Windshield Wiper De-icer (If Equipped)
When you switch the heated rear windowon, the windshield wiper de-icer turns on.
CABIN AIR FILTER
Your vehicle is equipped with a cabin airfilter, which gives you and your passengersthe following benefits:
•It improves your driving comfort byreducing particle and odor concentration.
•It improves the interior compartmentcleanliness.
•It protects the climate controlcomponents from particle deposits.
You can locate the cabin air filter behind theglove box.
Note:Make sure you have a cabin air filterinstalled at all times. This prevents foreignobjects from entering the system. Runningthe system without a filter in place couldresult in degradation or damage to thesystem.
Replace the filter at regular intervals.
For additional cabin air filter information, orto replace the filter, see a qualifiedtechnician.
REMOTE START
The system adjusts the interior temperaturedepending on your chosen settings duringremote start.
You cannot adjust the climate control settingduring remote start operation. When youswitch the ignition on, the climate controlsystem returns to the previous settings. Youcan now make adjustments.
Some features may remain on if they turn onduring remote start:
•Driver heated seat.
•Driver ventilated seat.
•Heated steering wheel.
•Heated mirrors.
•Heated rear window.
•Windshield wiper de-icer.
Note:If the passenger heated or ventilatedseats are on when you switch the vehicleoff, they default to the driver setting whenyou switch the vehicle on.
You can adjust the default remote startsettings using the information displaycontrols. See Information Displays (page109).
Automatic Settings
In hot weather, the system sets to 72°F(22°C). The ventilated seats set to high (ifavailable, and if you select AUTO in theinformation display).
In moderate weather, the system heats orcools (based on pre-selected settings). Therear defroster, heated mirrors and heated orventilated seats do not turn on.
In cold weather, the system sets to 72°F(22°C). The heated seats and heated steeringwheel set to high (if available, and if youselect AUTO in the information display). Therear defroster and heated mirrors turn on.
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HEATED SEATS (If Equipped)
Front Seats
WARNING
People who are unable to feel pain totheir skin because of advanced age,chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury,medication, alcohol use, exhaustion or otherphysical conditions, must exercise care whenusing the heated seat. The heated seat maycause burns even at low temperatures,especially if used for long periods of time.Do not place anything on the seat thatinsulates against heat, such as a blanket orcushion. This may cause the heated seat tooverheat. Do not puncture the seat with pins,needles or other pointed objects. This maydamage the heating element which maycause the heated seat to overheat. Anoverheated seat may cause serious personalinjury.
Do not do the following:
•Place heavy objects on the seat.
•Operate the heated seat if water or anyother liquid spills on the seat. Allow theseat to dry thoroughly.
Note:The heated seats will only functionwhen the engine is running.
Press the heated seat symbol to cyclethrough the various heat settings and off.More indicator lights indicate warmersettings.
Note:After 90 minutes of operation, theheated seats switch off. Press the heatedseat symbol to switch the heated seats on.
Note:Depending on your remote startsettings, the heated seats may remain onafter you remote start your vehicle. Theheated seats may also turn on when youstart your vehicle if they were on when yourvehicle was turned off.
Rear Seats (If Equipped)
WARNING
Persons who are unable to feel pain tothe skin because of advanced age,chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury,medication, alcohol use, exhaustion, or otherphysical conditions, must exercise care whenusing the seat heater. The seat heater maycause burns even at low temperatures,especially if used for long periods of time.Do not place anything on the seat thatinsulates against heat, such as a blanket orcushion, because this may cause the seatheater to overheat. Do not puncture the seatwith pins, needles, or other pointed objectsbecause this may damage the heatingelement which may cause the seat heater tooverheat. An overheated seat may causeserious personal injury.
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Note:Depending on your remote startsettings, the heated seats may remain onafter you remote start your vehicle. Theheated seats may also turn on when youstart your vehicle if they were on when yourvehicle was turned off.
Cooled Seats
Note:The cooled seats only function whenthe engine is running.
Press the cooled seat symbol to cyclethrough the various cool settings and off.More indicator lights indicate cooler settings.
Note:Depending on your remote startsettings, the cooled seats may remain onafter you remote start your vehicle. Thecooled seats may also turn on when youstart your vehicle if they were on when yourvehicle was turned off.
REAR SEAT ARMREST (If Equipped)
Fold the armrest down to use the armrestand cupholder.
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Note:You may have to press the pushbutton ignition switch twice to switch theignition on.
Start: Starts the engine.
•Press the brake pedal, and then pressthe button for any length of time. Anindicator light on the button illuminateswhen then ignition is on and when theengine starts.
STARTING A GASOLINE ENGINE
When you start the engine, the idle speedincreases, this helps to warm up the engine.If the engine idle speed does not slow downautomatically, have your vehicle checked byan authorized dealer.
Note:If your vehicle is equipped with remotestart, you can start your vehicle with theremote, and then drive away by pressing thebrake pedal and pushing a button on thetransmission. This allows you to drive awaywithout pressing the engine start button.
Before starting the engine, check thefollowing:
•Make sure all occupants have fastenedtheir safety belts.
•Make sure the headlamps and electricalaccessories are off.
•Make sure the parking brake is on.
•Put the transmission in P.
Note:Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
1. Fully press the brake pedal.
2. Press the button.
The system does not function if:
•The key frequencies are jammed.
•The key battery has no charge.
If you are unable to start the engine, do thefollowing:
1. Open the center console lid.
2. Slide the remote into the back-up slot.
3. With the key in this position, press thebrake pedal, then the START button toswitch the ignition on and start yourvehicle.
Fast Restart
The fast restart feature allows you to restartthe engine within 20 seconds of switching itoff, even if a valid key is not present.
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ActionCause
Do not use the system in these conditions because it may not detectany vehicles ahead.Water, snow or ice on the surface of the road may interfere with theradar signals.
Wait a short time or switch to normal cruise control.You are in a desert or remote area with no other vehicles and noroadside objects.
Due to the nature of radar technology, it is possible to get a blockage warning with no actual block. This happens, for example, when drivingin sparse rural or desert environments. A false blocked condition either self clears, or clears after you restart your vehicle.
Switching to Normal Cruise Control
WARNING
Normal cruise control will not brakewhen your vehicle is approachingslower vehicles. Always be aware of whichmode you have selected and apply thebrakes when necessary.
You can change from adaptive cruise controlto normal cruise control through theinformation display.
The cruise control indicator lightreplaces the adaptive cruisecontrol indicator light if you selectnormal cruise control. The gap setting doesnot display, and the system does not respondto lead vehicles. Automatic braking remainsactive to maintain set speed.
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WARNINGS
Make sure that the cables are clear ofany moving parts and fuel deliverysystem parts.
To Start the Engine
1. Start the engine of the booster vehicleand rev the engine moderately, or pressthe accelerator gently to keep yourengine speed between 2000 and 3000RPM, as shown in your tachometer.
2. Start the engine of the disabled vehicle.
3. Once the disabled vehicle has beenstarted, run both vehicle engines for anadditional three minutes beforedisconnecting the jumper cables.
Remove the jumper cables in the reverseorder that they were connected.
Note:Do not switch the headlamps on whendisconnecting the cables. The peak voltagecould blow the bulbs.
POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM
The system flashes the direction indicatorsand sounds the horn (intermittently) in theevent of a serious impact that deploys anairbag (front, side, side curtain or SafetyCanopy) or the seatbelt pretensioners.
The horn and indicators turn off when:
•You press the hazard control button.
•You press the panic button on the remoteentry transmitter (if equipped).
•Your vehicle runs out of power.
•Sounding of the horn is only enabled inspecific markets.
TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE
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Website
www.syncmaroute.ca
Lincoln Connect with Lincoln Way
With a Lincoln Connect-equipped vehicle,you can use Lincoln Way® to track yourvehicle’s location and remotely accessvehicle features such as start, lock andunlock and vehicle status including fuel leveland approximate mileage. You can alsoschedule specific times to remotely start yourvehicle so it’s ready to hit the road as soonas you are. Lincoln Way® is available througha free download via the Apple App Store®or Google Play™. Message and data ratesmay apply. Services may be limited by mobilephone network coverage area.
•FCC: LHJ-FAN
•IC: 2807E-FAN
Updating Your System
You can choose to download the updateonto a USB drive or use Wi-Fi to deliverautomatic updates.
USB Updates
To use the USB update you need to log intoyour owner account and visit the SYNCsoftware update page.
Website
www.owner.lincoln.comwww.syncmyride.cawww.syncmaroute.ca
The website notifies you if an update isavailable. You can then select to downloadthe update.
You will need an empty USB drive. Pleasecheck the website for minimumrequirements. Once you have inserted theUSB drive into your computer, choose to startthe download. Follow the instructionsprovided to download the files to the USBdrive.
The installation of most files occurs in thebackground, and does not interrupt your useof the system. Navigation updates cannot beinstalled in the background, because the filesare too large.
To install the update in your vehicle, removeanything that is plugged in the USB ports onthe media hub and plug in the USB drivecontaining the update. When the USB driveis plugged in, the installation should beginimmediately. After a successful installation,the update is available the next time thevehicle is started.
Please reference the website for any furtheractions.
Updating Over Wi-Fi
To update your System over Wi-Fi yourvehicle must be within the range of a Wi-Fiaccess point. Data rates may apply.
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Personal Profiles
Possible cause and solutionIssue
Another user has changed settings for the wrong Personal Profile.
A Personal Profile has not been created.
My profile will not recall.
Personal Profiles is turned off.
The requested profile is already active.
The memory button being used is not linked to a profile.
The keyfob being used is not linked to a profile.
The wrong keyfob is being used.
A button other than unlock or remote start is being pressed on a linkedkeyfob.
The Personal Profile was deleted.
Personal Profiles is turned off.My preset positions recall but my profile does not.
The vehicle is in motion.
My profile recalls but my preset positions do not.The preset positions are the same as the Guest or previously activeprofile.
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