2018 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Owners Manual

Locking and Unlocking the Doors FromInside
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Locking the Doors
Press the lock switch on the door interior trimpanel. The doors can no longer be releasedusing the exterior door handle switches andthe luggage compartment locks.
Unlocking the Doors
Press the unlock switch on the door interiortrim panel. The doors can then be releasedusing the exterior door handle switches.
Emergency Locking
Each door has a backup power system whichallows the door to function if your vehiclehas no power. The system has a limitednumber of operations before the power isdepleted and turns off. When the systemturns off, the door remains open andunlatched and does not close.
If your vehicle has no power and the backuppower system is turned off, you can closeand secure your vehicle by manuallyresetting each door latch using a key in theposition shown.Left-Hand Side
Turn clockwise to reset the latch.
Right-Hand Side
Turn counterclockwise to reset the latch.
When you have reset the latch, you are thenable to fully close and latch the door.
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Note:You cannot open the door again untilthe vehicle battery is fully charged andoperational.
Unlocking the Driver Door with the KeyBlade
If your vehicle has no power and the backuppower system is turned off, you can manuallyunlock the driver door using a key in theposition shown.
1. Remove the key blade from thetransmitter.
2.Insert the key blade into the lock cylinder.
3. Turn the key clockwise to unlock thedriver door.
Note:All other doors remain locked.
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent AccessKeys
This feature helps to prevent you fromlocking your intelligent access key insideyour vehicle’s passenger compartment orrear cargo area.
When you electronically lock your vehiclewith any door open, the transmission is inpark (P) and the ignition is off, the systemsearches for an intelligent access key insideyour vehicle after you close the last door. Ifthe system finds a key, all of the doors willimmediately unlock and the horn will soundtwice, indicating that a key is inside.
You can override the smart unlock featureand intentionally lock the intelligent accesskey inside your vehicle.
To do this, lock your vehicle after you haveclosed all the doors by:
•Using the keyless entry keypad.
•Pressing the lock button on anotherintelligent access key.
•Touching the locking sensor on the doorwindow trim with another intelligentaccess key in your hand.
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When you open one of the front doors andlock your vehicle using the power door lockcontrol, all doors will lock then unlock if:
•The ignition is on.
•The ignition is off and the transmissionis not in park (P).
Autolock (If Equipped)
Autolock locks all the doors when:
•All doors are closed.
•The ignition is on.
•You shift into any gear putting yourvehicle in motion.
•Your vehicle reaches a speed greaterthan 12 mph (20 km/h).
Autolock repeats when:
•You open then close any door while theignition is on and your vehicle speed is9 mph (15 km/h) or lower.
•Your vehicle reaches a speed greaterthan 12 mph (20 km/h).
Autounlock
Autounlock unlocks all the doors when:
•The ignition is on, all the doors areclosed, and your vehicle has beenmoving at a speed greater than 12 mph(20 km/h).
•Your vehicle comes to a stop and youswitch the ignition off or to the accessoryposition.
•You open the driver door within 10minutes of switching the ignition off or toaccessory.
Note:The doors do not autounlock if youelectronically lock your vehicle after youswitch the ignition off and before you openthe driver door.
Enabling or Disabling Autounlock
You can enable or disable the autounlockfeature in the information display or anauthorized dealer can do it for you. SeeGeneral Information (page 115).
Illuminated Entry
The interior lamps and some exterior lampsilluminate when you unlock the doors withthe remote control.
The illuminated entry system turns off thelights if:
•The ignition is on.
•You press the remote control lock button.
•After 25 seconds of illumination.
The lights do not turn off if:
•You turn them on with the lamp control.
•Any door is open.
Illuminated Exit
The interior lamps and some exterior lampsilluminate when all doors are closed and youswitch the ignition off.
The lamps turn off if all the doors remainclosed and:
•25 seconds have elapsed.
•You press the push button ignitionswitch.
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Battery Saver
If you leave the courtesy lamps, interiorlamps or headlamps on, the battery savershuts them off 10 minutes after you switchthe ignition off.
Battery Saver for Intelligent Access Keys
If you leave the ignition switched on, it shutsoff when it detects a certain amount ofbattery drain, or after 45 minutes.
Opening the Luggage Compartment
From Inside Your Vehicle
Press the button on the instrumentpanel to open the luggagecompartment.
With the Remote Control
Press twice within three secondsto open the luggage compartment.
From Outside Your VehiclePress the exterior release button. Yourvehicle must be unlocked or have anintelligent access key within 3 ft (1 m) of theluggage compartment.
To unlock and release the trunk using thekeypad, enter the factory-set code or yourpersonal code and then press 5-6 on thekeypad.
OPENING THE DOORS
Note: When your vehicle reaches a speedgreater than 2 mph (3 km/h), you will only beable to release the door by pressing theunlock button and then door release buttonwithin two seconds.
Front Doors
Press the door release button onthe arm rest to release the door.Push the door out to open thedoor.
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Rear Doors
Press the unlock switch on thedoor and then press the doorrelease button on the arm rest torelease the door. The first press unlocks thedoor and the second press unlatches thedoor. Push the door out to open the door.
EMERGENCY DOOR RELEASEIf you are inside your vehicle and unable touse the electronic door system, you canopen the driver door using the emergencydoor release switch in the map pocket.
POWER DECKLID (If Equipped)
WARNING: It is extremely dangerousto ride in a cargo area, inside or outside ofa vehicle. In a crash, people riding in theseareas are more likely to be seriously injuredor killed. Do not allow people to ride in anyarea of your vehicle that is not equipped withseats and seatbelts. Make sure everyone inyour vehicle is in a seat and properly usinga seatbelt. Failure to follow this warningcould result in serious personal injury ordeath.
WARNING: Make sure all persons areclear of the power decklid area before usingthe power decklid control.
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WARNING: Keep keys out of the reachof children. Do not allow children to operateor play near an open or moving powerdecklid. You should supervise the operationof the power decklid at all times.
Note:Do not drive with the decklid openunless you switch off the power feature.Make sure you fully close the decklid beforeyou drive your vehicle.
You can switch the power decklid feature onor off in the information display. See GeneralInformation (page 115). The remote controland instrument panel button still operatesthe decklid regardless of the setting.
Opening and Closing the PowerDecklid
WARNING: Make sure all persons areclear of the power decklid area before usingthe power decklid control.
Note:You can reverse the decklidmovement. Press the instrument panel ordecklid button again, or press the remotecontrol button twice.
Note:Do not push or pull on the powerdecklid while it is under operation, as thismay cause damage to your vehicle.
The decklid only operates with thetransmission in park (P).
If the decklid starts to close after it has fullyopened, this indicates there may beexcessive weight on the decklid or a possiblestrut failure. A repetitive tone sounds andthe decklid closes under control. Removeany excessive weight from the decklid. If thedecklid continues to close after opening,have the system checked by an authorizeddealer.
From Inside Your Vehicle
Press the button on the instrumentpanel.
With the Remote Control
Press the button twice within threeseconds.
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From Outside Your VehiclePress the exterior release button. Yourvehicle must be unlocked or have anintelligent access transmitter within 3 ft (1 m)of the luggage compartment.
Note:Allow the power system to open thedecklid. Manually pushing or pulling thedecklid may activate the system’s obstacledetection feature and stop the poweroperation or reverse its direction.
With the Decklid Close Button
Press the button inside the decklid on theleft-hand side.
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Stopping the Decklid Movement
Note:Do not apply sudden excessive forceto the decklid while it is in motion. This coulddamage the power decklid and itscomponents.
You can stop the decklid movement by doingany of the following:
•Pressing the decklid control button.
•Pressing the remote control button twice.
•Pressing the button on the instrumentpanel.
•Moving your foot under and away fromthe center rear bumper in a single-kickmotion.*
*This method only works for vehicles with the
hands-free decklid feature.
Resetting the Power Decklid
The decklid may not operate correctly andyou may need to reset it if:
•The vehicle battery charge is low.
•You disconnect the battery.
•You manually close the decklid and leaveit unlatched.
1. Disconnect the battery for 20 secondsthen reconnect the battery.
2. Manually close the decklid making sureit is fully closed.
3.Power open the decklid using the remotecontrol or instrument panel button.
Obstacle Detection
When Closing
The system stops when it detects anobstacle. A tone sounds and the systemreverses to open. Once you remove theobstacle, you can power close the decklid.
Note:Entering your vehicle while the decklidis closing can cause your vehicle to bounceand activate obstacle detection. To preventthis, let the power decklid close completelybefore you enter your vehicle. Before drivingyour vehicle, check the instrument clusterfor a trunk ajar or door ajar message orwarning indicator. Failure to do this couldresult in unintentionally leaving the decklidopen while driving.
When Opening
The system stops when it detects anobstacle and a tone sounds. Once youremove the obstacle, you can continue tooperate the decklid.
Hands-Free Feature (If Equipped)
The intelligent access key must be within 3 ft(1 m) of the decklid.
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