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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Locking and Unlocking.................................64
Activating Intelligent Access.............................66
Autolock Feature...................................................67
Autounlock Feature..............................................67
Battery Saver.........................................................68
Illuminated Entry...................................................68
Illuminated Exit......................................................68
Mechanical Key.....................................................65
Opening a Rear Door from Inside....................66
Power Door Locks................................................64
Remote Control.....................................................64
Smart Unlocks........................................................67
Welcome Lighting.................................................68
Locks..................................................................64
Luggage Covers............................................231
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel.........................334
M
Maintenance..................................................282 General Information...........................................282
Manual Liftgate
................................................69
Closing the Liftgate..............................................70
Opening the Liftgate............................................69
Media Hub.......................................................361 Memory Function
..........................................144
Easy Entry and Exit Feature..............................145
Linking a PreSet Position to your Remote
Control or Intelligent Access Key...............145
Saving a PreSet Position...................................144
Message Center See: Information Displays.................................109
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors.................136
See: Windows and Mirrors.................................94
Mobile Communications Equipment
...........14
Moonroof..........................................................99 Bounce-Back........................................................100
Opening and Closing the Moonroof..............100
Power Sunscreen................................................100
Venting the Moonroof........................................100
Motorcraft Parts............................................343
MyKey Troubleshooting
................................62
MyKey™..............................................................57 Principle of Operation..........................................57
N
Normal Scheduled Maintenance...............371 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™...............................371
Maintenance Intervals.......................................373 O
Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................289
Oil Check
See: Engine Oil Check......................................288
Opening and Closing the Hood...............282 Opening the Hood.............................................282
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................263
Obtaining a French Owner’ s Manual............263
Overhead Console........................................157
P
Parking Aids
....................................................192
Principle of Operation........................................192
Passive Anti-Theft System............................77 SecuriLock™.............................................................77
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System.........................77
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™
..............................40
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?...................................................................40
Post-Crash Alert System............................256
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking..............................
64
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Power Liftgate..................................................70
Hands-Free Feature.............................................73
Obstacle Detection...............................................72
Opening and Closing the Liftgate.....................
71
Setting the Liftgate Open Height......................72
Stopping the Liftgate Movement......................72
Power Seats
....................................................142
Power Lumbar......................................................144
Power Windows
..............................................94
Accessory Delay...................................................95
Bounce-Back..........................................................94
One-Touch Down..................................................94
One-Touch Up.......................................................94
Window Lock.........................................................95
Protecting the Environment
..........................15
R
Rear Parking Aid............................................193
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................148
Rear Seats
.......................................................145
Folding the Seatback.........................................146
Recline Adjustment.............................................146
Unfolding the Seatback.....................................146
Rear Under Floor Storage...........................231 Cargo Management System.............................231
Rear View Camera........................................199 Using the Rear View Camera System..........
200 Rear View Camera
See: Rear View Camera.....................................199
Rear Window Wiper and Washers..............85 Rear Window Washer..........................................86
Rear Window Wiper.............................................85
Recommended Towing Weights...............241
Refueling.........................................................166 Easy Fuel™ Capless Fuel System.....................167
Remote Control...............................................53 Car Finder...............................................................54
Intelligent Access Key.........................................53
Memory Feature....................................................56
Remote Start..........................................................54
Replacing the Battery..........................................53
Sounding a Panic Alarm......................................54
Remote Start
...................................................137
Automatic Settings..............................................137
Removing a Headlamp
...............................298
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..................310
Replacement Parts Recommendation........12 Collision Repairs....................................................12
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical
Repairs.................................................................12
Warranty on Replacement Parts........................12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................56
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................264 Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)......263
Roadside Assistance
...................................252
Vehicles Sold In Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance.......................................................253
Vehicles Sold In Canada: Using Roadside Assistance.......................................................253
Vehicles Sold In the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance....................................252
Vehicles Sold In the United States: Using Roadside Assistance....................................252
Roadside Emergencies
...............................252
Roof Racks and Load Carriers...................231
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................249
Running Out of Fuel.....................................165 Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container..........................................................165
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.....................165
S
Safety Belt Height Adjustment....................34
Safety Belt Minder..........................................36 Belt-Minder™...........................................................36
Safety Belts......................................................30 Principle of Operation.........................................30
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Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels........247
Emergency Towing.............................................247
Recreational Towing..........................................248
Towing.............................................................240
Traction Control.............................................188
Principle of Operation........................................188
Trailer Sway Control.....................................241
Transmission Code Designation
..............345
Transmission...................................................172
Transmission See: Transmission................................................172
Transporting the Vehicle.............................247
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™....................................................284
Under Hood Overview - 2.3L EcoBoost™...................................................286
Universal Garage Door Opener................150 HomeLink Wireless Control System...............150 Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................204
Automatic Cancellation....................................208
Blocked Sensor...................................................210
Canceling the Set Speed.................................208
Changing the Set Speed..................................208
Detection Issues.................................................209
Disengaging the System..................................207
Following a Vehicle...........................................205
Hilly Condition Usage.......................................208
Overriding the System......................................207
Resuming the Set Speed.................................208
Setting a Speed..................................................205
Setting the Gap Distance.................................206
Switching the System Off.................................208
Switching the System On.................................204
Switching to Normal Cruise Control................211
System Not Available.........................................210
Using All-Wheel Drive
..................................178
Driving in Special Conditions With All-Wheel
Drive...................................................................178
Using Cruise Control...................................203 Switching Cruise Control Off...........................204
Switching Cruise Control On...........................203
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................62
Using Snow Chains......................................329 Using Stability Control..................................191
AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control™
(RSC®)..................................................................191
Using Traction Control.................................188 Switching the System Off..................................188
System Indicator Lights and Messages.........188
Using a Switch.....................................................188
Using the Information Display Controls........
188
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
..............................................261
V
Vehicle Care
..................................................304
General Information...........................................304
Vehicle Certification Label.........................344
Vehicle Identification Number...................344
Vehicle Storage
...............................................311
Battery....................................................................312
Body........................................................................\
.311
Brakes....................................................................312
Cooling system....................................................312
Engine.....................................................................311
Fuel system............................................................311
General....................................................................311
Miscellaneous......................................................312
Removing Vehicle From Storage.....................312
Tires........................................................................\
312
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