towing LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2016 Owners Manual

Towing
Towing a Trailer.............................................222
Trailer Sway Control....................................223
Recommended Towing Weights..............223
Essential Towing Checks...........................226
Towing Points................................................232
Transporting the Vehicle............................233
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels........234
Driving Hints
Breaking-In.....................................................235
Reduced Engine Performance..................235
Economical Driving
......................................235
Driving Through Water...............................236
Floor Mats
......................................................236
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance
...................................238
Hazard Warning Flashers...........................239
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................239
Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................240 Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need................243
In California (U.S. Only)...............................244
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto
Line Program (U.S. Only)........................245
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)...........................................246
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.......................................................246
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature
....................................................248
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)......248
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)............................................................249
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart............................250
Changing a Fuse..........................................263
Maintenance
General Information
.....................................264
Opening and Closing the Hood
...............264
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™..................................................266 Engine Oil Dipstick......................................268
Engine Oil Check.........................................268
Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................269
Engine Coolant Check
................................269
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check
......274
Transfer Case Fluid Check.........................274
Brake Fluid Check........................................274
Washer Fluid Check
.....................................275
Fuel Filter........................................................276
Changing the 12V Battery..........................276
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................278
Changing the Wiper Blades.......................278
Adjusting the Headlamps...........................279
Changing a Bulb...........................................280
Bulb Specification Chart
.............................282
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................284
Vehicle Care
General Information
.....................................286
Cleaning Products.......................................286
Cleaning the Exterior..................................286
Waxing.............................................................287
Cleaning the Engine....................................288
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GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and injury.
We strongly recommend that you use
extreme caution when using any device that
may take your focus off the road. Your
primary responsibility is the safe operation
of your vehicle. We recommend against the
use of any handheld device while driving and
encourage the use of voice-operated
systems when possible. Make sure you are
aware of all applicable local laws that may
affect the use of electronic devices while
driving. You can control various systems on your
vehicle using the information display controls
on the steering wheel. Corresponding
information shows in the information display.
•
Press the up and down arrow buttons to
scroll through and highlight the options
within a menu.
• Press the right arrow button to enter a
sub-menu.
• Press the left arrow button to exit a menu.
• Press the OK button to choose and
confirm a setting or message. The arrows in the upper left corner of the
display indicate additional content available
when lit.
Main menu
From the main menu bar on the left side of
the information display, you can choose from
the following categories:
•
Display Mode.
• Trip/Fuel.
• Towing.
• Off Road.
• Settings.
Scroll up/down to highlight one of the
categories, then press the right arrow key or
OK to enter into that category. Press the left
arrow key as needed to exit back to the main
menu.
Display Mode
Use the arrow buttons to choose between
the following display options.
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Fuel Economy - Shows your
instantaneous fuel usage as a bar graph
and average mpg. •
Fuel History - Shows your fuel usage
based on time. The graph is updated
each minute with the fuel economy that
you achieved during 30 minutes of
driving. Towing
Use the arrow buttons to configure different
towing setting choices.
Note:
Some options may appear slightly
different or not at all if the items are optional. Towing
Trailer disconnected
Trailer Status
Active trailer name or Default Trailer
Accumulated trailer miles
Trailer brake gain
Trailer Sway Control - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Trailer Options
Elect. Surge, None or Elec. Over Hydraulic
Trailer Brake Mode
Trailers Created
Change Trailer Selected
Default Trailer
No active trailer
Press OK to change the selected trailer
Rename Trailer
Change Trailer Settings
Reset Trailer Mileage
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Towing
Delete Trailer
Add Trailer
Naming Editor
Add Trailer
Trailer Setup
Ball Coupler Connected and locked?
Connection Checklist
Electrical Wiring Connect?
Lights Function Correctly?
Safety Chains Connected?
Tongue Jack Raised?
Mirrors Adjusted?
TBC gain setting adjusted?
Trailer disconnected?
Off Road
In this mode, you can view different off road
information.
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Off Road
Off Road Status (Pitch, Roll, Wheel Angle)
Power Distribution Gauge – Displays the power distribution to the front and rear axles. The displa\
y varies based on 4x4 configuration and
driving conditions.
Settings
In this mode, you can configure different
driver setting choices. Note:
Some items are optional and may not
appear. Blindspot - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Cross Traffic Alert - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Sport, Normal or Comfort
Driver Select Suspension
Normal or Towing
DTE Calculation
Front Park Aid - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Rear Park Aid - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Easy Entry / Exit - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Vehicle
Advanced Settings
Select time interval
Autolamp Delay
Lighting
Autolock - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Locks
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Action
Message
Displays when the trailer sway control detects trailer sway.
Trailer Sway Reduce Speed
Displays if there are certain faults in your vehicle wiring and the trai\
ler wiring orbrake system.
Wiring Fault On Trailer
Displays the current gain setting from the trailer brake.
Trailer Brake Gain XX.X
There is a fault with your vehicle trailer lighting module. See Towing a Trailer
(page 222).
Trailer Lighting Module Fault See Manual
There is a fault with your trailer stop lamp. Check your lamp.
Trailer Stop Lamps Fault Check Lamps
There is a fault with your trailer turn lamp. Check your lamp.
Trailer Left Turn Lamps Fault Check Lamps
There is a fault with your trailer turn lamp. Check your lamp.
Trailer Right Turn Lamps Fault Check Lamps
There is a fault with your trailer park lamp. Check your lamp.
Trailer Park Lamps Fault Check Lamps
There is a fault with your trailer battery.
See Towing a Trailer (page 222).
Trailer Battery Not Charging See Manual
Transmission Messages Action
Message
Displays as a reminder to shift into park (P).
Transmission not in Park
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Second (2)
Transmission operates in second (2) gear
only. Use second (2) gear to start-up on
slippery roads.
First (1)
•
Transmission operates in first (1) gear
only.
• Provides maximum engine braking.
• Allows upshifts by moving gearshift lever.
• Will not downshift into first (1) gear at high
speeds; allows for first (1) gear when
vehicle reaches slower speeds.
Tow/Haul Mode To activate tow/haul, press the
button on the gearshift lever once.
The TOW HAUL indicator light will
illuminate in the instrument cluster. The tow/haul feature:
•
Delays upshifts to reduce the frequency
of transmission shifting.
• Provides engine braking in all forward
gears, which will slow your vehicle and
assist you in controlling your vehicle
when descending a grade.
• Depending on driving conditions and
load conditions, may downshift the
transmission, slow your vehicle and
control your vehicle speed when
descending a hill, without pressing the
accelerator pedal. The amount of
downshift braking provided will vary
based upon the amount the brake pedal
is pressed.
The tow/haul feature improves transmission
operation when towing a trailer or a heavy
load. All transmission gear ranges are
available when using tow/haul.
To deactivate the tow/haul feature and return
to normal driving mode, press the button on
the gearshift lever twice. The TOW HAUL
light will deactivate. Tow/haul will also
deactivate when you power down your
vehicle. WARNING
Do not use the tow/haul feature when
driving in icy or slippery conditions as
the increased engine braking can cause the
rear wheels to slide and your vehicle to
swing around with the possible loss of
vehicle control. Forced Downshifts
•
Allowed in drive (D) with the tow/haul
feature on or off.
• Press the accelerator to the floor.
• Allows transmission to select an
appropriate gear.
Automatic Transmission Adaptive Learning
This feature may increase durability and
provide consistent shift feel over the life of
your vehicle. A new vehicle or transmission
may have firm shifts, soft shifts or both. This
operation is considered normal and will not
affect function or durability of the
transmission. Over time, the adaptive
learning process will fully update
transmission operation.
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The system uses two types of guides to help
you see what is behind your vehicle:
•
Fixed guidelines: Show the actual path
your vehicle is moving in while reversing
in a straight line. This can be helpful
when backing into a parking space or
aligning your vehicle with another object
behind you.
• Centerline: Helps align the center of your
vehicle with an object (for example, a
trailer).
Note: The image may remain on
momentarily when you shift the transmission
out of reverse (R). If your vehicle speed
reaches 6 mph (10 km/h) or 10 seconds
elapse and the image remains on, have your
system inspected by an authorized dealer.
Note: When towing, the camera only sees
what you are towing behind your vehicle.
This might not provide adequate coverage
as it usually provides in normal operation
and you might not see some objects. In some
vehicles, the guidelines may disappear once
you engage the trailer tow connector. The camera may not operate correctly under
the following conditions:
•
Nighttime or dark areas if one or both
reverse lamps are not operating.
• Mud, water or debris obstructs the
camera's view. Clean the lens with a soft,
lint-free cloth and non-abrasive cleaner.
• The camera is misaligned due to damage
to the rear of your vehicle.
Camera Guidelines
Note: Fixed guidelines are only available
when the transmission is in reverse (R).
Note: The centerline is only available if fixed
guidelines are on. Rear bumper
A
Fixed guideline: Red Zone
B
Fixed guideline: Yellow zone
C
Fixed guideline: Green zone
D
Centerline
E
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A
E
D
C
B

A "blocked" condition can be cleared in two
ways:
•
After the blockage in front of the sensors
is removed or the rainfall/snowfall rate
decreases or stops, drive for a few
minutes in traffic to allow the sensors to
detect passing vehicles.
• By cycling the ignition from ON to OFF
and then back ON.
Note: If your vehicle has a tow bar with a
factory equipped trailer tow module and it
is towing a trailer, the sensors will
automatically turn the Blind Spot Information
System off. If your vehicle has a tow bar but
no factory equipped trailer tow module, it is
recommended to turn the Blind Spot
Information System off manually. Operating
the Blind Spot Information System with a
trailer attached will cause poor system
performance. System Errors
If the system senses a problem with the left
or right sensor, the telltale will illuminate and
a message will appear in the information
display. See Information Messages (page
111).
Switching the System Off and On
You can temporarily switch the Blind Spot
Information System off in the information
display. See General Information (page 105).
When the Blind Spot Information System
switches off, you will not receive alerts and
the information display shows a system off
message. The telltale in the cluster also
illuminates. When you switch the Blind Spot
Information System on or off, the alert
indicators flash twice.
Note: The Blind Spot Information System
remembers the last selected on or off setting.
You can also have the Blind Spot Information
System switched off permanently at an
authorized dealer. Once switched off
permanently, the system can only be
switched back on at an authorized dealer. CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT WARNING
To help avoid personal injury, NEVER
use the Cross Traffic Alert system as a
replacement for using the interior and
exterior mirrors and looking over your
shoulder before backing out of a parking
space. Cross Traffic Alert is not a
replacement for careful driving. Cross Traffic Alert is designed to warn you
of vehicles approaching from the sides when
the transmission is in reverse (R).
Using the System
Cross Traffic Alert turns on when you start
the engine and you shift into reverse (R).
Once shifted out of reverse (R), Cross Traffic
Alert turns off.
Note:
Cross Traffic Alert only functions while
your transmission is in reverse (R).
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Driving in reverse faster than 7 mph
(12 km/h).
• Backing out of an angled parking spot.
False Alerts
Note: If your vehicle has a tow bar with a
factory equipped trailer tow module and it
is towing a trailer, the sensors will
automatically turn the Cross Traffic Alert off.
If your vehicle has a tow bar but no factory
equipped trailer tow module, it is
recommended to turn the Cross Traffic Alert
off manually. Operating Cross Traffic Alert
with a trailer attached will cause poor Cross
Traffic Alert performance.
There may be certain instances when there
is a false alert by the Cross Traffic Alert
system that illuminates the alert indicator
with no vehicle in the coverage zone. Some
amount of false alerts are normal; they are
temporary and self-correct. System Errors
If Cross Traffic Alert senses a problem with
the left or right sensor a message will appear
in the information display.
See Information
Messages (page 111).
Switching the System Off and On
You can temporarily switch Cross Traffic Alert
off in the information display.
See General
Information (page 105). When you switch
Cross Traffic Alert off, you will not receive
alerts and the information display will display
a system off message.
Note: The Cross Traffic Alert switches on
whenever the ignition is switched on and
ready to provide appropriate alerts when
the transmission is in reverse (R). Cross
Traffic Alert will not remember the last
selected on or off setting.
You can also have Cross Traffic Alert
switched off permanently at an authorized
dealer. Once switched off permanently, the
system can only be switched back on at an
authorized dealer. STEERING
Electric Power Steering WARNINGS
The electric power steering system has
diagnostic checks that continuously
monitor the system. If a fault is detected, a
message displays in the information display.
Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do
so. Switch the ignition off. After at least 10
seconds, switch the ignition on and watch
the information display for a steering system
warning message. If a steering system
warning message returns, have the system
checked by an authorized dealer. If the system detects an error, you may
not feel a difference in the steering,
however a serious condition may exist.
Obtain immediate service from an authorized
dealer, failure to do so may result in loss of
steering control. Your vehicle has an electric power steering
system. There is no fluid reservoir. No
maintenance is required.
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