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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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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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Fasten Seatbelt Warning Lamp.......................103Front Fog Lamps.................................................103Head Up Display.................................................103High Beam............................................................103Liftgate Ajar...........................................................103Low Fuel Level.....................................................103Low Tire Pressure Warning...............................103Low Washer Fluid................................................103Parking Lamps......................................................103Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power......103Service Engine Soon..........................................103Stability Control...................................................104Stability Control Off.............................................104
Washer Fluid Check....................................295WashersSee: Cleaning the Exterior...............................304
Waxing............................................................305Wheel NutsSee: Changing a Road Wheel.........................333
Wheels and Tires...........................................313General Information............................................313Technical Specifications...................................340
Windows and Mirrors.....................................94Windshield Washers.......................................84Wiper BladesSee: Checking the Wiper Blades...................297
Wipers and Washers......................................84
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