
Introduction
About This Manual................................................7
Symbols Glossary..................................................7
Data Recording.......................................................9
California Proposition 65
..................................10
Perchlorate..............................................................11
Lincoln Automotive Financial Services........11
Replacement Parts Recommendation.........11
Special Notices
.....................................................12
Mobile Communications Equipment...........12
Export Unique Options......................................13
Environment
Protecting the Environment............................14
Child Safety
General Information............................................15
Installing Child Restraints.................................17
Booster Seats.......................................................23
Child Restraint Positioning
..............................25
Child Safety Locks
...............................................27
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation.......................................28
Fastening the Seatbelts
...................................29
Seatbelt Height Adjustment............................31 Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator
Chime..................................................................32
Seatbelt Reminder
.............................................33
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance.....................................................34
Personal Safety System ™
Personal Safety System ™
..............................36
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation
........................................37
Driver and Passenger Airbags........................38
Front Passenger Sensing System.................39
Side Airbags...........................................................41
Safety Canopy ™
.................................................42
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator............44
Airbag Disposal
...................................................45
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio Frequencies......................................................46
Remote Control...................................................47
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control................................................................49 MyKey
™
Principle of Operation.......................................50
Creating a MyKey
.................................................51
Clearing All MyKeys............................................52
Checking MyKey System Status....................53
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..............................................................54
MyKey Troubleshooting....................................54
Locks
Locking and Unlocking.....................................56
Keyless Entry........................................................59
Interior Luggage Compartment Release................................................................61
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System.............................63
Anti-Theft Alarm................................................64
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
........................65
Audio Control
.......................................................65
Voice Control
........................................................66
Cruise Control
......................................................66
Information Display Control............................67
Heated Steering Wheel....................................67
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Pedals
Adjusting the Pedals.........................................68
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers.............................................69
Autowipers............................................................69
Windshield Washers
..........................................70
Lighting
General Information
............................................71
Lighting Control
....................................................71
Autolamps.............................................................72
Instrument Lighting Dimmer...........................73
Headlamp Exit Delay.........................................73
Daytime Running Lamps..................................73
Automatic High Beam Control
.......................74
Front Fog Lamps.................................................75
Adaptive Headlamps.........................................75
Direction Indicators
............................................76
Interior Lamps
......................................................76
Ambient Lighting
.................................................77
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows
...................................................78
Global Opening and Closing
...........................79
Exterior Mirrors.....................................................79 Interior Mirror
.........................................................81
Sun Visors
...............................................................81
Sun Shades
............................................................81
Moonroof...............................................................82
Instrument Cluster
Gauges....................................................................84
Warning Lamps and Indicators.....................85
Audible Warnings and Indicators..................87
Information Displays
General Information..........................................89
Information Messages
......................................95
Climate Control
Automatic Climate Control
...........................105
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate.............................................................106
Heated Windows and Mirrors
.......................107
Cabin Air Filter....................................................108
Remote Start......................................................108
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position......................109
Head Restraints
.................................................109
Power Seats..........................................................111 Memory Function
...............................................114
Climate Controlled Seats
................................115
Rear Seat Armrest..............................................117
Universal Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener.....................119
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points
.....................................124
Storage Compartments
Center Console
...................................................126
Overhead Console
............................................126
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information
..........................................127
Keyless Starting..................................................127
Starting a Gasoline Engine
............................128
Engine Block Heater.........................................130
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions
............................................132
Fuel Quality
..........................................................132
Fuel Filler Funnel Location.............................133
Running Out of Fuel..........................................133
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Refueling...............................................................134
Fuel Consumption............................................136
Emission Control System...............................137
Transmission
Automatic Transmission
................................140
All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive.....................................143
Brakes
General Information
.........................................150
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes................................................................150
Parking Brake
.......................................................151
Hill Start Assist
....................................................151
Traction Control
Principle of Operation......................................153
Using Traction Control
.....................................153
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.....................................154
Using Stability Control....................................155 Parking Aids
Principle of Operation.....................................156
Rear Parking Aid................................................156
Front Parking Aid
...............................................157
Active Park Assist..............................................158
Rear View Camera
............................................162
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation
.....................................166
Using Cruise Control........................................166
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.....................167
Driving Aids
Driver Alert
............................................................174
Lane Keeping System......................................175
Blind Spot Information System
...................179
Cross Traffic Alert..............................................182
Steering................................................................186
Collision Warning System..............................187
Drive Control
.......................................................190
Load Carrying
Load Limit............................................................192
Towing
Towing a Trailer
..................................................201 Recommended Towing Weights................202
Essential Towing Checks..............................204
Transporting the Vehicle...............................206
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.........206
Driving Hints
Breaking-In.........................................................208
Economical Driving
.........................................208
Driving Through Water...................................208
Floor Mats
...........................................................209
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance
.........................................211
Hazard Warning Flashers................................212
Fuel Shutoff
.........................................................212
Jump Starting the Vehicle..............................213
Post-Crash Alert System................................215
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need....................216
In California (U.S. Only)...................................217
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)...........................218
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
...............................................219
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..............................................................219
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
Thank you for choosing Lincoln. We
recommend that you take some time to get
to know your vehicle by reading this manual.
The more that you know about it, the greater
the safety and pleasure you will get from
driving it.
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and injury.
We strongly recommend that you use
extreme caution when using any device that
may take your focus off the road. Your
primary responsibility is the safe operation
of your vehicle. We recommend against the
use of any handheld device while driving and
encourage the use of voice-operated systems
when possible. Make sure you are aware of
all applicable local laws that may affect the
use of electronic devices while driving. Note:
This manual describes product features
and options available throughout the range of
available models, sometimes even before they
are generally available. It may describe options
not fitted to your vehicle. Note:
Some of the illustrations in this manual
may show features as used in different models,
so may appear different to you on your vehicle.
Note: Always use and operate your vehicle in
line with all applicable laws and regulations.
Note: Pass on this manual when selling your
vehicle. It is an integral part of the vehicle.
This manual may qualify the location of a
component as left-hand side or right-hand
side. The side is determined when facing
forward in the seat. Right-hand side
A
Left-hand side
B Protecting the Environment
You must play your part in protecting the
environment. Correct vehicle usage and the
authorized disposal of waste, cleaning and
lubrication materials are significant steps
toward this aim.
SYMBOLS GLOSSARY
These are some of the symbols you may see
on your vehicle.
Safety alert
See Owner's Manual
Air conditioning system
Anti-lock braking system
Avoid smoking, flames or sparks
Battery
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Battery acid
Brake fluid - non petroleum based
Brake system
Cabin air filter
Check fuel cap
Child safety door lock or unlock
Child seat lower anchor
Child seat tether anchor
Cruise control
Do not open when hot Engine air filter
Engine coolant
Engine coolant temperature
Engine oil
Explosive gas
Fan warning
Fasten seatbelt
Front airbag
Front fog lamps
Fuel pump reset Fuse compartment
Hazard warning flashers
Heated rear window
Heated windshield
Interior luggage compartment
release
Jack
Keep out of reach of children
Lighting control
Low tire pressure warning
Maintain correct fluid level
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Note operating instructions
Panic alarm
Parking aid
Parking brake
Power steering fluid
Power windows front/rear
Power window lockout
Service engine soon
Side airbag
Shield the eyes Stability control
Windshield wash and wipe
DATA RECORDING
Service Data Recording
Service data recorders in your vehicle are
capable of collecting and storing diagnostic
information about your vehicle. This
potentially includes information about the
performance or status of various systems
and modules in the vehicle, such as engine,
throttle, steering or brake systems. In order
to properly diagnose and service your vehicle,
Ford Motor Company, Ford of Canada, and
service and repair facilities may access or
share among them vehicle diagnostic
information received through a direct
connection to your vehicle when diagnosing
or servicing your vehicle. Additionally, when
your vehicle is in for service or repair, Ford
Motor Company, Ford of Canada, and service
and repair facilities may access or share
among them data for vehicle improvement
purposes. For U.S. only (if equipped), if you
choose to use the SYNC Vehicle Health Report, you consent that certain diagnostic
information may also be accessed
electronically by Ford Motor Company and
Ford authorized service facilities, and that
the diagnostic information may be used for
any purpose.
Event Data Recording
This vehicle is equipped with an event
data recorder. The main purpose of an
event data recorder is to record, in certain
crash or near crash-like situations, such
as an airbag deployment or hitting a road
obstacle; this data will assist in
understanding how a vehicle
’s systems
performed. The event data recorder is
designed to record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or
less.
The event data recorder in this vehicle is
designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle
were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and
passenger safety belts were
buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator and/or the
brake pedal; and
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•
You are required by law to properly use
safety seats for infants and toddlers in
the United States and Canada.
• Many states and provinces require that
small children use approved booster
seats until they reach age eight, a height
of 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) tall, or 80
pounds (36 kilograms). Check your local
and state or provincial laws for specific
requirements about the safety of children
in your vehicle.
• When possible, always properly restrain
children 12 years of age and under in a
rear seating position of your vehicle.
Accident statistics suggest that children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seating positions than in a front
seating position. See Front Passenger
Sensing System (page 39). INSTALLING CHILD
RESTRAINTS
Child Seats
Use a child safety seat (sometimes called an
infant carrier, convertible seat, or toddler
seat) for infants, toddlers, or children
weighing 40 pounds (18 kilograms) or less
(generally age four or younger).Using Lap and Shoulder Belts WARNINGS
Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child
seat. Never place a rear-facing child
seat in front of an active airbag. If you
must use a forward-facing child seat in the
front seat, move the seat upon which the
child seat is installed all the way back. Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child
seat. Children 12 and under should be
properly restrained in the rear seat
whenever possible. Depending on where you secure a child
restraint, and depending on the child
restraint design, you may block access
to certain seatbelt buckle assemblies and
LATCH lower anchors, rendering those
features potentially unusable. To avoid risk
of injury, occupants should only use seating
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When installing a child safety seat with
combination lap and shoulder belts:
•
Use the correct seatbelt buckle for that
seating position.
• Insert the belt tongue into the proper
buckle until you hear a snap and feel it
latch. Make sure the tongue is securely
fastened in the buckle.
• Keep the buckle release button pointing
up and away from the safety seat, with
the tongue between the child seat and
the release button, to prevent accidental
unbuckling.
• Place the vehicle seat upon which the
child seat will be installed in the upright
position.
• Put the seatbelt in the automatic locking
mode. See Step 5. This vehicle does not
require the use of a locking clip.
Perform the following steps when installing
the child seat with combination lap and
shoulder belts:
Note: Although the child seat illustrated is a
forward facing child seat, the steps are the
same for installing a rear facing child seat. 1. Position the child safety seat in a seat
with a combination lap and shoulder belt. 2. After positioning the child safety seat in
the proper seating position, pull down on
the shoulder belt and then grasp the
shoulder belt and lap belt together
behind the belt tongue. 3. While holding the shoulder and lap belt
portions together, route the tongue
through the child seat according to the
child seat manufacturer's instructions.
Be sure the belt webbing is not twisted.
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