Check Every Month
Engine oil level.
Function of all interior and exterior lights.
Tires (including spare) for wear and proper pressure. Windshield washer fluid level.
Holes and slots in the tail pipe to make sure they are functional and clear of debris. Check Every Six Months
Battery connections. Clean if necessary.
Body and door drain holes for obstructions. Clean if necessary. Cooling system fluid level and coolant strength.
Door weatherstrips for wear. Lubricate if necessary.
Hinges, latches and outside locks for proper operation. Lubricate if necessary. Parking brake for proper operation.
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Digital Radio...................................................484
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting.............................................485
Direction Indicators
........................................114
Indicating a Lane Change..................................114
Doors and Locks..............................................81
Drive Mode Control.....................................329 Drive Modes........................................................329
Drive Modes
..................................................329
Conserve..............................................................329
Deep Conditions................................................329
Deep Sand...........................................................330
Excite.....................................................................330
Normal...................................................................330
Preserve EV.........................................................330
Pure EV.................................................................330
Slippery..................................................................331
Driver Alert.....................................................305 PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION............................305
USING DRIVER ALERT......................................306
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................54 Children and Airbags...........................................55
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating
Adjustment.........................................................55
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags.........59
Driving Aids
...................................................305
Driving Hints..................................................347
Driving Through Water................................348 DRL
See: Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With:
Configurable Daytime Running Lamps.......111
See: Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With: Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)......................111
E
Economical Driving......................................347
Electric Parking Brake.................................258 Applying the Electric Parking Brake..............258
Automatically Releasing the Electric Parking
Brake.................................................................259
Manually Releasing the Electric Parking Brake.................................................................259
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake if the Vehicle Battery is Running Out of
Charge..............................................................259
Electric Vehicle Information
........................531
Charge Preferences..........................................535
Charge Settings..................................................532
Charge Time Settings.......................................536
Departure Time Settings..................................537
Engine On Due To...............................................531
Power Flow...........................................................531
Vehicle Operational States...............................531
Electromagnetic Compatibility.................609
Emergency Call Limitations.........................65 Emergency Call Requirements....................64
Emergency Call System Data......................20
Emergency Door Release............................89
Emission Law
.................................................234
Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance............
235
Tampering With a Noise Control System..............................................................234
End User License Agreement....................614 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) .....................................614
Engine Block Heater....................................216 Using the Engine Block Heater.......................217
Engine Coolant Check................................390 Adding Coolant....................................................391
Coolant Change..................................................393
Engine Coolant Temperature
Management...................................................394
Fail-Safe Cooling................................................393
Recycled Coolant...............................................392
Severe Climates..................................................393
Engine Emission Control
............................234
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System........................97
Engine Oil Check..........................................387 Adding Engine Oil..............................................388
Engine Oil Dipstick.......................................387
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Engine Specifications - Excluding: Plug-In
Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)...............444
Drivebelt Routing................................................445
Engine Specifications - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)............................445
Drivebelt Routing................................................446
Entertainment................................................506 AM/FM Radio.......................................................507
Apps........................................................................\
518
Bluetooth Stereo or USB...................................516
CD........................................................................\
...515
HD Radio ™ Information (If Available)................511
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (If Activated).........507
Sources.................................................................506
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information....................................518
USB Ports..............................................................518
Environment......................................................21
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake.............................
258
Essential Towing Checks............................343 Before Towing a Trailer.....................................
344
Hitches..................................................................343
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)............................................344
Safety Chains.......................................................343
Trailer Brakes.......................................................343
Trailer Lamps.......................................................344 When Towing a Trailer.......................................344
Event Data
.........................................................18
Export Unique Options...................................15
Exterior Mirrors..............................................120 360-Degree Camera..........................................122
Auto-dimming Feature.......................................122
Auto-Folding Exterior Mirrors............................121
Blind Spot Information System........................122
Direction Indicator Mirrors ...............................122
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors................................121
Heated Exterior Mirrors ....................................122
Lincoln Welcome Mat Projection Lamp.........122
Memory Mirrors ..................................................122
Power Exterior Mirrors.......................................120
F
Fastening the Seatbelts
................................45
Seatbelt Locking Modes.....................................46
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy..................45
Flat Tire See: Changing a Road Wheel.........................434
Floor Mats......................................................349
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps..........................................111
Front Fog Lamps.............................................111 Front Fog Lamp Indicator...................................112
Switching the Front Fog Lamps On or Off......111 Front Parking Aid..........................................274
Object Distance Indicator.................................276
Front Passenger Sensing System..............56
Front Wiper Blades See: Changing the Front Wiper Blades - Vehicles
With: Heated Wiper Blades.........................402
See: Changing the Front Wiper Blades - Vehicles Without: Heated Wiper Blades....................401
Fuel and Refueling.......................................226
Fuel Consumption
........................................232
Advertised Capacity..........................................232
Calculating Fuel Economy...............................
232
Fuel Filler Funnel Location.........................227
Fuel Filter
.........................................................401
Fuel Quality....................................................227 Choosing the Right Fuel...................................227
Fuel Shutoff...................................................352
Fuses...............................................................368
Fuse Specification Chart............................368 Engine Compartment Fuse Box.....................368
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel............
376
G
Garage Door Opener...................................197
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener.............197
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Driving to Optimize Fuel Economy.................221
Starting..................................................................220
Stopping................................................................221
Transmission Operation.....................................221
I
In California (U.S. Only)...............................360
Information Display Control........................104
Information Displays.....................................134
General Information............................................134
Information Messages
.................................140
Active Park............................................................140
Adaptive Cruise Control.....................................141
Adaptive Headlamps...........................................141
AdvanceTrac ™ and Traction Control................142
Alarm......................................................................142
AWD........................................................................\
143
Battery and Charging System (12 volt)...........144
Battery and Charging System (High Voltage).............................................................145
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System...............................................................146
Doors and Locks..................................................147
Driver Alert............................................................148
Fuel........................................................................\
.148
Hill Descent Control...........................................149
Hill Start Assist.....................................................150 Keys and Intelligent Access.............................150
Lane Keeping System........................................152
Maintenance.........................................................153
MyKey.....................................................................154
Park Aid..................................................................155
Park Brake.............................................................156
Power Steering....................................................158
Pre-Collision Assist.............................................158
Remote Start.........................................................159
Seats.......................................................................159
Starting System ...................................................160
Tire Pressure Monitoring System....................160
Trailer.......................................................................161
Transmission.........................................................162
Installing Child Restraints
..............................27
Child Seats..............................................................27
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts...........................27
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren (LATCH)..............................................31
Using Tether Straps..............................................33
Installing the Vehicle Identification Card...............................................................474
Instrument Cluster
........................................126
Instrument Lighting Dimmer........................110
Instrument Panel.............................................22
Interior Air Quality.........................................175 Interior Air Quality – Troubleshooting............
177
Refreshing the Interior Air.................................176 Interior Air Quality –
Troubleshooting..........................................177
Interior Air Quality – Information Messages..........................................................177
Interior Lamps
.................................................115
Front Interior Lamp..............................................115
Rear Interior Lamps..............................................115
Interior Mirror
.................................................122
Auto-Dimming Mirror..........................................122
Introduction.........................................................9
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................353 Connecting the Jumper Cables......................354
Jump Starting......................................................355
Locating the Jump Starting Connection
Points................................................................354
Preparing Your Vehicle.....................................353
Removing the Jumper Cables.........................355
K
Keyless Entry...................................................89 SECURICODE™ Keyless Entry Keypad.............89
Keyless Starting
............................................208
Ignition Modes....................................................209
Keys and Remote Controls
..........................66
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L
Lane Keeping System.................................306
Switching the System On and Off..................307
Liftgate...............................................................92
Lighting Control.............................................109 Flashing High Beam Headlamps......................
110
Lighting Control Selections..............................109
Switching High Beam Headlamps On and Off.......................................................................109
Lighting............................................................109 General Information............................................109
Lincoln Automotive Financial Services......12
Lincoln Protect...............................................561 Lincoln Protect (CANADA ONLY)...................
562
Lincoln Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only)...................................................................561
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers...............333
Load Carrying
................................................332
Load Limit.......................................................334
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................338
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer.................................................................334
Locking and Unlocking
..................................81
Activating Intelligent Access...............................81 Autolock..................................................................86
Battery Saver..........................................................87
Closing the Luggage Compartment................
88
Door Lock Indicator...............................................81
Door Lock Switch Inhibitor..................................81
Emergency Locking..............................................84
Illuminated Entry....................................................87
Illuminated Exit.......................................................87
Locking and Unlocking the Doors from Inside...................................................................84
Locking the Doors from the Luggage Compartment....................................................84
Opening the Luggage Compartment..............87
Remote Control.....................................................83
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys.....................................................................86
Unlatching the Driver Door with the Key Blade...................................................................85
Luggage Covers
...........................................332
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel.........................434
M
Maintenance..................................................384 General Information...........................................384
Memory Function..........................................186 Easy Entry and Exit Feature..............................187 Personal Profiles..................................................187
Saving a Preset Position....................................186
Message Center See: Information Displays..................................134
Mirrors See: Windows and Mirrors.................................119
Mobile Communications Equipment
...........14
Mobile Device Data.........................................19
Moonroof.........................................................123 Bounce-Back........................................................125
Opening and Closing the Moonroof..............124
Rear SunShade Opening and Closing...........124
Motorcraft Parts - Excluding: Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)............................446
Motorcraft Parts - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)
............................................448
MyKey – Troubleshooting.............................79
MyKey™..............................................................76 Principle of Operation..........................................76
N
Navigation......................................................523 Changing the Format of the Map...................527
cityseeker.............................................................529
Michelin Travel Guide.......................................530
Navigation Map Accuracy and Updates......530
Route Guidance..................................................527
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Setting a Destination.........................................525
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.....................530
Zoom......................................................................527
Network Connectivity..................................475
Connecting the Vehicle to a Mobile
Network............................................................475
Network Connectivity – Troubleshooting.........................................476
Normal Scheduled Maintenance
.............568
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™.............................568
Normal Maintenance Intervals........................570
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset........................388
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check......................................387
Opening and Closing the Hood...............384 Closing the Hood...............................................385
Opening the Hood.............................................384
Opening the Doors........................................88 Front Doors............................................................88
Rear Doors..............................................................88
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................365
Obtaining a French Owner’ s Manual............365
Overhead Console.......................................207 Overriding Automatic High Beam
Control
............................................................118
Overriding Reverse Braking Assist..........264
Overriding the Set Speed..........................298
P
Parking Aids
...................................................272
Principle of Operation.......................................272
Passive Anti-Theft System............................97 SecuriLock®............................................................97
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System........................97
Pedestrian Alert System...............................63
Pedestrian Protection....................................63
Perchlorate........................................................12
Personalized Settings..................................138 Information On Demand....................................138
Personal Safety System ™
..............................52
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?...................................................................52
Phone as a Key Limitations
..........................72
Phone as a Key................................................72 Phone as a Key – Troubleshooting..................74
Phone as a Key – Troubleshooting
............74
Phone as a Key – Frequently Asked
Questions...........................................................74 Phone
...............................................................521
Android Auto.......................................................523
Apple CarPlay.....................................................523
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First
Time...................................................................521
Text Messaging...................................................522
Using Your Cell Phone......................................522
Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle Operation............222 Low Engine Use..................................................223
Post-Crash Alert System.............................357
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking...............................81
Power Liftgate.................................................92 Hands-Free Feature.............................................95
Obstacle Detection..............................................94
Opening and Closing the Liftgate....................92
Setting the Liftgate Open Height.....................94
Stopping the Liftgate Movement......................94
Switching the Power Liftgate On or Off..........95
Power Seats.....................................................181 10-Way and 12-Way Seat Controls....................181
30-Way Seat Controls........................................183
Adjusting the Multi-Contour Front Seats With
Active Motion ..................................................186
Power Steering Fluid Check
......................396
Power Windows..............................................119
Accessory Delay..................................................120
Bounce-Back.........................................................119
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One-Touch Down.................................................119
One-Touch Up.......................................................119
Window Lock........................................................120
Pre-Collision Assist......................................323
Adjusting the Pre-Collision Assist
Settings............................................................326
Blocked Sensors................................................326
Distance Indication and Alert..........................
325
Evasive Steering Assist.....................................326
Using the Pre-Collision Assist System..........324
Programming Your Phone
.............................72
Resetting Phone as a Key...................................72
Protecting the Environment..........................21
Puncture See: Changing a Road Wheel.........................434
R
Radio Frequency Certification Labels...........................................................576
Blind Spot Information System Sensors.......576
Body Control Module.........................................581
Cruise Control Module......................................
584
Garage Door Opener........................................588
Keys and Remote Controls..............................588
Radio Transceiver Module...............................
592
Remote Function Actuator................................581
SYNC.....................................................................596 Telematics Control Unit.....................................601
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Sensors.............................................................601
Wireless Accessory Charging Module.........608
Rear Occupant Alert System Audible Warnings.......................................................196
Rear Occupant Alert System Indicators......................................................196
Rear Occupant Alert System Limitations....................................................195
Rear Occupant Alert System Precautions..................................................195
Rear Occupant Alert System
......................195
Rear Parking Aid...........................................272 Object Distance Indicator.................................274
Rear Passenger Climate Controls.............172 Directing Air to the Overhead and Rear
Footwell Air Vents...........................................173
Rear Climate Control Lock Message..............
173
Rear Passenger Climate Control Screen.......172
Selecting a Row...................................................173
Setting the Rear Blower Motor Speed...........173
Setting the Rear Temperature..........................173
Switching Rear Auto Mode On and Off.........173
Switching the Rear Climate Control On and Off........................................................................\
173 Rear Seats.......................................................189
Adjusting the Second Row Outermost Seats
Backrest............................................................189
Adjusting the Second Row Seats for Easy Entry...................................................................190
Adjusting the Third Row Power Seats...........192
Folding the Second Row Outermost Seats Flat......................................................................190
Rear Under Floor Storage..........................332 Cargo Management System............................
332
Rear View Camera.......................................283 Camera Guidelines............................................284
Manual Zoom......................................................285
Object Distance Indicator................................285
Rear Camera Delay............................................286
Rear Camera On Demand...............................285
Using the Rear View Camera System...........283
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera....................................283
Rear Window Wiper and Washers............107 Rear Window Washer.........................................108
Rear Window Wiper............................................107
Rear Wiper Blades See: Changing the Rear Wiper Blades.........403
Recommended Towing Weights
................341
Reduced Engine Performance..................347
Refreshing the Interior Air
...........................176
Automatically Refreshing the Interior Air......176
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Service Data......................................................17
Settings Data....................................................18 Comfort and Convenience Data........................
18
Entertainment Data...............................................18
Settings...........................................................540 911 Assist................................................................541
Ambient Lighting.................................................541
Audio.....................................................................540
Automatic Updates.............................................541
Bluetooth..............................................................540
Charge Settings...................................................541
Clock......................................................................540
Display....................................................................541
Driver Assist..........................................................541
General..................................................................541
Lincoln Way...........................................................541
Message Center..................................................541
Mobile Apps..........................................................541
Multi Contour Seats............................................541
Navigation.............................................................541
Personal Profiles..................................................541
Phone....................................................................540
Seats.......................................................................541
Sound....................................................................540
Valet Mode............................................................541
Vehicle....................................................................541
Voice Control........................................................541 Setting the Adaptive Cruise Control
Gap................................................................297
Following a Vehicle............................................297
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Control Speed...........................................................296
Manually Changing the Set Speed................296
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed from a Complete Stop...............................................296
Setting the Cruise Control Speed
............289
Changing the Set Speed..................................289
Setting the Hill Descent Speed
................270
Side Airbags.....................................................58
Side Sensing System...................................276 Object Distance Indicator.................................
278
Sitting in the Correct Position....................178
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains..................................428
Soft Closing Door...........................................89
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel.........................434
Special Notices
.................................................13
New Vehicle Limited Warranty...........................13
Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility Type Vehicles.....................................................14
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector............................................................13
Special Instructions...............................................13
Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance...............
14 Using Your Vehicle With a Snowplow...............14
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................572
Exceptions............................................................574
Speed Control See: Cruise Control...........................................289
Speed Sign Recognition..............................321 Principle of Operation........................................321
Using Speed Sign Recognition........................321
Stability Control
............................................268
Principle of Operation.......................................268
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................209 Automatic Engine Shutdown.............................
211
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes..................212
Important Ventilating Information...................
213
Phone as a Key Backup Starting Passcode............................................................211
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving...............................................................212
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary..........................................................212
Vehicles using Phone as a Key.........................211
Starting a Hybrid Electric Vehicle System...........................................................213
Automatic Engine Shutdown............................214
Fast Restart...........................................................214
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes..................216
Important Ventilating Information...................
216
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