
Proper Driver and Front PassengerSeating Adjustment
WARNING
National Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration (NHTSA) recommendsa minimum distance of at least 10 in (25 cm)between an occupant's chest and the driverairbag module.
To properly position yourself away from theairbag:
•Move your seat to the rear as far as youcan while still reaching the pedalscomfortably.
•Recline the seat slightly (one or twodegrees) from the upright position.
After all occupants have adjusted their seatsand put on seatbelts, it is very important thatthey continue to sit properly. A properlyseated occupant sits upright, leaning againstthe seatback, and centered on the seatcushion, with their feet comfortably extendedon the floor. Sitting improperly can increase
the chance of injury in a crash event. Forexample, if an occupant slouches, lies down,turns sideways, sits forward, leans forwardor sideways, or puts one or both feet up, thechance of injury during a crash is greatlyincreased.
Children and Airbags
WARNING
Airbags can kill or injure a child in achild restraint. Never place arear-facing child restraint in front of an activeairbag. If you must use a forward-facing childrestraint in the front seat, move the seat uponwhich the child restraint is installed all theway back.
Children must always be properly restrained.Accident statistics suggest that children aresafer when properly restrained in the rearseating positions than in the front seatingposition. Failure to follow these instructionsmay increase the risk of injury in a crash.
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FRONT PASSENGER SENSING
SYSTEM
WARNINGS
Even with advanced restraints systems,properly restrain children 12 and underin a rear seating position. Failure to followthis could seriously increase the risk of injuryor death.
Sitting improperly, out of position orwith the seatback reclined too far cantake weight off the seat cushion and affectthe decision of the passenger sensingsystem, resulting in serious injury or deathin the event of a crash. Always sit uprightagainst your seat back, with your feet on thefloor.
Any alteration or modification to thefront passenger seat may affect theperformance of the front passenger sensingsystem. This could seriously increase the riskof injury or death.
This system works with sensors that are partof the front passenger seat and seatbelt todetect the presence of a properly-seatedoccupant and determine if the frontpassenger’s frontal airbag should be enabled(may inflate) or not.
The front passenger sensing system uses apassenger airbag status indicator thatilluminates indicating that the frontpassenger frontal airbag is either ON(enabled) or OFF (disabled).
The indicator lamp is in the center stack ofthe instrument panel.
Note:The passenger airbag status indicatorOFF and ON indicator lamps illuminate fora short period of time when you first switchthe ignition on to confirm it is functional.
The front passenger sensing system isdesigned to disable (will not inflate) the frontpassenger frontal airbag when the frontpassenger seat is unoccupied, or a rearfacing infant seat, a forward-facing childrestraint, or a booster seat is detected. Evenwith this technology, parents are stronglyencouraged to always properly restrainchildren in the rear seat. The sensor alsoturns off the passenger front airbag whenthe passenger seat is empty.
•When the front passenger sensingsystem disables (will not inflate) the frontpassenger frontal airbag, the passengerairbag status indicator will illuminate theOFF lamp and stay lit to remind you thatthe front passenger frontal airbag isdisabled.
•If the child restraint has been installedand the passenger airbag status indicatorilluminates the ON lamp, then turn thevehicle off, remove the child restraintfrom the vehicle and reinstall the restraintfollowing the child restraintmanufacturer's instructions.
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The front passenger sensing system isdesigned to enable (may inflate) the frontpassenger frontal airbag anytime the systemsenses that a person of adult size is sittingproperly in the front passenger seat.
•When the front passenger sensingsystem enables the front passengerfrontal airbag (may inflate), the passengerairbag status indicator will illuminate theON lamp and remain illuminated.
If a person of adult size is sitting in the frontpassenger seat, but the airbag off indicatorlamp is lit, it is possible that the person isn’tsitting properly in the seat. If this happens:
•Turn the vehicle off and ask the personto place the seat back in the full uprightposition.
•Have the person sit upright in the seat,centered on the seat cushion, with theperson’s legs comfortably extended.
•Restart the vehicle and have the personremain in this position for about twominutes. This will allow the system todetect that person and enable thepassenger’s frontal airbag.
•If the indicator OFF lamp remains lit evenafter this, the person should be advisedto ride in the rear seat.
Passenger airbagPassenger airbag status indicatorOccupant
DisabledOFF: LitEmpty
ON: Unlit
DisabledOFF: LitChild
ON: Unlit
EnabledOFF: UnlitAdult
ON: Lit
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WARNINGS
All occupants of your vehicle, includingthe driver, should always properly weartheir seatbelts, even when an airbagsupplemental restraint system is provided.Failure to properly wear your seatbelt couldseriously increase the risk of injury or death.
To reduce risk of injury, do not obstructor place objects in the deploymentpath of the airbag.
If a supplementary restraint systemcomponent has deployed, it will notfunction again. Have the system andassociated components inspected as soonas possible. Failure to follow this instructioncould result in personal injury or death.
The Safety Canopy deploys during significantside crashes or when a certain likelihood ofa rollover event is detected by the rolloversensor. The Safety Canopy is mounted tothe roof side rail sheet metal, behind theheadliner, above each row of seats. In certainsideways crashes or rollover events, the
Safety Canopy will be activated, regardlessof which seats are occupied. The SafetyCanopy is designed to inflate between theside window area and occupants to furtherenhance protection provided in side impactcrashes and rollover events.
The system consists of the following:
•Safety Canopy curtain airbags above thetrim panels over the front and rear sidewindows identified by a label or wordingon the headliner or roof-pillar trim.
•A flexible headliner which opens abovethe side doors to allow air curtaindeployment
· Crash sensors and monitoringsystem with a readiness indicator.See Crash Sensors and AirbagIndicator (page 55).
Properly restrain children 12 years old andunder in the rear seats. The Safety Canopywill not interfere with children restrainedusing a properly installed child or boosterseat because it is designed to inflatedownward from the headliner above thedoors along the side window opening.
The design and development of the SafetyCanopy included recommended testingprocedures that were developed by a groupof automotive safety experts known as theSide Airbag Technical Working Group. Theserecommended testing procedures helpreduce the risk of injuries related to thedeployment of side airbags (including theSafety Canopy).
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BatterySee: Changing the 12V Battery........................310
Blind Spot Information System.................242Switching the System Off and On..................243System Errors......................................................243Using the Blind Spot InformationSystem..............................................................242
Body Styling Kits...........................................327Bonnet LockSee: Opening and Closing the Hood............300
Booster Seats..................................................30Types of Booster Seats........................................31
Brake Fluid Check.......................................309Brakes..............................................................199General Information............................................199
Breaking-In....................................................262Bulb Specification Chart..............................315
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Cabin Air Filter................................................147California Proposition 65...............................12Capacities and Specifications...................362Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely ColdClimates...........................................................366Specifications......................................................363
Car WashSee: Cleaning the Exterior................................319
Catalytic Converter.......................................188On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)........................189Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance(I/M) Testing......................................................190
Center Console..............................................167Rear Seat Armrest...............................................167
Changing a Bulb............................................314Lamp Assembly Condensation........................314Replacing Bulbs...................................................314
Changing a Fuse..........................................297Fuses.....................................................................297
Changing the 12V Battery...........................310Changing the Engine Air Filter...................317Changing the Wiper Blades.......................312Checking MyKey System Status.................66MyKey Distance....................................................66Number of Admin Keys.......................................66Number of MyKeys...............................................66
Checking the Wiper Blades........................312Child Restraint and SeatbeltMaintenance..................................................44Child Restraint Positioning...........................33Child Safety.......................................................19General Information..............................................19
Child Safety Locks..........................................34Left-Hand Side.......................................................35
Right-Hand Side....................................................35
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................324Cleaning Products.........................................318Materials................................................................318
Cleaning the Engine....................................320Cleaning the Exterior....................................319Cleaning the Headlamps...................................319Exterior Chrome Parts........................................319Exterior Plastic Parts..........................................320Stripes or Graphics............................................320Underbody...........................................................320Under Hood.........................................................320
Cleaning the Instrument Panel andInstrument Cluster Lens...........................323Cleaning the Interior.....................................321Cleaning Alcantara Microfiber ClothFabric................................................................322
Cleaning the Wheels...................................325Cleaning the Windows and WiperBlades............................................................321Clearing All MyKeys.......................................65Climate.............................................................414Climate Control..............................................143Climate Controlled Seats............................158Cooled Seats........................................................159
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Park Brake.............................................................135Power Steering....................................................136Pre-Collision Assist..............................................137Remote Start.........................................................137Seats.......................................................................138Starting System ...................................................138Tire Pressure Monitoring System....................139Traction Control...................................................139Transmission.........................................................140
Installing Child Restraints..............................21Child Seats..............................................................21Using Lap and Shoulder Belts............................21Using Lower Anchors and Tethers forCHildren (LATCH).............................................27Using Tether Straps..............................................29
Instrument Cluster.........................................104Instrument Lighting Dimmer........................90Instrument Panel Overview...........................17Interior Lamps..................................................94Front Interior Lamp...............................................94Rear Interior Lamp................................................95
Interior Luggage CompartmentRelease............................................................77Interior Mirror.................................................100Auto-Dimming Mirror..........................................100
Introduction.........................................................7
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Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................266Connecting the Jumper Cables.....................266Jump Starting......................................................268Preparing Your Vehicle.....................................266Removing the Jumper Cables........................268
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Keyless Entry....................................................74SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRYKEYPAD...............................................................74
Keyless Starting.............................................168Ignition Modes.....................................................168
Keys and Remote Controls...........................57
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Lane Keeping System..................................237Switching the System On and Off..................238
Lighting Control...............................................88Headlamp Flasher................................................89Headlamp High Beam.........................................89
Lighting..............................................................88General Information.............................................88
Lincoln Automotive Financial Services......12
Lincoln Protect..............................................486Lincoln Protect (CANADA ONLY)....................487Lincoln Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S.Only)..................................................................486
Load Carrying................................................255Load Limit.......................................................255Special Loading Instructions for Owners ofPick-up Trucks and Utility-typeVehicles............................................................259Vehicle Loading - with and without aTrailer................................................................255
Locking and Unlocking.................................68Activating Intelligent Access.............................69Autolock...................................................................71Battery Saver..........................................................72Illuminated Entry....................................................72Illuminated Exit......................................................72Locking and Unlocking the Doors with theKey Blade...........................................................70Luggage Compartment.......................................72Power Door Locks................................................68Remote Control.....................................................68Smart Unlocks for Intelligent AccessKeys.......................................................................71
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