jump start LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2008 Owners Manual

Seating and Safety Restraints 142
Seating 142
Safety restraints 157
Airbags 171
Child restraints 180
Tires, Wheels and Loading 195
Tire information 197
Tire inflation 199
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 212
Vehicle loading 217
Trailer towing 223
Recreational towing 231
Driving 232
Starting 232
Brakes 237
Traction Control™/AdvanceTrac
240
Air suspension 245
Transmission operation 247
Roadside Emergencies 265
Getting roadside assistance 265
Hazard flasher switch 266
Fuel pump shut-off switch 267
Fuses and relays 268
Changing tires 275
Lug nut torque 283
Jump starting 284
Wrecker towing 291
Customer Assistance 293
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 299
Reporting safety defects (Canada only) 300
Cleaning 301
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•Thoroughly prepare your vehicle for towing. Refer toPreparing to
towin this chapter.
•Use extra caution when driving while trailer towing. Refer toDriving
while you towin this chapter.
•Service your vehicle more frequently if you tow a trailer. Refer to the
severe duty schedule in the scheduled maintenance guide.
•Do not tow a trailer until your vehicle has been driven at least 500
miles (800 km). Additionally, during the first 500 miles (800 km) that
you tow a trailer, do not drive over 70 mph (112 km/h) and do not
make starts at full throttle.
•Refer to the instructions included with towing accessories for the
proper installation and adjustment specifications.
Trailer towing (standard equipment):
Your vehicle is equipped with a integrated trailer hitch and a Class I
(4-pin) trailer electrical connector. The 4-pin connector supplies power
to tail lamps, stop lamps, and turn lamps. See the trailer towing chart for
the trailer towing weight recommendation.
Trailer towing (optionally equipped trailer tow package):
The optional trailer tow package includes heavy duty trailer tow wiring.
Both a Class I (4-pin) and IV (7-pin) trailer electrical connector are
provided. Under the instrument panel a electrical connector is provided
for a customer supplied aftermarket electronic brake controller. For
installing a customer supplied electronic brake controller, a electrical
jumper harness and trailer tow electrical instructions are included with
the optional trailer tow package.
The kit containing a electrical jumper and trailer tow electrical
instructions may be purchased from any authorized dealer (Part number
4L1Z-14A348-AA)
Note:Before towing a trailer, make sure the trailer brakes (if equipped)
and lamps are properly connected and functional. Electronic trailer
brakes (if equipped) refer to the instructions provided by the
aftermarket electronic brake controller manufacture for determining
trailer brake functionality.
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ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
Getting roadside assistance
To fully assist you should you have a vehicle concern, Ford Motor
Company offers a complimentary roadside assistance program. This
program is separate from the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. The service
is available:
•24–hours, seven days a week
•for the coverage period listed on the Roadside Assistance Card
included in your Owner Guide portfolio.
Roadside assistance will cover:
•a flat tire change with a good spare (except vehicles that have been
supplied with a tire inflation kit)
•battery jump start
•lock-out assistance (key replacement cost is the customer’s
responsibility)
•fuel delivery – Independent Service Contractors, if not prohibited by
state, local or municipal law shall deliver up to 2.0 gallons (7.5L) of
gasoline or 5 gallons (18.9L) of diesel fuel to a disabled vehicle. Fuel
delivery service is limited to two no-charge occurrences within a
12-month period.
•winch out – available within 100 feet (30.5 meters) of a paved or
county maintained road, no recoveries.
•towing – Ford/Mercury/Lincoln eligible vehicle towed to an authorized
dealer within 35 miles (56.3 km) of the disablement location or to the
nearest authorized dealer. If a member requests to be towed to an
authorized dealer more than 35 miles (56.3 km) from the disablement
location, the member shall be responsible for any mileage costs in
excess of 35 miles (56.3 km).
Trailers shall be covered up to $200 if the disabled eligible vehicle
requires service at the nearest authorized dealer. If the trailer is disabled,
but the towing vehicle is operational, the trailer does not qualify for any
roadside services.
Canadian customers refer to your Customer Information Guide
for information on:
•coverage period
•exact fuel amounts
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When a wheel is installed, always remove any corrosion, dirt or
foreign materials present on the mounting surfaces of the wheel
or the surface of the wheel hub, brake drum or brake disc that
contacts the wheel. Ensure that any fasteners that attach the rotor to
the hub are secured so they do not interfere with the mounting
surfaces of the wheel. Installing wheels without correct metal-to-metal
contact at the wheel mounting surfaces can cause the wheel nuts to
loosen and the wheel to come off while the vehicle is in motion,
resulting in loss of control.
Note:Inspect the wheel pilot hole
prior to installation. If there is
visible corrosion in wheel pilot hole,
remove loose particles by wiping
with clean rag and apply grease.
Apply grease only to the wheel pilot
hole surface by smearing a “dime”
(1 square cm) sized glob of grease
around the wheel pilot surface (1)
with end of finger. DO NOT apply
grease to lugnut/stud holes or
wheel-to-brake surfaces.
JUMP STARTING
The gases around the battery can explode if exposed to flames,
sparks, or lit cigarettes. An explosion could result in injury or
vehicle damage.
Batteries contain sulfuric acid which can burn skin, eyes and
clothing, if contacted.
Do not attempt to push-start your automatic transmission
vehicle. Automatic transmissions do not have push-start
capability. Attempting to push-start a vehicle with an automatic
transmission may cause transmission damage.
Preparing your vehicle
When the battery is disconnected or a new battery is installed, the
automatic transmission must relearn its shift strategy. As a result, the
transmission may have firm and/or soft shifts. This operation is
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considered normal and will not affect function or durability of the
transmission. Over time, the adaptive learning process will fully update
transmission operation.
1.Use only a 12–volt supply to start your vehicle.
2. Do not disconnect the battery of the disabled vehicle as this could
damage the vehicle’s electrical system.
3. Park the booster vehicle close to the hood of the disabled vehicle
making sure the two vehiclesdo nottouch. Set the parking brake on
both vehicles and stay clear of the engine cooling fan and other moving
parts.
4. Check all battery terminals and remove any excessive corrosion before
you attach the battery cables. Ensure that vent caps are tight and level.
5. Turn the heater fan on in both vehicles to protect from any electrical
surges. Turn all other accessories off.
Connecting the jumper cables
1. Connect the positive (+) jumper cable to the positive (+) terminal of
the discharged battery.
Note:In the illustrations,lightning boltsare used to designate the
assisting (boosting) battery.
+–+–
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4. Make the final connection of the negative (-) cable to the jump
starting stud located in the engine compartment, near the washer fluid
bottle.Do notuse fuel lines, engine rocker covers or the intake manifold
asgroundingpoints.
Do not connect the end of the second cable to the negative (-)
terminal of the battery to be jumped. A spark may cause an
explosion of the gases that surround the battery.
5. Ensure that the cables are clear of fan blades, belts, moving parts of
both engines, or any fuel delivery system parts.
Jump starting
1. Start the engine of the booster vehicle and run the engine at
moderately increased speed.
2. Start the engine of the disabled vehicle.
3. Once the disabled vehicle has been started, run both engines for an
additional three minutes before disconnecting the jumper cables.
+–+–
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Removing the jumper cables
Remove the jumper cables in the reverse order that they were
connected.
1. Remove the jumper cable from the jump starting stud.
Note:In the illustrations,lightning boltsare used to designate the
assisting (boosting) battery.
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4. Remove the jumper cable from the positive (+) terminal of the
disabled vehicle’s battery.
After the disabled vehicle has been started and the jumper cables
removed, allow it to idle for several minutes so the engine computer can
relearnits idle conditions.
+–+–
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waxing .....................................302
wheels ......................................302
wiper blades ............................304
Clock ............................................88
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment ...............107
Console ........................................87
overhead ..............................86–87
Controls
power seat ...............................143
steering column ........................99
Coolant
checking and adding ..............317
refill capacities ................320, 339
specifications ..........................339
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................96
Customer Assistance ................265
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................297
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................298
Getting roadside assistance ...265
Getting the service
you need .................................293
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................299
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................297
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................73
Defrost
rear window ..............................71Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................335
engine oil .................................312
Driving under special
conditions ..................250, 259, 262
sand .........................................261
snow and ice ...........................263
through water .................261, 264
DVD system .................................35
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Electronic message center .......106
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................284
Emission control system ..........331
Engine ........................................342
cleaning ...................................303
coolant .....................................317
fail-safe cooling .......................321
idle speed control ...................315
lubrication specifications .......339
refill capacities ........................339
service points ..........................309
starting after a collision .........267
Engine block heater .................235
Engine oil ..................................312
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................312
checking and adding ..............312
dipstick ....................................312
filter, specifications ........314, 338
recommendations ...................314
refill capacities ........................339
specifications ..........................339
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................235
F
Fail safe cooling ........................321
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Family entertainment system ....35
Floor mats .................................118
Fluid capacities .........................339
Foglamps .....................................72
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......256
control trac .............................256
description ..............................256
driving off road .......................257
indicator light .........................256
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................246
Fuel ............................................323
calculating fuel
economy ..........................109, 328
cap ...........................................325
capacity ...................................339
choosing the right fuel ...........326
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................331
detergent in fuel .....................327
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................323, 325, 328
filter, specifications ........323, 338
fuel pump shut-off switch .....267
improving fuel economy ........328
octane rating ...................327, 342
quality ......................................327
running out of fuel .................327
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................323
Fuses ..................................268–269
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............325
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................328
Gauges .........................................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................266Headlamps ...................................72
aiming ........................................74
autolamp system .......................72
bulb specifications ....................77
daytime running lights .............73
flash to pass ..............................73
high beam .................................73
turning on and off ....................72
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................102
Hood ..........................................309
I
Ignition ...............................232, 342
Illuminated visor mirror .............85
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................184
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................333
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................304
cluster ........................................12
J
Jack ............................................275
positioning ...............................275
storage .....................................275
Jump-starting your vehicle ......284
K
Keyless entry system ...............137
autolock ...................................124
keypad .....................................137
locking and unlocking doors ..138
programming entry code .......137
Keys ...................................138–140
positions of the ignition .........232
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