•
Cover interior trim to prevent fading.
• Keep all rubber parts free from oil and
solvents.
Engine
• Change the engine oil and filter prior to
storage because used engine oil contains
contaminates which may cause engine
damage.
• Start the engine every 15 days for a
minimum of 15 minutes. Run at fast idle
with the climate controls set to defrost
until the engine reaches normal
operating temperature.
• With your foot on the brake, shift through
all the gears while the engine is running.
• We recommend that you change the
engine oil before you use your vehicle
again.
Fuel system
• Fill the fuel tank with high-quality fuel
until the first automatic shutoff of the fuel
pump nozzle. Cooling system
•
Protect against freezing temperatures.
• When removing your vehicle from
storage, check coolant fluid level.
Confirm that there are no cooling system
leaks and that fluid is at the
recommended level.
Battery
• Check and recharge as necessary. Keep
connections clean.
• If storing your vehicle for more than 30
days without recharging the battery, we
recommend that you disconnect the
battery cables to maintain battery charge
for quick starting.
Note: It is necessary to reset memory
features if battery cables are disconnected.
Brakes
• Make sure the brakes and parking brake
release fully.
Tires
• Maintain recommended air pressure. Miscellaneous
•
Make sure all linkages, cables, levers and
pins under your vehicle are covered with
grease to prevent rust.
• Move vehicles at least 25 ft (7.5 m) every
15 days to lubricate working parts and
prevent corrosion.
Removing Vehicle From Storage
When your vehicle is ready to come out of
storage, do the following:
• Wash your vehicle to remove any dirt or
grease film build-up on window surfaces.
• Check windshield wipers for any
deterioration.
• Check under the hood for any foreign
material that may have collected during
storage such as mice or squirrel nests.
• Check the exhaust for any foreign
material that may have collected during
storage.
• Check tire pressures and set tire inflation
per the Tire Label.
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Engine Specifications - 2.0L
EcoBoost™....................................................344
Drivebelt Routing................................................344
Engine Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™....................................................345
Drivebelt Routing................................................345
Entertainment................................................396 AM/FM Radio.......................................................398
Apps.......................................................................409
Bluetooth Stereo or USB..................................407
CD (If equipped).................................................406
HD Radio ™ Information (If Available)..............402
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If Activated).............398
Sources.................................................................397
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information...................................
409
USB Ports.............................................................409
Environment......................................................16
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake..............................185
Essential Towing Checks
............................245
Before Towing a Trailer.....................................246
Hitches..................................................................245
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal
Watercraft (PWC)............................................246
Safety Chains......................................................245
Trailer Brakes.......................................................245
Trailer Lamps.......................................................245 When Towing a Trailer.......................................246
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording..............................................9
Export Unique Options...................................14
Exterior Mirrors
................................................94
Auto-Dimming Feature........................................96
Auto-Folding Mirrors............................................95
Blind Spot Monitor................................................97
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors.................................
95
Heated Exterior Mirrors.......................................96
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors............................96
Lincoln Welcome Mat..........................................96
Memory Mirrors.....................................................96
Power Exterior Mirrors.........................................94
F
Fastening the Seatbelts................................32 How to Extract Seatbelts in the Rear Outboard
Positions.............................................................35
Seatbelt Locking Modes.....................................33
Using a Sliding Clip..............................................33
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy..................
33
Floor Mats......................................................250
Front Parking Aid..........................................195
Front Passenger Sensing System..............44
Fuel and Refueling
........................................164 Fuel Consumption
.........................................169
Calculating Fuel Economy................................169
Filling the Tank.....................................................169
Fuel Filler Funnel Location.........................166
Fuel Filter
.......................................................296
Fuel Quality.....................................................165
Choosing the Right Fuel....................................165
Fuel Shutoff...................................................253
Fuses...............................................................267
Fuse Specification Chart............................267 Passenger Compartment Fuse Box...............274
Power Distribution Box.....................................267
Pre-Fuse Box.......................................................267
Rear Cargo Fuse Box.........................................279
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener.............
148
Gauges..............................................................101 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.............103
Fuel Gauge...........................................................102
Information Display.............................................102
General Information on Radio Frequencies..................................................52
Intelligent Access.................................................52
General Maintenance Information...........472 Multi-Point Inspection........................................475
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Ventilation See: Climate Control...........................................133
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number...............348
Voice Control...................................................80
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators..................103 Adaptive Cruise Control....................................103
Anti-Lock Braking System.................................
104
Auto Hold Active.................................................104
Auto Hold Unavailable.......................................104
Auto Start-stop.....................................................104
Battery....................................................................104
Blind Spot Monitor..............................................104
Brake System.......................................................104
Cruise Control......................................................104
Direction Indicator...............................................104
Door Ajar...............................................................105
Electric Park Brake..............................................105
Engine Coolant Temperature...........................105
Engine Oil..............................................................105
Fasten Safety Belt...............................................105
Front Airbag..........................................................105
Heads Up Display...............................................105
High Beam............................................................105 Hood Ajar..............................................................105
Low Fuel Level.....................................................105
Low Tire Pressure Warning..............................106
Low Washer Fluid................................................106
Parking Lamps.....................................................106
Powertrain Fault..................................................106
Service Engine Soon..........................................106
Stability Control....................................................107
Stability Control Off.............................................107
Washer Fluid Check....................................296
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior...............................306
See: Wipers and Washers..................................82
Waxing.............................................................307
Welcome Lighting
............................................91
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel.........................336
Wheels and Tires
...........................................315
General Information............................................315
Technical Specifications...................................342
Windows and Mirrors
.....................................93
Windshield Washers.......................................84
Windshield Wipers.........................................82
Intermittent Wipe..................................................82
Speed Dependent Wipers..................................82
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades...................298
Wipers and Washers......................................82
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