2017 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL spare tire

When driving with the full-size dissimilar
spare wheel and tire assembly additional
caution should be given to:
•
Towing a trailer.
• Driving vehicles equipped with a camper
body.
• Driving vehicles with a load on the cargo
rack.
Drive cautiously when using a full-size
dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly and
seek service as soon as possible.
Tire Change Procedure (If Equipped) WARNINGS
When one of the front wheels is off the
ground, the transmission alone will not
prevent the vehicle from moving or slipping
off the jack, even if the transmission is in park
(P). WARNINGS
To help prevent your vehicle from
moving when changing a wheel, shift
the transmission into park (P), set the parking
brake and use an appropriate block or wheel
chock to secure the wheel diagonally
opposite to the wheel being changed. For
example, when changing the front left wheel,
place an appropriate block or wheel chock
on the right rear wheel. No person should place any portion of
their body under a vehicle that is
supported by a jack. Do not attempt to change a tire on the
side of the vehicle close to moving
traffic. Pull far enough off the road to avoid
the danger of being hit when operating the
jack or changing the wheel. Always use the jack provided as
original equipment with your vehicle.
If using a jack other than the one provided,
make sure the jack capacity is adequate for
the vehicle weight, including any vehicle
cargo or modifications. If you are unsure if
the jack capacity is adequate, contact the
authorized dealer. Note:
Passengers should not remain in your
vehicle when the vehicle is being jacked.
1. Park on a level surface, set the parking brake and activate the hazard flashers.
2. Place the transmission in park (P) and turn the engine off. 3.
Block both the front and rear of the wheel
diagonally opposite the flat tire. For
example, if the left front tire is flat, block
the right rear wheel.
4. Lift the carpeted load floor panel and secure in the up position with the hanger
clip.
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5. Remove the steel winged washer nut
securing the spare tire by turning it
counterclockwise.
6. Remove the spare tire from the spare tire
compartment.
7. Remove plastic wing nut and jack and lug wrench assembly. Detach lug wrench
from jack by turning the jack hex nut
drive screw counterclockwise. 8. If your vehicle has a wheel trim, use the
tool supplied to remove it and access the
lug nuts. 9.
Loosen each wheel lug nut one-half turn
counterclockwise, but do not remove
them until the wheel is raised off the
ground. 10. The vehicle jacking points are shown
above, and are depicted on the yellow
warning label on the jack. 11. Position the jack so that the vehicle
downward flange rests in the jack
saddle flange as shown above. Raise
the vehicle by using the lug wrench to
turn the jack nut clockwise. Once the
flat tire is raised above the ground,
remove the lug nuts with the lug
wrench.
12. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire,
making sure the valve stem is facing
outward. Reinstall the lug nuts until the
wheel is snug against the hub. Do not
fully tighten the lug nuts until the wheel
has been lowered.
13. Lower the wheel by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
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14. Remove the jack and fully tighten the
lug nuts in the order shown. See
Technical Specifications (page 366). 15. Fold up the wrench/jack handle and
re-attach to the jack. Re-position
jack/wrench assembly into the original
vehicle position and secure with the
plastic wing nut. Make sure the jack is
fastened securely before you drive.
16. Unblock the wheel.
Stowing the flat tire
You cannot store the full-sized road wheel
in the temporary spare tire well.
1. Find the flat tire retainer strap tucked inside the jack channel. Lower the
carpeted load floor.
2. Stow the flat tire in the cargo area on the
load floor with the wheel facing up.
Secure the flat tire with the retainer strap
by following the next steps. 3. Locate the rear left side and right side
cargo tie-down rings. Push the loop end
of the retainer strap through one cargo
tie-down ring. Thread the non-loop end
through the loop.
4. Weave the retainer strap through the wheel openings.
5. Locate the cargo tie-down in the opposite
rear corner of the cargo area. Thread the
retainer strap though the tie-down and
pull tight.
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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.
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Multi-Point inspection
Steering and linkage
Exterior lamps operation
Tires (including spare) for wear and proper pressure**
Fluid levels *
; fill if necessary
Windshield for cracks, chips or pits
For oil and fluid leaks
Washer spray and wiper operation
Half-shaft dust boots
* Brake, coolant recovery reservoir, automatic transmission and window washer
** If your vehicle is equipped with a temporary mobility kit, check the tir\
e sealant expiration Use By date on the canister. Replace as needed.
Be sure to ask your dealership service
advisor or technician about the multi-point
vehicle inspection. It is a comprehensive way
to perform a thorough inspection of your
vehicle. Your checklist gives you immediate
feedback on the overall condition of your
vehicle. NORMAL SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™
Your vehicle is equipped with an Intelligent
Oil-Life Monitor that determines when you
should change the engine oil based on how
you use your vehicle. By using several
important factors in its calculations, the
monitor helps reduce the cost of owning your
vehicle and reduces environmental waste at
the same time.This means you do not have to remember to
change the oil on a mileage-based schedule.
Your vehicle lets you know when an oil
change is due by displaying a message in
the information display.
The following table provides examples of
vehicle use and its impact on oil change
intervals. It is a guideline only. Actual oil
change intervals depend on several factors
and generally decrease with severity of use.
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Automatic Transmission...............................187
Automatic Transmission Adaptive
Learning.............................................................191
Brake-Shift Interlock Override.........................
190
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow...................................................................191
Push Button Shift Transmission.......................187
SelectShift™ Automatic Transmission.............189
Understanding the Shift Positions of your Automatic Transmission................................
187
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check
.......319
6F50/6F55 Transmission..................................319
Autowipers.......................................................85
Auxiliary Power Points.................................168 110 Volt AC Power Point.....................................168
12 Volt DC Power Point......................................168
Locations...............................................................168
AWD See: All-Wheel Drive...........................................192
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery.......................
324
Blind Spot Information System.................245 Switching the System Off and On..................247
System Errors......................................................247
Using the System...............................................245 Bonnet Lock
See: Opening and Closing the Hood............306
Booster Seats
..................................................28
Types of Booster Seats.......................................29
Brake Fluid Check........................................323
Brakes..............................................................201 General Information............................................201
Breaking-In....................................................269
Bulb Specification Chart
.............................328
C
Cabin Air Filter................................................147
California Proposition 65
...............................12
Capacities and Specifications - 2.7L EcoBoost™....................................................378
Specifications......................................................379
Capacities and Specifications - 3.0L EcoBoost™....................................................384
Specifications......................................................385
Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L........389 Specifications.......................................................391
Capacities and Specifications
...................368
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior...............................333
Center Console
..............................................170
Changing a Bulb...........................................327
Front Direction Indicator...................................328 High-Intensity Discharge Headlamps...........327
LED Lamps...........................................................328
Changing a Fuse..........................................303 Fuses.....................................................................303
Changing a Road Wheel............................360 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information......................................................360
Stowing the flat tire ...........................................364
Tire Change Procedure....................................362
Changing the 12V Battery
..........................324
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.7L EcoBoost™/3.0L EcoBoost™
.....................330
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.7L......330
Changing the Wiper Blades
......................325
Changing the Windshield Wiper Blades......326
Checking MyKey System Status.................62 MyKey Distance....................................................62
Number of Admin Keys.......................................63
Number of MyKeys...............................................62
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................325
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance...................................................41
Child Restraint Positioning
............................31
Child Safety.......................................................17
General Information...............................................17
Child Safety Locks..........................................32
Child Seats........................................................19
Cleaning Leather Seats...............................337
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The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto
Line Program (U.S. Only)...........................281
Tire Care..........................................................341 Glossary of Tire Terminology..........................342
Important Information About Low-Profile
Tires....................................................................341
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading..............................................................341
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................343
Temperature A B C.............................................342
Traction AA A B C...............................................342
Treadwear..............................................................341
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.............356 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System.........................................357
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System .............................................................358
Tires See: Wheels and Tires.......................................341
Towing a Trailer.............................................263
Load Placement..................................................263
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels........267 Emergency Towing.............................................267
Recreational Towing..........................................267
Towing.............................................................263
Traction Control
............................................207
Principle of Operation.......................................207 Transmission Code Designation...............377
Transmission...................................................187
Transmission
See: Transmission................................................187
Transporting the Vehicle.............................277
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.7L EcoBoost™/ 3.7L
................................................................308
Under Hood Overview - 3.0L EcoBoost™.....................................................310
Universal Garage Door Opener
................164
HomeLink Wireless Control System...............164
USB Port
..........................................................401
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................230
Automatic Cancellation.....................................235
Blocked Sensor...................................................237
Canceling the Set Speed.................................235
Changing the Set Speed..................................235
Detection Issues.................................................235
Following a Vehicle............................................232
Following a Vehicle to a Complete
Stop...................................................................233
Hilly Condition Usage.......................................235
Overriding the Set Speed................................234
Resuming the Set Speed..................................235
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed................231 Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed When Your
Vehicle is Stationary......................................232
Setting the Gap Distance.................................
233
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off.........235
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On..........231
Switching to Normal Cruise Control..............238
System Not Available........................................237
Using All-Wheel Drive
..................................192
Driving In Special Conditions With All-Wheel
Drive (AWD)......................................................194
Operating AWD Vehicles With Spare or Mismatched Tires...........................................194
Using Cruise Control...................................229 Switching Cruise Control Off...........................230
Switching Cruise Control On...........................229
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................63
Using Snow Chains......................................355
Using Stability Control
.................................210
Using Summer Tires....................................354
Using Traction Control................................207 Switching the System Off.................................207
System Indicator Lights and Messages........207
Using a Switch.....................................................207
Using the Information Display Controls........
207
Using Voice Recognition.............................419 Audio Voice Commands....................................421
Climate Voice Commands...............................
422
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