service LINCOLN AVIATOR 2023 Owners Manual

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California Proposition 65
WARNING: Operating, servicing and maintaining a passenger vehicle or off-highway motor
vehicle can expose you to chemicals including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates,
and lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. To minimize exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine except
as necessary, service your vehicle in a well-ventilated area and wear gloves or wash your hands
frequently when servicing your vehicle. For more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.
WARNING: Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead
compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
Wash your hands after handling.

Introduction
About This Manual ..........................................11
Symbols Glossary ............................................11
Perchlorate .......................................................14
Lincoln Automotive Financial Services
..........................................................................14
Replacement Parts Recommendation
..........................................................................14
Special Notices ...............................................15
Mobile Communications Equipment .........16
Export Unique Options ..................................16
Data Privacy
Data Privacy .....................................................18
Service Data .....................................................19
Event Data ........................................................19
Settings Data ..................................................20
Connected Vehicle Data ...............................21
Mobile Device Data ........................................21
Emergency Call System Data .....................22
Environment
Protecting the Environment ........................23
At a Glance
Instrument Panel ............................................24
Child Safety
General Information ......................................27
Installing Child Restraints ............................29
Booster Seats .................................................40
Child Restraint Positioning ..........................42
Child Safety Locks .........................................44
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation ..................................46
Fastening the Seatbelts ...............................47
Seatbelt Height Adjustment .......................49
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator
Chime ...........................................................49
Seatbelt Reminder ........................................50
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance
........................................................................5 2
Seatbelt Extensions ......................................53
Personal Safety System™
Personal Safety System™ .............................54
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation ..................................55
Driver and Passenger Airbags ...................56
Front Passenger Sensing System .............58
Side Airbags ...................................................60
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags .........61
Safety Canopy™ ...............................................61
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator .........63
Airbag Disposal ..............................................64
Pedestrian Protection - Plug-In
Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)
Pedestrian Alert System ..............................65
911 Assist
What Is 911 Assist ...........................................66
How Does 911 Assist Work ..........................66
Emergency Call Requirements ..................66
Emergency Call Limitations .........................67
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Driving Hints
Reduced Engine Performance ..................361
Cold Weather Precautions .........................361
Breaking-In .....................................................361
Driving Economically ...................................361
Driving Through Shallow Water ..............362
Floor Mats .....................................................362
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance ..................................364
Hazard Flashers ..........................................365
Fuel Shutoff ..................................................365
Jump Starting the Vehicle .........................366
Collision, Damage or Fire Event ..............368
Post-Crash Alert System ............................370
Transporting the Vehicle ...........................370
Crash and Breakdown
Information
Post Impact Braking ....................................372
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need ...............373In California (U.S. Only) ..............................374
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto
Line Program (U.S. Only) .......................375
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program
(Canada Only) ..........................................376
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and
Canada .......................................................377
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature
......................................................................3 7 9
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only) ......380
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)
......................................................................380
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart ...........................382
Changing a Fuse .........................................395
Maintenance
General Information ....................................398
Opening and Closing the Hood ..............398
Under Hood Overview ..............................400
Engine Oil Dipstick ......................................401
Engine Oil Check .........................................401
Oil Change Indicator Reset ......................402Changing the Engine Air Filter ................402
Engine Coolant Check ...............................404
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check ......408
Brake Fluid Check ......................................409
Power Steering Fluid Check ....................409
Changing the 12V Battery - Gasoline ......410
Changing the 12V Battery - Plug-In Hybrid
Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ...........................413
Adjusting the Headlamps ..........................416
Washer Fluid Check .....................................417
Fuel Filter ........................................................418
Checking the Wiper Blades .......................418
Changing the Front Wiper Blades -
Vehicles Without: Heated Wiper Blades
.......................................................................418
Changing the Front Wiper Blades -
Vehicles With: Heated Wiper Blades
.......................................................................419
Changing the Rear Wiper Blades ............419
Changing a Bulb ..........................................420
Vehicle Care
General Information .....................................421
Cleaning Products .......................................421
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Headlamp high beams
E270968
Headlamps on
Heated rear window
E163171
Hill descent control
E270945
Horn control
Interior luggage compartment
release
Jack
E161353
Keep out of reach of children
Lighting control
Low fuel level
Low tire pressure warning
Maintain correct fluid level
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
Note operating instructions
Panic alarm
E139213
Parking aid
Parking lamps
E270849
Passenger airbag activated
E270850
Passenger airbag deactivated
Power steering fluid
Power windows front/rear
Power window lockout
E231159
Requires registered technician
E65963E65963Safety alert
See Owner's Manual
E231158
See Service Manual
Side airbag
Shield the eyes
E138639
Stability control
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E130458
Stability control off
E332910
Trail control
Turn Signal
Windshield defrosting system
E270969
Windshield wiping system
E270967
Windshield wash and wipe
PERCHLORATE
Certain components in your vehicle such as
airbag modules, seatbelt pretensioners and
remote control batteries may contain
perchlorate material. Special handling may
apply for service or vehicle end of life
disposal.For more information visit:
Web Address
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazard-
ouswaste/perchlorate
LINCOLN AUTOMOTIVE
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Lincoln Automotive Financial Services offer
a full range of financing and lease plans to
help you acquire your vehicle. We are
dedicated to providing answers, information
and a truly extraordinary experience.
We offer a number of convenient ways to
contact us and to manage your account
online.
Phone: 1-888-498-8801
Mail: Lincoln Automotive Financial Services
P.O. Box 542000
Omaha, NE 68154-8000
For more information, visit www
.lincoln.com/finance.
REPLACEMENT PARTS
RECOMMENDATION
We have built your vehicle to the highest
standards using quality parts. We
recommend that you demand the use of
genuine Ford, Lincoln and Motorcraft parts
whenever your vehicle requires scheduled
maintenance or repair. You can clearly
identify genuine Ford, Lincoln and Motorcraft
parts by looking for the Ford, Lincoln,
FoMoCo or Motorcraft branding on the parts
or their packaging.
Scheduled Maintenance and
Mechanical Repairs
One of the best ways for you to make sure
that your vehicle provides years of service
is to have it maintained in line with our
recommendations using parts that conform
to the specifications detailed in this Owner’s
Manual. Genuine Ford, Lincoln and
Motorcraft parts meet or exceed these
specifications.
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Collision Repairs
We hope that you never experience a
collision, but accidents do happen. Genuine
Ford, Lincoln replacement collision parts
meet our stringent requirements for fit, finish,
structural integrity, corrosion protection and
dent resistance. During vehicle development
we validate that these parts deliver the
intended level of protection as a whole
system. A great way to know for sure you
are getting this level of protection is to use
genuine Ford, Lincoln replacement collision
parts.
Warranty on Replacement Parts
Genuine Ford, Lincoln and Motorcraft
replacement parts are the only replacement
parts that benefit from a Lincoln Warranty.
Damage caused to your vehicle as a result
of the failure of non-Ford, non-Lincoln parts
may not be covered by the Lincoln Warranty.
For additional information, refer to the terms
and conditions of the Lincoln Warranty.
SPECIAL NOTICES
New Vehicle Limited Warranty
For a detailed description of what is covered
by your New Vehicle Limited Warranty, see
your warranty guide that is available online.
For more information, refer to our website
and download your copy of the warranty
guide.
Special Instructions
For your added safety, your vehicle is fitted
with sophisticated electronic controls.
WARNING: You risk death or serious
injury to yourself and others if you do not
follow the instruction highlighted by the
warning symbol. Failure to follow the
specific warnings and instructions could
result in personal injury.
WARNING: NEVER use a rearward
facing child restraint on a seat protected
by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH
or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can
occur.
On Board Diagnostics Data Link
Connector
WARNING: Do not connect wireless
plug-in devices to the data link connector.
Unauthorized third parties could gain
access to vehicle data and impair the
performance of safety related systems.
Only allow repair facilities that follow our
service and repair instructions to connect
their equipment to the data link connector.
Your vehicle has an OBD Data Link
Connector (DLC) that is used in conjunction
with a diagnostic scan tool for vehicle
diagnostics, repairs and reprogramming
services. Installing an aftermarket device that
uses the DLC during normal driving for
purposes such as remote insurance company
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WARNING: Do not connect wireless
plug-in devices to the data link connector.
Unauthorized third parties could gain
access to vehicle data and impair the
performance of safety related systems.
Only allow repair facilities that follow our
service and repair instructions to connect
their equipment to the data link connector.
We respect your privacy and are committed
to protecting it. The information contained
in this publication was correct at the time of
release, but as technology rapidly changes,
we recommend that you visit the local Ford
website for the latest information.
Your vehicle has electronic control units that
have data recording functionality and the
ability to permanently or temporarily store
data. This data could include information on
the condition and status of your vehicle,
vehicle maintenance requirements, events
and malfunctions. The types of data that can
be recorded are described in this section.
Some of the data recorded is stored in event
logs or error logs.Note:Error logs are reset following a service
or repair.
Note:We may provide information in
response to requests from law enforcement,
other government authorities and third
parties acting with lawful authority or through
a legal process. Such information could be
used by them in legal proceedings.
Data recorded includes, for example:
• Operating states of system components,
for example fuel level, tire pressure and
battery charge level.
• Vehicle and component status, for
example wheel speed, deceleration,
lateral acceleration and seatbelt status.
• Events or errors in essential systems, for
example headlamps and brakes.
• System responses to driving situations,
for example airbag deployment and
stability control.
• Environmental conditions, for example
temperature.Some of this data, when used in combination
with other information, for example an
accident report, damage to a vehicle or
eyewitness statements, could be associated
with a specific person.
Services That We Provide
If you use our services, we collect and use
data, for example account information,
vehicle location and driving characteristics,
that could identify you. We transmit this data
through a dedicated, protected connection.
We only collect and use data to enable your
use of our services to which you have
subscribed, with your consent or where
permitted by law. For additional information,
see the terms and conditions of the services
to which you have subscribed.
For additional information about our privacy
policy, refer to the local Ford website.
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Services That Third Parties Provide
We recommend that you review the terms
and conditions and data privacy information
for any services equipped with your vehicle
or to which you subscribe. We take no
responsibility for services that third parties
provide.
SERVICE DATA
Service data recorders in your vehicle are
capable of collecting and storing diagnostic
information about your vehicle. This
potentially includes information about the
performance or status of various systems
and modules in the vehicle, such as engine,
throttle, steering or brake systems. In order
to properly diagnose and service your
vehicle, Ford Motor Company (Ford of
Canada in Canada), and service and repair
facilities may access or share among them
vehicle diagnostic information received
through a direct connection to your vehicle
when diagnosing or servicing your vehicle.
Additionally, Ford Motor Company (Ford of
Canada, in Canada) may, where permitted
by law, use vehicle diagnostic informationfor vehicle improvement or with other
information we may have about you, for
example, your contact information, to offer
you products or services that may interest
you. Data may be provided to our service
providers such as part suppliers that may
help diagnose malfunctions, and who are
similarly obligated to protect data. We retain
this data only as long as necessary to
perform these functions or to comply with
law. We may provide information where
required in response to official requests to
law enforcement or other government
authorities or third parties acting with lawful
authority or court order, and such information
may be used in legal proceedings. For U.S.
only (if equipped), if you choose to use
connected apps and services, you consent
that certain diagnostic information may also
be accessed electronically by Ford Motor
Company and Ford authorized service
facilities, and that the diagnostic information
may be used to provide services to you,
personalizing your experience, troubleshoot,
and to improve products and services and
offer you products and services that may
interest you, where permitted by law. For
Canada only, for more information, pleasereview the Ford of Canada privacy policy at
www.ford.ca, including our U.S. data storage
and use of service providers in other
jurisdictions who may be subject to legal
requirements in Canada, the United States
and other countries applicable to them, for
example, lawful requirements to disclose
personal information to governmental
authorities in those countries.EVENT DATA
This vehicle is equipped with an event data
recorder. The main purpose of an event data
recorder is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an airbag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle; this
data will assist in understanding how a
vehicle’s systems performed. The event data
recorder is designed to record data related
to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for
a short period of time, typically 30 seconds
or less.
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The event data recorder in this vehicle is
designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle
were operating.
• Whether or not the driver and passenger
seatbelts were buckled/fastened.
• How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator and/or the
brake pedal.
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
• Where the driver was positioning the
steering wheel.
This data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur.Note:Event data recorder data is recorded
by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash
situation occurs; no data is recorded by the
event data recorder under normal driving
conditions and no personal data or
information (for example name, gender, age,
and crash location) is recorded. However,
parties, such as law enforcement, could
combine the event data recorder data with
the type of personally identifying data
routinely acquired during a crash
investigation.
To read data recorded by an event data
recorder, special equipment is required, and
access to the vehicle or the event data
recorder is needed. In addition to the vehicle
manufacturer, other parties, such as law
enforcement, that have such special
equipment, can read the information if they
have access to the vehicle or the event data
recorder.SETTINGS DATA
Your vehicle has electronic control units that
have the ability to store data based on your
personalized settings. The data is stored
locally in the vehicle or on devices that you
connect to it, for example, a USB drive or
digital music player. You can delete some of
this data and also choose whether to share
it through the services to which you
subscribe. See Settings (page 555).
Comfort and Convenience Data
Data recorded includes, for example:
• Seat and steering wheel position.
• Climate control settings.
• Radio presets.
Entertainment Data
Data recorded includes, for example:
• Music, videos or album art.
• Contacts and corresponding address
book entries.
• Navigation destinations.
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CONNECTED VEHICLE DATA
The modem has a SIM. The
modem was enabled when your
vehicle was built and periodically
sends messages to stay connected to the
cell phone network, receive automatic
software updates and send vehicle-related
information to us, for example diagnostic
information. These messages could include
information that identifies your vehicle, the
SIM and the electronic serial number of the
modem. Cell phone network service
providers could have access to additional
information, for example cell phone network
tower identification. For additional
information about our privacy policy, visit
www.ConnectedLincoln.com or refer to your
local Lincoln website.
Note:The modem continues to send this
information unless you disable the modem
or stop the modem from sharing vehicle data
by changing the modem settings.
Note:The service can be unavailable or
interrupted for a number of reasons, for
example environmental or topographical
conditions and data plan coverage.Note:To find out if your vehicle has a
modem, visit www
.ConnectedLincoln.com.
MOBILE DEVICE DATA
If you connect a mobile device to your
vehicle, you can display data from your
device on the touchscreen for example,
music and album art. You can share your
vehicle data with mobile apps on your device
through the system. See Apps.
The mobile apps function operates by your
connected device sending data to us in the
United States. The data is encrypted and
includes, for example, the vehicle
identification number of your vehicle, the
SYNC module serial number, odometer,
enabled apps, usage statistics and
debugging information. We retain it only as
long as necessary to provide the service, to
troubleshoot, for continuous improvement
and to offer you products and services that
may be of interest to you according to your
preferences and where allowed by law.If you connect a cell phone to the system,
the system creates a profile that links to that
cell phone. The cell phone profile enables
more mobile features and efficient operation.
The profile contains, for example data from
your phonebook, read and unread text
messages and call history, including history
of calls when your cell phone was not
connected to the system.
If you connect a media device, the system
creates and retains a media device index of
supported media content. The system also
records a short diagnostic log of
approximately 10 minutes of all recent system
activity.
The cell phone profile, media device index
and diagnostic log remain in your vehicle
unless you delete them and are generally
accessible only in your vehicle when you
connect your cell phone or media device. If
you no longer plan to use the system or your
vehicle, we recommend you use the master
reset function to erase the stored
information. See Settings.
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