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1 Adaptive Headlamps The headlamp beams move in the same
direction as the steering wheel, providing more
visibility when driving around curves. Active at
speeds above 3 mph (5 km/h), it has a power-up
movement check feature. When you start your
vehicle, the lamps track left to right, then back to
center. To use, place the lighting control switch
into the autolamp position
.
2 Power Tilt/Telescope Steering Column Your power tilt steering column has a 4-way
rocker control, allowing you to adjust the steering
wheel to the desired position.
3 Adaptive Cruise Control* In addition to cruise control, Adaptive Cruise
Control allows you to set a ‘gap distance’
between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of
you during highway driving. When your cruise
control is active, press GAP up or down to
select the gap distance. Refer to the Cruise
Control chapter of your Owner’s Manual for
more information.

Note: Driving aids do not replace the need
to watch where the vehicle is moving and brake
where necessary. Refer to your Owner’s Manual
for safety information, more details
and limitations.
4 Left Information Display Provides information about various systems on
your vehicle. Use the left-hand 5-way controls
located on the steering wheel to choose and
confirm settings and messages. Refer to the
Information Displays chapter in your
Owner’s Manual for more information.
5 Service Engine Soon Light Lights briefly when the ignition is turned on.
If it remains on or is blinking after the engine is
started, the On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II) system
has detected a malfunction. Drive in a moderate
fashion and contact your authorized dealer as
soon as possible.
6 Right Information Display Provides information about Entertainment,
Phone and Navigation*. Use the right-hand
5-way controls located on your steering wheel
to scroll through, highlight and make minor
adjustments within a selected menu. Refer to
the MyLincoln Touch
TM chapter in your Owner’s
Manual for more information.

7 Steering Wheel Audio Controls Press VOL + or – to increase or decrease
volume levels.
Press SEEK
to access the next or previous
radio station preset, CD track or preset satellite
radio channel*.
Press
to access SYNC® phone features.
Press
to access voice recognition.
8 Push Button Start
Allows you to start your vehicle by pressing
the ENGINE START STOP button while fully
pressing down on the brake pedal. Press the
button again to turn the engine off. If your vehicle
has been idling for an extended period of time,
it automatically shuts down, unless the driver
overrides it. The information display shows an
alert prior to engine shut down.

Note: Your intelligent access transmitter must be
inside the vehicle for the ignition to start.
9 Hazard Control
10 Audio Volume and
Fan Speed SWIPE Controls
Swipe your finger to adjust audio volume or fan
speed with the touch-sensitive slide bars.
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*if equipped
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Why You Need a SYNC Owner Account A SYNC owner account allows you to receive
the latest software updates that add new places,
directions and information, and if you have questions,
you'll get free customer support. Visit the website or
call the toll-free number for more information. See
the inside front cover of this guide for details.
Pairing Your Phone with SYNC 1. Make sure that your vehicle is in park (P) and
you switch on your radio and ignition. Touch
Add Phone in the upper left corner of the
touchscreen. Find SYNC appears on the screen
and instructs you to begin the pairing process
from your device.
2. Make sure that Bluetooth is set to ON and that
your cellular phone is in the proper mode. See
your phone’s manual, if necessary. Select SYNC,
and a six-digit PIN appears on your device.
3. If your device prompts you to enter a PIN, it does
not support Secure Simple Pairing. To pair, enter
the PIN displayed on the touchscreen. Skip the
next step. 4.
When prompted on your phone’s display, confirm
that the PIN provided by SYNC matches the PIN
displayed on your cellular phone.
5. The display indicates when the pairing
is successful.
Note: The system may prompt you to set your
phone as the primary or favorite (the primary phone
receives messages and voicemail); download your
phone book (a requirement to use the full set of
voice commands) and turn on 911 Assist®.
Tips Make sure you accept the request from SYNC to
access your phone.
To pair subsequent phones, please refer to
Pairing Subsequent Phones in the SYNC chapter
of your Owner’s Manual.
If you are experiencing pairing problems,
try performing a clean pairing by deleting
your services from SYNC, deleting the SYNC
connection from your phone, and then repeating
the Pairing Your Phone with SYNC process.
Phone
Voice-control your phone to connect with
many other features:
Connects automatically with a 911 Operator in the
event of an accident (feature must be on prior to
an event).
Transfer calls seamlessly from SYNC to phone as
you get in or out of your vehicle.
Refer to the SYNC chapter of your Owner's
Manual for complete details.
SYNC® with MyLincoln TouchTM
Using SYNC with MyLincoln Touch
SYNC is a hands-free, voice recognition system used for
entertainment, information and communication.
Use the four-corner, four-color touchscreen to explore and interact
with your vehicle. The touchscreen works the same way traditional
controls, knobs and buttons do.
Press the various corners on your touchscreen to personalize
the many features and settings of your vehicle all in one place.
The system provides easy interaction with your cellular phone,
multimedia entertainment, climate controls and navigation system*.
General Tips Press the home icon at any time to
return to the home screen.
For additional support, refer to your
Owner's Manual, visit the website or
call the toll-free number. See the
inside front cover of this guide for
more details.
Before You Get Started If you have the navigation SD card*,
make sure that it is inserted into
the media port or your navigation
cannot work.
The touchscreen is sensitive, so
make sure you press the desired icon
accurately and firmly.
Create Your Owner Account 1. Set up your owner account
at SyncMyRide.com (U.S.) or
SyncMyRide.ca (Canada). Register by
following the on-screen instructions.
After registering, you can see what
complimentary services you are
eligible for.
2. SYNC uses a wireless connection
called
Bluetooth® to communicate
with your phone. Turn Bluetooth mode
ON in your phone's menu options to
let your phone find SYNC.
For more details on setting up your phone
with SYNC, visit SyncMyRide.com (U.S.) or
SyncMyRide.ca (Canada), or your phone
manufacturer’s website.
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Power-Adjustable Foot Pedals* Move the brake and accelerator pedals by using the control
located on the left side of the steering column.
Press and hold the appropriate side of the control to move the pedals.
Press to move the pedals away from you.
Press to move the pedals closer to you.
Adjust the pedals only when the vehicle is in park (P).
Note: Never use the controls while your vehicle is moving and
with your feet on the accelerator and brake pedals.
Multi-Contour Front Seats with Active Motion* Using the button mounted on the outside of the front seats, or through t\
he
touchscreen, you and a front-seat passenger can adjust the massage and s\
upport
settings. You can also control the intensity of the massage, increase or\
decrease
the lumbar bolster and cushion support, and adjust the height of the bol\
ster.
Dual Automatic Climate Control You and your front passenger can press independent
controls to adjust the air temperature on each side
of the vehicle. To return to one temperature, you
can hold down the AUTO button for more than two
seconds. The passenger setting switches to the
driver's set temperature.
You can also use the Climate display on
the touchscreen.
Ambient Lighting* When you switch on this feature, you light key areas of your vehicle int\
erior with
a choice of colors.
To access and make adjustments:
1. Press the Settings icon > Vehicle > Ambient Lighting.
2. Touch the desired color.
3. Use the scroll bar to increase or decrease the intensity.
To switch the feature on or off, press the power button.
Climate Controlled
Front Seats
To use, press the heated seat symbol or the cooled seat symbol
located on the touchscreen to cycle
through the various settings and
off. Warmer or cooler settings are
indicated by more indicator lights.
The climate controlled seats function
only when the engine is running.
Heated Steering Wheel* Your vehicle may include a heated
steering wheel. Press the icon in
your touchscreen to turn this feature
on and off.
Note: The wood trim does not
heat between the 10 and
2 o’clock positions.
Rear Heated Seats* The rear heated seat controls are
located on the rear of the center
console. To use, press the heated seat
button
to cycle through the various
heat settings and off. Warmer settings
are indicated by more indicator lights.
The rear heated seats function only
when the ignition is on.
Memory Function The memory control, located on the
driver's door, allows the positioning
recall of the driver's seat, power
mirrors, power tilt and telescopic
steering column* and adjustable
pedals*. To program position
1, press
and hold the 1 button until you hear a
tone. Use this same procedure to set
positions
2 and 3 using the respective
buttons. You can recall the set memory
positions by pressing the desired
memory control.

Dual-Panel Moonroof
and Power Sunscreen*
Your moonroof and sunscreen have a
one-touch, open and close feature.
To open the sunscreen, press

and release. To close, pull and
release
.
To open the moonroof, press and
release the SLIDE control. The
sunscreen opens automatically.
To close, pull and release the
SLIDE control.
To vent the moonroof, press and
release the TILT control. To close, pull
and release the TILT control.
To stop motion at any time, press the
control a second time.
Power Sun Shade* The sun shade has a one-touch up
and down feature. The control is in the
overhead console.
Press and release the control

to move the sun shade. To stop
motion, press the control a
second time.
The sun shade automatically
retracts when you shift the
transmission into reverse (R).
Comfort
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SecuriCodeTM Keyless Entry System
Allows you to lock or unlock the doors, recall
memory features and arm or disarm the anti-theft
alarm. To get started, you need your five digit factory
code found on your owner’s wallet card (located
in the glove box). Entering this code unlocks the
driver’s door.
To lock all doors, press and hold 7•8 and 9•0 at the
same time.
To unlock all doors, enter the five-digit code, then
press and hold 3•4 within five seconds.
For complete information, refer to the SecuriCode
Keyless Entry Keypad section in the Locks chapter
of your Owner’s Manual. Power Windows: Global Opening and Closing You can use the remote control to operate the
windows with the ignition off.
After you unlock your vehicle, press and hold
the remote control unlock button
to open the
windows and vent the moonroof. Release the unlock
button
once movement starts. Press the lock or
unlock button to stop movement.
To close the windows and moonroof, press and hold
the remote control lock button
. Release the lock
button . once movement starts. Press the lock
or unlock button to stop movement.
Note: You can enable or disable this feature in the
information display. See the Information Display
section in your Owner's Manual.
Note: To operate this feature, accessory delay must
not be active.
Autolamps The headlamps switch on and off automatically in
low light situations or during inclement weather.
To use, place the lighting control switch into the
autolamp position
.
The headlamps remain on for a period of time after
you switch off the ignition. Use the information
display controls to adjust the period of time that the
headlamps remain on. See the Information Displays
chapter in your Owner's Manual for details.
Autowipers If activated, your wipers automatically turn on when
moisture is present on the windshield. The wiper
speed varies based on the amount of moisture
detected and the sensitivity setting. To deactivate,
switch your wiper controls off.
Note: Make sure you switch this feature off before
entering a car wash.
Convenience
Intelligent Access
Note:
Your intelligent access transmitter must be within 3 feet (1 meter) o\
f the
vehicle for intelligent access to function properly.
To unlock and open the driver’s door, pull the front exterior door ha\
ndle. To lock
the doors, press and hold the sensor button on the door handle.
The transmitter also contains a mechanical key blade, which can be used \
to
unlock the driver door, if necessary.
Press
once to lock all doors. Press again within three seconds to confirm all\

doors are locked. You can also use the transmitter to close the windows \
and the
vented the moonroof * by pressing and holding the lock button on the remote
control. Press the lock or unlock button to stop the motion.
Press
once to unlock the driver’s door. Press again within three seconds t\
o
unlock all doors. You can also use the transmitter to open the windows a\
nd vent
the moonroof * by pressing and holding the unlock button. The power sunscreen
also opens.
Press
to activate the panic alarm. Press again or switch on the ignition
to deactivate.
Press
twice within three seconds to open the trunk.
Car finder: Press
twice within three seconds to locate your vehicle. The horn
sounds and the lamps flash.
Remote Start Remote start allows you to start the engine
from outside your vehicle using your
transmitter. To start, press
and then press twice within three seconds. Once inside,
apply the brake while pressing the ENGINE
START STOP button. Shift into drive (D) and
go. To turn the engine off from outside the
vehicle after using your remote start, press
once.
Exterior Trunk Release
When your intelligent access transmitter is within 3 feet (1 meter)
of the vehicle, you can open your trunk by pressing the release button l\
ocated
near the rearview camera.
MyKey® MyKey allows you to program certain driving restrictions in order to pro\
mote
good driving habits. You can program things such as speed restrictions a\
nd
limited volume levels. For complete information, refer to the MyKey chapter in
your Owner’s Manual.
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