ignition LINCOLN AVIATOR 2004 Owner's Manual

Erasing HomeLinkTbuttons
To erase the three programmed
buttons (individual buttons cannot
be erased):
²Press and hold the two outer
HomeLinktbuttons until the red
indicator light begins to
flash-after 20 seconds. Release
both buttons. Do not hold for
longer that 30 seconds.
HomeLinktis now in the train (or
learning) mode and can be programmed at any time beginning with step
2intheªProgrammingºsection.
Reprogramming a single HomeLinkTbutton
To program a device to HomeLinktusing a HomeLinktbutton previously
trained, follow these steps:
1. Press and hold the desired HomeLinktbutton.Do NOTrelease the
button.
2. The red indicator light will begin to flash after 20 seconds. Without
releasing the HomeLinktbutton, follow step 2 in the ªProgrammingº
section.
For questions or comments, contact HomeLinktatwww.homelink.com
or1±800±355±3515.
MESSAGE CENTER
With the ignition in the ON position,
the message center, located on your
instrument cluster, displays
important vehicle information
through a constant monitor of
vehicle systems.You may select
display features on the message center for a display of status preceded
by a brief indicator chime. The system will also notify you of potential
vehicle problems with a display of system warnings followed by a long
indicator chime.
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Compass zone/calibration adjustment
Perform this adjustment in an open area free from steel structures and
high voltage lines.
For optimum calibration, turn off all electrical accessories (heater/air
conditioning, wipers, etc.) and make sure all vehicle doors are shut.
1. Turn ignition to the ON position.
2. Start the engine.
3. Determine your magnetic zone by
referring to the zone map.
4. From Info menu, select the
Compass/Odometer function. (Do
not select Trip, DTE, or AFE. The
top of the message center must be
blank).
5. Press and hold the RESET and
SETUP control until the message
center display changes to show the
current zone setting.
6. Release the RESET AND SETUP
control, then slowly press RESET
down again.
7. Press the SETUP control
repeatedly until the correct zone
setting for your geographic location is displayed on the message center.
To exit the zone setting mode press and release the RESET control.
8. Press the RESET control to start
the compass calibration function.
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Trip elapsed drive time
Select this function from the INFO
menu to display a timer.
To operate the Trip Elapsed Drive
Time perform the following:
1. Press and release RESET in order
to start the timer.
2. Press and release RESET to pause the timer.
3. Press and hold RESET for 2 seconds in order to reset the timer.
Distance to empty (DTE)
Selecting this function from the
INFO menu estimates approximately
how far you can drive with the fuel
remaining in your tank under
normal driving conditions.
Remember to turn the ignition OFF when refueling to allow this feature
to correctly detect the added fuel.
The DTE function will display LOW FUEL LEVEL and sound a tone for
one second when you have approximately 80 km (50 miles) to empty. If
you RESET this warning message, this display and tone will return
within 10 minutes.
DTE is calculated using a running average fuel economy, which is based
on your recent driving history of 800 km (500 miles). This value is not
the same as the average fuel economy display. The running average fuel
economy is reinitialized to a factory default value if the battery is
disconnected.
Setup menu
Press this control for the following
displays:
²System Check
²Units (English/Metric)
²Autolock
²Easy Entry/Exit
²Reverse Mirrors
²Autolamp Delay
²Oil change
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System warnings
System warnings alert you to possible problems or malfunctions in your
vehicle's operating systems.
In the event of a multiple warning situation, the message center will
cycle the display to show all warnings by displaying each one for 4
seconds.
The message center will display the last selected feature if there are no
more warning messages. This allows you to use the full functionality of
the message center after you acknowledge the warning by pressing the
RESET control and clearing the warning message.
Warning messages that have been reset are divided into three categories:
²They will reappear on the display every minute from the reset.
²They will reappear on the display ten minutes from the reset.
²They will not reappear until an ignition OFF-ON cycle has been
completed.
This acts as a reminder that these warning conditions still exist within
the vehicle.
Warning display Status
Check park assist Warning displays when R (reverse)
gear is selected.
AdvTrac ON (if equipped) Displays for 4 seconds
AdvTrac OFF (if equipped)
Change Oil Soon
Temporary AWD locked
(vehicles equipped with
AdvanceTracyonly)
AWD lock OFF AWD auto ON
(vehicles equipped with
AdvanceTracyonly)
Warning-tire very low Warning returns after 10 minutes
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Warning display Status
Door ajar Liftgate ajar Warning returns after cycling through
the system sequence
Low fuel level
Check charging system
Low brake fluid level
Low oil pressure
Transmission overheated
Check transmission
Check engine temperature
Reduced engine power
Stop engine safely
AWD disabled locked (vehicles
equipped with AdvanceTracy
only)
Low washer fluid level Warning returns after the ignition key
is turned from OFF to ON.
Check tire pressure
Tire pressure system fault
Tire pressure sensor fault
Check AdvTrac (if equipped)
Check AWD (vehicles equipped
with AdvanceTracyonly)
AWD Disabled (vehicles
equipped with AdvanceTracy
only)
Check fuel cap
Oil change required
CHECK PARK ASSIST.Displayed when the transmission is in R
(Reverse) and the park assist does not operate properly. See your dealer
as soon as possible.
ADVTRAC ON (if equipped).Displayed when the AdvanceTrac is ON.
ADVTRAC OFF (if equipped).Displayed when the AdvanceTrac is
OFF.
TEMPORARY AWD LOCKED (vehicles equipped with
AdvanceTracyonly).Displayed when the AWD system automatically
locks to prevent damage from overheating.
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KEYS
The key operates all locks on your vehicle. In case of loss, replacement
keys are available from your dealer.
You should always carry a second key with you in a safe place in case
you require it in an emergency.
Refer toSecuriLockyPassive Anti-Theft Systemfor more information.
POWER DOOR LOCKS
If the door does not unlock when the control is pressed, seePower door
lock disable featurein theRemote entry sectionin this chapter.
Press control to unlock all doors.
Press control to lock all doors.
Smart unlocking feature
The smart unlocking feature prevents you from locking yourself out of
the vehicle by unlocking the doors if the key is in the ignition and the
driver's door is open/ajar when the vehicle doors were locked using the
power lock/unlock control.
The smart unlocking feature operates independent of the position of the
ignition.
Autolocking feature
The autolocking feature locks all vehicle doors when the following
conditions are met:
²All doors, including the liftgate, are closed.
²The brake is pressed while the ignition is in the ON position.
²The transmission is in either a forward or reverse gear.
²The vehicle has a speed of 8 km/h (5 mph) or greater.
This feature relocks all doors if any door is opened, the brake is pressed
after all doors are closed again and the vehicle has a speed of 8 km/h (5
mph) or greater.
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The remote entry lock/unlock feature operates in any ignition position.
The liftgate glass features operate as long as the vehicle is in P (Park).
The panic feature operates with the key in the OFF or ACC position.
If there is any potential remote keyless entry problem with your vehicle,
ensureALLremote entry transmitters are brought to the dealership, to
aid in troubleshooting.
Unlocking the doors/liftgate
Press this control to unlock the
driver's door. The interior lamps will
illuminate with the ignition OFF.
Press the control a second time
within three seconds to unlock all
doors and liftgate.
Locking the doors/liftgate
Press this control to lock all doors
and liftgate. The park/turn signal
lamps will flash once.
To confirm all doors are closed and
locked, press the control a second
time within three seconds; the
park/turn signal lamps will flash
once and the horn will chirp.
If any of the doors or liftgate are
ajar, the horn will make two quick
chirps, reminding you to properly close all doors.
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Opening the liftgate window
Press the control to unlatch the
liftgate window.
Sounding a panic alarm
Press this control to activate the
alarm.
The personal panic alarm will cycle
the horn and parking lamps on/off.
To deactivate the alarm, press the
control again or turn the ignition to
ON.
Memory seat feature
The remote entry system can also
control the memory seat feature.
Press the control once to unlock the
driver's door. Pressing the control
will automatically move the seat to
the desired memory position (when
associated to memory 1 and 2
positions).
Up to four remote entry transmitters can be associated to the two
memory positions.
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Programming remote transmitters
It is necessary to haveall(maximum of four Ð original and/or new) of
your remote transmitters available prior to beginning this procedure.
To program the transmitters yourself:
1. Ensure the vehicle is
electronically unlocked.
2. Put the key in the ignition.
3. Turn the key from the 1 (LOCK)
position to 3 (ON).
4. Cycle, eight times, rapidly (within
10 seconds) between the 1 (LOCK)
position and 3 (ON).Note:The
eighth turn must end in the 3 (ON)
position.
5. The doors will lock, then unlock, to confirm that the programming
mode has been activated.
6. Within 20 seconds press any button on the remote entry transmitter.
Note:If more than 20 seconds have passed you will need to start the
procedure over again.
7. The doors will lock, then unlock, to confirm that this remote entry
transmitter has been programmed.
8. Repeat the previous steps to program each additional remote entry
transmitter.
9. Turn the ignition to the 1 (LOCK) position after you have finished
programming all of the remote entry transmitters.
10. The doors will lock, then unlock, to confirm that the programming
has been completed.
Illuminated entry
The interior lamps illuminate when the remote entry system is used to
unlock the door(s).
The system automatically turns off after 25 seconds or when the ignition
is turned to the ON or ACC position. The dome lamp control (if
equipped) mustnotbe set to the OFF position for the illuminated entry
system to operate.
The inside lights will not turn off if:
²they have been turned on with the dimmer control, or
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²any door is open.
The battery saver will shut off the interior lamps 10 minutes after the
ignition has been turned to the OFF position.
KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
With the keyless entry keypad, you can:
²lock or unlock the vehicle doors without using the key.
Your vehicle has a factory set 5±digit code that operates the keyless
entry system. You can also program your own 5±digit personal entry
code. The factory-set code is located:
²on the owner's wallet card in the glove compartment
²or at your dealer.
When pressing the controls on the keyless entry keypad, press the
middle of the controls to ensure a good activation.
This system will disable the interior power door lock controls (if
activated). For information about this feature, refer toInterior power
door lock disable featurein theRemote entrysection of this chapter.
Programming your own personal entry code
To program your own code:
1. Enter factory set code (keypad will illuminate when pressed).
2. Press 1²2 control within five
seconds of step 1.
3. Enter your personal 5±digit code.
Enter each digit within five seconds
of previous one.
4. After the code is entered, the
locks will cycle, confirming that the
new code has been set.
Do not set a code that includes five
of the same number or presents them
in sequential order. Thieves can
easily figure out these types of codes.
Your personal code does not replace
the permanent code that the
dealership gave you. You can use
either code to unlock your vehicle. If a second personal code is entered,
the module will erase the first personal code in favor of the new code.
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