LINCOLN AVIATOR 2023 Owners Manual

Towing a Trailer or Using a Car-top Carrier
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the information display and perform services listed in the Normal
Scheduled Maintenance chart. As required
Inspect front axle. Inspect frequently, service
as required
Inspect rear axle and U-joints.
Inspect half-shaft boots.
See axle maintenance items under Exceptions.
Replace spark plugs. Every 60,000 mi
(96,000 km)
Extensive Idling or Low-speed Driving for Long Distances, as in Heavy Commercial Use
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the information display and perform services listed in the Normal
Scheduled Maintenance chart. As required
Replace cabin air filter. Inspect frequently, service
as required
Replace engine air filter.
Replace spark plugs. Every 60,000 mi
(96,000 km)
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Scheduled Maintenance

Operating in Dusty or Sandy Conditions - Such as Unpaved or Dusty Roads
Replace cabin air filter. Inspect frequently, service
as required
Replace engine air filter.
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear, looseness or drag. Every 5,000 mi (8,000 km)
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread depth.
Change engine oil and filter.
1Every 5,000 mi (8,000 km)
or six months
Perform multi-point inspection.
1Reset your Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter changes. See Oil Change Indicator Reset (page 402).
Exclusive use of E85 - Flex Fuel Vehicles Only
If ran exclusively on E85, fill the fuel tank full with regular unleaded fuel. Every oil change
Exceptions
There are several exceptions to the Normal
Schedule:Axle and PTU maintenance: The Power
Transfer Unit (PTU) and rear axle (four wheel
drive only) in your vehicle does not require
any normal scheduled maintenance. Vehicles
are electronically monitored and notify the
driver required service by displaying a
message in the information display. The PTU
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Scheduled Maintenance

lubricant will be more likely to require a
change if the vehicle has experienced
extended periods of extreme/severe duty
cycle driving. Changing or checking the PTU
lubricant is not necessary unless the unit has
been submerged in water, shows signs of
leakage or a message indicating required
service is displayed. Contact your authorized
dealer for service.
California fuel filter replacement: If you
register your vehicle in California, the
California Air Resources Board has
determined that the failure to perform this
maintenance item does not nullify the
emission warranty or limit recall liability
before the completion of your vehicle's
useful life. Ford Motor Company, however,
urges you to have all recommended
maintenance services performed at the
specified intervals and to record all vehicle
service.Engine air filter and cabin air filter
replacement: The life of the engine air filter
and cabin air filter is dependent on exposure
to dusty and dirty conditions. Vehicles
operated in these conditions require frequent
inspection and replacement of the engine
air filter and cabin air filter.
590
Scheduled Maintenance

ROLLOVER WARNING
WARNING: Utility vehicles have a
significantly higher rollover rate than other
types of vehicles.
WARNING: Vehicles with a higher
center of gravity (utility and four-wheel
drive vehicles) handle differently than
vehicles with a lower center of gravity
(passenger cars). Avoid sharp turns,
excessive speed and abrupt steering in
these vehicles. Failure to drive cautiously
increases the risk of losing control of your
vehicle, vehicle rollover, personal injury
and death.
WARNING: In a rollover crash, an
unbelted person is significantly more likely
to die than a person wearing a seatbelt.
WARNING: Do not become
overconfident in the ability of four-wheel
drive vehicles. Although a four-wheel drive
vehicle may accelerate better than a
two-wheel drive vehicle in low traction
situations, it won't stop any faster than
two-wheel drive vehicles. Always drive at
a safe speed.
Utility vehicles and trucks handle differently
than passenger cars in the various driving
conditions that are encountered on streets,
highways and off-road. Utility vehicles and
trucks are not designed for cornering at
speeds as high as passenger cars any more
than low-slung sports cars are designed to
perform satisfactorily under off-road
conditions.
RADIO FREQUENCY CERTIFICATION
LABELS
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM
SENSORS
Argentina
E363578E363578
Belarus
E253816E253816
591
Customer Information

Brazil
E340204E340204
Canada
Short Range Radar Sensor SRR3-B
IC ID: 4135A-SRR3B
592
Customer Information

E351800E351800
593
Customer Information

Djibouti
3086E340826
European Union EU
3003E310043
Ghana
E269695
Jamaica
E340517E340517
Malaysia
E269697
RALM/24A/0715/S(15-2272)
594
Customer Information

Mauritania
E353342E353342
Mexico
E353300E353300
Moldova
E337971E337971
Pakistan
E35E355242952429
Paraguay
E337181E337181
Russia
E253816E253816
595
Customer Information

Serbia
E340200E340200
Singapore
3399 0E339940
South Africa
E269696
South Korea
E3510001E3510001
596
Customer Information

Taiwan, China
E340203E340203
597
Customer Information