2020 Lincoln Continental Owner’s Manual

The 2020 Lincoln Continental brings classic luxury back into the modern age by combining classic style with cutting-edge performance and technology. The Continental is a full-sized luxury sedan with a unique look that stands out on the road. It has a signature grille, a sleek profile, and attention to detail that make it stand out in the premium sedan market. The Continental’s cabin is luxurious and welcoming, with high-quality materials like premium leather seats, wood accents, and metal trim creating an air of sophistication and ease. It’s a safe place where both the driver and the guests can enjoy luxury and rest. The 2020 Continental comes with a selection of powerful engines, such as a turbocharged V6 and a more powerful twin-turbocharged V6. These engines provide a smooth and stable ride while also providing plenty of power. The SYNC 3 infotainment system shows that Lincoln is committed to new technology. It lets you connect and handle entertainment and navigation without any problems. There are safety features and driver-assistance systems that make driving even better. The 2020 Lincoln Continental is a high-end and technologically advanced choice for car fans who want a modern take on classic luxury.

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

MyKey allows you to program keys with restricted driving modes to promote good driving habits. You can program the restrictions to all keys except one. Any keys that you did not program are administrator keys or admin keys.

You can use admin keys to:

• Create a MyKey with certain vehicle restrictions.
• Program certain MyKey settings.
• Clear all MyKey restrictions.

After you program a MyKey, you can view the following information through the information display:

• The total number of admin keys and MyKeys for your vehicle.
• The total distance a MyKey driver traveled with your vehicle.

Note: Every MyKey receives the same restrictions and settings. You cannot program them individually.
Note: For vehicles equipped with a push-button start switch: When both a MyKey and an admin key are present when you start your vehicle, the system recognizes the admin key only.

Standard Settings
Not every vehicle includes the features listed below. If your vehicle has this equipment, then you cannot change the following settings when using a MyKey:

• Seatbelt reminder or Belt-Minder™. MyKey mutes the audio system until drivers, and in some instances, passengers, fasten their seatbelts. Note: If your vehicle includes an AM/FM radio or a very basic audio system, then the radio may not be mute.
• Earlier low-fuel warning. The low-fuel warning activates earlier for MyKey drivers, giving them more time to refuel.
• Certain driver alerts, stability systems, or parking aids turn on automatically when you use the MyKey system. For example, Blind Spot Information System (BLIS), cross traffic alert, lane departure warning or forward collision warning. Note: MyKey drivers may be able to turn the lane departure warning feature off, but this feature turns back on automatically with every new key cycle.
• Restricted touchscreen operation in some markets. For example, MyKey may prevent manual navigation destination input while the vehicle is in any gear other than park (P) or when the vehicle reaches a certain rate of speed.
• Satellite radio adult content restrictions, if this feature is available in your market.

Optional Settings
You can configure certain vehicle feature settings when you first create a MyKey. You can also change the settings afterward with an admin key.

Note: Not every feature applies to every vehicle in every market. When they are available for your vehicle, then they appear in your information display, providing choices to switch them on or off, or to select a more specific setting.

• Various vehicle speed limits so the MyKey driver cannot exceed certain speeds. The information display shows warnings followed by an audible tone when the MyKey driver reaches the set speed. You cannot override the set speed by fully depressing the accelerator pedal.

WARNING: Do not set MyKey maximum speed limit to a limit that will prevent the driver from maintaining a safe speed considering posted speed limits and prevailing road conditions. The driver is always responsible for driving in accordance with local laws and prevailing conditions. Failure to do so could result in an accident or injury.

• Various vehicle speed reminders so MyKey drivers know when their vehicle speed approaches the limits. Warnings appear in your information display and a tone sounds when the MyKey drivers exceed the set vehicle speed.
• The audio system’s maximum volume limits to 45% so MyKey drivers can concentrate on the road. A message appears in the information display when MyKey drivers attempt to exceed the limited volume. MyKey also disables the automatic volume control. Note: If your vehicle includes an AM/FM radio or a very basic audio system, then the radio may not be limited.
• Always on setting. This setting forces certain features to remain on and active for MyKey drivers. For example, E911 or emergency assistance and the do not disturb features stay on even if a MyKey driver uses the feature’s control to switch it off. When selected, you will not be able to turn off Advance Trac or traction control (if your vehicle has this feature).

CREATING A MYKEY
Use the touchscreen to create a MyKey:

1. Insert the key you want to program into the ignition. If your vehicle has a push-button start, place the remote control into the backup slot.
2. Switch the ignition on.
3. Access the main menu on the touchscreen and then scroll through the menus to change the settings of your MyKey. From the MyKey menu, select the option Create MyKey.
4. Press Yes if you want to create the key as a MyKey. A confirmation message appears on the screen.
5. Switch the ignition off.

You have successfully created a MyKey. Make sure you label it so you can distinguish it from the admin keys. You can also program configurable settings for the key.

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING

Your vehicle has an intelligent electronically controlled door system that is in constant communication with overall vehicle systems. When you lock your vehicle using the lock switch on each door interior trim panel, or by using the keyless entry keypad or the lock sensor on each door exterior trim panel, the exterior door handle switches do not release the doors. This helps to secure your vehicle and prevent unauthorized entry. Also, when your vehicle reaches a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h), the exterior door handle switches do not release the doors. If the airbags deploy or the fuel pump shutoff switch activates, all interior and exterior unlock switches do not unlock your door for six seconds. This helps to secure the doors in the event of a crash. After six seconds all switches reset, and you can open the doors using the interior and exterior unlatch switches.

Door Lock Indicator
An LED on each front door window trim illuminates when you lock the doors. It remains on for two to five seconds after you switch the ignition off.

Door Lock Switch Inhibitor
When you electronically lock your vehicle, the door lock switches and the interior luggage compartment release switch do not operate after 20 seconds. You must unlock your vehicle with the remote control or keyless entry keypad, or switch the ignition on, to restore function to these switches. You can switch this feature on or off using the information display controls. See General Information (page 117).

Activating Intelligent Access
The intelligent access key must be within 3 ft (1 m) of the door or luggage compartment you intend to lock or unlock.

At a DoorElectronic door handles are on each door. Gently depress the switch inside the exterior door handle to unlock and open the door. An unlock symbol illuminates on the door window trim indicating you have unlocked your vehicle.

Locking sensors are on both front doors. When the intelligent access key is within 3 ft (1 m) of your vehicle you can lock your vehicle by touching the locking sensor below the keyless entry keypad. Doing so causes a lock symbol to illuminate on the door window trim indicating you have locked your vehicle and you can no longer release the door using the exterior door handle switches. Touching the locking sensor when the intelligent access key is not within 3 ft (1 m) causes the lock status to display, but does not lock the doors. Swipe across the locking sensor to display the current lock status of your vehicle. The lock status also displays when you open a door or when the lock status changes.

Note: You cannot use the locking sensors to unlock your vehicle.

In the Luggage CompartmentPress the exterior release button

Remote Control
You can use the remote control at any time. When you press the lock button on the remote control, all exterior door handle switches do not release the doors. When you press the unlock button, all exterior door handle switches release the doors.

Unlocking the Doors
Press the button. The direction indicators flash. You can then use E138629 the exterior door handle switch to unlock the door. Press and hold both the lock and unlock buttons on the remote control for three seconds to change between the driver door or all doors unlock mode. The direction indicators flash twice to confirm the change. Driver door mode only unlocks the driver door when you press the unlock button once. All door mode unlocks all doors when you press the unlock button once. The unlocking mode applies to the remote control, keyless entry keypad, and intelligent access. You can also change between the unlocking modes using the information display controls.

Locking the Doors
Press the button. The direction indicators flash. You can no longer E138623 use the exterior door handle switch to release the door. Press the button again within three seconds to confirm that all the doors have closed. If all the doors and the luggage compartment have closed, a tone sounds and the direction indicators flash.

Matlock
If any door is open, or if the luggage compartment or hood is open, a tone sounds and the direction indicators do not flash. The exterior lock status display also flashes if any door does not lock. You can switch this feature on or off using the information display controls.

Locking and Unlocking the Doors from Inside

• Unlock.
• Lock.

Locking the Doors
Press the lock switch on the door interior trim panel. You can no longer release the doors using the exterior door handle switches and the luggage compartment locks.

Unlocking the Doors
Press the unlock switch on the door interior trim panel. You can release the doors using the exterior door handle switches.

Emergency Locking
Each door has a backup power system that allows the door to function if your vehicle has no power. The system has a limited number of operations before the power depletes and turns off. When the system turns off, the door remains open and unlatched and does not close. If your vehicle has no power and the backup power system turns off, you can close and secure your vehicle by manually resetting each door latch using a key in the position shown.

Left-Hand Side
Turn clockwise to reset the latch.

Right-Hand Side
Turn counterclockwise to reset the latch. When you have reset the latch, you are then able to fully close and latch the door.

Note: You cannot open the door again without a fully charged and operational vehicle battery.

Unlocking the Driver Door with the Key Blade
If your vehicle has no power and the backup power system is disabled, you can manually unlock the driver door using a key in the position shown.

1. Remove the key blade from the transmitter.
2. Insert the key blade into the lock cylinder.
3. Turn the key clockwise to unlock the driver’s door.

Note: All other doors remain locked.

Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys
This feature helps to prevent you from locking your intelligent access key inside your vehicle’s passenger compartment or rear cargo area. When you electronically lock your vehicle with any door open, the transmission is in the park (P) and the ignition is off, the system searches for an intelligent access key inside your vehicle after you close the last door. If the system finds a key, all the doors immediately unlock and the horn sounds twice, indicating that a key is inside. You can override the smart unlock feature and intentionally lock the intelligent access key inside your vehicle.

To do this, lock your vehicle after you have closed all the doors by:

• Using the keyless entry keypad.
• Pressing the lock button on another intelligent access key.
• Touching the locking sensor on the door window trim with another intelligent access key in your hand.

When you open one of the front doors and lock your vehicle using the power door lock control, all doors lock then unlock if:

• The ignition is on.
• The ignition is off and the transmission is not in park (P).

Autolock
Autolock locks all the doors when:

• All doors have closed.
• The ignition is on.
• You shift into any gear putting your vehicle in motion.
• Your vehicle reaches a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h).

Autolock repeats when:

• You open then close any door while the ignition is on and your vehicle speed is 9 mph (15 km/h) or lower.
• Your vehicle reaches a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h).

Auto Unlock
Auto unlock unlocks all the doors when:

• The ignition is on, all the doors have closed, and your vehicle has been moving at a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h).
• Your vehicle comes to a stop and you switch the ignition off or to the accessory position.
• You open the driver door within 10 minutes of switching the ignition off or to the accessory position.

Note: The doors do not auto-unlock if you electronically lock your vehicle after you switch the ignition off and before you open the driver door.

Enabling or Disabling Autounlock
You can enable or disable the auto unlock feature using the information display controls or an authorized dealer can do it for you.

Illuminated Entry
The interior lamps and some exterior lamps illuminate when you unlock the doors with the remote control.

The illuminated entry system turns off the lights if:

• The ignition is on.
• You press the remote control lock button.
• After 25 seconds of illumination.

The lights do not turn off if:

• You turn them on with the lamp control.
• Any door is open.

Illuminated Exit
The interior lamps and some exterior lamps illuminate when all the doors have closed and you switch the ignition off.

The lamps turn off if all the doors remain closed and:

• 25 seconds have elapsed.
• You press the push-button ignition switch.

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