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3 Service Engine Soon Light Lights briefly when you switch on the
ignition. If it remains on or blinks after you start
the engine, the On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)
system has detected a problem. Drive in a
moderate fashion (avoid heavy acceleration
and deceleration) and contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
4 Right Vehicle Information Display
Displays information about Entertainment,
Climate, Phone and Navigation*. Use the right,
5-way controls located on your steering wheel
to scroll through, highlight and make minor
adjustments within a selected menu. Refer to
your SYNC Supplement for more information.
5 Steering Wheel Controls
Audio
Press VOL + or – to increase or decrease
volume levels. Press |⊳ or ⊲| to access the next
or previous radio station preset, CD track or
MP3 selection.

Voice
Press to answer call.
Press
to exit phone mode or end a call.
Press
to access voice recognition.
6 Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column*
The 4-way rocker control allows you to adjust
the steering wheel to your desired position.

7 Push Button Start
Allows you to start your vehicle by pressing
the START STOP button while fully pressing
down on the brake pedal. If you leave your
vehicle idling for an extended period of
time, it automatically shuts down. Before the
engine shuts down, a message appears in
the information display, allowing the driver to
override the shutdown feature.

Note: Your intelligent access transmitter must
be inside the vehicle for the ignition to start.
The keyless warning alert sounds the horn twice
when you exit the vehicle with the transmitter
and the vehicle is still on.
8 Push Button Shift Transmission
Your vehicle includes an electronic
transmission. The shift buttons are on the center
stack next to the SYNC® 3 system.

Putting Your Vehicle in Gear
A. Fully press down the brake pedal.
B. Press and release one of the PRNDS
buttons to select your gear.
C. The gear shift button you select lights and
the information display shows a telltale of
the selected gear.
D. Release the brake pedal and your
transmission remains in the selected gear.

Note: When entering an automatic car wash,
always put your vehicle into Stay in Neutral
mode. To put your vehicle in Stay in Neutral
mode, make sure your vehicle is stationary
first and then:
A. Press the neutral (N) button on the shifter
assembly once. The information display
screen then reads “Press N to enter Stay
in Neutral mode”.
B. Press N on the shifter assembly again.
The information display displays a message
to confirm that you are in the Stay in
Neutral mode, and the N button flashes
continuously to confirm your selection.
C. To exit Stay in Neutral mode, fully press
down on the brake pedal, then press and
release another gear. Release the brake
pedal and your transmission remains in the
selected gear.
Instrument Panel
1 Electric Parking Brake
The operating switch replaces the conventional handbrake, and is to the left of the steering\
column.
To use, pull the switch. The brake system warning lamp lights to confirm\
that you applied the electric
parking brake. You can release the electric parking brake manually by sw\
itching the ignition on, pressing
the brake pedal and then pressing the electric parking brake switch down\
. The brake system warning
lamp turns off. Refer to the Brakes chapter of your Owner’s Manual for more details. 2 Left Vehicle Information Display
Provides information about various systems on
your vehicle. Use the left, 5-way controls located
on the steering wheel to choose and confirm
settings and messages. Refer to the Information
Displays chapter in your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
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ConvenienceLincoln Experiences
As you approach or leave your vehicle, key areas
of your vehicle automatically adjust, including the
following personalization features.
Welcome Lighting
As you approach your vehicle, select exterior lighting
illuminates. You can switch this feature on and off in
your information display. See the Information Display
chapter in your Owner’s Manual for details.
Auto-folding Exterior Mirrors*
Automatically folds the exterior mirrors toward the
glass when you place the transmission into park (P).
Auto-folding mirrors unfold and return to their original
position automatically after you unlock your vehicle,
and then open and close the driver’s door. You can fold the mirrors on demand by pressing the
door lock control located on the door. The control
will light and the mirrors will fold in toward the glass.
Press the control again to unfold the mirrors. The
control light will turn off.
Interior Lighting
Lights select interior lighting and ambient lighting
including the push button start as you enter your
vehicle. Once you start your vehicle, the information
display and the touchscreen also light.
Easy Entry
Automatically recalls your seat and power tilt and
telescoping steering wheel positions when you push
the keyless start ignition button.
Easy Exit
Moves the driver seat rearward up to 2 inches
(5 centimeters). Additionally, the power tilt and
telescoping steering wheel moves to the full up
position when the transmission is in park (P) and
you switch off the keyless start ignition. The driver
seat and steering column return to their previous
positions when you push the keyless start
ignition button.
Note: You must have your intelligent access
transmitter with you for these features to work.
Intelligent Access
Note:
Your intelligent access
transmitter must be within 3 feet
(1 meter) of the vehicle for intelligent
access to function properly.
To unlock and open the driver’s door,
pull a front exterior door handle.
To lock all of the doors, touch and
briefly hold the lock sensor area on
top of the door handle.
To open the liftgate, press the button
located in the top of the liftgate pull-
cup handle to unlatch the liftgate and
then pull on the outside handle.
Note: The transmitter also contains a
mechanical key blade that can be used
to unlock the driver door, if necessary.
Remote Start
Remote start allows you to start the
engine from outside your vehicle using
your transmitter. To start, press

and then press twice within three
seconds. Once inside, shift into drive
(D) and go. To switch the engine off
from outside the vehicle after using
your remote start, press
once.
An LED on the transmitter provides
status feedback of remote start or
stop commands:
Solid green: The remote start or
extension was successful.
Solid red: The remote stop was
successful and the engine is off.
Blinking red: The remote start or
stop failed.
Blinking green: The system is waiting
for a status update from the vehicle.
Power Windows: Global Opening and Closing
You can use the transmitter to operate the windows with the ignition off.
Open the windows for a short time after you unlock your vehicle with
the remote control. After you unlock your vehicle, press and hold the
transmitter unlock button to open the windows. Release the button once
movement starts. Press the lock or unlock button to stop movement.
To close the windows, press and hold the remote control lock button.
Release the button once movement starts. Press the lock or unlock
button to stop movement.
Automatic Climate Control Settings
The remote start feature allows you to pre-condition your vehicle’s interior.
When you set the climate control system to AUTO , it automatically adjusts the
cabin temperature during a remote start.
In hot weather, the air conditioning automatically turns on. In cold weather, the
heat automatically turns on. See the Climate Control chapter of your Owner’s
Manual for more details.
MyLincoln MobileTM*
This smartphone-compatible app combines vehicle service, client support
and driver convenience features.
For more details, visit support.lincoln.com/mylincolnmobile.
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Function
BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System)
and Cross Traffic Alert*
BLIS uses radar sensors to help you
determine if a vehicle may be in your blind
spot zone. The cross traffic alert feature
warns you of vehicles approaching from the
sides when the transmission is in reverse
(R). BLIS and cross traffic alert display a
yellow indicator light in your exterior mirrors
and the cross traffic alert also sounds tones
and displays messages to warn you from
which direction vehicles are approaching.
Refer to the Driving Aids chapter in your
Owner’s Manual for more information.
Note: Visibility aids do not replace the need
to watch where the vehicle is moving. Refer
to the Owner’s Manual for safety information,
more details and system limitations.
Lincoln Drive Control*
This feature intelligently integrates
chassis and powertrain systems for
personalized ride comfort, steering,
handling, powertrain response and
sound. Choose between two default
settings or customize your own.
Factory default settings include Normal
Handling and Normal Performance
while you are in drive (D). Select
sport (S) to engage Sport Handling
and Sport Performance settings.
Customize your Handling and
Performance settings through the
information display by navigating
through the menu to Settings >
Vehicle > Drive Control to configure:
Handling
Comfort: Provides lower steering
efforts and a more fluid suspension.
Normal: Delivers an engaging drive
experience with confident handling.
Sport: Increases handling and
control with a sporty feel. Performance

Normal: Provides smooth power
delivery and a refined sound.
Sport: Increases engine and
transmission responsiveness,
while adding a more powerful
engine tone.
Active Park Assist with
Park Out Assist*
Active Park Assist detects an
available parallel parking space
and automatically steers the
vehicle into the space (hands-free)
while you control the accelerator,
gearshift and brakes. The system
visually and audibly instructs
you to park your vehicle. To
use active park assist, press the
button located near the shifter.
To stop the parking procedure,
grab the steering wheel or press the
control again. Park Out Assist determines the
clearance to the front and rear of your
vehicle and automatically steers your
vehicle out of a parallel parking space
(hands-free) while you control the
accelerator, gearshift and brakes.
The system visually and audibly
instructs you to enter traffic.
See the Parking Aids chapter of your
Owner’s Manual for more details.Note: The driver is always
responsible for controlling the
vehicle, supervising the system,
and intervening, if required.
Rear View Camera
This system provides a video image
of the area behind the vehicle. The
display automatically appears in the
touchscreen when the vehicle is in
reverse (R) and uses green, yellow
and red guides to alert you of your
proximity to objects.
Adaptive Cruise Control*
Automatically adjusts your speed to
maintain a set distance between your
vehicle and the vehicle in front of you
in the same lane. You can set the gap
distance between your vehicle and the
vehicle in front of you by pressing the
and buttons on the steering wheel.
Note: Driving aids do not replace the
need to watch where the vehicle is
moving and brake where necessary.
Refer to the Cruise Control chapter
of your Owner’s Manual for safety
information, details and limitations.
SelectShift Automatic®
Transmission
The transmission gives you the ability
to manually change gears, if you like.
To use SelectShift, press sport (S).
Use the paddle shifters, located on
the steering wheel, to manually select
gears. Pull (+) to upshift, pull (–) to
downshift. The system stays in manual
control until you make another shift
button selection, for example, drive (D).
Lane Keeping System*
This system offers drivers two features to help them stay within their l\
anes, lane-keeping alert and
lane-keeping aid.
A forward-facing camera in the rearview mirror reads lane markings. Shou\
ld the vehicle drift out
of its lane without the driver using a direction indicator, the system c\
an provide one or both of
the following:
Alert: Sends vibration pulses to the steering wheel.
Aid: Provides steering torque to help direct the driver to steer the vehicle \
back into its lane.
To switch this system on or off, use the control on the end of the direction indicator.
Front Parking Aid*
This system sounds an audible warning tone if there is an obstacle near \
the vehicle’s front bumper. As the vehicle
moves closer to the obstacle, the rate of the warning tone increases in \
frequency. The front sensors automatically
activate when the gearshift is in any position other than park (P) and\
the vehicle speed is below 7 mph (12 km/h). See
the Parking Aids chapter in your Owner’s Manual for complete information.
Autowipers*
To switch this feature on, move the wiper controls to intermittent wipe. The autowiper system turns the wipers on only
when moisture is present on the windshield. The wiper speed depends on h\
ow much moisture the system detects and
the sensitivity setting.
Low sensitivity turns the wipers on when the system detects a large amoun\
t of moisture on the windshield.
High sensitivity turns the wipers on when the rain sensor detects a smal\
l amount of moisture on the windshield.
To switch autowipers off, use your wiper controls. To change this feature to intermittent wipe every time you use
your wipers, use the information display.
To switch intermittent wipe back to autowipers, use the information displ\
ay.
Note: Make sure you switch this feature off before entering a car wash.
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Essential Features
Configurable Daytime Running Lamps*
When you start your vehicle with your headlamp control in the
autolamps position , the configurable daytime running lamps
turn on automatically while you are driving. You can configure the
daytime running lamps ON or OFF using your information display
controls. See the Lighting chapter in your Owner’s Manual for
complete information.
Easy Fuel® System
When Fueling Your Vehicle
1. Put your vehicle in park (P) and
switch the ignition off.
2. Open the fuel filler door. Slowly,
fully insert the fuel filler nozzle into
the fuel system. Leave the nozzle
inserted fully until you are done
pumping your fuel.
3. Wait at least 10 seconds before
removing the fuel pump nozzle to
allow any residual fuel to drain into
the fuel tank.
Note: When using a portable fuel
container, do not use aftermarket
funnels as they do not work with
the Easy Fuel system and may cause
damage. Instead, use the plastic funnel
included with your vehicle. The fuel funnel is in the rear of the
vehicle, in the spare wheel storage
tray. Properly clean the funnel after
each use or dispose of it properly.
Automatic Engine Shutdown
Your vehicle is equipped with a
feature that automatically shuts down
the engine if it has been idling for an
extended period of time. The ignition
also turns off in order to save battery
power. You can override this feature
temporarily by pressing the brake or
accelerator pedal, or by pressing OK
or the RESET button in your
information display. Refer to the
Information Displays chapter of your
Owner’s Manual for more details.
Towing Your Vehicle
Towing your vehicle behind an RV or
any other vehicle may be limited. Refer
to Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels
section in the Towing chapter of your
Owner’s Manual for more information.
Fuel Tank Capacity/Fuel Info
Your vehicle has a 15.5 gallon (58.5L) fuel tank. We recommend regular
unleaded gasoline with a pump (R+M)/2 octane rating of 87. To provide improved
performance, we recommend premium fuel for severe duty usage such as trailer
towing. Do not use ethanol (E85), diesel, fuel-methanol, leaded fuel o\
r any other
fuel because it could damage or impair the emission control system.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Your vehicle has a tire pressure monitoring system that lights a low tire\

pressure warning light in your instrument cluster when one or more of yo\
ur
tires are significantly under-inflated. If this happens, stop and check your tires
as soon as possible. Inflate them to the proper pressure. Refer to the Wheels and
Tires chapter of your Owner’s Manual for more information.
Location of Spare Tire and Tools
Your spare tire and tools are located beneath the carpeted load floor in the rear of your
vehicle. The spare tire is designed for emergency use only and should be replac\
ed as soon
as possible. For complete details on changing your tire, refer to the Changing a Road Wheel
section in the Wheels and Tires chapter of your Owner’s Manual.
Rear Window Buffeting
When just one of the windows is open, you may hear a pulsing noise. Lower the
opposite window until the noise subsides.

*if equipped1918
Climate Controlled Front Seats*
To use, press the heated or the
cooled seat symbol located on the
touchscreen to cycle through the
various settings and off. Warmer or
cooler settings are indicated by more
lights. The climate controlled seats
function only when the engine
is running.
Heated Steering Wheel*
Your vehicle may be equipped with
a heated steering wheel. Press the
icon in your touchscreen to turn this
feature on and off.
Note: The wood trim* does
not heat between the 10 and
2 o’clock positions.
Rear Heated Seats*
The rear heated seat controls are on
the rear of the center console. To use,
press the heated seat button to cycle
through the various heat settings and
off. Warmer settings are indicated by
more indicator lights. The rear heated
seats function only when the engine
is running.
Tilting Head Restraints
You can adjust the front-row head
restraints by pulling up to raise the
head restraint. To lower, press the
head restraint down while pressing
and holding the guide sleeve adjust/
release button. Tilt the head restraint
forward for additional comfort by
gently pulling the top of the head
restraint. Once it is in the forward-most
position, tilting it forward once more
releases it to the upright position.
Note: Do not attempt to force the
head restraint backward after it is in
a tilted position. Instead, continue
tilting it forward until the head restraint
releases to the upright position.
Second-row Seat Functionality
Fold the Seatback Down
Fold the outboard head restraints
and lower the center head restraint
first. With the seat empty, pull
the lever up to fold the seatback
forward. Pull the seatback upward
to unfold the seatback.
Recline the Seatback Down
With the seat occupied, pull the
lever up to recline the seatback.
Panoramic Vista Roof ®
with Power Sunscreen*
To open the moonroof, press the open button. It stops short of the
fully opened position. To open the
moonroof fully, press the
open
button again. To close, press the
close button. To vent the moonroof,
press the
vent button.
The sunscreen automatically opens
with the moonroof, but if the moonroof
is closed, you can open the sunscreen
by pressing the
open button. To
close it, press the close button.
Comfort
*if equipped
Basic Commands
Main menu

Go back

Cancel

List of commands

Next page

Previous page

Help
Climate
Climate set temperature to
<# of degrees>

Climate help
Phone
Phone list of commands

Pair phone

Call <name> on cell/
at home/at work

Dial <phone number>

Listen to text messages
(phone-dependent feature)
Apps
List mobile apps

Find new apps
Audio
AM <530-1710>

FM <87.9-107.9>

Bluetooth audio

CD

USB

Sirius <0-233>

<Sirius channel name>
Navigation*
Navigation list of commands

Find an address/POI/intersection

Destination <nearest POI
category/previous destination/
home>

Cancel route

Detour

Repeat instruction

Show route

Where am I?

Zoom <in/out>

SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link
• Show <traffic/weather map/fuel
prices/5 day forecast>
• Help
Some services may not be available in your area. For additional support,\
refer to your SYNC Supplement, visit the website or call the toll-free number.
For U.S. customers: Visit owner.lincoln.com or call 1-800-392-3673 (select Option 1 or 2 for language, then press 3).
For Canadian customers: Visit SyncMyRide.ca or call 1-800-565-3673 (select Option 1 or 2 for language, then press 3).
Commonly Used SYNC 3 Voice Commands SYNC®. Say the Word.
Press the voice button on your steering wheel and then say: