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2. Press and hold the RESET
control to set to 100%.
3. After a successful reset, the
message center will display OIL
LIFE SET TO 100%.
To reset the oil monitoring system to your personalized oil life %:
1. Press the STATUS control to
access the System Check function.
Press RESET to reset oil %.
2. Press RESET and SETUP
controls at the same time to activate
a service mode which will display
OIL LIFE XX% RESET TO ALTER.
3. Press RESET until you find your
personalized OIL LIFE XX%.
SERVICE PARK BRAKE.Displayed when the park brake needs
servicing. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact your
dealer as soon as possible.
APPLY PARK BRAKE.Displayed when the park brake needs to be
applied. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact your
dealer as soon as possible.
FOOT ON BRAKE.Displayed when the foot brake needs to be applied.
If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact your dealer as
soon as possible.
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DATA ERROR.These messages indicate improper operation of the
vehicle network communication between electronic modules.
•Fuel computer
•Engine sensor
•Gear selection
•Door sensor
•Trunk sensor
•Exterior lamps
•Traction Controland AdvanceTrac(if equipped)
•Memory feature
Contact your dealer as soon as possible if these messages occur on a
regular basis.
INTERIOR TRUNK CONTROL
Press the remote trunk release
control on the instrument panel to
open the trunk.
You can render the switch
inoperable by locking the button
with your master key. Do this and
also lock your glove box before you
give your vehicle to the valet
personnel(do not give them the
master key or remote entry keyfob, only the gray valet key).
The remote trunk release control and power door locks will be disabled
when the vehicle perimeter alarm system is armed. This control will not
work until the vehicle perimeter alarm system is disarmed. Refer to
Perimeter Alarm Systemin theLocks and Securitychapter.
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FUEL DOOR RELEASE
Press the remote fuel door release
control on the instrument panel to
open the fuel door.
The fuel door has a manual override
release located in the trunk. Pull the
tab to open the fuel door.
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION OF ASHTRAY
In order to prevent damage, follow these instructions when
removing/installing the ashtray.
Removal:
1. Push the ashtray face to slide
open.
Note:Do not remove the ashtray
drawer.
2. Pull the ashtray insert upward
from the ashtray drawer and
remove.
Installation:
1. Place the ashtray insert into the
ashtray drawer.
2. Push the ashtray drawer in to close.
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CENTER CONSOLE
Your vehicle may be equipped with a variety of console features. These
include:
1. Cupholders
2. Sliding arm rest (lift latch to slide
forward or rearward)
Note:Slide the arm rest to the
rearward position to open the utility
compartment
3. Utility compartment, inside has
power point (front drivers side) and
coin holders (front passenger side)
4. Air vents to the rear seating
positions
5. Traction control/AdvanceTrac(if equipped)
6. Electronic park brake
Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard objects can injure you
in a collision.
POSITIVE RETENTION FLOOR MAT
Position the driver floor mat so that
the eyelet is over the pointed end of
the retention post and rotate
forward to lock in. Make sure that
the mat does not interfere with the
operation of the accelerator or the
brake pedal. To remove the floor
mat, reverse the installation
procedure.
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CARGO NET (IF EQUIPPED)
The cargo net secures lightweight objects in the cargo area.
This net is not designed to restrain objects during a collision.
There are four straps on the net and
six anchors in the trunk that can be
used for securing different sized
objects.
To attach the cargo net to the
anchors:
•Take the bottom strap of one side
of the net and push the anchor
through the strap loop.
•Take the top strap of same side
of the net and push the anchor through the strap loop.
•Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the other side.
LUGGAGE RACK (IF EQUIPPED)
The luggage rack is dealer installed only. See your local Lincoln Mercury
dealership.
The maximum load is 165 lb (75 kg) on the luggage rack structure. The
vehicle’s roof panel is not designed to carry a load.
When loading the luggage rack, it is recommended to evenly distribute
the load, as well as maintain a low center of gravity. Ensure that the load
is securely fastened.
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KEYS
Your vehicle is equipped with two master keys and a valet key lock
system. The master key will access the driver’s door, trunk, glove box,
remote trunk release control and ignition. The valet key will access door
and ignition only.
Refer to theSecurilockPassive Anti-Theft Systemsection for
information on Securilockkeys.
POWER DOOR LOCKS
Press the top of the control to
unlock all doors and the bottom to
lock all doors.
When the vehicle’s security system
is armed, the power door locks and
remote trunk release control are
disabled; these features will not
work until the security system is
disarmed.
Smart locks
With the key in any ignition position:
•The driver’s door will automatically unlock if it is locked by the
driver’s power lock control while the driver’s door is open.
•All doors will automatically unlock if the passenger’s door is locked by
the passenger’s power lock control while the passenger’s door is open.
The vehicle may still be locked with the key in the ignition, and
performing one of the following actions:
•Pressing the manual lock button on the door.
•Operating the remote entry transmitter.
•Operating the keyless entry keypad (with the driver’s door closed).
•Operating the driver’s door with a key.
Opening all windows and moonroof (if equipped)
You can open the vehicle’s windows and moonroof (if equipped) by using
the door key or the
control on the remote entry transmitter.
Press and hold the
control on the remote entry transmitter, or turn
the key toward the front of the vehicle and hold it for more than two
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seconds to begin to open all the windows and moonroof. Releasing
the
control on the remote entry transmitter, or returning the key to
the center position will stop all motion.
Note:The ignition must be in the 2 (OFF) position and the accessory
delay feature must not be activated in order for this feature to operate.
Closing all windows and moonroof (if equipped)
Note:This operation is only available using the door key in the driver
door lock cylinder.
You can close the vehicle’s windows and moonroof (if equipped) by using
the door key.
Turn the key toward the back of the vehicle and hold it for more than
two seconds to begin to close all the windows and moonroof. Releasing
the key to the center position will stop all motion.
Note:The ignition must be in the 2 (OFF) position and the accessory
delay feature must not be activated in order for this feature to operate.
The rear windows do not have bounce-back protection. If an
obstruction occurs, turn the key toward the front of the vehicle
and hold for more than two seconds in order to reopen all the windows
and moonroof.
Before operating power windows and moonroofs, you should
verify that they are free of obstructions and ensure that children
and/or pets are not in the proximity of window openings.
Central locking/Two stage unlocking
When unlocking the driver door with the key, turn it once toward the
front of the vehicle to unlock that door only, if the two-stage unlocking is
enabled. Turn the key a second time to unlock all doors. When locking,
turn the key toward the back of the vehicle to lock all doors.
Two stage unlocking may be disabled and re-enabled (to allow all vehicle
doors to unlock simultaneously) by simultaneously pressing the
andcontrols on the remote entry transmitter for four seconds.
Note:The turn lamps will flash twice to confirm that a change to the
feature has occurred.
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Childproof door locks
•When these locks are set, the
rear doors cannot be opened from
the inside.
•The rear doors can be opened
from the outside when the doors
are unlocked.
The childproof locks are located on
the rear edge of each rear door and
must be set separately for each
door.Note:Setting the lock for one
door will not automatically set the lock for both doors.
•Rotate the control in the direction of the arrow to engage the
childproof lock.
•Rotate the control in the opposite direction to disengage the
childproof lock.
INTERIOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT RELEASE
Your vehicle is equipped with a mechanical interior luggage compartment
release handle that provides a means of escape for children and adults in
the event they become locked inside the luggage compartment.
Adults are advised to familiarize themselves with the operation and
location of the release handle.
To open the luggage compartment
door (lid) from within the luggage
compartment, pull the illuminated
“T”shaped handle and push up on
the trunk lid. The handle is
composed of a material that will
glow for hours in darkness following
brief exposure to ambient light.
The“T”shaped handle will be
located either on the luggage
compartment door (lid) or inside
the luggage compartment near the
tail lamps.
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