A
A/C
See: Climate Control...........................................133
About This Manual............................................7
ABS See: Brakes...........................................................184
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................184
Accessories...................................................468 Exterior style........................................................468
Interior style.........................................................468
Lifestyle.................................................................468
Peace of mind.....................................................468
Accessories See: Replacement Parts Recommendation.....12
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control.............209
Active Park Assist - Vehicles With: Active Park Assist
....................................................196
Deactivating the Active Park Assist
Feature.............................................................202
Parallel Parking, Perpendicular Parking, Park Out Assist..........................................................196
Troubleshooting the System...........................
202
Adjusting the Headlamps
..........................299
Horizontal Aim Adjustment..............................300 Vertical Aim Adjustment...................................299
Adjusting the Steering Wheel......................78 Power Tilt and Telescope Steering
Column................................................................78
Airbag Disposal
................................................51
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control...........................................133
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter..............303
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm...........................................76
All-Wheel Drive
..............................................179
Ambient Lighting............................................92
Anti-Theft Alarm..............................................76
Arming the Alarm..................................................76
Disarming the Alarm.............................................76
Appendices...................................................504
Apps
..................................................................431
........................................................................\
..........431
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link......................433
Audible Warnings and Indicators..............107 Headlamps On Warning Chime.......................
107
Keyless Warning Alert........................................107
Parking Brake On Warning Chime
..................107
Audio Control
...................................................79
Seek, Next or Previous........................................79
Audio System
................................................362
General Information...........................................362 Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/
FM/CD...........................................................363
Auto Hold........................................................187 Using Auto Hold..................................................189
Autolamps.........................................................87 Windshield Wiper Activated Headlamps........88
Automatic Climate Control..........................133
Automatic High Beam Control
....................90
Activating the System..........................................90
Manually Overriding the System.......................91
Automatic Transmission...............................173 Automatic Transmission Adaptive
Learning.............................................................178
Brake-Shift Interlock Override.........................176
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow...................................................................178
Push Button Shift Transmission........................173
SelectShift Automatic ™ Transmission.............175
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check
...........................................................295
Auto-Start-Stop...............................................161 Disabling Auto StartStop...................................162
Enabling Auto StartStop.....................................161
Autowipers.......................................................83
Auxiliary Power Points.................................153 110 Volt AC Power Point.....................................153
12 Volt DC Power Point......................................153
Locations...............................................................153
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AWD
See: All-Wheel Drive...........................................179
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery......................296
Blind Spot Information System.................223
Switching the System Off and On..................225
System Errors......................................................225
Using the System...............................................223
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............286
Booster Seats..................................................25 Types of Booster Seats.......................................26
Brake Fluid Check.......................................295
Brakes..............................................................184 General Information............................................184
Breaking-In.....................................................249
Bulb Specification Chart
..............................301
C
Cabin Air Filter................................................137
California Proposition 65................................11
Capacities and Specifications - 2.0L EcoBoost™...................................................350
Specifications.......................................................351 Capacities and Specifications - 2.3L
EcoBoost™....................................................356
Specifications......................................................357
Capacities and Specifications
...................344
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior...............................306
Center Console.............................................155
Changing a Bulb...........................................300 Front Direction Indicator...................................301
High Intensity Discharge Headlamp.............300
LED Lamps............................................................301
License Plate Lamp.............................................301
Changing a Fuse..........................................283 Fuses.....................................................................283
Changing a Road Wheel.............................336 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information.......................................................337
Tire Change Procedure....................................
338
Changing the 12V Battery..........................296
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................303
Changing the Wiper Blades......................298 Front Wiper Blades............................................298
Rear Window Wiper Blade...............................299
Checking MyKey System Status.................60 MyKey Distance....................................................60
Number of Admin Keys........................................61
Number of MyKeys...............................................60
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................298 Child Restraint and Seatbelt
Maintenance..................................................38
Child Restraint Positioning
...........................28
Child Safety.......................................................17
General Information...............................................17
Child Safety Locks..........................................29 Left-Hand Side.......................................................30
Right-Hand Side....................................................30
Cleaning Leather Seats................................311
Cleaning Products
.......................................305
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.........................312
Cleaning the Engine
....................................307
Cleaning the Exterior..................................306 Exterior Chrome Parts.......................................306
Exterior Plastic Parts..........................................307
Stripes or Graphics.............................................307
Underbody...........................................................307
Under Hood.........................................................307
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens............................310
Cleaning the Interior....................................308 Cleaning Black Label or Presidential
Interior..............................................................309
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................308
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................60
Climate............................................................409
Climate Control..............................................133
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Climate Controlled Seats............................146
Cooled Seats........................................................147
Collision Warning System..........................230 Principle Of Operation......................................230
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check.............................291
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
..........49
Creating a MyKey...........................................59 Programming or Changing Configurable
Settings...............................................................60
Cross Traffic Alert
.........................................225
False Alerts..........................................................229
Switching the System Off and On..................229
System Errors......................................................229
System Lights, Messages and Audible
Alerts.................................................................228
System Limitations.............................................228
Using the System...............................................225
Cruise Control
.................................................80
Principle of Operation.......................................208
Type 1.......................................................................80
Type 2......................................................................80
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control...............................208
Customer Assistance
..................................259 D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording...........................................10
Service Data Recording.........................................9
Daytime Running Lamps...............................89 Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)..........................................89
Type 2 - Configurable..........................................89
Direction Indicators.........................................91
Drive Control
.................................................233
LINCOLN DRIVE CONTROL............................233
Driver Alert
......................................................217
Using Driver Alert................................................217
Driver and Passenger Airbags
....................42
Children and Airbags...........................................43
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating
Adjustment.........................................................43
Driver Knee Airbag.........................................48
Driving Aids.....................................................217
Driving Hints
..................................................249
Driving Through Water...............................250
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps...........................89
E
Economical Driving......................................249 Electric Parking Brake..................................185
Applying the electric parking brake...............185
Applying the electric parking brake when the
vehicle is moving............................................186
Battery With No Charge.....................................187
Releasing the electric parking brake.............186
Emission Control System
.............................170
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II).........................171
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M)
Testing................................................................172
End User License Agreement
...................504
VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ....................................504
Engine Block Heater....................................160 Using the Engine Block Heater.......................160
Engine Coolant Check.................................291 Adding Engine Coolant....................................293
Checking the Engine Coolant..........................
291
Recycled Engine Coolant.................................293
Severe Climates.................................................293
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling.............................................................294
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System........................75
Engine Oil Check.........................................290 Adding Engine Oil..............................................290
Engine Oil Dipstick......................................290
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Owner Checks and Services...........................474
Protecting Your Investment..............................472
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.............................472
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your
Dealership?......................................................472
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................263
Getting the Services You Need................259 Away From Home..............................................259
Global Opening and Closing.......................94 Closing the Windows...........................................94
Opening the Windows.........................................94
H
Hazard Warning Flashers...........................253
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps.......................
299
Headlamp Exit Delay.....................................89
Headlamp Removal See: Removing a Headlamp............................300
Head Restraints
.............................................138
Adjusting the Head Restraint...........................140
Heated Seats..................................................145 Front Seats............................................................145
Rear Seats.............................................................146
Heated Steering Wheel..................................81 Heated Windows and Mirrors....................136
Heated Exterior Mirrors.....................................
136
Heated Rear Window.........................................136
Heated Wiper Park..............................................136
Heating See: Climate Control...........................................133
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................135
Cooling the Interior Quickly..............................136
General Hints........................................................135
Heating the Interior Quickly.............................135
Recommended Settings for Cooling .............136
Recommended Settings for Heating..............135
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather.............................................................136
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................184
Home Screen
................................................384
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............286
I
In California (U.S. Only)...............................260
Information Display Control
.........................80
Information Displays.....................................108 General Information............................................108 Information Messages
...................................114
Active Park.............................................................114
Adaptive Cruise Control.....................................115
AdvanceTrac ™........................................................116
Airbag......................................................................116
Alarm.......................................................................116
All-Wheel Drive......................................................117
Automatic Engine Shutdown.............................117
Auto Start-Stop......................................................118
Battery and Charging System...........................119
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System...............................................................120
Collision Warning System.................................120
Doors and Locks...................................................121
Driver Alert.............................................................121
Fuel........................................................................\
.122
Hill Start Assist.....................................................122
Keys and Intelligent Access.............................
122
Lane Keeping System........................................123
Maintenance.........................................................124
MyKey.....................................................................125
Park Aid..................................................................126
Park Brake.............................................................126
Power Steering.....................................................127
Remote Start.........................................................128
Seats.......................................................................128
Starting System ...................................................128
Tire Pressure Monitoring System....................
129
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Traction Control...................................................129
Trailer......................................................................130
Transmission.........................................................130
Installing Child Restraints..............................19
Child Seats..............................................................19
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts............................19
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren (LATCH).............................................22
Using Tether Straps..............................................24
Instrument Cluster.........................................101
Instrument Lighting Dimmer........................88
Interior Lamps..................................................92 Front Interior Lamp...............................................92
Rear Interior Lamp................................................92
Interior Mirror
...................................................97
Auto-Dimming Mirror............................................97
Introduction
.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle
..........................254
Connecting the Jumper Cables.....................255
Jump Starting......................................................256
Preparing Your Vehicle.....................................254
Removing the Jumper Cables........................
256 K
Keyless Entry.....................................................71
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD................................................................71
Keyless Starting.............................................156 Ignition Modes.....................................................156
Keys and Remote Controls..........................52
L
Lane Keeping System..................................218 Switching the System On and Off...................218
Lighting Control
..............................................86
Headlamp Flasher.................................................87
High Beams............................................................87
Lighting..............................................................86 General Information.............................................86
Lincoln Automotive Financial Services......12
Lincoln Protect
..............................................470
EXTENDED SERVICE PLANS (CANADA
ONLY).................................................................471
Lincoln Protect (U.S. Only)................................470
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers...............235
Load Carrying
................................................235 Load Limit.......................................................236
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................240
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................236
Locking and Unlocking
.................................63
Activating Intelligent Access.............................65
Autolock Feature..................................................66
Autounlock Feature.............................................66
Battery Saver..........................................................67
Illuminated Entry....................................................67
Illuminated Exit......................................................67
Mechanical Key.....................................................64
Opening a Rear Door from Inside....................65
Power Door Locks................................................63
Remote Control.....................................................63
Smart Unlocks.......................................................66
Welcome Lighting.................................................67
Locks..................................................................63
Luggage Covers
...........................................235
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel.........................336
M
Maintenance..................................................286 General Information...........................................286
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Media Hub......................................................365
Memory Function..........................................143 Easy Entry and Exit Feature..............................144
Linking a PreSet Position to your Remote
Control or Intelligent Access Key...............144
Saving a PreSet Position...................................143
Message Center See: Information Displays.................................
108
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors.................136
See: Windows and Mirrors.................................93
Mobile Communications Equipment
...........14
Moonroof..........................................................98 Bounce-Back..........................................................99
Opening and Closing the Moonroof................99
Power Sunscreen.................................................99
Venting the Moonroof.........................................99
Motorcraft Parts - 2.0L EcoBoost™...........346
Motorcraft Parts - 2.3L EcoBoost™
............347
MyKey Troubleshooting.................................61
MyKey™..............................................................58 Principle of Operation.........................................58
N
Navigation......................................................420 cityseeker.............................................................430
Destination Mode...............................................422 Map Mode.............................................................421
Navigation Map Updates..................................430
Navigation Menu.................................................427
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link......................430
Waypoints.............................................................429
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..............476 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™..............................476
Maintenance Intervals.......................................478
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset........................291
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check......................................290
Opening and Closing the Hood...............286 Opening the Hood.............................................286
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................264
Obtaining a French Owner’ s Manual............264
Overhead Console.......................................155
P
Parking Aids
....................................................194
Principle of Operation........................................194
Passive Anti-Theft System............................75 SecuriLock®............................................................75 PATS
See: Passive Anti-Theft System........................75
Perchlorate........................................................12
Personal Safety System ™
..............................40
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?...................................................................40
Phone
...............................................................413
During a Phone Call............................................418
Making Calls..........................................................417
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First
Time....................................................................413
Phone Menu..........................................................414
Receiving Calls.....................................................418
Smartphone Connectivity................................420
Text Messaging....................................................419
Post-Crash Alert System............................256
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking..............................63
Power Liftgate
.................................................68
Hands-Free Feature..............................................71
Obstacle Detection................................................71
Opening and Closing the Liftgate....................
69
Setting the Liftgate Open Height......................70
Stopping the Liftgate Movement......................70
Power Seats.....................................................141 Power Lumbar......................................................143
Power Windows
..............................................93
Accessory Delay...................................................94
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Bounce-Back..........................................................93
One-Touch Down..................................................93
One-Touch Up.......................................................93
Window Lock..........................................................94
Protecting the Environment..........................16
R
Rear Parking Aid............................................195
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................147
Rear Seats.......................................................144 Folding the Seatback.........................................145
Recline Adjustment.............................................145
Unfolding the Seatback.....................................145
Rear Under Floor Storage..........................235 Cargo Management System............................235
Rear View Camera.......................................204 Using the Rear View Camera System...........204
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera...................................204
Rear Window Wiper and Washers..............84 Rear Window Washer..........................................85
Rear Window Wiper..............................................84
Recommended Towing Weights
..............242
Refueling..........................................................167
Remote Control...............................................53 Car Finder...............................................................55
Intelligent Access Key.........................................53 Remote Start..........................................................55
Replacing the Battery..........................................53
Sounding the Panic Alarm..................................
55
Remote Start
...................................................137
Automatic Settings..............................................137
Removing a Headlamp...............................300
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............................................................57
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................265
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)......265
Roadside Assistance
...................................252
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance.......................................................253
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside Assistance Program Coverage........................................253
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance.......................................................253
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance....................................252
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance....................................252 Roadside Emergencies
...............................252
Roof Racks and Load Carriers..................235
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................249
Running Out of Fuel
.....................................166
Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container..........................................................166
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.....................
166
S
Safety Canopy™
...............................................48
Safety Precautions........................................164
Scheduled Maintenance Record..............484
Scheduled Maintenance
.............................472
Seatbelt Extension.........................................39
Seatbelt Height Adjustment.........................35
Seatbelt Reminder..........................................36 Belt-Minder™...........................................................36
Seatbelts............................................................31 Principle of Operation...........................................31
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................35
Conditions of operation......................................36
Seats.................................................................138
Security..............................................................75
Settings...........................................................434 911 Assist................................................................441
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Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring
System .............................................................333
Tires See: Wheels and Tires.......................................315
Towing a Trailer..............................................241 Load Placement...................................................241
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels........247 Emergency Towing.............................................247
Recreational Towing..........................................247
Towing..............................................................241
Traction Control.............................................190
Principle of Operation........................................190
Trailer Sway Control....................................242
Transmission Code Designation..............349
Transmission...................................................173
Transmission See: Transmission................................................173
Transporting the Vehicle
............................257
U
Under Hood Overview................................288
Unique Driving Characteristics...................161
Universal Garage Door Opener
................148
HomeLink Wireless Control System...............148
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................209 Automatic Cancellation......................................213
Blocked Sensor...................................................215 Canceling the Set Speed..................................212
Changing the Set Speed...................................213
Detection Issues..................................................214
Following a Vehicle............................................210
Hilly Condition Usage........................................213
Overriding the Set Speed.................................212
Resuming the Set Speed...................................213
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed................210
Setting the Gap Distance...................................
211
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off..........213
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On..........210
Switching to Normal Cruise Control...............216
System Not Available.........................................215
Using All-Wheel Drive..................................179 Driving in Special Conditions With All-Wheel
Drive...................................................................179
Using Cruise Control...................................208 Switching Cruise Control Off..........................209
Switching Cruise Control On...........................
208
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems...........................................................61
Using Snow Chains
.......................................331
Using Stability Control.................................193
Using Traction Control
.................................190
Switching the System Off..................................190
System Indicator Lights and Messages.........190
Using a Switch.....................................................190
Using the Information Display Controls........190 Using Voice Recognition............................385
Audio Voice Commands...................................387
Climate Voice Commands................................388
Mobile App Voice Commands........................392
Navigation Voice Commands...........................
391
Phone Voice Commands..................................388
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice Commands......................................................393
Voice Settings Commands...............................394
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
.............................................262
V
Vehicle Care
..................................................305
General Information...........................................305
Vehicle Certification Label.........................348
Vehicle Identification Number..................348
Vehicle Storage
.............................................312
Battery....................................................................313
Body........................................................................\
312
Brakes.....................................................................313
Cooling system....................................................313
Engine.....................................................................313
Fuel system...........................................................313
General..................................................................312
Miscellaneous.......................................................313
Removing Vehicle From Storage.....................
313
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