2018-Continental-Owners-Manual

Table of Contents

Cruise Control Principle of Operation.................................235 Using Cruise Control...................................235 Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................236 Driving Aids Driver Alert.....................................................244 Lane Keeping System.................................245 Blind Spot Information System..................251 Cross Traffic Alert.........................................253 Steering...........................................................257 Pre-Collision Assist......................................258 Drive Control.................................................262 Load Carrying Load Limit.......................................................265 Towing Towing a Trailer.............................................270 Recommended Towing Weights................271 Essential Towing Checks............................272 Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels........274

Driving Hints Breaking-In.....................................................275 Economical Driving......................................275 Driving Through Water................................275 Floor Mats.......................................................276 Roadside Emergencies Roadside Assistance...................................278 Hazard Flashers............................................279 Fuel Shutoff....................................................279 Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................280 Post-Crash Alert System.............................283 Transporting the Vehicle............................283 Customer Assistance Getting the Services You Need................285 In California (U.S. Only)...............................286 The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)........................287 Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)...........................................288 Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.......................................................289

Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................291 Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).......291 Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)............................................................292 Fuses Fuse Specification Chart............................293 Changing a Fuse..........................................308 Maintenance General Information.......................................311 Opening and Closing the Hood.................311 Under Hood Overview - 2.7L EcoBoost™/ 3.7L................................................................313 Under Hood Overview - 3.0L EcoBoost™...................................................315 Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.7L EcoBoost™/3.0L EcoBoost™...................................................317 Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.7L.............................317 Engine Oil Check...........................................317 Oil Change Indicator Reset.........................318 Engine Coolant Check.................................319 Automatic Transmission Fluid Check......324

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Continental (CPL) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201706, First Printing