maintenance LINCOLN AVIATOR 2021 Manual PDF

Car Wash
See: Cleaning the Exterior...............................405
Catalytic Converter......................................235
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II).......................236
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing......................................................237
Changing a Bulb...........................................403 LED Lamps...........................................................403
Changing a Fuse...........................................381 Fuses......................................................................381
Changing a Road Wheel.............................434 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information.......................................................435
Tire Change Procedure....................................436
Changing the 12V Battery..........................397 Battery Management System..........................398
Remove and Reinstall the Battery..................399
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................389
Changing the Front Wiper Blades - Vehicles With: Heated Wiper
Blades
...........................................................402
Replacing the Rubber Insert............................402
Changing the Front Wiper Blades - Vehicles Without: Heated Wiper
Blades............................................................401
Installing the Front Wiper Blades ..................402
Removing the Front Wiper Blades.................402
Changing the Rear Wiper Blades.............403 Changing the Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot Name
or Password................................................479
Charging the High Voltage Battery - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)...............238
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.........238
Checking MyKey System Status.................78 MyKey Distance.....................................................78
Number of Admin Keys.......................................79
Number of MyKeys...............................................79
Checking the Interior Air Quality...............175 Particulate Matter Pollution Information........176
Checking the Wiper Blades........................401
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance.................................................50
Child Restraint Positioning
...........................40
Child Safety......................................................25 General Information.............................................25
Child Safety Locks..........................................42
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................409
Cleaning Products
........................................404
Materials...............................................................404
Cleaning the Engine....................................407
Cleaning the Exterior..................................405 Cleaning the Exterior Lamps...........................405
Cleaning the Exterior Precautions.................405
Exterior Chrome Parts.......................................406
Exterior Plastic Parts..........................................406
Stripes or Graphics............................................406 Underbody...........................................................406
Under Hood.........................................................406
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens...........................408
Cleaning the Interior
....................................408
Mirrors...................................................................408
Cleaning the Wheels
....................................410
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................407
Clearing All MyKeys
.......................................78
Climate.............................................................518 Accessing Rear Climate Controls...................
521
Accessing the Climate Control Menu............518
Directing the Airflow...........................................518
Rear Climate Control Lock Indicator..............521
Setting the Blower Motor Speed....................519
Setting the Temperature...................................519
Switching Auto Mode On and Off...................
519
Switching Dual Zone Mode On and Off........519
Switching Maximum Air Conditioning On and Off......................................................................520
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off......................................................................520
Switching Rear Auto Mode On and Off.........521
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off.........520
Switching the Air Conditioning On and Off.......................................................................519
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Digital Radio...................................................484
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting.............................................485
Direction Indicators
........................................114
Indicating a Lane Change..................................114
Doors and Locks..............................................81
Drive Mode Control.....................................329 Drive Modes........................................................329
Drive Modes
..................................................329
Conserve..............................................................329
Deep Conditions................................................329
Deep Sand...........................................................330
Excite.....................................................................330
Normal...................................................................330
Preserve EV.........................................................330
Pure EV.................................................................330
Slippery..................................................................331
Driver Alert.....................................................305 PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION............................305
USING DRIVER ALERT......................................306
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................54 Children and Airbags...........................................55
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating
Adjustment.........................................................55
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags.........59
Driving Aids
...................................................305
Driving Hints..................................................347
Driving Through Water................................348 DRL
See: Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With:
Configurable Daytime Running Lamps.......111
See: Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With: Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)......................111
E
Economical Driving......................................347
Electric Parking Brake.................................258 Applying the Electric Parking Brake..............258
Automatically Releasing the Electric Parking
Brake.................................................................259
Manually Releasing the Electric Parking Brake.................................................................259
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake if the Vehicle Battery is Running Out of
Charge..............................................................259
Electric Vehicle Information
........................531
Charge Preferences..........................................535
Charge Settings..................................................532
Charge Time Settings.......................................536
Departure Time Settings..................................537
Engine On Due To...............................................531
Power Flow...........................................................531
Vehicle Operational States...............................531
Electromagnetic Compatibility.................609
Emergency Call Limitations.........................65 Emergency Call Requirements....................64
Emergency Call System Data......................20
Emergency Door Release............................89
Emission Law
.................................................234
Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance............
235
Tampering With a Noise Control System..............................................................234
End User License Agreement....................614 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) .....................................614
Engine Block Heater....................................216 Using the Engine Block Heater.......................217
Engine Coolant Check................................390 Adding Coolant....................................................391
Coolant Change..................................................393
Engine Coolant Temperature
Management...................................................394
Fail-Safe Cooling................................................393
Recycled Coolant...............................................392
Severe Climates..................................................393
Engine Emission Control
............................234
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System........................97
Engine Oil Check..........................................387 Adding Engine Oil..............................................388
Engine Oil Dipstick.......................................387
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Gauges.............................................................126
Battery Gauge......................................................127
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.............128
Fuel Gauge............................................................127
Information On Demand....................................127
Low Fuel Reminder.............................................127
Status Bar..............................................................127
Vehicle Driving Range........................................128
Gearbox See: Transmission..............................................245
General Information on Radio Frequencies..................................................66
Intelligent Access.................................................66
General Maintenance Information...........564 Multi-Point Inspection........................................567
Owner Checks and Services...........................565
Protecting Your Investment.............................564
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?............................564
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?......................................................564
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................363
Getting the Services You Need................359 Away From Home..............................................359
Global Opening and Closing ......................
120
Closing the Windows.........................................120
Opening the Windows.......................................120 H
Hazard Flashers
............................................352
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps.......................
399
Headlamp Exit Delay......................................111
Headrest See: Head Restraints..........................................179
Head Restraints
..............................................179
Adjusting the Head Restraints.........................179
Head Up Display...........................................164 Configuring The Head Up Display..................164
Head Up Display Overview..............................165
Maintaining Your Head Up Display.................167
Heated Exterior Mirrors................................173
Heated Rear Window...................................173
Heated Seats..................................................193 Automatic Climate Controlled Seats..............193
Front Seats............................................................193
Second Row Heated Seats...............................
193
Heated Steering Wheel...............................104
Heating See: Climate Control..........................................168
High Voltage Battery
...................................238
General Information...........................................238
Hill Descent Control....................................270
Hill Descent Control Indicator
....................271 Hill Start Assist
..............................................260
Switching the System On and Off.................260
Using Hill Start Assist........................................260
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate
............................................................171
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold
Weather.............................................................172
General Hints.........................................................171
Quickly Cooling the Interior..............................172
Quickly Heating the Interior..............................172
Recommended Settings for Cooling..............172
Recommended Settings for Heating..............
172
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes..........................................................258
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............384
Horn..................................................................104
How Does Adaptive Cruise Control With Stop and Go Work......................................291
How Does Auto Air Refresh Work.............175
How Does the Rear Occupant Alert System Work...............................................................195
Hybrid Vehicle Frequently Asked Questions....................................................224
Hybrid Vehicle Operation
..........................220
Battery....................................................................221
Braking...................................................................221
Driving...................................................................220
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Driving to Optimize Fuel Economy.................221
Starting..................................................................220
Stopping................................................................221
Transmission Operation.....................................221
I
In California (U.S. Only)...............................360
Information Display Control........................104
Information Displays.....................................134
General Information............................................134
Information Messages
.................................140
Active Park............................................................140
Adaptive Cruise Control.....................................141
Adaptive Headlamps...........................................141
AdvanceTrac ™ and Traction Control................142
Alarm......................................................................142
AWD........................................................................\
143
Battery and Charging System (12 volt)...........144
Battery and Charging System (High Voltage).............................................................145
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System...............................................................146
Doors and Locks..................................................147
Driver Alert............................................................148
Fuel........................................................................\
.148
Hill Descent Control...........................................149
Hill Start Assist.....................................................150 Keys and Intelligent Access.............................150
Lane Keeping System........................................152
Maintenance.........................................................153
MyKey.....................................................................154
Park Aid..................................................................155
Park Brake.............................................................156
Power Steering....................................................158
Pre-Collision Assist.............................................158
Remote Start.........................................................159
Seats.......................................................................159
Starting System ...................................................160
Tire Pressure Monitoring System....................160
Trailer.......................................................................161
Transmission.........................................................162
Installing Child Restraints
..............................27
Child Seats..............................................................27
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts...........................27
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren (LATCH)..............................................31
Using Tether Straps..............................................33
Installing the Vehicle Identification Card...............................................................474
Instrument Cluster
........................................126
Instrument Lighting Dimmer........................110
Instrument Panel.............................................22
Interior Air Quality.........................................175 Interior Air Quality – Troubleshooting............
177
Refreshing the Interior Air.................................176 Interior Air Quality –
Troubleshooting..........................................177
Interior Air Quality – Information Messages..........................................................177
Interior Lamps
.................................................115
Front Interior Lamp..............................................115
Rear Interior Lamps..............................................115
Interior Mirror
.................................................122
Auto-Dimming Mirror..........................................122
Introduction.........................................................9
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................353 Connecting the Jumper Cables......................354
Jump Starting......................................................355
Locating the Jump Starting Connection
Points................................................................354
Preparing Your Vehicle.....................................353
Removing the Jumper Cables.........................355
K
Keyless Entry...................................................89 SECURICODE™ Keyless Entry Keypad.............89
Keyless Starting
............................................208
Ignition Modes....................................................209
Keys and Remote Controls
..........................66
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L
Lane Keeping System.................................306
Switching the System On and Off..................307
Liftgate...............................................................92
Lighting Control.............................................109 Flashing High Beam Headlamps......................
110
Lighting Control Selections..............................109
Switching High Beam Headlamps On and Off.......................................................................109
Lighting............................................................109 General Information............................................109
Lincoln Automotive Financial Services......12
Lincoln Protect...............................................561 Lincoln Protect (CANADA ONLY)...................
562
Lincoln Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only)...................................................................561
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers...............333
Load Carrying
................................................332
Load Limit.......................................................334
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................338
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer.................................................................334
Locking and Unlocking
..................................81
Activating Intelligent Access...............................81 Autolock..................................................................86
Battery Saver..........................................................87
Closing the Luggage Compartment................
88
Door Lock Indicator...............................................81
Door Lock Switch Inhibitor..................................81
Emergency Locking..............................................84
Illuminated Entry....................................................87
Illuminated Exit.......................................................87
Locking and Unlocking the Doors from Inside...................................................................84
Locking the Doors from the Luggage Compartment....................................................84
Opening the Luggage Compartment..............87
Remote Control.....................................................83
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys.....................................................................86
Unlatching the Driver Door with the Key Blade...................................................................85
Luggage Covers
...........................................332
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel.........................434
M
Maintenance..................................................384 General Information...........................................384
Memory Function..........................................186 Easy Entry and Exit Feature..............................187 Personal Profiles..................................................187
Saving a Preset Position....................................186
Message Center See: Information Displays..................................134
Mirrors See: Windows and Mirrors.................................119
Mobile Communications Equipment
...........14
Mobile Device Data.........................................19
Moonroof.........................................................123 Bounce-Back........................................................125
Opening and Closing the Moonroof..............124
Rear SunShade Opening and Closing...........124
Motorcraft Parts - Excluding: Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)............................446
Motorcraft Parts - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)
............................................448
MyKey – Troubleshooting.............................79
MyKey™..............................................................76 Principle of Operation..........................................76
N
Navigation......................................................523 Changing the Format of the Map...................527
cityseeker.............................................................529
Michelin Travel Guide.......................................530
Navigation Map Accuracy and Updates......530
Route Guidance..................................................527
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Setting a Destination.........................................525
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.....................530
Zoom......................................................................527
Network Connectivity..................................475
Connecting the Vehicle to a Mobile
Network............................................................475
Network Connectivity – Troubleshooting.........................................476
Normal Scheduled Maintenance
.............568
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™.............................568
Normal Maintenance Intervals........................570
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset........................388
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check......................................387
Opening and Closing the Hood...............384 Closing the Hood...............................................385
Opening the Hood.............................................384
Opening the Doors........................................88 Front Doors............................................................88
Rear Doors..............................................................88
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................365
Obtaining a French Owner’ s Manual............365
Overhead Console.......................................207 Overriding Automatic High Beam
Control
............................................................118
Overriding Reverse Braking Assist..........264
Overriding the Set Speed..........................298
P
Parking Aids
...................................................272
Principle of Operation.......................................272
Passive Anti-Theft System............................97 SecuriLock®............................................................97
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System........................97
Pedestrian Alert System...............................63
Pedestrian Protection....................................63
Perchlorate........................................................12
Personalized Settings..................................138 Information On Demand....................................138
Personal Safety System ™
..............................52
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?...................................................................52
Phone as a Key Limitations
..........................72
Phone as a Key................................................72 Phone as a Key – Troubleshooting..................74
Phone as a Key – Troubleshooting
............74
Phone as a Key – Frequently Asked
Questions...........................................................74 Phone
...............................................................521
Android Auto.......................................................523
Apple CarPlay.....................................................523
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First
Time...................................................................521
Text Messaging...................................................522
Using Your Cell Phone......................................522
Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle Operation............222 Low Engine Use..................................................223
Post-Crash Alert System.............................357
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking...............................81
Power Liftgate.................................................92 Hands-Free Feature.............................................95
Obstacle Detection..............................................94
Opening and Closing the Liftgate....................92
Setting the Liftgate Open Height.....................94
Stopping the Liftgate Movement......................94
Switching the Power Liftgate On or Off..........95
Power Seats.....................................................181 10-Way and 12-Way Seat Controls....................181
30-Way Seat Controls........................................183
Adjusting the Multi-Contour Front Seats With
Active Motion ..................................................186
Power Steering Fluid Check
......................396
Power Windows..............................................119
Accessory Delay..................................................120
Bounce-Back.........................................................119
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Manually Refreshing the Interior Air...............176
Refueling........................................................229 Fuel Filler Door Manual Override Lever........231
System Warnings.................................................231
Remote Control...............................................67 Car Finder...............................................................69
Passive Key.............................................................67
Remote Start..........................................................69
Replacing the Battery..........................................68
Sounding the Panic Alarm..................................69
Remote Start...................................................174
Automatic Settings..............................................174
Heated and Cooled Features...........................174
Last Settings..........................................................174
Repairing Minor Paint Damage
..................410
Replacement Parts Recommendation........12 Collision Repairs.....................................................13
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical
Repairs.................................................................13
Warranty on Replacement Parts.........................
13
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control.............................................................71
Replacing the Cabin Air Filter....................175
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................366
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)......366 Resuming the Set Speed...........................290
Resuming the Set Speed from a Complete
Stop...................................................................298
Reverse Braking Assist Indicators
...........264
Reverse Braking Assist Precautions.......263
Reverse Braking Assist...............................263 Reverse Braking Assist –
Troubleshooting.............................................265
Reverse Braking Assist – Troubleshooting .........................................
265
Reverse Braking Assist – Frequently Asked
Questions........................................................266
Reverse Braking Assist – Information Messages.........................................................265
Roadside Assistance....................................351 Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance.......................................................352
Vehicles sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance......................................351
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance......................................351
Roadside Emergencies
................................351
Rollover Warning..........................................576
Roof Racks and Load Carriers...................333 Maximum Recommended Load
Amounts...........................................................333
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................348 Running Out of Fuel....................................228
Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container.........................................................228
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................228
S
Safety Canopy™
...............................................59
Safety Precautions.......................................226
Satellite Radio
................................................487
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)..................................................................488
Satellite Radio Reception Factors..................487
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service....................488
Troubleshooting..................................................489
Scheduled Maintenance............................564
Seatbelt Extensions........................................51
Seatbelt Height Adjustment.........................47
Seatbelt Reminder
..........................................48
Seatbelt Status......................................................49
Seatbelts...........................................................44 Principle of Operation..........................................44
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................47
Conditions of operation......................................48
Seats.................................................................178
Security..............................................................97
Selecting a Drive Mode..............................329
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Service Data......................................................17
Settings Data....................................................18 Comfort and Convenience Data........................
18
Entertainment Data...............................................18
Settings...........................................................540 911 Assist................................................................541
Ambient Lighting.................................................541
Audio.....................................................................540
Automatic Updates.............................................541
Bluetooth..............................................................540
Charge Settings...................................................541
Clock......................................................................540
Display....................................................................541
Driver Assist..........................................................541
General..................................................................541
Lincoln Way...........................................................541
Message Center..................................................541
Mobile Apps..........................................................541
Multi Contour Seats............................................541
Navigation.............................................................541
Personal Profiles..................................................541
Phone....................................................................540
Seats.......................................................................541
Sound....................................................................540
Valet Mode............................................................541
Vehicle....................................................................541
Voice Control........................................................541 Setting the Adaptive Cruise Control
Gap................................................................297
Following a Vehicle............................................297
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Control Speed...........................................................296
Manually Changing the Set Speed................296
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed from a Complete Stop...............................................296
Setting the Cruise Control Speed
............289
Changing the Set Speed..................................289
Setting the Hill Descent Speed
................270
Side Airbags.....................................................58
Side Sensing System...................................276 Object Distance Indicator.................................
278
Sitting in the Correct Position....................178
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains..................................428
Soft Closing Door...........................................89
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel.........................434
Special Notices
.................................................13
New Vehicle Limited Warranty...........................13
Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility Type Vehicles.....................................................14
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector............................................................13
Special Instructions...............................................13
Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance...............
14 Using Your Vehicle With a Snowplow...............14
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................572
Exceptions............................................................574
Speed Control See: Cruise Control...........................................289
Speed Sign Recognition..............................321 Principle of Operation........................................321
Using Speed Sign Recognition........................321
Stability Control
............................................268
Principle of Operation.......................................268
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................209 Automatic Engine Shutdown.............................
211
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes..................212
Important Ventilating Information...................
213
Phone as a Key Backup Starting Passcode............................................................211
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving...............................................................212
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary..........................................................212
Vehicles using Phone as a Key.........................211
Starting a Hybrid Electric Vehicle System...........................................................213
Automatic Engine Shutdown............................214
Fast Restart...........................................................214
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes..................216
Important Ventilating Information...................
216
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