
Check Every Six Months
Safety belts and seat latches for wear and function.
Safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, airbag and safety belt) for operation.
Washer spray and wiper operation. Clean or replace blades as necessary.
Multi-Point Inspection
In order to keep your vehicle running right,it is important to have the systems on yourvehicle checked regularly. This can helpidentify potential issues and prevent majorproblems. We recommend having thefollowing multi-point inspection performedat every scheduled maintenance interval tohelp make sure your vehicle keeps runninggreat.
Multi-Point Inspection
Hazard warning system operationAccessory drive belt(s)
Horn operationBattery performance
Radiator, cooler, heater and air conditioning hosesEngine air filter
Suspension components for leaks or damageExhaust system
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ELECTROMAGNETIC
COMPATIBILITY
WARNING: Do not place objects ormount equipment on or near the airbagcover, on the side of the seatbacks (of thefront seats), or in front seat areas that maycome into contact with a deploying airbag.Failure to follow these instructions mayincrease the risk of personal injury in theevent of a crash.
WARNING: Do not fasten antennacables to original vehicle wiring, fuel pipesand brake pipes.
WARNING: Keep antenna and powercables at least 4 in (10 cm) from anyelectronic modules and airbags.
Note:We test and certify your vehicle tomeet electromagnetic compatibilitylegislation (UNECE Regulation 10 or otherapplicable local requirements). It is yourresponsibility to make sure that anyequipment an authorized dealer installs onyour vehicle complies with applicable locallegislation and other requirements.
Note:Any radio frequency transmitterequipment in your vehicle (such as cellulartelephones and amateur radio transmitters)must keep to the parameters in the followingtable. We do not provide special provisionsor conditions for installations or use.
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(b) use your own personal judgment whiledriving. If you feel that a route suggested bythe TeleNav Software instructs you toperform an unsafe or illegal maneuver,places you in an unsafe situation, or directsyou into an area that you consider to beunsafe, do not follow such instructions;
(c) do not input destinations, or otherwisemanipulate the TeleNav Software, unlessyour vehicle is stationary and parked;
(d) do not use the TeleNav Software for anyillegal, unauthorized, unintended, unsafe,hazardous, or unlawful purposes, or in anymanner inconsistent with this Agreement;
(e) arrange all GPS and wireless devices andcables necessary for use of the TeleNavSoftware in a secure manner in your vehicleso that they will not interfere with yourdriving and will not prevent the operation ofany safety device (such as an airbag).
You agree to indemnify and hold TeleNavharmless against all claims resulting from anydangerous or otherwise inappropriate useof the TeleNav Software in any movingvehicle, including as a result of your failureto comply with the directions above.
2. Account Information
You agree: (a) when registering the TeleNavSoftware, to provide TeleNav with true,accurate, current, and complete informationabout yourself, and (b) to inform TeleNavpromptly of any changes to such information,and to keep it true, accurate, current andcomplete.
3. Software License
•Subject to your compliance with theterms of this Agreement, TeleNav herebygrants to you a personal, non-exclusive,non-transferable license (except asexpressly permitted below in connectionwith your permanent transfer of theTeleNav Software license), without theright to sublicense, to use the TeleNavSoftware (in object code form only) inorder to access and use the TeleNavSoftware. This license shall terminateupon any termination or expiration of thisAgreement. You agree that you will usethe TeleNav Software only for yourpersonal business or leisure purposes,and not to provide commercial navigationservices to other parties.
3.1 License Limitations
•(a) reverse engineer, decompile,disassemble, translate, modify, alter orotherwise change the TeleNav Softwareor any part thereof; (b) attempt to derivethe source code, audio library orstructure of the TeleNav Software withoutthe prior express written consent ofTeleNav; (c) remove from the TeleNavSoftware, or alter, any of TeleNav's or itssuppliers' trademarks, trade names,logos, patent or copyright notices, orother notices or markings; (d) distribute,sublicense or otherwise transfer theTeleNav Software to others, except aspart of your permanent transfer of theTeleNav Software; or (e) use the TeleNavSoftware in any manner that
I. infringes the intellectual property orproprietary rights, rights of publicity orprivacy or other rights of any party,
ii. violates any law, statute, ordinance orregulation, including but not limited to lawsand regulations related to spamming, privacy,consumer and child protection, obscenity ordefamation, or
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A/CSee: Climate Control..........................................132
About This Manual............................................7ABSSee: Brakes...........................................................188
ABS driving hintsSee: Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes................................................................189
Accessories...................................................482Exterior Style.......................................................482Interior Style.........................................................482Lifestyle.................................................................482Peace of Mind.....................................................482
AccessoriesSee: Replacement Parts Recommendation.....14
ACCSee: Using Adaptive Cruise Control...............211
Active Park Assist........................................200Deactivating the Active Park AssistFeature.............................................................204Parallel Parking, Parallel Park OutAssist................................................................200Troubleshooting the System...........................205
Adjusting the Headlamps..........................300Horizontal Aim Adjustment...............................301Vertical Aim Adjustment...................................300
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - VehiclesWith: Manual Adjustable SteeringColumn...........................................................80Adjusting the Steering Wheel - VehiclesWith: Power Adjustable SteeringColumn...........................................................80End of Travel Position...........................................81Memory Feature.....................................................81
Airbag Disposal...............................................54Air ConditioningSee: Climate Control..........................................132
Air FilterSee: Changing the Engine Air Filter..............302
AlarmSee: Anti-Theft Alarm...........................................78
All-Wheel Drive..............................................183Ambient Lighting.............................................94Adjusting the Brightness.....................................94Changing the Color..............................................94Switching Ambient Lighting Off........................94Switching Ambient Lighting On........................94
Anti-Theft Alarm..............................................78Arming the Alarm..................................................78Disarming the Alarm.............................................78
Appendices.....................................................519Apps.................................................................442.................................................................................442SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link......................443
At a Glance........................................................18Audible Warnings and Indicators..............107Headlamps On Warning Chime.......................107Keyless Warning Alert........................................107Parking Brake On Warning Chime..................107
Audio Control..................................................82Seek, Next or Previous........................................82
Audio System................................................366General Information...........................................366
Audio Unit......................................................368Seek, Fast Forward and Reverse...................370Tune ......................................................................370Volume and Power.............................................370
Auto Hold........................................................192Using Auto Hold..................................................194
Autolamps.........................................................89Windshield Wiper Activated Headlamps........90
Automatic Climate Control..........................132A/C...........................................................................133Auto ........................................................................134Climate Controlled Seats...................................133Defrost....................................................................134Dual.........................................................................134Fan Speed Control..............................................133Heated Rear Window.........................................134Heated Seats........................................................133Left-hand Temperature Control.......................133MAX A/C................................................................133
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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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Why Maintain Your Vehicle at YourDealership?......................................................487
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. andCanada.........................................................264Getting the Services You Need................260Away From Home..............................................260
Global Opening and Closing.......................96Closing the Windows...........................................96Opening the Windows.........................................96
H
Hazard Flashers...........................................255Headlamp AdjustingSee: Adjusting the Headlamps.......................300
Headlamp Exit Delay.....................................90Headlamp RemovalSee: Removing a Headlamp.............................301
HeadrestSee: Head Restraints..........................................138
Head Restraints.............................................138Adjusting the Head Restraint...........................139
Heated Exterior Mirrors...............................135Heated Rear Window...................................135Heated Seats..................................................145Front Seats............................................................145Rear Seats.............................................................146
Heated Steering Wheel.................................83
Heated Windshield.......................................135Windshield Wiper De-Icer.................................135
HeatingSee: Climate Control..........................................132
Hill Start Assist................................................191Switching the System On and Off...................192Using Hill Start Assist.........................................192
Hints on Controlling the InteriorClimate..........................................................134Defogging the Side Windows in ColdWeather.............................................................135General Hints........................................................134Quickly Cooling the Interior..............................135Quickly Heating the Interior.............................135Recommended Settings for Cooling..............135Recommended Settings for Heating..............135
Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes...........................................................189Home Screen................................................394Hood LockSee: Opening and Closing the Hood............287
I
In California (U.S. Only)................................261Information Display Control.........................83Information Displays.....................................108General Information............................................108
Information Messages...................................113Active Park.............................................................113Adaptive Cruise Control.....................................114AdvanceTrac™........................................................115Airbag......................................................................115Alarm.......................................................................115All-Wheel Drive.....................................................116Automatic Engine Shutdown.............................116Auto Start-Stop......................................................117Battery and Charging System...........................118Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic AlertSystem................................................................119Collision Warning System..................................119Doors and Locks.................................................120Driver Alert............................................................120Fuel..........................................................................121Hill Start Assist......................................................121Keys and Intelligent Access...............................121Lane Keeping System........................................122Maintenance.........................................................123MyKey.....................................................................124Park Aid..................................................................125Park Brake.............................................................125Power Steering....................................................126Remote Start.........................................................127Seats.......................................................................127Starting System ...................................................127Tire Pressure Monitoring System....................128
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Seatbelt Reminder..........................................39Belt-Minder™...........................................................39
Seatbelts...........................................................34Principle of Operation..........................................34
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and IndicatorChime..............................................................38Conditions of operation......................................39
Seats.................................................................137Security..............................................................77Settings...........................................................445911 Assist...............................................................453Ambient Lighting................................................462Bluetooth..............................................................448Clock......................................................................447Display...................................................................464General.................................................................459Media Player........................................................446Mobile Apps.........................................................458Navigation............................................................455Phone....................................................................448Radio......................................................................454SiriusXM................................................................455Sound....................................................................445Valet Mode...........................................................465Vehicle..................................................................462Voice Control.......................................................464Wi-Fi & Hotspot...................................................460
Side Airbags.....................................................50
Sitting in the Correct Position.....................137Snow ChainsSee: Using Snow Chains...................................331
Spare WheelSee: Changing a Road Wheel.........................336
Special Notices................................................15New Vehicle Limited Warranty...........................15Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and UtilityType Vehicles.....................................................15On Board Diagnostics Data LinkConnector...........................................................15Special Instructions...............................................15Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance..............16Using Your Vehicle With a Snowplow..............15
Special Operating Conditions ScheduledMaintenance...............................................495Exceptions............................................................498
Speed ControlSee: Cruise Control............................................210
Stability Control.............................................196Principle of Operation........................................196
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................158Automatic Engine Shutdown............................159Failure to Start......................................................159Fast Restart...........................................................158Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes..................160Important Ventilating Information...................160
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle isMoving...............................................................160Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle isStationary..........................................................160
Starting and Stopping the Engine.............157General Information............................................157
Steering..........................................................232Electric Power Steering....................................232
Steering Wheel................................................80Storage Compartments...............................156SunroofSee: Moonroof.....................................................100
Sun Visors.......................................................100Illuminated Vanity Mirror...................................100
Supplementary Restraints System.............44Principle of Operation..........................................44
Symbols Glossary..............................................7SYNC™ 3..........................................................377General Information...........................................377
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting..........................465
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Technical SpecificationsSee: Capacities and Specifications...............344
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AutoLine Program (U.S. Only).........................262
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