
Make sure to change your vehicle’s oils and
fluids at the specified intervals or in
conjunction with a repair. Flushing is a viable
way to change fluid for many vehicle
sub-systems during scheduled maintenance.It is critical that systems are flushed only with
new fluid that is the same as that required
to fill and operate the system or using a
Ford-approved flushing chemical.Owner Checks and Services
Make sure you perform the following basic
maintenance checks and inspections every
month or at six-month intervals.
Check every month
Engine oil level.
Function of all interior and exterior lights.
Tires (including spare) for wear and proper pressure. Windshield washer fluid level.
Check every six months
Battery connections. Clean if necessary.
Body and door drain holes for obstructions. Clean if necessary. Cooling system fluid level and coolant strength.
Door weatherstrips for wear. Lubricate if necessary.
Hinges, latches and outside locks for proper operation. Lubricate if necessary. Parking brake for proper operation.
482
Scheduled Maintenance

Maintenance Intervals
At every oil change interval as indicated by the information display*
Change engine oil and filter.**
Rotate the tires.
Perform a multi-point inspection (recommended).
Inspect the automatic transmission fluid level. Consult your dealer for \
requirements.
Inspect the brake pads, rotors, hoses and parking brake.
Inspect the engine cooling system strength and hoses.
Inspect the exhaust system and heat shields.
Inspect the rear axle and U-joints.
Inspect the half-shaft boots.
Inspect the steering linkage, ball joints, suspension, tie-rod ends, driveshaft and U-joints.
Inspect the tires, tire wear and measure the tread depth.
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear, looseness or drag.
* Do not exceed one year or 10000 miles (16000 kilometers) between service interv\
als.** Reset the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter change\
s. See Engine Oil Check (page 287).
486
Scheduled Maintenance

A
A/CSee: Climate Control..........................................135
About This Manual............................................7Protecting the Environment..................................7
ABSSee: Brakes...........................................................18\
7
ABS driving hintsSee: Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes................................................................187
Accessories....................................................475Exterior style........................................................47\
5
Interior style.........................................................4\
75
Lifestyle.................................................................475
Peace of mind......................................................475
AccessoriesSee: Replacement Parts Recommendation.....12
ACCSee: Using Adaptive Cruise Control..............207
Active Park Assist..........................................198Automatic Steering into Parking Space........199
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature...........200
Troubleshooting the System............................201
Using Active Park Assist....................................198
Adaptive Headlamps......................................91 Adjusting the Headlamps..........................299
Horizontal Aim Adjustment...............................301
Vertical Aim Adjustment...................................299
Adjusting the Steering Wheel.....................80Power Tilt and Telescope Steering
Column................................................................80\
AFSSee: Adaptive Headlamps...................................91
Airbag Disposal...............................................53
Air Conditioning
See: Climate Control..........................................135
AlarmSee: Anti-Theft Alarm...........................................78
All-Wheel Drive...............................................181
Ambient Lighting.............................................94
Anti-Theft Alarm..............................................78
Arming the Alarm..................................................79
Disarming the Alarm.............................................79
Appendices...................................................503
Audible Warnings and Indicators..............107
Headlamps On Warning Chime.......................108
Key in Ignition Warning Chime.........................107
Keyless Warning Alert........................................108
Parking Brake On Warning Chime..................108
Audio Control....................................................81Seek, Next or Previous.........................................81
Audio System................................................369General Information...........................................369
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/FM/CD...........................................................370
Autolamps.........................................................87
Windshield Wiper Activated Headlamps........88
Automatic Climate Control..........................135
Automatic High Beam Control....................90
Activating the System...........................................91
Manually Overriding the System.......................91
Automatic Transmission...............................175Automatic Transmission Adaptive
Learning.............................................................179
Brake-Shift Interlock Override..........................178
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow..................................................................180
Push Button Shift Transmission.......................175
SelectShift Automatic™ Transmission..............177
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check...........................................................292
6F35/HF35 transmission..................................292
6F50/6F55 Transmission.................................292
Autowipers.......................................................85
Auxiliary Power Points..................................157
110 Volt AC Power Point and Twisting Auxiliary
Cover..................................................................157
12 Volt DC Power Point......................................157
Locations................................................................\
157
AWDSee: All-Wheel Drive............................................181
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Cruise Control.................................................82Principle of Operation.......................................206
Type 1...................................................................\
....82
Type 2...................................................................\
...82
Cruise controlSee: Using Cruise Control...............................206
Customer Assistance..................................256
D
Data Recording..................................................9Event Data Recording...........................................10
Service Data Recording.........................................9
Daytime Running Lamps...............................89Type 1 - Conventional(Non-Configurable)..........................................89
Type 2 - Configurable..........................................90
Direction Indicators........................................92
Drive Control.................................................229
LINCOLN DRIVE CONTROL............................229
Driver Alert......................................................214Using Driver Alert................................................214
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................45Children and Airbags...........................................46
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment.........................................................46
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags.........50
Driving Aids.....................................................214 Driving Hints..................................................248
Driving Through Water...............................248
DRL
See: Daytime Running Lamps...........................89
E
Economical Driving......................................248
Electric Parking Brake..................................188
Applying the electric parking brake...............188
Applying the electric parking brake when the
vehicle is moving............................................189
Battery With No Charge....................................190
Releasing the electric parking brake.............189
Emission Control System.............................172On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)........................173
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing................................................................174
End User License Agreement...................503SYNC End User License Agreement(EULA)...............................................................503
Engine Block Heater....................................165Using the Engine Block Heater.......................165
Engine Coolant Check................................289Adding Engine Coolant....................................289
Checking the Engine Coolant.........................289
Recycled Engine Coolant.................................290
Severe Climates.................................................290
What You Should Know About Fail-SafeCooling..............................................................291
Engine ImmobilizerSee: Passive Anti-Theft System.........................77
Engine Oil Check..........................................287Adding Engine Oil..............................................287
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0LEcoBoost™....................................................287
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.7L............................287
Engine Specifications..................................353
Drivebelt Routing................................................353
Entertainment................................................403AM/FM Radio.......................................................404
Bluetooth Audio..................................................425
CD......................................................................\
......419
SD Card Slot and USB Port...............................421
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If Activated)..............412
Supported Media Players, Formats and
Metadata Information...................................425
Environment......................................................15
EPB
See: Electric Parking Brake..............................188
533
Index

Essential Towing Checks............................243Before Towing a Trailer.....................................244
Hitches..................................................................243
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or PersonalWatercraft (PWC)............................................244
Safety Chains.......................................................243
Trailer Brakes.......................................................243
Trailer Lamps.......................................................243
When Towing a Trailer.......................................244
Event Data RecordingSee: Data Recording..............................................9
Export Unique Options...................................14
Extended Service Plan (ESP).....................477
SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY).................478
SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only).............................477
Exterior Mirrors................................................96Auto-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...........................34Rear Inflatable Safety Belt..................................36
Safety Belt Extension Assembly........................37
Safety Belt Locking Modes................................35
Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy.............34
Flat Tire InflationSee: Temporary Mobility Kit..............................314
Floor Mats......................................................249
Front Parking Aid...........................................197
Front Passenger Sensing System..............46
Fuel and Refueling........................................166
Fuel Consumption..........................................171
Calculating Fuel Economy................................172
Filling the Tank.....................................................172
Fuel Filter.......................................................296
Fuel Quality.....................................................167
Choosing the Right Fuel....................................167
Fuel Shutoff...................................................252
Fuses...............................................................263
Fuse Specification Chart............................263
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel............274
Power Distribution Box.....................................263
G
Garage Door OpenerSee: Universal Garage Door Opener.............152
Gauges............................................................102Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.............104
Fuel Gauge...........................................................103\
Information Display.............................................103
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................54
Intelligent Access..................................................54
General Maintenance Information...........480Multi-Point Inspection........................................483
Owner Checks and Services...........................482
Protecting Your Investment.............................480
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?............................480
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your
Dealership?......................................................480
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. andCanada.........................................................259
Getting the Services You Need................256
Away From Home..............................................256
Global Opening and Closing.......................96Closing the Windows...........................................96
Opening the Windows.........................................96
534
Index

Locking and Unlocking..................................67Activating Intelligent Access.............................68
Autolock ...............................................................\
..69
Auto Relock............................................................69
Battery Saver..........................................................7\
0
Illuminated Entry...................................................70
Illuminated Exit......................................................70\
Luggage Compartment.......................................70
Power Decklid.........................................................71
Power Door Locks................................................67
Remote Control.....................................................67
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent AccessKeys.....................................................................69
Locks..................................................................67
Lug Nuts
See: Changing a Road Wheel.........................346
M
Maintenance...................................................281General Information............................................281
Media Hub......................................................372
Memory Function..........................................145
Easy Entry and Exit Feature..............................147
Linking a PreSet Position to your RemoteControl or Intelligent Access Key Fob.......146
Saving a PreSet Position...................................146
Message CenterSee: Information Displays.................................109
MirrorsSee: Heated Windows and Mirrors.................138
See: Windows and Mirrors.................................95
Mobile Communications Equipment...........14
Moonroof.........................................................100
Bounce-Back.........................................................101
Opening and Closing the Moonroof..............100
Motorcraft Parts............................................354
MyKey Troubleshooting................................65
MyKey™..............................................................60
Principle of Operation.........................................60
MyLincoln Touch™.........................................373General Information...........................................373
MyLincoln Touch™ Troubleshooting.........467
N
Navigation ......................................................454cityseekr................................................................457
Destination Mode...............................................454
Map Mode............................................................462
Navigation Map Updates.................................466
Navigation Voice Commands.........................466
Point of Interest (POI) Categories..................456
Quick-touch Buttons..........................................465
Setting Your Navigation Preferences............458
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..............484Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™..............................484
Maintenance Intervals.......................................486
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................288
Oil Check
See: Engine Oil Check......................................287
Opening and Closing the Hood................281
Ordering Additional Owner's
Literature......................................................261
Obtaining a French Owner’s Manual.............261
Overhead Console.......................................160
P
Parking Aids....................................................196Principle of Operation........................................196
Passive Anti-Theft System............................77SecuriLock...............................................................77
PA T SSee: Passive Anti-Theft System.........................77
Perchlorate........................................................ 12
Personal Safety System™..............................43
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?...................................................................43
537
Index

Phone..............................................................426Making Calls........................................................429
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones....................428
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the FirstTime...................................................................427
Phone Menu Options........................................430
Phone Settings....................................................434
Phone Voice Commands..................................435
Receiving Calls....................................................430
Text Messaging...................................................432
Post-Crash Alert System............................255Spinout Detection..............................................255
Power Door LocksSee: Locking and Unlocking..............................67
Power Seats....................................................142Multi-Contour Front Seats With Active Motion ........................................................................\
.....144
Power Lumbar......................................................144
Power Windows..............................................95Accessory Delay...................................................96
Bounce-Back..........................................................95
One-Touch Down..................................................95
One-Touch Up.......................................................95
Window Lock.........................................................96
Pre-Collision Assist......................................226Using the Pre-Collision Assist System..........227
Protecting the Environment..........................15
R
Rear Parking Aid............................................197
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................150
Armrest pass-through........................................150
Rear Seats.......................................................147
Rear View Camera.......................................202
Using the Rear View Camera System...........203
Rear View CameraSee: Rear View Camera...................................202
Recommended Towing Weights...............241
Refueling.........................................................169
Easy Fuel™ Capless Fuel System.....................170
Remote Control...............................................55Car Finder..............................................................\
.57
Intelligent Access Key.........................................55
Remote Start...........................................................57
Replacing the Battery..........................................56
Sounding a Panic Alarm......................................57
Remote Start...................................................138Automatic Settings..............................................139
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)..............................................................262
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).......261
Roadside Assistance....................................251
Vehicles Sold In Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance.......................................................252
Vehicles Sold In Canada: Using Roadside Assistance.......................................................252
Vehicles Sold In the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance......................................251
Vehicles Sold In the United States: Using Roadside Assistance......................................251
Roadside Emergencies................................251
Running-In
See: Breaking-In.................................................248
Running Out of Fuel.....................................168Refilling With a Portable Fuel Container.......168
S
Safety Belt Height Adjustment....................38
Safety Belt Minder..........................................39
Belt-Minder™...........................................................39
Safety Belts.......................................................33Principle of Operation..........................................33
538
Index

Vehicle Storage.............................................312Battery....................................................................313
Body........................................................................\
312
Brakes..................................................................\
...313
Cooling system....................................................313
Engine....................................................................312
Fuel system...........................................................31\
2
General..................................................................312
Miscellaneous.......................................................313
Removing Vehicle From Storage.....................313
Tires........................................................................\
313
VentilationSee: Climate Control..........................................135
VINSee: Vehicle Identification Number...............355
Voice Control...................................................82
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators..................104Adaptive Cruise Control....................................104
Anti-Lock Braking System.................................104
Battery....................................................................104
Blind Spot Monitor..............................................104
Brake System.......................................................105
Cruise Control......................................................105
Direction Indicator..............................................105
Door Ajar...............................................................\
105
Electric Park Brake..............................................105
Engine Coolant Temperature...........................105
Engine Oil..............................................................\
105
Fasten Safety Belt...............................................105
Front Airbag..........................................................10\
6
Heads Up Display...............................................106
High Beam............................................................106\
Hood Ajar..............................................................1\
06
Low Fuel Level.....................................................106
Low Tire Pressure Warning..............................106
Low Washer Fluid................................................106
Parking Lamps.....................................................106
Powertrain Fault..................................................106
Service Engine Soon..........................................107
Stability Control....................................................107
Stability Control Off.............................................107
Trunk Ajar..............................................................1\
07
Washer Fluid Check....................................296
Washers
See: Cleaning the Exterior...............................305
See: Wipers and Washers...................................84
Waxing............................................................306
Welcome Lighting...........................................93
Wheel Nuts
See: Changing a Road Wheel.........................346
Wheels and Tires...........................................314Technical Specifications....................................351
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.........................245
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