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•
Cover interior trim to prevent fading.
• Keep all rubber parts free from oil and
solvents.
Engine
• Change the engine oil and filter prior to
storage because used engine oil contains
contaminates which may cause engine
damage.
• Start the engine every 15 days for a
minimum of 15 minutes. Run at fast idle
with the climate controls set to defrost
until the engine reaches normal
operating temperature.
• With your foot on the brake, shift through
all the gears while the engine is running.
• We recommend that you change the
engine oil before you use your vehicle
again.
Fuel system
• Fill the fuel tank with high-quality fuel
until the first automatic shutoff of the fuel
pump nozzle. Cooling system
•
Protect against freezing temperatures.
• When removing your vehicle from
storage, check coolant fluid level.
Confirm that there are no cooling system
leaks and that fluid is at the
recommended level.
Battery
• Check and recharge as necessary. Keep
connections clean.
• If storing your vehicle for more than 30
days without recharging the battery, we
recommend that you disconnect the
battery cables to maintain battery charge
for quick starting.
Note: It is necessary to reset memory
features if battery cables are disconnected.
Brakes
• Make sure the brakes and parking brake
release fully.
Tires
• Maintain recommended air pressure. Miscellaneous
•
Make sure all linkages, cables, levers and
pins under your vehicle are covered with
grease to prevent rust.
• Move vehicles at least 25 ft (7.5 m) every
15 days to lubricate working parts and
prevent corrosion.
Removing Vehicle From Storage
When your vehicle is ready to come out of
storage, do the following:
• Wash your vehicle to remove any dirt or
grease film build-up on window surfaces.
• Check windshield wipers for any
deterioration.
• Check under the hood for any foreign
material that may have collected during
storage such as mice or squirrel nests.
• Check the exhaust for any foreign
material that may have collected during
storage.
• Check tire pressures and set tire inflation
per the Tire Label.
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End User License Agreement...................542
VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ....................................542
Engine Block Heater......................................171
Using the Engine Block Heater.......................172
Engine Coolant Check.................................314 Adding Coolant....................................................315
Coolant Change...................................................317
Engine Coolant Temperature
Management....................................................318
Fail-Safe Cooling..................................................317
Recycled Coolant................................................316
Severe Climates...................................................316
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System.........................
81
Engine Oil Check...........................................312 Adding Engine Oil...............................................313
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.7L EcoBoost™.......312
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.7L............................312
Engine Specifications - 2.7L EcoBoost™....................................................379
Drivebelt Routing................................................379
Engine Specifications - 3.7L......................380 Drivebelt Routing................................................380
Entertainment
................................................433
AM/FM Radio.......................................................435
Apps.......................................................................446
Bluetooth Stereo or USB..................................444 CD (If equipped)..................................................443
HD Radio
™ Information (If Available)..............439
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If Activated).............435
Sources.................................................................434
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information...................................446
USB Ports.............................................................446
Environment......................................................16
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake..............................196
Essential Towing Checks ............................
264
Before Towing a Trailer.....................................265
Hitches..................................................................264
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal
Watercraft (PWC)............................................265
Safety Chains......................................................264
Trailer Brakes.......................................................264
Trailer Lamps.......................................................264
When Towing a Trailer......................................265
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording..............................................9
Export Unique Options...................................14
Exterior Mirrors
...............................................101
Auto-dimming Feature.......................................103
Auto-Folding Mirrors..........................................102
Blind Spot Information System........................104
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors...............................102
Heated Exterior Mirrors ....................................103 Integrated Blind Spot Mirror.............................103
Lincoln Welcome Mat.........................................103
Memory Mirrors ..................................................103
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................101
Signal Indicator Mirrors .....................................103
F
Fastening the Seatbelts................................35 Rear Inflatable Seatbelt.......................................38
Seatbelt Locking Modes.....................................36
Using a Sliding Clip..............................................35
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy..................36
Flat Tire Inflation See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................343
Floor Mats
......................................................270
Front Parking Aid..........................................207 Obstacle Distance Indicator............................208
Front Passenger Sensing System..............48
Fuel and Refueling
........................................173
Fuel Consumption.........................................179
Calculating Fuel Economy................................179
Filling the Fuel Tank............................................179
Fuel Filler Funnel Location..........................175
Fuel Filter
........................................................322
Fuel Quality.....................................................174
Choosing the Right Fuel....................................174
Fuel Shutoff
....................................................272
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Fuses...............................................................286
Fuse Specification Chart............................286
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel...........297
Power Distribution Box.....................................286
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener.............
158
Gauges.............................................................107 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.............109
Fuel Gauge...........................................................108
Information Display.............................................108
General Information on Radio Frequencies..................................................56
Intelligent Access.................................................56
General Maintenance Information............510 Multi-Point Inspection.........................................513
Owner Checks and Services............................512
Protecting Your Investment..............................510
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.............................
510
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?......................................................510
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................282
Getting the Services You Need................278 Away From Home...............................................278 Global Opening and Closing
.......................101
Closing the Windows..........................................101
Opening the Windows........................................101
Glove Box
........................................................165
Manual Entry.........................................................165
H
Hazard Warning Flashers
...........................272
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps.......................325
Headlamp Exit Delay.....................................94
Head Restraints
.............................................146
Front seat manual head restraints..................147
Rear seat center head restraint.......................148
Rear seat outboard head restraints................148
Heated Seats
..................................................155
Front Seats............................................................155
Rear Seats.............................................................156
Heated Steering Wheel
.................................87
Heated Windows and Mirrors....................144 Heated Exterior Mirrors.....................................144
Heated Rear Window.........................................144
Heated Wiper Park..............................................144
Heating See: Climate Control............................................141
Hill Start Assist...............................................198 Switching the System On and Off...................
199 Using Hill Start Assist.........................................199
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................143
Cooling the Interior Quickly..............................144
General Hints........................................................143
Heating the Interior Quickly..............................143
Recommended Settings for Cooling .............144
Recommended Settings for Heating..............143
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather.............................................................144
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes...........................................................195
Home Screen.................................................421
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............306
I
In California (U.S. Only)...............................279
Information Display Control.........................87
Information Displays
......................................114
General Information.............................................114
Information Messages..................................121 Active Park.............................................................121
Adaptive Cruise Control....................................122
Adaptive Steering................................................123
AdvanceTrac ™.......................................................123
Airbag.....................................................................124
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Setting the Gap Distance.................................227
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off........229
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On.........
226
Switching to Normal Cruise Control..............232
System Not Available.........................................231
Using All-Wheel Drive..................................189 Driving In Special Conditions With All-Wheel
Drive (AWD)......................................................189
Using Cruise Control
...................................224
Switching Cruise Control Off...........................225
Switching Cruise Control On...........................224
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems
..........................................................66
Using Snow Chains......................................366
Using Stability Control................................205
Using Summer Tires....................................365
Using Traction Control................................202 Switching the System Off.................................202
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......202
Using a Switch....................................................202
Using the Information Display Controls.......202
Using Voice Recognition............................422 Audio Voice Commands...................................424
Climate Voice Commands...............................425
Mobile App Voice Commands........................429
Navigation Voice Commands..........................428
Phone Voice Commands..................................426 SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice
Commands......................................................430
Voice Settings Commands................................431
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
..............................................281
V
Vehicle Care
...................................................331
General Information............................................331
Vehicle Certification Label
.........................383
Vehicle Identification Number..................383
Vehicle Storage.............................................338
Battery...................................................................339
Body.......................................................................338
Brakes...................................................................339
Cooling system...................................................339
Engine...................................................................339
Fuel system..........................................................339
General..................................................................338
Miscellaneous......................................................339
Removing Vehicle From Storage....................339
Tires.......................................................................339
Ventilation See: Climate Control............................................141
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number...............383
Voice Control
...................................................86 W
Warning Lamps and Indicators..................109
Adaptive Cruise Control....................................109
Adaptive Steering...............................................109
Anti-Lock Braking System..................................110
Autohold Active....................................................110
Autohold Unavailable..........................................110
Automatic High Beam Control..........................110
Battery.....................................................................110
Blind Spot Monitor...............................................110
Brake System........................................................110
Cruise Control.......................................................110
Direction Indicator.................................................111
Door Ajar.................................................................111
Electric Park Brake................................................111
Engine Coolant Temperature.............................111
Engine Oil................................................................111
Fasten Seatbelt......................................................111
Front Airbag............................................................111
Heads Up Display..................................................111
High Beam...............................................................111
Hood Ajar...............................................................112
Liftgate Ajar............................................................112
Low Beam Malfunction Warning.......................
112
Low Fuel Level......................................................112
Low Tire Pressure Warning................................112
Low Washer Fluid.................................................112
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