2019 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL check engine

Operating in Dusty or Sandy Conditions Such as Unpaved or Dusty Roads
Replace cabin air filter.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Replace engine air filter.
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear, looseness or drag.
Every 5,000 mi (8,000 km)
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread depth.
Change engine oil and filter. 1
Every
5,000 mi (8,000 km)
or six months
Perform multi-point inspection.
Change automatic transmission fluid.
Every
30,000 mi
(48,000 km)
1 Reset your Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter chang\
es.
See Oil Change Indicator Reset (page 317).
Exceptions
There are several exceptions to the Normal
Schedule: Axle and PTU Maintenance
The Power Transfer Unit (PTU) and rear axle
(AWD only) in your vehicle does not require
any normal scheduled maintenance.
Changing or checking the PTU lubricant is
not necessary unless the unit has been
submerged in water or shows signs of
leakage. Contact your authorized dealer for
service.
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Antenna Positions
Maximum output power Watt (Peak RMS)
Frequency Band MHz
2, 3
50
142-176
2, 3
50
380-512
2, 3
10
806-870
Note: After the installation of radio frequency
transmitters, check for disturbances from
and to all electrical equipment in your
vehicle, both in the standby and transmit
modes.
Check all electrical equipment:
• With the ignition ON.
• With the engine running.
• During a road test at various speeds.
Check that electromagnetic fields generated
inside your vehicle cabin by the transmitter
installed do not exceed applicable human
exposure requirements.
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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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Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance
(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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Memory Function..........................................160
Easy Entry and Exit Feature...............................161
Linking a Preset Position to your Remote
Control or Intelligent Access Key Fob........161
Saving a Preset Position....................................160
Message Center See: Information Displays..................................112
Mirrors See: Windows and Mirrors.................................99
Mobile Communications Equipment..........15
Moonroof.........................................................105 Bounce-Back........................................................105
Opening and Closing the Moonroof..............105
Motorcraft Parts - 2.7L..................................377
Motorcraft Parts - 3.0L.................................378
Motorcraft Parts - 3.7L.................................379
MyKey – Troubleshooting
.............................61
MyKey™..............................................................58 Principle of Operation.........................................58
N
Navigation
.......................................................471
cityseeker.............................................................480
Destination Mode...............................................472
Map Mode..............................................................471
Navigation Map Updates...................................481
Navigation Menu.................................................

477 SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.......................481
SYNC AppLink....................................................480
Waypoints.............................................................479
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..............533 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™..............................533
Normal Maintenance Intervals........................534
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset.........................317
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check.......................................316
Opening and Closing the Hood
................310
Closing the Hood.................................................311
Opening the Hood..............................................310
Opening the Doors.........................................74 Front Doors.............................................................74
Rear Doors..............................................................75
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................289
Obtaining a French Owner’ s Manual............289
Overhead Console........................................173
P
Parking Aids
....................................................215
Principle of Operation........................................215 Passive Anti-Theft System............................83
SecuriLock®............................................................83
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System........................83
Perchlorate........................................................13
Personal Safety System ™
...............................47
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?...................................................................47
Phone..............................................................463 During a Phone Call...........................................468
Making Calls.........................................................467
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First
Time...................................................................463
Phone Menu........................................................464
Receiving Calls....................................................468
Smartphone Connectivity.................................470
Text Messaging...................................................469
Post-Crash Alert System
..............................281
Power Decklid..................................................75
Hands-Free Feature.............................................78
Obstacle Detection...............................................78
Opening and Closing the Power Decklid.......76
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking..............................68
Power Seats
....................................................154
24-Way Seat Controls........................................156
30-Way Seat Controls........................................154
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Electric Park Brake..............................................109
Engine Coolant Temperature...........................109
Engine Oil...............................................................110
Fasten Seatbelt.....................................................110
Front Airbag...........................................................110
High Beam.............................................................110
Hood Ajar...............................................................110
Low Beam Warning Lamp..................................110
Low Fuel Level......................................................110
Low Tire Pressure Warning...............................110
Low Washer Fluid.................................................110
Parking Lamps.......................................................110
Powertrain Fault....................................................110
Service Engine Soon............................................111
Stability Control......................................................111
Stability Control Off...............................................111
Trunk Ajar................................................................111
Washer Fluid Check.....................................324
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior...............................333
Waxing.............................................................334
Welcome Lighting...........................................96
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel.........................363
Wheels and Tires..........................................342 General Information...........................................342
Technical Specifications.....................................371
Windows and Mirrors.....................................99 Windshield Washers
......................................90
Front Camera Washer.........................................90
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades...................326
Wipers and Washers......................................89
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