
Trailer Brake Controller Connector (If
Equipped)
The connector is located under theinstrument panel above the brake pedal.
Trailer Lamps
WARNING: Never connect any trailerlamp wiring to the vehicle's tail lamp wiring;this may damage the electrical systemresulting in fire. Contact your authorizeddealer as soon as possible for assistancein proper trailer tow wiring installation.Additional electrical equipment may berequired.
Trailer lamps are required on most towedvehicles. Make sure all running lights, brakelights, turn signals and hazard lights areworking.
Before Towing a Trailer
Practice turning, stopping and backing up toget the feel of your vehicle-trailercombination before starting on a trip. Whenturning, make wider turns so the trailerwheels clear curbs and other obstacles.
When Towing a Trailer
•Do not drive faster than 70 mph(113 km/h) during the first 500 mi(800 km).
•Do not make full-throttle starts.
•Check your hitch, electrical connectionsand trailer wheel lug nuts thoroughly afteryou have traveled 50 mi (80 km).
•When stopped in congested or heavytraffic during hot weather, place thegearshift in park (P) to aid engine andtransmission cooling and to help A/Cperformance.
•Turn off the speed control with heavyloads or in hilly terrain. The speed controlmay turn off automatically when you aretowing on long, steep grades.
•Shift to a lower gear when driving downa long or steep hill. Do not apply thebrakes continuously, as they mayoverheat and become less effective.
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Before driving through standing water, checkthe depth. Never drive through water that ishigher than the bottom of the front rockerarea of your vehicle.
When driving through standing water, drivevery slowly and do not stop your vehicle. Your brake performance and traction maybe limited. After driving through water andas soon as it is safe to do so:
•Lightly press the brake pedal to dry thebrakes and to check that they work.
•Check that the horn works.
•Check that the exterior lights work.
•Turn the steering wheel to check that thesteering power assist works.
FLOOR MATS
WARNING: Use a floor mat designedto fit the footwell of your vehicle that doesnot obstruct the pedal area. Failure tofollow this instruction could result in theloss of control of your vehicle, personalinjury or death.
WARNING: Pedals that cannot movefreely can cause loss of vehicle control andincrease the risk of serious personal injury.
WARNING: Secure the floor mat toboth retention devices so that it cannot slipout of position and interfere with thepedals. Failure to follow this instructioncould result in the loss of control of yourvehicle, personal injury or death.
WARNING: Do not place additionalfloor mats or any other covering on top ofthe original floor mats. This could result inthe floor mat interfering with the operationof the pedals. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in the loss ofcontrol of your vehicle, personal injury ordeath.
WARNING: Always make sure thatobjects cannot fall into the driver foot wellwhile your vehicle is moving. Objects thatare loose can become trapped under thepedals causing a loss of vehicle control.
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Changing the 12V Battery..........................295Changing the Engine Air Filter..................301Changing the Wiper Blades.......................297Front Wiper Blades............................................298Rear Window Wiper Blade...............................298
Checking MyKey System Status.................66MyKey Distance....................................................66Number of Admin Keys.......................................66Number of MyKeys...............................................66
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................297Child Restraint and SeatbeltMaintenance..................................................46Child Restraint Positioning...........................35Child Safety.......................................................18General Information..............................................18
Child Safety Locks..........................................37Left-Hand Side.......................................................37Right-Hand Side....................................................37
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................309Cleaning Products........................................303Materials...............................................................303
Cleaning the Engine....................................306Cleaning the Exterior..................................304Cleaning the Headlamps..................................304Exterior Chrome Parts.......................................305Exterior Plastic Parts..........................................305Stripes or Graphics............................................305Underbody...........................................................305
Under Hood.........................................................305
Cleaning the Instrument Panel andInstrument Cluster Lens...........................309Cleaning the Interior....................................307Cleaning Black Label or PresidentialInterior...............................................................307
Cleaning the Wheels....................................310Cleaning the Windows and WiperBlades...........................................................306Clearing All MyKeys.......................................66Climate.............................................................410Climate Control..............................................125Climate Controlled Seats.............................147Cooled Seats........................................................148Heated Seats........................................................147
Collision Warning System..........................226PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION............................226
Coolant CheckSee: Engine Coolant Check............................288
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator..........57Creating a MyKey...........................................65Programming and Changing ConfigurableSettings...............................................................65
Cross Traffic Alert.........................................222False Alerts..........................................................225Switching the System Off and On..................225System Errors......................................................225
System Lights, Messages and AudibleAlerts.................................................................224System Limitations.............................................224Using the System...............................................222
Cruise Control...................................................81Principle of Operation.......................................203
Cruise controlSee: Using Cruise Control...............................203
Customer Assistance..................................254
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Data Recording................................................10Event Data Recording...........................................10Service Data Recording.......................................10
Daytime Running Lamps...............................89Direction Indicators........................................92Doors and Locks.............................................68Drive Control.................................................229Lincoln Drive Control........................................229
Driver Alert......................................................212Using Driver Alert................................................213
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................50Children and Airbags............................................51Proper Driver and Front Passenger SeatingAdjustment..........................................................51
Driving Aids....................................................212Driving Hints..................................................245
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Changing the Set Speed..................................207Detection Issues.................................................208Following a Vehicle...........................................205Hilly Condition Usage.......................................208Overriding the Set Speed................................207Resuming the Set Speed..................................207Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed...............205Setting the Gap Distance.................................206Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off........208Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........205Switching to Normal Cruise Control................211System Not Available........................................209
Using All-Wheel Drive..................................179Driving In Special Conditions With All-WheelDrive (AWD).......................................................181Operating AWD Vehicles With MismatchedTires.....................................................................181Operating AWD Vehicles With SpareTires...................................................................180
Using Cruise Control...................................203Canceling the Set Speed.................................204Changing the Set Speed..................................203Resuming the Set Speed.................................204Setting the Cruise Speed.................................203Switching Cruise Control Off...........................204Switching Cruise Control On...........................203
Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems..........................................................66
Using Snow Chains......................................328Using Stability Control..................................191Using Traction Control.................................189Switching the System Off..................................189System Indicator Lights and Messages.........189Using a Switch.....................................................189Using the Information Display Controls........189
Using Voice Recognition............................386Audio Voice Commands...................................388Climate Voice Commands................................389Mobile App Voice Commands........................394Navigation Voice Commands..........................392Phone Voice Commands..................................389SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link VoiceCommands......................................................394Voice Settings Commands..............................395
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program(Canada Only).............................................257
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Vehicle Care..................................................303General Information...........................................303
Vehicle Certification Label.........................347Vehicle Identification Number...................347Vehicle Storage...............................................311Battery....................................................................312Body.........................................................................311
Brakes....................................................................312Cooling system....................................................312Engine.....................................................................311Fuel system............................................................311General....................................................................311Miscellaneous......................................................312Removing Vehicle From Storage.....................312Tires........................................................................312
VentilationSee: Climate Control..........................................125
VINSee: Vehicle Identification Number...............347
Voice Control....................................................81
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Warning Lamps and Indicators...................101Adaptive Cruise Control.....................................101Airbag Readiness.................................................101Anti-Lock Braking System..................................101Battery.....................................................................101Brake System Warning Light............................102Charging System.................................................102Cruise Control......................................................102Direction Indicator..............................................102Door Ajar...............................................................102Engine Coolant Temperature...........................102Engine Oil..............................................................102
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