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
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.........................38
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
Locks
Locking and Unlocking
.................................65
Keyless Entry.....................................................71
Interior Luggage Compartment Release..........................................................73
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
Thank you for choosing Lincoln. We
recommend that you take some time to get
to know your vehicle by reading this manual.
The more that you know about it, the greater
the safety and pleasure you will get from
driving it.
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and injury.
We strongly recommend that you use
extreme caution when using any device that
may take your focus off the road. Your
primary responsibility is the safe operation
of your vehicle. We recommend against the
use of any hand-held device while driving
and encourage the use of voice-operated
systems when possible. Make sure you are
aware of all applicable local laws that may
affect the use of electronic devices while
driving. Note:
This manual describes product
features and options available throughout
the range of available models, sometimes
even before they are generally available. It
may describe options not fitted to the vehicle
you have purchased.
Note: Some of the illustrations in this manual
may show features as used in different
models, so may appear different to you on
your vehicle.
Note: Always use and operate your vehicle
in line with all applicable laws and
regulations.
Note: Pass on this manual when selling your
vehicle. It is an integral part of your vehicle.
This manual may qualify the location of a
component as left-hand side or right-hand
side. The side is determined when facing
forward in the seat. Right-hand side.
A
Left-hand side.
B
SYMBOLS GLOSSARY
These are some of the symbols you may see
on your vehicle. Safety alert
See Owner's Manual
7
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Side Airbags.....................................................49
Side Sensing System..................................202 Obstacle Distance Indicator............................202
Sitting in the Correct Position....................139
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains..................................352
Special Notices
.................................................13
New Vehicle Limited Warranty...........................13
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector............................................................14
Special Instructions...............................................13
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................503
Exceptions............................................................506
Speed Control See: Cruise Control.............................................215
Stability Control.............................................196 Principle of Operation........................................196
Starting a Gasoline Engine
.........................160
Automatic Engine Shutdown.............................161
Failure to Start.......................................................161
Fast Restart...........................................................160
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes..................162
Important Ventilating Information...................
162
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving...............................................................162
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary..........................................................162 Starting and Stopping the Engine.............159
General Information............................................159
Steering...........................................................237 Electric Power Steering.....................................237
Steering Wheel
................................................78
Storage Compartments...............................158
Sunroof See: Moonroof.......................................................98
Sun Shades......................................................98
Sun Visors.........................................................98 Illuminated Vanity Mirror.....................................
98
Supplementary Restraints System
.............44
Principle of Operation..........................................44
Symbols Glossary
..............................................7
SYNC™ 3..........................................................390 General Information...........................................390
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting..........................474
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications................367
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).........................269
Tire Care
.........................................................337
Glossary of Tire Terminology..........................339
Information About Uniform Tire Quality
Grading.............................................................338 Information Contained on the Tire
Sidewall............................................................340
Temperature A B C.............................................339
Traction AA A B C...............................................338
Treadwear.............................................................338
Tire Inflation When Punctured See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................330
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
.............353
Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System.........................................354
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System .............................................................355
Tire Repair Kit See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................330
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.......................330 First Stage: Reinflating the Tire with Sealing
Compound and Air........................................332
General Information...........................................330
Second Stage: Checking Tire Pressure.......335
Tips for Use of the Kit.........................................331
What to do after the Tire has been Sealed...............................................................335
What to do when a Tire Is Punctured............332
Tires See: Wheels and Tires......................................330
Towing a Trailer.............................................249 Load Placement..................................................249
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