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Towing 221 Front-wheel drive vehicles must have the front wheels placed on a tow dolly when towing your vehicle from the rear using wheel lift equipment. This prevents damage to the transmission. Towing an all-wheel drive vehicle requires that all wheels be off the ground, such as using a wheel lift and dollies or flatbed equipment. This prevents damage to the transmission, all-wheel drive system and vehicle. TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOUR WHEELS Emergency Towing If your vehicle becomes inoperable (without access to wheel dollies, car-hauling trailer, or flatbed transport vehicle), it can be flat-towed (all wheels on the ground, regardless of the powertrain and transmission configuration) under the following conditions: • Your vehicle is facing forward for towing in a forward direction. • Place the transmission in position N. See Automatic transmission in the Transmission chapter if you cannot move the transmission into N. • Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h). • Maximum distance is 50 miles (80 kilometers). Recreational Towing Note: Put your climate control system in recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust fumes from entering your vehicle. See the Climate Control chapter. Follow these guidelines if you need to tow your vehicle behind another vehicle, such as a motorhome. We designed these guidelines to prevent damage to your vehicle and its transmission after it is hooked-up to the recreational vehicle or tow dolly. You can tow your front-wheel drive vehicle with all four wheels on the ground or with the front wheels off the ground by using a tow dolly. If you are using a tow dolly, follow the instructions specified by the equipment provider. If you are towing with all four wheels on the ground, see the following instructions. You can tow your all-wheel drive vehicle with all four wheels on the ground or with all four wheels off the ground using a vehicle transport trailer. Do not tow your all-wheel drive vehicle with the front wheels off the ground (by using a tow dolly) and the rear wheels on the ground. This causes damage to your all-wheel drive system. If you are using a vehicle transport trailer, follow the instruction specified by the equipment provider. If you are towing with all four wheels on the ground, see the following instructions.

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Introduction	10
ABOUT THIS MANUAL	10
Protecting the Environment	10
SYMBOL GLOSSARY	11
DATA RECORDING	12
Service Data Recording	12
Event Data Recording	13
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65	14
PERCHLORATE MATERIAL	14
LINCOLN AUTOMOTIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES (U.S. ONLY)	15
REPLACEMENT PARTS RECOMMENDATION	15
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs	15
Collision Repairs	15
Warranty on Replacement Parts	15
SPECIAL NOTICES	16
New Vehicle Limited Warranty	16
Special Instructions	16
MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT	16
EXPORT UNIQUE (NON–UNITED STATES/CANADA) VEHICLE SPECIFIC INFORMATION	17
Child Safety	18
GENERAL INFORMATION	18
INSTALLING CHILD SEATS	20
Child Seats	20
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts	20
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)	24
Use of Inboard Lower Anchors from the Outboard Seating Positions (Center Seating Use)	25
Combining Safety Belt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching Child Safety Seats	26
Using Tether Straps	26
BOOSTER SEATS	27
Types of Booster Seats	28
CHILD SEAT POSITIONING	30
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS	32
Safety Belts	33
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	33
FASTENING THE SAFETY BELTS	35
Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy	36
Safety Belt Locking Modes	37
Vehicle Sensitive Mode	37
Automatic Locking Mode	37
When to Use the Automatic Locking Mode	38
How to Use the Automatic Locking Mode	38
How to Disengage the Automatic Locking Mode	38
Safety Belt Extension Assembly	38
SAFETY BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT	39
SAFETY BELT WARNING LIGHT AND INDICATOR CHIME	39
Conditions of Operation	39
SAFETY BELT-MINDER™	40
Deactivating and Activating the Belt-Minder™ Feature	41
One-time Belt-Minder™ Disable	42
CHILD RESTRAINT AND SAFETY BELT MAINTENANCE	42
Personal Safety System	43
PERSONAL SAFETY SYSTEM™	43
How Does the Personal Safety System Work?	43
Supplementary Restraints System	44
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	44
SOS POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM™	45
DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS	46
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment	47
Children and Airbags	47
FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM	48
SIDE AIRBAGS	51
SAFETY CANOPY™ CURTAIN AIRBAGS	53
CRASH SENSORS AND AIRBAG INDICATOR	55
AIRBAG DISPOSAL	56
Keys and Remote Control	57
GENERAL INFORMATION ON RADIO FREQUENCIES	57
Intelligent Access	57
REMOTE CONTROL	58
Intelligent Access Key	58
Replacing the Battery	58
Intelligent Access Transmitter	58
Memory Feature	59
Programming to the Remote Control	59
Deactivating from the Remote Control	60
Car Finder	60
Sounding a Panic Alarm	60
Remote Start	60
Remote Starting the Vehicle	61
Extending the Vehicle Run Time	62
Turning the Vehicle Off After Remote Starting	62
REPLACING A LOST KEY OR REMOTE CONTROL	62
MyKey	63
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	63
Non-configurable Settings	63
Configurable Settings	63
CREATING A MYKEY	64
Programming/Changing Configurable Settings	64
CLEARING ALL MYKEYS	65
CHECKING MYKEY SYSTEM STATUS	65
USING MYKEY WITH REMOTE START SYSTEMS	65
MYKEY TROUBLESHOOTING	66
Locks	67
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING	67
Power Door Locks	67
Remote Control	67
Unlocking the Doors (Two-Stage Unlock)	67
Locking the Doors	67
Power Liftgate	68
Activating Intelligent Access	68
At the Front Doors	68
At the Liftgate	69
Smart Unlocks	69
Autolock Feature (If Enabled)	69
Autounlock Feature (If Enabled)	70
Enabling or Disabling	70
Illuminated Entry	70
Illuminated Exit	70
Battery Saver	71
Accessory Mode Battery Saver for Intelligent Access Keys	71
LIFTGATE	71
Power Liftgate	71
Opening and Closing the Power Liftgate	72
Obstacle Detection	73
Resetting the Power Liftgate	73
Manual Operation	73
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD	74
Programming a Personal Entry Code	75
Erasing a Personal Code	75
Anti-Scan Feature	76
Unlocking and Locking the Doors	76
Security	77
SECURILOCK® PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM	77
Automatic Arming	77
Automatic Disarming	77
Replacement Keys	77
Programming a Spare Intelligent Access Key	78
ANTI-THEFT ALARM	79
Arming the Alarm	79
Disarming the Alarm	79
Steering Wheel	80
ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL	80
Power Tilt and Telescope Steering Column (If Equipped)	81
Easy Entry and Exit Feature	81
Memory Feature	81
AUDIO CONTROL	82
VOICE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	82
CRUISE CONTROL	83
INFORMATION DISPLAY CONTROL	84
Cluster Display Control Features	84
HEATED STEERING WHEEL (IF EQUIPPED)	84
Wipers and Washers	85
WINDSHIELD WIPERS	85
Speed-dependent Wipers (If Equipped)	85
RAIN-SENSING WIPERS (IF EQUIPPED)	85
WINDSHIELD WASHERS	86
REAR-WINDOW WIPER AND WASHERS	86
Lighting	87
LIGHTING CONTROL	87
High Beams	87
Headlamp Flasher	87
AUTOLAMPS	87
INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER	88
HEADLAMP EXIT DELAY	89
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)	89
FRONT FOG LAMPS	90
ADAPTIVE HEADLAMPS (if equipped)	90
DIRECTION INDICATORS	91
INTERIOR LAMPS	92
Dome Lamp Control	92
Front Row Map Lamps (If Equipped)	93
Map/dome lamp (if equipped)	93
Rear courtesy lamp	93
Windows and Mirrors	94
POWER WINDOWS	94
Rear Window Buffeting	94
One-Touch Up or Down (Front Windows)	94
Global Opening	94
Bounce-Back	95
Overriding the Bounce-Back Feature	95
Accessory Delay	95
Window Lock	95
EXTERIOR MIRRORS	96
Power Exterior Mirrors	96
Foldaway Exterior Mirrors	96
Heated Exterior Mirror	96
Memory Mirrors	96
Auto-Dimming Feature	96
Signal Indicator Mirrors (If Equipped)	96
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors (If Equipped)	97
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®) with Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) (If Equipped)	97
INTERIOR MIRROR	98
Auto-Dimming Mirror	98
SUN VISORS	98
Slide-On-Rod	98
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror	99
PANORAMIC VISTA ROOF® AND POWER SUNSHADES (IF EQUIPPED)	99
Opening the Sunshade and Moonroof	100
Closing the Moonroof and Sunshades	100
Venting the Moonroof	100
Instrument Cluster	101
GAUGES	101
WARNING LAMPS AND INDICATORS	101
Adaptive cruise control (if equipped) (RTT)	102
Airbag readiness	102
Anti-lock brake system	102
Brake system warning light	102
Charging system (RTT)	103
Direction Indicator	103
Door ajar (RTT)	103
Engine oil pressure (RTT)	103
Engine coolant temperature (RTT)	103
Grade assist (if equipped) (RTT)	103
Heads up display (if equipped)	103
High beams	104
Low fuel (RTT)	104
Low tire pressure warning	104
Low washer fluid (RTT)	104
Powertrain malfunction/reduced power	104
Safety belt	104
Service engine soon	105
Speed control (if equipped) (RTT)	105
Stability Control System	106
Stability Control System Off	106
AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND INDICATORS	106
Key In Ignition Warning Chime	106
Keyless Warning Alert (If Equipped)	106
Headlamps On Warning Chime	106
Parking Brake On Warning Chime	106
Information Displays	107
GENERAL INFORMATION	107
Information Display Controls	107
Main menu	107
Display Mode	108
Trip 1 & 2	109
Fuel Economy	110
Driver Assist	110
Settings	111
INFORMATION MESSAGES	113
Climate Control	122
DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM	122
GENERAL OPERATING TIPS	123
HEATED WINDOWS AND MIRRORS	124
Heated Rear Window	124
Heated Exterior Mirror	124
CABIN AIR FILTER	125
REMOTE START (IF EQUIPPED)	125
Automatic Climate Systems	126
Automatic Settings	126
Last Settings	126
Heated and Cooled Devices	126
Seats	127
SITTING IN THE CORRECT POSITION	127
HEAD RESTRAINTS	128
Tilting Head Restraints (If Equipped)	130
POWER SEATS	130
Power Lumbar	131
MEMORY FUNCTION	132
Programming a Memory Position	132
Recalling a Memory Position	132
Recalling a Memory Position with the Remote Control	132
Easy Entry and Exit Feature	132
HEATED AND COOLED SEATS	133
Heated Seats	133
Cooled Seats	134
Climate Controlled Seat Air Filter Replacement (If Equipped)	134
REAR SEATS	135
EasyFold™ Folding Seat	135
REAR SEAT ARMREST	136
Rear Heated Seats	136
Universal Garage Door Opener	138
HOMELINK® WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	138
Programming	139
Erasing the Function Button Codes	140
Reprogramming a single button	140
Programming HomeLink to a Genie Intellicode 2 garage door opener	141
Programing the transmitters	141
Programming HomeLink to the Genie Intellicode garage door opener motor	142
Clearing a HomeLink device	142
FCC and RSS-210 Industry Canada Compliance	142
Auxiliary Power Points	143
AUXILIARY POWER POINTS	143
Storage Compartments	144
CENTER CONSOLE	144
OVERHEAD CONSOLE	144
Starting and Stopping the Engine	145
GENERAL INFORMATION	145
KEYLESS STARTING	145
Ignition Modes	146
STARTING A GASOLINE ENGINE	146
Fast Restart	147
Failure to Start	147
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle Is Stationary	148
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle Is Moving	148
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes	148
Important Ventilating Information	148
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)	149
Using the Engine Block Heater	150
Fuel and Refueling	151
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS	151
FUEL QUALITY	152
Choosing the Right Fuel (Gasoline Engines)	152
Octane Recommendations	153
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL	153
Refilling with a Portable Fuel Container	153
REFUELING	154
Easy Fuel® “No Cap” Fuel System	155
FUEL CONSUMPTION	156
Filling the Tank	156
Calculating Fuel Economy	156
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM	157
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)	158
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing	159
Transmission	161
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	161
SelectShift Automatic® Transmission	162
Automatic Transmission Adaptive Learning	164
Brake-shift interlock	164
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or Snow	165
All-Wheel Drive (If Equipped)	166
USING YOUR ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	166
Driving In Special Conditions With All-Wheel Drive (AWD)	167
Basic operating principles in special conditions	167
If Your Vehicle Goes Off the Edge of the Pavement	167
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck	167
Emergency Maneuvers	168
Sand	169
Mud and Water	169
Driving on Hilly or Sloping Terrain	170
Driving on Snow and Ice	171
Maintenance and Modifications	172
Brakes	173
GENERAL INFORMATION	173
Brake Over Accelerator	173
Brake Assist	173
Anti-Lock Brake System	174
HINTS ON DRIVING WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES	174
PARKING BRAKE	174
HILL START ASSIST	175
Using Hill Start Assist	175
Traction Control	176
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	176
USING TRACTION CONTROL	176
System Indicator Lights and Messages	176
Stability Control	177
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	177
USING ADVANCETRAC® WITH RSC®	178
Parking Aids	179
SENSING SYSTEM	179
Using the Rear Sensing System	180
REAR VIEW CAMERA SYSTEM	181
Using the Rear View Camera System	182
Adjusting the Rear View Camera Settings	182
Guidelines and the Centerline	183
Enhanced Park Aids	183
Manual Zoom	184
Rear Camera Delay	184
Cruise Control	185
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	185
USING CRUISE CONTROL	185
Switching Cruise Control On	185
Setting a Speed	185
Changing the Set Speed	186
Canceling the Set Speed	186
Resuming the Set Speed	186
Switching Cruise Control Off	186
USING ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	186
Setting Adaptive Cruise Control	188
Following a Vehicle	188
Setting the Gap Distance	189
Disengaging Adaptive Cruise Control	190
Overriding Adaptive Cruise Control	190
Changing the Set Speed	190
Resuming the Set Speed	191
Low Speed Automatic Cancellation	191
Hilly Condition Usage	191
Switching Off Adaptive Cruise Control	191
Detection Issues	192
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available	192
Blocked Sensor	193
Switching to Normal Cruise Control	194
Driving Aids	195
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM (BLIS®) WITH CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT (CTA) (IF EQUIPPED)	195
Using the Systems	196
System Lights and Messages	197
System Sensors	198
System Limitations	199
False Alerts	199
System Errors	199
Switching the Systems Off and On	199
COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	200
Using the Collision Warning System	201
Blocked Sensors	201
System Limitations	202
STEERING	203
Load Carrying	204
CARGO NETS	204
CARGO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM	205
ROOF RACKS AND LOAD CARRIERS (IF EQUIPPED)	206
UTILITY HOOK	207
LOAD LIMIT	207
Vehicle Loading – With and Without a Trailer	207
Towing	215
TOWING A TRAILER	215
Load Placement	215
TRAILER SWAY CONTROL	216
RECOMMENDED TOWING WEIGHTS	216
ESSENTIAL TOWING CHECKS	217
Trailer Towing Connector (Vehicles Equipped with a Trailer-towing or Prep Package)	218
Hitches	218
Safety Chains	218
Trailer Brakes	219
Trailer Lamps	219
Before Towing a Trailer	219
When Towing a Trailer	219
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)	220
TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE	221
TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOUR WHEELS	222
Emergency Towing	222
Recreational Towing	222
Driving Hints	224
BREAKING-IN	224
ECONOMICAL DRIVING	224
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	225
FLOOR MATS	226
Roadside Emergencies	228
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	228
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance	228
Vehicles sold in the United States: Using roadside assistance	229
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside Assistance	229
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance	229
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS	230
FUEL SHUTOFF	230
JUMP-STARTING THE VEHICLE	231
Preparing Your Vehicle	231
Connecting the Jumper Cables	232
Jump Starting	233
Removing the Jumper Cables	233
Customer Assistance	234
GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED	234
Away from home	234
Additional assistance	235
IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)	236
THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM (U.S. ONLY)	237
UTILIZING THE MEDIATION or ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)	238
GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA	239
ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE	241
Obtaining a French Owner’s Manual	241
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)	241
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (CANADA ONLY)	242
Fuses	243
CHANGING A FUSE	243
Fuses	243
Standard Fuse Amperage Rating and Color	243
FUSE SPECIFICATION CHART	244
Power Distribution Box	244
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel	248
Maintenance	252
GENERAL INFORMATION	252
Precautions	252
Working with the Engine Off	252
Working with the Engine On	252
OPENING AND CLOSING THE HOOD	253
UNDER HOOD OVERVIEW	254
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK	255
ENGINE OIL CHECK	255
Adding Engine Oil	255
ENGINE COOLANT CHECK	256
Checking the Engine Coolant	256
Adding Engine Coolant	256
Recycled Engine Coolant	258
Severe Climates	258
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling	258
How Fail-Safe Cooling Works	258
When Fail-Safe Mode is Activated	259
TRANSMISSION FLUID CHECK	260
	260
Low fluid level	261
Correct fluid level	261
High fluid level	261
Adjusting automatic transmission fluid levels	261
BRAKE FLUID CHECK	262
POWER STEERING FLUID CHECK	262
FUEL FILTER	262
WASHER FLUID CHECK	263
CHANGING THE VEHICLE BATTERY	263
CHECKING THE WIPER BLADES	265
CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES	266
Changing rear window wiper blade	266
AIR FILTER CHECK	267
Changing the air filter element	267
ADJUSTING THE HEADLAMPS	268
Vertical Aim Adjustment	268
CHANGING A BULB	269
Lamp Assembly Condensation	269
Replacing headlamp bulbs	270
Replacing HID headlamp bulbs (if equipped)	271
Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs	271
Replacing side marker bulbs	271
Replacing fog lamp bulbs	272
Replacing backup lamp bulbs	272
Replacing tail/stop/turn/side marker lamp bulbs	273
Replacing supplemental liftgate lamp assembly	273
Replacing high-mount brake lamp bulbs	273
Replacing license plate lamp bulbs	273
BULB SPECIFICATION CHART	274
Vehicle Care	275
GENERAL INFORMATION	275
CLEANING PRODUCTS	275
CLEANING THE EXTERIOR	275

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Front-wheel drive vehicles must have the front wheels placed on a tow

dolly when towing your vehicle from the rear using wheel lift equipment.

This prevents damage to the transmission.

Towing an all-wheel drive vehicle requires that all wheels be off the

ground, such as using a wheel lift and dollies or flatbed equipment. This

prevents damage to the transmission, all-wheel drive system and vehicle.

TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOUR WHEELS

Emergency Towing

If your vehicle becomes inoperable (without access to wheel dollies,

car-hauling trailer, or flatbed transport vehicle), it can be flat-towed (all

wheels on the ground, regardless of the powertrain and transmission

configuration) under the following conditions:

•

Your vehicle is facing forward for towing in a forward direction.

•

Place the transmission in position

See

Automatic transmission

the

Transmission

chapter if you cannot move the transmission into

•

Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).

•

Maximum distance is 50 miles (80 kilometers).

Recreational Towing

Note:

Put your climate control system in recirculated air mode to

prevent exhaust fumes from entering your vehicle. See the

Climate

Control

chapter.

Follow these guidelines if you need to tow your vehicle behind another

vehicle, such as a motorhome. We designed these guidelines to prevent

damage to your vehicle and its transmission after it is hooked-up to the

recreational vehicle or tow dolly.

You can tow your front-wheel drive vehicle with all four wheels on the

ground or with the front wheels off the ground by using a tow dolly. If

you are using a tow dolly, follow the instructions specified by the

equipment provider. If you are towing with all four wheels on the ground,

see the following instructions.

You can tow your all-wheel drive vehicle with all four wheels on the

ground or with all four wheels off the ground using a vehicle transport

trailer. Do not tow your all-wheel drive vehicle with the front wheels off

the ground (by using a tow dolly) and the rear wheels on the ground.

This causes damage to your all-wheel drive system. If you are using a

vehicle transport trailer, follow the instruction specified by the

equipment provider. If you are towing with all four wheels on the ground,

see the following instructions.

Towing

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