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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
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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.
*if equipped
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