BREAKING-IN
You need to break in new tires for
approximately 300 mi (480 km). During this
time, your vehicle may exhibit some unusual
driving characteristics.
Avoid driving too fast during the first 1,000 mi
(1,600 km)
. Vary your speed frequently and
change up through the gears early. Do not
labor the engine.
Do not tow during the first
1,000 mi
(1,600 km).
ECONOMICAL DRIVING
Fuel economy is affected by several things
such as how you drive, the conditions you
drive under and how you maintain your
vehicle.
There are some things to keep in mind that
may improve your fuel economy:
• Accelerate and slow down in a smooth,
moderate fashion.
• Drive at steady speeds. •
Anticipate stops; slowing down may
eliminate the need to stop.
• Combine errands and minimize
stop-and-go driving (When running
errands, go to the furthest destination
first and then work your way back home).
• Close the windows for high-speed
driving.
• Drive at reasonable speeds.
• Keep the tires properly inflated and use
only the recommended size.
• Use the recommended engine oil.
• Perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance.
There are also some things you may want to
avoid doing because they reduce your fuel
economy:
• Avoid sudden or hard accelerations.
• Avoid revving the engine before turning
off the car.
• Avoid long idle periods.
• Do not warm up your vehicle on cold
mornings. •
Reduce the use of air conditioning and
heat.
• Avoid using speed control in hilly terrain.
• Do not rest your foot on the brake pedal
while driving.
• Avoid carrying unnecessary weight.
• Avoid adding particular accessories to
your vehicle (e.g. bug deflectors,
rollbars/light bars, running boards, ski
racks).
• Avoid driving with the wheels out of
alignment.
DRIVING THROUGH WATER WARNING:
Do not drive through
flowing or deep water as you may lose
control of your vehicle.
Note: Driving through standing water can
cause vehicle damage.
Note: Engine damage can occur if water
enters the air filter.
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Note:
Do not remove the dipstick when the
engine is running.
Note: If the oil level is between the
maximum and minimum marks, the oil level
is acceptable. Do not add oil.
Note: The oil consumption of new engines
reaches its normal level after approximately
3,000 mi (5,000 km).
Adding Engine Oil WARNING:
Do not remove the filler
cap when the engine is running.
Do not use supplemental engine oil additives
because they are unnecessary and could
lead to engine damage that may not be
covered by the vehicle Warranty. Only use oils certified for gasoline engines
by the American Petroleum Institute (API).
An oil with this trademark symbol conforms
to the current engine and emission system
protection standards and fuel economy
requirements of the International Lubricants
Specification Advisory Committee (ILSAC).
To top up the engine oil level do the
following:
1. Clean the area surrounding the engine
oil filler cap before you remove it.
2. Remove the engine oil filler cap.
See
Under Hood Overview (page 314). Turn
it counterclockwise and remove it. 3. Add engine oil that meets our
specifications.
See Capacities and
Specifications (page 382). You may have
to use a funnel to pour the engine oil into
the opening.
4. Recheck the oil level.
5. If the oil level is correct, replace the dipstick and make sure it is fully seated.
6. Replace the engine oil filler cap. Turn it clockwise until you feel a strong
resistance.
Note: Do not add oil further than the
maximum mark. Oil levels above the
maximum mark may cause engine damage.
Note: Make sure you install the oil filler cap
correctly.
Note: Soak up any spillage with an
absorbent cloth immediately.
OIL CHANGE INDICATOR RESET
Use the information display controls on the
steering wheel to reset the oil change
indicator.
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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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