
2. Press the brake pedal and shift the
gearshift into neutral (N).
3. Turn the vehicle off by pressing the keyless start button once.
4. Disconnect the negative (black) cable from the battery. You need the door key
to lock and unlock doors when the
battery cable is disconnected.  See
Changing the 12V Battery (page 303).
Note: The anti-theft system does not work
until you reconnect the battery cable.
Start the engine within 15 minutes of
reconnecting the battery cable.
Vehicles with an Ignition Key
1. Start the vehicle by pressing the brake pedal, and then turning the ignition key
until the vehicle starts.
2. Press the brake pedal and shift the transmission into neutral (N).
3. Turn off your vehicle by turning the ignition key past the accessory position.
The key position is between the
accessory and off positions. 4. Disconnect the negative (black) cable
from the battery.  See Changing the 12V
Battery
 (page 303).
Note: The anti-theft system does not work
until you reconnect the battery cable.
Start the engine within 15 minutes of
reconnecting the battery cable.
All Vehicles
• Do not exceed 
65 mph (105 km/h).
• Start the engine and allow it to run for
five minutes at the beginning of each day
and every six hours thereafter. With the
engine running and your foot on the
brake, shift into drive (D) and then into
reverse (R) before shifting back into
neutral (N).
Front-wheel Drive Vehicles
Alternatively, you can tow your front-wheel
drive vehicle with the front wheels off the
ground by using a tow dolly, or with all four
wheels off the ground using a vehicle
transport trailer. If you are using a tow dolly,
follow the instructions specified by the
equipment provider. All-wheel Drive Vehicles
Alternatively, you can tow your all-wheel
drive vehicle with all four wheels off the
ground using a vehicle transport trailer. Do
not tow your all-wheel drive vehicle with the
front wheels off the ground (by using a tow
dolly) and the rear wheels on the ground.
This causes damage to your all-wheel drive
system. If you are using a vehicle transport
trailer, follow the instruction specified by the
equipment provider.
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A/C
See: Climate Control...........................................127
About This Manual............................................7
ABS See: Brakes...........................................................190
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................190
Accessories...................................................382 Exterior Style.......................................................382
Interior Style.........................................................382
Lifestyle.................................................................382
Peace of Mind.....................................................382
Accessories See: Replacement Parts Recommendation.....12
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control..............207
Active Park Assist..........................................197 Automatic Steering into Parking Space........199
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature...........200
Troubleshooting the System............................201
Using Active Park Assist....................................198
Adaptive Headlamps.....................................94
Adjusting the Headlamps
..........................306
Horizontal Aim Adjustment..............................307
Vertical Aim Adjustment...................................306 Adjusting the Pedals......................................85
Adjusting the Steering Wheel.....................82
Easy Entry and Exit Feature...............................
82
End of Travel Position..........................................82
Memory Feature....................................................82
AFS See: Adaptive Headlamps..................................94
Airbag Disposal...............................................57
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control...........................................127
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter................311
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm............................................81
All-Wheel Drive...............................................181
Ambient Lighting............................................96
Anti-Theft Alarm
...............................................81
Arming the Alarm...................................................81
Disarming the Alarm.............................................81
Appendices.....................................................419
Audible Warnings and Indicators..............107 Headlamps On Warning Chime.......................
107
Keyless Warning Alert........................................107
Parking Brake On Warning Chime
..................107
Audio Control
...................................................83
MEDIA......................................................................83
Seek, Next or Previous........................................83 Audio System
.................................................377
General Information...........................................377
Audio Unit
.......................................................378
Rear Seat Audio Controls.................................380
Autolamps........................................................90 Windshield Wiper Activated Headlamps.........
91
Automatic Climate Control..........................127
Automatic High Beam Control....................92 Activating the System..........................................93
Manually Overriding the System.......................93
Automatic Transmission
...............................177
Automatic Transmission Adaptive
Learning............................................................180
Brake-Shift Interlock...........................................179
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow..................................................................180
SelectShift Automatic ™ Transmission.............178
Understanding the Positions of Your Automatic Transmission.................................177
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 2.0L EcoBoost™...................................................300
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 3.5L Ecoboost™/3.7L...........................................300
Adding Transmission Fluid ..............................301
Checking the Transmission Fluid Level........
300
Autowipers.......................................................86
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Information Messages..................................115
Adaptive Cruise Control.....................................116
AdvanceTrac ™........................................................116
Alarm........................................................................\
117
Automatic Engine Shutdown.............................117
AWD........................................................................\
.118
Battery and Charging System...........................118
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System................................................................119
Brake System........................................................119
Collision Warning System.................................120
Doors and Locks.................................................120
Fuel........................................................................\
..121
Keys and Intelligent Access...............................
121
Lane Keeping System........................................122
Maintenance.........................................................122
MyKey.....................................................................123
Park Aid..................................................................124
Power Steering....................................................125
Seats.......................................................................125
Tire Pressure Monitoring System....................
126
Traction Control...................................................126
Transmission.........................................................126 Installing Child Restraints
..............................18
Child Seats...............................................................18
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts............................18
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren (LATCH).............................................24
Using Tether Straps..............................................26
Instrument Cluster
.........................................103
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.........................91
Interior Lamps
..................................................96
Front Row Map Lamps.........................................96
Second Row Map Lamps....................................96
Interior Mirror
.................................................100
Auto-Dimming Mirror..........................................100
Second Row Illuminated Vanity Mirror..........100
Introduction
.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle
..........................258
Connecting the Jumper Cables.....................259
Jump Starting......................................................259
Preparing Your Vehicle.....................................258
Removing the Jumper Cables........................260
K
Keyless Entry
....................................................76
SECURICODE™ Keyless Entry Keypad.............76 Keyless Starting
..............................................161
Ignition Modes......................................................161
Keys and Remote Controls..........................58
L
Lane Keeping System..................................216 Switching the System On and Off...................217
Lighting Control
..............................................89
Headlamp Flasher................................................90
High Beams............................................................90
Lighting..............................................................89 General Information.............................................89
Lincoln Automotive Financial Services
.......11
Load Carrying................................................234
Load Limit.......................................................235
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................242
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................235
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