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RECOMMENDED TOWING
WEIGHTS
Note: Do not exceed the trailer weight
for your vehicle configuration listed in
the chart below.
Note: Be sure to take into consideration
trailer frontal area. Do not exceed 12
feet 2
(1.11 meters 2
) trailer frontal area. Note:
For high altitude operation,
reduce the gross combined weight by
2% per 1000 feet (300 meters) starting
at the 1000 foot (300 meter) elevation
point.
Note: Certain states require electric
trailer brakes for trailers over a specified
weight. Be sure to check state
regulations for this specified weight. The
maximum trailer weights listed may be
limited to this specified weight, as the
vehicle ’s electrical system may not
include the wiring connector needed to
use electric trailer brakes. Your vehicle may tow a Class I trailer
provided the maximum trailer weight is
less than or equal to the maximum trailer
weight listed for your vehicle
configuration on the following chart.
Maximum trailer weight
Powertrain
1000 lb (454 kg)
2.7L GTDI
1000 lb (454 kg)
3.0L GTDI
1000 lb (454 kg)
3.7L TiVCT
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ESSENTIAL TOWING CHECKS
Follow these guidelines for safe towing:
•
Do not tow a trailer until you drive your
vehicle at least 1,000 mi (1,600 km).
• Consult your local motor vehicle laws for
towing a trailer.
• See the instructions included with towing
accessories for the proper installation
and adjustment specifications.
• Service your vehicle more frequently if
you tow a trailer. See your scheduled
maintenance information.
• If you use a rental trailer, follow the
instructions the rental agency gives you.
You can find information on load
specification terms found on the tire label
and Safety Compliance label as well as
instructions on calculating your vehicle's load
in the Load Carrying chapter. See Load Limit
(page
263).
Remember to account for the trailer tongue
weight as part of your vehicle load when
calculating the total vehicle weight. Hitches
Do not use a hitch that either clamps onto
the bumper or attaches to the axle.
Distribute the trailer load so 10-15% of the
total trailer weight is on the tongue.
Safety Chains
Note:
Never attach safety chains to the
bumper.
Always connect the safety chains to the hook
retainers of your vehicle hitch.
To connect the safety chains, cross them
under the trailer tongue and allow enough
slack for turning tight corners. Do not allow
the chains to drag on the ground.
Trailer Brakes WARNING: Do not connect a trailer's
hydraulic brake system directly to your
vehicle's brake system. Your vehicle may
not have enough braking power and your
chances of having a collision greatly
increase. Electric brakes and manual, automatic or
surge-type trailer brakes are safe if you install
them properly and adjust them to the
manufacturer's specifications. The trailer
brakes must meet local and federal
regulations.
The rating for the tow vehicle's braking
system operation is at the gross vehicle
weight rating, not the gross combined
weight rating.
Separate functioning brake systems are
required for safe control of towed vehicles
and trailers weighing more than 1500 lb
(680 kg) when load.
Trailer Lamps
WARNING: Never connect any trailer
lamp wiring to the vehicle's tail lamp wiring;
this may damage the electrical system
resulting in fire. Contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible for assistance
in proper trailer tow wiring installation.
Additional electrical equipment may be
required.
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Trailer lamps are required on most towed
vehicles. Make sure all running lights, brake
lights, turn signals and hazard lights are
working.
Before Towing a Trailer
Practice turning, stopping and backing up to
get the feel of your vehicle-trailer
combination before starting on a trip. When
turning, make wider turns so the trailer
wheels clear curbs and other obstacles.
When Towing a Trailer
•
Do not drive faster than 70 mph
(113 km/h) during the first 500 mi
(800 km).
• Do not make full-throttle starts.
• Check your hitch, electrical connections
and trailer wheel lug nuts thoroughly after
you have traveled
50 mi (80 km).
• When stopped in congested or heavy
traffic during hot weather, place the
transmission in park (P) to aid engine and
transmission cooling and to help A/C
performance. •
Turn off the speed control with heavy
loads or in hilly terrain. The speed control
may turn off automatically when you are
towing on long, steep grades.
• Shift to a lower gear when driving down
a long or steep hill. Do not apply the
brakes continuously, as they may
overheat and become less effective.
• If your transmission is equipped with a
Grade Assist or Tow/Haul feature, use
this feature when towing. This provides
engine braking and helps eliminate
excessive transmission shifting for
optimum fuel economy and transmission
cooling.
• Allow more distance for stopping with a
trailer attached. Anticipate stops and
brake gradually.
• Avoid parking on a grade. However, if
you must park on a grade:
1. Turn the steering wheel to point your vehicle tires away from traffic flow.
2. Set your vehicle parking brake.
3. Place the transmission in park (P). 4. Place wheel chocks in front and back of
the trailer wheels. Chocks are not
included with your vehicle.
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or
Personal Watercraft (PWC)
Note: Disconnect the wiring to the trailer
before
backing the trailer into the water.
Note: Reconnect the wiring to the trailer
after
removing the trailer from the water.
When backing down a ramp during boat
launching or retrieval:
• Do not allow the static water level to rise
above the bottom edge of the rear
bumper.
• Do not allow waves to break higher than
6 in (15 cm)
above the bottom edge of
the rear bumper.
Exceeding these limits may allow water to
enter vehicle components:
• Causing internal damage to the
components.
• Affecting driveability, emissions, and
reliability.
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Before driving through standing water, check
the depth. Never drive through water that is
higher than the bottom of the front rocker
area of your vehicle.
When driving through standing water, drive
very slowly and do not stop your vehicle.
Your brake performance and traction may
be limited. After driving through water and
as soon as it is safe to do so:
•
Lightly press the brake pedal to dry the
brakes and to check that they work.
• Check that the horn works. •
Check that the exterior lights work.
• Turn the steering wheel to check that the
steering power assist works.
FLOOR MATS WARNING: Use a floor mat designed
to fit the footwell of your vehicle that does
not obstruct the pedal area. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in the
loss of control of your vehicle, personal
injury or death. WARNING: Pedals that cannot move
freely can cause loss of vehicle control and
increase the risk of serious personal injury. WARNING:
Secure the floor mat to
both retention devices so that it cannot slip
out of position and interfere with the
pedals. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in the loss of control of your
vehicle, personal injury or death. WARNING:
Do not place additional
floor mats or any other covering on top of
the original floor mats. This could result in
the floor mat interfering with the operation
of the pedals. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in the loss of
control of your vehicle, personal injury or
death. WARNING:
Always make sure that
objects cannot fall into the driver foot well
while your vehicle is moving. Objects that
are loose can become trapped under the
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Cooling system
•
Protect against freezing temperatures.
• When removing your vehicle from
storage, check coolant fluid level.
Confirm that there are no cooling system
leaks and that fluid is at the
recommended level.
Battery
• Check and recharge as necessary. Keep
connections clean.
• If storing your vehicle for more than 30
days without recharging the battery, we
recommend that you disconnect the
battery cables to maintain battery charge
for quick starting.
Note: It is necessary to reset memory
features if battery cables are disconnected.
Brakes
• Make sure the brakes and parking brake
release fully.
Tires
• Maintain recommended air pressure. Miscellaneous
•
Make sure all linkages, cables, levers and
pins under your vehicle are covered with
grease to prevent rust.
• Move vehicles at least 25 ft (7.5 m) every
15 days to lubricate working parts and
prevent corrosion.
Removing Vehicle From Storage
When your vehicle is ready to come out of
storage, do the following:
• Wash your vehicle to remove any dirt or
grease film build-up on window surfaces.
• Check windshield wipers for any
deterioration.
• Check under the hood for any foreign
material that may have collected during
storage such as mice or squirrel nests.
• Check the exhaust for any foreign
material that may have collected during
storage.
• Check tire pressures and set tire inflation
per the Tire Label. •
Check brake pedal operation. Drive your
vehicle 15 ft (4.5 m) back and forth to
remove rust build-up.
• Check fluid levels (including coolant, oil
and gas) to make sure there are no leaks,
and fluids are at recommended levels.
• If you remove the battery, clean the
battery cable ends and check for
damage.
Contact an authorized dealer if you have any
concerns or issues.
BODY STYLING KITS
The distance between the underside of your
vehicle and the ground is less than that of
other models. Drive with extreme care to
avoid damage to your vehicle.
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360 Degree Camera....................................231
Front Camera......................................................232
Side Camera........................................................233
Using the System................................................231
A
A/C See: Climate Control...........................................143
About This Manual............................................7
ABS See: Brakes..........................................................206
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes...............................................................207
Accessories...................................................523 Exterior Style.......................................................523
Interior Style.........................................................523
Lifestyle.................................................................523
Peace of Mind.....................................................523
Accessories See: Replacement Parts Recommendation.....14
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control..............

234
Active Park Assist..........................................219 Using Active Park Assist....................................221 Adaptive Headlamps
.....................................95
System Check........................................................96
Adjusting the Headlamps...........................327 Horizontal Aim Adjustment..............................328
Vertical Aim Adjustment...................................327
Adjusting the Steering Wheel.....................86 End of Travel Position..........................................86
Memory Feature....................................................86
AFS See: Adaptive Headlamps..................................95
Airbag Disposal...............................................57
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control...........................................143
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.7L/
3.0L....................................................................330
See: Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.7L....329
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm...........................................85
All-Wheel Drive
..............................................197
Ambient Lighting............................................98
Adjusting the Brightness....................................98
Changing the Color..............................................
98
Switching Ambient Lighting Off........................98
Switching Ambient Lighting On

........................98
Anti-Theft Alarm..............................................
85
Arming the Alarm..................................................85
Disarming the Alarm............................................85 Appendices.....................................................561
Apps.................................................................482
........................................................................\
.........482
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link......................483
At a Glance
........................................................18
Audible Warnings and Indicators................111 Headlamps On Warning Chime.........................111
Keyless Warning Alert..........................................111
Parking Brake On Warning Chime....................111
Audio Control
...................................................87
Seek, Next or Previous........................................87
Audio System................................................406 General Information...........................................406
Audio Unit
......................................................408
Adjusting the Volume........................................408
Changing Radio S
tations..................................408
Ejecting the CD...................................................
408
Inserting a CD.....................................................409
Rear Passenger Audio Controls.....................409
Selecting the Audio Modes.............................

409
Switching the Audio Unit On and Off...........409
Using Seek, Fast Forward and Reverse.......409
Auto Hold........................................................210 Using Auto Hold...................................................211
Autolamps........................................................92 Windshield Wiper Activated Headlamps........93
Automatic Climate Control..........................143 Directing Air to the Footwell Air Vents..........143
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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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EPB
See: Electric Parking Brake.............................207
Essential Towing Checks............................270 Before Towing a Trailer......................................271
Hitches..................................................................270
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal
Watercraft (PWC).............................................271
Safety Chains......................................................270
Trailer Brakes.......................................................270
Trailer Lamps.......................................................270
When Towing a Trailer........................................271
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................10
Export Unique Options...................................16
Exterior Mirrors..............................................100
360-Degree Camera..........................................102
Auto-Dimming Feature......................................102
Auto-Folding Mirrors...........................................101
Blind Spot Monitor..............................................103
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors................................101
Heated Exterior Mirrors.....................................102
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors...........................102
Lincoln Welcome Mat.........................................102
Memory Mirrors...................................................102
Power Exterior Mirrors.......................................100
Signal Indicator Mirrors......................................102 F
Fastening the Seatbelts................................38
Rear Inflatable Seatbelt.......................................40
Seatbelt Locking Modes.....................................39
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy..................38
Flat Tire See: Changing a Road Wheel.........................363
Floor Mats
.......................................................274
Front Parking Aid..........................................216 Obstacle Distance Indicator.............................217
Front Passenger Sensing System
...............51
Fuel and Refueling........................................180
Fuel Consumption.........................................186 Advertised Capacity...........................................186
Fuel Economy......................................................186
Fuel Filler Funnel Location..........................181
Fuel Filter - 2.7L/3.7L....................................324
Fuel Filter - 3.0L............................................324
Fuel Quality......................................................181 Choosing the Right Fuel.....................................181
Fuel Shutoff....................................................277
Fuses...............................................................292
Fuse Specification Chart............................292 Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel...........302
Power Distribution Box.....................................292 G
Garage Door Opener...................................167
Garage Door Opener
See: Universal Garage Door Opener.............167
Gauges............................................................106 Audio Status Bar..................................................107
Fuel Gauge............................................................107
Left/Right Information Group............................107
Time and Temperature Status Bar..................107
Gearbox See: Transmission................................................191
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................63
Intelligent Access..................................................63
General Maintenance Information...........528 Multi-Point Inspection.........................................531
Owner Checks and Services...........................530
Protecting Your Investment.............................528
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?............................528
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your
Dealership?.....................................................528
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................287
Getting the Services You Need................283 Away From Home..............................................283
Global Opening and Closing.....................100 Closing the Windows.........................................100
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