
Setting the Liftgate Opening Height.......103
Closing the Liftgate.....................................104
Stopping the Liftgate Movement.............106
Liftgate Obstacle Detection......................106
Liftgate – Troubleshooting........................106
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................109
Anti-Theft Alarm System............................109
Anti-Theft Alarm System Settings.............110
Security – Troubleshooting.........................111
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - VehiclesWith: Manual Adjustable SteeringColumn........................................................113
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - VehiclesWith: Power Adjustable Steering Column........................................................................113
Resetting the Stopping Position - VehiclesWith: Power Adjustable Steering Column........................................................................114
Horn..................................................................114
Switching the Heated Steering Wheel Onand Off.........................................................114
Wipers and Washers
Wipers..............................................................115
Autowipers......................................................115
Switching the Rear Window Wiper On andOff.................................................................116
Reverse Wipe.................................................116
Checking the Wiper Blades........................117
Replacing the Front Wiper Blades............117
Replacing the Rear Wiper Blades.............117
Washers...........................................................118
Wipers and Washers – Troubleshooting........................................................................119
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lighting Control............................120
Headlamps....................................................120
Headlamps – Troubleshooting..................121
Autolamps.......................................................121
Exterior Lamps..............................................122
Automatic High Beam Control..................124
Automatic High Beam Control –Troubleshooting.......................................127
Adaptive Front Lighting..............................127
Interior Lighting
Switching All of the Interior Lamps On andOff................................................................129
Switching the Front Interior Lamps On andOff................................................................129
Switching the Rear Interior Lamps On andOff................................................................129
Interior Lamp Function................................130
Adjusting the Instrument Panel LightingBrightness..................................................130
Ambient Lighting..........................................130
Interior Lighting – Troubleshooting.........130
Windows
Opening and Closing the Windows.........131
Global Opening and Closing.....................132
Window Bounce-Back................................132
Locking the Rear Window Controls.........133
Interior Mirror
Interior Mirror Precautions.........................134
Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror....................134
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See Opening and Closing the Hood (page 341).A
See Replacing the Front Wiper Blades (page 117).B
See Locating the Keyless Entry Keypad (page 96).C
See Locating the Front Parking Aid Sensors (page 240).D
See Locating the 360 Degree Cameras (page 248).E
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See Opening the Hands-Free Liftgate (page 102).A
See Replacing the Rear Wiper Blades (page 117).B
See Locating the Rear Parking Aid Sensors (page 239).C
See Connecting a Trailer (page 305).D
See Locating the Rear View Camera (page 244).E
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WIPERS
WIPER PRECAUTIONS
Do not operate the wipers on a drywindshield. This could scratch the glass ordamage the wiper blades. Use thewindshield washers before wiping a drywindshield.
Fully defrost the windshield before youswitch the windshield wipers on.
Switch the windshield wipers off beforeentering a car wash.
SWITCHING WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONAND OFF
Single wipe.A
Intermittent wipe.B
Normal wipe.C
High-speed wipe.D
Push the lever up or down tooperate the windshield wipers.
AUTOWIPERS (IF EQUIPPED)
WHAT ARE AUTOWIPERS
Autowipers turns on and controls the speedand frequency of the windshield wipers.
AUTOWIPERS SETTINGS
1.Using the instrument cluster controls onthe steering wheel, select Settings.
2.Select Vehicle.
3.Select Wipers.
4.Switch Rain Sensing on or off.
Note:When you switch the feature off, thewipers do not operate based on the rainsensor. When you switch on the windshieldwipers to the intermittent wipe position withthe feature off, the wipers use the wipespeed set by the rotary control.
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CHECKING THE WIPER BLADES
Run the tip of your fingers over the edge ofthe blade to check for roughness.
REPLACING THE FRONT WIPER
BLADES
Make sure your vehicle is off beforebeginning this procedure.
1.Lift the wiper arm and then press thewiper blade locking buttons together.
Note:Do not hold the wiper blade to lift thewiper arm.
Note:Make sure that the wiper arm doesnot spring back against the glass when thewiper blade is not attached.
2.Slightly rotate the wiper blade.
3.Remove the wiper blade.
4.To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Note:Make sure that the wiper blade locksinto place.
REPLACING THE REAR WIPER
BLADES
1.Lift the wiper arm.
Note:Do not hold the wiper blade to lift thewiper arm.
2.Remove the wiper blade.
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Note:A courtesy wipe occurs a short timeafter the wipers stop to clear any remainingwasher fluid when switched on. SeeSwitching the Courtesy Wipe On and Off(page 118).
ADDING WASHER FLUID
WASHER FLUID SPECIFICATION
See Washer Fluid Specification (page 423).
WIPERS AND WASHERS –
TROUBLESHOOTING
WIPERS AND WASHERS – WARNINGLAMPS
Illuminates when the windshieldwasher fluid is low.
WIPERS AND WASHERS –FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why are there streaks and smears on thewindshield?
The wiper blades could be dirty, wornor damaged. Check the wiper blades.See Checking the Wiper Blades (page117). If the wiper blades are dirty, cleanthem with washer fluid or water appliedwith a soft sponge or cloth. If the wiperblades are worn or damaged, install newones. See Replacing the Front WiperBlades (page 117).
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SpecificationName
Motorcraft® Spot and Stain Remover, ZC-14 (U.S.)
ESR-M14P5-AMotorcraft® Ultra-Clear Spray Glass Cleaner, ZC-23 (U.S.)
Motorcraft® Wheel and Tire Cleaner, ZC-37-A (U.S. & Canada)
CLEANING THE EXTERIOR
CLEANING THE EXTERIORPRECAUTIONS
Immediately remove fuel spillages, additiveresiduals, bird droppings, insect depositsand road tar. These may cause damage toyour vehicle’s paintwork or trim over time.Remove any exterior accessories, forexample antennas, before entering a carwash.
CLEANING HEADLAMPS AND REARLAMPS
We recommend that you only use cold orlukewarm water containing car shampoo toclean the headlamps and the rear lamps.
Do not scrape the lamps.
Do not wipe lamps when they are dry.
CLEANING WINDOWS AND WIPERBLADES
To clean the windshield and wiper blades:
•Clean the windshield with a non-abrasiveglass cleaner.
Note:When cleaning the interior of thewindshield, avoid getting any glass cleaneron the instrument panel or door panels. Wipeany glass cleaner off these surfacesimmediately.
•Clean the wiper blades with washer fluidor water applied with a soft sponge orcloth.
Note: Do not use razor blades or othersharp objects to clean or remove decals fromthe inside of the heated rear window. Thiscan cause damage not covered by thevehicle Warranty.
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Transferable Coverage
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Covered maintenance includes:
•Windshield wiper blades.
•Spark plugs.
•The clutch disc - if equipped.
•Brake pads and linings.
•Shock absorbers and struts.
•Engine cooling hoses, clamps ando-rings.
•Engine belts.
•Diesel exhaust fluid replenishment - ifequipped.
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You can get more protection for your vehicleby purchasing a Lincoln Protect extendedservice plan. The Lincoln Protect extendedservice plan is the only service contractbacked by Lincoln, Limited. Depending onthe plan you purchase, the Lincoln Protectextended service plan provides benefits suchas:
•Rental reimbursement.
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