Check every six months
Safety belts and seat latches for wear and function.
Safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, airbag and safety belt) for operation.
Washer spray and wiper operation. Clean or replace blades as necessary.
Multi-Point Inspection
In order to keep your vehicle running right,
it is important to have the systems on your
vehicle checked regularly. This can help
identify potential issues and prevent major
problems. We recommend having the
following multi-point inspection performed
at every scheduled maintenance interval to
help make sure your vehicle keeps running
great. Multi-Point inspection
Hazard warning system operation
Accessory drive belt(s)
Horn operation
Battery performance
Radiator, cooler, heater and air conditioning hoses
Engine air filter
Suspension components for leaks or damage
Exhaust system
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Other maintenance items
1
Replace cabin air filter.
Every 20000 miles (32000
km)
Replace engine air filter.
Every 30000 miles (48000
km)
Change engine coolant. 2
At 100000 miles (160000
km)
Replace spark plugs.
Every 100000 miles
(160000 km)
Inspect accessory drive belt(s). 3
Change automatic transmission fluid.
Every 150000 miles
(240000 km)
Replace accessory drive belt(s). 4
1 Perform these maintenance items within 3000 miles (4800 kilometers) of \
the last engine oil and filter change. Do not exceed the designated
distance for the interval.
2 Initial replacement at six years or 100000 miles (160000 kilometers),\
then every three years or 50000 miles (80000 kilometers).
3 After initial inspection, inspect every other oil change until replaced\
.
4 If not replaced within the last 100000 miles (160000 kilometers).
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Bonnet Lock
See: Opening and Closing the Hood............282
Booster Seats..................................................24
Types of Booster Seats.......................................25
Brake Fluid Check........................................293
Brakes..............................................................183 General Information............................................183
Breaking-In.....................................................249
Bulb Specification Chart
.............................300
C
Cabin Air Filter................................................137
California Proposition 65................................11
Capacities and Specifications - 2.0L EcoBoost™
....................................................346
Specifications.......................................................347
Capacities and Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™.....................................................351
Specifications......................................................353
Capacities and Specifications...................342
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior...............................304
Center Console
..............................................157 Changing a Bulb
...........................................299
Front Direction Indicator..................................299
High Intensity Discharge Headlamp
.............299
LED Lamps...........................................................299
License Plate Lamp...........................................299
Changing a Fuse...........................................281 Fuses......................................................................281
Changing a Road Wheel.............................334 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information.......................................................335
Tire Change Procedure....................................336
Changing the 12V Battery..........................294
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................302
Changing the Wiper Blades......................296 Front Wiper Blades............................................296
Rear Wiper Blade................................................297
Checking MyKey System Status..................61
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................296
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance..................................................38
Child Safety
.......................................................16
General Information..............................................16
Child Safety Locks..........................................28 Left-Hand Side.......................................................29
Right-Hand Side....................................................29
Child Seat Positioning
....................................27
Cleaning Leather Seats...............................310
Cleaning Products
........................................304 Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.........................310
Cleaning the Engine....................................306
Cleaning the Exterior
..................................304
Exterior Chrome Parts.......................................305
Exterior Plastic Parts..........................................305
Stripes or Graphics............................................305
Underbody...........................................................305
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens...........................309
Cleaning the Interior....................................307 Cleaning Black Label or Presidential
Interior...............................................................307
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................306
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................59
Climate Control..............................................133
Climate Controlled Seats.............................147 Cooled Seats........................................................148
Collision Warning System..........................226 Principle Of Operation......................................
226
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................289
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
..........49
Creating a MyKey...........................................58 Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings...............................................................58
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Cross Traffic Alert..........................................221
False Alerts..........................................................225
Switching the System Off and On..................225
System Errors......................................................225
System Lights, Messages and Audible
Alerts.................................................................224
System Limitations.............................................224
Using the System................................................221
Cruise Control...................................................81 Principle of Operation.......................................203
Type 1........................................................................\
81
Type 2.......................................................................81
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control...............................203
Customer Assistance..................................258
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording...........................................10
Service Data Recording.........................................9
Daytime Running Lamps...............................90 Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)..........................................90
Type 2 - Configurable..........................................90
Direction Indicators
........................................92
Drive Control.................................................229 LINCOLN DRIVE CONTROL............................229 Driver Alert......................................................213
Using Driver Alert................................................213
Driver and Passenger Airbags
....................42
Children and Airbags...........................................43
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating
Adjustment.........................................................43
Driver Knee Airbag.........................................48
Driving Aids
.....................................................213
Driving Hints..................................................249
Driving Through Water...............................250
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps...........................90
E
Economical Driving......................................249
Electric Parking Brake..................................184 Applying the electric parking brake...............184
Applying the electric parking brake when the
vehicle is moving............................................185
Battery With No Charge....................................186
Releasing the electric parking brake.............
185
Emission Control System
............................169
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)........................170
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M)
Testing.................................................................171 End User License Agreement...................399
VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ....................................
399
Engine Block Heater....................................162 Using the Engine Block Heater.......................
162
Engine Coolant Check................................289 Adding Engine Coolant.....................................291
Checking the Engine Coolant.........................289
Recycled Engine Coolant..................................291
Severe Climates..................................................291
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe
Cooling.............................................................292
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System.........................77
Engine Oil Check.........................................288 Adding Engine Oil..............................................288
Engine Oil Dipstick......................................288
Engine Specifications..................................342 Drivebelt Routing................................................342
Environment......................................................15
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake..............................
184
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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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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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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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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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