2020 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Owners Manual

Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.7L...........................324
Engine Specifications - 2.7L.......................381
Drivebelt Routing.................................................381
Engine Specifications - 3.0L
......................382
Drivebelt Routing................................................383
Engine Specifications - 3.7L.......................384 Drivebelt Routing................................................384
Entertainment................................................458 AM/FM Radio.......................................................459
Apps.......................................................................470
Bluetooth Stereo or USB..................................468
CD (If equipped)..................................................467
HD Radio ™ Information (If Available)..............463
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (If Activated).........460
Sources.................................................................458
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information....................................470
USB Ports..............................................................470
Environment......................................................18
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake..............................213
Essential Towing Checks............................278 Before Towing a Trailer.....................................279
Hitches..................................................................278
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal
Watercraft (PWC)............................................279
Safety Chains.......................................................278
Trailer Brakes.......................................................278 Trailer Lamps.......................................................278
When Towing a Trailer.......................................279
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................10
Export Unique Options...................................17
Exterior Mirrors
..............................................106
360-Degree Camera..........................................108
Auto-Dimming Feature......................................108
Auto-Folding Mirrors...........................................107
Blind Spot Monitor..............................................108
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors...............................107
Heated Exterior Mirrors.....................................108
Lincoln Welcome Mat.........................................108
Memory Mirrors...................................................108
Power Exterior Mirrors.......................................106
Signal Indicator Mirrors......................................108
F
Fastening the Seatbelts
................................39
Rear Inflatable Seatbelt........................................41
Seatbelt Locking Modes.....................................40
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy..................39
Flat Tire See: Changing a Road Wheel.........................372
Floor Mats......................................................282
Front Parking Aid
..........................................223
Object Distance Indicator................................225 Front Passenger Sensing System..............52
Fuel and Refueling
........................................186
Fuel Consumption.........................................192 Advertised Capacity...........................................192
Fuel Economy......................................................192
Fuel Filler Funnel Location..........................187
Fuel Filter - 2.7L/3.7L....................................339
Fuel Filter - 3.0L............................................339
Fuel Quality
.....................................................187
Choosing the Right Fuel....................................187
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................285
Fuses...............................................................300
Fuse Specification Chart............................300 Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel............310
Power Distribution Box.....................................300
G
Garage Door Opener
...................................172
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener.............
172
Gauges...............................................................111 Audio Status Bar...................................................112
Fuel Gauge............................................................112
Left/Right Information Group.............................112
Time and Temperature Status Bar...................112
Gearbox See: Transmission................................................197
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General Information on Radio
Frequencies....................................................61
Intelligent Access..................................................61
General Maintenance Information............510 Multi-Point Inspection.........................................513
Owner Checks and Services............................512
Protecting Your Investment..............................510
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.............................510
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?......................................................510
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................295
Getting the Services You Need.................291 Away From Home...............................................291
Global Opening and Closing......................106 Closing the Windows.........................................106
Opening the Windows.......................................106
H
Hazard Flashers...........................................285
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps.......................337
Headlamp Exit Delay.....................................99
Headrest See: Head Restraints..........................................156
Head Restraints
.............................................156
Front Seat Manual Head Restraints................156 Rear Seat Center Head Restraint....................158
Rear Seat Outermost Head Restraints...........157
Head Up Display............................................144 Configuring The Head Up Display..................145
Head Up Display (HUD).....................................144
Head Up Display Information...........................144
Maintaining Your Head Up Display.................147
Heated Exterior Mirrors...............................153
Heated Rear Window...................................153
Heated Seats..................................................168 Front Seats............................................................168
Rear Seats.............................................................169
Heated Steering Wheel.................................93
Heated Windshield
.......................................153
Windshield Wiper De-Icer.................................153
Heating See: Climate Control..........................................148
Hill Start Assist
...............................................215
Switching the System On and Off...................215
Using Hill Start Assist.........................................215
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................150
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather..............................................................151
General Hints.......................................................150
Quickly Cooling the Interior...............................151
Quickly Heating the Interior..............................151
Recommended Settings for Cooling...............151 Recommended Settings for Heating...............151
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................213
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood.............318
Horn....................................................................93
I
In California (U.S. Only)...............................292
Information Display Control.........................92
Information Displays......................................117 General Information.............................................117
Information Messages
.................................125
Active Park............................................................126
Adaptive Cruise Control....................................126
Adaptive Headlamps..........................................127
Adaptive Steering................................................127
Airbag.....................................................................127
Alarm......................................................................128
Automatic Engine Shutdown............................128
AWD........................................................................\
129
Battery and Charging System..........................
129
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System................................................................131
Doors and Locks...................................................131
Driver Alert............................................................132
Fuel........................................................................\
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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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Door Lock Switch Inhibitor.................................72
Emergency Locking..............................................75
Illuminated Entry....................................................77
Illuminated Exit.......................................................77
Locking and Unlocking the Doors from
Inside...................................................................75
Opening the Luggage Compartment..............78
Remote Control......................................................74
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys......................................................................76
Unlocking the Driver Door with the Key Blade....................................................................76
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel.........................372
M
Maintenance...................................................318 General Information............................................318
Memory Function..........................................165
Easy Entry and Exit Feature..............................166
Linking a Preset Position to your Remote
Control or Intelligent Access Key Fob .......166
Saving a Preset Position....................................165
Message Center See: Information Displays...................................117
Mirrors See: Windows and Mirrors................................105 Mobile Communications Equipment..........16
Moonroof..........................................................110
Bounce-Back.........................................................110
Opening and Closing the Moonroof...............110
Motorcraft Parts - 2.7L.................................385
Motorcraft Parts - 3.0L................................386
Motorcraft Parts - 3.7L
.................................387
MyKey – Troubleshooting.............................70
MyKey™..............................................................67 Principle of Operation..........................................67
N
Navigation......................................................475 Changing the Format of the Map...................479
cityseeker..............................................................481
Michelin Travel Guide........................................482
Navigation Map Accuracy and Updates.......482
Route Guidance..................................................479
Setting a Destination..........................................477
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link......................482
Zoom......................................................................479
Network Connectivity
..................................428
Connecting the Vehicle to a Mobile
Network............................................................428
Network Connectivity – Troubleshooting.........................................429 Normal Scheduled Maintenance..............515
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™..............................515
Normal Maintenance Intervals.........................516
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................325
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check......................................324
Opening and Closing the Hood................318 Closing the Hood................................................319
Opening the Hood..............................................318
Opening the Doors
.........................................78
Front Doors.............................................................78
Rear Doors..............................................................79
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................297
Obtaining a French Owner’ s Manual............297
Overhead Console
........................................178
Overriding Automatic High Beam Control...........................................................104
P
Parking Aids....................................................221 Principle of Operation........................................221
Passive Anti-Theft System............................87 SecuriLock®............................................................87
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PATS
See: Passive Anti-Theft System.........................87
Perchlorate........................................................14
Personal Safety System ™
..............................48
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?...................................................................48
Phone...............................................................473 Android Auto.......................................................475
Apple CarPlay......................................................475
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First
Time...................................................................473
Text Messaging...................................................474
Using Your Cell Phone.......................................474
Post-Crash Alert System............................289
Power Decklid
..................................................79
Hands-Free Feature.............................................82
Obstacle Detection..............................................82
Opening and Closing the Power Decklid.......80
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking..............................
72
Power Seats
....................................................159
24-Way Seat Controls.........................................161
30-Way Seat Controls........................................159
Adjusting the Multi-Contour Front Seats With
Active Motion ..................................................163
Adjusting the Power Lumbar............................163
Adjusting the Power Seats...............................160
Power Steering Fluid Check......................334 Power Windows
.............................................105
Accessory Delay..................................................106
Bounce-Back........................................................105
One-Touch Down................................................105
One-Touch Up......................................................105
Window Lock........................................................106
Pre-Collision Assist
......................................265
Using the Pre-Collision Assist System..........266
Protecting the Environment
..........................18
Puncture See: Changing a Road Wheel.........................372
R
Rear Parking Aid............................................221 Object Distance Indicator................................223
Rear Passenger Climate Controls..............151 Directing Air to the Rear Console Air
Vents...................................................................151
Directing Air to the Rear Footwell Air Vents..................................................................152
Rear Climate Control Lock Indicator..............152
Setting the Rear Blower Motor Speed...........152
Setting the Rear Temperature..........................
152
Switching Rear Auto Mode On........................152
Switching the Rear Climate Control On and Off.......................................................................153 Switching the Rear Heated Seats On and
Off.......................................................................153
Switching the Rear Ventilated Seats On and Off.......................................................................153
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................178
Rear Seats
.......................................................167
Adjusting the Rear Seats...................................167
Rear View Camera.......................................235 Using the Rear View Camera System...........236
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera....................................235
Recommended Towing Weights
...............277
Refueling.........................................................189
Refueling System Overview.............................189
Refueling System Warning.................................191
Refueling Your Vehicle.......................................190
Remote Control
................................................61
Car Finder...............................................................64
Intelligent Access Key..........................................61
Remote Start..........................................................64
Replacing the Battery..........................................
63
Sounding the Panic Alarm..................................64
Remote Start
...................................................154
Automatic Settings..............................................154
Heated and Cooled Features..........................154
Last Settings.........................................................154
Repairing Minor Paint Damage.................348
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Replacement Parts Recommendation........15
Collision Repairs....................................................15
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical
Repairs.................................................................15
Warranty on Replacement Parts........................15
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................66
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................298
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)......298
Roadside Assistance...................................284 Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance.......................................................285
Vehicles sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.....................................284
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.....................................
284
Roadside Emergencies
...............................284
Running-In See: Breaking-In..................................................281
Running Out of Fuel.....................................188 Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container..........................................................188
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.....................
188
S
Safety Canopy™
...............................................56 Safety Precautions
........................................186
Satellite Radio...............................................440
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)...................................................................441
Satellite Radio Reception Factors..................
440
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service.....................441
Troubleshooting..................................................442
Scheduled Maintenance Record
.............522
Scheduled Maintenance.............................510
Seatbelt Extensions........................................47
Seatbelt Height Adjustment.........................43
Seatbelt Reminder
..........................................44
Belt-Minder™...........................................................44
Seatbelts...........................................................38 Principle of Operation..........................................38
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................43
Conditions of operation......................................
44
Seats.................................................................155
Security..............................................................87
Settings
...........................................................486
911 Assist...............................................................486
Ambient Lighting.................................................487
Audio.....................................................................486
Automatic Updates............................................486
Bluetooth..............................................................486
Charge Settings..................................................486
Clock......................................................................486 Display...................................................................486
Driver Assist.........................................................486
General.................................................................486
Lincoln Way..........................................................486
Message Center..................................................487
Mobile Apps.........................................................486
Multi Contour Seats...........................................487
Navigation............................................................486
Personal Profiles.................................................487
Phone....................................................................486
Seats......................................................................487
Sound....................................................................486
Valet Mode...........................................................487
Vehicle..................................................................\
.486
Voice Control.......................................................486
Side Airbags
.....................................................54
Side Sensing System..................................225 Object Distance Indicator................................
226
Sitting in the Correct Position....................155
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains..................................
366
Soft Closing Door...........................................83
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel.........................372
Special Notices
................................................15
New Vehicle Limited Warranty...........................15
On Board Diagnostics Data Link
Connector...........................................................16
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Special Instructions...............................................15
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance................................................519
Exceptions.............................................................521
Speed Control See: Cruise Control.............................................241
Stability Control.............................................219
Principle of Operation........................................219
Starting a Gasoline Engine..........................181 Automatic Engine Shutdown............................182
Failure to Start.......................................................181
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes...................183
Important Ventilating Information ....................183
Starting Your Vehicle...........................................181
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving...............................................................183
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary..........................................................183
Starting and Stopping the Engine
.............180
General Information............................................180
Steering..........................................................264 Adaptive Steering..............................................264
Electric Power Steering....................................264
Steering Wheel
...............................................90
Storage Compartments................................178
Sunroof See: Moonroof......................................................110
Sun Shades
.....................................................109 Sun Visors.......................................................109
Illuminated Vanity Mirror...................................109
Supplementary Restraints System
.............49
Principle of Operation..........................................49
Switching Automatic High Beam Control On and Off....................................................103
Activating the Automatic High Beam Control
...............................................................103
Symbols Glossary
..............................................7
SYNC™ 3..........................................................444 General Information...........................................444
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting..........................488 Additional Information and Assistance.........
504
Apps.......................................................................498
Navigation............................................................497
Personal Profiles................................................502
Phone....................................................................494
Resetting the System........................................504
USB and Bluetooth Audio................................490
Voice Recognition..............................................488
Wi-Fi Connectivity..............................................500
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications................381
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)..........................293 Tire Care.........................................................352
Glossary of Tire Terminology..........................354
Important Information About Low-Profile
Tires...................................................................352
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................352
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................355
Temperature A B C.............................................353
Traction AA A B C...............................................353
Treadwear............................................................353
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.............367
Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System........................................369
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System .............................................................369
Tires See: Wheels and Tires......................................352
Towing a Trailer.............................................276 Load Placement..................................................276
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.......280 Emergency Towing............................................280
Recreational Towing..........................................280
Towing.............................................................276
Traction Control
.............................................218
Principle of Operation........................................218
Transmission Code Designation..............390
Transmission...................................................197
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Transporting the Vehicle............................289
Type Approvals.............................................578
China.....................................................................590
Radio Frequency Certification for Keys and
Remote Controls.............................................591
Radio Frequency Certifications for Blind Spot Information System.......................................588
Radio Frequency Certifications for Body Control Module..............................................590
Radio Frequency Certifications for Cruise Control Module..............................................590
Radio Frequency Certifications for Mid Range Radar.................................................................582
Radio Frequency Certifications for Passive Anti-Theft System..........................................583
Radio Frequency Certifications for Radio Transceiver Module.......................................
586
Radio Frequency Certifications for SYNC 3........................................................................\
.590
Radio Frequency Certifications for Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor(s)...................578
Radio Frequency Certifications for Wireless Charging..........................................................589
Radio Frequency Statement for Audio Unit.....................................................................591 U
Under Hood Overview - 2.7L/3.0L...........320
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L.....................322
Universal Garage Door Opener.................172
HomeLink Wireless Control System...............
172
USB Port
.........................................................443
Using Adaptive Cruise Control..................241 Automatic Cancellation.....................................244
Blocked Sensor...................................................247
Canceling the Set Speed.................................244
Changing the Set Speed..................................244
Detection Issues.................................................245
Following a Vehicle............................................242
Following a Vehicle to a Complete
Stop...................................................................243
Hilly Condition Usage.......................................245
Overriding the Set Speed................................244
Park Brake Application.....................................245
Resuming the Set Speed..................................244
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed...............242
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................242
Setting the Gap Distance.................................243
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off.........245
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On.........242
Switching to Normal Cruise Control..............249
System Not Available........................................246 Using All-Wheel Drive
.................................203
Driving In Special Conditions With All-Wheel
Drive (AWD).....................................................205
Operating AWD Vehicles With Spare or Mismatched Tires..........................................205
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................70
Using Snow Chains
......................................366
Using Stability Control................................220
Using Summer Tires....................................366
Using Traction Control
.................................218
Switching the System Off..................................218
System Indicator Lights and Messages.........218
Using a Switch.....................................................218
Using the Information Display Controls........218
Using Voice Recognition............................446 Apps.......................................................................455
Automatic Blower Motor Speed
Reduction.........................................................457
Climate..................................................................450
Entertainment......................................................448
General..................................................................447
Navigation............................................................453
Phone.....................................................................451
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.....................456
Voice Settings.....................................................456
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
.............................................294
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