
the Liftgateand LiftgateWindow
To prevent injury or damage to your
vehicle, always make sure the liftgate
window is closed before opening the liftgate.
The liftgate on your Aviator is designed
to be opened from outside the vehicle.
You can unlock the liftgate with the
power door locks, the remote entry, or
the keyless entry pad. Push the center
control button under the license plate
lamp shield while pulling the liftgate. To
open the liftgate window, press the
control on the remote entry key fob or,
with the liftgate unlocked, push the
right control button under the licenseplate lamp shield.
Climate Control
1AUTO: Press AUTO and select the
temperature you find most comfortable.
The system will automatically determinefan speed, airflow location and whether
outside or recirculated air is required.
2OFF: Outside air is shut out and the
fan will not operate.
3DIRECT AIRFLOW: You can personally
determine where you’d like air to go by
choosing one of these manual override
controls.
4DEFROST: To clear thin ice and fog from
the windshield, choose DEFROST; this
control will distribute outside air through
the windshield defroster ducts and the
side window demisters. To return to
automatic operation, press AUTO.
5DEFROST REAR WINDOW: Press this
control to manually enable or disable the
rear window defroster in all modes. After
approximately 10 minutes of operation,
the climate control system will
automatically disable the rear defrost
operation. If more defrosting is needed,
press the control again.
6DRIVER TEMPERATURE CONTROL: Press
the up arrow of the driver temperature
control for a warmer temperature; press
the down arrow for a cooler temperature.
7FAN SPEED: When your climate control
system is in automatic mode, the fanspeed will automatically adjust to
achievethe selected temperature. To adjust fan
speed manually, press the up arrow to
increase the speed; press the down arrow
to decrease the speed. To return to
automatic fan operation, press AUTO.
8EXTERIOR TEMPERATURE DISPLAY:
Press EXT to display the outside
temperature; press again to end exterior
temperature display.
9FAHRENHEIT/CELSIUS: Press the °F °C
control to switch between Fahrenheit andCelsius.
10A/C: You may override automatic
operation at any time by pressing the A/C
control. To return to automatic air
conditioning operation, press AUTO.
11RECIRCULATED AIR: Press this button
to manually control recirculated air; to
return to automatic recirculated air,
press AUTO.
12PASSENGER TEMPERATURE CONTROL:
Press the up arrow of the passenger
temperature control for a warmer
temperature; press the down arrow for a
cooler temperature.
13 DUAL TEMPERATURE ZONE: Press
DUAL to enable or disable the dual zone
temperature feature that allows driver and
front passenger to select a temperature
based on personal preference. Press
DUAL again to disable this feature.
Automatic Temperature Control
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12Parking Brake Release
Pull the release lever to release the parking brake. Driving with the
parking brake on will cause the brakes to wear out quickly and
reduce fuel economy. The parking brake is not recommended to
stop a moving vehicle. However, if the normal brakes fail, the
parking brake can be used to stop your vehicle in an emergency.
Since the parking brake applies only the rear brakes, the vehicle’s
stopping distance will increase greatly and the handling of your
vehicle will be adversely affected.
11AdvanceTrac™ with Roll Stability Control
By monitoring vehicle speed, lateral acceleration, and intended
direction, the AdvanceTrac™ system provides enhanced traction
and stability on slippery surfaces, or in emergency maneuvers.
The system defaults to on. If your vehicle should become stuck, try
switching the system off by pressing the AdvanceTrac™ button on
the center console. When the system is functioning, a yellow iconwill flash.
10Defrost Windshield
To clear thin ice and fog from the windshield, choose the defrost
mode from the manual override controls; this control will
distribute outside or recirculated air through the windshield
defroster ducts and the side window demisters. To return to
automatic operation, press AUTO.
8Turn Signal/Wiper Washer Controls
For a single swipe with no wash, tap the end of the stalk briefly.
The bars of varying length are for intermittent wiper operation.
When in this position, rotate the control upward for fast intervals
and downward for slow intervals. For three swipes with wash,
push and hold the end of the stalk. For a longer wash, push and
hold the end of the stalk. The wipers and washer fluid will beactivated for up to ten seconds.
For rear wiper operation, rotate the rear window wiper and
washer control to the desired position. Select INT 2 for normal
speed operation, INT 1 for intermittent operation, or OFF to turn
the rear wiper/washer off. For rear wash cycle, rotate (and hold
as desired) the rear wiper/washer control to either position. The
control will automatically return to the INT 2 or OFF position.
9Clock
Your clock is mounted on your instrument panel. Press the right
control to increase the time displayed, the left control to decrease the
time displayed.