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 - Blind Spot Information System

Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Chart Diagnostics in this manual assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices. REFER to: Diagnostic Methods (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation). Diagnostic Trouble Code Chart Module DTC Description Action DDM B118C:11 Left Blind Spot Warning Indicator: Circuit Short To Ground GO to Pinpoint Test D DDM B118C:15 Left Blind Spot Warning Indicator: Circuit Short To Battery Or Open GO to Pinpoint Test C DDM B118C:15 Left Blind Spot Warning Indicator: Circuit Short To Battery Or Open GO to Pinpoint Test D PDM B118D:11 Right Blind Spot Warning Indicator: Circuit Short To Ground GO to Pinpoint Test D PDM B118D:15 Right Blind Spot Warning Indicator: Circuit Short To Battery Or Open GO to Pinpoint Test C PDM B118D:15 Right Blind Spot Warning Indicator: Circuit Short To Battery Or Open GO to Pinpoint Test D SODL B11D6:11 Driver Display Alert LED: Circuit Short To Ground GO to Pinpoint Test V SODL B11D6:15 Driver Display Alert LED: Circuit Short To Battery Or Open GO to Pinpoint Test V SODL U0100:00 Lost Communication With ECM/PCM "A": No Sub Type Information GO to Pinpoint Test G SODL U0101:00 Lost Communication with TCM: No Sub Type Information GO to Pinpoint Test G SODL U0121:00 Lost Communication With Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module "A": No Sub Type Information GO to Pinpoint Test O SODL U0140:00 Lost Communication With Body Control Module: No Sub Type Information GO to Pinpoint Test P SODL U0146:00 Lost Communication With Serial Data Gateway "A": No Sub Type Information GO to Pinpoint Test H SODL U0151:00 Lost Communication With Restraints Control Module: No Sub Type Information GO to Pinpoint Test Q SODL U0155:00 Lost Communication With Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Control Module: No Sub Type Information GO to Pinpoint Test R SODL U0199:00 Lost Communication With "Door Control Module A": No Sub Type Information GO to Pinpoint Test I SODL U0232:00 Lost Communication With Side Obstacle Detection Control Module "A": No Sub Type Information GO to Pinpoint Test S SODL U0232:87 Lost Communication With Side Obstacle Detection Control Module "A": Missing Message GO to Pinpoint Test S SODL U0401:86 Invalid Data Received from ECM/PCM A: Signal Invalid GO to Pinpoint Test M SODL U0402:86 Invalid Data Received from TCM: Signal Invalid GO to Pinpoint Test M SODL U0415:86 Invalid Data Received from Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module "A": Signal Invalid GO to Pinpoint Test T SODL U049A:86 Invalid Data Received From "Door Control Module A": Signal Invalid GO to Pinpoint Test M SODL U0533:62 Invalid Data Received From Side Obstacle Detection Control Module "A": Signal Compare Failure GO to Pinpoint Test U SODL U2100:00 Initial Configuration Not Complete: No Sub Type Information GO to Pinpoint Test N SODL U2101:00 Control Module Configuration Incompatible: No Sub Type Information GO to Pinpoint Test N SODL U2300:55 Central Configuration: Not Configured GO to Pinpoint Test N SODL U3000:44 Control Module: Data Memory Failure GO to Pinpoint Test K SODL U3000:45 Control Module: Program Memory Failure GO to Pinpoint Test K SODL U3000:46 Control Module: Calibration/Parameter Memory Failure GO to Pinpoint Test K SODL U3000:49 Control Module: Internal Electronic Failure GO to Pinpoint Test K SODL U3002:62 Vehicle Identification Number: Signal Compare Failure GO to Pinpoint Test N SODR B11D6:11 Driver Display Alert LED: Circuit Short To Ground GO to Pinpoint Test V SODR B11D6:15 Driver Display Alert LED: Circuit Short To Battery Or Open GO to Pinpoint Test V SODR U0100:00 Lost Communication With ECM/PCM "A": No Sub Type Information GO to Pinpoint Test G SODR U0101:00 Lost Communication with TCM: No Sub Type Information GO to Pinpoint Test G SODR U0121:00 Lost Communication With Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module "A": No Sub Type Information GO to Pinpoint Test O SODR U0140:00 Lost Communication With Body Control Module: No Sub Type Information GO to Pinpoint Test P SODR U0146:00 Lost Communication With Serial Data Gateway "A": No Sub Type Information GO to Pinpoint Test H SODR U0151:00 Lost Communication With Restraints Control Module: No Sub Type Information GO to Pinpoint Test Q SODR U0155:00 Lost Communication With Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Control Module: No Sub Type Information GO to Pinpoint Test R SODR U0200:00 Lost Communication With "Door Control Module B": No Sub Type Information GO to Pinpoint Test J SODR U0233:00 Lost Communication With Side Obstacle Detection Control Module "B": No Sub Type Information GO to Pinpoint Test S SODR U0233:87 Lost Communication With Side Obstacle Detection Control Module "B": Missing Message GO to Pinpoint Test S SODR U0401:86 Invalid Data Received from ECM/PCM A: Signal Invalid GO to Pinpoint Test M SODR U0402:86 Invalid Data Received from TCM: Signal Invalid GO to Pinpoint Test M SODR U0415:86 Invalid Data Received from Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module "A": Signal Invalid GO to Pinpoint Test T SODR U0501:86 Invalid Data Received From "Door Control Module B": Signal Invalid GO to Pinpoint Test M SODR U0534:62 Invalid Data Received From Side Obstacle Detection Control Module "B": Signal Compare Failure GO to Pinpoint Test U SODR U2100:00 Initial Configuration Not Complete: No Sub Type Information GO to Pinpoint Test N SODR U2101:00 Control Module Configuration Incompatible: No Sub Type Information GO to Pinpoint Test N SODR U2300:55 Central Configuration: Not configured GO to Pinpoint Test N SODR U3000:44 Control Module: Data Memory Failure GO to Pinpoint Test K SODR U3000:45 Control Module: Program Memory Failure GO to Pinpoint Test K SODR U3000:46 Control Module: Calibration/Parameter Memory Failure GO to Pinpoint Test K SODR U3000:49 Control Module: Internal Electronic Failure GO to Pinpoint Test K SODR U3002:62 Vehicle Identification Number: Signal Compare Failure GO to Pinpoint Test N Global Customer Symptom Code (GCSC) Chart Diagnostics in this manual assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices...

Lincoln Aviator 2020-2026 Service Manual: General Procedures - Differential Fluid Level Check

Materials Name Specification Motorcraft® SAE 75W-85 Premium Synthetic Hypoid Gear LubricantXY-75W85-QL WSS-M2C942-A Check With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation)...

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.