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Do not install tire chains, cables, or
optional traction devices on the rear tires.
This could cause damage to the vehicle ’s
wheel house or body.
• Do not use tire chains, cables or optional
traction devices with optional 255/45R20
tires.
• Install cable chains securely, verifying
that the cables do not touch any wiring,
brake lines or fuel lines.
• Do not exceed 30 mph (48 km/h) with
tire cables on your vehicle.
• Drive cautiously. If you hear the cables
rub or bang against your vehicle, stop
and retighten the cables. If this does not
work, remove the cables to prevent
damage to your vehicle.
• Remove the tire cables when they are no
longer needed. Do not use tire cables on
dry roads. TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM WARNING
The tire pressure monitoring system is
not a substitute for manually checking
tire pressure. The tire pressure should be
checked periodically (at least monthly) using
a tire gauge, see Inflating your tires in this
chapter. Failure to properly maintain your
tire pressure could increase the risk of tire
failure, loss of control, vehicle rollover and
personal injury. Each tire, including the spare (if
provided), should be checked
monthly when cold and inflated to
the inflation pressure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard
or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle
has tires of a different size than the size
indicated on the vehicle placard or tire
inflation pressure label, you should
determine the proper tire inflation pressure
for those tires.) As an added safety feature, your vehicle has
been equipped with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) that illuminates a
low tire pressure telltale when one or more
of your tires is significantly under-inflated.
Accordingly, when the low tire pressure
telltale illuminates, you should stop and
check your tires as soon as possible, and
inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving
on a significantly under-inflated tire causes
the tire to overheat and can lead to tire
failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel
efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect
the vehicle
’s handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute
for proper tire maintenance, and it is the
driver’ s responsibility to maintain correct tire
pressure, even if under-inflation has not
reached the level to trigger illumination of
the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
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Navigation Features: Any navigation
features included in the system are
intended to provide turn by turn
instructions to get you to a desired
destination. Please make certain all
persons using this system carefully read
and follow instructions and safety
information fully.
• Distraction Hazard:
Any navigation
features may require manual (non-verbal)
setup. Attempting to perform such set-up
or insert data while driving can distract
your attention and could cause an
accident or other serious injury. Stop the
vehicle in a safe and legal manner before
attempting these operations.
• Let Your Judgment Prevail:
Any
navigation features are provided only as
an aid. Make your driving decisions
based on your observations of local
conditions and existing traffic regulations.
Any such feature is not a substitute for
your personal judgment. Any route
suggestions made by this system should
never replace any local traffic regulations
or your personal judgment or knowledge
of safe driving practices. •
Route Safety:
Do not follow the route
suggestions if doing so would result in
an unsafe or illegal maneuver, if you
would be placed in an unsafe situation,
or if you would be directed into an area
that you consider unsafe. The driver is
ultimately responsible for the safe
operation of the vehicle and therefore,
must evaluate whether it is safe to follow
the suggested directions.
• Potential Map Inaccuracy:
Maps used
by this system may be inaccurate
because of changes in roads, traffic
controls or driving conditions. Always use
good judgment and common sense when
following the suggested routes.
• Emergency Services:
Do not rely on any
navigation features included in the
system to route you to emergency
services. Ask local authorities or an
emergency services operator for these
locations. Not all emergency services
such as police, fire stations, hospitals and
clinics are likely to be contained in the
map database for such navigation
features.
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Information Messages..................................115
Adaptive Cruise Control.....................................116
AdvanceTrac ™........................................................116
Alarm........................................................................\
117
Automatic Engine Shutdown.............................117
AWD........................................................................\
.118
Battery and Charging System...........................118
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System................................................................119
Brake System........................................................119
Collision Warning System.................................120
Doors and Locks.................................................120
Fuel........................................................................\
..121
Keys and Intelligent Access...............................
121
Lane Keeping System........................................122
Maintenance.........................................................122
MyKey.....................................................................123
Park Aid..................................................................124
Power Steering....................................................125
Seats.......................................................................125
Tire Pressure Monitoring System....................
126
Traction Control...................................................126
Transmission.........................................................126 Installing Child Restraints
..............................18
Child Seats...............................................................18
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts............................18
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren (LATCH).............................................24
Using Tether Straps..............................................26
Instrument Cluster
.........................................103
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.........................91
Interior Lamps
..................................................96
Front Row Map Lamps.........................................96
Second Row Map Lamps....................................96
Interior Mirror
.................................................100
Auto-Dimming Mirror..........................................100
Second Row Illuminated Vanity Mirror..........100
Introduction
.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle
..........................258
Connecting the Jumper Cables.....................259
Jump Starting......................................................259
Preparing Your Vehicle.....................................258
Removing the Jumper Cables........................260
K
Keyless Entry
....................................................76
SECURICODE™ Keyless Entry Keypad.............76 Keyless Starting
..............................................161
Ignition Modes......................................................161
Keys and Remote Controls..........................58
L
Lane Keeping System..................................216 Switching the System On and Off...................217
Lighting Control
..............................................89
Headlamp Flasher................................................90
High Beams............................................................90
Lighting..............................................................89 General Information.............................................89
Lincoln Automotive Financial Services
.......11
Load Carrying................................................234
Load Limit.......................................................235
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................242
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................235
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Seatbelt Reminder..........................................44
Belt-Minder™...........................................................44
Seatbelts...........................................................36 Principle of Operation..........................................36
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................43
Conditions of operation......................................43
Seats.................................................................133
Security..............................................................79
Side Airbags.....................................................53
Sitting in the Correct Position
....................133
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains...................................337
Special Notices
.................................................13
New Vehicle Limited Warranty...........................13
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)...........................13
Special Instructions...............................................13
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................395
Exceptions............................................................398
Speed Control See: Cruise Control...........................................206
Stability Control
.............................................194
Principle of Operation........................................194 Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................162
Automatic Engine Shutdown............................164
Failure to Start......................................................163
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes..................165
Important Ventilating Information...................165
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is
Moving...............................................................164
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary..........................................................164
Starting and Stopping the Engine..............161 General Information.............................................161
Steering..........................................................228 Electric Power Steering....................................
228
Steering Wheel
................................................82
Storage Compartments...............................159
Sunroof See: Moonroof......................................................101
Sun Visors.......................................................100 Illuminated Vanity Mirror....................................101
Supplementary Restraints System.............48 Principle of Operation..........................................48
Symbols Glossary
..............................................7
T
Tailgate See: Power Liftgate..............................................73 Technical Specifications
See: Capacities and Specifications................351
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)..........................263
Tire Care
.........................................................324
Glossary of Tire Terminology..........................326
Information About Uniform Tire Quality
Grading.............................................................324
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................327
Temperature A B C............................................325
Traction AA A B C...............................................325
Treadwear............................................................325
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.............338 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System.........................................339
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System .............................................................340
Tires See: Wheels and Tires......................................
322
Towing a Trailer.............................................243 Load Placement..................................................243
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 2.0L EcoBoost™...................................................250
Emergency Towing............................................250
Recreational Towing...........................................251
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Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 3.5L
Ecoboost™/3.7L............................................251
Emergency Towing.............................................251
Recreational Towing...........................................251
Towing.............................................................243
Traction Control.............................................192
Principle of Operation........................................192
Trailer Sway Control....................................244
Transmission Code Designation..............359
Transmission...................................................177
Transmission See: Transmission................................................177
Transporting the Vehicle............................249
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™...................................................288
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™....................................................290
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L....................292 Engine Shield......................................................293
Universal Garage Door Opener................152 HomeLink Wireless Control System...............152
USB Port
..........................................................381 Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................207
Automatic Cancellation.......................................211
Blocked Sensor....................................................213
Canceling the Set Speed..................................210
Changing the Set Speed....................................211
Detection Issues...................................................211
Following a Vehicle...........................................208
Hilly Condition Usage.........................................211
Overriding the System.......................................210
Resuming the Set Speed....................................211
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed...............208
Setting the Gap Distance.................................209
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off...........211
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........208
Switching to Normal Cruise Control...............214
System Not Available.........................................213
Using All-Wheel Drive...................................181 Driving In Special Conditions With All-Wheel
Drive (AWD)......................................................184
Operating AWD Vehicles With Mismatched Tires....................................................................183
Operating AWD Vehicles With Spare Tires ....................................................................182
Using Cruise Control...................................206 Switching Cruise Control Off...........................207
Switching Cruise Control On...........................206
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................68 Using Snow Chains......................................337
Using Stability Control.................................195
Using Traction Control
.................................192
Switching the System Off..................................192
System Indicator Lights and Messages.........192
Using a Switch.....................................................192
Using the Information Display Controls........192
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
.............................................264
V
Vehicle Care...................................................312 General Information............................................312
Vehicle Certification Label.........................358
Vehicle Identification Number..................358
Vehicle Storage.............................................319 Battery...................................................................320
Body........................................................................\
319
Brakes...................................................................320
Cooling system...................................................320
Engine...................................................................320
Fuel system..........................................................320
General..................................................................319
Miscellaneous.....................................................320
Removing Vehicle From Storage...................320
Tires.......................................................................320
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