2018 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL brake light

Check Every Month
Engine oil level.
Function of all interior and exterior lights.
Tires (including spare) for wear and proper pressure.
Windshield washer fluid level.
Fuel and water separator. Drain if necessary (or if indicated by the information display).
Holes and slots in the tail pipe to make sure they are functional and clear of debris.
Check Every Six Months
Battery connections. Clean if necessary.
Body and door drain holes for obstructions. Clean if necessary.
Cooling system fluid level and coolant strength.
Door weatherstrips for wear. Lubricate if necessary.
Hinges, latches and outside locks for proper operation. Lubricate if necessary.
Parking brake for proper operation.
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360 Degree Camera...................................234Front Camera......................................................235Side Camera........................................................236Using the System...............................................235
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A/CSee: Climate Control..........................................146
About This Manual............................................7ABSSee: Brakes..........................................................209
ABS driving hintsSee: Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes................................................................210
Accessories....................................................518Exterior Style........................................................518Interior Style..........................................................518Lifestyle..................................................................518Peace of Mind......................................................518
AccessoriesSee: Replacement Parts Recommendation.....13
ACCSee: Using Adaptive Cruise Control.............238
Active Park Assist.........................................223Using Active Park Assist...................................224
Adaptive Headlamps.....................................96System Check........................................................97
Adjusting the Headlamps...........................328Horizontal Aim Adjustment..............................329Vertical Aim Adjustment...................................328
Adjusting the Steering Wheel.....................85End of Travel Position..........................................85Memory Feature....................................................85
AFSSee: Adaptive Headlamps..................................96
Airbag Disposal...............................................56Air ConditioningSee: Climate Control..........................................146
Air FilterSee: Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.7LEcoBoost™/3.0L EcoBoost™.........................332See: Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.7L....332
AlarmSee: Anti-Theft Alarm...........................................84
All-Wheel Drive.............................................200Ambient Lighting...........................................100Adjusting the Brightness...................................100Changing the Color............................................100Switching Ambient Lighting Off......................100Switching Ambient Lighting On.......................100
Anti-Theft Alarm..............................................84Arming the Alarm..................................................84Disarming the Alarm............................................84
Appendices...................................................555Apps.................................................................477.................................................................................477SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link......................478
At a Glance........................................................17Audible Warnings and Indicators...............114Headlamps On Warning Chime........................114Key in Ignition Warning Chime..........................114Keyless Warning Alert.........................................114Parking Brake On Warning Chime...................114
Audio Control..................................................86Seek, Next or Previous........................................86
Audio System................................................403General Information...........................................403
Audio Unit......................................................405Rear Passenger Audio......................................408
Auto Hold........................................................213Using Auto Hold..................................................215
Autolamps.........................................................93Windshield Wiper Activated Headlamps........94
Automatic Climate Control..........................146A/C...........................................................................147Air Distribution Control.......................................147AUTO......................................................................148Automatic Fan Settings......................................148Driver Temperature Control..............................147DUAL.......................................................................149Fan Speed Control..............................................148
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Maintaining Your Head Up Display.................145
Heated Seats..................................................166Front Seats............................................................166Rear Seats.............................................................167
Heated Steering Wheel................................88Heated Windows and Mirrors.....................151Heated Exterior Mirrors......................................151Heated Rear Window..........................................151Windshield Wiper De-icer.................................152
HeatingSee: Climate Control..........................................146
Hill Start Assist...............................................213Switching the System On and Off...................213Using Hill Start Assist.........................................213
Hints on Controlling the InteriorClimate..........................................................149Defogging the Side Windows in ColdWeather.............................................................150General Hints........................................................149Quickly Cooling the Interior..............................149Quickly Heating the Interior.............................149Recommended Settings for Cooling..............149Recommended Settings for Heating..............149
Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes...........................................................210Home Screen................................................428Hood LockSee: Opening and Closing the Hood.............312
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In California (U.S. Only)...............................287Information Display Control.........................87Information Displays......................................115General Information.............................................115
Information Messages..................................123Active Park............................................................124Adaptive Cruise Control....................................124Adaptive Headlamps..........................................125Adaptive Steering...............................................125Airbag.....................................................................125Alarm......................................................................126Automatic Engine Shutdown............................126AWD........................................................................127Battery and Charging System..........................127Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic AlertSystem...............................................................129Doors and Locks..................................................129Driver Alert............................................................130Fuel..........................................................................131Hill Start Assist......................................................131Keys and Intelligent Access...............................131Lane Keeping System.........................................133Maintenance.........................................................133MyKey.....................................................................135Park Aid..................................................................136Park Brake.............................................................136
Power Steering.....................................................137Pre-Collision Assist.............................................138Remote Start.........................................................138Seats.......................................................................138Stability Control....................................................139Starting System ...................................................139Tire Pressure Monitoring System....................140Transmission.........................................................140
Installing Child Restraints..............................21Inflatable Seatbelts...............................................24Standard Seatbelts...............................................22Using Lap and Shoulder Belts............................21Using Lower Anchors and Tethers forCHildren (LATCH).............................................27Using Tether Straps..............................................29
Instrument Cluster........................................109Instrument Lighting Dimmer........................94Instrument Panel Overview...........................17Interior Lamps..................................................98Front Interior Lamp...............................................98Rear Interior Lamp..............................................100
Interior Luggage CompartmentRelease...........................................................80Interior Mirror.................................................105Auto-Dimming Mirror..........................................105
Introduction.........................................................7
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System.............359Changing Tires With a Tire PressureMonitoring System..........................................361Understanding Your Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem ..............................................................361
TiresSee: Wheels and Tires......................................344
Toll Reader......................................................105Installing the Toll Reader...................................105
Towing a Trailer..............................................271Load Placement...................................................271
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels........275Emergency Towing.............................................275Recreational Towing..........................................275
Towing..............................................................271Traction Control.............................................216Principle of Operation........................................216
Transmission Code Designation...............381Transmission...................................................194Transporting the Vehicle............................285Type Approvals.............................................590Radio Frequency Certification Logos for BlindSpot Information System.............................598Radio Frequency Certification Logos for MidRange Radar....................................................593Radio Frequency Certification Logos forPassive Anti-Theft System...........................594
Radio Frequency Certification Logos for RadioTransceiver Module......................................596Radio Frequency Certification Logos for SYNC3.........................................................................599Radio Frequency Certification Logos for TirePressure Monitoring Sensor(s)...................590Radio Frequency Certification Logos forWireless Charging.........................................599
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Under Hood Overview - 2.7L EcoBoost™/3.7L.................................................................315Under Hood Overview - 3.0L.....................313Universal Garage Door Opener..................171HomeLink Wireless Control System................171
USB Port..........................................................412Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................238Automatic Cancellation.....................................242Blocked Sensor...................................................244Canceling the Set Speed.................................242Changing the Set Speed..................................242Detection Issues.................................................242Following a Vehicle...........................................240Following a Vehicle to a CompleteStop...................................................................240Hilly Condition Usage.......................................242Overriding the Set Speed.................................241
Park Brake Application.....................................242Resuming the Set Speed..................................242Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed...............239Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed When YourVehicle is Stationary......................................239Setting the Gap Distance.................................240Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off.........242Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On.........239Switching to Normal Cruise Control..............245System Not Available........................................244
Using All-Wheel Drive.................................200Driving In Special Conditions With All-WheelDrive (AWD).....................................................202Operating AWD Vehicles With Spare orMismatched Tires..........................................202
Using Cruise Control...................................237Switching Cruise Control Off...........................238Switching Cruise Control On...........................237
Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems..........................................................65Using Snow Chains......................................358Using Stability Control.................................218Using Summer Tires....................................358Using Traction Control.................................216Switching the System Off..................................216System Indicator Lights and Messages.........216Using a Switch.....................................................216Using the Information Display Controls........216
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Using Voice Recognition............................430Audio Voice Commands...................................432Climate Voice Commands................................433Mobile App Voice Commands........................438Navigation Voice Commands..........................436Phone Voice Commands..................................433SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link VoiceCommands......................................................438Voice Settings Commands...............................439
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program(Canada Only).............................................289
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Vehicle Care..................................................334General Information...........................................334
Vehicle Certification Label.........................380Vehicle Identification Number..................380Vehicle Storage............................................342Battery...................................................................343Body.......................................................................342Brakes....................................................................343Cooling system...................................................343Engine...................................................................342Fuel system..........................................................342General..................................................................342Miscellaneous......................................................343Removing Vehicle From Storage....................343
Tires.......................................................................343
VentilationSee: Climate Control..........................................146
VINSee: Vehicle Identification Number...............380
Voice Control...................................................86
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Warning Lamps and Indicators...................110Adaptive Cruise Control.....................................110Adaptive Steering................................................110Anti-Lock Braking System...................................111Autohold Active.....................................................111Autohold Unavailable...........................................111Battery......................................................................111Blind Spot Monitor................................................111Brake System.........................................................111Cruise Control........................................................111Direction Indicator................................................112Door Ajar................................................................112Electric Park Brake...............................................112Engine Coolant Temperature............................112Engine Oil...............................................................112Fasten Seatbelt.....................................................112Front Airbag...........................................................112Head Up Display..................................................112High Beam.............................................................112
Hood Ajar...............................................................113Low Beam Malfunction Warning Lamp...........113Low Fuel Level......................................................113Low Tire Pressure Warning................................113Low Washer Fluid.................................................113Parking Lamps.......................................................113Powertrain Fault....................................................113Service Engine Soon...........................................113Stability Control.....................................................114Stability Control Off..............................................114Trunk Ajar...............................................................114
Washer Fluid Check....................................325WashersSee: Cleaning the Exterior...............................335
Waxing.............................................................336Welcome Lighting...........................................97Wheel NutsSee: Changing a Road Wheel.........................364
Wheels and Tires..........................................344General Information...........................................344Technical Specifications...................................370
Windows and Mirrors....................................101Windshield Washers......................................90Windshield Wipers.........................................89Intermittent Wipe..................................................89
Wiper BladesSee: Checking the Wiper Blades....................327
Wipers and Washers......................................89
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