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
Horn operation
Battery performance
Radiator, cooler, heater and A/C hoses
Engine air filter
Suspension components for leaks or damage
Exhaust system
Steering and linkage
Exterior lamps operation
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Bonnet Lock
See: Opening and Closing the Hood............287
Booster Seats...................................................27
Types of Booster Seats.......................................27
Brake Fluid Check.......................................296
Brakes..............................................................195 General Information............................................195
Breaking-In......................................................251
Bulb Specification Chart
..............................301
C
Cabin Air Filter...............................................144
California Proposition 65................................11
Capacities and Specifications...................353 Specifications......................................................354
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior...............................305
Center Console
.............................................165
Changing a Bulb............................................301
Lamp Assembly Condensation........................301
Replacing Bulbs...................................................301
Changing a Fuse..........................................286 Fuses.....................................................................286
Changing the 12V Battery..........................297
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................304
Changing the Wiper Blades......................299
Checking MyKey System Status.................64 Checking the Wiper Blades.......................299
Child Restraint and Safety Belt
Maintenance...................................................41
Child Safety
.......................................................16
General Information..............................................16
Child Safety Locks...........................................31 Left-Hand Side.......................................................32
Right-Hand Side....................................................32
Child Seat Positioning...................................29
Cleaning Leather Seats................................311
Cleaning Products
.......................................305
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels...........................311
Cleaning the Engine....................................307
Cleaning the Exterior..................................305 Exterior Chrome Parts.......................................306
Exterior Plastic Parts..........................................306
Stripes or Graphics............................................306
Underbody...........................................................306
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens............................310
Cleaning the Interior....................................308 Cleaning Black Label Interior (If
Equipped).........................................................308
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................307
Clearing All MyKeys
.......................................62 Climate............................................................448
Climate Control Voice Commands................
452
Smart Zone Feature............................................451
Climate Control
...............................................141
Climate Controlled Seats............................155
Cooled Seats........................................................156
Collision, Damage or Fire Event...............259 Guidance for Ford Motor Company Electric
and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles Equipped With
High Voltage Batteries.................................259
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check.............................291
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
..........52
Creating a MyKey............................................61 Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings................................................................61
Cruise Control.................................................82 Principle of Operation........................................214
Type 1.......................................................................82
Type 2......................................................................82
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control.................................214
Customer Assistance..................................262
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Environment......................................................15
EPB
See: Electric Parking Brake..............................196
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording..............................................9
Export Unique Options...................................14
Extended Service Plan (ESP).....................476 SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY).................477
SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only).............................476
Exterior Mirrors................................................96
Auto-Dimming Feature........................................97
Blind Spot Monitor................................................98
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors.................................97
Heated Exterior Mirrors.......................................97
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors............................98
Lincoln Welcome Mat..........................................98
Memory Mirrors.....................................................97
Power Exterior Mirrors.........................................96
Power-Folding Mirrors.........................................97
Signal Indicator Mirrors.......................................97
F
Fastening the Safety Belts...........................34 Rear Inflatable Safety Belt..................................
36
Safety Belt Extension Assembly........................37
Safety Belt Locking Modes................................35
Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy.............34 Flat Tire Inflation
See: Temporary Mobility Kit..............................314
Floor Mats
......................................................252
Front Parking Aid.........................................205
Front Passenger Sensing System..............46
Fuel and Refueling........................................177
Fuel Consumption.........................................183 Calculating Fuel Economy................................183
Filling the Tank.....................................................183
Fuel Filter........................................................297
Fuel Quality
.....................................................178
Choosing the Right Fuel....................................178
Fuel Freshness Mode.........................................179
Fuel Shutoff...................................................255
Fuses...............................................................269
Fuse Specification Chart
............................269
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel...........280
Power Distribution Box.....................................269
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener.............
158
Gauges............................................................102 Left Information Display.....................................103
Right Information Display..................................104 General Information on Radio
Frequencies...................................................54
Intelligent Access..................................................54
General Maintenance Information...........479 Multi-point Inspection........................................482
Owner Checks and Services............................
481
Protecting Your Investment..............................479
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.............................479
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?......................................................479
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................265
Getting the Services You Need
................262
Away From Home..............................................262
Global Opening and Closing.......................96 Closing the Windows...........................................96
Opening the Windows.........................................96
H
Hazard Warning Flashers
...........................255
Headlamp Exit Delay.....................................89
Head Restraints
.............................................146
Adjusting the Head Restraint............................147
Tilting Head Restraints ......................................148
Heated Seats..................................................154 Front Seats............................................................154
Rear Seats.............................................................154
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Information Messages..................................121
Active Park............................................................122
Adaptive Cruise Control....................................122
Adaptive Headlamps..........................................123
AdvanceTrac ™.......................................................123
Airbag.....................................................................124
Alarm......................................................................124
Automatic Engine Shutdown............................124
Battery and Charging System (12 volt)...........125
Battery and Charging System (High Voltage).............................................................125
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System...............................................................126
Doors and Locks..................................................126
Driver Alert............................................................127
Fuel........................................................................\
..127
Hill Start Assist.....................................................128
Keys and Intelligent Access.............................128
Lane Keeping System........................................129
Maintenance.........................................................130
MyKey......................................................................131
Park Aid..................................................................132
Park Brake.............................................................133
Power Steering.....................................................134
Pre-Collision Assist.............................................135
Remote Start.........................................................135
Seats.......................................................................136
Starting System ...................................................136 Tire Pressure Monitoring System................137
Traction Control....................................................137
Transmission.........................................................138
Installing Child Seats......................................18 Child Seats...............................................................18
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts............................18
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren (LATCH).............................................24
Using Tether Straps..............................................25
Instrument Cluster
........................................102
Instrument Lighting Dimmer........................88
Interior Lamps
..................................................93
Front Interior Lamp...............................................93
Rear Interior Lamp................................................94
Rear Interior Lamp (If Equipped).......................94
Interior Luggage Compartment Release
...........................................................75
Interior Mirror...................................................98
Auto-Dimming Mirror...........................................99
Introduction
.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle
..........................256
Connecting the Jumper Cables......................257
Jump Starting......................................................259
Preparing Your Vehicle.....................................256
Removing the Jumper Cables........................
259 K
Keyless Entry
....................................................72
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD...............................................................72
Keyless Starting
.............................................166
Ignition Modes.....................................................166
Keys and Remote Controls
...........................54
L
Lane Keeping System
.................................224
Switching the System On and Off..................225
Lighting Control
...............................................87
Headlamp Flasher.................................................87
High Beams............................................................87
Lighting
..............................................................87
Lincoln Automotive Financial Services......12
Load Carrying
................................................240
Load Limit.......................................................240 Vehicle Loading - with and without a
Trailer................................................................240
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Phone...............................................................418
Making Calls.........................................................421
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones...................420
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First
Time....................................................................419
Phone Menu Options........................................422
Phone Settings....................................................426
Phone Voice Commands..................................427
Receiving Calls....................................................422
Text Messaging...................................................424
Post-Crash Alert System.............................261 Spinout Detection...............................................261
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking..............................67
Power Seats....................................................148 Multi-Contour Front Seats With Active Motion
........................................................................\
.....150
Power Lumbar......................................................150
Power Windows..............................................95
Accessory Delay...................................................96
Bounce-Back..........................................................95
One-Touch Down..................................................95
One-Touch Up.......................................................95
Window Lock.........................................................96
Pre-Collision Assist
......................................235
Using the Pre-Collision Assist System..........236
Protecting the Environment
..........................15 R
Rear Parking Aid
...........................................205
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................156
Armrest pass-through........................................156
Rear Seats
.......................................................153
Rear View Camera........................................210 Using the Rear View Camera System.............211
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera....................................210
Refueling ...........................................................
181
Easy Fuel™ Capless Fuel System......................181
Remote Control...............................................55 Car Finder...............................................................57
Intelligent Access Key.........................................55
Remote Start...........................................................57
Replacing the Battery..........................................56
Sounding a Panic Alarm......................................57
Remote Start...................................................144 Automatic Settings..............................................145
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...................311
Replacement Parts Recommendation........12 Collision Repairs.....................................................13
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical
Repairs.................................................................12
Warranty on Replacement Parts.........................
13
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................59 Reporting Safety Defects (Canada
Only)..............................................................268
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).......267
Roadside Assistance
...................................254
Vehicles Sold In Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance.......................................................255
Vehicles Sold In Canada: Using Roadside Assistance.......................................................255
Vehicles Sold In the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.....................................254
Vehicles Sold In the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.....................................254
Roadside Emergencies
...............................254
Running-In See: Breaking-In..................................................251
Running Out of Fuel......................................179 Refilling With a Portable Fuel Container........179
S
Safety Belt Height Adjustment....................38
Safety Belt Minder..........................................39 Belt-Minder™...........................................................39
Safety Belts
.......................................................33
Principle of Operation..........................................33
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................38
Conditions of operation......................................39
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Warning Lamps and Indicators..................105
Adaptive Cruise Control....................................105
Anti-Lock Braking System.................................105
Battery....................................................................105
Blind Spot Monitor..............................................106
Brake System.......................................................106
Cruise Control......................................................106
Direction Indicator..............................................106
Door Ajar...............................................................106
EcoSelect..............................................................106
Electric Park Brake..............................................106
Engine Oil..............................................................107
Engine or Motor Coolant Temperature..........106
Fasten Safety Belt...............................................107
Front Airbag..........................................................107
Grade Assist..........................................................107
Heads Up Display................................................107
High Beam.............................................................107
Hood Ajar..............................................................107
Lane Keeping Aid................................................107
Low Fuel Level.....................................................107
Low Tire Pressure Warning...............................107
Low Washer Fluid................................................108
Parking Lamps.....................................................108
Powertrain Fault..................................................108
Ready to Drive.....................................................108 Service Engine Soon.....................................108
Stability Control...................................................108
Stability Control Off............................................109
Stop Safely............................................................109
Trunk Ajar..............................................................109
Washer Fluid Check.....................................297
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior...............................305
See: Wipers and Washers...................................84
Waxing............................................................306
Welcome Lighting...........................................93
Wheels and Tires...........................................314 Technical Specifications....................................347
Windows and Mirrors.....................................95
Windshield Washers
......................................86
Windshield Wipers..........................................84
Intermittent Wipe..................................................84
Speed Dependent Wipers..................................84
Wipers and Washers......................................84
Wrecker Towing See: Transporting the Vehicle.........................249
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