
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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AUTO: Touch the button to switch on automatic operation of the fan speed, air d\
istribution, air conditioning and outside or recirculated
air, in order to maintain your set temperature. Multiple presses of the AUTO button will change the maximum fan speed allowed
during AUTO. The AUTO Fan Limit set point shall be indicated by the number of AUTO indicator lights and a pop-up, when not on
the climate screen.
A
AUTO Fan Limit High: When three indicators are on (High), the fan speed will not be limite\
d. It will be automatically controlled at
higher speeds in order to reach the selected temperature as quickly as p\
ossible.
AUTO Fan Limit Medium:
When two indicators are on (Medium), the fan will be automatically co\
ntrolled and limited to moderate
speeds in order to reach the selected temperature with a reduced amount \
of cabin noise.
AUTO Fan Limit Low: When one indicator is on (Low), the fan will be automatically controlled and limited to lower spee\
ds in order
to reach the selected temperature with the least amount of cabin noise. This means that the cabin will not be heated or cooled as
quickly as possible.
Note: The system will start at the previously selected Auto fan setting \
when Auto is turned on.
Once Auto is selected air distribution, A/C operation, and outside or re\
circulated air will also be automatically adjusted to heat or
cool the vehicle in order to maintain the selected temperature.
The AUTO button can also be used to turn off dual zone operation by pressing an\
d holding the button for greater than 2 seconds.
Power:
Touch the button to switch the system on and off. Switch off the climate control system to prevent outside air from enterin\
g
the vehicle.
B
DUAL:
This button lights up when the passenger controls are active. To switch them off and link the passenger temperature to the
driver temperature, touch the DUAL button.
C
Note:
the passenger side temperature and the DUAL indication automatically turn on when you or your passenger adjust th\
e
passenger temperature.
Passenger temperature:
Touch up or down to adjust the temperature.
D
Fan speed:
Touch up or down to increase or decrease the volume of air that circulate\
s in your vehicle.
E
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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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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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(I/M) Testing......................................................190
Center Console..............................................173
Changing a Bulb...........................................329
Front Direction Indicator..................................329
High-Intensity Discharge Headlamps...........329
LED Lamps...........................................................329
Changing a Fuse
..........................................307
Fuses.....................................................................307
Changing a Road Wheel.............................363 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information.......................................................364
Stowing the flat tire ...........................................369
Tire Change Procedure....................................365
Changing the 12V Battery..........................325
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.7L/ 3.0L................................................................330
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.7L......329
Changing the Wiper Blades.......................327 Changing the Windshield Wiper Blades.......327
Checking MyKey S
ystem Status.................60
MyKey Distance....................................................60
Number of Admin Keys........................................61
Number of MyKeys...............................................60
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................326
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance..................................................45
Child Restraint Positioning...........................34 Child Safety......................................................20
General Information.............................................20
Child Safety Locks..........................................36
Child Seats.......................................................22
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................338
Cleaning Products........................................332 Materials...............................................................332
Cleaning the Engine....................................335
Cleaning the Exterior...................................333 Cleaning the Headlamps..................................333
Exterior Chrome Parts.......................................334
Exterior Plastic Parts..........................................334
Stripes or Graphics.............................................334
Underbody...........................................................334
Under Hood.........................................................334
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens...........................338
Cleaning the Interior
....................................336
Cleaning Black Label or Presidential
Interior...............................................................336
Cleaning the Wheels
...................................339
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................335
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................60
Climate............................................................459
Climate Control..............................................143
Climate Controlled Seats............................165 Ventilated Seats...................................................165 Coolant Check
See: Engine Coolant Check..............................318
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator..........56
Creating a MyKey...........................................59 Programming and Changing Configurable
Settings...............................................................60
Cross Traffic Alert
.........................................252
Blocked Sensors................................................255
Switching the System Off and On..................255
System Errors
......................................................255
System Lights, Messages and Audible Alerts.................................................................255
System Limitations.............................................255
Using the Cross Traffic Alert System............252
Cruise Control
..................................................87
Principle of Operation.......................................234
Customer Assistance
..................................283
D
Data Recording
................................................10
Comfort, Convenience and Entertainment
Data.......................................................................12
Event Data................................................................11
Service Data............................................................10
Services That Third Parties Provide..................12
Services That We Provide...................................12
Vehicles With a Modem.......................................12
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Vehicles With SYNC..............................................13
Daytime Running Lamps...............................93 Type One - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)..........................................94
Type Two - Configurable.....................................94
Declaration of Conformity..........................597
Radio Frequency Statement............................597
Digital Radio
...................................................410
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting...............................................411
Direction Indicators
........................................96
Indicating a Lane Change..................................96
Doors and Locks.............................................68
Drive Control
..................................................261
Lincoln Drive Control..........................................261
Driver Alert
.....................................................243
Using Driver Alert...............................................244
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................49 Children and Airbags...........................................50
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating
Adjustment .........................................................50
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags.........54
Driving Aids
....................................................243
Driving Hints..................................................273
Driving Through Water................................273
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps...........................93 E
Economical Driving
......................................273
Electric Parking Brake.................................207 Applying the Electric Parking Brake..............207
Automatically Releasing the Electric Parking
Brake.................................................................208
Manually Releasing the Electric Parking Brake.................................................................208
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake if the Vehicle Battery is Running Out of
Charge..............................................................208
Electromagnetic Compatibility
...................561
Emergency Door Release.............................75
Emission Law..................................................187 Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance.............188
Tampering With a Noise Control System......187
End User License Agreement...................566 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ....................................566
Engine Block Heater
.....................................178
Using the Engine Block Heater.......................179
Engine Coolant Check.................................318 Adding Coolant....................................................319
Coolant Change...................................................321
Engine Coolant Temperature
Management...................................................322 Fail-Safe Cooling.................................................321
Recycled Coolant...............................................320
Severe Climates.................................................320
Engine Emission Control.............................187
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System........................83
Engine Oil Check...........................................316 Adding Engine Oil...............................................317
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.7L/3.0L...................316
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.7L............................316
Engine Specifications - 2.7L.......................373 Drivebelt Routing................................................373
Engine Specifications - 3.0L......................374 Drivebelt Routing................................................375
Engine Specifications - 3.7L.......................376 Drivebelt Routing................................................376
Entertainment................................................446 AM/FM Radio.......................................................448
Apps.......................................................................459
Bluetooth Stereo or USB..................................457
CD (If equipped)..................................................456
HD Radio ™ Information (If Available)..............452
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (If Activated).........448
Sources.................................................................447
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information...................................459
USB Ports.............................................................459
Environment......................................................17
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Opening the Windows.......................................100
H
Hazard Flashers............................................277
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps.......................327
Headlamp Exit Delay.....................................93
Headrest See: Head Restraints...........................................151
Head Restraints
..............................................151
Front Seat Manual Head Restraints.................151
Rear Seat Center Head R
estraint....................153
Rear Seat Outermost Head Restraints...........152
Head Up Display...........................................139 Configuring The Head Up Display
..................140
Head Up Display (HUD).....................................139
Head Up Display Information...........................139
Maintaining Your Head Up Display.................142
Heated Exterior Mirrors...............................148
Heated Rear Window...................................147
Heated Seats..................................................163 Front Seats............................................................163
Rear Seats.............................................................164
Heated Steering Wheel................................88
Heated Windshield........................................147 Windshield Wiper De-Icer..................................147 Heating
See: Climate Control...........................................143
Hill Start Assist
..............................................209
Switching the System On and Off.................209
Using Hill Start Assist........................................209
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................145
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather.............................................................146
General Hints........................................................145
Quickly Cooling the Interior..............................146
Quickly Heating the Interior.............................145
Recommended Settings for Cooling..............146
Recommended Settings for Heating
..............146
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brak
es
...........................................................207
Home Screen.................................................434
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood.............310
I
In California (U.S. Only)...............................284
Information Display Control
.........................88
Information Displays......................................112
General Information.............................................112
Information Messages
.................................120
Active Park.............................................................121 Adaptive Cruise Control.....................................121
Adaptive Headlamps..........................................122
Adaptive Steering...............................................122
Airbag.....................................................................122
Alarm......................................................................123
Automatic Engine Shutdown............................123
AWD........................................................................\
124
Battery and Charging System..........................124
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert
System...............................................................126
Doors and Locks..................................................126
Driver Alert............................................................127
Fuel........................................................................\
.128
Hill Start Assist.....................................................128
Keys and Intelligent Access.............................128
Lane Keeping System........................................130
Maintenance.........................................................130
MyKey.....................................................................132
Park Aid..................................................................133
Park Brake.............................................................133
Power Steering.....................................................134
Pre-Collision Assist.............................................135
Remote Start.........................................................135
Seats.......................................................................135
Stability Control....................................................136
Starting System ...................................................136
Tire Pressure Monitoring System....................137
Transmission.........................................................137
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