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PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THE RISING
COST OF VEHICLE REPAIRS WITH
LINCOLN PROTECT EXTENDED SERVICE
PLAN.
Lincoln Protect Extended Service Plans
(U.S. Only)
Lincoln Protect means peace of mind. It’
s the
extended service plan backed by the Lincoln
Motor Company, and provides more
protection beyond the New Vehicle Limited
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Lincoln Dealer, insist on genuine Lincoln
Protect extended service plans!
Lincoln Protect Extended Service Plan Can
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extended service plan. With Lincoln Protect
you minimize your risk for unexpected repair
bills and rising repair costs. Up to 1000+ Covered Vehicle Components
There are four mechanical Lincoln Protect
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1.
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Lincoln Protect extended service plans are
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1st day Rental Benefit
If you bring your car into your dealer for
service, we
’ll give you a loaner to use for the
day.
Extended Rental Benefits
If your vehicle is kept overnight for covered
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Roadside Assistance
Exclusive 24/7 roadside assistance, including:
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starts.
• Out of fuel and lock-out assistance.
• Travel expense reimbursement for
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coverage and other transportation.
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There are several Lincoln Protect extended
service plans available in various time,
distance and deductible combinations. Each
plan is tailored to fit your own driving needs,
including reimbursement for towing and
rental. When you purchase Lincoln Protect
extended service plan, you receive added
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Canada, the United States and Mexico,
provided by a network of participating
authorized Lincoln Motor Company dealers.
Note:
Repairs performed outside of Canada,
the United States and Mexico are not eligible
for Lincoln Protect extended service plan
coverage.
This information is subject to change. For
more information, visit your local Lincoln of
Canada dealer or www.LincolnCanada.com
to find the Lincoln Protect extended service
plan that is right for you.
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NORMAL SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™
Your vehicle is equipped with an Intelligent
Oil-Life Monitor that determines when you
should change the engine oil based on how
you use your vehicle. By using several
important factors in its calculations, the
monitor helps reduce the cost of owning your
vehicle and reduces environmental waste at
the same time.
This means you do not have to remember to
change the oil on a mileage-based schedule.
Your vehicle lets you know when an oil
change is due by displaying a message in
the information display.The following table provides examples of
vehicle use and its impact on oil change
intervals. It is a guideline only. Actual oil
change intervals depend on several factors
and generally decrease with severity of use. When to Expect the Message Prompting you to Change your Oil
Vehicle Use and Example
Interval
Normal
7,500–10,000 mi (12,000–16,000 km) Normal commuting with highway driving
No, or moderate, load or towing
Flat to moderately hilly roads
No extended idling
Severe
5,000–7,500 mi (8,000–12,000 km) Moderate to heavy load or towing
Mountainous or off-road conditions
Extended idling
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When to Expect the Message Prompting you to Change your Oil
Vehicle Use and Example
Interval
Extended hot or cold operation Extreme
3,000–5,000 mi (5,000–8,000 km) Maximum load or towing
Extreme hot or cold operation
Normal Maintenance Intervals At Every Oil Change Interval as Indicated by the Information Display
1
Change engine oil and filter. 2
Rotate the tires.
Perform a multi-point inspection (recommended).
Inspect the automatic transmission fluid level (if equipped with a dips\
tick). Consult your dealer for requirements.
Inspect the brake pads, rotors, hoses and parking brake.
Inspect the engine cooling system strength and hoses.
Inspect the exhaust system and heat shields.
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Towing a Trailer or Using a Car-top Carrier
Change the engine oil and filter as indicated by information display and\
perform services listed in the Normal
Scheduled Maintenance chart.
As required
Inspect the U-joints (AWD only).
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Change the automatic transmission fluid.
Every 30,000 mi
(48,000 km)
Replace the spark plugs.
Every
60,000 mi
(96,000 km) Extensive Idling or Low-speed Driving for Long Distances, as in Heavy Commercial Use Such as Delivery, Taxi, Patrol Car or Livery
Change the engine oil and filter as indicated by information display and\
perform services listed in the Normal
Scheduled Maintenance chart.
As required
Replace the cabin air filter.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Replace the engine air filter.
Change the automatic transmission fluid.
Every
30,000 mi
(48,000 km)
Replace the spark plugs.
Every
60,000 mi
(96,000 km)
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Auto Hold........................................................216
Using Auto Hold..................................................217
Autolamps.........................................................98 Windshield Wiper Activated Headlamps........98
Automatic Climate Control..........................148 Directing Air to the Footwell Air Vents..........148
Directing Air to the Instrument Panel Air
Vents..................................................................148
Setting the Blower Motor Speed.....................148
Setting the Temperature....................................148
Switching Auto Mode On and Off...................148
Switching Defrost On and Off..........................149
Switching Dual Zone Mode On and Off........150
Switching Maximum Air Conditioning On and Off.......................................................................150
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off......150
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off..........150
Switching the Air Conditioning On and Off.......................................................................149
Switching the Climate Control On and Off.......................................................................149
Automatic High Beam Control...................103
Automatic High Beam Control Indicators......................................................104
Automatic Transmission...............................197 Automatic Transmission Adaptive
Learning...........................................................202
Brake-Shift Interlock Override.........................201 If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or
Snow.................................................................202
Push Button Shift Transmission.......................197
SelectShift™ Automatic Transmission.............199
Understanding the Shift Positions of your Automatic Transmission................................197
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check............................................................333
Autowipers.......................................................95 Autowipers Settings.............................................95
Auxiliary Power Points
..................................176
AC Power Point....................................................176
DC Power Point....................................................176
Locations................................................................176
AWD See: All-Wheel Drive..........................................203
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery.......................334
Blind Spot Information System.................257 Switching the System Off and On..................258
System Errors......................................................258
Using the Blind Spot Information
System..............................................................257
BLIS See: Blind Spot Information System..............257 Body Styling Kits............................................351
Bonnet Lock
See: Opening and Closing the Hood.............318
Booster Seats
..................................................32
Types of Booster Seats.......................................33
Brake Fluid Check........................................333 Brake Fluid Service Interval.............................334
Brakes..............................................................212 General Information............................................212
Breaking-In......................................................281
Bulb Specification Chart
.............................424
C
Cabin Air Filter
...............................................154
Capacities and Specifications - 2.7L........391 Air Conditioning System....................................
391
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates...........................................................395
Automatic Transmission...................................392
Engine Coolant...................................................393
Engine Oil.............................................................394
Fuel Tank..............................................................397
Grease...................................................................397
Hydraulic Brake System...................................398
Locks.....................................................................398
Power Transfer Unit...........................................399
Rear Axle..............................................................400
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Washer Reservoir................................................401
Capacities and Specifications - 3.0L.......402 Air Conditioning System...................................402
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold Climates...........................................................406
Automatic Transmission....................................403
Engine Coolant...................................................404
Engine Oil.............................................................405
Fuel Tank..............................................................408
Grease...................................................................408
Hydraulic Brake System...................................409
Locks.....................................................................409
Power Transfer Unit............................................410
Rear Axle................................................................411
Washer Reservoir................................................412
Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L.........413 Air Conditioning System....................................413
Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely Cold
Climates.............................................................417
Automatic Transmission.....................................414
Engine Coolant....................................................415
Engine Oil..............................................................416
Fuel Tank...............................................................419
Grease....................................................................419
Hydraulic Brake System...................................420
Locks.....................................................................420
Power Transfer Unit............................................421
Rear Axle..............................................................422 Washer Reservoir...............................................423
Capacities and Specifications....................381
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior...............................342
Catalytic Converter
.......................................194
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)........................195
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing......................................................196
Center Console..............................................178
Changing a Bulb...........................................340 Front Direction Indicator...................................340
High-Intensity Discharge Headlamps...........340
LED Lamps...........................................................340
Changing a Fuse...........................................315 Fuses......................................................................315
Changing a Road Wheel.............................372 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information.......................................................373
Stowing the flat tire ...........................................377
Tire Change Procedure.....................................374
Changing the 12V Battery..........................334 Battery Management System..........................336
Remove and Reinstall the Battery..................336
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.7L/ 3.0L................................................................327
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.7L......326
Changing the Wi-Fi Hotspot Name or Password.....................................................432 Changing the Wiper Blades......................339
Changing the Windshield Wiper Blades......
339
Checking MyKey System Status.................69 MyKey Distance....................................................69
Number of Admin Keys.......................................70
Number of MyKeys...............................................70
Checking the Wiper Blades
.......................339
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance..................................................46
Child Restraint Positioning...........................35
Child Safety
.......................................................21
General Information..............................................21
Child Safety Locks
..........................................37
Child Seats.......................................................23
Cleaning Leather Seats...............................347
Cleaning Products.........................................341 Materials................................................................341
Cleaning the Engine
....................................344
Cleaning the Exterior...................................342
Cleaning the Headlamps..................................342
Exterior Chrome Parts.......................................343
Exterior Plastic Parts..........................................343
Stripes or Graphics.............................................343
Underbody...........................................................343
Under Hood.........................................................343
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens
...........................347
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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
F
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
G
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
R
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
T
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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