Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points.................................155
Storage Compartments
Center Console..............................................157
Overhead Console........................................157
Ticket Holders
................................................157
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information......................................158
Keyless Starting
.............................................158
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................159
Engine Block Heater....................................162
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions
........................................163
Fuel Quality
.....................................................164
Fuel Filler Funnel Location.........................165
Running Out of Fuel.....................................165
Refueling.........................................................166
Fuel Consumption.........................................168
Emission Control System
............................169 Transmission
Automatic Transmission
...............................172
All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive
..................................178
Brakes
General Information
......................................183
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes..........................................................183
Electric Parking Brake..................................184
Hill Start Assist...............................................186
Traction Control
Principle of Operation..................................188
Using Traction Control.................................188
Stability Control
Principle of Operation
..................................190
Using Stability Control..................................191
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation
..................................192 Rear Parking Aid............................................193
Front Parking Aid...........................................193
Active Park Assist..........................................194
Rear View Camera........................................199
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................203
Using Cruise Control...................................203
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................204
Driving Aids
Driver Alert......................................................213
Lane Keeping System..................................214
Blind Spot Information System..................219
Cross Traffic Alert..........................................221
Steering..........................................................225
Collision Warning System..........................226
Drive Control.................................................229
Load Carrying
Rear Under Floor Storage...........................231
Luggage Covers
............................................231
Roof Racks and Load Carriers...................231
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1. Stop your vehicle as soon as safely
possible and shift the transmission into
park (P).
2. Switch the ignition off.
3. Open the fuel filler door and remove any
visible debris from the fuel fill opening.
4. Insert either the fuel fill nozzle or the fuel
fill funnel provided with the vehicle
several times to allow the inlet to close
properly. This will dislodge any debris
preventing the inlet from sealing.
If this action corrects the problem, the
message may not reset immediately. It may
take several driving cycles for the message
to turn off. A driving cycle consists of an
engine start-up (after 4 or more hours with
the engine off ) followed by city or highway
driving. Continuing to drive with the message
on may cause the service engine soon lamp
to turn on as well. FUEL CONSUMPTION
Note:
The amount of usable fuel in the empty
reserve varies and should not be relied upon
to increase driving range. When refueling
your vehicle after the fuel gauge indicates
empty, you might not be able to refuel the
full amount of the advertised capacity of the
fuel tank due to the empty reserve still
present in the tank.
Empty reserve is the amount of fuel
remaining in the tank after the fuel gauge
indicates empty. Do not rely on this fuel for
driving. The usable capacity of the fuel tank
is the amount of fuel that can be put into the
tank after the gauge indicates empty. The
advertised capacity is the total fuel tank size
– it is the combined usable capacity plus the
empty reserve.
Filling the Tank
For consistent results when filling the fuel
tank: •
Turn the ignition off before fueling; an
inaccurate reading results if the engine
is left running.
• Use the same fill rate (low-medium-high)
each time the tank is filled.
• Allow no more than two automatic
click-offs when filling.
Results are most accurate when the filling
method is consistent.
Calculating Fuel Economy
Do not measure fuel economy during the
first 1000 miles (1600 kilometers) of driving
(this is your engine ’s break-in period); a more
accurate measurement is obtained after
2000 miles - 3000 miles (3200 kilometers -
4800 kilometers). Also, fuel expense,
frequency of fill ups or fuel gauge readings
are not accurate ways to measure fuel
economy.
1. Fill the fuel tank completely and record the initial odometer reading.
2. Each time you fill the tank, record the amount of fuel added.
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ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK
MINA
MAXB
ENGINE OIL CHECK
1. Make sure that your vehicle is on level ground.
2. Check the oil level before starting the engine, or switch the engine off and wait
15 minutes for the oil to drain into the oil
pan. 3. Remove the dipstick and wipe it with a
clean, lint free cloth. Replace the dipstick
and remove it again to check the oil level.
If the oil level is at the minimum mark, add
oil immediately. See Capacities and
Specifications (page 342).
Do not use supplemental engine oil additives
because they are unnecessary and could
lead to engine damage that may not be
covered by your vehicle warranty.
Note: Make sure that the oil level is between
the minimum and the maximum marks.
Note: The oil consumption of new engines
reaches its normal level after approximately
3,000 mi (5,000 km)
. Adding Engine Oil Only use oils certified for gasoline engines
by the American Petroleum Institute (API).
An oil with this trademark symbol conforms
to the current engine and emission system
protection standards and fuel economy
requirements of the International Lubricants
Specification Advisory Council (ILSAC),
comprised of U.S. and Japanese automobile
manufacturers.
WARNINGS
Only add oil when the engine is cold.
If the engine is hot, wait 10 minutes for
the engine to cool down.
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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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