2018 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL fuses

360 Degree Camera..................................234
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation................................237
Using Cruise Control..................................237
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................238
Driving Aids
Driver Alert....................................................246
Lane Keeping System................................247
Blind Spot Information System................253
Cross Traffic Alert........................................255
Steering.........................................................259
Pre-Collision Assist.....................................260
Drive Control................................................264
Load Carrying
Load Limit......................................................266
Towing
Towing a Trailer.............................................271
Recommended Towing Weights.............272
Essential Towing Checks...........................273
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......275
Driving Hints
Breaking-In....................................................276
Economical Driving.....................................276
Driving Through Water...............................276
Floor Mats......................................................277
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance..................................279
Hazard Flashers..........................................280
Fuel Shutoff..................................................280
Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................281
Post-Crash Alert System...........................284
Transporting the Vehicle...........................285
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need...............286
In California (U.S. Only)..............................287
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AutoLine Program (U.S. Only).......................288
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program(Canada Only)..........................................289
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. andCanada......................................................290
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................................292
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)......292
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)......................................................................293
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart...........................294
Changing a Fuse.........................................309
Maintenance
General Information.....................................312
Opening and Closing the Hood...............312
Under Hood Overview - 3.0L....................313
Under Hood Overview - 2.7L EcoBoost™/3.7L..............................................................315
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.7L EcoBoost™/3.0LEcoBoost™..................................................317
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.7L............................317
Engine Oil Check..........................................317
Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................318
Engine Coolant Check................................319
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WARNING: Do not attempt to service,repair, or modify the seat airbagsupplemental restraint systems, its fuses orthe seat cover on a vehicle containing seatairbags as you could be seriously injured orkilled. Contact your authorized dealer assoon as possible.
WARNING: If the side airbag hasdeployed, the airbag will not function again.The side airbag system (including the seat)must be inspected as soon as possible. If theairbag is not replaced, the unrepaired areawill increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The side airbags are on the outboard sideof the seatbacks of the front seats. Theairbag was designed to inflate between thedoor panel and occupant to further enhancethe protection provided to occupants incertain side impact crashes.
The system consists of the following:
•A label or embossed side panelindicating that side airbags are fitted toyour vehicle.
•Side airbags inside the driver and frontpassenger seatbacks.
•Front passenger sensing system.
Crash sensors and monitoringsystem with readiness indicator.See Crash Sensors and AirbagIndicator (page 55).
The design and development of the sideairbag system included recommendedtesting procedures that were developed bya group of automotive safety experts knownas the Side Airbag Technical Working Group.These recommended testing procedureshelp reduce the risk of injuries related to thedeployment of side airbags.
DRIVER AND PASSENGER KNEE
AIRBAGS
Driver and passenger knee airbags arelocated under or within the instrument panel.During a crash, the restraints control modulemay activate the driver and passenger kneeairbags (individually or both) based on crashseverity and respective occupant conditions.Under certain crash and occupant conditions,the driver and passenger knee airbags maydeploy (individually or both) but thecorresponding front airbag may not activate.As with front and side airbags, it is importantto be properly seated and restrained toreduce the risk of death or serious injury.
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TOWING A TRAILER
WARNING: Do not exceed theGVWR or the GAWR specified on thecertification label.
WARNING: Towing trailers beyondthe maximum recommended grosstrailer weight exceeds the limit of yourvehicle and could result in enginedamage, transmission damage,structural damage, loss of vehiclecontrol, vehicle rollover and personalinjury.
Note:There may be electrical itemssuch as fuses or relays that can affecttrailer towing operation. See Fuses(page 294).
The load capacity of your vehicle isdesignated by weight not volume. Youmay not necessarily be able to use allavailable space when loading yourvehicle or trailer.
Towing a trailer places extra load on theengine, transmission, axle, brakes, tires,and suspension. Inspect thesecomponents before, during and aftertowing.
Load Placement
To help minimize how trailer movementaffects the vehicle when driving:
•Load the heaviest items closest tothe trailer floor.
•Load the heaviest items in the centerof the left and right side trailer tires.
•Load the heaviest items above thetrailer axles or just slightly forwardtoward the trailer tongue. Do notallow the final trailer tongue weightto go above or below 10-15% of theloaded trailer weight.
•Select a ball mount with the correctrise or drop. When both the loadedvehicle and trailer are connected, thetrailer frame should be level, orslightly angled down toward thevehicle, when viewed from the side.
When driving with a trailer or payload, aslight takeoff vibration or shudder maybe present due to the increased payloadweight. Additional information regardingproper trailer loading and setting yourvehicle up for towing is located in theLoad Carrying chapter. See Load Limit(page 266).
You can also find information in the RV& Trailer Towing Guide available at yourauthorized dealer, or online.
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Note:Do not disconnect the battery of thedisabled vehicle as this could damage thevehicle electrical system.
Park the booster vehicle close to the hoodof the disabled vehicle, making sure the twovehicles do not touch.
Connecting the Jumper Cables
WARNING: Do not attach the cablesto fuel lines, engine rocker covers, the intakemanifold or electrical components asgrounding points. Stay clear of moving parts.To avoid reverse polarity connections, makesure that you correctly identify the positive(+) and negative (-) terminals on both thedisabled and booster vehicles beforeconnecting the cables.
WARNING: Do not attach the end ofthe positive cable to the studs or L-shapedeyelet located above the positive (+) terminalof your vehicle’s battery. High current mayflow through and cause damage to the fuses.
WARNING: Do not connect the end ofthe second cable to the negative (-) terminalof the battery to be jumped. A spark maycause an explosion of the gases thatsurround the battery.
Note:In the illustration, the bottom vehiclerepresents the booster vehicle.
1. Connect the positive (+) jumper cable tothe positive (+) terminal of the dischargedbattery.
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FUSE SPECIFICATION CHART
Power Distribution Box
WARNING: Always disconnect thebattery before servicing high current fuses.
WARNING: To reduce risk of electricalshock, always replace the cover to the powerdistribution box before reconnecting thebattery or refilling fluid reservoirs.
The power distribution box is in the enginecompartment. It has high-current fuses thatprotect your vehicle's main electrical systemsfrom overloads.
If the battery has been disconnected andreconnected, some features will need to bereset. See Changing the 12V Battery (page325).
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Protected ComponentsFuse Amp RatingFuse Or Relay Number
Powertrain control module power.20A 11
Engine emissions (MIL).20A 12
A/C clutch control relay coil.20A 13VACC.Active grill shutters.Cooling fan relays.All-wheel drive module (2.7L and 3.7Lengines).
Ignition coils.20A 14
Not used.—5
Fuel injectors (3.7L engine).15A 16
Rear recline relay box.5A 17
Not used.—8
Not used.—9
Not used.—10
Torque vectoring relay (3.0L engine).—11
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Protected ComponentsFuse Amp RatingFuse Or Relay Number
Not used.—12
Rear seat recline.40A 213
Powertrain control module relay.—14
Horn.20A 115
A/C clutch.10A 116
Not used.—17
Not used.—18
Heated rear window relay.—19
Electric cooling fan relay.—20
Electric cooling fan relay.—21
Electric cooling fan.30A 222
Not used.—23
Not used.—24
Blower motor relay.—25
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