
Automatic Settings
If Auto is on, the system sets the interior
temperature to 72°F (22°C) and heats or
cools the vehicle interior as required to
achieve comfort.
Note: In cold weather, the heated rear
window and heated mirrors turn on.
Last Settings
If
Last Settings is on, the system uses the
settings last selected before you turned off
the vehicle.
Heated and Cooled Features
In
Auto mode, certain heated features may
switch on during cold weather, and cooled
features during hot weather.
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Press the heated seat symbol to cycle
through the various heat settings and off.
More indicator lights indicate warmer
settings.
The heated seat module resets at every
ignition run cycle. While the ignition is on,
press the high or low heated seat switch to
enable heating mode. When activated, they
will turn off automatically when you turn the
engine off.
CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS (IF
EQUIPPED)
Heated Seats WARNING:
People who are unable
to feel pain to their skin because of
advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use,
exhaustion or other physical conditions,
must use caution when using the heated
seat. The heated seat may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if
used for long periods of time. Do not place
anything on the seat that may block the
heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This
can cause the heated seat to overheat. Do
not puncture the seat with pins, needles
or other pointed objects. This damages the
heating element and can cause the heated
seat to overheat. An overheated seat may
cause serious personal injury.
Note: The heated seats switch on during a
remote start if they are enabled through the
information displays.
See General
Information (page 112).
Note: The heated seats may also switch on
when you start your vehicle if they were on
when you previously switched your vehicle
off. Note:
Do not do the following:
• Place heavy objects on the seat.
• Operate the seat heater if water or any
other liquid spills on the seat. Allow the
seat to dry thoroughly. Press this symbol to cycle through the
various heat settings and off. More indicator
lights indicate warmer settings.
Ventilated Seats
Note:
The ventilated seats switch on during
a remote start if they are enabled through
the information displays. See General
Information (page 112).
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Action and Description
Menu Item
Item
This bar displays icons and messages pertaining to current system activi\
ties including climate
settings, voice commands and phone functions such as text messages.
Status Bar
A
This button is available on the main screens. Pressing it takes you to the home screen view.
Home
B
This shows the current time. You can set the clock manually or have it controlled by the vehicle's
GPS location. See Settings (page 485).
Clock
C
This displays the current outside temperature.
Outside Temperature
D
You can touch any of the buttons on this bar to select a feature.
Feature Bar
E
The touchscreen allows you quick access to
all of your comfort, navigation,
communication and entertainment options.
Using the status and feature bar you can
quickly select the feature you want to use. Note:
Your system is equipped with a feature
that allows you to access and control audio
features for 10 minutes after you switch the
ignition off (and no doors open). The Status Bar
Additional icons also display in the status bar
depending on market, vehicle options and
current operation. If a feature is not active,
the icon does not display. Certain icons may
move to the left or right depending on what
options are active.
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•
DISP: Switch the display on or off. You
can also touch the screen to switch the
display back on.
• Temperature, fan and climate control
buttons:
Control the temperature, fan
speed or settings of the climate control
system.
911 Assist WARNING:
Unless the 911 Assist
setting is set on before a crash, the system
will not dial for help which could delay
response time, potentially increasing the
risk of serious injury or death after a crash. WARNING:
Do not wait for 911 Assist
to make an emergency call if you can do
it yourself. Dial emergency services
immediately to avoid delayed response
time which could increase the risk of
serious injury or death after a crash. If you
do not hear 911 Assist within five seconds
of the crash, the system or phone may be
damaged or non-functional. WARNING: Always place your phone
in a secure location in your vehicle so it
does not become a projectile or get
damaged in a crash. Failure to do so may
cause serious injury to someone or
damage the phone which could prevent
911 Assist from working properly.
Note: The SYNC 911 Assist feature must be
set on before the incident.
Note: The SYNC 911 Assist feature only
operates in the U.S., Canada or in a territory
in which 911 is the emergency number.
Note: Before setting this feature on, make
sure that you read the 911 Assist Privacy
Notice later in this section for important
information.
Note: If any user sets 911 Assist to on or off,
that setting applies for all paired phones. If
911 Assist is switched off and the phone is
connected to SYNC, an icon displays on the
status bar. Note:
Every phone operates differently.
While SYNC 911 Assist works with most
cellular phones, some may have trouble
using this feature.
If a crash deploys an airbag (excluding knee
airbags and rear inflatable safety belts [if
equipped]) or activates the fuel pump
shut-off, your SYNC-equipped vehicle may
be able to contact emergency services by
dialing 911 through a paired and connected
Bluetooth enabled phone. You can learn
more about the 911 Assist feature, by visiting: Website
www.owner.lincoln.com
www.syncmyride.ca
www.syncmaroute.ca
For important information about airbag
deployment and the fuel pump shut-off
please see the Supplementary Restrains and
Roadside Emergencies sections of your
owner manual.
To switch 911 Assist on and off please view
the settings information. See Settings (page
485
).
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Description
Voice command
The system does not confirm before placing a call.
Call Confirmation Off
The system displays a short list of available commands.
Voice Command Lists On
The system does not display the list of commands.
Voice Command Lists Off
You can use the volume control to adjust the
volume of the system voice prompts. While
prompt is active, adjust the volume control
up or down to your desired setting. Note:
Depending on the current climate
control settings, the fan speed may
automatically go down while issuing voice
commands or while making and receiving
phone calls via SYNC to reduce the amount
of background noise in the vehicle. The fan
speed will automatically return to normal
operation once the voice session ends. You
can adjust the fan speed during a voice
session, simply press the fan buttons (or turn
the fan knob) to increase or decrease the
fan speed to the setting you prefer. To disable this automatic fan speed
reduction feature during voice sessions,
press and hold the climate control AC and
Recirculated air buttons simultaneously,
release and then increase fan speed within
2 seconds. To re-enable this feature, repeat
the above sequence.
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USB Ports
The USB ports are in the center console or
behind a small access door in the instrument
panel.
This feature allows you to plug in USB media
devices, memory sticks, flash drives or thumb
drives, and charge devices if they support
this feature.
Select this option to play audio from your
USB device. Apps
The system supports the use of certain audio
apps such as iHeartRadio through a USB or
bluetooth-enabled device.
Each app gives you different on-screen
options depending on the app's content.
See Apps (page 482).
Supported Media Players, Formats and
Metadata Information
The system is capable of hosting nearly any
digital media player, including iPod, iPhone,
and most USB drives.
Supported audio formats include MP3, WMA,
WAV, AAC, and FLAC.
Supported audio file extensions include MP3,
WMA, WAV, M4A, M4B, AAC, and FLAC.
Supported USB file systems include: FAT,
exFAT, and NTFS. SYNC 3 is also able to organize the media
from your USB device by metadata tags.
Metadata tags, which are descriptive
software identifiers embedded in the media
files, provide information about the file.
If your indexed media files contain no
information embedded in these metadata
tags, SYNC 3 may classify the empty
metadata tags as unknown.
SYNC 3 is capable of indexing up to 50,000
songs per USB device, for up to 10 devices.
CLIMATE
Touch the climate button on the touchscreen
to access your climate control features.
Depending on your vehicle line and option
package, your climate screen may look
different from one of the screens shown
below. Your screen may not contain all of
the features shown.
Note:
You can switch temperature units
between Fahrenheit and Celsius.
See
Settings (page 485).
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Note: You cannot adjust the fan speed when the system is set to AUTO or MAX A/C.
Rear:
A pop-up appears on the screen to display the rear control options.
F
Touch the power icon to switch the rear climate control functions off and\
on.
Touch
Rear Control to allow the rear seat passengers to adjust the rear climate settings. \
Touch it again to prevent the rear seat
passengers from adjusting the settings. Rear Control automatically turns off when you use the touchscreen to adjust the rear\
climate
settings.
If your vehicle has automatic climate controls, select
Auto to connect the rear climate settings to the Auto settings of the driver\
.
Touch the up and down arrows to adjust the temperature.
To adjust fan speed, touch the up and down arrows above and below the fan\
icon.
Touch
Close to close the rear controls. Closing the rear climate control functions \
does not affect their current settings.
A/C:
Touch this and a pop-up appears on the screen to display the air conditio\
ning options.
G
MAX A/C:
Touch the button to activate and maximize cooling. The driver and passeng\
er temperatures are set to LO, recirculated
air flows through the instrument panel vents, air conditioning automatic\
ally turns on and the fan automatically adjusts to the highest
speed.
A/C:
Touch to switch the air conditioning on or off. Use A/C with recirculated air to improve cooling performance and effic\
iency.
Note:
In certain conditions (for example, Max Defrost), the air conditioning compressor may continue to operate\
even after you
touch the A/C icon to switch it off.
Recirculated air:
Touch to switch the recirculated air on or off. When recirculated air is on, it may reduce the amount of time needed
to cool down the interior (when used with A/C) and help reduce odors f\
rom reaching the interior.
Note:
Recirculated air may turn off automatically (or the system may prevent i\
t from turning on) in all airflow modes except MAX
A/C to reduce the risk of fogging. It may also turn on and off automatic\
ally in Panel or Panel/Floor airflow modes during hot weather
in order to improve cooling efficiency.
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Directing Air to the Instrument Panel Air
Vents..................................................................143
Setting the Blower Motor Speed.....................143
Setting the Temperature....................................143
Switching Auto Mode On and Off...................143
Switching Defrost On and Off..........................144
Switching Maximum Air Conditioning On and Off
.......................................................................144
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off.......144
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off..........144
Switching the Air Conditioning On and Off.......................................................................144
Switching the Climate Control On and Off.......................................................................144
Switching the Heated Seats On and Off.......144
Switching the V
entilated Seats On and
Off.......................................................................145
Automatic High Beam Control
....................94
Automatic High Beam Indicator........................95
Switching the S
ystem On and Off....................95
Automatic Transmission...............................191 Automatic Transmission Adaptive
Learning............................................................196
Brake-Shift Interlock Override.........................195
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow..................................................................196
Push Button Shift Transmission........................191
SelectShift™
Automatic Transmission.............193 Understanding the Shift Positions of your
Automatic Transmission.................................191
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check............................................................323
Autowipers
.......................................................89
Autowipers Settings.............................................89
Low Temperature Wipe Inhibit..........................89
Auxiliary Power Points
...................................171
AC Power Point.....................................................171
DC Power Point.....................................................171
Locations.................................................................171
AWD See: All-Wheel Drive...........................................197
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery.......................325
Blind Spot Information System.................250 Switching the System Off and On...................251
System Errors.......................................................251
Using the Blind Spot Information
System..............................................................250
BLIS See: Blind Spot Information System.............250
Body Styling Kits
............................................341
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood.............310 Booster Seats...................................................31
Types of Booster Seats.......................................32
Brake Fluid Check........................................323
Brakes.............................................................206 General Information..........................................206
Breaking-In.....................................................273
Bulb Specification Chart.............................403
C
Cabin Air Filter
...............................................148
Capacities and Specifications - 2.7L.......382 Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold
Climates............................................................388
Specifications......................................................383
Capacities and Specifications - 3.0L.......389 Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold
Climates............................................................394
Specifications......................................................390
Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L
.......396
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold
Climates...........................................................402
Specifications......................................................397
Capacities and Specifications...................373
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior...............................333
Catalytic Converter
.......................................188
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)........................189
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