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Help Maximize Your Fuel Economy by Utilizing These Few Tips
1. Use smooth acceleration and braking. According to the United States
Department of Energy, aggressive driving can lower your gas mileage by
up to 33 percent at highway speeds and 5 percent in the city.
2. Carry the bare essentials. The Department of Energy estimates that an
extra 100 pounds in your vehicle could reduce your fuel economy by up
to two percent.
3. Seasonal fuel makes a difference. Winter fuel contains slightly
less energy than summer fuel, so the fuel blend you fill up with
can impact your efficiency.
4. Idling burns fuel, too. You can burn up to half a gallon (1.9 liters)
of fuel per hour while idling. Minimize your morning warm-up and
parking lot waits to get the most out of filling your tank.
5. Avoid extreme temperatures. Find a shady or sheltered spot
to help keep your lithium-ion battery operating efficiently,
and minimize the amount of energy required to heat or
cool your cabin.
6. Use fewer accessories. Heated seats, the rear defroster, the air
conditioner and other power features draw electrical energy. When
you operate your accessories, you may notice that the gasoline engine
needs to start. Check out your “Accessory Power” screen in your
SmartGauge® to see how much electricity is being used to power your
vehicle’s accessories.
7. Check your tires. Proper tire inflation can help you improve your fuel
economy by up to 3.3 percent, according to the Department of Energy,
while under-inflation could lower your fuel economy by 0.3 percent for
every 1 psi drop in pressure of all four tires. Check your vehicle’s \
door
sticker for recommended cold tire inflation pressure.
Fuel History and Coach
Within the information displays, you’ll be able to see how your drivi\
ng style
directly impacts your fuel economy.
The instant fuel economy gauge provides instant fuel economy, plus your \
recent fuel economy averaged over selectable intervals of 1, 2 or 6 minu\
tes.
The fuel coach gauge can teach you how to improve your fuel economy by
providing feedback on your recent acceleration, braking and cruising beh\
avior.
ECO Cruise Control saves vehicle energy by slowing down acceleration
compared to standard cruise control. Your vehicle may relax its accelera\
tion
temporarily when going uphill. This feature can be switched on and off t\
hrough
the Driver Assist section of the Settings menu in the information display.
Table of Contents
Instrument Panel ........................................ 4 – 5
SYNC with MyLincoln Touch .....................6 – 9
Convenience ............................................. 10 – 11
Comfort..................................................... 12 – 13
Unique Hybrid Features .................................. 14
Function ........................................................... 15
Essential Information .............................. 16 – 17
Quick Tips ........................................................ 18
The Lincoln Pledge .......................................... 19
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Quick Tips
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1 Left Vehicle Info Display Use the steering wheel controls to navigate to
various screens and see how your driving style
directly impacts your fuel economy.

The Display Mode provides hybrid-specific
information through the following screens:
° Vehicle Range ° Inform ° Enlighten
° Engage ° Empower ° MyView
- MyView lets you choose what information
you wish to display. Select Change
MyView in the Options menu to scroll
through the content and make
your selections.

Trip 1 & 2 Modes also offer specific
information in addition to overall mileage
calculations, such as EV Distance.

Fuel Economy Mode provides ways you can
monitor your energy use:
° Fuel History ° Coach
- Coach allows you to see how efficient
your recent acceleration, braking and
cruising behavior was and learn to
improve upon it.
- The Brake Coach appears after the
vehicle has come to a stop, and coaches
you to brake in a manner that maximizes
the amount of energy returned through
the regenerative braking system. The
displayed percentage indicates your
braking efficiency.
2 Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column* The 4-way control adjusts the steering wheel to
your desired position.

3 Right Vehicle Info Display Use the steering wheel controls to navigate
to information about Entertainment, Phone,
Navigation*, efficiency leaves and flowers.
Better efficiency equals more leaves, and when
long-term driving efficiency improves, you’ll
see flowers! Refer to the MyLincoln Touch
TM
chapter in your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
4 Steering Wheel Audio Controls*
5 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 switch off the engine.

Note: Your intelligent access transmitter must
be inside the vehicle for the vehicle to start.
6 Push Button Shift Transmission Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic
transmission. The shift buttons are on the
instrument panel, next to the MyLincoln
Touch system.
Putting your vehicle in gear:
A. Fully press down the brake pedal.
B. Press and release one of the PRNDL
buttons to select your gear.
C. The gear shift button you select then lights
and the instrument cluster shows the
selected gear.
D. Release the brake pedal and your
transmission remains in the selected gear.
Note: When entering an automatic car
wash, always put your vehicle into
Stay in Neutral mode:
A. Press the neutral (N) button on the shifter
assembly once. The information display
reads “Press N to enter Stay in
Neutral mode” .
B. Press N again. The message “Stay in
Neutral mode engaged” appears in the
information display and the neutral (N)
control flashes continuously to confirm
your selection.
To exit Stay in Neutral mode, press
another gear.
4
*if equipped
Instrument Panel
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Active Park Assist*
The feature detects
an available parallel
parking space and
automatically steers
the vehicle into the
space (hands-free)
while you control the
accelerator, gearshift and brakes.
The system visually and audibly
instructs you to park your vehicle.
To use:
Press the button located on the
right side of the instrument panel.
To stop the parking procedure,
grab the steering wheel or press
the control again. For complete
information, refer to the
Parking Aids chapter of
your Owner’s Manual.
Note: The driver is always responsible
for controlling the vehicle, supervising
the system and intervening, if required.
Front and Rear Sensing System*
The front sensors are active when
the gearshift is in any position other
than park (P) or neutral (N) and the
vehicle speed is below 6 mph
(10 km/h).The rear sensors are active
when the transmission is in reverse
(R). As the vehicle moves closer to
the obstacle, the rate of the audible
warning increases. This system sounds
a warning tone if there is an obstacle
near the vehicle’s front or rear bumper,
and increases in frequency as the
object gets closer.
MyLincoln® Mobile App*
The smartphone-compatible app
combines vehicle service, client
support and driver convenience
features. For more details, visit
http://support.lincoln.com/owner-
services/mylincoln-mobile-app.
Silent Key Start
When you switch on the ignition, your engine may not sound like
it has started because your hybrid vehicle is equipped with silent
key start. This fuel-saving feature allows your vehicle to be ready to
drive without requiring your gas engine to be running. Look for the
green ‘ready to drive’ indicator light in your information display\
. When the light
displays, your vehicle has been successfully started and is ready to dri\
ve.
Unique Driving Characteristics
Your hybrid comes equipped with a gasoline-powered engine, an electric
motor and a high-voltage lithium-ion battery. The power-split architectu\
re
switches between electric-only mode, gas-only mode or a combination of
both. Depending on driving conditions, here’s how the power split wor\
ks:
Accelerating: Step on the gas and get all the responsiveness of a traditional
gasoline engine.
City Driving: In stop-and-go driving and at low speeds, the electric motor
provides the necessary power, with the gas engine only kicking in to rec\
harge
the battery or when more power is needed.
Cruising/Highway Driving: Due to greater power demands at highway speeds,
your vehicle uses the gasoline engine more frequently than while driving\
at city
traffic speeds. This is normal.
ECO Cruise Control: This feature saves vehicle energy by slowing down
acceleration compared to standard cruise control. Your vehicle may relax\
its
acceleration temporarily when going uphill. You can switch this feature \
on and
off through the information display. Braking:
Your vehicle is equipped with standard hydraulic braking and
regenerative braking. The regenerative braking system allows the energy \
normally lost through braking to be recovered and stored in the high-vol\
tage
battery. With this system, over 90% of braking energy normally lost thro\
ugh
friction brakes may be recovered via regenerative braking.
Stopped: To save energy, the gasoline engine usually turns off.
High-Voltage Lithium-Ion Battery System
The battery pack is a self-charging system and does not require regular \
service
maintenance. The battery compartment is behind the rear, fold-down seats\
.
Cabin air is drawn through vents in the rear package tray (located near\
the rear
speakers) to cool the battery. For optimal battery operation, keep thes\
e air inlets
free of any potential obstruction. The battery pack should only be servi\
ced by
an authorized electric vehicle technician. Improper handling can result \
in
personal injury or death. Refer to your Owner’s Manual for more details.
Optimizing Efficiency
EV+ allows your vehicle to learn frequent destinations and automatically ch\
ange
to electric mode when nearing your destination. The EV indicator display\
s EV+
when this mode is active. You should see this about 1/8 mile (200 meter\
s) from
a frequent destination.
Note: You can switch the EV+ feature on and off through the Driver Assist
section of the Setting menu within your information display.
Function
Lincoln Drive Control
This feature intelligently integrates chassis and steering controls for \

personalized ride comfort, steering and handling. Normal is the factory default
setting. It delivers an engaging drive experience with confident handlin\
g.
You can change this setting through the information display by navigatin\
g
through the cluster menu to Settings, Driver Assist and then Drive Contr\
ol to
configure two additional settings:
Comfort: Provides lower steering effort and a more fluid suspension.
Sport: Increases handling and control with a sporty feel.
*if equipped
Configurable Daytime Running Lamps*
When you switch this feature ON in the information display, daytime runn\
ing
lamps turn on whenever the lighting control is in the autolamps position\


and the headlamps are off. You can switch the Configurable Daytime Runni\
ng
Lamps feature ON or OFF using the information display controls. See the \
Lighting chapter in your Owner’s Manual for complete information.
Unique Hybrid Features
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Hybrid Transmission
Due to the technologically advanced, electronically
controlled, continuously variable transaxle, you may
not feel shift changes like those of a non-hybrid
vehicle. Since the transmission controls your engine
speed, the engine speed may seem elevated at
times. This is normal hybrid operation, as it helps
deliver fuel efficiency and performance.
Fuel Tank Capacity/Fuel Info
Your vehicle’s fuel tank capacity is 13.5 gallons
(51.1L). Use only “Regular” unleaded gasoline with an
octane rating of 87 or higher. Do not use E85 fuels
because your vehicle was not designed to run on
fuels with more than 15% ethanol.
BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System)
with Cross Traffic Alert
This system is designed to alert the driver of certain
collision risks. Radar sensors detect if vehicles ahead
of you which are moving in the same direction,
may be a collision risk. The system alerts you with
an audible tone and red warning light that appears
above the instrument panel. If the risk of collision
increases, the system increases brake support to
help reduce collision speed.
Temporary Mobility Kit
The kit is under the load floor of the trunk. The kit
consists of an air compressor to reinflate the tire and
a sealing compound in a canister that effectively
seals most punctures caused by nails or similar
objects. The canister contains only enough sealant compound for one tire. See an authorized dealer
for a replacement sealant canister after each use.
This kit provides a temporary tire repair seal,
allowing you to drive your vehicle up to 120 miles
(200 kilometers) at a maximum speed of 50 mph
(80 km/h) to reach a tire service location.
Note: After sealant use, the tire pressure monitoring
system sensor and valve stem on the wheel must be
replaced by an authorized dealer. For more details,
refer to the Wheels and Tires
chapter of your
Owner’s Manual .
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Your vehicle lights a low tire pressure warning light
in your instrument cluster when one or more
of your tires are significantly under-inflated. If this
happens, stop and check your tires as soon as
possible. Inflate them to the proper pressure. Refer
to the Inflating Your Tires section in the Wheels
and Tires chapter of your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
Essential Information
Easy Fuel® System
With this system, you simply open the
fuel door, insert the nozzle and begin
fueling. It is self-sealing and therefore
protected against dust, dirt, water,
snow and ice. Wait 10 seconds from
the time the refueling nozzle is shut-
off until you remove the nozzle from
the vehicle to allow residual fuel in the nozzle to drain into the tank.\
When using
a portable fuel container, slowly insert the fuel funnel (located in th\
e spare tire
compartment) and pour the fuel into the funnel.
Note: Do not use aftermarket funnels as they do not work with the Easy Fuel
system and may cause damage. Properly clean the funnel after each use.
Rear View Camera This system provides a video image of the area
behind the vehicle. The image automatically
appears in the touchscreen when the vehicle is
in reverse (R) and uses green, yellow and red
guides to alert you of your proximity to objects.
Automatic Engine Shutdown
Your vehicle includes a feature that automatically shuts down the engine\
if it has
been idling for an extended period of time. The ignition also turns off \
in order
to save battery power. You can override this feature temporarily by pres\
sing
the brake or accelerator pedal, or by pressing OK or the RESET button in your
information display. Refer to the Information Displays chapter of your Owner’s
Manual for more details.
Electric Parking Brake
The operating switch replaces the conventional
handbrake. The location of the switch is to the left of the
steering column. To use, pull the switch up. The brake system
warning lamp lights to confirm that you applied the electric
parking brake.
You can release the electric parking brake manually by switching on the \
ignition,
pressing the brake pedal and then pressing the electric parking brake sw\
itch.
Refer to the Brakes chapter of your Owner's Manual for more details.
Towing
Towing your vehicle behind an RV or any other vehicle may be limited. Re\
fer to
the Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels section in the Towing chapter of your
Owner's Manual for more information.
Open Window Buffeting
You may hear a pulsing noise when just one of the windows is open. Lower\
the
opposite window slightly to reduce this noise.
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Congratulations on your decision to drive a Lincoln. The Lincoln Pledge \
provides
you with valuable support so you can handle the challenges of the road w\
ith
confidence and ease.
The following information is for United States clients. Canadian Roadsid\
e
coverage and benefits may differ from the United States coverage. Canadi\
an
clients should refer to the Lincoln Roadside Assistance section of the Warranty
Guide, call 1-800-387-9333 or visit the website at www.LincolnCanada.com for
more details.
Lincoln Complimentary Maintenance
As part of our commitment to providing a new ownership experience, your \
vehicle comes with Lincoln Complimentary Maintenance. This maintenance
plan is available on most vehicles sold in the United States and begins \
on your
purchase date and at 0 miles (0 kilometers). It is limited based on mi\
leage,
time or number of service visits, whichever occurs first. That means whe\
n your
information display alerts you when it is time for an oil change, you sh\
ould bring
in your vehicle for complimentary service. Visit www.LincolnOwner.com for
full details.
Roadside Assistance
Contact Roadside Assistance at 1-800-521-4140 – any time, 24 hours a day,
365 days a year. As part of the Lincoln Pledge, you will receive 24/7 Ro\
adside
Assistance nationwide (including Canada and Mexico), that begins from \
the
warranty start date and lasts the life of the vehicle for the original o\
wner only.
Subsequent owners are eligible for an extended powertrain warranty cover\
age
period of six years or 70,000 miles (112,655 kilometers), whichever oc\
curs first.
The Brake Coach appears in the display after the vehicle has come to a stop, and coache\
s you to maximize the amount of energy that can be returned through the
regenerative braking system.
SmartGauge® with EcoGuide
Use your left-hand, 5-way steering controls to scroll through your menu \
choices.
Select these screens from the Display/Trip and Fuel Economy menus to hel\
p
improve your fuel efficiency:
Vehicle Range: Estimates the distance your vehicle may travel on the fuel
remaining in the tank. Changes in your driving pattern may cause the val\
ue
to vary.
Inform: Provides average fuel economy, fuel levels and battery status.
Enlighten: Adds power demand and instant fuel economy.
Engage: Adds gas or electric power-split information.
Empower: Adds an engine on or off threshold to the power demand gauge from
Enlighten. See how much power you request based on how far you press the\

accelerator pedal.
MyView: Lets you customize your menu options, allowing you to select key
information and combine it into one screen.
EcoGuide: Displays leaf graphics within the right-hand cluster, showing you when \
you’re driving efficiently. More leaves and flowers equal better driv\
ing habits!
The Lincoln Pledge
Roadside Assistance services available include:
Towing: Lincoln eligible vehicles will be towed to your selling or preferred
dealer within 100 miles (161 kilometers) of the disablement location o\
r to the
nearest Lincoln dealer. If you request to be towed to a selling or prefe\
rred
dealer that is more than 100 miles (161 kilometers) from the disableme\
nt
location, you shall be responsible for any mileage costs in excess of
100 miles (161 kilometers).
Flat tire change: Replacement of a flat tire with a usable spare.
Battery jump start

Lock-out assistance: If you lose your key or intelligent transmitter, key
replacement is your responsibility.
Fuel delivery: 2 gallons (7.5 liters) of gasoline, limited to two, no-charge
occurrences within a 12-month period.
Winch-out services: Includes pulling a vehicle within 100 feet of a paved or
county maintained road. No recoveries.
Lincoln Customer Relationship Center
If you have questions about your vehicle or the Lincoln Pledge, please
contact your dealer.
For additional help, you’re invited to call our Lincoln Customer Rela\
tionship
Center: 1-800-521-4140 (TDD for the hearing impaired 1-800-232-5952),
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. – 5:30 \
p.m. EST.
Vehicle Warranty
For a detailed description of what is covered by your vehicle’s New V\
ehicle
Limited Warranty, refer to the Warranty Guide that is provided to you along
with your Owner’s Manual.
Quick Tips
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