traction control LINCOLN AVIATOR 2020 Owner's Manual
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As a result of the above dimensional
differences, sport utility vehicles and trucks
often have a higher center of gravity and a
greater difference in center of gravity
between the loaded and unloaded condition.
These differences that make your vehicle so
versatile also make it handle differently than
an ordinary passenger car.
TIRE CARE
Information About Uniform Tire Quality
Grading
Tire Quality Grades apply to new
pneumatic passenger car tires. The
Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall between
tread shoulder and maximum section
width. For example: Treadwear 200
Traction AA Temperature A.
These Tire Quality Grades are
determined by standards that the United
States Department of Transportation has
set.
Tire Quality Grades apply to new
pneumatic passenger car tires. They do
not apply to deep tread, winter-type
snow tires, space-saver or temporary
use spare tires, light truck or LT type
tires, tires with nominal rim diameters of
10 to 12 inches or limited production tires
as defined in Title 49 Code of Federal
Regulations Part 575.104 (c)(2).
U.S. Department of Transportation Tire
quality grades: The U.S. Department of
Transportation requires us to give you
the following information about tire
grades exactly as the government has
written it. Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative
rating based on the wear rate of the tire
when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would
wear 1½ times as well on the
government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions of
their use, however, and may depart
significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service
practices, and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
Traction AA A B C
WARNING:
The traction grade
assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning or peak
traction characteristics.
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The traction grades, from highest to
lowest are AA, A, B, and C. The grades
represent the tire
’s ability to stop on wet
pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
performance.
Temperature A B C WARNING: The temperature
grade for this tire is established for a
tire that is properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive loading,
either separately or in combination,
can cause heat buildup and possible
tire failure.
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B and C, representing the tire ’s
resistance to the generation of heat and
its ability to dissipate heat when tested
under controlled conditions on a
specified indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate
and reduce tire life, and excessive
temperature can lead to sudden tire
failure. The grade C corresponds to a
level of performance which all
passenger car tires must meet under the
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 139. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of performance on the
laboratory test wheel than the minimum
required by law.
Glossary of Tire Terminology
*
Tire label: A label showing the original
equipment tire sizes, recommended
inflation pressure and the maximum
weight the vehicle can carry.
*
Tire Identification Number (TIN): A
number on the sidewall of each tire
providing information about the tire
brand and manufacturing plant, tire size
and date of manufacture. Also referred
to as DOT code.
*
Inflation pressure: A measure of the
amount of air in a tire. *
Standard load: A class of P-metric or
Metric tires designed to carry a
maximum load at set pressure. For
example: For P-metric tires
35 psi
(2.4 bar) and for Metric tires 36 psi
(2.5 bar). Increasing the inflation
pressure beyond this pressure will not
increase the tire ’s load carrying
capability.
*
Extra load: A class of P-metric or Metric
tires designed to carry a heavier
maximum load at
42 psi (2.9 bar).
Increasing the inflation pressure beyond
this pressure will not increase the tire ’s
load carrying capability.
*
kPa: Kilopascal, a metric unit of air
pressure.
*PSI: Pounds per square inch, a standard
unit of air pressure.
*
Cold tire pressure: The tire pressure
when the vehicle has been stationary
and out of direct sunlight for an hour or
more and prior to the vehicle being
driven for
1 mi (1.6 km).
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Speed rating
Letter rating
168 mph (270 km/h)
W
186 mph (299 km/h)
Y
Note: For tires with a maximum speed
capability over 149 mph (240 km/h), tire
manufacturers sometimes use the letters
ZR. For those with a maximum speed
capability over 186 mph (299 km/h), tire
manufacturers always use the letters
ZR.
H. U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number
(TIN): This begins with the letters DOT
and indicates that the tire meets all
federal standards. The next two
numbers or letters are the plant code
designating where it was manufactured,
the next two are the tire size code and
the last four numbers represent the
week and year the tire was built. For
example, the numbers 317 mean the 31st
week of 1997. After 2000, the numbers go to four digits. For example, 2501
means the 25th week of 2001. The
numbers in between are identification
codes used for traceability. This
information is used to contact customers
if a tire defect requires a recall.
I.
M+S or M/S: Mud and Snow, or
AT:
All Terrain, or
AS:
All Season.
J.
Tire Ply Composition and Material
Used: Indicates the number of plies or
the number of layers of rubber-coated
fabric in the tire tread and sidewall. Tire
manufacturers also must indicate the ply
materials in the tire and the sidewall,
which include steel, nylon, polyester,
and others. K.
Maximum Load: Indicates the
maximum load in kilograms and pounds
that can be carried by the tire. See the
Safety Compliance Certification Label
(affixed to either the door hinge pillar,
door-latch post, or the door edge that
meets the door-latch post, next to the
driver's seating position), for the correct
tire pressure for your vehicle.
L.
Treadwear, Traction and
Temperature Grades:
*
Treadwear: The treadwear grade is a
comparative rating based on the wear
rate of the tire when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified
government test course. For example,
a tire graded 150 would wear one and
one-half times as well on the
government course as a tire graded 100.
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*Traction: The traction grades, from
highest to lowest are AA, A, B, and C.
The grades represent the tire's ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on specified
government test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may have
poor traction performance.
*
Temperature: The temperature grades
are A (the highest), B and C,
representing the tire's resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to
dissipate heat when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified
indoor laboratory test wheel.
M.
Maximum Inflation Pressure:
Indicates the tire manufacturers'
maximum permissible pressure or the
pressure at which the maximum load
can be carried by the tire. This pressure
is normally higher than the vehicle
manufacturer's recommended cold
inflation pressure which can be found
on the Safety Compliance Certification
Label (affixed to either the door hinge
pillar, door-latch post, or the door edge
that meets the door-latch post, next to the driver's seating position), or Tire
Label which is located on the B-Pillar or
the edge of the driver’
s door. The cold
inflation pressure should never be set
lower than the recommended pressure
on the vehicle label.
The tire suppliers may have additional
markings, notes or warnings such as
standard load or radial tubeless.
Additional Information Contained on
the Tire Sidewall for LT Type Tires
Note: Tire Quality Grades do not apply
to this type of tire. LT type tires have some additional
information beyond those of P type tires;
these differences are described below.
A. LT: Indicates a tire, designated by the
Tire and Rim Association, that is
intended for service on light trucks.
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Adjusting the Guidance Prompt Volume
Turn the volume control when a guidance
prompt plays to adjust the volume.
Note:
If you have inadvertently adjusted the
volume to zero, press the turn indicator
button to play the last voice prompt and then
adjust the volume to the desired level.
Muting Guidance Prompts Select the mute option on the
screen to mute guidance prompts.
Note: The system mutes the next and all
future guidance prompts.
Adding Waypoints
You can add a waypoint to a navigation route
as a destination along your route. You can
add up to five waypoints.
1. Select the search option on the map.
2. Set a destination.
3. Select Add Waypoint.
4. Select
Go. Canceling Route Guidance Select the route guidance menu
option on the active guidance
screen.
Select
Cancel Route. Note:
The route guidance menu option is
always in the bottom right-hand corner of
the main map. cityseeker
(If Equipped)
Note: cityseeker point of interest (POI)
information is limited to approximately 1,110
cities (1,049 in the United States, 36 in
Canada and 15 in Mexico). cityseeker, when available, is a service that
provides more information about certain
points of interest such as restaurants, hotels
and attractions.
When you have selected a point of interest,
the location and information appear, such as
address, phone number and a star rating.
Press
More Information to see a photo, a
review, a list of services and facilities, the
average room or meal price and the web
address. This screen displays the point of
interest icons.
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•
Navigation Features: Any navigation
features included in the system are
intended to provide turn by turn
instructions to get you to a desired
destination. Please make certain all
persons using this system carefully read
and follow instructions and safety
information fully.
• Distraction Hazard:
Any navigation
features may require manual (non-verbal)
setup. Attempting to perform such set-up
or insert data while driving can distract
your attention and could cause an
accident or other serious injury. Stop the
vehicle in a safe and legal manner before
attempting these operations.
• Let Your Judgment Prevail:
Any
navigation features are provided only as
an aid. Make your driving decisions
based on your observations of local
conditions and existing traffic regulations.
Any such feature is not a substitute for
your personal judgment. Any route
suggestions made by this system should
never replace any local traffic regulations
or your personal judgment or knowledge
of safe driving practices. •
Route Safety:
Do not follow the route
suggestions if doing so would result in
an unsafe or illegal maneuver, if you
would be placed in an unsafe situation,
or if you would be directed into an area
that you consider unsafe. The driver is
ultimately responsible for the safe
operation of the vehicle and therefore,
must evaluate whether it is safe to follow
the suggested directions.
• Potential Map Inaccuracy:
Maps used
by this system may be inaccurate
because of changes in roads, traffic
controls or driving conditions. Always use
good judgment and common sense when
following the suggested routes.
• Emergency Services:
Do not rely on any
navigation features included in the
system to route you to emergency
services. Ask local authorities or an
emergency services operator for these
locations. Not all emergency services
such as police, fire stations, hospitals and
clinics are likely to be contained in the
map database for such navigation
features.
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Headrest
See: Head Restraints...........................................171
Head Restraints...............................................171
Adjusting the Head Restraint............................171
Tilting Head Restraints ......................................173
Head Up Display
...........................................156
Configuring The Head Up Display..................156
Head Up Display Overview..............................158
Maintaining Your Head Up Display.................159
Heated Exterior Mirrors
...............................167
Heated Rear Window...................................167
Heated Seats..................................................185 Front Seats............................................................185
Second Row Heated Seats...............................186
Heated Steering Wheel................................101
Heating See: Climate Control..........................................160
Hill Descent Control....................................248
Hill Descent Control Indicator...................249
Hill Start Assist..............................................238 Switching the System On and Off..................239
Using Hill Start Assist........................................238
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................163
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather.............................................................164
General Hints........................................................163
Quickly Cooling the Interior..............................164 Quickly Heating the Interior.............................164
Recommended Settings for Cooling..............
164
Recommended Settings for Heating..............164
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes..........................................................236
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............358
Horn...................................................................101
How Does Adaptive Cruise Control With Stop and Go Work.....................................269
How Does the Rear Occupant Alert System Work
...............................................................189
I
In California (U.S. Only)...............................334
Information Display Control.........................101
Information Displays.....................................130 General Information............................................130
Information Messages..................................134 Active Park............................................................134
Adaptive Cruise Control....................................135
Adaptive Headlamps..........................................135
Adaptive Steering................................................136
AdvanceTrac ™ and Traction Control................136
Alarm.......................................................................137
Automatic Engine Shutdown............................137
AWD........................................................................\
138 Battery and Charging System..........................139
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert
System...............................................................140
Doors and Locks...................................................141
Driver Alert............................................................142
Fuel........................................................................\
.142
Hill Descent Control............................................143
Hill Start Assist.....................................................143
Keys and Intelligent Access..............................
144
Lane Keeping System........................................145
Maintenance.........................................................145
MyKey.....................................................................147
Park Aid..................................................................148
Park Brake.............................................................149
Power Steering....................................................150
Pre-Collision Assist..............................................151
Remote Start..........................................................151
Seats........................................................................\
151
Starting System ...................................................152
Tire Pressure Monitoring System....................152
Trailer
......................................................................153
Transmission.........................................................154
Installing Child Restraints.............................26 Child Seats.............................................................26
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts...........................26
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren (LATCH).............................................30
Using Tether Straps..............................................32
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Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is
Moving..............................................................206
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary.........................................................205
Vehicles using Phone as a Key.......................204
Starting and Stopping the Engine...........202 General Information...........................................202
Steering..........................................................299 Adaptive Steering..............................................300
Electric Power Steering....................................299
Steering Wheel................................................97
Storage Compartments...............................201
Sunroof See: Moonroof.....................................................120
Sun Visors
.......................................................120
Illuminated Vanity Mirror...................................120
Supplementary Restraints System.............52 Principle of Operation.........................................52
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On and Off..................................................................273
Automatic Cancellation or Deactivation.......273
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off.........273
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On.........273
Switching Automatic High Beam Control On and Off
.....................................................114
Activating the Automatic High Beam
Control................................................................114 Switching Cruise Control On and
Off..................................................................267
Switching Cruise Control Off...........................267
Switching Cruise Control On...........................267
Switching From Adaptive Cruise Control to Cruise Control
........................................277
Switching Hill Descent Control On and Off..................................................................248
Switching Intelligent Mode On and Off..................................................................278
Changing the Set Speed with Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control...............................278
Switching Rear Occupant Alert System On and Off
..........................................................190
Switching Reverse Braking Assist On and Off..................................................................242
Symbols Glossary..............................................9
SYNC™ 3
..........................................................456
General Information...........................................456
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.........................500 Additional Information and Assistance..........516
Apps.......................................................................510
Navigation............................................................509
Personal Profiles..................................................514
Phone....................................................................506
Resetting the System.........................................516
USB and Bluetooth Audio................................502
Voice Recognition..............................................500 Wi-Fi Connectivity...............................................512
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Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications................421
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)..........................335
Tire Care.........................................................389 Glossary of Tire Terminology..........................
390
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................389
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall.............................................................391
Temperature A B C............................................390
Traction AA A B C...............................................389
Treadwear............................................................389
Tire Pressure Monitoring System............405 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System........................................
406
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System .............................................................406
Tires See: Wheels and Tires......................................387
Towing a Trailer
..............................................316
Load Placement...................................................316
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels........321 Emergency Towing.............................................321
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Recreational Towing - All-Wheel and
Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles..........................322
Recreational Towing - Front-Wheel Drive Vehicles.............................................................321
Recreational Towing - Rear-Wheel Drive Vehicles.............................................................321
Towing..............................................................316
Traction Control............................................245 Principle of Operation.......................................245
Trailer Sway Control
......................................317
Transmission Code Designation..............425
Transmission..................................................223
Transporting the Vehicle............................332
U
Under Hood Overview................................360
Unique Driving Characteristics
.................208
Universal Garage Door Opener.................191 HomeLink Wireless Control System................191
USB Port
.........................................................454
Locating the USB Ports.....................................455
Using All-Wheel Drive
.................................228
Driving in Special Conditions With All-Wheel
Drive (AWD).....................................................230
How Your Vehicle Differs from Other Vehicles............................................................229 Operating ALL-Wheel drive (AWD) Vehicles
with Mismatched Tires.................................229
Operating All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Vehicles With Spare Tires.............................................228
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................76
Using Snow Chains.....................................402
Using Stability Control.................................247
Using Summer Tires.....................................401
Using the Backup Start Passcode...............71
Using the Valet Mode....................................70
Using Traction Control
................................245
Switching the System Off.................................245
System Indicator Lights and Messages........245
Using the Information Display Controls.......245
Using Voice Recognition............................458 Apps.......................................................................467
Automatic Blower Motor Speed
Reduction.........................................................469
Climate..................................................................462
Entertainment......................................................460
General.................................................................459
Navigation............................................................465
Phone....................................................................463
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.....................468
Voice Settings.....................................................468
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
.............................................336 V
Vehicle Care..................................................378
General Information...........................................378
Vehicle Certification Label
.........................424
Vehicle Identification Number..................424
Vehicle Identification
...................................438
Vehicle Storage.............................................384 Body.......................................................................385
Brakes...................................................................385
Cooling system...................................................385
Disconnecting Your 12 Volt Battery...............385
Engine...................................................................385
Fuel system..........................................................385
General..................................................................384
Miscellaneous.....................................................386
Removing Vehicle From Storage
...................386
Tires.......................................................................385
Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot
..................................443
Ventilation See: Climate Control..........................................160
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number...............
424
Voice Control
...................................................99
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