Lincoln 2005 LS, 2005 aviator Quick Reference Manual

Lincoln/Mercury Customer Relationship Center
P.O. Box 6248, Dearborn, MI 48121
1-800-521-4140 (FORD)
(TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-232-5952)

This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to replace the Owner’s Guide
that contains more detailed information concerning the features of your
vehicle and important safety warnings to help reduce the risk of injury to
you and your occupants. Always carefully read your entire Owner’s Guide
when first learning about your vehicle and consult the appropriate section
when questions arise.

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June 2004
First Printing
Quick Reference Guide

Lincoln Aviator

Litho in U.S.A.

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Essential Information

FUEL TANK CAPACITY/FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS: Your Aviator’s fuel tank can accommodate 22.5

gallons of fuel. Your vehicle is designed to use “Premium” unleaded fuel with an (R+M)/2 octane
rating of 91 or higher for optimum performance. The use of fuel with lower octane ratings may
degrade performance.

FUSES: If electrical components in your vehicle stop working, a fuse may have blown. (You’ll notice a

broken wire within the fuse.) For information on changing fuses, please consult your Owner’s Guide.

TIRE PRESSURE: Your tire pressure is properly set at the dealership according to the

recommended specifications found on the Tire Pressure Label located on the driver door jamb. Please
check your tire pressure during routine maintenance and seasonal changes. If the Tire Pressure
Monitoring System light stays illuminated after starting, immediately check your tire pressure.

Warning : Improperly inflated tires can affect vehicle handling and can fail suddenly, possibly
resulting in loss of vehicle control.

CHANGING THE TIRES: Your spare tire is not equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System

sensor. The Tire Pressure Monitoring System indicator light will illuminate when the spare is in
use. Replace the spare with the road tire as soon as possible. If your vehicle is equipped with AWD,
remember that a spare tire of a different size must not be used. It can make your vehicle difficult
to control and can result in damage to driveline components. If you get a flat tire while driving, do
not apply the brake heavily. Instead, gradually decrease your speed. Hold the steering wheel firmly
and slowly move to a safe place on the side of the road.

• SPARE TIRE: Under the vehicle, just in front of the rear bumper.

• SPARE TIRE WINCH DRIVE NUT: Rear center of the cargo area, under a lid.

• JACK, LUG NUT WRENCH, JACK HANDLE AND WHEEL CHOCK: Behind the rear seat under the

carpeted floor lid in the cargo door.

ROADSIDE EMERGENCIES: To fully assist you if you should have a vehicle concern, Lincoln offers

a complimentary roadside assistance program. This program is separate from the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. The service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty period of four years or 50,000 miles.

Roadside assistance will cover: Country: Phone Number:

• Changing a flat tire United States [phone]

• Lockout assistance Canada [phone]

• Jump-starts

• Towing of your vehicle

• Limited fuel delivery

For complete details on any roadside assistance concerns, see the Roadside Emergencies or Customer Assistance
sections of your Owner’s Guide.

Heated and
Cooled Seats

(if equipped)

The controls are
located on the front door trim panels. To
cool the seats, push the icon on the right
side of the button; a blue light will
illuminate. Push again to disengage. To
heat the seats, push the icon on the left
side of the button; a red light will
illuminate. Push again to disengage. To
adjust the heating or cooling levels,
rotate the thumbwheel from 1 (MIN) to 5
(MAX). Allow five minutes for the
temperature to stabilize.

Tire Pressure
Monitoring
System

Using radio-

frequency

pressure sensors, this system

monitors
tire pressure on all road tires and
provides the driver with a yellow
warning light when air needs to be
added. Message Center equipped
vehicles provide additional warning
messages. The TPMS warning light will
reset itself (turn off) after the tires are
set to specification and the vehicle is
either parked up to 1 hour or the vehicle
is driven above 20 mph (30 km/h) for
10 seconds. Please note: Outside
temperature affects tire pressure. See
Owner’s Guide for more information.

Remote Entry
System

The remote entry

system allows you
to lock or unlock all vehicle doors, the
liftgate and the liftgate window without
a key. This system operates in any
ignition position.

Unlocking Doors/Liftgate: Press

this control to unlock the driver’s
door; the interior lamps will illuminate
with the ignition OFF. Press the control
a second time within three seconds to
unlock all doors and the liftgate.

Locking Doors/Liftgate: Press

this control to lock all doors and
the liftgate; the park/turn signal lamps
will flash once. To confirm all doors are
closed and locked, press the control a
second time within three seconds; the
park/turn signal lamps will flash once
and the horn will chirp. If any of the
doors or the liftgate are ajar, the horn
will make two quick chirps, reminding
you to properly close all doors.

Additional Features

Opening
the Liftgate
and Liftgate
Window

To prevent injury or damage to your
vehicle, always make sure the liftgate
window is closed before opening
the liftgate.

The liftgate on your Aviator is designed
to be opened from outside the vehicle.
You can unlock the liftgate with the
power door locks, the remote entry, or
the keyless entry pad. Push the center
control button under the license plate
lamp shield while pulling the liftgate. To
open the liftgate window, press the
control on the remote entry key fob or,
with the liftgate unlocked, push the
right control button under the license
plate lamp shield.

Audio System

(If your Aviator is equipped with a different audio
system, please refer to your Owner’s Guide.)

1 CD/AUX: Press to select CD/AUX

modes. No CD will display if there is not
a CD present in the audio system. If a
disc is loaded, there will be a number
(1-6) inside the circle on the display.

2 SCAN FUNCTION: In radio mode,
press to hear a sampling of all listenable
stations. In CD mode, press to hear a
brief sampling of all selections on the
current CD.

3 LOADING CD: Press to open the CD
door, then load a CD into the player. Press
LOAD and then a preset number to select
a slot. Press and hold LOAD to activate
autoload.

4 VOLUME/POWER CONTROL: Press the
control to turn the audio system on or off.
Turn the control to raise or lower volume.
The speed sensitive volume feature
automatically adjusts radio volume in
accordance with vehicle speed to
compensate for road and wind noise. To
engage, press and hold the volume
control for five seconds (with the radio
on), then simultaneously press SEL to
choose the compensation level.

5 AM/FM SELECT: In radio mode, press
AM/FM to select AM or FM frequency
bands. In CD mode, press AM/FM to stop
play and begin radio play.

6 SATELLITE:

Your Audiophile radio comes
equipped with satellite-ready capability.
The kit to enable satellite reception is
available through your Lincoln dealer.
The dealer-installed satellite kit is only
available in the continental United States.

7 DISC/TUNE CAT: In radio mode, press
to move to the next frequency up or down
the band. In CD mode, press to select a
disc in the CD player. CAT is only
available when equipped with satellite
radio. The kit to enable satellite reception
is available through your Lincoln dealer.
Detailed satellite instructions are
included with the dealer-installed kit.

8 SEEK FUNCTION: In radio mode, press
to move to the next listenable station up
or down the band. In CD mode, press to
select the next/previous track on the
current disc.

9 DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING: Press
DSP to access the Ambiance menu.
Press SEL to engage/disengage. Turn the
volume control to increase/decrease the
level of ambiance.

10 SETTING MEMORY PRESET STATIONS:
Select AM, FM1, or FM2 band, then
select a station. Next, press and
hold a numbered control until the
sound returns.

11 SETTING THE CLOCK: Your vehicle is
equipped with a separate in-dash
mounted clock. See your Owner’s Guide
for information.

Audiophile Satellite Ready In-Dash Six CD Radio (if equipped)

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*CDs with adhesive labels and irregularly shaped CDs may get stuck in the CD player.
Homemade CDs should be identified with permanent felt tip marker rather than adhesive labels.

CAUTION: DO NOT USE CD WITH ADHESIVE LABEL*

Climate Control

1 AUTO: Press AUTO and select the

temperature you find most comfortable.
The system will automatically determine
fan speed, airflow location and whether
outside or recirculated air is required.

2 OFF: Outside air is shut out and the

fan will not operate.

3 DIRECT AIRFLOW: You can personally

determine where you’d like air to go by
choosing one of these manual override
controls.

4 DEFROST: To clear thin ice and fog from

the windshield, choose DEFROST; this
control will distribute outside air through
the windshield defroster ducts and the
side window demisters. To return to
automatic operation, press AUTO.

5 DEFROST REAR WINDOW: Press this

control to manually enable or disable the
rear window defroster in all modes. After
approximately 10 minutes of operation,
the climate control system will
automatically disable the rear defrost
operation. If more defrosting is needed,
press the control again.

6 DRIVER TEMPERATURE CONTROL: Press

the up arrow of the driver temperature
control for a warmer temperature; press
the down arrow for a cooler temperature.

7 FAN SPEED: When your climate control

system is in automatic mode, the fan
speed will automatically adjust to

achieve

the selected temperature. To adjust fan
speed manually, press the up arrow to
increase the speed; press the down arrow
to decrease the speed. To return to
automatic fan operation, press AUTO.

8 EXTERIOR TEMPERATURE DISPLAY:

Press EXT to display the outside
temperature; press again to end exterior
temperature display.

9 FAHRENHEIT/CELSIUS: Press the °F °C

control to switch between Fahrenheit and
Celsius.

10 A/C: You may override automatic

operation at any time by pressing the A/C
control. To return to automatic air
conditioning operation, press AUTO.

11 RECIRCULATED AIR: Press this button

to manually control recirculated air; to
return to automatic recirculated air,
press AUTO.

12 PASSENGER TEMPERATURE CONTROL:

Press the up arrow of the passenger
temperature control for a warmer
temperature; press the down arrow for a
cooler temperature.

13 DUAL TEMPERATURE ZONE: Press

DUAL to enable or disable the dual zone
temperature feature that allows driver and
front passenger to select a temperature
based on personal preference. Press
DUAL again to disable this feature.

Automatic Temperature Control

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Congratulations on your new Lincoln Aviator. This exciting vehicle comes equipped
with many sophisticated features – some will require no explanation, others may be
new to you. This Quick Reference Guide was designed to acquaint you with many of
the features you’ll use most.

Take a few minutes to use this Quick Reference Guide with the accompanying
CD-ROM. Insert the CD into any audio CD player; find the numbered call-outs on the
instrument panel portion of this guide, then select the corresponding number on the
CD audio track for a fast, convenient introduction to Aviator’s most-used features.

When you have more time, place the CD into your computer for an enjoyable
interactive introduction to your new vehicle. (The CD jacket will tell you if your
computer meets the minimum configuration requirements.)

For detailed information, please consult your Owner’s Guide.

This vehicle handles differently from an ordinary
passenger car in driving conditions which may
occur on streets and highways and off-road.
DRIVE

WITH CARE AND WEAR A SAFETY BELT AT ALL

TIMES.

Ford urges you to read the Owner’s Guide

and Driving Your SUV or Truck Supplement for

further information on safe driving precautions and instructions.

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Your Message Center is located on your
instrument cluster. With the ignition in the ON
position, it displays important vehicle
information while constantly monitoring
vehicle systems. The Message Center will
also notify you of potential vehicle problems
by displaying system warnings followed by a
long indicator chime.

Reset

Press this control to select and
reset functions shown in the

INFO menu and SETUP menu.

Info Menu

This control displays the
following:

• Odometer/Compass

• Trip Odometer/Odometer/Compass

• Distance to Empty

• Average Fuel Economy

• Trip Elapsed Drive Time

Setup Menu

Press this control for the
following displays:

Selecting the system check function from the
SETUP menu causes the Message Center to
cycle through each of the systems being
monitored. Each system will indicate either
an OK message or a warning message for
three seconds.

Pressing the RESET control cycles the
Message Center through each of the systems
being monitored.

The sequence of the systems check report
and how it appears in the Message Center is
as follows:

System Warnings

System warnings alert you to possible
problems or malfunctions in your vehicle’s
operating systems. In the event of a multiple
warning situation, the Message Center will
cycle the display to show all warnings by
displaying each one for four seconds.

The Message Center will display the last selected
feature if there are no more warning messages.
This allows you to use the full functionality of the
Message Center after you acknowledge the
warning by pressing the RESET control and
clearing the warning message.

Warning messages that have been reset are
divided into three categories that:

• Cannot be cleared until the condition

is corrected.

• Will reappear on the display ten minutes

from the reset.

• Will not reappear until an ignition OFF-ON

cycle has been completed.

Message Center

1 FUEL LEVEL

(if low)

2 WASHER FLUID

LEVEL

3 OIL LIFE IN XX%
4 ADVANCETRAC

™

5 PARK ASSIST

6 ENGINE TEMP
7 OIL PRESSURE
8 TIRE PRESSURE

SYSTEM

9 BRAKE FLUID

LEVEL

10 CHARGING

SYSTEM

• System Check

• Units

(English/Metric)

• Autolock

• Easy Entry/Exit

• Autolamp Delay

• Oil Change

• Language

• Rear Park Assist

(in Reverse)

• AWD locked

(if equipped)

• AdvanceTrac™

Instrument Panel

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7 8 9 10 11 12

2 Headlamps

Rotate the headlamp control clockwise to the second position to
turn on the headlamps. Pull the headlamp control towards you to
turn on the foglamps. Must be in autolamp mode, parklamp
position or headlamp position for foglamps to operate. Rotate
the control counterclockwise to initiate the autolamps. (This light­sensitive system turns your exterior lamps on and off automatically.
It also keeps the lights on for approximately 20 seconds after the
ignition switch is turned to the OFF position.) To turn the system off,
rotate the control clockwise to the OFF position.

3 ABS Light

Your anti-lock braking system (ABS) detects the onset of wheel lockup
during brake applications and helps prevent wheels from locking
during extreme braking situations. The ABS warning light will
illuminate when you start your engine; however, if it stays on,
continues to flash or fails to illuminate, see your dealership's service
department immediately.

5 Speed Control

You must be traveling at or above 30 miles per hour to use the
speed control system. Press ON to enable speed control. Press
SET + to set a speed. To set a higher speed, accelerate to the
desired speed, press and release SET +. To establish a lower
speed, press and hold the SET - control until you get to the desired
speed, then release the control or depress the brake pedal or
press CNCL until the desired vehicle speed is reached then press
the SET + control. To return to a previously set speed, press RES.
To disengage speed control and erase the previously programmed
set speed, press OFF.

6 Audio System

Please see Audio System on the reverse side of this guide.

7 Climate Control

Please see Climate Control on the reverse side of this guide.

4 Service Engine Soon

This light will illuminate briefly when you start your vehicle to ensure
that the engine warning system is functional. If it comes on after the
engine is started, one of your engine’s emission control systems
may be malfunctioning. Or, it may stay on because your vehicle is out
of fuel, existing fuel quality is poor, or the fuel cap hasn’t been
properly tightened. If you have added high quality fuel or tightened
the fuel cap and the light continues to stay on, remember that it can
take three driving cycles for the light to turn off. (A driving cycle
consists of a cold engine startup followed by mixed city/highway
driving.) No additional vehicle service would be required.

12 Parking Brake Release

Pull the release lever to release the parking brake. Driving with the
parking brake on will cause the brakes to wear out quickly and
reduce fuel economy. The parking brake is not recommended to
stop a moving vehicle. However, if the normal brakes fail, the
parking brake can be used to stop your vehicle in an emergency.
Since the parking brake applies only the rear brakes, the vehicle’s
stopping distance will increase greatly and the handling of your
vehicle will be adversely affected.

11 AdvanceTrac™ with Roll Stability Control

By monitoring vehicle speed, lateral acceleration, and intended
direction, the AdvanceTrac™ system provides enhanced traction
and stability on slippery surfaces, or in emergency maneuvers.
The system defaults to on. If your vehicle should become stuck, try
switching the system off by pressing the AdvanceTrac™ button on
the center console. When the system is functioning, a yellow icon
will flash.

10 Defrost Windshield

To clear thin ice and fog from the windshield, choose the defrost
mode from the manual override controls; this control will
distribute outside or recirculated air through the windshield
defroster ducts and the side window demisters. To return to
automatic operation, press AUTO.

8 Turn Signal/Wiper Washer Controls

For a single swipe with no wash, tap the end of the stalk briefly.
The bars of varying length are for intermittent wiper operation.
When in this position, rotate the control upward for fast intervals
and downward for slow intervals. For three swipes with wash,
push and hold the end of the stalk. For a longer wash, push and
hold the end of the stalk. The wipers and washer fluid will be
activated for up to ten seconds.

For rear wiper operation, rotate the rear window wiper and
washer control to the desired position. Select INT 2 for normal
speed operation, INT 1 for intermittent operation, or OFF to turn
the rear wiper/washer off. For rear wash cycle, rotate (and hold
as desired) the rear wiper/washer control to either position. The
control will automatically return to the INT 2 or OFF position.

9 Clock

Your clock is mounted on your instrument panel. Press the right
control to increase the time displayed, the left control to decrease the
time displayed.