2018 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL keyless

Opening the Doors........................................73
Emergency Door Release............................74
Power Decklid.................................................74
Soft Closing Door..........................................78
Keyless Entry...................................................78
Interior Luggage Compartment Release........................................................................80
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System...........................82
Anti-Theft Alarm.............................................84
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................85
Audio Control.................................................86
Voice Control..................................................86
Cruise Control................................................86
Information Display Control........................87
Heated Steering Wheel...............................88
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers........................................89
Autowipers......................................................89
Windshield Washers.....................................90
Lighting
General Information......................................92
Lighting Control.............................................92
Autolamps.......................................................93
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.......................94
Headlamp Exit Delay....................................94
Daytime Running Lamps..............................94
Automatic High Beam Control...................95
Adaptive Headlamps....................................96
Direction Indicators.......................................97
Welcome Lighting..........................................97
Interior Lamps.................................................98
Ambient Lighting..........................................100
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows.............................................101
Global Opening and Closing....................102
Exterior Mirrors.............................................102
Interior Mirror................................................105
Toll Reader.....................................................105
Sun Visors......................................................106
Sun Shades...................................................106
Moonroof........................................................107
Instrument Cluster
Gauges...........................................................109
Warning Lamps and Indicators..................110
Audible Warnings and Indicators..............114
Information Displays
General Information......................................115
Information Messages................................123
Head Up Display..........................................142
Climate Control
Automatic Climate Control........................146
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate.......................................................................149
Rear Passenger Climate Controls............150
Heated Windows and Mirrors....................151
Cabin Air Filter..............................................152
Remote Start..................................................152
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Table of Contents

Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position...................153
Head Restraints............................................154
Power Seats...................................................157
Memory Function.........................................163
Rear Seats......................................................165
Heated Seats................................................166
Climate Controlled Seats...........................168
Rear Seat Armrest........................................169
Universal Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener................171
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points................................175
Storage Compartments
Center Console.............................................177
Overhead Console.......................................177
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information.....................................178
Keyless Starting............................................178
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................179
Engine Block Heater....................................181
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions.......................................183
Fuel Quality....................................................183
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................184
Running Out of Fuel....................................184
Refueling........................................................186
Fuel Consumption........................................189
Engine Emission Control
Emission Law................................................190
Catalytic Converter.......................................191
Transmission
Automatic Transmission.............................194
All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive................................200
Brakes
General Information...................................209
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes.......................................................................210
Electric Parking Brake.................................210
Hill Start Assist..............................................213
Auto Hold.......................................................213
Traction Control
Principle of Operation.................................216
Using Traction Control................................216
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.................................217
Using Stability Control................................218
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation.................................219
Rear Parking Aid...........................................219
Front Parking Aid........................................220
Side Sensing System..................................221
Active Park Assist........................................223
Rear View Camera.......................................231
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Direction indicators. See DirectionIndicators (page 97).A
Instrument cluster. See InstrumentCluster (page 109).B
Wiper lever. See WindshieldWipers (page 89).C
Start button. See Keyless Starting(page 178).D
Hazard warning flasher switch.See Hazard Flashers (page 280).E
Information and entertainmentdisplay.F
Parking aid switch. See ParkingAids (page 219).G
Climate controls. See ClimateControl (page 146).H
Heated rear window switch. SeeHeated Windows and Mirrors(page 151).
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Audio unit.J
Voice control. See Voice Control(page 86).K
Information display controls. SeeInformation Display Control (page87).
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Horn.M
Cruise control switches. SeeUsing Adaptive Cruise Control(page 238).
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Steering wheel adjustment. SeeAdjusting the Steering Wheel(page 85).
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Audio controls. See Audio Control(page 86).P
Lighting control. See LightingControl (page 92).Q
Parking brake. See ElectricParking Brake (page 210).R
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At a Glance

Number of Admin Keys
Indicates how many admin keys areprogrammed to your vehicle. Use this featureto determine how many admin keys you havefor your vehicle, and detect if an additionalMyKey has been programmed.
USING MYKEY WITH REMOTE
START SYSTEMS
MyKey is not compatible with nonFord-approved, aftermarket remote startsystems. If you choose to install a remotestart system, see an authorized dealer for aFord-approved remote start system.
MYKEY TROUBLESHOOTING
Potential causesCondition
· The key or transmitter used to start the vehicle does not have adminprivileges.I cannot create a MyKey.
· Vehicles with keyless start: Make sure you place the transmitter intothe backup slot. See Passive Anti-Theft System (page 82).· The key or transmitter used to start the vehicle is the only admin key.There always has to be at least one admin key.· SecuriLock passive anti-theft system is disabled or in unlimited mode.
· The key or transmitter used to start the vehicle does not have adminprivileges.I cannot program the configurable settings.
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MyKey™

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
Your vehicle has an intelligent electronicallycontrolled door system that is in constantcommunication with overall vehicle systems.
When you lock your vehicle using the lockswitch on each door interior trim panel, orby using the keyless entry keypad or the locksensor on each door exterior trim panel, theexterior door handle switches do not releasethe doors. This helps to secure your vehicleand prevent unauthorized entry. Also, whenyour vehicle reaches a speed greater than12 mph (20 km/h) the exterior door handleswitches do not release the doors.
If the airbags deploy or the fuel pump shutoffswitch activates, all interior and exteriorunlock switches do not unlock your door forsix seconds. This helps to secure the doorsin the event of a crash. After six seconds, allswitches reset and you can open the doorsusing the interior and exterior unlatchswitches.
Door Lock Indicator
An LED on each front door window trimilluminates when you lock the doors. Itremains on for 2 to 5 seconds after youswitch the ignition off.
Door Lock Switch Inhibitor
When you electronically lock your vehicle,the door lock switches and the interiorluggage compartment release switch do notoperate after 20 seconds. You must unlockyour vehicle with the remote control orkeyless entry keypad, or switch the ignitionon, to restore function to these switches. You can switch this feature on or off in theinformation display. See GeneralInformation (page 115).
Activating Intelligent Access
The intelligent access key must be within 3 ft(1 m) of the door or luggage compartmentyou intend to lock or unlock.
At a Door
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Electronic door handles are on each door.Gently depress the switch inside the exteriordoor handle to unlock and open the door.An unlock symbol illuminates on the doorwindow trim indicating your vehicle isunlocked.
Locking sensors are on both front doors.When the intelligent access key is within 3 ft(1 m) of your vehicle you can lock yourvehicle by touching the locking sensor belowthe keyless entry keypad. Doing so causesa lock symbol to illuminate on the doorwindow trim indicating your vehicle is lockedand you can no longer release the door usingthe exterior door handle switches. Touchingthe locking sensor when the intelligentaccess key is not within 3 ft (1 m) causes thelock status to display, but does not lock thedoors.
Swipe across the locking sensor to displaythe current lock status of your vehicle. Thelock status also displays when you open adoor or when the lock status changes.
Note: You cannot use the locking sensorsto unlock your vehicle.
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At the Luggage Compartment
Press the exterior release button.
Remote Control
You can use the remote control at any time.When you press the lock button on theremote control, all exterior door handleswitches do not release the doors. When youpress the unlock button, all exterior doorhandle switches release the doors.
Unlocking the Doors
Press the button. The directionindicators flash. You can then usethe exterior door handle switch tounlock the door.
Press and hold both the lock and unlockbuttons on the remote control for threeseconds to change between driver door orall doors unlock mode. The directionindicators flash twice to confirm the change. Driver door mode only unlocks the driverdoor when you press the unlock buttononce. All door mode unlocks all doors when
you press the unlock button once. Theunlocking mode applies to the remotecontrol, keyless entry keypad and intelligentaccess. You can also change between theunlocking modes using the informationdisplay. See General Information (page 115).
Locking the Doors
Press the button. The directionindicators flash. You can no longeruse the exterior door handle switchto release the door.
Press the button again within three secondsto confirm that all the doors are closed. Atone sounds and the direction indicatorsflash if all the doors and the luggagecompartment are closed.
Mislock
If any door is open, or if the luggagecompartment or hood is open, a tone soundsand the direction indicators do not flash. Theexterior lock status display also flashes if anydoor does not lock. You can switch thisfeature on or off in the information display. See General Information (page 115).
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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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