LINCOLN AVIATOR 2023 Owners Manual

WARNING: The system only warns
of vehicles detected by the radar sensor.
In some cases there may be no warning
or a delayed warning. Apply the brakes
when necessary. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death.
WARNING: The system may not
detect stationary or slow moving vehicles
below 6 mph (10 km/h).
WARNING: The system does not
detect pedestrians or objects in the road.
WARNING: The system does not
detect oncoming vehicles in the same lane.
WARNING: The system may not
operate properly if the sensor is blocked.
Keep the windshield free from obstruction.
WARNING: The sensor may
incorrectly track lane markings as other
structures or objects. This can result in a
false or missed warning.
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The camera is mounted on the windshield
behind the interior mirror.
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The radar sensor is in the lower grille.Note:You cannot see the sensor. It is behind
a fascia panel.
Note:Keep the front of your vehicle free of
dirt, metal badges or objects. Vehicle front
protectors, aftermarket lights, additional
paint or plastic coatings could also degrade
sensor performance.
A message displays if something obstructs
the camera or the sensor. When something
blocks the sensor, the system cannot detect
a vehicle ahead and does not function. See
How Does Adaptive Cruise Control With
Stop and Go Work (page 305).
The radar sensor has a limited field of view.
It may not detect vehicles at all or detect a
vehicle later than expected in some
situations. The lead vehicle image does not
illuminate if the system does not detect a
vehicle in front of you.
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Detection issues can occur:
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When driving on a different line
than the vehicle in front. AB With vehicles that edge into your
lane. The system can only detect
these vehicles once they move
fully into your lane.
There may be issues with the
detection of vehicles in front when
driving into and coming out of a
bend or curve in the road. C
In these cases, the system may brake late or
unexpectedly.
If something hits the front end of your vehicle
or damage occurs, the radar-sensing zone
may change. This could cause missed or
false vehicle detection.
Optimal system performance requires a clear
view of the road by the windshield-mounted
camera.
Optimal performance may not occur if:
• The camera is blocked.
• There is poor visibility or lighting
conditions.
• There are bad weather conditions.
SWITCHING ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL ON AND OFF
The cruise controls are on the steering
wheel. See Cruise Control (page 104).
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On
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Press the button to set the system
in standby mode.
The indicator, current gap setting and set
speed appear in the information display.
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off
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Press the button when the system
is in standby mode, or switch the
ignition off.
Note:You erase the set speed when you
switch the system off.
Automatic Cancellation or Deactivation
The system may cancel if:
• The tires lose traction.
• You apply the parking brake.
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The system may cancel and set the parking
brake if:
• You unbuckle the seatbelt and open the
driver door after you stop your vehicle.
• Your vehicle is at a stop continuously for
more than three minutes.
The system may turn off or prevent activating
when requested if:
• The vehicle has a blocked sensor.
• The brake temperature is too high.
• There is a failure in the system or a
related system.
SETTING THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL SPEED
Drive to the speed you prefer.
Press either button to set the
current speed.
Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.The indicator, current gap setting and set
speed appear in the information display.
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A vehicle image illuminates if there is a
vehicle detected in front of you.
Note:When adaptive cruise control is active,
the speedometer may vary slightly from the
set speed displayed in the information
display.
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed
from a Complete Stop
Press and release either button
while keeping the brake pedal fully
pressed.
The set speed adjusts to 20 mph (30 km/h).The indicator, current gap setting and set
speed appear in the information display.
Note:The system activates from a complete
stop only when it detects a lead vehicle in
close proximity.
Manually Changing the Set Speed
Press and release to increase the
set speed in small increments.
Press and release to decrease the
set speed in small increments.
Press and hold either button to change the
set speed in large increments. Release the
button when the set speed shown is equal
to the speed you prefer.
Press the accelerator or brake pedal until
you reach the speed you prefer. Press either
button to select the current speed as the set
speed.
The system may apply the brakes to slow
the vehicle to the new set speed. The set
speed displays continuously in the
information display when the system is
active.
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SETTING THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL GAP
Press the button to cycle through
the four gap settings.
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The selected gap appears in the instrument
cluster display as shown by the bars in the
image.
Note:The gap setting is time dependent and
therefore, the distance adjusts with your
vehicle speed.
Note:It is your responsibility to select a gap
appropriate to the driving conditions.Adaptive Cruise Control Gap Settings
Dynamic
Behavior Gap Distance Graphic
Display,
Bars Indic-
ated
Between
Vehicles
Sport. Closest. 1
Normal. Close. 2
Normal. Medium. 3
Comfort. Far. 4
Each time you switch the system on, it
selects the last chosen gap setting.
Following a Vehicle
When a vehicle ahead of you enters the
same lane or a slower vehicle is ahead in the
same lane, the vehicle speed adjusts to
maintain the gap setting.Note:When you are following a vehicle and
you switch on a turn signal lamp, adaptive
cruise control may provide a small,
temporary acceleration to help you pass.
Your vehicle maintains a consistent gap from
the vehicle ahead until:
• The vehicle in front of you accelerates to
a speed above the set speed.
• The vehicle in front of you moves out of
the lane you are in.
• You set a new gap distance.
The system applies the brakes to slow down
your vehicle to maintain a safe gap distance
from the vehicle in front of you. The system
only applies limited braking. You can
override the system by applying the brakes.
Note:The brakes may emit noise when
applied by the system.
If the system determines that its maximum
braking level is not sufficient, an audible
warning sounds, a message appears in the
instrument cluster display and an indicator
flashes when the system continues to brake.
Take immediate action.
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CANCELING THE SET SPEED
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Press the button or tap the brake
pedal.
The set speed does not erase.
RESUMING THE SET SPEED
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Press the button.
Your vehicle speed returns to the previously
set speed and gap setting. The set speed
displays continuously in the information
display when the system is active.
Note:Only use resume if you are aware of
the set speed and intend to return to it.
Resuming the Set Speed from a
Complete Stop
If your vehicle follows a vehicle to a complete
stop and remains stationary for less than
three seconds, your vehicle accelerates from
a stationary position to follow the vehicle
ahead.
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If your vehicle follows a vehicle to
a complete stop and remains
stationary for more than three
seconds, press and release the button or
press the accelerator pedal to follow the
vehicle ahead.
OVERRIDING THE SET SPEED
WARNING: If you override the system
by pressing the accelerator pedal, it does
not automatically apply the brakes to
maintain a gap from any vehicle ahead.
When you press the accelerator pedal, you
override the set speed and gap distance.
Use the accelerator pedal to intentionally
exceed the set speed limit.
When you override the system, the green
indicator illuminates and the vehicle icon
does not appear in the instrument cluster
display.The system resumes operation when you
release the accelerator pedal. The vehicle
speed decreases to the set speed, or a lower
speed if following a slower vehicle.
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATORS - VEHICLES WITH:
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
WITH LANE CENTERING
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Illuminates when you switch lane
centering on. The color of the
indicator changes to indicate the
system status.
Gray indicates the system is on but inactive.
Green indicates the system is active and
applying assistance steering torque input to
keep your vehicle in the center of the lane.
Amber with an audible tone and then gray
indicates a system auto-cancellation.
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ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATORS - VEHICLES WITH:
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
WITH STOP AND GO
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Illuminates when you switch
adaptive cruise control on. The
color of the indicator changes to
indicate the system status.
White indicates the system is on but inactive.
Green indicates that you set the speed and
the system is active.
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATORS - VEHICLES WITH:
INTELLIGENT ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL
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A bracket appears around the set speed and
the detected speed limit sign in the
information display.
System Warnings
If the set speed is increased beyond the
speed limit or speed limit plus a positive
tolerance value, the set speed indicator
flashes.The warning does not occur if:
• You override the set speed using the
accelerator pedal.
• The vehicle speed exceeds the set speed
due to being on a downhill slope.
SWITCHING FROM ADAPTIVE
CRUISE CONTROL TO CRUISE
CONTROL
WARNING: Normal cruise control will
not brake when your vehicle is
approaching slower vehicles. Always be
aware of which mode you have selected
and apply the brakes when necessary.
Use the touchscreen to select the following:
1. Select Settings.
2. Select Driver Assist.
3. Select Cruise Control.
4. Select Normal.
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The cruise control indicator
replaces the adaptive cruise
control indicator if you select
normal cruise control. The gap setting does
not display, and the system does not respond
to lead vehicles. Automatic braking remains
active to maintain set speed. The system
remembers the last setting when you start
your vehicle.
SWITCHING LANE CENTERING ON
AND OFF
The cruise controls are on the steering
wheel. See Cruise Control (page 104).
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Press the button.
The indicator appears in the information
display. When the system is on, the color of
the indicator changes to indicate the system
status. See Adaptive Cruise Control
Indicators (page 312).
Note:Adaptive cruise control must be on
before you can switch lane centering on.
Activating Lane Centering
The system only activates when all of the
following occur:
• You have adaptive cruise control with
stop-and-go on.
• The vehicle is centered in the lane.
• Your hands are on the steering wheel at
all times.
• The system detects both lane markings.
Note:If it does not detect valid lane
markings, the system stays inactive until
valid markings are available.
You can override the system at any time by
steering your vehicle.
When lane centering is active and the
direction indicator is switched on, the system
immediately cancels. The system remains in
standby mode as long as the direction
indicator is engaged. The system re-activates
automatically once the vehicle is centered
in a lane and the direction indicator is
switched off.
System Alerts and Automatic
Cancellation
You must keep your hands on the steering
wheel at all times.
When the system is active and detects no
steering activity for a certain period of time,
the system alerts you to put your hands on
the steering wheel. If you do not react to the
warnings the system cancels and slows your
vehicle down to idle speeds while
maintaining steering control.
The system also alerts you if your vehicle
crosses lane markings without detected
steering activity.
Note:The system may detect a light grip or
touch on the steering wheel as hands-off
driving.
When the system is cancelled due to an
external condition, for example, no lane
markings are available and your hands are
not on the steering wheel, the system
immediately alerts you to take control of the
vehicle. If this alert is ignored, the system
slows the vehicle while maintaining steering
control.
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Note:There are instances where the system
can cancel without displaying a message in
the information display.
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If your vehicle starts to slow down,
you must provide steering input to
the wheel and press and release
the button to regain full system performance.
Automatic cancellation can also occur if:
• The lane becomes too wide or too
narrow.
• The system cannot detect valid lane
markings.
• Lane markings are crossed.
Note:The system disables until the next key
cycle if your vehicle slows down due to driver
inactivity twice within a key cycle.
SWITCHING INTELLIGENT MODE
ON AND OFF
WARNING: You are responsible for
controlling your vehicle at all times. The
system is designed to be an aid and does
not relieve you of your responsibility to
drive with due care and attention. Failure
to follow this instruction could result in the
loss of control of your vehicle, personal
injury or death.
1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press Driver Assistance.
3. Press Cruise Control.
4. Press Intelligent.
Changing the Set Speed with
Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control
When intelligent mode is on, the system
adjusts the set speed to the speed limit
detected by the camera and the speed limit
information provided by the navigation
system.Note:The set speed adjusts when the
system detects a different maximum speed
limit.
Note:The speed limit information provided
by the navigation map data may be
inaccurate or out of date. See Navigation
(page 538).
Note:The system alerts you if the set speed
increases beyond the speed limit. See
Adaptive Cruise Control Indicators (page
312).
If the system does not detect a speed limit,
the vehicle speed remains at the current set
speed.
You can override the set speed at any time.
You may need to override or cancel the
system in certain situations such as inclement
weather or if an incorrect speed is set.
Note:The system may not detect and read
speed limit signs with conditional
information, for example, when a sign is
flashing, during specific time ranges, or when
children are present.
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Note:Under certain conditions, the system
may not adjust the vehicle speed until after
your vehicle passes the speed limit sign.
ADJUSTING THE SET SPEED
TOLERANCE
You can set a permanent speed tolerance
that is above or below the detected speed
limit.
1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press Driver Assistance.
3. Press Cruise Control.4. Press Intelligent.
5. Press Tolerance.
6. Use + and - to set the tolerance.
Note:You cannot set the tolerance more
than 20 mph (30 km/h) above or below the
recognized speed.
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL –
TROUBLESHOOTING
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL –
INFORMATION MESSAGES - VEHICLES
WITH: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
WITH LANE CENTERING
Note:Depending on your vehicle options
and instrument cluster type, not all messages
display or are available.
Note:The system could abbreviate or
shorten certain messages depending upon
which cluster type you have.
Action Message
Return your hands to the steering wheel and provide steering input to cancel the message. Keep Hands on Steering Wheel
To reset the feature when the vehicle is stationary, return the gear selector to park and turn the
vehicle off. Restart the vehicle with your foot on the brake pedal. Lane Centering Assist Not Available
You must immediately take full control of the vehicle. Resume Control
Resume adaptive cruise control with lane centering by applying foot pressure on the accelerator
pedal. You can also resume the feature by pressing the resume button on the steering wheel. Press Accelerator Pedal to Resume
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ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL –
INFORMATION MESSAGES - VEHICLES
WITH: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
WITH STOP AND GONote:Depending on your vehicle options
and instrument cluster type, not all messages
display or are available.Note:The system could abbreviate or
shorten certain messages depending upon
which cluster type you have.
Action Message
A malfunction is preventing the adaptive cruise from engaging. Adaptive Cruise Malfunction
Front Sensor Not Aligned Contact an authorized dealer to have the radar checked for proper coverage and operation.
Conditions exist preventing the system from being available. Adaptive Cruise Not Available
You have a blocked radar because of poor radar visibility due to inclement weather or ice, mud,
or water in front of the radar. You can typically clean the sensor to resolve this. Adaptive Cruise Not Available Sensor
Blocked See Manual
Due to the nature of radar technology, it is possible to get a blockage warning with no actual
block. This happens, for example, when driving in sparse rural or desert environments. A false
blocked condition either self clears, or clears after you restart your vehicle.
You have selected normal cruise control. The system does not brake or react to traffic. Normal Cruise Active Adaptive Braking Off
Displays when the adaptive cruise control is going to cancel and you must take control. Adaptive Cruise - Driver Resume Control
Displays when the vehicle speed is too slow to activate the adaptive cruise control and there is
no lead vehicle in range. Adaptive Cruise Speed Too Low to
Activate
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