2023 LINCOLN AVIATOR trailer

Adaptive Cruise Control
How Does Adaptive Cruise Control With
Stop and Go Work ..................................305
What Is Adaptive Cruise Control With Lane
Centering ..................................................305
What Is Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control
......................................................................305
Adaptive Cruise Control Precautions -
Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control
With Lane Centering ..............................305
Adaptive Cruise Control Precautions -
Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control
With Stop and Go ...................................306
Adaptive Cruise Control Limitations -
Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control
With Lane Centering ..............................307
Adaptive Cruise Control Limitations -
Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control
With Stop and Go ....................................307
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On and
Off ...............................................................309
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Control Speed
.......................................................................310
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Control Gap
........................................................................3 1 1
Canceling the Set Speed ...........................312Resuming the Set Speed ...........................312
Overriding the Set Speed ..........................312
Adaptive Cruise Control Indicators -
Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control
With Lane Centering ...............................312
Adaptive Cruise Control Indicators -
Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control
With Stop and Go .....................................313
Adaptive Cruise Control Indicators -
Vehicles With: Intelligent Adaptive
Cruise Control ...........................................313
Switching From Adaptive Cruise Control
to Cruise Control ......................................313
Switching Lane Centering On and Off
.......................................................................3 1 4
Switching Intelligent Mode On and Off
.......................................................................315
Adjusting the Set Speed Tolerance ........316
Adaptive Cruise Control – Troubleshooting
.......................................................................316
Driving Aids
Driver Alert .....................................................319
Lane Keeping System ................................320
Blind Spot Information System ................326Cross Traffic Alert ........................................330
Speed Sign Recognition ............................335
Steering .........................................................336
Pre-Collision Assist .....................................337
Drive Mode Control
What Is Drive Mode Control .....................343
Selecting a Drive Mode .............................343
Drive Modes .................................................343
Load Carrying
Rear Under Floor Storage .........................346
Luggage Covers ..........................................346
Roof Racks and Load Carriers ..................347
Load Limit ......................................................348
Air Suspension .............................................352
Towing
Towing a Trailer ............................................354
Trailer Sway Control ...................................355
Recommended Towing Weights .............356
Essential Towing Checks ...........................357
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels ......359
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Table of Contents

Switching the Power Liftgate On or Off
You can switch the power liftgate on or off
through the vehicle settings on your
touchscreen.
When switched off, the liftgate only unlatches
and will not power open or close.
Hands-Free Feature (If Equipped)
Make sure you have the passive key within
3 ft (1 m) of the liftgate.
1. Stand behind your vehicle, and face the
liftgate.
2. Move your foot, in a single-kick motion,
without pausing, under and away from
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3. The liftgate opens or closes.
Avoid the following actions when using the
hands-free opening feature:
€ Making physical contact with the bumper.
€ Holding your foot under the bumper.
€ Sweeping your foot from side to side, or
kicking at an odd angle.Detection Zones
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The detection area is in the center of the rear
bumper.
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Liftgate

Vehicles With a Trailer Hitch
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The detection area is on the left-hand side
and right-hand side of the hitch, between the
exhaust and the hitch.
Note:Allow the power system to open the
liftgate. Manually pushing or pulling the
liftgate could activate the system’s obstacle
detection feature and stop the power
operation or reverse its direction, replicate
a strut failure, or damage mechanical
components.Note:Any physical actions that mimic a
kicking motion such as splashing water,
trailer chains or vacuum hoses could cause
the hands-free liftgate to activate. Switch the
power liftgate off through your vehicle
settings or keep the passive key away from
the rear bumper detection area.
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Liftgate

PERSONALIZED SETTINGS
Information On Demand (If Equipped)
Note:On Demand information appears on the right-hand side of the instrument cluster in single gauge view, and in the center of the instrument
cluster in dual gauge view when you switch certain drive modes on.
Note:Pure EV information is only available when you switch on the Pure EV drive mode.
Information On Demand
Calm Screen
PURE EV
Trip 1
Trip 2
This Trip
Fuel Economy
Seatbelts
Tire Pressure
Power Distribution
Trailer Light Check
Off Road
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Information Displays

Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System
Action Message
The system may require service. Have the system checked as soon as possible. Blind Spot System Fault
Something is blocking the sensor, causing the system to become unavailable. You can
typically clean the sensor to resolve. See Blind Spot Information System (page 326). Blind Spot Not Available Sensor Blocked See
Manual
The system detects a vehicle and applies the brakes. Cross Traffic Alert Applying Brakes
Something is blocking the sensor, causing the system to become unavailable. In most cases,
you can clean the sensor to resolve. Cross Traffic Not Available Sensor Blocked
See Manual
The system may require service. Have the system checked as soon as possible. Cross Traffic System Fault
The system automatically turns off and displays this message when you connect a trailer to
the vehicle that does not have a trailer blind spot system or when you switch the trailer blind
spot system off through the information display. See Cross Traffic Alert (page 330). Cross Traffic Alert Deactivated Trailer
Attached
The system automatically turns off and displays this message when you connect a trailer to
the vehicle that does not have a trailer blind spot system or when you switch the trailer blind
spot system off through the information display. See Blind Spot Information System (page
326). Blind Spot Alert Deactivated Trailer Attached
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Information Displays

Trailer
Action Message
A correct trailer connection is sensed during a given ignition cycle. Trailer Connected
A trailer connection becomes disconnected, either intentionally or
unintentionally, and has been sensed during a given ignition cycle. Trailer Disconnected
The trailer sway control has detected trailer sway. Trailer Sway Reduce Speed
There is a concern with your vehicle wiring and trailer wiring or brake
system. See Towing a Trailer (page 354). Trailer Wiring Fault
There is a concern with your trailer turn lamp. Check your lamp. Trailer Left Turn Lamps Fault Check Lamps
There is a concern with your trailer turn lamp. Check your lamp. Trailer Right Turn Lamps Fault Check Lamps
There is a concern with your trailer battery. See Towing a Trailer
(page 354). Trailer Battery Not Charging See Manual
There is a concern with your vehicle trailer lighting module. See
Towing a Trailer (page 354). Trailer Lighting Module Fault See Manual
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Information Displays

• The trailer is not connected.
• If you select Normal, Conserve, or
Slippery.
• You are not in 4H or 4L.
• You have not selected Manual shift
mode.
• Hill descent control is not active.
• You have not selected Tow haul, Excite,
Deep, or Slow Climb.
Note:When in Excite mode, Start/Stop can
be enabled by pressing the Auto-Start-Stop
button.
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The green Auto-Start-Stop
indicator light on the instrument
cluster will illuminate to indicate
when the automatic engine stop occurs.
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If the instrument cluster is
equipped with a grey
Auto-Start-Stop indicator light, it
illuminates when automatic engine stop is
not available due to one of the above noted
conditions not being met.Automatic Engine Restart
Any of the following conditions will result in
an automatic restart of the engine:
• You have removed your foot from the
brake pedal.
• You press the accelerator pedal.
• You press the accelerator and the brake
pedal at the same time.
• The driver safety belt becomes
unfastened or the driver door is ajar.
• Your vehicle is moving.
• The interior compartment does not meet
customer comfort when air conditioning
or heat is on.
• Fogging of the windows could occur and
the air conditioning is on.
• The battery is not within optimal
operating conditions.
• You have exceeded the maximum engine
off time.
• When you press the Auto-Start-Stop
button with the engine automatically
stopped.• The front defroster is turned to the Max
setting.
• When you shift into park (P), the engine
will restart.
Any of the following conditions may result in
an automatic restart of the engine:
• You have increased the blower fan speed
or changed the climate control
temperature.
• You have an electrical accessory turned
on or plugged in.
Note:You may notice that the climate seat
fan fluctuates during an automatic restart.
Disabling Auto-Start-Stop
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Press the button on the instrument
panel to access the
Auto-Start-Stop feature on the
touchscreen. Use the touchscreen to
deactivate the feature.
Deactivating the feature lasts only 1 key
cycle. Use the touchscreen to restore
Auto-Start-Stop function.
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Unique Driving Characteristics

Note:If the Shift to park (P), Restart Engine
message appears and the amber
Auto-Start-Stop indicator light flashes in the
instrument cluster. This indicates automatic
restart is unavailable. You must restart the
vehicle manually. See Information Displays
(page 136).
If your vehicle is in an engine off
Auto-Start-Stop, shifting from drive (D) to
reverse (R) will not cause a restart if you do
not press the brake pedal. The message
Auto-Start-Stop Press Brake to Start Engine
appears. You must press the brake pedal
within 60 seconds or the system requires
you to shift into park (P) and manually restart
your vehicle.
HYBRID VEHICLE OPERATION
This hybrid vehicle combines electric and
gasoline propulsion to provide breakthrough
performance and improved efficiency.
Familiarizing yourself with these unique
characteristics provides an optimal driving
experience from your vehicle.
Starting
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When you start your vehicle, a
green READY indicator light
appears in the instrument cluster
letting you know that your vehicle is ready
for driving.
The engine may not start because your
vehicle has a silent key start feature. This
fuel saving feature allows your vehicle to be
ready to drive without requiring the gas
engine to be running. The indicator remains
on when your vehicle is on, whether the
engine is running or not, to indicate your
vehicle is capable of movement using the
electric motor, gas engine or both. Typically,
the engine does not start unless the vehicle
is cold, a climate control change is requested
or you press the accelerator pedal.
Driving
The gas engine automatically starts and
stops to provide power when needed and
to save fuel when not needed. When
coasting at low speeds, coming to a stop, or
standing, the gas engine normally shuts
down and your vehicle operates in
electric-only mode.
Conditions that may cause the engine to start
up or remain running include:
• Considerable vehicle acceleration.
• Climbing a hill.
• Charge level of high voltage battery is
low.
• High or low outside temperatures in
order to provide system heating or
cooling.
• Engine not warm enough to provide
passenger requested cabin temperature.
• Towing a trailer.
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