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Lincoln Aviator 2020-2026 Owners Manual / Vehicle Care / Vehicle Storage

Lincoln Aviator: Vehicle Care / Vehicle Storage

If you plan on storing your vehicle for 30 days or more, read the following maintenance recommendations to make sure your vehicle stays in good operating condition.

We engineer and test all motor vehicles and their components for reliable, regular driving. Under various conditions, long-term storage may lead to degraded engine performance or failure unless you use specific precautions to preserve engine components.

General

  • Store all vehicles in a dry, ventilated place.
  • Protect from sunlight, if possible.
  • If vehicles are stored outside, they require regular maintenance to protect against rust and damage.

Body

  • Wash your vehicle thoroughly to remove dirt, grease, oil, tar or mud from exterior surfaces, rear-wheel housing and the underside of front fenders.
  • Periodically wash your vehicle if it is stored in exposed locations.
  • Touch-up exposed or primed metal to prevent rust.
  • Cover chrome and stainless steel parts with a thick coat of auto wax to prevent discoloration. Re-wax as necessary when you wash your vehicle.
  • Lubricate all hood, door and luggage compartment hinges and latches with a light grade oil.
  • Cover interior trim to prevent fading.
  • Keep all rubber parts free from oil and solvents.

Engine

  • Change the engine oil and filter prior to storage because used engine oil contains contaminates which may cause engine damage.
  • Start the engine every 15 days for a minimum of 15 minutes. Run at fast idle with the climate controls set to defrost until the engine reaches normal operating temperature.
  • With your foot on the brake, shift through all the gears while the engine is running.
  • We recommend that you change the engine oil before you use your vehicle again.

Fuel system

  • Fill the fuel tank with high-quality fuel until the first automatic shutoff of the fuel pump nozzle.

Cooling system

  • Protect against freezing temperatures.
  • When removing your vehicle from storage, check coolant fluid level. Confirm that there are no cooling system leaks and that fluid is at the recommended level.

Disconnecting Your 12 Volt Battery

  • Check and recharge as necessary. Keep connections clean.
  • If storing your vehicle for more than 30 days without recharging the battery, we recommend that you disconnect the battery cables to maintain battery charge for quick starting.

Note: It is necessary to reset memory features if you disconnect the battery cables.

Plugging in Your HYBRID

We recommend the following options for your plug-in vehicle (PHEV) :

  • Leave your vehicle plugged in. The 12 volt battery maintains power if left plugged in. However, this periodically uses electricity from the household outlet.
  • Connect a battery charger to your 12 volt battery and leave it on a continuous, slow charge.
  • Disconnect the 12 volt battery. If your 12 volt battery is located in the luggage compartment, do not fully shut the luggage compartment after disconnecting the 12 volt battery. Only leave the luggage compartment open if your vehicle is stored in a locked location.

Brakes

  • Make sure the brakes and parking brake release fully.

Tires

  • Maintain recommended air pressure.

Miscellaneous

  • Make sure all linkages, cables, levers and pins under your vehicle are covered with grease to prevent rust.
  • Move vehicles at least 25 ft (7.5 m) every 15 days to lubricate working parts and prevent corrosion.

Removing Vehicle From Storage

When your vehicle is ready to come out of storage, do the following:

  • Wash your vehicle to remove any dirt or grease film build-up on window surfaces.
  • Check windshield wipers for any deterioration.
  • Check under the hood for any foreign material that may have collected during storage such as mice or squirrel nests.
  • Check the exhaust for any foreign material that may have collected during storage.
  • Check tire pressures and set tire inflation per the Tire Label.
  • Check brake pedal operation. Drive your vehicle 15 ft (4.5 m) back and forth to remove rust build-up.
  • Check fluid levels (including coolant, oil and gas) to make sure there are no leaks, and fluids are at recommended levels.
  • If you remove the battery, clean the battery cable ends and check for damage.

Contact an authorized dealer if you have any concerns or issues.

Body Styling Kits

The distance between the underside of your vehicle and the ground is less than that of other models. Drive with extreme care to avoid damage to your vehicle.

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    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   BCM B14E0:11 Exterior Lamps Power Supply "C": Circuit Short to Ground   GO to Pinpoint Test A   BCM B14E0:15 Exterior Lamps Power Supply "C": Circuit Short to Battery or Open   GO to Pinpoint Test A   BCM B14E1:11 Exterior Lamps Power Supply "D": Circuit Short to Ground   GO to Pinpoint Test A   BCM B14E1:15 Exterior Lamps Power Supply "D": Circuit Short to Battery or Open   GO to Pinpoint Test A   BCM B14E2:11 Exterior Lamps Power Supply "E": Circuit Short to Ground   GO to Pinpoint Test B   BCM B14E2:15 Exterior Lamps Power Supply "E": Circuit Short to Battery or Open   GO to Pinpoint Test B   BCM B14E3:11 Exterior Lamps Power Supply "F": Circuit Short to Ground   GO to Pinpoint Test B   BCM B14E3:15 Exterior Lamps Power Supply "F": Circuit Short to Battery or Open   GO to Pinpoint Test B   BCM B14E5:01 Left Front Enhanced Exterior Lighting System: General Electrical Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test S   BCM B14E5:08 Left Front Enhanced Exterior Lighting System: Bus Signal / Message Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test S   BCM B14E5:49 Left Front Enhanced Exterior Lighting System: Internal Electronic Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test S   BCM B14E5:55 Left Front Enhanced Exterior Lighting System: Not Configured   GO to Pinpoint Test S   BCM B14E7:01 Right Front Enhanced Exterior Lighting System: General Electrical Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test S   BCM B14E7:08 Right Front Enhanced Exterior Lighting System: Bus Signal / Message Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test S   BCM B14E7:49 Right Front Enhanced Exterior Lighting System: Internal Electronic Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test S   BCM B14E7:55 Right Front Enhanced Exterior Lighting System: Not Configured   GO to Pinpoint Test S   BCM B1533:02 Headlamp Switch Module: General Signal Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test A   BCM B1533:08 Headlamp Switch Module: Bus Signal / Message   GO to Pinpoint Test A   BCM B1533:49 Headlamp Switch Module: Internal Electronic Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test A   BCM B1533:56 Headlamp Switch Module: Invalid / Incompatible Configuration   GO to Pinpoint Test A   BCM B1D00:11 Left Low Beam: Circuit Short To Ground   GO to Pinpoint Test A   BCM B1D00:15 Left Low Beam: Circuit Short To Battery Or Open   GO to Pinpoint Test A   BCM B1D01:11 Right Low Beam: Circuit Short To Ground   GO to Pinpoint Test A   BCM B1D01:15 Right Low Beam: Circuit Short To Battery Or Open   GO to Pinpoint Test A   BCM B1D02:11 Left High Beam Circuit: Circuit Short To Ground   GO to Pinpoint Test B   BCM B1D02:15 Left High Beam Circuit: Circuit Short To Battery Or Open   GO to Pinpoint Test B   BCM B1D03:11 Right High Beam Circuit: Circuit Short To Ground   GO to Pinpoint Test B   BCM B1D03:15 Right High Beam Circuit: Circuit Short To Battery Or Open   GO to Pinpoint Test B   HCM B1041:04 Levelling Control: System Internal Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test H   HCM B1041:54 Levelling Control: Missing Calibration   GO to Pinpoint Test H   HCM B1087:83 LIN Bus "A": Value of Signal Protection Calculation Incorrect   GO to Pinpoint Test F   HCM B1087:83 LIN Bus "A": Value of Signal Protection Calculation Incorrect   GO to Pinpoint Test G   HCM B1087:86 LIN Bus "A": Signal Invalid   GO to Pinpoint Test F   HCM B1087:86 LIN Bus "A": Signal Invalid   GO to Pinpoint Test G   HCM B1088:83 LIN Bus "B": Value of Signal Protection Calculation Incorrect   GO to Pinpoint Test F   HCM B1088:83 LIN Bus "B": Value of Signal Protection Calculation Incorrect   GO to Pinpoint Test G   HCM B1088:86 LIN Bus "B": Signal Invalid   GO to Pinpoint Test F   HCM B1088:86 LIN Bus "B": Signal Invalid   GO to Pinpoint Test G   HCM B1437:01 Left Levelling Actuator: General Electrical Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B1437:87 Left Levelling Actuator: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test F   HCM B1437:87 Left Levelling Actuator: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test G   HCM B1439:01 Right Levelling Actuator: General Electrical Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B1439:87 Right Levelling Actuator: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test F   HCM B1439:87 Right Levelling Actuator: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test G   HCM B14D9:01 Left Headlamp Light Distribution Actuator: General Electrical Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B14D9:64 Left Headlamp Light Distribution Actuator: Signal Plausibility Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B14D9:87 Left Headlamp Light Distribution Actuator: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test F   HCM B14D9:87 Left Headlamp Light Distribution Actuator: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test G   HCM B14DA:01 Right Headlamp Light Distribution Actuator: General Electrical Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B14DA:64 Right Headlamp Light Distribution Actuator: Signal Plausibility Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B14DA:87 Right Headlamp Light Distribution Actuator: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test F   HCM B14DA:87 Right Headlamp Light Distribution Actuator: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test G   HCM B14DB:01 Left Headlamp Driver Control System: General Electrical Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B14DB:54 Left Headlamp Driver Control System: Missing Calibration   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B14DB:55 Left Headlamp Driver Control System: Not Configured   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B14DB:87 Left Headlamp Driver Control System: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test F   HCM B14DB:87 Left Headlamp Driver Control System: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test G   HCM B14DC:01 Right Headlamp Driver Control System: General Electrical Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B14DC:54 Right Headlamp Driver Control System: Missing Calibration   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B14DC:55 Right Headlamp Driver Control System: Not Configured   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B14DC:87 Right Headlamp Driver Control System: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test F   HCM B14DC:87 Right Headlamp Driver Control System: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test G   HCM B1559:96 Left Headlamp: Component Internal Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B155A:96 Right Headlamp: Component Internal Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B15A6:01 Right Matrix Controller Actuator: General Electrical Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B15A6:87 Right Matrix Controller Actuator: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test F   HCM B15A6:87 Right Matrix Controller Actuator: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test G   HCM B15A7:01 Left Matrix Controller Actuator: General Electrical Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B15A7:87 Left Matrix Controller Actuator: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test F   HCM B15A7:87 Left Matrix Controller Actuator: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test G   HCM B1A59:1C Sensor 5 Volt Supply: Circuit Voltage Out of Range   GO to Pinpoint Test H   HCM B1D64:01 Left Headlamp Swiveling Motor: General Electrical Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B1D64:87 Left Headlamp Swiveling Motor: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test F   HCM B1D64:87 Left Headlamp Swiveling Motor: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test G   HCM B1D65:01 Right Headlamp Swiveling Motor: General Electrical Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B1D65:87 Right Headlamp Swiveling Motor: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test F   HCM B1D65:87 Right Headlamp Swiveling Motor: Missing Message   GO to Pinpoint Test G   HCM B1D68:64 Left Headlamp Swiveling Feedback Sensor: Signal Plausibility Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM B1D69:64 Right Headlamp Swiveling Feedback Sensor: Signal Plausibility Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test I   HCM C1A03:12 Left Front Height Sensor: Circuit Short To Battery   GO to Pinpoint Test H   HCM C1A03:14 Left Front Height Sensor: Circuit Short To Ground or Open   GO to Pinpoint Test H   HCM C1A03:29 Left Front Height Sensor: Signal Invalid   GO to Pinpoint Test H   HCM C1A03:64 Left Front Height Sensor: Signal Plausibility Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test H   HCM C1A05:12 Left Rear Height Sensor: Circuit Short To Battery   GO to Pinpoint Test H   HCM C1A05:14 Left Rear Height Sensor: Circuit Short To Ground or Open   GO to Pinpoint Test H   HCM C1A05:29 Left Rear Height Sensor: Signal Invalid   GO to Pinpoint Test H   HCM C1A05:64 Left Rear Height Sensor: Signal Plausibility Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test H   HCM U0121:00 Lost Communication With Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test J   HCM U0146:00 Lost Communication With Serial Data Gateway "A": No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test K   HCM U0151:00 Lost Communication With Restraints Control Module: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test M   HCM U0212:00 Lost Communication With Steering Column Control Module: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test L   HCM U023A:00 Lost Communication With Image Processing Module A: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test N   HCM U0415:00 Invalid Data Received From Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Control Module: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test P   HCM U0429:00 Invalid Data received from Steering Column Control Module: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test P   HCM U0447:00 Invalid Data Received From Serial Data Gateway "A": No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test P   HCM U0452:00 Invalid Data Received From Restraints Control Module: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test P   HCM U053B:00 Invalid Data Received From Image Processing Module A: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test P   HCM U2024:51 Control Module Cal-Config Data: Not Programmed   GO to Pinpoint Test O   HCM U2024:57 Control Module Cal-Config Data: Invalid / Incompatible Software Component   GO to Pinpoint Test O   HCM U2100:00 Initial Configuration Not Complete: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test O   HCM U2101:00 Control Module Configuration Incompatible: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test O   HCM U2101:56 Control Module Configuration Incompatible: Invalid / Incompatible Configuration   GO to Pinpoint Test O   HCM U2101:86 Control Module Configuration Incompatible: Signal Invalid   GO to Pinpoint Test O   HCM U2200:45 Control Module Configuration Memory Corrupt: Program Memory Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test O   HCM U3000:45 Control Module: Program Memory Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test O   HCM U3000:46 Control Module: Calibration / Parameter Memory Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test O   HCM U3003:16 Battery Voltage: Circuit Voltage Below Threshold   GO to Pinpoint Test Q   HCM U3003:17 Battery Voltage: Circuit Voltage Above Threshold   GO to Pinpoint Test R   SCCM B124C:96 Turn Indicator Stalk Switch Pack: Component Internal Failure   GO to Pinpoint Test E   SCCM B124C:9E Turn Indicator Stalk Switch Pack: Stuck On   GO to Pinpoint Test E Symptom Chart Symptom Chart: Headlamps Diagnostics in this manual assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices...

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    The passive key operates the power locks and the remote start system. The passive key must be in your vehicle to use the push button start.

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