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CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning
WARNING:Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and
certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and
certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known
to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
PERCHLORATE MATERIAL
Certain components of this vehicle such as airbag modules, seat belt
pretensioners, and button cell batteries may contain Perchlorate Material
– Special handling may apply for service or vehicle end of life disposal.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations on acquiring your new Lincoln. Please take the time to
get well acquainted with your vehicle by reading this handbook. The
more you know and understand about your vehicle, the greater the
safety and pleasure you will derive from driving it.
For more information on Ford Motor Company and its products visit the
following website:
•In the United States: www.ford.com
•In Canada: www.ford.ca
•In Mexico: www.ford.com.mx
•In Australia: www.ford.com.au
Additional owner information is given in separate publications.
ThisOwner’s Guidedescribes every option and model variant available
and therefore some of the items covered may not apply to your
particular vehicle. Furthermore, due to printing cycles it may describe
options before they are generally available.
Remember to pass on theOwner’s Guidewhen reselling the vehicle. It
is an integral part of the vehicle.
Fuel pump shut-off switch:In the event of an accident the
safety switch will automatically cut off the fuel supply to the
engine. The switch can also be activated through sudden vibration (e.g.
collision when parking). To reset the switch, refer to theFuel pump
shut-off switchin theRoadside Emergencieschapter.
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These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle.
Vehicle Symbol Glossary
Safety Alert
See Owner’s Guide
Fasten Safety BeltAirbag - Front
Airbag - SideChild Seat Lower
Anchor
Child Seat Tether
AnchorBrake System
Anti-Lock Brake SystemParking Brake System
Brake Fluid -
Non-Petroleum BasedParking Aid System
Stability Control SystemSpeed Control
Master Lighting SwitchHazard Warning Flasher
Fog Lamps-FrontFuse Compartment
Fuel Pump ResetWindshield Wash/Wipe
Windshield
Defrost/DemistRear Window
Defrost/Demist
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Odometer:Registers the total miles
(kilometers) of the vehicle.
Refer toMessage centerin the
Driver Controlschapter on how to
switch the display from Metric to
English.
Trip odometer:Registers the miles
(kilometers) of individual journeys.
Press and release the message
center INFO button until “TRIP”
appears in the display (this
represents the trip mode). Press the
control again to select Trip A and Trip B features. Press and hold the
RESET button for two seconds to reset.
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AUDIO SYSTEMS
AM/FM In-dash six CD/MP3 satellite compatible sound system
Accessory delay:Your vehicle is equipped with accessory delay. With
this feature, the window controls, radio and moon roof (if equipped) may
be used for up to ten minutes after the ignition is turned off or until
either front door is opened.
THX:Your vehicle may be equipped
with the THXII certified premium
audio system. This system creates
optimal acoustic quality for all
seating positions and road
conditions. The system offers an
advanced speaker system, amplifier,
subwoofer and equalization.
1.Memory presets:To set a
station: Select frequency band
AM/FM1/FM2; tune to a station,
press and hold a preset button until
sound returns. PRESET SAVED will appear in the display. You may store
up to 18 stations, six presets in AM, FM1 and FM2.
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In satellite Radio mode (if equipped),there are 18 available presets,
six each for SAT1, SAT2 and SAT3. To save satellite channels in your
memory presets, tune to the desired channel then press and hold a
preset control until sound returns.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription.
Check with your authorized dealer for availability.
2.
(Eject):Press to eject the
current CD/MP3. To eject a specific
CD/MP3, press
and the
corresponding memory preset. Press
and hold
to auto eject all discs
in the system.
3.TUNE /
:In radio mode,
turn to go up/down the frequency
band in individual increments.
In MP3 mode,with folder mode
active, turn to advance to the next/previous MP3 folder.
In satellite radio mode (if equipped),press
SEEK, SEEKto
tune to the next/previous channel.
In CATEGORY MODE,press
/to scroll through the list of
available SIRIUS channel categories (Pop, Rock, News, etc.). Refer to
Category ModeunderMenufor further information.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS subscription.
Check with your authorized dealer for availability.
(Phone):Your vehicle may be equipped with SYNC which has
special phone features. Refer to theSYNC supplementfor further
information. If your vehicle is not equipped with SYNC, the display will
read NO PHONE.
4.MENU:Press MENU repeatedly
to scroll through the following
modes:
Setting the clock:Press MENU until SET HOURS, SET MINUTES and
SET AM/SET PM is displayed. Use
/to manually adjust. Press
MENU again to disengage clock mode.
SATELLITE RADIO MENU (if equipped):Press MENU when satellite
radio mode is active to access. Press OK to enter into the satellite radio
menu. Press
/to cycle through the following options:
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Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS radio
subscription. Check with your authorized dealer for availability.
RBDS ON/OFF:Press
/to turn RBDS ON or OFF.
Program Type:If RBDS is ON, press
/to find the desired
program type, then use
SEEKor SCAN to search for FM radio
stations broadcasting the desired program type.
RBDS (Radio Broadcast Data System): Available in FM mode only.
Allows you to search RBDS-equipped stations for certain categories of
music or announcements. With RBDS ON, you may select from: Info
(Information), Alert, Test, Religious, R&B, Classical, Jazz, Oldies,
Country, Top 40, Soft and Rock as described underProgram Type
above. When the desired category appears in the display, press
SEEK, SEEKto initiate the search. The system will cycle
through the FM frequency band searching for stations broadcasting the
selected category type. If the desired program type is not found after
searching the frequency band three times, the search will stop. The
announcement categories are as follows:
•Alert: Searches for RBDS stations actively broadcasting important
messages relating to weather or government emergencies.
•Test: Searches for RBDS stations actively broadcasting a test message.
Autoset:Allows you to set the strongest local radio stations without
losing your original manually set preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2.
Use
/to turn on/off.
When the six strongest stations are filled, the station stored in preset 1
will begin playing. If there are less than six strong stations, the system
will store the last one in the remaining presets.
Bass:Press
/to adjust the bass setting.
Treble:Press
/to adjust the treble setting.
Balance:Press
/to adjust the audio between the right and left
speakers.
Fade:Press
/to adjust the audio between the front and rear
speakers.
Speed sensitive volume:Radio volume automatically changes slightly
with vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind noise. Use
/
to adjust. Recommended level is 1–3. Level 7 is the maximum setting.
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CD units are designed to play commercially pressed 4.75 in (12
cm) audio compact discs only. Due to technical incompatibility,
certain recordable and re-recordable compact discs may not
function correctly when used in CD players. Dirty, warped or
damaged CDs, irregular shaped CDs, CDs with a scratch
protection film attached, and CDs with homemade paper
(adhesive) labels should not be inserted into the CD player. The
label may peel and cause the CD to become jammed. It is
recommended that homemade CDs be identified with permanent
felt tip marker rather than adhesive labels. Ballpoint pens may
damage CDs. Please contact your authorized dealer for further
information.
15.AUX:Press repeatedly to cycle
through FES/DVD (if equipped),
LINE IN (auxiliary audio mode),
SAT1, SAT2 and SAT3 modes (satellite radio, if equipped) and SYNC (if
equipped).
For location and further information on auxiliary audio mode, refer to
Auxiliary input jacklater in this chapter.
For further information on SYNC, refer to theSYNC supplement.
Satellite radio is available only with a valid SIRIUS radio
subscription. Check with your authorized dealer for availability.
16.ON/OFF/Volume:Press to turn
ON/OFF. Turn to increase/decrease
volume.
If the volume is set above a certain
level and the ignition is turned off, the volume will come back on at a
“nominal” listening level when the ignition switch is turned back on.
17.CD slot:Insert a CD/MP3 label
side up.
18.LOAD:Press to load a CD/MP3.
Press LOAD and a memory preset
to load to a specific slot. Press and
hold to autoload up to six CD/MP3s.
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Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number (ESN):This 12–digit
Satellite Serial Number is needed to activate, modify or track your
satellite radio account. You will need this number when communicating
with SIRIUS. While in Satellite Radio mode, you can view this number on
the radio display by pressing AUX and Preset 1 control simultaneously.
Radio Display Condition Action Required
ACQUIRING Radio requires more
than two seconds to
produce audio for the
selected channel.No action required.
This message should
disappear shortly.
SAT FAULT Internal module or
system failure
present.If this message does
not clear within a short
period of time, or with
an ignition key cycle,
your receiver may have
a fault. See your
authorized dealer for
service.
INVALID CHNL Channel no longer
available.This previously
available channel is no
longer available. Tune
to another channel. If
the channel was one of
your presets, you may
choose another channel
for that preset button.
UNSUBSCRIBED Subscription not
available for this
channel.Contact SIRIUS at
1–888–539–7474 to
subscribe to the
channel or tune to
another channel.
NO TEXT Artist information not
available.Artist information not
available at this time on
this channel. The
system is working
properly.
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