Lincoln Aviator 2020-2026 Owners Manual / Vehicle Care / Cleaning the Exterior

Lincoln Aviator: Vehicle Care / Cleaning the Exterior

Wash your vehicle regularly with cool or lukewarm water and a neutral pH shampoo, we recommend Motorcraft Detail Wash.

Never use strong household detergents or soap, for example dish washing or laundry liquid. These products can discolor and spot painted surfaces.
Never wash your vehicle when it is hot to the touch, or during strong or direct sunlight.
Dry your vehicle with a chamois or soft terry cloth towel to eliminate water spotting.
Immediately remove fuel spillages, bird droppings, insect deposits and road tar. These may cause damage to your vehicle’s paintwork or trim over time. We recommend Motorcraft Bug and Tar Remover.
Remove any exterior accessories, for example antennas, before entering a car wash.
When filling with AdBlue®, remove any residue on painted surfaces immediately.

Note: Suntan lotions and insect repellents can damage painted surfaces. If these substances come in contact with your vehicle, wash the affected area as soon as possible.

Cleaning the Exterior Precautions

Immediately remove fuel spillages, AdBlue residuals, bird droppings, insect deposits and road tar. These may cause damage to your vehicle’s paintwork or trim over time.

Remove any exterior accessories, for example antennas, before entering a car wash.

Cleaning the Exterior Lamps

Note: Do not scrape the exterior lamps lenses or use abrasives, alcoholic solvents or chemical solvents to clean them.

Note: Do not wipe the exterior lamps when they are dry.

Exterior Chrome Parts

Apply a high quality-cleaning product to bumpers and other chrome parts. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. We recommend Motorcraft Custom Bright Metal Cleaner.
Do not apply the cleaning product to hot surfaces. Do not leave the cleaning product on chrome surfaces longer than the time recommended.
Using non-recommended cleaners can result in severe and permanent cosmetic damage.

Note: Never use abrasive materials, for example steel wool or plastic pads as they can scratch the chrome surface.

Note: Do not use chrome cleaner, metal cleaner or polish on wheels or wheel covers.

Exterior Plastic Parts

For routine cleaning we recommend Motorcraft Detail Wash. If tar or grease spots are present, we recommend Motorcraft Bug and Tar Remover.

Stripes or Graphics (If Equipped)

Hand washing your vehicle is preferred however, pressure washing may be used under the following conditions:

Do not use water pressure higher than 2,000 psi (14,000 kPa).
Do not use water hotter than 179°F (82°C).
Use a spray with a 40° wide spray angle pattern.
Keep the nozzle at a 12 in (305 mm) distance and 90° angle to your vehicle's surface.

Note: Holding the pressure washer nozzle at an angle to the vehicle's surface may damage graphics and cause the edges to peel away from the vehicle's surface.

Underbody

Regularly clean the underside of your vehicle using water. Keep body and door drain holes free of debris or foreign material.

Under Hood

For removing black rubber marks from under the hood we recommend Motorcraft Wheel and Tire Cleaner or Motorcraft Bug and Tar Remover.

Cleaning Products

Materials For best results, use the following products or products of equivalent quality: For additional information and assistance, we recommend that you contact an authorized dealer...

Waxing

Regular waxing is necessary to protect your car's paint from the elements. We recommend that you wash and wax the painted surface once or twice a year...

Other information:

Lincoln Aviator 2020-2026 Service Manual: Diagnosis and Testing - Parameter Identification (PID) Chart

Diagnostic PID Chart PID Acronym PID Name Description APP APP sensor APP APP1 APP sensor 1 APP 1 AST Time Since Start Time (in seconds) since the vehicle was started CLRDIST Distance since DTC cleared Distance driven since PCM DTCs were cleared ECT TCM ECT TCM Engine coolant temperature data provided to the TCM ENGLOAD Engine Load Engine load calculated by PCM ETC_ACT Electronic Throttle Control Actual Electronic Throttle Control Actual calculated by PCM FOOT_BRAKE Foot Brake - Foot brake state used by strategy Foot brake state used by strategy calculated by PCM GEAR_CMD Gear Commanded by Module PCM commanded transmission gear GEAR_ENGAGED Transmission Gear Engaged Transmission Gear Engaged GEAR_OSC# Gear Commanded by Output State Control Output state control commanded gear ISS_A_QF Transmission Input Shaft Speed Sensor -A- Quality Factor Transmission Input Shaft Speed Sensor -A- Quality Factor ISS_A_RAW Intermediate Speed -A- Raw Intermediate Speed -A- Raw ISS_B_RAW Intermediate Shaft Speed -B- Raw Intermediate Shaft Speed -B- Raw ISS_B_QF Transmission Input Shaft Speed Sensor -B- Quality Factor Transmission Input Shaft Speed Sensor -B- Quality Factor LINEDSD# Line Pressure Control Desired Commanded line pressure MIL_DIS The distance travelled since the (MIL) was activated The distance travelled since the MIL was activated OSS_QF Transmission Output Shaft Speed Sensor Quality Factor Fault status for the OSS sensor OSS_RAW Output Shaft Speed - Raw Actual speed of the OSS sensor (rpm) PCA Pressure Control Solenoid A LPC PCA AMP# Pressure Control Solenoid A LPC PCA_F Pressure Control Solenoid A Status LPC PWRT_FUNCMON_A Powertrain Secondary Monitor/Performance Fault A Powertrain Secondary Monitor/Performance Fault A PWRT_FUNCMON_B Powertrain Secondary Monitor/Performance Fault A Powertrain Secondary Monitor/Performance Fault A REALTIME Total time (ECU) has been active ECU Time running RPM_TCM Engine Revolutions Per Minute Engine rpm input to TCM SHFT_DROP Shift RPM Drop in Input Shaft Speed Below Expected Shift rpm drop in input shaft speed below expected SHFT_FLRE Shift RPM Rise in Input Shaft Speed Above Expected Shift rpm rise in input shaft speed above expected SHFT_ID Shift Identification of Shift (PID)s Lag, Time, Flare and Drop Shift identification of shift PIDs lag, time, flare and drop SHFT_LAG Shift Time Elapsed From 10% to 90% of Complete Actual time during shift between 10% and 90% complete SHFT_TIME Shift Time Elapsed From Commanded to 10% Complete Shift time 0% to 10% complete SNOWPLW_CFG Snowplow as configured in the (PCM)...

Lincoln Aviator 2020-2026 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Windshield Washer Reservoir

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment Fluid Suction Gun Fluid Container Materials Name Specification Motorcraft® Premium Windshield Wash Concentrate with BitterantZC-32-B2 WSS-M14P19-A Removal NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details...

Emergency Locking

Each door has a backup power system which allows the door to function if your vehicle has no power. The system has a limited number of operations before the power is depleted 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 is turned off, you can close and secure your vehicle by manually resetting each door latch using a key in the position shown.