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LINCOLN NAUTILUS Owner's Manual
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Contacting Us
Contacting Us
..................................................15
Introduction
About This Publication ..................................
17
Using This Publication ...................................
18
Symbols Glossary
Symbols Used on Your Vehicle ...................
19
Data Privacy
Data Privacy ....................................................
22
Service Data ....................................................
23
Event Data .......................................................
24
Settings Data ..................................................
24
Connected Vehicle Data .............................
25
Mobile Device Data ......................................
25
Emergency Call System Data .....................
26
Visual Search
Steering Wheel ...............................................
27
Instrument Panel ............................................
29
Center Console ...............................................
31Vehicle Interior
...............................................
33
Front Exterior ..................................................
35
Rear Exterior ....................................................
37
Child Safety
Child Safety Precautions .............................
39
Child Restraint Anchor Points .....................
40
Child Restraints ...............................................
41
Installing Child Restraints ............................
44
Booster Seats .................................................
49
Child Safety Locks .........................................
52
Seatbelts
Seatbelt Precautions ....................................
53
Fastening and Unfastening the Seatbelts ........................................................................\
.
54
Sensitive Locking Mode ..............................
55
Automatic Locking Mode ............................
55
Adjusting the Seatbelts During Pregnancy ........................................................................\
56
Adjusting the Seatbelt Height ....................
57
Seatbelt Reminder .........................................
57
Checking the Seatbelts ...............................
60Seatbelt Extensions
......................................
60
Personal Safety System ™
What Is the Personal Safety System .........
62
How Does the Personal Safety System Work .............................................................
62
Personal Safety System Components ........................................................................\
62
Airbags
How Do the Front Airbags Work ...............
63
How Do the Side Airbags Work .................
63
How Do the Knee Airbags Work ...............
64
How Does the Safety Canopy™ Work .......
65
Airbag Precautions ........................................
66
Properly Adjusting the Driver and Front Passenger Seats ........................................
67
Children and Airbags ....................................
67
Front Passenger Sensing System .............
67
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator ..........
71
Disposing of Airbags .....................................
72
911 Assist
How Does 911 Assist Work ..........................
73
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Emergency Call Requirements
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Emergency Call Limitations .........................
74
Keys and Remote Controls
Remote Control Limitations .........................
75
Using the Remote Control ...........................
75
Sounding the Panic Alarm ...........................
76
Locating Your Vehicle ...................................
76
Changing the Remote Control Battery ........................................................................\
.
76
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control ........................................................................\
.
77
Programming the Remote Control .............
77
Keys and Remote Controls – Troubleshooting .........................................
79
Phone as a Key
What Is Phone As a Key ...............................
80
Phone as a Key Limitations .........................
80
Programming Your Phone ..........................
80
Using the Valet Mode ....................................
81
Using the Backup Start Passcode ..............
81
Phone as a Key – Troubleshooting ...........
82MyKey™
Principle of Operation
..................................
84
Creating a MyKey ..........................................
85
Clearing All MyKeys ......................................
86
Checking MyKey System Status ................
87
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems ........................................................................\
.
87
MyKey – Troubleshooting ............................
87
Doors and Locks
Operating the Doors From Outside Your Vehicle .........................................................
89
Operating the Doors From Inside Your Vehicle .........................................................
90
Autounlock ......................................................
90
Autolock ............................................................
91
Mislock ..............................................................
91
Doors and Locks Audible Warnings ..........
91
Doors and Locks – Troubleshooting .........
91
Keyless Entry
Keyless Entry Limitations .............................
93
Keyless Entry Settings ..................................
93Using Keyless Entry
......................................
93
Keyless Entry – Troubleshooting ...............
94
Keyless Entry Keypad
What Is the Keyless Entry Keypad .............
95
Keyless Entry Keypad Limitations .............
95
Locating the Keyless Entry Keypad ..........
95
Keyless Entry Keypad Master Access Code ........................................................................\
95
Keyless Entry Keypad Personal Access Codes ...........................................................
96
Using the Keyless Entry Keypad ................
97
Keyless Entry Keypad – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
98
Easy Entry and Exit
How Does Easy Entry and Exit Work ........
99
Switching Easy Entry and Exit On and Off ........................................................................\
99
Liftgate
Liftgate Precautions ....................................
100
Opening the Liftgate ...................................
100
Setting the Liftgate Opening Height .......
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Closing the Liftgate
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Stopping the Liftgate Movement .............
105
Liftgate Obstacle Detection ......................
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Liftgate – Troubleshooting ........................
105
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System .........................
108
Anti-Theft Alarm System ............................
108
Anti-Theft Alarm System Settings ............
109
Security – Troubleshooting ........................
110
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Manual Adjustable Steering
Column ........................................................
112
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Power Adjustable Steering Column
........................................................................\
112
Resetting the Stopping Position - Vehicles With: Power Adjustable Steering Column
........................................................................\
113
Horn ..................................................................
113
Switching the Heated Steering Wheel On and Off .........................................................
113Wipers and Washers
Wipers
..............................................................
114
Autowipers ......................................................
114
Switching the Rear Window Wiper On and Off .................................................................
115
Reverse Wipe .................................................
115
Checking the Wiper Blades ........................
116
Replacing the Front Wiper Blades ............
116
Replacing the Rear Wiper Blades .............
116
Washers ...........................................................
117
Wipers and Washers – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
118
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lighting Control .............................
119
Headlamps ......................................................
119
Headlamps – Troubleshooting .................
120
Autolamps ......................................................
120
Exterior Lamps ...............................................
121
Automatic High Beam Control ..................
122
Automatic High Beam Control – Troubleshooting .......................................
125
Adaptive Front Lighting ..............................
125Interior Lighting
Switching All of the Interior Lamps On and
Off ................................................................
127
Switching the Front Interior Lamps On and Off ................................................................
127
Switching the Rear Interior Lamps On and Off ................................................................
127
Interior Lamp Function ................................
128
Adjusting the Instrument Panel Lighting Brightness ..................................................
128
Ambient Lighting ..........................................
128
Interior Lighting – Troubleshooting .........
128
Windows
Opening and Closing the Windows ........
129
Global Opening and Closing .....................
130
Window Bounce-Back ................................
130
Locking the Rear Window Controls ..........
131
Interior Mirror
Interior Mirror Precautions .........................
132
Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror ....................
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Exterior Mirrors
Adjusting the Exterior Mirrors
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Folding the Exterior Mirrors - Vehicles With: Manual Folding Mirrors ................
133
Folding the Exterior Mirrors - Vehicles With: Power Folding Mirrors ..................
133
Auto-Dimming Exterior Mirror ...................
134
Moonroof
Opening and Closing the Sun Shade ......
135
Opening and Closing the Moonroof .......
135
Venting the Moonroof .................................
136
Moonroof Bounce-Back .............................
136
Instrument Cluster
Instrument Cluster Overview .....................
137
What Is the Tachometer .............................
138
What Is the Speedometer ..........................
138
Fuel Gauge ....................................................
138
What Is the Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge .........................................................
139
What Is the Engine Oil Pressure Gauge .......................................................................
139 What Is the Transmission Fluid
Temperature Gauge ................................
139
What Is the 12V Battery Gauge .................
139
What Are the Instrument Cluster Warning Lamps ..........................................................
139
Instrument Cluster Warning Lamps .........
139
What Are the Instrument Cluster Indicators ........................................................................\
141
Instrument Cluster Indicators .....................
141
Instrument Cluster Display
Using the Instrument Cluster Display Controls ......................................................
143
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu .......................................................................
144
Trip Computer ...............................................
145
Customizing the Instrument Cluster Display .......................................................................
147
Personalized Settings .................................
148
Remote Start
What Is Remote Start ....................................
151
Remote Start Precautions ...........................
151
Remote Start Limitations .............................
151Enabling Remote Start
.................................
151
Remotely Starting and Stopping the Vehicle .........................................................
151
Extending the Remote Start Duration .......................................................................
152
Remote Start Remote Control Indicators .......................................................................
152
Remote Start Settings .................................
152
Climate Control
Identifying the Climate Control Unit ........
154
Switching Climate Control On and Off .......................................................................
154
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off .......................................................................
154
Switching Air Conditioning On and Off .......................................................................
154
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off .......................................................................
154
Switching Maximum Cooling On and Off .......................................................................
154
Switching the Heated Rear Window On and Off ........................................................
155
Switching the Heated Mirrors On and Off .......................................................................
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