2023 Lincoln Corsair Owner’s Manual
The 2023 Lincoln Corsair is a small luxury SUV that combines style and comfort in a small size. It has a unique look and is made of high-quality materials. It provides a polished driving experience for people who want both style and substance. The Corsair comes with a selection of powerful turbocharged engines that offer a good balance of speed and fuel efficiency. Its well-equipped interior is luxurious, with high-tech features and comfortable seats. The 2023 Corsair offers a smooth and luxurious ride, whether you’re driving in the city or going on a long trip. This makes it stand out in the competitive luxury SUV market.
Personal Safety System
WHAT IS THE PERSONAL SAFETY SYSTEM
An advanced safety system that protects occupants in frontal crashes.
HOW DOES THE PERSONAL SAFETY SYSTEM WORK
This system provides an improved level of frontal crash protection to front-seat occupants and is designed to reduce the risk of airbag-related injuries. The system analyzes occupant conditions and crash severity before activating the appropriate safety devices. During a crash, the restraints control module may deploy the seatbelt pretensioners, and one or both stages of the dual-stage airbags based on crash severity and occupant conditions.
PERSONAL SAFETY SYSTEM COMPONENTS
- Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints.
- Front seat outermost seatbelts with pretensioners, energy management retractors, and seatbelt usage sensors.
- Driver seat position sensor.
- Passenger seat position sensor.
- Front passenger sensing system.
- Passenger airbag off and on indicators.
- Front crash severity sensors.
- Restraints control module with impact and saving sensors.
- Restraint system warning light and tone.
- The electrical wiring for the airbags, crash sensors, seatbelt pretensioners, front seatbelt usage sensors, front passenger sensing system, and indicator lights.
HOW DO THE FRONT AIRBAGS WORK
The driver and front passenger airbags deploy during significant frontal and near frontal crashes.
The driver and passenger front airbag system consists of:
- Driver and passenger airbag modules.
- Front passenger sensing system.
- Crash sensors and monitoring system with readiness indicator.
The airbags are a supplemental restraint system and are designed to work with the seatbelts to help protect the driver and right-front passenger from certain upper body injuries. Airbags do not inflate slowly; there is a risk of injury from a deploying airbag.
Note: You will hear a loud bang and see a cloud of harmless powdery residue if an airbag deploys. This is normal. The airbags inflate and deflate rapidly upon activation. After airbag deployment, it is normal to notice a smoke-like, powdery residue or smell the burnt propellant. This may consist of cornstarch, talcum powder (to lubricate the bag), or sodium compounds (for example, baking soda) that result from the combustion process that inflates the airbag. Small amounts of sodium hydroxide may be present which may irritate the skin and eyes, but none of the residue is toxic. Contact with a deploying airbag may cause abrasions or swelling. Temporary hearing loss is also a possibility as a result of the noise associated with a deploying airbag. Because airbags must inflate rapidly and with considerable force, there is the risk of death or serious injuries such as fractures, facial and eye injuries or internal injuries, particularly to occupants who are not properly restrained or are otherwise out of position at the time of airbag deployment. Thus, it is extremely important that occupants be properly restrained as far away from the airbag module as possible while maintaining vehicle control. Routine maintenance of the airbags is not required.
HOW DO THE SIDE AIRBAGS WORK
WARNING: Do not place objects or mount equipment on or near the airbag cover, on the side of the front or rear seatbacks, or in areas that may come into contact with a deploying airbag. Failure to follow these instructions may increase the risk of personal injury in the event of a crash. Accessory seat covers not released by Ford Motor Company could prevent the deployment of airbags and increase the risk of injuries in a crash. Do not lean your head on the door. The side airbag could injure you as it deploys from the side of the seatback.
The side airbags are on the outermost side of the front seat backrests. In certain sideways crashes or rollovers, the airbags inflate. The airbag was designed to inflate between the door panel and the occupant to further enhance the protection provided to occupants in side impact crashes.
The system consists of:
- A label or embossed side panel indicating that there are side airbags in your vehicle.
- Side airbags inside the driver and front passenger seat backrests.
- Crash sensors and monitoring system with readiness indicator.
HOW DO THE KNEE AIRBAGS WORK
Close the glove box door when your vehicle is moving. Failure to follow this instruction could reduce the effectiveness of the passenger knee airbag and increase the risk of injury in a crash.
A driver’s knee airbag is under or within the instrument panel. A passenger knee airbag is within or under the glove compartment. During a crash, the restraints control module may activate the driver and passenger knee airbags based on crash severity and occupant conditions. Under certain crash and occupant conditions, the driver and passenger knee airbags may deploy but the front airbags may not activate. As with front and side airbags, it is important to be properly seated and restrained to reduce the risk of death or serious injury. Make sure the knee airbags are operating properly.
HOW DOES THE SAFETY CANOPY™ WORK
WARNING: Do not place objects or mount equipment on or near the headliner at the side rail that may come into contact with a deploying curtain airbag. Failure to follow these instructions may increase the risk of personal injury in the event of a crash. Do not lean your head on the door. The curtain airbag could injure you as it deploys from the headliner. To reduce risk of injury, do not obstruct or place objects in the deployment path of the airbag
The Safety Canopy deploys during significant side crashes or when a certain likelihood of a rollover event is detected by the rollover sensor. The Safety Canopy is mounted to the roof side-rail sheet metal, behind the headliner, and above each row of seats. In certain sideways crashes or rollover events, the Safety Canopy will be activated, regardless of which seats are occupied. The Safety Canopy inflates between the side window area and occupants to further enhance the protection provided in side impact crashes and rollover events.
The system consists of the following:
- Safety Canopy curtain airbags above the trim panels over the front and rear side windows are identified by a label or wording on the headliner or roof-pillar trim.
- A flexible headliner which opens above the side doors to allow air curtain deployment
- Crash sensors and monitoring system with a readiness indicator.
Properly restrain children 12 years old and under in the rear seats. The Safety Canopy will not interfere with children restrained using a properly installed child or booster seat because it is designed to inflate downward from the headliner above the doors along the side window opening.
AIRBAG PRECAUTIONS
Airbags do not inflate slowly or gently, and the risk of injury from a deploying airbag is the greatest close to the trim covering the airbag module. All occupants of your vehicle, including the driver, should always properly wear their seatbelts, even when an airbag supplemental restraint system is provided. Failure to properly wear your seatbelt could seriously increase the risk of injury or death. Properly secure children 12 years old and under in a rear seating position whenever possible. If you are unable to properly secure all children in a rear seating position, properly secure the largest child on the front seat. If you must use a forward-facing child restraint on the front seat, move the seat as far back as possible. Failure to follow these instructions could result in personal injury or death. Do not place your arms on the airbag cover or through the steering wheel. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury. Keep the areas in front of the airbags free from obstruction. Do not affix anything to or over the airbag covers. Objects could become projectiles during airbag deployment. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death. To reduce the risk of injury, do not obstruct or place objects in the deployment path of the airbag. Do not place a rearward-facing child restraint in front of an active airbag. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death. Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the supplementary restraint system or associated components. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death. Several airbag system components get hot after inflation. To reduce the risk of injury, do not touch them after inflation. If a supplementary restraint system component has been deployed, it will not function again. Have the system and associated components inspected as soon as possible. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death.
PROPERLY ADJUSTING THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends a minimum distance of at least 10 in (25 cm) between an occupant’s chest and the driver airbag module.
To properly position yourself away from the airbag:
- Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the pedals comfortably.
- Recline the seat slightly one or two degrees from the upright position.
After all occupants have adjusted their seats and put on seatbelts, it is very important that they continue to sit properly. Properly seated occupants sit upright, lean against the seat backrest, and center themselves on the seat cushion, with their feet comfortably extended on the floor. Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury in a crash event. For example, if an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward or sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of injury during a crash greatly increases.
CHILDREN AND AIRBAGS
Do not place a rearward-facing child restraint in front of an active airbag. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death. Children must always be properly restrained. Accident statistics suggest that children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating position than in the front seating position. Failure to follow these instructions may increase the risk of injury in a crash.
FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM
WHAT IS THE FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM
This system detects a properly seated occupant and determines if the front passenger airbag should be enabled.
HOW DOES THE FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM WORK
The system uses a passenger airbag status indicator which illuminates indicating that the front passenger frontal airbag is either enabled or disabled.
Note: When you first switch the ignition on, the passenger airbag status indicator off and on lamps illuminate for a short period to confirm they are functional. The indicator lamps are in the overhead console.
The front passenger sensing system is designed to disable the front passenger frontal airbag under these conditions:
- The front passenger seat is unoccupied.
- The system determines an infant is present in a child restraint.
- A passenger takes their weight off of the seat for a period of time.
- If there is a problem with the airbag system or the passenger sensing system.
Even with this technology, parents are strongly encouraged to always properly restrain children in the rear seat.
- When the front passenger sensing system disables the front passenger frontal airbag, the passenger airbag status indicator illuminates the off lamp.
- If you have installed the child restraint and the passenger airbag status indicator illuminates the on lamp, switch your vehicle off, remove the child restraint from your vehicle and reinstall the restraint following the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.
The front passenger sensing system works with sensors that are part of the front passenger seat and seatbelt. The sensors are designed to detect the presence of a properly seated occupant and determine if the front passenger frontal airbag should be enabled.
- When the front passenger sensing system enables the front passenger frontal airbag, the passenger airbag status indicator illuminates the on lamp.
If a person of adult size is sitting in the front passenger seat, but the passenger airbag status indicator off lamp is illuminated, it is possible that the person is not sitting properly in the seat.
If this happens:
- Switch your vehicle off and ask the person to place the seat backrest in an upright position.
- Have the person sit upright in the seat, centered on the seat cushion, with the person’s legs comfortably extended.
- Restart your vehicle and have the person remain in this position for about two minutes. This allows the system to detect that person and enable the passenger frontal airbag.
- If the indicator off lamp remains illuminated even after this, you should advise the person to ride in the rear seat.
After all occupants have adjusted their seats and put on seatbelts, it is very important that they continue to sit upright, leaning against the seat backrest, and centered on the seat cushion, with their feet comfortably extended on the floor. Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury in a crash event. For example, if an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward or sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of injury during a crash greatly increases.
If you think that the state of the passenger airbag status indicator lamp is incorrect, check for the following:
- Objects lodged underneath the seat.
- Objects between the seat cushion and the center console.
- Objects hanging off the seat backrest.
- Objects stowed in the seat backrest map pocket.
- Objects placed on the occupant’s lap.
- Cargo interference with the seat
- Other passengers pushing or pulling on the seat.
- Rear passenger feet and knees resting or pushing on the seat.
The listed conditions could cause the weight of a properly seated occupant to be incorrectly interpreted by the front passenger sensing system. The person in the front passenger seat could appear heavier or lighter due to the conditions listed.
If the airbag readiness light is on, do the following:
- Pull your vehicle over.
- Switch your vehicle off.
- Check for any objects lodged underneath the front passenger seat or cargo interfering with the seat.
- Remove the obstruction if found.
- Restart your vehicle.
- Wait at least two minutes and verify that the airbag readiness light in the instrument cluster is no longer illuminated.
- If the airbag readiness light in the instrument cluster remains illuminated, there may be a problem due to the front passenger sensing system.
Do not attempt to repair or service the system. Take your vehicle in for service immediately. If it is necessary to modify an advanced front airbag system to accommodate a person with disabilities, contact your Customer Relationship Center.
FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM PRECAUTIONS
Sitting improperly, out of position, or with the seatback reclined too far can take the weight off the seat cushion and affect the decision of the passenger sensing system, resulting in serious injury or death in the event of a crash. Always sit upright against your seat back, with your feet on the floor. Any alteration or modification to the front passenger seat may affect the performance of the front passenger sensing system. This could seriously increase the risk of injury or death.
FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM INDICATORS
FAQ
The 2023 Corsair typically seats up to five passengers.
Engine options may include turbocharged four-cylinder engines, providing a balance of performance and efficiency.
Yes, AWD is typically available as an option, providing enhanced traction and stability.
Yes, the Corsair often offers various trim levels, each with its own set of features and options.
Safety features may include options like adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, blind-spot monitoring, and more, depending on the trim level.
Yes, the Corsair typically comes with an advanced infotainment system, touchscreen displays, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and available navigation.
Yes, you can often choose from various interior materials and trims to customize your Corsair’s cabin to your preferences.
Fuel efficiency can vary depending on the engine and configuration, but it’s generally designed to provide good mileage for a luxury SUV.
Lincoln typically offers a range of custom accessories and add-ons to enhance the Corsair’s functionality and appearance.
The warranty typically includes a limited warranty, powertrain warranty, and roadside assistance. Specific coverage details can vary.
Yes, a mobile app is often available for controlling and accessing various features, such as remote vehicle controls.
Yes, most dealerships offer financing and lease options to help you acquire a Corsair.
The Corsair can come equipped with features like a premium sound system, wireless charging, and advanced driver assistance systems.
Lincoln may offer hybrid or electric versions of the Corsair, depending on availability in your region.
You can visit the official Lincoln website, contact your local dealership, or request a brochure for pricing and availability details.
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