2020 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL instrument panel

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER
The vehicle identification number is located
on the left-hand side of the instrument panel.
Please note that in the graphic, XXXX is
representative of your vehicle identification
number.
The Vehicle Identification Number contains
the following information: World manufacturer identifier
A
Brake system, Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating, Restraint Devices
and their locations
B
Make, vehicle line, series, body
type
C
Engine type
D
Check digit
E
Model year
F
Assembly plant
G
Production sequence number
H VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration Regulations require that a
Safety Compliance Certification Label be
affixed to a vehicle and prescribe where the
Safety Compliance Certification Label may
be located. The Safety Compliance
Certification Label shall be affixed to either
the door hinge pillar, the door latch post, or
the edge of the door near the door latch,
next to the driver's seating position.
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Trade Number
Function
LED.
High-mount brake lamp. 1
LED.
Interior lamps. 1
1 To replace these lamps, see an authorized dealer.
Note: To replace instrument panel lights, see an authorized dealer.
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USB Ports
The USB ports are in the center console or
behind a small access door in the instrument
panel.
This feature allows you to plug in USB media
devices, memory sticks, flash drives or thumb
drives, and charge devices if they support
this feature.
Select this option to play audio from your
USB device. Apps
The system supports the use of certain audio
apps such as iHeartRadio through a USB or
Bluetooth enabled device.
Each app gives you different on-screen
options depending on the app's content.
See Apps (page 483).
Supported Media Players, Formats and
Metadata Information
The system is capable of hosting nearly any
digital media player, including iPod, iPhone,
and most USB drives.
Supported audio formats include MP3, WMA,
WAV, AAC, and FLAC.
Supported audio file extensions include MP3,
WMA, WAV, M4A, M4B, AAC, and FLAC.
Supported USB file systems include: FAT,
exFAT, and NTFS.
SYNC 3 is also able to organize the media
from your USB device by metadata tags.
Metadata tags, which are descriptive
software identifiers embedded in the media
files, provide information about the file. If your indexed media files contain no
information embedded in these metadata
tags, SYNC 3 may classify the empty
metadata tags as unknown.
SYNC 3 is capable of indexing up to 50,000
songs per USB device, for up to 10 devices.
CLIMATE
Touch the climate button on the touchscreen
to access your climate control features.
Note:
You can switch temperature units
between Fahrenheit and Celsius.
See
Settings (page 486).
Accessing the Climate Control Menu Touch the button to access
additional controls for the front
climate system.
Directing the Airflow Touch the button to direct airflow
to the windshield air vents and
de-mister.
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Touch the button to direct airflow
to the instrument panel air vents.
Touch the button to direct airflow
to the footwell air vents.
You can direct air through any combination
of these air vents.
Setting the Blower Motor Speed Touch up or down to increase or
decrease the volume of air that
circulates in your vehicle.
Setting the Temperature
Touch up or down on the left-hand
temperature control to set the left-hand
temperature.
Note: This control also adjusts the right-hand
side temperature when you switch off dual
zone mode.
Touch up or down on the right-hand
temperature control to set the right-hand
temperature. Switching Auto Mode On and Off Touch the button to switch on
automatic operation, then set the
temperature.
The system adjusts the blower motor speed,
air distribution, air conditioning operation,
and outside or recirculated air to reach and
maintain the temperature you have set.
Switching the Air Conditioning On and
Off A pop-up appears on the screen
to display the air conditioning
options.
MAX A/C: Touch the button to activate and
maximize cooling. The driver and passenger
temperatures are set to LO, recirculated air
flows through the instrument panel vents, air
conditioning automatically turns on and the
fan automatically adjusts to the highest
speed.
A/C: Touch to switch the air conditioning on
or off. Use A/C with recirculated air to
improve cooling performance and efficiency. Note:
In certain conditions, such as
maximum defrost, the air conditioning
compressor may continue to operate even
though you switch off the air conditioning.
Switching the Climate Control On and
Off Touch the button.
Switching the Climate Controlled Seats
On and Off Touch the button to cycle through
the various climate controlled seat
settings.
Switching Dual Zone Mode On and Off Touch the button to switch on
temperature control for the
right-hand side of the vehicle.
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Switching the Heated Exterior Mirrors
On and Off
Touch the button.
Switching the Heated Windshield On
and Off Touch the button to clear the
windshield of thin ice and fog. The
heated windshield turns off after a
short period of time.
Switching the Heated Rear Window On
and Off Touch the button to clear the rear
window of thin ice and fog.
Switching the Heated Seats On and Off Touch the button to cycle through
the various heat settings. Switching the Heated Steering Wheel
On and Off Touch the button.
Switching Maximum Air Conditioning
On and Off Touch the button for maximum
cooling.
Recirculated air flows through the instrument
panel air vents, air conditioning turns on and
the blower motor adjusts to the highest
speed.
Switching Maximum Defrost On and
Off Touch the button for maximum
defrosting.
Air flows through the windshield air vents,
and the blower motor adjusts to the highest
speed.
You can also use this setting to defog and
clear the windshield of a thin covering of ice. Note:
To prevent window fogging, you
cannot select recirculated air when
maximum defrost is on.
Note: The heated rear window also turns on
when you select maximum defrost.
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off Touch the button to switch
between outside air and
recirculated air.
The air currently in the passenger
compartment recirculates. This may reduce
the time needed to cool the interior, when
used with A/C, and reduce unwanted odors
from entering your vehicle.
Note: Recirculated air may turn off, or
prevent you from switching on, in all air flow
modes except MAX A/C to reduce the risk
of fogging. Recirculation may also turn on
and off in various air distribution control
combinations during hot weather to improve
cooling efficiency.
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Auto Hold........................................................216
Using Auto Hold..................................................217
Autolamps.........................................................98 Windshield Wiper Activated Headlamps........98
Automatic Climate Control..........................148 Directing Air to the Footwell Air Vents..........148
Directing Air to the Instrument Panel Air
Vents..................................................................148
Setting the Blower Motor Speed.....................148
Setting the Temperature....................................148
Switching Auto Mode On and Off...................148
Switching Defrost On and Off..........................149
Switching Dual Zone Mode On and Off........150
Switching Maximum Air Conditioning On and Off.......................................................................150
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off......150
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off..........150
Switching the Air Conditioning On and Off.......................................................................149
Switching the Climate Control On and Off.......................................................................149
Automatic High Beam Control...................103
Automatic High Beam Control Indicators......................................................104
Automatic Transmission...............................197 Automatic Transmission Adaptive
Learning...........................................................202
Brake-Shift Interlock Override.........................201 If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or
Snow.................................................................202
Push Button Shift Transmission.......................197
SelectShift™ Automatic Transmission.............199
Understanding the Shift Positions of your Automatic Transmission................................197
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check............................................................333
Autowipers.......................................................95 Autowipers Settings.............................................95
Auxiliary Power Points
..................................176
AC Power Point....................................................176
DC Power Point....................................................176
Locations................................................................176
AWD See: All-Wheel Drive..........................................203
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery.......................334
Blind Spot Information System.................257 Switching the System Off and On..................258
System Errors......................................................258
Using the Blind Spot Information
System..............................................................257
BLIS See: Blind Spot Information System..............257 Body Styling Kits............................................351
Bonnet Lock
See: Opening and Closing the Hood.............318
Booster Seats
..................................................32
Types of Booster Seats.......................................33
Brake Fluid Check........................................333 Brake Fluid Service Interval.............................334
Brakes..............................................................212 General Information............................................212
Breaking-In......................................................281
Bulb Specification Chart
.............................424
C
Cabin Air Filter
...............................................154
Capacities and Specifications - 2.7L........391 Air Conditioning System....................................
391
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates...........................................................395
Automatic Transmission...................................392
Engine Coolant...................................................393
Engine Oil.............................................................394
Fuel Tank..............................................................397
Grease...................................................................397
Hydraulic Brake System...................................398
Locks.....................................................................398
Power Transfer Unit...........................................399
Rear Axle..............................................................400
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Washer Reservoir................................................401
Capacities and Specifications - 3.0L.......402 Air Conditioning System...................................402
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates...........................................................406
Automatic Transmission....................................403
Engine Coolant...................................................404
Engine Oil.............................................................405
Fuel Tank..............................................................408
Grease...................................................................408
Hydraulic Brake System...................................409
Locks.....................................................................409
Power Transfer Unit............................................410
Rear Axle................................................................411
Washer Reservoir................................................412
Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L.........413 Air Conditioning System....................................413
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold
Climates.............................................................417
Automatic Transmission.....................................414
Engine Coolant....................................................415
Engine Oil..............................................................416
Fuel Tank...............................................................419
Grease....................................................................419
Hydraulic Brake System...................................420
Locks.....................................................................420
Power Transfer Unit............................................421
Rear Axle..............................................................422 Washer Reservoir...............................................423
Capacities and Specifications....................381
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior...............................342
Catalytic Converter
.......................................194
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)........................195
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing......................................................196
Center Console..............................................178
Changing a Bulb...........................................340 Front Direction Indicator...................................340
High-Intensity Discharge Headlamps...........340
LED Lamps...........................................................340
Changing a Fuse...........................................315 Fuses......................................................................315
Changing a Road Wheel.............................372 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information.......................................................373
Stowing the flat tire ...........................................377
Tire Change Procedure.....................................374
Changing the 12V Battery..........................334 Battery Management System..........................336
Remove and Reinstall the Battery..................336
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.7L/ 3.0L................................................................327
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.7L......326
Changing the Wi-Fi Hotspot Name or Password.....................................................432 Changing the Wiper Blades......................339
Changing the Windshield Wiper Blades......
339
Checking MyKey System Status.................69 MyKey Distance....................................................69
Number of Admin Keys.......................................70
Number of MyKeys...............................................70
Checking the Wiper Blades
.......................339
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance..................................................46
Child Restraint Positioning...........................35
Child Safety
.......................................................21
General Information..............................................21
Child Safety Locks
..........................................37
Child Seats.......................................................23
Cleaning Leather Seats...............................347
Cleaning Products.........................................341 Materials................................................................341
Cleaning the Engine
....................................344
Cleaning the Exterior...................................342
Cleaning the Headlamps..................................342
Exterior Chrome Parts.......................................343
Exterior Plastic Parts..........................................343
Stripes or Graphics.............................................343
Underbody...........................................................343
Under Hood.........................................................343
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens
...........................347
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Hill Start Assist.....................................................133
Keys and Intelligent Access..............................133
Lane Keeping System........................................135
Maintenance.........................................................135
MyKey.....................................................................137
Park Aid..................................................................138
Park Brake.............................................................138
Power Steering....................................................139
Pre-Collision Assist.............................................140
Remote Start.........................................................140
Seats.......................................................................140
Stability Control.....................................................141
Starting System ....................................................141
Tire Pressure Monitoring System....................142
Transmission.........................................................142
Installing Child Restraints.............................23 Inflatable Seatbelts...............................................27
Standard Seatbelts...............................................24
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts...........................23
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren (LATCH).............................................29
Using Tether Straps...............................................31
Installing the Vehicle Identification Card...............................................................427
Instrument Cluster...........................................111
Instrument Lighting Dimmer........................99
Instrument Panel..............................................19 Interior Lamps.................................................101
Front Interior Lamp..............................................101
Interior Lamp Function.......................................102
Rear Interior Lamps............................................102
Switching All of the Interior Lamps Off..........102
Switching All of the Interior Lamps On...........101
Switching the Individual Map Lamps On and
Off.......................................................................102
Interior Luggage Compartment Release...........................................................85
Interior Mirror
.................................................108
Auto-Dimming Mirror..........................................108
Introduction
.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................286 Connecting the Jumper Cables......................287
Jump Starting......................................................288
Preparing Your Vehicle.....................................286
Removing the Jumper Cables........................288
K
Keyless Entry
....................................................83
SECURICODE™ Keyless Entry Keypad.............83
Keyless Starting
.............................................180
Ignition Modes.....................................................180 Keys and Remote Controls............................61
L
Lane Keeping System..................................251
Switching the System On and Off..................252
Lighting Control
...............................................97
Flashing the Headlamp High Beam.................98
Headlamp High Beam.........................................98
Lighting..............................................................97 General Information.............................................97
Lincoln Automotive Financial Services......14
Lincoln Protect..............................................507 Lincoln Protect (CANADA ONLY)...................508
Lincoln Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S.
Only)..................................................................507
Load Carrying.................................................271
Load Limit
........................................................271
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................275
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer..................................................................271
Locking and Unlocking..................................72 Activating Intelligent Access..............................
72
Autolock...................................................................77
Battery Saver..........................................................78
Door Lock Indicator..............................................72
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