2017 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Owners Manual

Owner’s Manual
2017 CONTINENTAL
June 2016
First Printing
Owner’s Manual
Continental
Litho in U.S.A.
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Introduction
About This Manual............................................7
Symbols Glossary
..............................................7
Data Recording
..................................................9
California Proposition 65
...............................12
Perchlorate........................................................12
Lincoln Automotive Financial Services
.........................................................12
Replacement Parts Recommendation........13
Special Notices
.................................................13
Mobile Communications Equipment
...........14
Export Unique Options...................................14
Environment
Protecting the Environment..........................16
Child Safety
General Information
........................................17
Child Seats........................................................19
Installing Child Restraints
..............................19
Booster Seats
..................................................28
Child Restraint Positioning
............................31
Child Safety Locks..........................................32 Seatbelts
Principle of Operation....................................34
Fastening the Seatbelts................................35
Seatbelt Height Adjustment.........................39
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator
Chime
............................................................39
Seatbelt Reminder..........................................40
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance.................................................41
Seatbelt Extension
.........................................42
Personal Safety System ™
Personal Safety System ™
..............................43
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation
....................................44
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................45
Front Passenger Sensing System...............47
Side Airbags
.....................................................49
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags.........50
Safety Canopy™................................................51
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
..........52 Airbag Disposal
...............................................53
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio Frequencies.................................................54
Remote Control...............................................55
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control..........................................................59
MyKey™
Principle of Operation...................................60
Creating a MyKey............................................61
Clearing All MyKeys
.......................................62
Checking MyKey System Status.................62
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems.........................................................63
MyKey Troubleshooting
................................63
Doors and Locks
Locking and Unlocking
.................................65
Opening the Doors
..........................................71
Emergency Door Release.............................72
Power Decklid..................................................72
Soft Closing Door............................................75
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Keyless Entry....................................................75
Interior Luggage Compartment Release..........................................................77
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System............................79
Anti-Theft Alarm
...............................................81
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel.....................82
Audio Control
...................................................83
Voice Control
...................................................83
Cruise Control..................................................83
Information Display Control.........................84
Heated Steering Wheel.................................84
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers
.........................................85
Autowipers.......................................................85
Windshield Washers.......................................87
Lighting
General Information
.......................................88 Lighting Control...............................................88
Autolamps.........................................................89
Instrument Lighting Dimmer........................90
Headlamp Exit Delay.....................................90
Daytime Running Lamps...............................90
Automatic High Beam Control.....................91
Adaptive Headlamps
.....................................92
Direction Indicators
........................................93
Interior Lamps
..................................................93
Ambient Lighting............................................95
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows
..............................................96
Global Opening and Closing.......................97
Exterior Mirrors
................................................97
Interior Mirror
.................................................100
Sun Visors
........................................................101
Sun Shades
......................................................101
Moonroof.........................................................102
Instrument Cluster
Gauges.............................................................103
Warning Lamps and Indicators..................105 Audible Warnings and Indicators
..............109
Information Displays
General Information
.......................................110
Information Messages
...................................118
Head Up Display............................................137
Climate Control
Automatic Climate Control...........................141
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate.........................................................143
Rear Passenger Climate Controls.............145
Heated Windows and Mirrors....................146
Cabin Air Filter................................................147
Remote Start
...................................................147
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position
....................148
Head Restraints.............................................148
Power Seats....................................................152
Memory Function
..........................................156
Rear Seats
.......................................................158
Heated Seats.................................................160
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Climate Controlled Seats.............................161
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................162
Universal Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener
................164
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points.................................168
Storage Compartments
Center Console
..............................................170
Overhead Console
........................................170
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information
.......................................171
Keyless Starting..............................................171
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................172
Engine Block Heater
.....................................175
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions........................................176
Fuel Quality.....................................................177 Fuel Filler Funnel Location..........................178
Running Out of Fuel......................................178
Refueling..........................................................179
Fuel Consumption
.........................................182
Emission Control System
............................183
Transmission
Automatic Transmission
...............................187
All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive
..................................192
Brakes
General Information
.....................................201
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes..........................................................201
Electric Parking Brake.................................202
Auto Hold
.......................................................204
Traction Control
Principle of Operation
.................................207
Using Traction Control................................207 Stability Control
Principle of Operation.................................209
Using Stability Control
.................................210
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation
...................................211
Rear Parking Aid............................................212
Front Parking Aid
..........................................212
Side Sensing System....................................214
Active Park Assist
..........................................215
Rear View Camera
.......................................223
360 Degree Camera...................................226
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................229
Using Cruise Control...................................229
Using Adaptive Cruise Control
.................230
Driving Aids
Driver Alert.....................................................239
Lane Keeping System
.................................240
Blind Spot Information System.................245
Cross Traffic Alert
.........................................247
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Steering...........................................................251
Pre-Collision Assist......................................253
Drive Control
.................................................256
Load Carrying
Load Limit.......................................................258
Towing
Towing a Trailer
.............................................263
Recommended Towing Weights..............264
Essential Towing Checks
...........................265
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels........267
Driving Hints
Breaking-In....................................................269
Economical Driving
......................................269
Driving Through Water...............................269
Floor Mats
......................................................270
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance
...................................272
Hazard Warning Flashers...........................273
Fuel Shutoff
....................................................273 Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................274
Post-Crash Alert System.............................277
Transporting the Vehicle.............................277
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need
................279
In California (U.S. Only)
...............................280
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).........................281
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
...........................................282
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.......................................................283
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature
....................................................284
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)......285
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)............................................................285
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart............................287
Changing a Fuse..........................................303 Maintenance
General Information
.....................................306
Opening and Closing the Hood...............306
Under Hood Overview - 2.7L EcoBoost™/ 3.7L..............................................................308
Under Hood Overview - 3.0L EcoBoost™...................................................310
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.7L EcoBoost™.......312
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.0L EcoBoost™.......312
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.7L............................312
Engine Oil Check...........................................312
Oil Change Indicator Reset.........................314
Engine Coolant Check.................................314
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check
.......319
Brake Fluid Check........................................323
Washer Fluid Check.....................................323
Fuel Filter
........................................................324
Changing the 12V Battery
..........................324
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................325
Changing the Wiper Blades
......................325
Adjusting the Headlamps
..........................326
Changing a Bulb
...........................................327
Bulb Specification Chart
.............................328
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Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.7L......330
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.7L
EcoBoost™/3.0L EcoBoost™...................330
Vehicle Care
General Information.....................................332
Cleaning Products........................................332
Cleaning the Exterior...................................333
Waxing
.............................................................335
Cleaning the Engine....................................335
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades.........................................................336
Cleaning the Interior
....................................336
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens
.........................336
Cleaning Leather Seats...............................337
Repairing Minor Paint Damage.................338
Cleaning the Wheels
...................................338
Vehicle Storage............................................339
Wheels and Tires
Tire Care..........................................................341
Using Summer Tires....................................354
Using Snow Chains......................................355 Tire Pressure Monitoring System.............356
Changing a Road Wheel............................360
Technical Specifications
.............................366
Capacities and Specifications
Engine Specifications - 2.7L EcoBoost™..................................................368
Engine Specifications - 3.0L EcoBoost™..................................................369
Engine Specifications - 3.7L
........................371
Motorcraft Parts - 2.7L EcoBoost™............372
Motorcraft Parts - 3.0L EcoBoost™............373
Motorcraft Parts - 3.7L
.................................374
Vehicle Identification Number...................376
Vehicle Certification Label.........................376
Transmission Code Designation...............377
Capacities and Specifications - 2.7L EcoBoost™..................................................378
Capacities and Specifications - 3.0L EcoBoost™..................................................384
Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L........389
Audio System
General Information.....................................396 Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/
FM/CD.........................................................397
USB Port
..........................................................401
Media Hub.......................................................401
SYNC™ 3
General Information
.....................................402
Home Screen.................................................418
Using Voice Recognition.............................419
Entertainment................................................430
Climate............................................................443
Phone..............................................................448
Navigation......................................................456
Apps
................................................................466
Settings...........................................................469
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting..........................486
Accessories
Accessories...................................................503
Lincoln Protect
Lincoln Protect
..............................................505
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