climate control LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 2017 Owner's Guide

AUTO: Touch the button to switch on automatic operation of the fan speed, air d\
istribution, air conditioning and outside or recirculated
air, in order to maintain your set temperature. Multiple presses of the AUTO button will change the maximum fan speed allowed
during AUTO. The AUTO Fan Limit set point shall be indicated by the number of AUTO indicator lights and a pop-up, when not on
the climate screen.
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AUTO Fan Limit High: When three indicators are on (High), the fan speed will not be limite\
d. It will be automatically controlled at
higher speeds in order to reach the selected temperature as quickly as p\
ossible.
AUTO Fan Limit Medium:
When two indicators are on (Medium), the fan will be automatically co\
ntrolled and limited to moderate
speeds in order to reach the selected temperature with a reduced amount \
of cabin noise.
AUTO Fan Limit Low: When one indicator is on (Low), the fan will be automatically controlled and limited to lower spee\
ds in order
to reach the selected temperature with the least amount of cabin noise. This means that the cabin will not be heated or cooled as
quickly as possible.
Note: The system will start at the previously selected Auto fan setting \
when Auto is turned on.
Once Auto is selected air distribution, A/C operation, and outside or re\
circulated air will also be automatically adjusted to heat or
cool the vehicle in order to maintain the selected temperature.
The AUTO button can also be used to turn off dual zone operation by pressing an\
d holding the button for greater than 2 seconds.
Power:
Touch the button to switch the system on and off. Switch off the climate control system to prevent outside air from enterin\
g
the vehicle.
B
DUAL:
This button lights up when the passenger controls are active. To switch them off and link the passenger temperature to the
driver temperature, touch the DUAL button.
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Note:
the passenger side temperature and the DUAL indication automatically turn on when you or your passenger adjust th\
e
passenger temperature.
Passenger temperature:
Touch up or down to adjust the temperature.
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Fan speed:
Touch up or down to increase or decrease the volume of air that circulate\
s in your vehicle.
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Note: You cannot adjust the fan speed when the system is set to AUTO or MAX A/C.
Rear:
A pop-up appears on the screen to display the rear control options.
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Touch the power icon to switch the rear climate control functions off and\
on.
Touch
Rear Control to allow the rear seat passengers to adjust the rear climate settings. \
Touch it again to prevent the rear seat
passengers from adjusting the settings. Rear Control automatically turns off when you use the touchscreen to adjust the rear\
climate
settings.
If your vehicle has automatic climate controls, select
Auto to connect the rear climate settings to the Auto settings of the driver\
.
Touch the up and down arrows to adjust the temperature.
To adjust fan speed, touch the up and down arrows above and below the fan\
icon.
Touch
Close to close the rear controls. Closing the rear climate control functions \
does not affect their current settings.
A/C:
Touch this and a pop-up appears on the screen to display the air conditio\
ning options.
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MAX A/C:
Touch the button to activate and maximize cooling. The driver and passeng\
er temperatures are set to LO, recirculated
air flows through the instrument panel vents, air conditioning automatic\
ally turns on and the fan automatically adjusts to the highest
speed.
A/C:
Touch to switch the air conditioning on or off. Use A/C with recirculated air to improve cooling performance and effic\
iency.
Note:
In certain conditions (for example, Max Defrost), the air conditioning compressor may continue to operate\
even after you
touch the A/C icon to switch it off.
Recirculated air:
Touch to switch the recirculated air on or off. When recirculated air is on, it may reduce the amount of time needed
to cool down the interior (when used with A/C) and help reduce odors f\
rom reaching the interior.
Note:
Recirculated air may turn off automatically (or the system may prevent i\
t from turning on) in all airflow modes except MAX
A/C to reduce the risk of fogging. It may also turn on and off automatic\
ally in Panel or Panel/Floor airflow modes during hot weather
in order to improve cooling efficiency.
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360 Degree Camera...................................226
Front Camera.......................................................227
Side Camera........................................................228
Using the System...............................................226
A
A/C See: Climate Control............................................141
About This Manual............................................7
ABS See: Brakes...........................................................201
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................201
Accessories...................................................503 Exterior Style.......................................................503
Interior Style........................................................503
Lifestyle.................................................................503
Peace of Mind.....................................................503
Accessories See: Replacement Parts Recommendation.....13
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control.............230 Active Park Assist
..........................................215
Deactivating the Active Park Assist
Feature..............................................................221
Parallel Parking, Perpendicular Parking, Parallel Park Out Assist.................................215
Troubleshooting the System............................221
Adaptive Headlamps
.....................................92
Adjusting the Headlamps..........................326
Horizontal Aim Adjustment..............................327
Vertical Aim Adjustment...................................326
Adjusting the Steering Wheel.....................82 Easy Entry and Exit Feature...............................
82
End of Travel Position..........................................82
Memory Feature....................................................82
AFS See: Adaptive Headlamps..................................92
Airbag Disposal
...............................................53
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control............................................141
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.7L
EcoBoost™/3.0L EcoBoost™.........................330
See: Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.7L....330
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm............................................81
All-Wheel Drive
..............................................192
Ambient Lighting............................................95 Anti-Theft Alarm
...............................................81
Arming the Alarm...................................................81
Disarming the Alarm.............................................81
Appendices.....................................................541
Apps
................................................................466
........................................................................\
........466
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.....................468
Audible Warnings and Indicators
..............109
Headlamps On Warning Chime.......................109
Key in Ignition Warning Chime........................109
Keyless Warning Alert........................................109
Parking Brake On Warning Chime..................
109
Audio Control
...................................................83
Seek, Next or Previous........................................83
Audio System................................................396 General Information...........................................396
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/ FM/CD
...........................................................397
Rear Passenger Audio......................................400
Auto Hold
.......................................................204
Using Auto Hold.................................................205
Autolamps.........................................................89
Automatic Climate Control...........................141 Automatic Fan Settings......................................
143
Automatic High Beam Control.....................91 Activating the System...........................................91
Manually Overriding the System......................92
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Cleaning Products........................................332
Cleaning the Engine....................................335
Cleaning the Exterior...................................333
Exterior Chrome Parts.......................................334
Exterior Plastic Parts..........................................334
Stripes or Graphics.............................................334
Underbody...........................................................334
Under Hood.........................................................335
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens...........................336
Cleaning the Interior....................................336
Cleaning the Wheels...................................338
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................336
Clearing All MyKeys
.......................................62
Climate............................................................443
Climate Control
...............................................141
Climate Controlled Seats.............................161
Ventilated Seats...................................................162
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check..............................314
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
..........52
Creating a MyKey............................................61 Programming or Changing Configurable
Settings...............................................................62
Cross Traffic Alert
.........................................247
False Alerts...........................................................251
Switching the System Off and On...................251 System Errors.......................................................251
System Lights, Messages and Audible
Alerts.................................................................250
System Limitations.............................................250
Using the System................................................247
Cruise Control..................................................83 Principle of Operation.......................................229
Type One................................................................83
Type Two.................................................................84
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control...............................
229
Customer Assistance..................................279
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording...........................................10
Service Data Recording.........................................9
Daytime Running Lamps...............................90
Direction Indicators
........................................93
Lane Change..........................................................93
Doors and Locks.............................................65
Drive Control
.................................................256
LINCOLN DRIVE CONTROL............................256
Driver Alert.....................................................239 Using Driver Alert...............................................239
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................45 Children and Airbags...........................................46 Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating
Adjustment.........................................................46
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags.........50
Driving Aids
...................................................239
Driving Hints..................................................269
Driving Through Water...............................269
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps...........................90
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Economical Driving
......................................269
Electric Parking Brake.................................202 Applying the Electric Parking brake..............202
Battery With No Charge...................................204
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake............203
Emergency Door Release.............................72
Emission Control System
............................183
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)........................184
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance
(I/M) Testing......................................................185
End User License Agreement
....................541
VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) .....................................541
Engine Block Heater
.....................................175
Using the Engine Block Heater.......................175
Engine Coolant Check.................................314 Adding Coolant....................................................315
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Garage Door Opener
See: Universal Garage Door Opener.............164
Gauges.............................................................103 Audio Status Bar..................................................104
Fuel Gauge...........................................................104
Left/Right Information Group............................104
Time and Temperature Status Bar..................104
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................54
Intelligent Access..................................................54
General Maintenance Information...........508 Multi-Point Inspection..........................................511
Owner Checks and Services............................
510
Protecting Your Investment.............................508
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?............................508
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?.....................................................508
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................283
Getting the Services You Need
................279
Away From Home...............................................279
Global Opening and Closing.......................97 Closing the Windows...........................................97
Opening the Windows.........................................97 H
Hazard Warning Flashers...........................273
Headlamp Adjusting
See: Adjusting the Headlamps.......................326
Headlamp Exit Delay.....................................90
Head Restraints.............................................148 Front seat manual head restraints..................
149
Rear seat center head restraint.......................150
Rear seat outboard head restraints................150
Head Up Display............................................137 Configuring The Head Up Display..................138
Head Up Display (HUD).....................................137
Head Up Display Information...........................137
Maintaining Your Head Up Display.................140
Heated Seats.................................................160 Front Seats............................................................160
Rear Seats.............................................................160
Heated Steering Wheel.................................84
Heated Windows and Mirrors....................146 Heated Exterior Mirrors.....................................146
Heated Rear Window.........................................146
Heated Wiper Park..............................................147
Heating See: Climate Control............................................141
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................143
Cooling the Interior Quickly..............................144 General Hints........................................................143
Heating the Interior Quickly..............................144
Recommended Settings for Cooling .............144
Recommended Settings for Heating..............144
Side Window Defogging in Cold
Weather.............................................................144
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes...........................................................201
Home Screen.................................................418
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............306
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In California (U.S. Only)
...............................280
Information Display Control.........................84 Type One................................................................84
Type Two.................................................................84
Information Displays......................................110 General Information.............................................110
Information Messages
...................................118
Active Park.............................................................118
Adaptive Cruise Control.....................................119
Adaptive Headlamps...........................................119
Adaptive Steering...............................................120
Airbag.....................................................................120
Alarm......................................................................120
Automatic Engine Shutdown.............................
121
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Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First
Time...................................................................448
Phone Menu........................................................449
Receiving Calls....................................................453
Smartphone Connectivity................................455
Text Messaging...................................................454
Post-Crash Alert System.............................277
Power Decklid..................................................72 Hands-Free Feature.............................................75
Obstacle Detection...............................................74
Opening and Closing the Power Decklid.......72
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking..............................65
Power Seats....................................................152 Multi-Contour Front Seats With Active Motion
........................................................................\
.....154
Power Lumbar......................................................154
Power Windows..............................................96
Accessory Delay...................................................97
Bounce-Back..........................................................96
One-Touch Down..................................................96
One-Touch Up.......................................................96
Window Lock..........................................................97
Pre-Collision Assist
......................................253
Using the Pre-Collision Assist System..........253
Protecting the Environment..........................16 R
Rear Parking Aid............................................212
Obstacle Distance Indicator.............................212
Rear Passenger Climate Controls.............145
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................162
Rear Seats
.......................................................158
Adjusting the Rear Seats...................................158
Rear View Camera
.......................................223
Using the Rear View Camera System...........223
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera....................................223
Recommended Towing Weights..............264
Refueling..........................................................179 System Warnings..................................................181
Remote Control...............................................55 Car Finder...............................................................57
Intelligent Access Key.........................................55
Remote Start...........................................................57
Replacing the Battery..........................................55
Sounding the Panic Alarm..................................57
Remote Start
...................................................147
Automatic Settings..............................................147
Repairing Minor Paint Damage.................338
Replacement Parts Recommendation........13 Collision Repairs.....................................................13
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical
Repairs.................................................................13 Warranty on Replacement Parts.........................
13
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................59
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................285
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)......285
Roadside Assistance
...................................272
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance........................................................273
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside Assistance Program Coverage........................................273
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance........................................................273
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.....................................272
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.....................................272
Roadside Emergencies
...............................272
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................269
Running Out of Fuel......................................178 Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container...........................................................178
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.....................178
S
Safety Canopy™................................................51
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The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto
Line Program (U.S. Only)...........................281
Tire Care..........................................................341 Glossary of Tire Terminology..........................342
Important Information About Low-Profile
Tires....................................................................341
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading..............................................................341
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................343
Temperature A B C.............................................342
Traction AA A B C...............................................342
Treadwear..............................................................341
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.............356 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System.........................................357
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System .............................................................358
Tires See: Wheels and Tires.......................................341
Towing a Trailer.............................................263
Load Placement..................................................263
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels........267 Emergency Towing.............................................267
Recreational Towing..........................................267
Towing.............................................................263
Traction Control
............................................207
Principle of Operation.......................................207 Transmission Code Designation...............377
Transmission...................................................187
Transmission
See: Transmission................................................187
Transporting the Vehicle.............................277
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.7L EcoBoost™/ 3.7L
................................................................308
Under Hood Overview - 3.0L EcoBoost™.....................................................310
Universal Garage Door Opener
................164
HomeLink Wireless Control System...............164
USB Port
..........................................................401
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................230
Automatic Cancellation.....................................235
Blocked Sensor...................................................237
Canceling the Set Speed.................................235
Changing the Set Speed..................................235
Detection Issues.................................................235
Following a Vehicle............................................232
Following a Vehicle to a Complete
Stop...................................................................233
Hilly Condition Usage.......................................235
Overriding the Set Speed................................234
Resuming the Set Speed..................................235
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed................231 Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed When Your
Vehicle is Stationary......................................232
Setting the Gap Distance.................................
233
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off.........235
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On..........231
Switching to Normal Cruise Control..............238
System Not Available........................................237
Using All-Wheel Drive
..................................192
Driving In Special Conditions With All-Wheel
Drive (AWD)......................................................194
Operating AWD Vehicles With Spare or Mismatched Tires...........................................194
Using Cruise Control...................................229 Switching Cruise Control Off...........................230
Switching Cruise Control On...........................229
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................63
Using Snow Chains......................................355
Using Stability Control
.................................210
Using Summer Tires....................................354
Using Traction Control................................207 Switching the System Off.................................207
System Indicator Lights and Messages........207
Using a Switch.....................................................207
Using the Information Display Controls........
207
Using Voice Recognition.............................419 Audio Voice Commands....................................421
Climate Voice Commands...............................
422
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Mobile App Voice Commands........................426
Navigation Voice Commands..........................425
Phone Voice Commands..................................423
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice
Commands.......................................................427
Voice Settings Commands...............................428
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only).............................................282
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Vehicle Care..................................................332
General Information...........................................332
Vehicle Certification Label.........................376
Vehicle Identification Number...................376
Vehicle Storage............................................339 Battery...................................................................340
Body.......................................................................339
Brakes...................................................................340
Cooling system...................................................340
Engine...................................................................339
Fuel system..........................................................339
General..................................................................339
Miscellaneous.....................................................340
Removing Vehicle From Storage...................
340
Tires.......................................................................340
Ventilation See: Climate Control............................................141 VIN
See: Vehicle Identification Number...............376
Voice Control
...................................................83
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Warning Lamps and Indicators..................105 Adaptive Cruise Control....................................105
Adaptive Steering...............................................105
Anti-Lock Braking System.................................105
Autohold Active...................................................105
Autohold Unavailable........................................105
Automatic High Beam........................................106
Auto Start-stop.....................................................106
Battery....................................................................106
Blind Spot Monitor..............................................106
Brake System.......................................................106
Cruise Control......................................................106
Direction Indicator..............................................106
Door Ajar...............................................................106
Electric Park Brake..............................................106
Engine Coolant Temperature...........................107
Engine Oil..............................................................107
Fasten Seatbelt....................................................107
Front Airbag..........................................................107
Head Up Display..................................................107
High Beam.............................................................107
Hood Ajar..............................................................107 Low Beam Malfunction Warning Lamp..........108
Low Fuel Level.....................................................107
Low Tire Pressure Warning...............................107
Low Washer Fluid................................................108
Parking Lamps.....................................................108
Powertrain Fault..................................................108
Service Engine Soon..........................................108
Stability Control...................................................108
Stability Control Off............................................109
Trunk Ajar..............................................................109
Washer Fluid Check.....................................323
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior...............................333
See: Wipers and Washers..................................85
Waxing
.............................................................335
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel.........................360
Wheels and Tires...........................................341 Technical Specifications...................................366
Windows and Mirrors
.....................................96
Windshield Washers.......................................87
Windshield Wipers
.........................................85
Intermittent Wipe..................................................85
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades...................325
Wipers and Washers......................................85
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