Cooling system
•
Protect against freezing temperatures.
• When removing your vehicle from
storage, check coolant fluid level.
Confirm that there are no cooling system
leaks and that fluid is at the
recommended level.
Battery
• Check and recharge as necessary. Keep
connections clean.
• If storing your vehicle for more than 30
days without recharging the battery, we
recommend that you disconnect the
battery cables to maintain battery charge
for quick starting.
Note: It is necessary to reset memory
features if battery cables are disconnected.
Brakes
• Make sure the brakes and parking brake
release fully.
Tires
• Maintain recommended air pressure. Miscellaneous
•
Make sure all linkages, cables, levers and
pins under your vehicle are covered with
grease to prevent rust.
• Move vehicles at least 25 ft (7.5 m) every
15 days to lubricate working parts and
prevent corrosion.
Removing Vehicle From Storage
When your vehicle is ready to come out of
storage, do the following:
• Wash your vehicle to remove any dirt or
grease film build-up on window surfaces.
• Check windshield wipers for any
deterioration.
• Check under the hood for any foreign
material that may have collected during
storage such as mice or squirrel nests.
• Check the exhaust for any foreign
material that may have collected during
storage.
• Check tire pressures and set tire inflation
per the Tire Label. •
Check brake pedal operation. Drive your
vehicle 15 ft (4.5 m) back and forth to
remove rust build-up.
• Check fluid levels (including coolant, oil
and gas) to make sure there are no leaks,
and fluids are at recommended levels.
• If you remove the battery, clean the
battery cable ends and check for
damage.
Contact an authorized dealer if you have any
concerns or issues.
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Essential Towing Checks............................244
Before Towing a Trailer.....................................245
Hitches..................................................................244
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal
Watercraft (PWC)............................................246
Safety Chains......................................................245
Trailer Brakes.......................................................245
Trailer Lamps.......................................................245
When Towing a Trailer.......................................245
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording..............................................9
Export Unique Options...................................14
Extended Service Plan (ESP).....................364 SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY)................365
SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only).............................364
Exterior Mirrors................................................95 Auto-Dimming Feature........................................97
Blind Spot Monitor................................................98
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors.................................96
Heated Exterior Mirrors.......................................97
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors.............................97
Lincoln Welcome Mat...........................................97
Memory Mirrors.....................................................97
Power Exterior Mirrors.........................................95 F
Fastening the Safety Belts............................31
How to Extract Safety Belts in the Rear
Outboard Positions..........................................34
Safety Belt Extension Assembly.......................
34
Safety Belt Locking Modes................................32
Using a Sliding Clip..............................................32
Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy.............32
Floor Mats......................................................250
Front Parking Aid...........................................193
Front Passenger Sensing System..............44
Fuel and Refueling........................................163
Fuel Consumption.........................................168 Calculating Fuel Economy................................168
Filling the Tank.....................................................168
Fuel Filler Funnel Location.........................165
Fuel Filter
........................................................294
Fuel Quality.....................................................164
Choosing the Right Fuel....................................164
Fuel Shutoff...................................................253
Fuses...............................................................265
Fuse Specification Chart............................265 Passenger Compartment Fuse Box...............272
Power Distribution Box.....................................265
Pre-Fuse Box.......................................................265
Rear Cargo Fuse Box.........................................277 G
Garage Door Opener
See: Universal Garage Door Opener.............150
Gauges............................................................102 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.............104
Fuel Gauge...........................................................103
Information Display.............................................103
General Information on Radio Frequencies..................................................52
Intelligent Access.................................................52
General Maintenance Information
...........367
Multi-Point Inspection........................................370
Owner Checks and Services...........................
369
Protecting Your Investment..............................367
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.............................367
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?......................................................367
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada
..........................................................261
Getting the Services You Need................258 Away From Home..............................................258
Global Opening and Closing.......................95 Closing the Windows...........................................95
Opening the Windows.........................................95
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Ventilation
See: Climate Control...........................................133
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number...............344
Voice Control
....................................................81 W
Warning Lamps and Indicators..................104
Adaptive Cruise Control....................................104
Anti-Lock Braking System.................................104
Battery....................................................................104
Blind Spot Monitor..............................................104
Brake System.......................................................105
Cruise Control......................................................105
Direction Indicator..............................................105
Door Ajar...............................................................105
Electric Park Brake..............................................105
Engine Coolant Temperature...........................105
Engine Oil..............................................................105
Fasten Safety Belt...............................................105
Front Airbag..........................................................106
Heads Up Display...............................................106
High Beam............................................................106
Hood Ajar..............................................................106
Low Fuel Level.....................................................106
Low Tire Pressure Warning..............................106
Low Washer Fluid................................................106
Parking Lamps.....................................................106
Powertrain Fault..................................................106
Service Engine Soon..........................................107
Stability Control....................................................107
Stability Control Off.............................................107
Washer Fluid Check....................................293 Washers
See: Cleaning the Exterior...............................304
See: Wipers and Washers...................................83
Waxing............................................................305
Welcome Lighting...........................................92
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel.........................334
Wheels and Tires
...........................................313
General Information............................................313
Technical Specifications...................................340
Windows and Mirrors
.....................................94
Windshield Washers......................................85
Windshield Wipers..........................................83
Intermittent Wipe..................................................83
Speed dependent wipers...................................
83
Wipers and Washers......................................83
Wrecker Towing See: Transporting the Vehicle.........................247
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