2021 LINCOLN AVIATOR Owners Manual

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3
360 Degree Camera...................................286
Front Camera.......................................................287
Side Camera........................................................288
Using the System...............................................287
9
911 Assist...........................................................64
A
A/C See: Climate Control..........................................168
About This Manual............................................9
ABS See: Brakes..........................................................257
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes...............................................................258
Accessories...................................................559
Accessories See: Replacement Parts Recommendation.....12
Active Park Assist.........................................278 Using Active Park Assist...................................279 Adaptive Cruise Control..............................291
Adaptive Cruise Control –
Troubleshooting.............................................302
Adaptive Cruise Control Indicators - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control
With Lane Centering.................................298
Adaptive Cruise Control Indicators - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control
With Stop and Go......................................299
Adaptive Cruise Control Indicators - Vehicles With: Intelligent Adaptive Cruise
Control.........................................................299
System Warnings................................................299
Adaptive Cruise Control Limitations - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control
With Lane Centering.................................293
Adaptive Cruise Control Limitations - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control
With Stop and Go......................................293
Sensor Limitations..............................................293
Adaptive Cruise Control Precautions - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control
With Lane Centering..................................291
Adaptive Cruise Control Precautions - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control
With Stop and Go......................................292
Hilly Condition Usage.......................................293
When Following a Vehicle...............................292 Adaptive Cruise Control –
Troubleshooting.........................................
302
Adaptive Cruise Control – Information
Messages .........................................................302
Adaptive Headlamps
.....................................112
About Adaptive Headlamps..............................112
Camera Detects Lane Markings.......................113
Camera Detects Traffic Signs............................114
Steering Around a Curve....................................
113
Switching Adaptive Headlamps On or Off........................................................................\
114
Adjusting the Headlamps
..........................399
Vertical Aim Adjustment...................................399
Adjusting the Set Speed Tolerance..........301
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Manual Adjustable Steering
Column..........................................................100
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Power Adjustable Steering
Column..........................................................100
End of Travel Position.........................................101
Memory Feature...................................................101
AFS See: Adaptive Headlamps.................................112
Airbag Disposal...............................................62
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control..........................................168
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Air Filter
See: Changing the Engine Air Filter..............389
Air Suspension..............................................338 Switching the systems on or off.....................338
Using Cargo Loading.........................................338
Using Easy Entry.................................................338
Using the Service Mode...................................338
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm...........................................98
All-Wheel Drive
.............................................250
Ambient Lighting............................................115
Adjusting the Brightness....................................116
Changing the Color.............................................116
Switching Ambient Lighting Off........................116
Switching Ambient Lighting On........................116
Anti-Theft Alarm
..............................................98
Arming the Alarm..................................................98
Disarming the Alarm............................................99
Using the System..................................................98
Appendices...................................................609
Apps.................................................................537 SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.....................539
Using Apps on an Android Device................
538
Using Apps on an iOS Device........................538
Using Mobile Navigation on an Android Device...............................................................538
At a Glance.......................................................22 Audible Warnings and Indicators
..............133
Headlamps On Warning Chime.......................133
Keyless Warning Alert........................................133
Parking Brake On Warning Chime..................133
Audio Control
.................................................102
You can operate the following functions with
the control:.......................................................102
Audio System
.................................................481
General Information............................................481
Audio Unit......................................................482 Accessing the Source Menu...........................483
Adjusting the Volume........................................
482
Changing Radio Stations..................................482
Locking the Rear Audio Controls...................483
Playing or Pausing Media.................................483
Rear Audio Control Lock Message................484
Rear Passenger Audio Controls.....................
483
Selecting a Preset..............................................483
Selecting the Audio Modes.............................483
Switching Repeat Mode On and Off ..............483
Switching Shuffle Mode On and Off..............483
Switching the Audio Control On and Off......................................................................484
Switching the Audio Unit On and Off............
483
Switching the Display On and Off..................483
Using Seek, Fast Forward and Reverse.......483
Auto Air Refresh Hints..................................177
Auto Air Refresh Indicators.........................176 Auto Hold
........................................................261
Auto Hold Indicator.............................................261
Switching Auto Hold On and Off.....................261
Using Auto Hold..................................................261
Autolamps........................................................110 Windshield Wiper Activated Headlamps.......110
Automatic Climate Control.........................168 Accessing Rear Climate Controls...................
168
Accessing the Air Distribution Controls........168
Accessing the Climate Control Menu............168
Setting the Blower Motor Speed.....................168
Setting the Temperature...................................169
Switching Auto Mode On and Off...................169
Switching Maximum Air Conditioning On and Off........................................................................\
171
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off........171
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off...........171
Switching the Air Conditioning On and Off.......................................................................170
Switching the Climate Control On and Off.......................................................................170
Automatic High Beam Control....................117
Automatic High Beam Control Indicators.......................................................118
Automatic Transmission
.............................245
Automatic Return to Park.................................246
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or
Snow.................................................................249
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Manual Park Release ........................................248
SelectShift Automatic ™ Transmission............247
Stay in Neutral Mode.........................................246
Understanding Your Transmission Selector Positions...........................................................245
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check...........................................................395
Auto-Start-Stop - Excluding: Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV).............................218
Disabling Auto-Start-Stop..................................219
Enabling Auto-Start-Stop...................................218
Autowipers......................................................106 Autowipers Settings............................................107
Low Temperature Wipe Inhibit.........................
107
Auxiliary Power Points
................................203
110 Volt AC Power Point...................................203
12 Volt DC Power Point.....................................203
USB Port and Power Point Locations............
203
AWD See: All-Wheel Drive.........................................250
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery.......................397
Blind Spot Information System..................312 Blind Spot Information System with Trailer
Tow.....................................................................313 Switching the System On and Off...................316
System Errors.......................................................315
Using the Blind Spot Information
System...............................................................312
BLIS See: Blind Spot Information System...............
312
Body Styling Kits............................................412
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............384
Booster Seats..................................................38 Types of Booster Seats.......................................38
Brake Fluid Check
........................................395
Brake Fluid Service Interval.............................396
Brakes
.............................................................257
General Information...........................................257
Breaking-In.....................................................348
Bulb Specification Chart.............................473
C
Canceling the Set Speed...........................290
Capacities and Specifications
...................444
Capacities and Specifications - Excluding: Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle
(PHEV)..........................................................450
Air Conditioning System....................................
451
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates...........................................................455 Automatic Transmission...................................452
Engine Coolant...................................................453
Engine Oil.............................................................454
Front Axle.............................................................459
Fuel Tank..............................................................456
Grease...................................................................456
Hydraulic Brake System....................................457
Locks.....................................................................458
Rear Axle..............................................................460
Transfer Case......................................................458
Washer Reservoir................................................461
Capacities and Specifications - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)...............462
Air Conditioning System...................................462
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates...........................................................466
Automatic Transmission....................................463
Engine Coolant...................................................464
Engine Oil.............................................................465
Front Axle.............................................................470
Fuel Tank..............................................................468
Grease...................................................................468
Hydraulic Brake System...................................468
Locks.....................................................................469
Rear Axle................................................................471
Transfer Case.......................................................470
Washer Reservoir................................................472
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Car Wash
See: Cleaning the Exterior...............................405
Catalytic Converter......................................235
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II).......................236
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing......................................................237
Changing a Bulb...........................................403 LED Lamps...........................................................403
Changing a Fuse...........................................381 Fuses......................................................................381
Changing a Road Wheel.............................434 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information.......................................................435
Tire Change Procedure....................................436
Changing the 12V Battery..........................397 Battery Management System..........................398
Remove and Reinstall the Battery..................399
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................389
Changing the Front Wiper Blades - Vehicles With: Heated Wiper
Blades
...........................................................402
Replacing the Rubber Insert............................402
Changing the Front Wiper Blades - Vehicles Without: Heated Wiper
Blades............................................................401
Installing the Front Wiper Blades ..................402
Removing the Front Wiper Blades.................402
Changing the Rear Wiper Blades.............403 Changing the Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot Name
or Password................................................479
Charging the High Voltage Battery - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)...............238
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.........238
Checking MyKey System Status.................78 MyKey Distance.....................................................78
Number of Admin Keys.......................................79
Number of MyKeys...............................................79
Checking the Interior Air Quality...............175 Particulate Matter Pollution Information........176
Checking the Wiper Blades........................401
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance.................................................50
Child Restraint Positioning
...........................40
Child Safety......................................................25 General Information.............................................25
Child Safety Locks..........................................42
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................409
Cleaning Products
........................................404
Materials...............................................................404
Cleaning the Engine....................................407
Cleaning the Exterior..................................405 Cleaning the Exterior Lamps...........................405
Cleaning the Exterior Precautions.................405
Exterior Chrome Parts.......................................406
Exterior Plastic Parts..........................................406
Stripes or Graphics............................................406 Underbody...........................................................406
Under Hood.........................................................406
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens...........................408
Cleaning the Interior
....................................408
Mirrors...................................................................408
Cleaning the Wheels
....................................410
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................407
Clearing All MyKeys
.......................................78
Climate.............................................................518 Accessing Rear Climate Controls...................
521
Accessing the Climate Control Menu............518
Directing the Airflow...........................................518
Rear Climate Control Lock Indicator..............521
Setting the Blower Motor Speed....................519
Setting the Temperature...................................519
Switching Auto Mode On and Off...................
519
Switching Dual Zone Mode On and Off........519
Switching Maximum Air Conditioning On and Off......................................................................520
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off......................................................................520
Switching Rear Auto Mode On and Off.........521
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off.........520
Switching the Air Conditioning On and Off.......................................................................519
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Switching the Climate Controlled Seats On
and Off...............................................................519
Switching the Climate Control On and Off.......................................................................519
Switching the Heated Exterior Mirrors On and Off......................................................................520
Switching the Heated Rear Window On and Off......................................................................520
Switching the Heated Seats On and Off......................................................................520
Switching the Heated Steering Wheel On and Off......................................................................520
Switching the Heated Windshield On and Off......................................................................520
Switching the Rear Climate Controlled Seats On and Off........................................................521
Switching the Rear Heated Seats On and Off.......................................................................521
Switching the Rear Ventilated Seats On and Off.......................................................................521
Switching the Ventilated Seats On and Off.......................................................................521
Climate Control..............................................168
Cold Weather Precautions.........................348
Collision, Damage or Fire Event...............355 Guidance for Ford Motor Company Electric
and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles Equipped With
High Voltage Batteries.................................355 Connected Vehicle Data................................19
Connecting the Vehicle to a Mobile Network........................................................475
Enabling the Modem Using The Lincoln Way....................................................................475
Enabling the Modem Using the Touchscreen....................................................475
What Is the Modem............................................475
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................390
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator...........61
Creating a MyKey............................................77 Programming and Changing Configurable
Settings...............................................................78
Creating a Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot.............479 Connecting a Device to the Wi-Fi
Hotspot.............................................................479
Finding the Wi-Fi Hotspot Name and Password..........................................................479
Cross Traffic Alert
..........................................316
Cross Traffic Alert Behavior When Trailer is
Attached............................................................319
Cross Traffic Alert Indicator.............................320
Cross Traffic Alert Information Messages .........................................................320
Cross Traffic Alert System Limitations...........319
Cross Traffic Alert System Sensors................319
Switching the System On and Off...................319 Using Cross Traffic Alert....................................316
Cruise Control...............................................289
Cruise Control Indicators...........................290
Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control With Lane
Centering......................................................102
Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Cruise Control...........................................................103
Customer Assistance..................................359
Customer Information.................................576 Radio Frequency Certification Labels...........576
D
Data Privacy......................................................16 Services That Third Parties Provide..................17
Services That We Provide...................................
16
Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With: Configurable Daytime Running
Lamps..............................................................111
Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With: Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).................111
Declaration of Conformity..........................644
Declaration of Conformity - Vehicles With: SYNC 3
.........................................................645
Radio Frequency Statement............................645
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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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