towing LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 2020 Owner's Guide

Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.7L...........................324
Engine Specifications - 2.7L.......................381
Drivebelt Routing.................................................381
Engine Specifications - 3.0L
......................382
Drivebelt Routing................................................383
Engine Specifications - 3.7L.......................384 Drivebelt Routing................................................384
Entertainment................................................458 AM/FM Radio.......................................................459
Apps.......................................................................470
Bluetooth Stereo or USB..................................468
CD (If equipped)..................................................467
HD Radio ™ Information (If Available)..............463
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (If Activated).........460
Sources.................................................................458
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information....................................470
USB Ports..............................................................470
Environment......................................................18
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake..............................213
Essential Towing Checks............................278 Before Towing a Trailer.....................................279
Hitches..................................................................278
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal
Watercraft (PWC)............................................279
Safety Chains.......................................................278
Trailer Brakes.......................................................278 Trailer Lamps.......................................................278
When Towing a Trailer.......................................279
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................10
Export Unique Options...................................17
Exterior Mirrors
..............................................106
360-Degree Camera..........................................108
Auto-Dimming Feature......................................108
Auto-Folding Mirrors...........................................107
Blind Spot Monitor..............................................108
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors...............................107
Heated Exterior Mirrors.....................................108
Lincoln Welcome Mat.........................................108
Memory Mirrors...................................................108
Power Exterior Mirrors.......................................106
Signal Indicator Mirrors......................................108
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Fastening the Seatbelts
................................39
Rear Inflatable Seatbelt........................................41
Seatbelt Locking Modes.....................................40
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy..................39
Flat Tire See: Changing a Road Wheel.........................372
Floor Mats......................................................282
Front Parking Aid
..........................................223
Object Distance Indicator................................225 Front Passenger Sensing System..............52
Fuel and Refueling
........................................186
Fuel Consumption.........................................192 Advertised Capacity...........................................192
Fuel Economy......................................................192
Fuel Filler Funnel Location..........................187
Fuel Filter - 2.7L/3.7L....................................339
Fuel Filter - 3.0L............................................339
Fuel Quality
.....................................................187
Choosing the Right Fuel....................................187
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................285
Fuses...............................................................300
Fuse Specification Chart............................300 Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel............310
Power Distribution Box.....................................300
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Garage Door Opener
...................................172
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener.............
172
Gauges...............................................................111 Audio Status Bar...................................................112
Fuel Gauge............................................................112
Left/Right Information Group.............................112
Time and Temperature Status Bar...................112
Gearbox See: Transmission................................................197
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PATS
See: Passive Anti-Theft System.........................87
Perchlorate........................................................14
Personal Safety System ™
..............................48
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?...................................................................48
Phone...............................................................473 Android Auto.......................................................475
Apple CarPlay......................................................475
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First
Time...................................................................473
Text Messaging...................................................474
Using Your Cell Phone.......................................474
Post-Crash Alert System............................289
Power Decklid
..................................................79
Hands-Free Feature.............................................82
Obstacle Detection..............................................82
Opening and Closing the Power Decklid.......80
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking..............................
72
Power Seats
....................................................159
24-Way Seat Controls.........................................161
30-Way Seat Controls........................................159
Adjusting the Multi-Contour Front Seats With
Active Motion ..................................................163
Adjusting the Power Lumbar............................163
Adjusting the Power Seats...............................160
Power Steering Fluid Check......................334 Power Windows
.............................................105
Accessory Delay..................................................106
Bounce-Back........................................................105
One-Touch Down................................................105
One-Touch Up......................................................105
Window Lock........................................................106
Pre-Collision Assist
......................................265
Using the Pre-Collision Assist System..........266
Protecting the Environment
..........................18
Puncture See: Changing a Road Wheel.........................372
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Rear Parking Aid............................................221 Object Distance Indicator................................223
Rear Passenger Climate Controls..............151 Directing Air to the Rear Console Air
Vents...................................................................151
Directing Air to the Rear Footwell Air Vents..................................................................152
Rear Climate Control Lock Indicator..............152
Setting the Rear Blower Motor Speed...........152
Setting the Rear Temperature..........................
152
Switching Rear Auto Mode On........................152
Switching the Rear Climate Control On and Off.......................................................................153 Switching the Rear Heated Seats On and
Off.......................................................................153
Switching the Rear Ventilated Seats On and Off.......................................................................153
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................178
Rear Seats
.......................................................167
Adjusting the Rear Seats...................................167
Rear View Camera.......................................235 Using the Rear View Camera System...........236
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera....................................235
Recommended Towing Weights
...............277
Refueling.........................................................189
Refueling System Overview.............................189
Refueling System Warning.................................191
Refueling Your Vehicle.......................................190
Remote Control
................................................61
Car Finder...............................................................64
Intelligent Access Key..........................................61
Remote Start..........................................................64
Replacing the Battery..........................................
63
Sounding the Panic Alarm..................................64
Remote Start
...................................................154
Automatic Settings..............................................154
Heated and Cooled Features..........................154
Last Settings.........................................................154
Repairing Minor Paint Damage.................348
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Special Instructions...............................................15
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance................................................519
Exceptions.............................................................521
Speed Control See: Cruise Control.............................................241
Stability Control.............................................219
Principle of Operation........................................219
Starting a Gasoline Engine..........................181 Automatic Engine Shutdown............................182
Failure to Start.......................................................181
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes...................183
Important Ventilating Information ....................183
Starting Your Vehicle...........................................181
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving...............................................................183
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary..........................................................183
Starting and Stopping the Engine
.............180
General Information............................................180
Steering..........................................................264 Adaptive Steering..............................................264
Electric Power Steering....................................264
Steering Wheel
...............................................90
Storage Compartments................................178
Sunroof See: Moonroof......................................................110
Sun Shades
.....................................................109 Sun Visors.......................................................109
Illuminated Vanity Mirror...................................109
Supplementary Restraints System
.............49
Principle of Operation..........................................49
Switching Automatic High Beam Control On and Off....................................................103
Activating the Automatic High Beam Control
...............................................................103
Symbols Glossary
..............................................7
SYNC™ 3..........................................................444 General Information...........................................444
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting..........................488 Additional Information and Assistance.........
504
Apps.......................................................................498
Navigation............................................................497
Personal Profiles................................................502
Phone....................................................................494
Resetting the System........................................504
USB and Bluetooth Audio................................490
Voice Recognition..............................................488
Wi-Fi Connectivity..............................................500
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Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications................381
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)..........................293 Tire Care.........................................................352
Glossary of Tire Terminology..........................354
Important Information About Low-Profile
Tires...................................................................352
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................352
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................355
Temperature A B C.............................................353
Traction AA A B C...............................................353
Treadwear............................................................353
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.............367
Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System........................................369
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System .............................................................369
Tires See: Wheels and Tires......................................352
Towing a Trailer.............................................276 Load Placement..................................................276
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.......280 Emergency Towing............................................280
Recreational Towing..........................................280
Towing.............................................................276
Traction Control
.............................................218
Principle of Operation........................................218
Transmission Code Designation..............390
Transmission...................................................197
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