
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
WARNINGS
Airbags do not inflate slowly or gently,
and the risk of injury from a deploying
airbag is the greatest close to the trim
covering the airbag module. All occupants of your vehicle, including
the driver, should always properly wear
their safety belts, even when an airbag
supplemental restraint system is provided.
Failure to properly wear your safety belt
could seriously increase the risk of injury or
death. Always transport children 12 years old
and under in the back seat and always
properly use appropriate child restraints.
Failure to follow this could seriously increase
the risk of injury or death. Never place your arm over the airbag
module as a deploying airbag can
result in serious arm fractures or other
injuries. WARNINGS
Airbags can kill or injure a child in a
child seat. Never place a rear-facing
child seat in front of an active airbag. If you
must use a forward-facing child seat in the
front seat, move the seat upon which the
child seat is installed all the way back. Do not attempt to service, repair, or
modify the airbag supplemental
restraint systems or its fuses as you could
be seriously injured or killed. Contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible. Several airbag system components get
hot after inflation. To reduce the risk
of injury, do not touch them after inflation. If the airbag has deployed, the airbag
will not function again and must be
replaced immediately. If the airbag is not
replaced, the unrepaired area will increase
the risk of injury in a crash. The airbags are a supplemental restraint
system and are designed to work with the
safety belts to help protect the driver and
right front passenger from certain upper
body injuries. Airbags do not inflate slowly;
there is a risk of injury from a deploying
airbag.
Note:
You will hear a loud bang and see a
cloud of harmless powdery residue if an
airbag deploys. This is normal.
The airbags inflate and deflate rapidly upon
activation. After airbag deployment, it is
normal to notice a smoke-like, powdery
residue or smell the burnt propellant. This
may consist of cornstarch, talcum powder (to
lubricate the bag) or sodium compounds (for
example, baking soda) that result from the
combustion process that inflates the airbag.
Small amounts of sodium hydroxide may be
present which may irritate the skin and eyes,
but none of the residue is toxic.
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While the system is designed to help reduce
serious injuries, contact with a deploying
airbag may also cause abrasions or swelling.
Temporary hearing loss is also a possibility
as a result of the noise associated with a
deploying airbag. Because airbags must
inflate rapidly and with considerable force,
there is the risk of death or serious injuries
such as fractures, facial and eye injuries or
internal injuries, particularly to occupants
who are not properly restrained or are
otherwise out of position at the time of airbag
deployment. Thus, it is extremely important
that occupants be properly restrained as far
away from the airbag module as possible
while maintaining vehicle control.
Routine maintenance of the airbags is not
required.
DRIVER AND PASSENGER
AIRBAGS WARNINGS
Never place your arm or any objects
over an airbag module. Placing your
arm over a deploying airbag can result in
serious arm fractures or other injuries.
Objects placed on or over the airbag inflation
area may cause those objects to be
propelled by the airbag into your face and
torso causing serious injury. Airbags can kill or injure a child in a
child seat. Never place a rear-facing
child seat in front of an active airbag. If you
must use a forward-facing child seat in the
front seat, move the seat upon which the
child seat is installed all the way back. The driver and front passenger airbags will
deploy during significant frontal and near
frontal crashes.
The driver and passenger front airbag system
consists of:
•
Driver and passenger airbag modules.
• Front passenger sensing system. · Crash sensors and monitoring
system with readiness indicator.
See Crash Sensors and Airbag
Indicator (page 52).
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Proper Driver and Front Passenger
Seating Adjustment
WARNING
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) recommends
a minimum distance of at least 10 inches (25
centimeters) between an occupant’ s chest
and the driver airbag module. To properly position yourself away from the
airbag:
•
Move your seat to the rear as far as you
can while still reaching the pedals
comfortably.
• Recline the seat slightly (one or two
degrees) from the upright position.
After all occupants have adjusted their seats
and put on safety belts, it is very important
that they continue to sit properly. A properly
seated occupant sits upright, leaning against
the seat back, and centered on the seat
cushion, with their feet comfortably extended
on the floor. Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury in a crash event. For
example, if an occupant slouches, lies down,
turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward
or sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the
chance of injury during a crash is greatly
increased.
Children and Airbags
WARNING
Airbags can kill or injure a child in a
child seat. Never place a rear-facing
child seat in front of an active airbag. If you
must use a forward-facing child seat in the
front seat, move the seat upon which the
child seat is installed all the way back. Children must always be properly restrained.
Accident statistics suggest that children are
safer when properly restrained in the rear
seating positions than in the front seating
position. Failure to follow these instructions
may increase the risk of injury in a crash.
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FRONT PASSENGER SENSING
SYSTEM
WARNINGS
Even with advanced restraints systems,
properly restrain children 12 and under
in a rear seating position. Failure to follow
this could seriously increase the risk of injury
or death. Sitting improperly, out of position or
with the seatback reclined too far can
take weight off the seat cushion and affect
the decision of the passenger sensing
system, resulting in serious injury or death
in the event of a crash. Always sit upright
against your seat back, with your feet on the
floor. Any alteration or modification to the
front passenger seat may affect the
performance of the front passenger sensing
system. This could seriously increase the risk
of injury or death. This system works with sensors that are part
of the front passenger seat and seatbelt to
detect the presence of a properly-seated
occupant and determine if the front
passenger’
s frontal airbag should be enabled
(may inflate) or not. The front passenger sensing system uses a
passenger airbag status indicator that
illuminates indicating that the front
passenger frontal airbag is either ON
(enabled) or OFF (disabled).
The indicator lamp is in the center stack of
the instrument panel.
Note:
The passenger airbag status indicator
OFF and ON indicator lamps illuminate for
a short period of time when you first switch
the ignition on to confirm it is functional. The front passenger sensing system is
designed to disable (will not inflate) the front
passenger frontal airbag when the front
passenger seat is unoccupied, or a rear
facing infant seat, a forward-facing child
restraint, or a booster seat is detected. Even
with this technology, parents are strongly
encouraged to always properly restrain
children in the rear seat. The sensor also
turns off the passenger front airbag and
seat-mounted side airbag when the
passenger seat is empty.
• When the front passenger sensing
system disables (will not inflate) the front
passenger frontal airbag, the passenger
airbag status indicator will illuminate the
OFF lamp and stay lit to remind you that
the front passenger frontal airbag is
disabled.
• If the child restraint has been installed
and the passenger airbag status indicator
illuminates the ON lamp, then turn the
vehicle off, remove the child restraint
from the vehicle and reinstall the restraint
following the child restraint
manufacturer's instructions.
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The front passenger sensing system is
designed to enable (may inflate) the front
passenger frontal airbag anytime the system
senses that a person of adult size is sitting
properly in the front passenger seat.
•
When the front passenger sensing
system enables the front passenger
frontal airbag (may inflate), the passenger
airbag status indicator will illuminate the
ON lamp and remain illuminated. If a person of adult size is sitting in the front
passenger seat, but the airbag off indicator
lamp is lit, it is possible that the person isn
’t
sitting properly in the seat. If this happens:
• Turn the vehicle off and ask the person
to place the seat back in the full upright
position.
• Have the person sit upright in the seat,
centered on the seat cushion, with the
person ’s legs comfortably extended. •
Restart the vehicle and have the person
remain in this position for about two
minutes. This will allow the system to
detect that person and enable the
passenger’ s frontal airbag.
• If the indicator OFF lamp remains lit even
after this, the person should be advised
to ride in the rear seat. Passenger airbag
Passenger airbag status indicator
Occupant
Disabled
OFF: Lit
Empty
ON: Unlit Disabled
OFF: Lit
Child
ON: Unlit Enabled
OFF: Unlit
Adult
ON: Lit
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Children 12 years old and under should
always be properly restrained in the rear
seats. The Safety Canopy will not interfere
with children restrained using a properly
installed child or booster seat because it is
designed to inflate downward from the
headliner above the doors along the side
window opening.
The design and development of the Safety
Canopy included recommended testing
procedures that were developed by a group
of automotive safety experts known as the
Side Airbag Technical Working Group. These
recommended testing procedures help
reduce the risk of injuries related to the
deployment of side airbags (including the
Safety Canopy).
CRASH SENSORS AND AIRBAG
INDICATOR WARNING
Modifying or adding equipment to the
front end of the vehicle (including
frame, bumper, front end body structure and
tow hooks) may affect the performance of
the airbag system, increasing the risk of
injury. Do not modify the front end of the
vehicle. Your vehicle has a collection of crash and
occupant sensors which provide information
to the restraints control module. The
restraints control module deploys (activates)
the front seatbelt system, the adaptive
collapsible steering column, driver airbag,
passenger airbag, knee airbag(s), seat
mounted side airbags, Safety Canopy and
optional rear inflatable seatbelts. Based on
the type of crash, the restraints control
module will deploy the appropriate safety
devices.The restraints control module also monitors
the readiness of the above safety devices
plus the crash and occupant sensors. The
readiness of the safety system is indicated
by a warning indicator light in the instrument
cluster or a backup tone (if equipped).
Routine maintenance of the airbag is not
required.
A difficulty with the system is indicated by
one or more of the following:
The readiness light will not
illuminate immediately after the
ignition is turned on.
• The readiness light will either flash or
stay lit.
• A series of five beeps will be heard (If
equipped). The tone pattern will repeat
periodically until the problem, the light
or both are repaired.
If any of these things happen, even
intermittently, have the supplemental
restraint system serviced at an authorized
dealer immediately. Unless serviced, the
system may not function properly in the
event of a crash.
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Auxiliary Power Points.................................156
110 Volt AC Power Point....................................156
12 Volt DC Power Point......................................156
Locations...............................................................156
AWD See: All-Wheel Drive...........................................179
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery........................312
Blind Spot Information System..................231 Switching the System Off and On..................233
System Errors......................................................233
Using the System................................................231
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............295
Booster Seats..................................................28
Types of Booster Seats.......................................29
Brake Fluid Check..........................................311
Brakes..............................................................188 General Information............................................188
Breaking-In....................................................256
Bulb Specification Chart..............................316
C
Cabin Air Filter
...............................................138 California Proposition 65
...............................12
Capacities and Specifications - 2.0L.......374 Specifications......................................................375
Capacities and Specifications - 3.0L.......379 Specifications.......................................................381
Capacities and Specifications...................367
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior................................
321
Center Console..............................................158 Rear Seat Armrest...............................................158
Changing a Bulb
............................................316
Lamp Assembly Condensation........................316
Replacing Bulbs...................................................316
Changing a Fuse..........................................292 Fuses.....................................................................292
Changing a Road Wheel.............................357 Changing a Road Wheel Procedure..............
359
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly Information......................................................358
Stowing the Flat Tire..........................................363
Stowing the Flat Tire Using the Retainer Strap..................................................................363
Changing the 12V Battery...........................312
Changing the Engine Air Filter..................319
Changing the Wiper Blades........................314
Checking MyKey System Status.................62 MyKey Distance....................................................62
Number of Admin Keys.......................................63 Number of MyKeys...............................................62
Checking the Wiper Blades........................314
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance...................................................41
Child Restraint Positioning
............................31
Child Safety.......................................................17
General Information...............................................17
Child Safety Locks..........................................32 Left-Hand Side.......................................................33
Right-Hand Side....................................................33
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................326
Cleaning Products
.......................................320
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.........................327
Cleaning the Engine....................................322
Cleaning the Exterior
....................................321
Exterior Chrome Parts........................................321
Exterior Plastic Parts..........................................322
Stripes or Graphics............................................322
Underbody...........................................................322
Under Hood.........................................................322
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens
...........................325
Cleaning the Interior....................................323
Cleaning Alcantara Microfiber Cloth
Fabric................................................................324
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades
...........................................................323
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................62
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Climate............................................................432
Climate Control..............................................134
Climate Controlled Seats............................148
Cooled Seats........................................................149
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................303
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
..........52
Creating a MyKey............................................61 Programming or Changing Configurable
Settings...............................................................62
Cross Traffic Alert.........................................233 False Alerts...........................................................237
Switching the System Off and On..................237
System Errors......................................................237
System Lights, Messages and Audible
Alerts.................................................................236
System Limitations.............................................236
Using the System...............................................233
Cruise Control
.................................................80
Principle of Operation........................................215
Type 1.......................................................................80
Type 2......................................................................80
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................
215
Customer Assistance..................................267 D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording...........................................10
Service Data Recording.........................................9
Daytime Running Lamps
...............................87
Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)...........................................87
Type 2 - Configurable..........................................87
Direction Indicators
........................................90
Lane Change.........................................................90
Drive Control
..................................................241
LINCOLN DRIVE CONTROL.............................241
Driver Alert
.....................................................225
Using Driver Alert...............................................225
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................45 Children and Airbags...........................................46
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating
Adjustment.........................................................46
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags.........50
Driving Aids...................................................225
Driving Hints..................................................256
Driving Through Water
...............................256
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps............................87 E
Economical Driving
......................................256
Electric Parking Brake..................................189
Applying the electric parking brake...............189
Applying the electric parking brake when the
vehicle is moving............................................190
Battery With No Charge.....................................191
Releasing the electric parking brake.............190
Emission Control System
.............................170
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II).........................171
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M)
Testing................................................................172
End User License Agreement...................527 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ....................................527
Engine Block Heater....................................163 Using the Engine Block Heater.......................163
Engine Coolant Check................................303 Adding Coolant...................................................304
Engine Coolant Temperature
Management...................................................306
Fail-Safe Cooling................................................305
Recycled Coolant...............................................305
Severe Climates.................................................305
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System........................75
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