LINCOLN AVIATOR 2003 Manual PDF

The following views are the driver’s side switches:
Normal operation
•Push down (to the first detent)
and hold the topportion of the
switch to open.
•Pull up(to the first detent) and
hold the topportion of the switch
to close.
The following view is the power
window switch on the rear door trim
panels.
•Press and hold the topor bottom
of the rear rocker switches to
open or close.
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One touch up or down
This feature is present on the driver’s window only.
To operate ONE TOUCH DOWN:
•Press the switch completely down
to the second detent and release
quickly. The driver’s window will
open fully. Momentarily press the
switch to any position to stop the
window operation.
If the switch is pressed and held to
the normal close or ONE TOUCH
UP position during a ONE TOUCH
DOWN event, the window will stop. If, after 1/2 second the switch is still
held, the window will perform a normal close or ONE TOUCH UP.
To operate ONE TOUCH UP:
•Pull the switch completely up to
the second detent and release
quickly. The driver’s window will
close fully. Momentarily press the
switch to any position to stop the
one touch up.
If the switch is pressed and held to
the normal open or ONE TOUCH
DOWN position during a ONE
TOUCH UP event, the window will stop. If, after 1/2 second the switch is
still held, the window will perform a normal open or ONE TOUCH
DOWN.
Bounce-Back
When an obstacle has been detected in the window opening as the
window is moving upward, the window will automatically reverse
direction and move down. This is known as “bounce-back”. If the ignition
is turned OFF (without accessory delay being active) during
bounce-back, the window will move down until the bounce back position
is reached.
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Security Override
If during a bounce-back condition, the switch is released to the neutral
position, then held in the one touch up position within two seconds after
the window reaches the bounce-back position,the window will travel
up with no bounce-back protection.If the switch is released before
the window reaches fully closed or the ignition is turned OFF (without
accessory delay being active), the window will stop. Security override
can be used if there is ice on the window or seals, causing a restriction.
Window lock
The window lock feature allows only
the driver to operate the rear power
windows.
To lock out the rear window
controls push the control down. To
restore the rear window controls,
push the control down. The control
will spring back up to the neutral
position.
Accessory delay
With accessory delay, the radio, windows, and moonroof operate for up
to ten minutes after the ignition switch is turned from the ON to the
OFF position or until any door is opened.
MIRRORS
Power side view mirrors
The ignition must be in the ACC or ON position to adjust the power side
view mirrors.
To adjust your mirrors:
1. Rotate the control clockwise to
adjust the right mirror and rotate
the control counterclockwise to
adjust the left mirror.
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2. Move the control in the direction
you wish to tilt the mirror.
3. Return to the center position to lock mirrors in place.
Heated outside mirrors
Both mirrors are heated
automatically to remove ice, mist
and fog when the rear window
defrost is activated.
Do not remove ice from the
mirrors with a scraper or
attempt to readjust the mirror
glass if it is frozen in place.
These actions could cause
damage to the glass and mirrors.
Signal mirrors
When the turn signal is activated,
the lower portion of the mirror
housing will blink.
This provides an additional warning
to other drivers that your vehicle is
about to turn.
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Fold-away mirrors
Pull the side mirrors in carefully
when driving through a narrow
space, like an automatic car wash.
Reverse tilt down mirrors
The side mirrors tilt down when the
vehicle is put in R (Reverse).
The reverse mirror feature can be turned ON and OFF through the
Message Centerin this chapter or by using the following key sequence.
This procedure must be performed within 20 seconds.
1. Insert the ignition key in to the ignition switch.
2. Turn the key from the OFF position to the RUN/ON position then back
to OFF three times within 20 seconds.
3. Momentarily activate either the Driver’s or Passenger’s outside mirror
in any direction.
4. Remove the key from the ignition switch to exit programming.
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POWER ADJUSTABLE FOOT PEDALS
The accelerator and brake pedal
should only be adjusted when the
vehicle is stopped and the gearshift
lever is in the P(Park) position.
Press and hold the rocker control to
adjust accelerator and brake pedal.
•Press the topof the control to
adjust the pedals toward you.
•Press the bottom of the control to
adjust the pedals away from you.
The adjustment allows for approximately 76 mm (3 inches) of maximum
travel.
Never adjust the accelerator and brake pedal with feet on the
pedals while the vehicle is moving.
SPEED CONTROL
To turn speed control on
•Press ON.
Vehicle speed cannot be controlled
until the vehicle is traveling at or
above 48 km/h (30 mph).
Do not shift the gearshift lever
into N (Neutral) with the speed
control on.
Do not use the speed
control in heavy traffic or
on roads that are winding,
slippery, or unpaved.
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To turn speed control off
•Press OFF or
•Turn off the vehicle ignition.
Once speed control is switched off,
the previously programmed set
speed will be erased.
To set a speed
•Press SET+. For speed control to
operate, the speed control must
be ON and the vehicle speed
must be greater than 48 km/h (30
mph).
If you drive upor down a steephill,
your vehicle speed may vary
momentarily slower or faster than
the set speed. This is normal.
Speed control cannot reduce the
vehicle speed if it increases above the set speed going downhill. If your
vehicle speed is faster than the set speed while driving downhill, you
may want to shift to the next lower gear or apply the brakes to reduce
your vehicle speed.
If your vehicle slows down more than 16 km/h (10 mph) below your set
speed on an uphill, your speed control will disengage. This is normal.
Pressing RES will re-engage it.
Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on roads that
are winding, slippery, or unpaved.
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To set a higher set speed
•Press and hold SET +. Release
the control when the desired
vehicle speed is reached or
•Press and release SET + to
operate the Tap-Up function.
Each press will increase the set
speed by 1.6 km/h (1 mph) or
•Accelerate with your accelerator
pedal. When the desired vehicle
speed is reached, press and
release SET +.
You can accelerate with the accelerator pedal at any time during speed
control usage. Releasing the accelerator pedal will return your vehicle to
the previously programmed set speed.
To set a lower set speed
•Press and hold SET −. Release
the control when the desired
speed is reached or
•Press and release SET − to
operate the Tap-Down function.
Each press will decrease the set
speed by 1.6 km/h (1 mph) or
•Press CNCL or depress the brake
pedal. When the desired vehicle
speed is reached, press SET + /
SET −.
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To disengage speed control
•Press CNCL, or
•depress the brake pedal.
Disengaging the speed control will
not erase the previously
programmed set speed.
Pressing OFF will erase the
previously programmed set speed.
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To return to a previously set speed
•Press RES. For RES to operate,
the vehicle speed must be faster
than 48 km/h (30 mph).
Indicator light
This light comes on when the
vehicle speed control is engaged and
actively controlling vehicle speed.
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
These controls allow you to operate some radio and climate control
features.
Audio control features
Press MEDIA to select:
•AM, FM1, FM2,
•TAPE, or
•CD (if equipped).
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