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Closing the Liftgate
.....................................103
Stopping the Liftgate Movement .............
105
Liftgate Obstacle Detection ......................
105
Liftgate – Troubleshooting ........................
105
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System .........................
108
Anti-Theft Alarm System ............................
108
Anti-Theft Alarm System Settings ............
109
Security – Troubleshooting ........................
110
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Manual Adjustable Steering
Column ........................................................
112
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Power Adjustable Steering Column
........................................................................\
112
Resetting the Stopping Position - Vehicles With: Power Adjustable Steering Column
........................................................................\
113
Horn ..................................................................
113
Switching the Heated Steering Wheel On and Off .........................................................
113Wipers and Washers
Wipers
..............................................................
114
Autowipers ......................................................
114
Switching the Rear Window Wiper On and Off .................................................................
115
Reverse Wipe .................................................
115
Checking the Wiper Blades ........................
116
Replacing the Front Wiper Blades ............
116
Replacing the Rear Wiper Blades .............
116
Washers ...........................................................
117
Wipers and Washers – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
118
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lighting Control .............................
119
Headlamps ......................................................
119
Headlamps – Troubleshooting .................
120
Autolamps ......................................................
120
Exterior Lamps ...............................................
121
Automatic High Beam Control ..................
122
Automatic High Beam Control – Troubleshooting .......................................
125
Adaptive Front Lighting ..............................
125Interior Lighting
Switching All of the Interior Lamps On and
Off ................................................................
127
Switching the Front Interior Lamps On and Off ................................................................
127
Switching the Rear Interior Lamps On and Off ................................................................
127
Interior Lamp Function ................................
128
Adjusting the Instrument Panel Lighting Brightness ..................................................
128
Ambient Lighting ..........................................
128
Interior Lighting – Troubleshooting .........
128
Windows
Opening and Closing the Windows ........
129
Global Opening and Closing .....................
130
Window Bounce-Back ................................
130
Locking the Rear Window Controls ..........
131
Interior Mirror
Interior Mirror Precautions .........................
132
Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror ....................
132
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How Does Driver Alert Work
....................287
Driver Alert Precautions ............................
287
Driver Alert Limitations ..............................
288
Switching Driver Alert On and Off ..........
288
Driver Alert – Troubleshooting ................
288
Load Carrying
Load Carrying Precautions .......................
289
Locating the Safety Compliance Certification Labels ................................
290
What Is the Gross Axle Weight Rating ......................................................................
290
What Is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ......................................................................
290
What Is the Gross Combined Weight Rating .........................................................
290
Calculating Payload .....................................
291
Calculating the Load Limit .........................
291
Roof Rack ......................................................
293
Luggage Compartment
Installing and Removing the Luggage Compartment Cargo Net ......................
295Installing and Removing the Luggage
Compartment Cover ..............................
295
Connecting a Trailer
Connecting a Trailer Precautions ............
297
Connecting a Trailer ...................................
297
Towing a Trailer
Towing a Trailer Precautions ....................
299
Trailer Brake Precautions ..........................
299
Towing a Trailer Limitations ......................
300
Loading Your Trailer ...................................
300
Trailer Towing Hints ....................................
300
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft ..................................................
301
Towing Weights and Dimensions ............
302
Trailer Sway Control
How Does Trailer Sway Control Work ......................................................................
304
Trailer Sway Control Precautions ............
304
Switching Trailer Sway Control On and Off ......................................................................
304 Driving Hints
Reduced Engine Performance
................
305
Cold Weather Precautions ........................
305
Breaking-In ...................................................
305
Driving Through Water ..............................
305
Driving Economically ..................................
306
Floor Mats .....................................................
306
Crash and Breakdown Information
Roadside Assistance ..................................
308
Switching the Hazard Flashers On and Off ......................................................................
309
Jump Starting the Vehicle .........................
309
Post-Crash Alert System ..............................
311
Automatic Crash Shutoff ............................
312
Transporting the Vehicle ............................
312
Towing Your Vehicle
Towing Your Vehicle Precautions .............
314
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle - 2.0L, AWD ............................................................
314
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Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle - 2.0L,
FWD .............................................................314
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle - 2.7L .......................................................................
314
Emergency Towing ......................................
315
Fuses
Fuse Precautions ..........................................
316
Under Hood Fuse Box ................................
316
Body Control Module Fuse Box ..............
326
Identifying Fuse Types ................................
331
Fuses – Troubleshooting ...........................
331
Maintenance
Maintenance Precautions .........................
332
Opening and Closing the Hood ..............
332
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L ...................
334
Under Hood Overview - 2.7L ...................
336
Engine Oil ......................................................
338
Checking the Coolant ................................
340
Changing the Engine Air Filter .................
344
Changing the Fuel Filter ............................
344
Drive Belt Routing Overview - 2.0L ........
345Drive Belt Routing Overview - 2.7L
.........
345
Changing the 12V Battery .........................
345
Adjusting the Headlamps ..........................
348
Exterior Bulbs ...............................................
350
Interior Bulbs ................................................
353
Vehicle Care
Cleaning Products .......................................
354
Cleaning the Exterior .................................
355
Waxing ............................................................
357
Cleaning the Interior ...................................
357
Repairing Minor Paint Damage ................
359
Body Styling Kits
Body Styling Kit Precautions ....................
360
Storing Your Vehicle
Preparing Your Vehicle for Storage .........
361
Removing Your Vehicle From Storage ......................................................................
362
Wheel and Tire Information
Locating the Tire label ...............................
363Department of Transportation Uniform Tire
Quality Grades .........................................
363
Information on the Tire Sidewall .............
364
Glossary of Tire Terminology ...................
369
Tire Replacement Requirements ............
369
Using Snow Chains .....................................
372
Tire Care
Checking the Tire Pressures ....................
374
Inflating the Tires .........................................
374
Inspecting the Tire for Wear .....................
375
Inspecting the Tire for Damage ...............
375
Inspecting the Wheel Valve Stems .........
376
Tire Rotation .................................................
376
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit
What Is the Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit ......................................................................
378
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit Precautions ......................................................................
378
Locating the Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit ......................................................................
378
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit Components ......................................................................
379
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CONNECTED VEHICLE DATA
The modem has a SIM. The
modem was enabled when your
vehicle was built and periodically
sends messages to stay connected to the
cell phone network, receive automatic
software updates and send vehicle-related
information to us, for example diagnostic
information. These messages could include
information that identifies your vehicle, the
SIM and the electronic serial number of the
modem. Cell phone network service
providers could have access to additional
information, for example cell phone network
tower identification. For additional
information about our privacy policy, visit
www.ConnectedLincoln.com or refer to your
local Lincoln website.
Note: The modem continues to send this
information unless you disable the modem
or stop the modem from sharing vehicle data
by changing the modem settings.
Note: The service can be unavailable or
interrupted for a number of reasons, for
example environmental or topographical
conditions and data plan coverage. Note:
To find out if your vehicle has a
modem, visit www.ConnectedLincoln.com.
MOBILE DEVICE DATA
If you connect a mobile device to your
vehicle, you can display data from your
device on the touchscreen for example,
music and album art. You can share your
vehicle data with mobile apps on your device
through the system. See Apps.
The mobile apps function operates by your
connected device sending data to us in the
United States. The data is encrypted and
includes, for example, the vehicle
identification number of your vehicle, the
SYNC module serial number, odometer,
enabled apps, usage statistics and
debugging information. We retain it only as
long as necessary to provide the service, to
troubleshoot, for continuous improvement
and to offer you products and services that
may be of interest to you according to your
preferences and where allowed by law. If you connect a cell phone to the system,
the system creates a profile that links to that
cell phone. The cell phone profile enables
more mobile features and efficient operation.
The profile contains, for example data from
your phonebook, read and unread text
messages and call history, including history
of calls when your cell phone was not
connected to the system.
If you connect a media device, the system
creates and retains a media device index of
supported media content. The system also
records a short diagnostic log of
approximately 10 minutes of all recent system
activity.
The cell phone profile, media device index
and diagnostic log remain in your vehicle
unless you delete them and are generally
accessible only in your vehicle when you
connect your cell phone or media device. If
you no longer plan to use the system or your
vehicle, we recommend you use the master
reset function to erase the stored
information. See Settings.
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manufacturer. A safety seat that is
improperly installed or utilized, is
inappropriate for your child's height, age,
or weight or does not properly fit the child
may increase the risk of serious injury or
death.
WARNING: Do not allow a passenger
to hold a child on their lap when your
vehicle is moving. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death in the event of a sudden stop or
crash. WARNING: Do not use pillows, books
or towels to boost your child's height.
Failure to follow this instruction could result
in personal injury or death. WARNING: Properly secure child
restraints or booster seats when they are
not in use. They could become projectiles
in a sudden stop or crash. Failure to follow
this instruction could result in personal
injury or death. WARNING:
Do not put the shoulder
section of the seatbelt or allow the child to
put the shoulder section of the seatbelt
under their arm or behind their back.
Failure to follow this instruction could
reduce the effectiveness of the seatbelt
and increase the risk of injury or death in
a crash. WARNING:
Do not leave children or
pets unattended in your vehicle. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury or death.
When installing a child restraint with
seatbelts:
• Place the vehicle seat in the upright
position before you install the child
restraint.
• Use the correct seatbelt buckle for that
seating position.
• Insert the belt tongue into the buckle.
Make sure the tongue is securely
fastened in the buckle. •
Keep the buckle release button pointing
up and away from the child restraint, with
the tongue between the child restraint
and the release button, to prevent
accidental unbuckling.
• Put the seatbelt in the automatic locking
mode.
CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHOR POINTS
What Are the Child Restraint Anchor
Points
Anchor points allow you to quickly and safely
install a child restraint.
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of the child to the child restraint. It also
helps to achieve the proper snugness of
the child restraint to your vehicle.
Sometimes, a slight lean toward the
buckle will provide extra help to remove
remaining slack from the belt.
9. If the child restraint has a tether strap, attach it. 10. Before placing the child in the seat,
forcibly move the seat forward and back
to make sure the seat is securely held
in place. To check this, grab the seat at
the belt path and attempt to move it
side to side and forward and back.
There should be no more than 1 in
(2.5 cm) of movement.
We recommend checking with a NHTSA
Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician
to make certain the child restraint is properly
installed. In Canada, check with Transport
Canada for referral to a Child Car Seat Clinic.
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children WARNING:
Do not attach two child
safety restraints to the same anchor. In a
crash, one anchor may not be strong
enough to hold two child safety restraint
attachments and may break, causing
serious injury or death. WARNING: Depending on where you
secure a child restraint, and depending on
the child restraint design, you may block
access to certain seatbelt buckle
assemblies and LATCH lower anchors,
rendering those features potentially
unusable. To avoid risk of injury, make sure
occupants only use seating positions
where they are able to be properly
restrained.
The LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) system has three vehicle anchor
points.
• Two lower anchors where the seat
backrest and seat cushion meet, called
the seat bight.
• One top tether anchor behind that
seating position.
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3. Pull the seatbelt tight to remove any
slack.
Unfastening the Seatbelts
1. Press the red button on the buckle to release the seatbelt.
2. Hold the seatbelt tongue and let it retract
completely and smoothly to its stowed
position.
Using a Sliding Clip (If Equipped) Slide the clip away from the tongue so there
is no loose webbing when an occupant or
child seat is buckled up. You can also use
the sliding clip to raise the tongue and
prevent it from rattling or to ease access to
the tongue.
SENSITIVE LOCKING MODE
What is Sensitive Locking Mode
Sensitive locking mode is a seatbelt retractor
feature that allows shoulder belt length
adjustment according to your movements
and locking in response to vehicle
movement.
How Does Sensitive Locking Mode
Work
If the driver suddenly brakes, turns a corner
sharply, or the vehicle receives an impact of
about
5 mph (8 km/h) or more, the seatbelts
lock to help reduce forward movement of
the driver and passengers. In addition, the seatbelt retractor locks if you
pull the seatbelt webbing out too quickly. If
the retractor locks, slowly lower the height
adjuster to allow the seatbelt to retract.
If the retractor does not unlock, pull the
seatbelt out slowly then feed a small length
of webbing back toward the stowed position.
For rear seatbelts, recline the rear seat
backrest or push the seat backrest cushion
away from the seatbelt. Feed a small length
of webbing back toward the stowed position.
AUTOMATIC LOCKING MODE
What Is Automatic Locking Mode
This is a safety feature built into the seatbelt
retractors that keeps the seatbelts
pre-locked.
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Sitting improperly can increase the chance
of injury in a crash event. For example, if an
occupant slouches, lies down, turns
sideways, sits forward, leans forward or
sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the
chance of injury during a crash greatly
increases.
If you think that the state of the passenger
airbag status indicator lamp is incorrect,
check for the following:
•
Objects lodged underneath the seat.
• Objects between the seat cushion and
the center console.
• Objects hanging off the seat backrest.
• Objects stowed in the seat backrest map
pocket.
• Objects placed on the occupant's lap.
• Cargo interference with the seat
• Other passengers pushing or pulling on
the seat.
• Rear passenger feet and knees resting
or pushing on the seat. The listed conditions could cause the weight
of a properly seated occupant to be
incorrectly interpreted by the front passenger
sensing system. The person in the front
passenger seat could appear heavier or
lighter due to the conditions listed. Make sure the front passenger
sensing system is operating
properly. See Crash Sensors and
Airbag Indicator (page 71).
If the airbag readiness light is on, do the
following:
• Pull your vehicle over.
• Switch your vehicle off.
• Check for any objects lodged underneath
the front passenger seat or cargo
interfering with the seat.
• Remove the obstruction if found.
• Restart your vehicle. •
Wait at least two minutes and verify that
the airbag readiness light in the
instrument cluster is no longer
illuminated.
• If the airbag readiness light in the
instrument cluster remains illuminated,
there may be a problem due to the front
passenger sensing system.
Do not attempt to repair or service the
system. Take your vehicle in for service
immediately.
If it is necessary to modify an advanced front
airbag system to accommodate a person
with disabilities, contact your Customer
Relationship Center.
See Contacting Us
(page 15).
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CRASH SENSORS AND AIRBAG
INDICATOR
WARNING: Modifying or adding
equipment to the front end of your vehicle
(including hood, bumper system, frame,
front end body structure, tow hooks and
hood pins) may affect the performance of
the airbag system, increasing the risk of
injury. Do not modify or add equipment to
the front end of your vehicle.
Your vehicle has a collection of crash and
occupant sensors. These sensors provide
information to the restraints control module
which activates the following:
• Front and rear seatbelt pretensioners.
• Driver airbag.
• Passenger airbag.
• Knee airbag(s).
• Seat mounted side airbags.
• Safety Canopy. Based on the type of crash, the restraints
control module deploys the appropriate
safety devices.
The restraints control module also monitors
the readiness of the above safety devices
plus the crash and occupant sensors. The
readiness of the safety system is indicated
by a warning indicator light in the instrument
cluster or by a backup tone if the warning
light is not working. Routine maintenance of
the airbag is not required.
A difficulty with the system is indicated by
one or more of the following:
The readiness light will not
illuminate immediately after you
switch the ignition on.
• The readiness light either flashes or stays
on.
• You hear a series of five tones. The tone
pattern repeats periodically until the
problem, the light or both are repaired. If any of these things happen, even
intermittently, have the supplemental
restraint system serviced immediately.
Unless serviced, the system may not function
properly in the event of a crash.
The fact that the seatbelt pretensioners or
front airbags did not activate for both front
seat occupants in a crash does not mean
that something is wrong with the system.
Rather, it means the restraints control module
determined the accident conditions (crash
severity, seatbelt usage) were not
appropriate to activate these safety devices.
•
The front airbags activate only in frontal
and near-frontal crashes. Front airbags
may activate in rollovers, side impacts or
rear impacts if the crash causes sufficient
frontal deceleration.
• The seatbelt pretensioners activate in
frontal, near-frontal and side crashes, and
in rollovers.
• The knee airbag(s) deploy based on
crash severity and occupant conditions.
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Note:
If your programmed remote controls
are lost or stolen and you do not have an
extra coded remote, you need to have your
vehicle towed to an authorized dealer. Store
an extra programmed remote away from
your vehicle in a safe place to help prevent
any inconvenience. Contact an authorized
dealer to purchase additional spare or
replacement remotes.
You must have two previously programmed
remote controls inside your vehicle and the
new unprogrammed remote controls readily
accessible. Contact an authorized dealer to
have the spare remote control programmed
if two previously programmed remotes are
not available. Make sure that your vehicle
is off before beginning this procedure. Make
sure that you close all the doors before
beginning and that they remain closed
throughout the procedure. Perform all steps
within 30 seconds of starting the sequence.
Stop and wait for at least one minute before
starting again if you perform any steps out
of sequence.
Read and understand the entire procedure
before you begin. 1.
Place the first programmed remote in the
backup slot inside the center console,
with your foot off the brake pedal press
and release the push button ignition
switch.
2. Wait five seconds and then press and release the push button ignition switch
again.
3. Remove the remote control.
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