LINCOLN AVIATOR 2005 Quick Reference Guide

2Headlamps
Rotate the headlamp control clockwise to the second position to
turn on the headlamps. Pull the headlamp control towards you to
turn on the foglamps. Must be in autolamp mode, parklamp
position or headlamp position for foglamps to operate. Rotate
the control counterclockwise to initiate the autolamps. (This light
sensitive system turns your exterior lamps on and off automatically.
It also keeps the lights on for approximately 20 seconds after the
ignition switch is turned to the OFF position.) To turn the system off,
rotate the control clockwise to the OFF position.
3 ABS Light
Your antilock braking system (ABS) detects the onset of wheel lockup
during brake applications and helps prevent wheels from locking
during extreme braking situations. The ABS warning light will
illuminate when you start your engine; however, if it stays on,
continues to flash or fails to illuminate, see your dealership's service
department immediately.
5Speed Control
You must be traveling at or above 30 miles per hour to use the
speed control system. Press ON to enable speed control. Press
SET + to set a speed. To set a higher speed, accelerate to the
desired speed, press and release SET +. To establish a lower
speed, press and hold the SET control until you get to the desired
speed, then release the control or depress the brake pedal or
press CNCL until the desired vehicle speed is reached then press
the SET + control. To return to a previously set speed, press RES.
To disengage speed control and erase the previously programmed
set speed, press OFF.
6Audio System
Please see Audio System on the reverse side of this guide.
7Climate Control
Please see Climate Control on the reverse side of this guide.
4Service Engine Soon
This light will illuminate briefly when you start your vehicle to ensure
that the engine warning system is functional. If it comes on after the
engine is started, one of your engine’s emission control systems
may be malfunctioning. Or, it may stay on because your vehicle is out
of fuel, existing fuel quality is poor, or the fuel cap hasn’t been
properly tightened. If you have added high quality fuel or tightened
the fuel cap and the light continues to stay on, remember that it can
take three driving cycles for the light to turn off. (A driving cycle
consists of a cold engine startup followed by mixed city/highway
driving.) No additional vehicle service would be required.

12Parking Brake Release
Pull the release lever to release the parking brake. Driving with the
parking brake on will cause the brakes to wear out quickly and
reduce fuel economy. The parking brake is not recommended to
stop a moving vehicle. However, if the normal brakes fail, the
parking brake can be used to stop your vehicle in an emergency.
Since the parking brake applies only the rear brakes, the vehicle’s
stopping distance will increase greatly and the handling of your
vehicle will be adversely affected.
11AdvanceTrac™ with Roll Stability Control
By monitoring vehicle speed, lateral acceleration, and intended
direction, the AdvanceTrac™ system provides enhanced traction
and stability on slippery surfaces, or in emergency maneuvers.
The system defaults to on. If your vehicle should become stuck, try
switching the system off by pressing the AdvanceTrac™ button on
the center console. When the system is functioning, a yellow iconwill flash.
10Defrost Windshield
To clear thin ice and fog from the windshield, choose the defrost
mode from the manual override controls; this control will
distribute outside or recirculated air through the windshield
defroster ducts and the side window demisters. To return to
automatic operation, press AUTO.
8Turn Signal/Wiper Washer Controls
For a single swipe with no wash, tap the end of the stalk briefly.
The bars of varying length are for intermittent wiper operation.
When in this position, rotate the control upward for fast intervals
and downward for slow intervals. For three swipes with wash,
push and hold the end of the stalk. For a longer wash, push and
hold the end of the stalk. The wipers and washer fluid will beactivated for up to ten seconds.
For rear wiper operation, rotate the rear window wiper and
washer control to the desired position. Select INT 2 for normal
speed operation, INT 1 for intermittent operation, or OFF to turn
the rear wiper/washer off. For rear wash cycle, rotate (and hold
as desired) the rear wiper/washer control to either position. The
control will automatically return to the INT 2 or OFF position.
9Clock
Your clock is mounted on your instrument panel. Press the right
control to increase the time displayed, the left control to decrease the
time displayed.