Information Messages..................................115
Active Park.............................................................115
Adaptive Cruise Control.....................................116
AdvanceTrac ™.........................................................117
Airbag......................................................................117
Alarm........................................................................\
117
All-Wheel Drive.....................................................118
Automatic Engine Shutdown.............................
118
Battery and Charging System...........................119
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System...............................................................120
Collision Warning System.................................120
Doors and Locks...................................................121
Driver Alert.............................................................121
Fuel........................................................................\
.122
Hill Start Assist.....................................................122
Keys and Intelligent Access.............................
122
Lane Keeping System........................................123
Maintenance.........................................................124
MyKey.....................................................................125
Park Aid..................................................................126
Park Brake.............................................................126
Power Steering.....................................................127
Remote Start.........................................................128
Seats.......................................................................128
Starting System ...................................................128
Tire Pressure Monitoring System....................
129
Traction Control...................................................129 Trailer.................................................................130
Transmission.........................................................130
Installing Child Seats......................................18 Child Seats...............................................................18
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts............................18
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren (LATCH)..............................................21
Using Tether Straps..............................................23
Instrument Cluster
........................................102
Instrument Lighting Dimmer........................89
Interior Lamps
..................................................93
Front Interior Lamp ..............................................93
Rear Interior Lamp................................................93
Interior Mirror
...................................................98
Auto-Dimming Mirror...........................................98
Introduction
.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle
..........................254
Connecting the Jumper Cables.....................255
Jump Starting......................................................256
Preparing Your Vehicle.....................................254
Removing the Jumper Cables........................
256 K
Keyless Entry
....................................................73
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD...............................................................73
Keyless Starting
.............................................158
Ignition Modes.....................................................158
Keys and Remote Controls..........................52
L
Lane Keeping System..................................214 Switching the System On and Off...................214
Lighting Control
...............................................87
Headlamp Flasher................................................88
High Beams............................................................88
Lighting
..............................................................87
General Information..............................................87
Lincoln Automotive Financial Services
.......11
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers................231
Load Carrying
.................................................231
Load Limit.......................................................232
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................239
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................232
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Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator
Chime..............................................................35
Conditions of operation......................................36
Safety Canopy™...............................................48
Safety Precautions........................................163
Scheduled Maintenance Record..............379
Scheduled Maintenance.............................367
Seats.................................................................139
Security..............................................................77
Side Airbags.....................................................47
Sitting in the Correct Position....................139
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains..................................329
Special Notices
.................................................13
New Vehicle Limited Warranty...........................13
Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility Type Vehicles.....................................................13
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)...........................13
Special Instructions...............................................13
Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance...............13
Using Your Vehicle With a Snowplow...............13
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................375
Exceptions............................................................378
Speed Control See: Cruise Control...........................................203
Stability Control
.............................................190
Principle of Operation........................................190 Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................159
Automatic Engine Shutdown...........................160
Failure to Start......................................................160
Fast Restart...........................................................159
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes...................161
Important Ventilating Information....................161
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is
Moving................................................................161
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary...........................................................161
Starting and Stopping the Engine.............158 General Information............................................158
Steering..........................................................225 Electric Power Steering....................................225
Steering Wheel
................................................79
Storage Compartments................................157
Sunroof See: Moonroof.......................................................99
Sun Visors
.........................................................99
Illuminated Vanity Mirror.....................................99
Supplementary Restraints System
..............41
Principle of Operation...........................................41
Symbols Glossary
..............................................7 T
Tailgate
See: Manual Liftgate............................................69
See: Power Liftgate..............................................70
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications...............342
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)
.........................260
Ticket Holders................................................157
Tire Care..........................................................315
Glossary of Tire Terminology...........................316
Information About Uniform Tire Quality
Grading..............................................................315
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall.............................................................317
Temperature A B C..............................................316
Traction AA A B C................................................316
Treadwear.............................................................316
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.............330 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System..........................................331
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ..............................................................331
Tires See: Wheels and Tires.......................................313
Towing a Trailer.............................................240 Load Placement..................................................240
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