2020 LINCOLN AVIATOR Owners Manual

Headrest
See: Head Restraints...........................................171
Head Restraints...............................................171
Adjusting the Head Restraint............................171
Tilting Head Restraints ......................................173
Head Up Display
...........................................156
Configuring The Head Up Display..................156
Head Up Display Overview..............................158
Maintaining Your Head Up Display.................159
Heated Exterior Mirrors
...............................167
Heated Rear Window...................................167
Heated Seats..................................................185 Front Seats............................................................185
Second Row Heated Seats...............................186
Heated Steering Wheel................................101
Heating See: Climate Control..........................................160
Hill Descent Control....................................248
Hill Descent Control Indicator...................249
Hill Start Assist..............................................238 Switching the System On and Off..................239
Using Hill Start Assist........................................238
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................163
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather.............................................................164
General Hints........................................................163
Quickly Cooling the Interior..............................164 Quickly Heating the Interior.............................164
Recommended Settings for Cooling..............
164
Recommended Settings for Heating..............164
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes..........................................................236
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............358
Horn...................................................................101
How Does Adaptive Cruise Control With Stop and Go Work.....................................269
How Does the Rear Occupant Alert System Work
...............................................................189
I
In California (U.S. Only)...............................334
Information Display Control.........................101
Information Displays.....................................130 General Information............................................130
Information Messages..................................134 Active Park............................................................134
Adaptive Cruise Control....................................135
Adaptive Headlamps..........................................135
Adaptive Steering................................................136
AdvanceTrac ™ and Traction Control................136
Alarm.......................................................................137
Automatic Engine Shutdown............................137
AWD........................................................................\
138 Battery and Charging System..........................139
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert
System...............................................................140
Doors and Locks...................................................141
Driver Alert............................................................142
Fuel........................................................................\
.142
Hill Descent Control............................................143
Hill Start Assist.....................................................143
Keys and Intelligent Access..............................
144
Lane Keeping System........................................145
Maintenance.........................................................145
MyKey.....................................................................147
Park Aid..................................................................148
Park Brake.............................................................149
Power Steering....................................................150
Pre-Collision Assist..............................................151
Remote Start..........................................................151
Seats........................................................................\
151
Starting System ...................................................152
Tire Pressure Monitoring System....................152
Trailer
......................................................................153
Transmission.........................................................154
Installing Child Restraints.............................26 Child Seats.............................................................26
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts...........................26
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren (LATCH).............................................30
Using Tether Straps..............................................32
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Installing the Vehicle Identification
Card...............................................................438
Instrument Cluster.........................................123
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.......................107
Instrument Panel..............................................21
Interior Air Quality.........................................169
Interior Lamps.................................................112 Front Interior Lamp..............................................112
Rear Interior Lamps..............................................112
Interior Mirror..................................................119 Auto-Dimming Mirror...........................................119
Introduction.........................................................9
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle
..........................329
Connecting the Jumper Cables......................330
Jump Starting........................................................331
Locating the Jump Starting Connection
Points................................................................330
Preparing Your Vehicle.....................................329
Removing the Jumper Cables..........................331
K
Keyless Entry...................................................86 SECURICODE™ Keyless Entry Keypad.............86 Keyless Starting
............................................202
Ignition Modes....................................................202
Keys and Remote Controls...........................64
L
Lane Keeping System.................................283 Switching the System On and Off..................284
Liftgate...............................................................89
Lighting Control.............................................106 Flashing High Beam Headlamps.....................107
Lighting Control Selections..............................106
Switching High Beam Headlamps On and
Off.......................................................................106
Lighting............................................................106 General Information............................................106
Lincoln Automotive Financial Services......16
Lincoln Protect...............................................519 Lincoln Protect (CANADA ONLY)...................520
Lincoln Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S.
Only)...................................................................519
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers...............309
Load Carrying................................................308
Load Limit
........................................................310
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles.............................................................314 Vehicle Loading - with and without a
Trailer.................................................................310
Locating the Cabin Air Filter.......................169
Locking and Unlocking..................................78 Activating Intelligent Access..............................
78
Autolock..................................................................83
Battery Saver..........................................................84
Closing the Luggage Compartment................85
Door Lock Indicator..............................................78
Door Lock Switch Inhibitor.................................78
Emergency Locking...............................................81
Illuminated Entry...................................................84
Illuminated Exit......................................................84
Locking and Unlocking the Doors from Inside....................................................................81
Locking the Doors from the Luggage Compartment.....................................................81
Opening the Luggage Compartment..............84
Remote Control.....................................................80
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys.....................................................................83
Unlatching the Driver Door with the Key Blade...................................................................82
Luggage Covers...........................................308
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel...........................411
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Maintenance..................................................358
General Information...........................................358
Memory Function...........................................178 Easy Entry and Exit Feature..............................179
Personal Profiles..................................................179
Saving a PreSet Position...................................178
Message Center See: Information Displays.................................130
Mirrors See: Windows and Mirrors.................................116
Mobile Communications Equipment..........18
Moonroof.........................................................120 Bounce-Back........................................................122
Opening and Closing the Moonroof...............121
Rear SunShade Opening and Closing............
121
Motorcraft Parts............................................422
MyKey – Troubleshooting.............................76
MyKey™...............................................................73 Principle of Operation..........................................73
N
Navigation......................................................487 Changing the Format of the Map....................491
cityseeker.............................................................493
Michelin Travel Guide........................................494 Navigation Map Accuracy and Updates.......494
Route Guidance...................................................491
Setting a Destination.........................................489
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link......................494
Zoom.......................................................................491
Normal Scheduled Maintenance.............526 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™.............................526
Normal Maintenance Intervals........................528
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset
.......................362
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check.......................................361
Opening and Closing the Hood...............358 Closing the Hood...............................................359
Opening the Hood.............................................358
Opening the Doors
........................................85
Front Doors............................................................85
Rear Doors..............................................................85
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................339
Obtaining a French Owner’ s Manual............339
Overhead Console.......................................201
Overriding Automatic High Beam Control............................................................115
Overriding Reverse Braking Assist
..........242
Overriding the Set Speed..........................276 P
Parking Aids
..................................................250
Principle of Operation.......................................250
Passive Anti-Theft System............................94 SecuriLock®............................................................94
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System........................94
Perchlorate........................................................16
Personalized Settings...................................133 Information On Demand....................................133
Personal Safety System ™
...............................51
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?....................................................................51
Phone as a Key Limitations..........................70
Phone as a Key
................................................70
Phone as a Key – Troubleshooting...................71
Phone as a Key – Troubleshooting.............71 Phone as a Key – Frequently Asked
Questions............................................................71
Phone..............................................................485 Android Auto........................................................487
Apple CarPlay......................................................487
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First
Time...................................................................485
Text Messaging...................................................486
Using Your Cell Phone......................................
486
Post-Crash Alert System
..............................331
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Power Door Locks
See: Locking and Unlocking..............................78
Power Liftgate.................................................89
Hands-Free Feature.............................................92
Obstacle Detection...............................................91
Opening and Closing the Liftgate....................89
Setting the Liftgate Open Height......................91
Stopping the Liftgate Movement.......................91
Switching the Power Liftgate On or Off..........92
Power Seats
....................................................174
10-Way and 12-Way Seat Controls...................174
30-Way Seat Controls.........................................175
Adjusting the Multi-Contour Front Seats With Active Motion ..................................................178
Power Steering Fluid Check......................370
Power Windows
..............................................116
Accessory Delay...................................................117
Bounce-Back.........................................................116
One-Touch Down.................................................116
One-Touch Up.......................................................116
Window Lock.........................................................117
Pre-Collision Assist
......................................300
Adjusting the Pre-Collision Assist
Settings.............................................................303
Blocked Sensors.................................................304
Distance Indication and Alert..........................
302
Evasive Steering Assist.....................................303
Using the Pre-Collision Assist System...........301 Programming Your Phone
............................70
Protecting the Environment.........................20
Puncture See: Changing a Road Wheel...........................411
R
Rear Occupant Alert System Audible Warnings.......................................................190
Rear Occupant Alert System Indicators......................................................190
Rear Occupant Alert System Limitations....................................................189
Rear Occupant Alert System Precautions..................................................189
Rear Occupant Alert System......................189
Rear Parking Aid
...........................................250
Object Distance Indicator................................252
Rear Passenger Climate Controls - Vehicles With: Quadruple Zone
Automatic Temperature Control.............164
Directing Air to the Overhead and Rear Footwell Air Vents..........................................165
Rear Climate Control Lock Message..............165
Rear Passenger Climate Control Screen.......164
Selecting a Row...................................................165
Setting the Rear Blower Motor Speed...........
165
Setting the Rear Temperature..........................165 Switching Rear Auto Mode On and Off.........165
Switching the Rear Climate Control On and
Off.......................................................................165
Rear Passenger Climate Controls - Vehicles With: Triple Zone Automatic
Temperature Control
.................................165
Directing Air to the Rear Console Air
Vents..................................................................166
Directing Air to the Rear Footwell Air Vents..................................................................166
Rear Climate Control Lock Indicator..............
166
Setting the Rear Blower Motor Speed...........166
Setting the Rear Temperature..........................166
Switching Rear Auto Mode On........................166
Switching the Rear Climate Control On and Off.......................................................................167
Switching the Rear Heated Seats On and Off.......................................................................167
Switching the Rear Ventilated Seats On and Off.......................................................................167
Rear Seats........................................................181 Adjusting the Second Row Outermost Seats
Backrest............................................................182
Adjusting the Second Row Seats for Easy Entry...................................................................182
Adjusting the Third Row Power Seats...........184
Folding the Second Row Outermost Seats Flat......................................................................182
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Rear Under Floor Storage..........................308
Cargo Management System............................308
Rear View Camera........................................261 Camera Guidelines............................................262
Manual Zoom......................................................263
Object Distance Indicator................................263
Rear Camera Delay............................................264
Rear Camera On Demand................................263
Using the Rear View Camera System............261
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.....................................
261
Rear Window Wiper and Washers............104 Rear Window Washer.........................................105
Rear Window Wiper............................................104
Rear Wiper Blades See: Changing the Rear Wiper Blades..........377
Recommended Towing Weights................317
Reduced Engine Performance..................323
Refueling
..........................................................214
Refueling System Overview.............................214
Refueling System Warning................................216
Refueling Your Vehicle.......................................215
Remote Control
...............................................64
Car Finder...............................................................67
Intelligent Access Key.........................................64
Remote Start...........................................................67
Replacing the Battery..........................................65
Sounding the Panic Alarm..................................67 Remote Start
...................................................167
Automatic Settings..............................................168
Heated and Cooled Features..........................168
Last Settings.........................................................168
Repairing Minor Paint Damage.................384
Replacement Parts Recommendation
........17
Collision Repairs.....................................................17
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical
Repairs..................................................................17
Warranty on Replacement Parts.........................17
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................69
Replacing the Cabin Air Filter
....................169
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................340
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)......340
Resuming the Set Speed
...........................268
Resuming the Set Speed from a Complete
Stop...................................................................276
Reverse Braking Assist Indicators
...........242
Reverse Braking Assist Precautions........241
Reverse Braking Assist
................................241
Reverse Braking Assist –
Troubleshooting.............................................243
Reverse Braking Assist – Troubleshooting.........................................243
Reverse Braking Assist – Frequently Asked Questions.........................................................244 Reverse Braking Assist – Information
Messages.........................................................243
Roadside Assistance...................................327 Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance.......................................................328
Vehicles sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.....................................327
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.....................................327
Roadside Emergencies
...............................327
Roof Racks and Load Carriers..................309 Maximum Recommended Load
Amounts...........................................................309
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................324
Running Out of Fuel.....................................213 Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container..........................................................213
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.....................213
S
Safety Canopy™...............................................58
Safety Precautions.........................................211
Satellite Radio
................................................451
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)..................................................................452
Satellite Radio Reception Factors...................
451
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SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service....................452
Troubleshooting..................................................453
Scheduled Maintenance Record..............533
Scheduled Maintenance............................522
Seatbelt Extensions.......................................50
Seatbelt Height Adjustment.........................46
Seatbelt Reminder
..........................................47
Seatbelt Status......................................................48
Seatbelts...........................................................43 Principle of Operation..........................................43
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................46
Conditions of operation.......................................47
Seats.................................................................170
Security..............................................................94
Selecting a Drive Mode..............................306
Settings
...........................................................498
911 Assist...............................................................498
Ambient Lighting................................................499
Audio.....................................................................498
Automatic Updates............................................498
Bluetooth..............................................................498
Charge Settings..................................................498
Clock......................................................................498
Display...................................................................498
Driver Assist.........................................................498
General.................................................................498
Lincoln Way..........................................................498 Message Center.................................................499
Mobile Apps.........................................................498
Multi Contour Seats...........................................499
Navigation............................................................498
Personal Profiles.................................................499
Phone....................................................................498
Seats......................................................................499
Sound....................................................................498
Valet Mode...........................................................499
Vehicle..................................................................\
.498
Voice Control.......................................................498
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Control Gap................................................................275
Following a Vehicle............................................275
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Control Speed............................................................274
Manually Changing the Set Speed................274
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed from a Complete Stop................................................274
Setting the Cruise Control Speed............267 Changing the Set Speed..................................267
Setting the Hill Descent Speed................248
Side Airbags
.....................................................57
Side Sensing System..................................254
Object Distance Indicator................................255
Sitting in the Correct Position....................170
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains..................................402 Soft Closing Door...........................................86
Spare Wheel
See: Changing a Road Wheel...........................411
Special Notices.................................................17 New Vehicle Limited Warranty...........................
17
Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility Type Vehicles.....................................................18
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector...........................................................18
Special Instructions...............................................17
Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance..............18
Using Your Vehicle With a Snowplow..............18
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................530
Exceptions............................................................532
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................267
Speed Sign Recognition.............................298 Principle of Operation.......................................298
Using Traffic Sign Recognition........................298
Stability Control
............................................246
Principle of Operation.......................................246
Starting a Gasoline Engine
........................203
Automatic Engine Shutdown..........................205
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes.................206
Important Ventilating Information..................206
Phone as a Key Backup Starting
Passcode.........................................................204
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Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is
Moving..............................................................206
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary.........................................................205
Vehicles using Phone as a Key.......................204
Starting and Stopping the Engine...........202 General Information...........................................202
Steering..........................................................299 Adaptive Steering..............................................300
Electric Power Steering....................................299
Steering Wheel................................................97
Storage Compartments...............................201
Sunroof See: Moonroof.....................................................120
Sun Visors
.......................................................120
Illuminated Vanity Mirror...................................120
Supplementary Restraints System.............52 Principle of Operation.........................................52
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On and Off..................................................................273
Automatic Cancellation or Deactivation.......273
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off.........273
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On.........273
Switching Automatic High Beam Control On and Off
.....................................................114
Activating the Automatic High Beam
Control................................................................114 Switching Cruise Control On and
Off..................................................................267
Switching Cruise Control Off...........................267
Switching Cruise Control On...........................267
Switching From Adaptive Cruise Control to Cruise Control
........................................277
Switching Hill Descent Control On and Off..................................................................248
Switching Intelligent Mode On and Off..................................................................278
Changing the Set Speed with Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control...............................278
Switching Rear Occupant Alert System On and Off
..........................................................190
Switching Reverse Braking Assist On and Off..................................................................242
Symbols Glossary..............................................9
SYNC™ 3
..........................................................456
General Information...........................................456
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.........................500 Additional Information and Assistance..........516
Apps.......................................................................510
Navigation............................................................509
Personal Profiles..................................................514
Phone....................................................................506
Resetting the System.........................................516
USB and Bluetooth Audio................................502
Voice Recognition..............................................500 Wi-Fi Connectivity...............................................512
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Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications................421
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)..........................335
Tire Care.........................................................389 Glossary of Tire Terminology..........................
390
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................389
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall.............................................................391
Temperature A B C............................................390
Traction AA A B C...............................................389
Treadwear............................................................389
Tire Pressure Monitoring System............405 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System........................................
406
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System .............................................................406
Tires See: Wheels and Tires......................................387
Towing a Trailer
..............................................316
Load Placement...................................................316
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels........321 Emergency Towing.............................................321
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Recreational Towing - All-Wheel and
Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles..........................322
Recreational Towing - Front-Wheel Drive Vehicles.............................................................321
Recreational Towing - Rear-Wheel Drive Vehicles.............................................................321
Towing..............................................................316
Traction Control............................................245 Principle of Operation.......................................245
Trailer Sway Control
......................................317
Transmission Code Designation..............425
Transmission..................................................223
Transporting the Vehicle............................332
U
Under Hood Overview................................360
Unique Driving Characteristics
.................208
Universal Garage Door Opener.................191 HomeLink Wireless Control System................191
USB Port
.........................................................454
Locating the USB Ports.....................................455
Using All-Wheel Drive
.................................228
Driving in Special Conditions With All-Wheel
Drive (AWD).....................................................230
How Your Vehicle Differs from Other Vehicles............................................................229 Operating ALL-Wheel drive (AWD) Vehicles
with Mismatched Tires.................................229
Operating All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Vehicles With Spare Tires.............................................228
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................76
Using Snow Chains.....................................402
Using Stability Control.................................247
Using Summer Tires.....................................401
Using the Backup Start Passcode...............71
Using the Valet Mode....................................70
Using Traction Control
................................245
Switching the System Off.................................245
System Indicator Lights and Messages........245
Using the Information Display Controls.......245
Using Voice Recognition............................458 Apps.......................................................................467
Automatic Blower Motor Speed
Reduction.........................................................469
Climate..................................................................462
Entertainment......................................................460
General.................................................................459
Navigation............................................................465
Phone....................................................................463
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.....................468
Voice Settings.....................................................468
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
.............................................336 V
Vehicle Care..................................................378
General Information...........................................378
Vehicle Certification Label
.........................424
Vehicle Identification Number..................424
Vehicle Identification
...................................438
Vehicle Storage.............................................384 Body.......................................................................385
Brakes...................................................................385
Cooling system...................................................385
Disconnecting Your 12 Volt Battery...............385
Engine...................................................................385
Fuel system..........................................................385
General..................................................................384
Miscellaneous.....................................................386
Removing Vehicle From Storage
...................386
Tires.......................................................................385
Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot
..................................443
Ventilation See: Climate Control..........................................160
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number...............
424
Voice Control
...................................................99
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