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3 Information Display Provide information about various systems
on your vehicle. Use the left, 5-way controls
located on the steering wheel to choose and
confirm settings and messages. Refer to the
Information Displays chapter in your Owner’s
Manual for more information.
4 Service Engine Soon Light Illuminates briefly when you switch the
ignition on. If it remains on or blinks after you
start the engine, the On-Board Diagnostics
(OBD-II) system has detected a problem.
Drive in a moderate fashion and contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
5 Steering Wheel Audio and Media Controls Press VOL + or – to increase or decrease
volume levels.
Press SEEK
|⊳ or ⊲| to access the next or
previous radio station preset, CD track or preset
satellite radio channel.
Press
to access SYNC® phone features.
Press
to access voice recognition.
6 Push Button Shift Transmission
Your vehicle includes an electronic transmission.
The shift controls are on the center stack.
Putting Your Vehicle in Gear
A. Fully press down on the brake pedal,
then press and release one of the PRNDS
controls to select your gear.
B. The selected gearshift control lights and the
information display shows the selected gear.
Release the brake pedal and your
transmission remains in the selected gear.
Note: When entering an automatic car wash,
always put your vehicle into Stay in Neutral
mode. To put your vehicle in Stay in Neutral
mode, make sure your vehicle is stationary first,
and then:
A. Press the neutral (N) control on the shifter
assembly once. The information display
screen reads “Press N Again to Enter Stay
in Neutral mode”.
B. Press neutral (N) on the shifter assembly
again. The message “Stay in Neutral
mode engaged” appears in the information
display and the neutral (N) control flashes
continuously to confirm your selection.
To exit Stay in Neutral mode, fully press down
on the brake pedal, then press and release
another gear. Release the brake pedal and your
transmission remains in the selected gear.
7 Push Button Start Allows you to start your vehicle by pressing the
START STOP button while fully pressing down
on the brake pedal. Press the button again to
switch the engine off.
Note: Your intelligent access transmitter must be
inside the vehicle for keyless starting to work. If you
exit the vehicle with the transmitter and the vehicle is
running, the horn sounds.
8 Parking Aid Features See pages 16 and 17 for more information.
9 Hazard Warning Control
10 AutoHold
See page 15 for more information.
11 Locking Glove Box
See page 12 for more information.

Instrument Panel
1 Power Tilt and Telescoping
Steering Column*
Use the 4-way control to adjust the steering wheel to your desired posit\
ion.
2 Electric Parking Brake The operating switch replaces the conventional handbrake. It is to the
left of the steering column. To use, pull the switch up. The brake system
warning lamp lights to confirm that you applied the electric parking brake.
To release the electric parking brake manually, switch the ignition on, press
the brake pedal and then press the electric parking brake switch down.
Your vehicle can automatically release the electric parking brake after
you close the driver door and accelerate, and the system does not detect
any faults. If the electric parking brake warning lamp remains lit, you must
release the electric parking brake manually. Refer to the Brakes chapter of
your Owner’s Manual for more information.
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Convenience
SecuriCodeTM Keyless Entry Keypad
The keypad is near the driver window.
It lights when touched, and allows
you to lock or unlock the doors and
liftgate, recall memory features and arm
or disarm the anti-theft alarm. To get
started, locate your 5-digit factory code
found on your owner’s wallet card (in the glove box). Entering this code unlocks
the driver door.
To lock all doors: Press and hold 7•8 and 9•0 at the same time with the driver
door closed.
To unlock all doors: Enter your 5-digit code (either the factory code or your
personal code), and then press 3•4 within five seconds.
To release the liftgate: Enter your 5-digit code (either the factory code or your
personal code), and then press 5•6 within five seconds.
For complete information, refer to the SecuriCode Keyless Entry Keypad section
in the Locks chapter of your Owner’s Manual.
Intelligent Access
Note:
The transmitter must be within 3 feet (1 meter) of the vehicle for in\
telligent
access to function properly.
To unlock and open a door, pull an exterior door handle. Make sure not to touch
the lock sensor area on the front of the handle.
To lock the doors, touch the top of the door handle.
To unlock and open a front door, pull the front ex terior door handle.
The unlock sensor is on the back of the handle.
To lock the doors, touch the sensor on the top of the door handle.
Intelligent Access Remote Entry Icons
Press once to lock all doors.
Press again within three seconds to
confirm that you locked all doors.
Press
once to unlock the driver door.
Press again within three seconds to
unlock all doors.
Press
to activate the panic alarm.
Press again or switch the ignition
on to deactivate.
Press
twice within three seconds to open the liftgate.
Car finder: Press
twice within three seconds to locate your vehicle.
The horn sounds and the direction indicators flash.
Note: The intelligent access transmitter also contains a mechanical key blade
that you can use to unlock the driver door, if necessary.
SelectShift Automatic® Transmission with Paddle Activation
Gives you the ability to manually change gears if you like. To use, move the
gearshift lever from drive (D) to sport (S).
Pull the right paddle (+) to upshift, pull the left paddle (–) to downshift.
Remote Start
Remote start allows you to start your vehicle using your transmitter. To start, press
and then press twice within three seconds.
Once inside, apply the brake while pressing the START STOP button. Shift into
drive (D) and go.
To switch the engine off from outside the vehicle after using your remote start,
press
once.
An LED on the remote control provides status feedback of remote start or\

stop commands:
Solid green: The remote start was successful.
Solid red: The remote stop was successful and the engine is off.
Blinking red: The remote start or stop failed.
Blinking green: The system is waiting for a status update.
Power Liftgate
Your liftgate has an automatic open and closing feature.
To open remotely, press
twice on your remote control within three seconds.
To close or reverse the movement, press
twice again.
You can also operate the liftgate by pressing the
button on the instrument
panel. The rear cargo area control lets you close the liftgate by pressi\
ng the
button.
To Set the Liftgate Open Height
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Manually move the liftgate to the desired height. 3.
Press and hold the control button on the liftgate until you hear a tone,
indicating programming is complete.
The system recalls the new open liftgate height when you use the power l\
iftgate
feature. To change the programmed height, repeat the procedure.
Note: You cannot program the height if the liftgate position is too low. Once you
open the power liftgate, you can manually move it to a different height. When
operating the power liftgate after you have programmed a lower height th\
an
full-open, you can fully open the liftgate by manually pushing it upward\
to the
maximum open position.
Hands-free Liftgate Operation*
1. Make sure you have your intelligent access transmitter within
3 feet (1 meter) of the liftgate.
2. Move your foot under and back from the rear bumper, similar to a kicking
(front-to-back) motion. Do not move your foot sideways or the sensors \
may not
detect the motion.
Note: In vehicles equipped with the towing package, you must kick your
foot between the trailer hitch and the exhaust system. Do not kick under
the hitch.
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Active Park Assist and Park Out Assist* (continued)
Use the park out assist feature when your vehicle is at rest in a parallel parking
space. Press the
button, and then follow the instructions on the display.
Use your direction indicator to signal which side of your vehicle you wa\
nt to exit
the parking space. After the system has directed your vehicle past the adjacent
vehicle or object, it guides you to take control of the steering to complete the exit
from the parking spot.
To stop the parking procedure, grab the steering wheel or press the control
again. For complete information, refer to the Parking Aids chapter of your
Owner’s Manual.
Note: The driver is always responsible for controlling the vehicle, supervising the
system, and intervening, if required.
Adaptive Steering*
The adaptive steering system optimizes your vehicle’s steering response based
on your steering wheel input, changes in vehicle speed and other conditi\
ons.
You can change the settings in the information display. Refer to your Owner’s
Manual for more details.
Note: The adaptive steering system includes a locking device that may make a
sound when you start or switch off your vehicle. This is completely normal.
Lincoln Drive Control
This feature intelligently integrates chassis and powertrain systems for\

personalized ride comfort, steering, handling, powertrain response and s\
ound.
Choose between two default settings or customize your own.
Factory default settings include Normal Handling and Normal Performance
while you are in drive (D). Select sport (S) to engage Sport Handlin\
g and Sport
Performance settings.
Customize your Handling and Performance settings through the information
display by navigating through the information display menu to Settings, \
Vehicle,
and then Drive Control to configure:
Handling
Comfort: Provides lower steering efforts and a more fluid suspension.
Normal: Delivers an engaging drive experience with confident handling.
Sport: Increases handling and control with a sporty feel.
Performance
Normal: Provides smooth power delivery and a refined sound.
Sport: Increases engine and transmission responsiveness, while adding
a more powerful engine tone.
Function
Rear View Camera*
This system provides a video image of the area
behind your vehicle. The display automatically
appears in the touchscreen when the vehicle is in
reverse (R) and uses green, yellow and red guides to
alert you of your proximity to objects.
360 Degree Parking Aid Camera*
The button is on the instrument panel and
allows you to toggle through different camera views.
The front and rear cameras have multiple screens
that include Normal View with 360, Normal View and
Split View.
When in park (P), neutral (N) or drive (D), only the front
images display when you press the button. When in
reverse (R), only the rear images display when you
press the button.
Note: The 360 degree camera system turns off
when your vehicle is in motion at a low speed,
except when in reverse (R).
Note: Mud, water or
debris obstructs the
camera’s view. Clean
the lenses (on the
side mirrors and
lif tgate) with a sof t,
lint-free cloth and
non-abrasive cleaner.
Front, Rear and Side Parking Aids*
The sensing systems warn you of obstacles within a
certain range of your vehicle. The systems turn on
automatically whenever you switch the ignition on.
You can switch the rear parking aid system off
through the information display menu or from the
pop-up message that appears once you shift the
transmission into reverse (R). You can switch the front
parking aid off through the parking aid switch.
Note: Visibility aids do not replace the need to
watch where the vehicle is moving.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for safety
information, more details and limitations.
Active Park Assist and Park Out Assist*
Detects an available parallel or perpendicular
parking space and automatically steers the vehicle
into the space (hands-free) while you control the
accelerator, gearshift and brakes. The system visually
and audibly instructs you to park your vehicle, or
enter traffic. The
button is on the center stack.
To use active park assist for parallel parking, press
the
button once.
To use the system for perpendicular parking, press
the
button twice.
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