2023 LINCOLN AVIATOR Owners Manual

ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL
- VEHICLES WITH: MANUAL
ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN
WARNING: Do not adjust the steering
wheel when your vehicle is moving.
Note:Make sure that you are sitting in the
correct position. See Sitting in the Correct
Position (page 176).
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1. Unlock the steering column.
2. Adjust the steering wheel to the desired
position.
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3. Lock the steering column.
ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL
- VEHICLES WITH: POWER
ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN
WARNING: Do not adjust the steering
wheel when your vehicle is moving.
Note: Make sure that you are sitting in the
correct position. See Sitting in the Correct
Position (page 176).
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Steering Wheel

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Use the control on the side of the steering
column to adjust the position.
To adjust:
• Tilt: Press the top or bottom of the
control.
• Telescope: Press the front or rear of the
control.
End of Travel Position
The steering column stops just short of the
end of the column travel to prevent damage
to the steering column. A new stopping
position sets if it encounters an object when
tilting or telescoping.
To reset the steering column to its normal
stopping position:
1. Confirm there is nothing obstructing the
motion of the steering column.
2. Press and hold the steering column
control until the steering column stops
moving.
3. Press the steering column control again.
Note:The steering column may begin to
move again.
4. When the steering column stops,
continue holding the control for a few
seconds.
5. Repeat for each direction as necessary.
A new stopping position sets. The next time
you tilt or telescope the steering column, it
stops just short of the end of the column
travel.
Memory Feature
You can save and recall the steering column
position with the memory function. See
Memory Function (page 184).
Pressing the adjustment control during a
memory recall cancels the operation.
Easy Entry and Exit Feature
The column moves up when you switch the
ignition off. Switch the ignition on to return
the system to its previous settings. You can
switch this feature on or off through the
touchscreen. See Settings (page 555).
Note: If you press any adjustment or
memory button when in easy exit mode, the
system cancels the operation.
Note:Depending on your vehicle, the column
may move up and in.
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Steering Wheel

AUDIO CONTROL
You can operate the following
functions with the control:
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Move the selector switch up to
increase volume level.
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Move the selector switch down to
decrease volume level.
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Move the selector switch to the left
to access the previous media
selection.
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Move the selector switch to the
right to access the next media
selection.
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Note:The controls change when you enter
a submenu.
The following controls are not available when
you enter a submenu:
Move the selector switch to the
right to enter the mode phone
submenu.
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Move the selector switch to the left
to enter the media submenu.
VOICE CONTROL
The controls are on the steering wheel.
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Press and release to activate voice
recognition.
CRUISE CONTROL - VEHICLES
WITH: ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL WITH LANE CENTERING
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The following controls are only available
when you switch cruise control on.
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Steering Wheel

Note:You must press the controls from
behind the wheel.
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See What Is Adaptive Cruise Control With
Lane Centering (page 305).
CRUISE CONTROL - VEHICLES
WITH: CRUISE CONTROL
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The following controls are only available
when you switch cruise control on.
Note:You must press the controls from
behind the wheel.
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See What Is Cruise Control (page 303).
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Steering Wheel

INFORMATION DISPLAY CONTROL
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Note:The controls change when you enter
a submenu.
The following controls are only available
once you enter a submenu:
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See General Information (page 136).
HEATED STEERING WHEEL (IF
EQUIPPED)
The heated steering wheel button is on the
climate controls.
Press the button to switch the
heated steering wheel on and off.
Note:You can use the heated steering
wheel only when the engine is running.Note:The system uses a sensor and is
designed to control the temperature of the
steering wheel and to prevent it from
overheating.
Note:In warm temperatures, the steering
wheel quickly reaches its maximum
temperature and the system reduces the
current to the heating element. This could
cause you to think that the system has
stopped working but it has not. This is
normal.
HORN
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Press on the center of the steering
wheel near the horn icon to
activate the horn.
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Steering Wheel

WINDSHIELD WIPERS - VEHICLES
WITHOUT: HEATED WIPER
BLADES
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Push the lever up or down to
operate the windshield wiper.
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Single wipe. A
Intermittent wipe. B
Normal wipe. C
High-speed wipe. D
Note:Fully defrost the windshield before you
switch the windshield wipers on.Note:Make sure that you switch the
windshield wipers off before entering a car
wash.
Note: If streaks or smears appear on the
windshield, clean the windshield and the
wiper blades. If that does not resolve the
issue, install new wiper blades.
Note: Do not operate the wipers on a dry
windshield. This may scratch the glass,
damage the wiper blades or cause the wiper
motor to burn out. Always use the
windshield washers before wiping a dry
windshield.
Intermittent Wipe
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Intermittent wipe. A
Shortest wipe interval. B
Longest wipe interval. C
Use the rotary control to adjust the
intermittent wipe interval.
Speed Dependent Wipers
When your vehicle speed increases, the
interval between wipes decreases.
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS - VEHICLES
WITH: HEATED WIPER BLADES
Heated Wiper Blade
The heated wiper blades turn on in low
temperature when the windshield wipers are
active or defrost is on. See Automatic
Climate Control (page 165).
Note:In below freezing temperatures, the
heated wiper blades turn on when the wipers
are inactive.
AUTOWIPERS
Wet or winter driving conditions with ice,
snow or salty road mist can cause
inconsistent and unexpected wiping or
smearing.
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Autowipers On. A
High sensitivity. B
Low sensitivity. C
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Use the rotary control to adjust the
sensitivity of the autowipers.
When you select low sensitivity, the wipers
operate when the sensor detects a large
amount of water on the windshield. When
you select high sensitivity, the wipers
operate when the sensor detects a small
amount of water on the windshield.Keep the outside of the windshield clean.
The rain sensor is very sensitive and the
wipers may operate if dirt, mist or insects hit
the windshield.
In these conditions, you can do the following:
€ Lower the sensitivity of the autowipers
to reduce the amount of smearing on the
windshield.
€ Switch to normal or high-speed wipe.
€ Switch autowipers off.
Note:Fully defrost the windshield before you
switch the windshield wipers on.
Note:Make sure that you switch the
windshield wipers off before entering a car
wash.
Note: If streaks or smears appear on the
windshield, clean the windshield and the
wiper blades. If that does not resolve the
issue, install new wiper blades.
Note:If you switch autolamps and
autowipers on, the headlamps turn on when
the windshield wipers continuously operate.
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Autowipers Settings
This setting defaults to on and remains on
until you switch it off in the touchscreen.
When you switch the feature off, the wipers
do not operate based on the rain sensor.
When you switch on the windshield wipers
to the intermittent wipe position with the
feature off, the wipers use the wipe speed
set by the rotary control.
Low Temperature Wipe Inhibit
The rain sensing feature will not operate
immediately after starting your vehicle when
it is in park (P) and the outside temperature
is below 32°F (0°C). You can switch on the
wipers by adjusting the rain sensor sensitivity
or adjusting the wiper speed.
This prevents damage to the wiper blades
from ice and snow on the windshield.
WINDSHIELD WASHERS
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Pull the lever toward you to
operate the windshield washers.
When you release the lever, the wipers
operate for a short time. When activated, a
courtesy wipe occurs a short time after the
wipers stop to clear any remaining washer
fluid.
Note:You can switch courtesy wipe on or
off in the touchscreen.
Note: Do not operate the washers when the
washer reservoir is empty. This could cause
the washer pump to overheat.
Front Camera Washer (If Equipped)
Operating the windshield washer also turns
on the front camera washer.
REAR WINDOW WIPER AND
WASHERS
Rear Window Wiper
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Intermittent wipe. A
Continuous wipe. B
Rear window wiper off. C
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