LINCOLN NAUTILUS 2021 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: LINCOLN, Model Year: 2021, Model line: NAUTILUS, Model: LINCOLN NAUTILUS 2021Pages: 579, PDF Size: 6.9 MB
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Liftgate – Frequently Asked Questions
Why won't my power liftgate function?
Make sure the transmission is in park
(P), ensure nothing is obstructing the
liftgate path and there is not excessive
weight on the liftgate. If there are
continued issues, the battery voltage
may be low or other system issues. See
an authorized dealer.
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PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM
What Is the Passive Anti-Theft System
The passive anti-theft system prevents
someone from starting the vehicle with an
incorrectly coded key.
How Does the Passive Anti-Theft
System Work
The passive anti-theft system arms when you
switch the ignition off.
It disarms when the ignition is switched on
with a correctly coded key.
Note:
The system is not compatible with
non-Ford aftermarket remote start systems.
Note: Do not leave a duplicate coded key
in your vehicle. Always take the keys and
lock all doors when leaving your vehicle. ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM
What Is the Anti-Theft Alarm System
The Anti-Theft Alarm System warns you of
an unauthorized entry to your vehicle.
How Does the Anti-Theft Alarm System
Work
When armed, the anti-theft alarm is triggered
in any of the following ways:
•
If someone opens a door, the liftgate or
the hood without a correctly coded key
or remote control.
• If you turn the power on without a
correctly coded key.
• If the interior sensors detect movement
inside your vehicle.
• If the inclination sensors detect an
attempt to raise your vehicle.
• If someone disconnects the vehicle
battery or the battery backup alarm. If the anti-theft alarm is triggered, the alarm
horn sounds for 30 seconds and the
direction indicators flash for 5 minutes.
Any further attempts to carry out one of the
above sounds the alarm again.
What Is the Perimeter Alarm
The perimeter alarm is designed to detect
unauthorized access to your vehicle.
What Are the Interior Sensors
The interior sensors are designed to detect
any movement inside your vehicle.
The interior sensors are in the overhead
console.
Note:
Do not cover the interior sensors.
What Are the Inclination Sensors (If
Equipped)
The inclination sensor is designed to detect
an attempt to raise your vehicle, for example
to remove a wheel or to tow it away.
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ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM
SETTINGS
What are the Alarm Security Levels
You can select two levels of alarm security,
all sensors and perimeter sensing.
All Sensors
All sensors is the standard setting.
In all sensors, all equipped sensors are on
when you arm the alarm.
Note:
Do not arm the alarm with all sensors
if passengers, animals or other moving
objects are inside your vehicle. Perimeter Sensing
In perimeter sensing, the interior sensors are
off when you arm the alarm.
All the other equipped sensors activate when
you arm the alarm in this mode.
Setting the Alarm Security Level
1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press
Vehicle Settings.
3. Press
Alarm System.
4. Press
Motion Sensors.
5. Press a setting. What Is Ask on Exit
You can choose which level of security you
require after you switch the ignition off.
Note:
If you do not choose a setting, the
system defaults to all sensors.
Switching Ask on Exit On and Off
1. Press
Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press
Vehicle Settings.
3. Press
Alarm System.
4. Switch
Ask on Exit on or off.
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SECURITY – TROUBLESHOOTING
Security – Information Messages
Action
Message
The system has not detected a correctly coded key.
No Key Detected
The system has malfunctioned. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Starting System Fault
Displays when the alarm has been triggered due to unauthorized entry.
Vehicle Alarm To Stop Alarm, Start
Vehicle.
Alarm Announcement
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Security – Frequently Asked Questions
What should I do if there is any potential
alarm problem with my vehicle?
Take all remote controls to an
authorized dealer if there is any
potential alarm problem with your
vehicle.
What should I do if the vehicle is unable to
start with a correctly coded key? Have your vehicle checked as soon as
possible.
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ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL
- VEHICLES WITH: MANUAL
ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN
Manual Adjustable S
teering Column
WARNING: Do not adjust the steering
wheel when your vehicle is moving.
Note: Make sure that you are sitting in the
correct position. See Sitting in the Correct
Position (page 159). 1. Unlock the steering column. 2.
Adjust the steering wheel to the desired
position. 3. Lock the steering column.
ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL
- VEHICLES WITH: POWER
ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN
WARNING: Do not adjust the steering
wheel when your vehicle is moving. Note:
Make sure that you are sitting in the
correct position. See Sitting in the Correct
Position
(page 159). Press the top or bottom of the control to
move the steering wheel up or down.
Press the front or rear of the control to move
the steering wheel in or out.
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RESETTING THE STOPPING
POSITION - VEHICLES WITH:
POWER ADJUSTABLE STEERING
COLUMN
Note:
The steering wheel stops when it
detects an obstruction. This sets a new
stopping position.
To reset the steering column to its normal
stopping position:
1. Confirm there is nothing obstructing the motion of the steering column.
2. Press and hold the steering column control until the steering column stops
moving.
3. Press the steering column control again.
Note: The steering column may start to move
again.
4. When the steering column stops, continue holding the control for a few
seconds.
5. Repeat for each direction, as necessary. HORN Press on the center of the steering
wheel near the horn icon to
activate the horn.
SWITCHING THE HEATED
STEERING WHEEL ON AND OFF (IF
EQUIPPED) To switch the heated steering
wheel on or off, press the button
on the touchscreen near the
climate controls.
Note: A sensor regulates the temperature
of the steering wheel.
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WIPERS
Wiper Precautions
Do not operate the wipers on a dry
windshield. This could scratch the glass or
damage the wiper blades. Use the
windshield washers before wiping a dry
windshield.
Fully defrost the windshield before you
switch the windshield wipers on.
Switch the windshield wipers off before
entering a car wash.
Switching Windshield Wipers On and
Off Single wipe.
A
Intermittent wipe.
B
Normal wipe.
C
High-speed wipe.
D Push the lever up or down to
operate the windshield wipers.AUTOWIPERS
What Are Autowipers
Autowipers turns on and controls the speed
and frequency of the windshield wipers.
Autowipers Settings
1. Using the instrument cluster controls on
the steering wheel, select Settings.
2. Select
Vehicle.
3. Select
Wipers.
4. Switch
Rain Sensing on or off.
Note: When you switch the feature off, the
wipers do not operate based on the rain
sensor. When you switch on the windshield
wipers to the intermittent wipe position with
the feature off, the wipers use the wipe
speed set by the rotary control.
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Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Rain
Sensor
High sensitivity.
A
Low sensitivity.
B
Use the rotary control to set the sensitivity
of the rain sensor.
When you select high sensitivity, the wipers
operate when the sensor detects a small
amount of water on the windshield.
When you select low sensitivity, the wipers
operate when the sensor detects a large
amount of water on the windshield. SWITCHING THE REAR WINDOW
WIPER ON AND OFF
Intermittent wipe.
A
Continuous wipe.
B
Rear window wiper off.
C REVERSE WIPE
What Is Reverse Wipe
Reverse wipe turns on the rear window wiper
when you shift into reverse (R) and the
windshield wipers are on.
Reverse Wipe Settings
1. Using the instrument cluster controls on
the steering wheel, select Settings.
2. Select
Vehicle.
3. Select
Wipers.
4. Switch
Reverse Wiper on or off.
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CHECKING THE WIPER BLADES
Run the tip of your fingers over the edge of
the blade to check for roughness.
REPLACING THE FRONT WIPER
BLADES 1. Lift the wiper arm and then press the
wiper blade locking buttons together.
Note: Do not hold the wiper blade to lift the
wiper arm.
Note: Make sure that the wiper arm does
not spring back against the glass when the
wiper blade is not attached.
2. Slightly rotate the wiper blade.
3. Remove the wiper blade.
4. To install, reverse the removal procedure. Note:
Make sure that the wiper blade locks
into place.
REPLACING THE REAR WIPER
BLADES 1. Lift the wiper arm.
Note:
Do not hold the wiper blade to lift the
wiper arm.
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