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Hands-Free Feature (If Equipped)
Make sure you have an intelligent access
transmitter within
3 ft (1 m) of the liftgate. 1.
Move your foot under and away from the
rear bumper detection area in a
single-kick motion. Do not move your
foot sideways or the sensors may not
detect the motion.
2. The liftgate powers open or close. Note:
Allow the power system to open the
liftgate. Manually pushing or pulling the
liftgate may activate the system’ s obstacle
detection feature and stop the power
operation or reverse its direction. Manually
interfering with the liftgate motion may also
replicate a gas strut failure.
Note: Splashing water may cause the
hands-free liftgate to open. Keep the
intelligent access key away from the rear
bumper detection area when washing your
vehicle.
KEYLESS ENTRY
SECURICODE™ Keyless Entry Keypad
The keypad is near the driver window. It
illuminates when touched.
Note: If you enter your entry code too fast
on the keypad, the unlock function may not
work. Enter your entry code again more
slowly. You can use the keypad to do the following:
•
Lock or unlock the doors.
• Release the liftgate.
• Recall memory seat and mirror positions.
• Program and erase user codes.
• Arm and disarm the anti-theft alarm.
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Note:
When you set the wiper system to
intermittent wipe and the autowiper system
is on, the autowiper sensitivity setting adjusts
the wiper speed according to the moisture
on the windshield only. Use the wiper lever
to wipe the windshield on-demand.
Keep the outside of the windshield clean.
The rain sensor is very sensitive. If the area
around the mirror is dirty, then the wipers
may operate if dirt, mist or insects hit the
windshield.
WINDSHIELD WASHERS
Note: Do not operate the washers when the
washer reservoir is empty. This may cause
the washer pump to overheat. To operate the washers and spray the
windshield, pull the lever toward you.
A wipe will occur a few seconds after
washing to clear any remaining washer fluid.
This feature can be switched on or off in the
information display. See General
Information (page 114).
Front Camera Washer
(If Equipped)
Operating the windshield washer will also
operate the front camera washer. REAR WINDOW WIPER AND
WASHERS
Rear Window Wiper
Note:
Make sure you switch the rear window
wiper and ignition off before using an
automatic car wash. Intermittent wipe.
A
Low speed wipe.
B
Off.C
Press the top of the button to switch
intermittent wipe on. Press the top of the
button again to switch low speed wipe on.
Press the bottom of the button to switch the
rear window wiper off.
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When you switch on the front wipers and
move the gearshift lever to reverse (R), rear
intermittent wipe automatically turns on.
Rear Window Washer
Push the lever away from you to operate the
rear window washer. When you release the
lever, wiping continues for a short period of
time.
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Note:
There may be a delay of up to five
seconds before the system will operate when
the vehicle is first driven.
Note: The system is only active at speeds
above 3 mph (5 km/h).
When the vehicle is started, the lamps track
to a predetermined position, then back to
center to alert the driver that the system is
working properly. DIRECTION INDICATORS
Push the lever up or down to use the
direction indicators.
Note:
Tap the lever up or down to make the
direction indicators flash three times to
indicate a lane change.
WELCOME LIGHTING
The Lincoln welcome mat projection lights
are on the bottom of the exterior mirror
housings. They will project an image onto
the ground a short distance from your vehicle
when welcome lighting or lighted entry turns
on. For auto-fold mirrors, the Lincoln welcome
mat will turn on when welcome lighting or
lighted entry turns on and the mirrors have
been automatically folded in upon locking
or using the switch on the door.
Note:
Moisture, frost and ice build-up or
other types of contamination on the surface
of the light lens can cause non-permanent
distortion or reduced brightness of the
image. Do not use abrasive materials to
clean the lens.
Note: If you enable auto-fold and then you
fold the mirrors in manually to the door
window glass, then the welcome mats will
not turn on.
INTERIOR LAMPS
The lamps will turn on when you have met
one of the following conditions:
• You open any door.
• You press a remote control button.
• You press the all lamps on button on the
front interior lamp.
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Front Interior Lamp
Note:
The front interior lamp buttons are on
the overhead console. The exact location of
each button on the overhead console
depends upon which roof, moonroof, and
window shade features are equipped on the
vehicle.
Note: Press the button to switch the door
function off when you open any door. The
indicator lamp will light amber when the door
function is off. When the door function is off
and you open a door, the courtesy and door
lamps will stay off. Press the button again to
switch the door function back on. The
indicator lamp will light blue when the door
function is on. When the door function is on
and you open a door, the courtesy and door
lamps will light. Type 1
All lamps on button
A
Door function button
B
All lamps off button
C
Individual dome lamps
D Type 2
Door function button
A
All lamps on button
B
Individual dome lamps
C
You can switch individual map lamps on
independently by pressing a map lens.
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POWER WINDOWS
WARNINGS
Do not leave children unattended in
your vehicle and do not let them play
with the power windows. They may seriously
injure themselves. When closing the power windows, you
should verify they are free of
obstructions and make sure that children and
pets are not in the proximity of the window
openings. Note:
You may hear a pulsing noise when
just one of the windows is open. Lower the
opposite window slightly to reduce this
noise.
Press the switch to open the window.
Lift the switch to close the window.
One-Touch Down
Press the switch fully and release it. Press
again or lift it to stop the window.
One-Touch Up
Lift the switch fully and release it. Press or
lift it again to stop the window.
Bounce-Back
The window will stop automatically while
closing. It reverses some distance if there is
an obstacle in the way. Overriding the Bounce-Back Feature WARNING
When you override the bounce-back
feature the window will not reverse if
it detects an obstacle. Take care when
closing the windows to avoid personal injury
or damage to your vehicle. Pull up the window switch and hold within a
few seconds of the window reaching the
bounce-back position. The window travels
up with no bounce-back protection. The
window stops if you release the switch
before the window closes fully.
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Window Lock
Press the control to lock or unlock the rear
window controls. It will illuminate when you
lock the rear window controls.
Accessory Delay
You can use the window switches for several
minutes after you switch the ignition off or
until you open either front door.
GLOBAL OPENING AND CLOSING
You can use the remote control to operate
the windows with the ignition off. Note:
You can enable or disable this feature
in the information display or see an
authorized dealer. See General Information
(page 114).
Note: To operate this feature, accessory
delay must not be active.
Opening the Windows
You can only open the windows for a short
time after you unlock your vehicle with the
remote control. After you unlock your vehicle,
press and hold the remote control unlock
button to open the windows. Release the
button once movement starts. Press the lock
or unlock button to stop movement.
Closing the Windows WARNING
When closing the power windows, you
should verify they are free of
obstructions and make sure that children and
pets are not in the proximity of the window
openings. To close the windows, press and hold the
remote control lock button. Release the
button once movement starts. Press the lock
or unlock button to stop movement.
EXTERIOR MIRRORS
Power Exterior Mirrors
WARNING
Do not adjust the mirrors when your
vehicle is moving.
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Left-hand mirror.
A
Adjustment control.
B
Right-hand mirror.
C
To adjust your mirrors, switch your vehicle
on (with the ignition in accessory mode or
the engine running) and then:
1. Select the mirror you want to adjust. The
control lights.
2. Use the adjustment control to adjust the
position of the mirror.
3. Press the mirror control again. The control light turns off. Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors
Push the mirror toward the door window
glass. Make sure that you fully engage the
mirror in its support when returning it to its
original position.
Auto-Folding Mirrors
The exterior mirrors fold in toward the glass
automatically when you place the
transmission into park (P), open a front door
and then lock your vehicle by using either
the lock button on the door or with the lock
button on your remote transmitter.
Auto-folding mirrors unfold and return to their
original position automatically after you
unlock your vehicle, and then open and close
the driver's door.
You can switch this feature on and off
through the information display. See General
Information (page 114).
You can fold the mirrors on demand by
pressing the door lock control located on the
door. The control will light and the mirrors
will fold in toward the glass. Press the control
again to unfold the mirrors. The control light
will turn off.
Note:
If you use the control to fold the
mirrors on demand and the auto fold feature
is switched on, you must use the control
again to unfold them.
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