The childproof locks are located on the rearedge of each rear door and must be setseparately for each door.
Left-Hand Side
Turn counterclockwise to lock and clockwiseto unlock.
Right-Hand Side
Turn clockwise to lock and counterclockwiseto unlock.
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
WARNING: Always drive and ride withyour seatback upright and the lap belt snugand low across the hips.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury,make sure children sit where they can beproperly restrained.
WARNING: Never let a passenger holda child on his or her lap while your vehicle ismoving. The passenger cannot protect thechild from injury in a crash.
WARNING: All occupants of yourvehicle, including the driver, should alwaysproperly wear their safety belts, even whenan airbag supplemental restraint system isprovided.
WARNING: It is extremely dangerousto ride in a cargo area, inside or outside ofa vehicle. In a crash, people riding in theseareas are more likely to be seriously injuredor killed. Do not allow people to ride in anyarea of your vehicle that is not equipped withseats and safety belts. Be sure everyone inyour vehicle is in a seat and using a safetybelt properly.
WARNING: In a rollover crash, anunbelted person is significantly more likelyto die than a person wearing a safety belt.
WARNING: Each seating position inyour vehicle has a specific safety beltassembly which is made up of one buckleand one tongue that are designed to be usedas a pair. 1) Use the shoulder belt on theoutside shoulder only. Never wear theshoulder belt under the arm. 2) Never swingthe safety belt around your neck over theinside shoulder. 3) Never use a single beltfor more than one person.
WARNING: When possible, all children12 years old and under should be properlyrestrained in a rear seating position.
WARNING: Safety belts and seats canbecome hot in a vehicle that has been closedup in sunny weather; they could burn a smallchild. Check seat covers and buckles beforeyou place a child anywhere near them.
WARNING: Front and rear seatoccupants, including pregnant women,should wear safety belts for optimumprotection in an accident.
All seating positions in this vehicle have lapand shoulder safety belts. All occupants ofthe vehicle should always properly wear theirsafety belts, even when an airbagsupplemental restraint system is provided.
The safety belt system consists of:
•lap and shoulder safety belts
•shoulder safety belt with automaticlocking mode, (except driver safety belt)
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Seatbelts
Using a Sliding Clip (If Equipped)
Slide the clip away from the tongue so thereis no loose webbing when an occupant orchild seat is buckled up. You can also usethe sliding clip to raise the tongue andprevent it from rattling or to ease access tothe tongue.
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy
WARNING: Always ride and drive withyour seatback upright and properly fastenyour seatbelt. Fit the lap portion of theseatbelt snugly and low across the hips.Position the shoulder portion of the seatbeltacross your chest. Pregnant women mustfollow this practice. See the following figure.
Pregnant women should always wear theirseatbelt. Position the lap belt portion of acombination lap and shoulder belt low acrossthe hips below the belly and worn as tightas comfort allows. Position the shoulder beltto cross the middle of the shoulder and thecenter of the chest.
Seatbelt Locking Modes
WARNING: If your vehicle is involvedin a crash, have the seatbelts and associatedcomponents inspected as soon as possible.Failure to follow this instruction could resultin personal injury or death.
All safety restraints in the vehicle arecombination lap and shoulder belts. Thedriver seatbelt has the first type of lockingmode, and the front outboard passenger andrear seatbelts have both types of lockingmodes described as follows:
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Vehicle Sensitive Mode
This is the normal retractor mode, whichallows free shoulder belt length adjustmentto your movements and locking in responseto vehicle movement. For example, if thedriver brakes suddenly or turns a cornersharply, or the vehicle receives an impact ofabout 5 mph (8 km/h) or more, thecombination seatbelts lock to help reduceforward movement of the driver andpassengers.
In addition, the retractor is designed to lockif you pull the webbing out too quickly. If theseatbelt retractor locks, slowly lower theheight adjuster to allow the seatbelt toretract. If the retractor does not unlock, pullthe seatbelt out slowly then feed a smalllength of webbing back toward the stowedposition. For rear seatbelts, recline the rearseat backrest or push the seat backrestcushion away from the seatbelt. Feed a smalllength of webbing back toward the stowedposition.
Automatic Locking Mode
In this mode, the shoulder belt automaticallypre-locks. The belt still retracts to removeany slack in the shoulder belt. The automaticlocking mode is not available on the driverseatbelt.
When to Use the Automatic Locking Mode
Use this mode any time a child safety seat,except a booster, is installed in passengerfront or rear seating positions. Properlyrestrain children 12 years old and under in arear seating position whenever possible.See Child Safety (page 20).
How to Use the Automatic Locking Mode
1.Buckle the combination lap and shoulderbelt.
2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pulldownward until you pull the entire beltout. Allow the belt to retract. As the beltretracts, you will hear a clicking sound.This indicates the seatbelt is now in theautomatic locking mode.
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Window Lock
Press the control to lock or unlock the rearwindow controls. It will illuminate when youlock the rear window controls.
Accessory Delay
You can use the window switches for severalminutes after you switch the ignition off oruntil you open either front door.
GLOBAL OPENING AND CLOSING
You can use the remote control to operatethe windows with the ignition off.
Note:You can switch this feature on and offin the information display or contact anauthorized dealer. See General Information(page 108).
Note:To operate this feature, make sure theaccessory delay is not switched on.
Opening the Windows
You can open the windows only for a shorttime after you unlock your vehicle with theremote control. After you unlock your vehicle,press and hold the remote control unlockbutton to open the windows. Release thebutton once movement starts. Press the lockor unlock button to stop movement.
Closing the Windows
WARNING: When closing the windows,you should verify they are free ofobstructions and make sure that children andpets are not in the proximity of the windowopenings.
To close the windows, press and hold theremote control lock button. Release thebutton once movement starts. Press the lockor unlock button to stop movement.
EXTERIOR MIRRORS
Power Exterior Mirrors
WARNING: Do not adjust the mirrorswhen your vehicle is moving. This couldresult in the loss of control of your vehicle,serious personal injury or death.
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Doors and Locks
ActionMessage
The door(s) listed is not completely closed.X Door Ajar
The luggage compartment is not completely closed.Trunk Ajar
The hood is not completely closed.Hood Ajar
The system has disabled the door switches.Switches Inhibited Security Mode
There is a system malfunction with the child locks. Contact an authorized dealer as soon aspossible.Child Lock Malfunction Service Required
The factory keypad code displays in the information display after system resets the keypad.See Keyless Entry (page 70).Factory Keypad Code {X X X X X}
Driver Alert
ActionMessage
Stop and rest as soon as it is safe to do so.Driver Alert Warning Rest Now
Take a rest soon.Driver Alert Warning Rest Suggested
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Rear Window Wiper Blade...............................300
Checking MyKey System Status.................62MyKey Distance....................................................62Number of Admin Keys.......................................63Number of MyKeys...............................................63
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................299Child Restraint and SeatbeltMaintenance...................................................41Child Restraint Positioning............................31Child Safety......................................................20General Information.............................................20
Child Safety Locks..........................................32Left-Hand Side.......................................................33Right-Hand Side....................................................33
Cleaning Leather Seats................................311Cleaning Products.......................................305Materials...............................................................305
Cleaning the Engine....................................308Cleaning the Exterior..................................306Cleaning the Headlamps.................................306Exterior Chrome Parts.......................................307Exterior Plastic Parts..........................................307Stripes or Graphics.............................................307Underbody...........................................................307Under Hood.........................................................307
Cleaning the Instrument Panel andInstrument Cluster Lens.............................311
Cleaning the Interior...................................309Cleaning Black Label or PresidentialInterior..............................................................309
Cleaning the Wheels....................................312Cleaning the Windows and WiperBlades...........................................................308Clearing All MyKeys.......................................62Climate............................................................420Accessing Rear Climate Controls..................422Accessing the Climate Control Menu...........420Directing the Airflow..........................................420Rear Climate Control Lock Indicator.............423Setting the Blower Motor Speed.....................421Setting the Temperature....................................421Switching Auto Mode On and Off...................421Switching Dual Zone Mode On and Off........421Switching Maximum Air Conditioning On andOff......................................................................422Switching Maximum Defrost On andOff......................................................................422Switching Rear Auto Mode On and Off........423Switching Recirculated Air On and Off.........422Switching the Air Conditioning On andOff.......................................................................421Switching the Climate Controlled Seats Onand Off...............................................................421Switching the Climate Control On andOff.......................................................................421
Switching the Heated Exterior Mirrors On andOff......................................................................422Switching the Heated Rear Window On andOff......................................................................422Switching the Heated Seats On and Off......422Switching the Heated Steering Wheel On andOff......................................................................422Switching the Rear Climate Controlled SeatsOn and Off.......................................................423Switching the Rear Heated Seats On andOff......................................................................423Switching the Rear Ventilated Seats On andOff......................................................................423Switching the Ventilated Seats On andOff......................................................................422
Climate Control..............................................132Climate Controlled Seats.............................147Cooled Seats........................................................147
Coolant CheckSee: Engine Coolant Check............................292
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator..........53Creating a MyKey............................................61Programming or Changing ConfigurableSettings...............................................................62
Cross Traffic Alert.........................................228Blocked Sensors..................................................231Switching the System Off and On...................231System Errors.......................................................231
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System Lights, Messages and AudibleAlerts..................................................................231System Limitations..............................................231Using the Cross Traffic Alert System............228
Cruise Control..................................................83Principle of Operation........................................210
Cruise controlSee: Using Cruise Control................................210
Customer Assistance..................................260
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Data Recording................................................10Comfort, Convenience and EntertainmentData.......................................................................12Event Data................................................................11Service Data............................................................10Services That Third Parties Provide..................12Services That We Provide...................................12Vehicles With a Modem.......................................12Vehicles With SYNC..............................................13
Daytime Running Lamps...............................90Type One - Conventional(Non-Configurable)...........................................91Type Two - Configurable......................................91
Digital Radio...................................................370HD Radio Reception and StationTroubleshooting..............................................371
Direction Indicators........................................92Doors and Locks.............................................65Drive Control..................................................237Lincoln Drive Control.........................................237
Driver Alert......................................................219PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION.............................219USING DRIVER ALERT......................................220
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................45Children and Airbags...........................................46Proper Driver and Front Passenger SeatingAdjustment.........................................................46
Driver Knee Airbag..........................................51Driving Aids....................................................219Driving Hints...................................................251Driving Through Water................................251DRLSee: Daytime Running Lamps...........................90
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Economical Driving.......................................251Electric Parking Brake..................................189Applying the electric parking brake...............189Applying the electric parking brake when thevehicle is moving............................................190Battery With No Charge.....................................191Releasing the electric parking brake.............190
Electromagnetic Compatibility...................519
Emission Law..................................................173Noise Emissions Warranty, ProhibitedTampering Acts and Maintenance..............174Tampering With a Noise Control System......173
End User License Agreement...................524VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSEAGREEMENT (EULA) ....................................524
Engine Block Heater.....................................161Using the Engine Block Heater........................161
Engine Coolant Check................................292Adding Engine Coolant....................................293Checking the Engine Coolant.........................292Recycled Engine Coolant.................................294Severe Climates.................................................294What You Should Know About Fail-SafeCooling.............................................................294
Engine Emission Control.............................173Engine ImmobilizerSee: Passive Anti-Theft System.........................77
Engine Oil Check.........................................290Adding Engine Oil...............................................291
Engine Oil Dipstick......................................290Engine Specifications - 2.0L......................344Drivebelt Routing................................................344
Engine Specifications - 2.3L......................345Drivebelt Routing................................................345
Entertainment................................................406AM/FM Radio.......................................................409
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