Lincoln AVIATOR 2023 Owner's Manual page 211

If you are unable to start your vehicle, do the
following:
1. Fully depress the brake pedal.
2. SYNC displays the Backup Starting
Passcode entry screen.
3. Using the SYNC display enter the backup
password and select Enter within 30
seconds.
4. SYNC displays messages to start the
vehicle.
5. Fully depress the brake pedal and press
the start button within 20 seconds to start
the engine.
Automatic Engine Shutdown
This feature shuts down the engine if it has
been idling for an extended period. The
ignition also turns off in order to save battery
power. Before your vehicle shuts down, a
message appears in the information display
showing a timer counting down from 30
Starting and Stopping the Engine
seconds. If you do not intervene within 30
seconds, your vehicle shuts down. Another
message appears in the information display
to inform you that your vehicle has shut down
to save fuel. Start your vehicle as you
normally do.
Note: Automatic Engine Shutdown may be
more frequent for hybrid vehicles.
Automatic Engine Shutdown Override
Note: You cannot permanently switch off the
automatic shutdown feature. When you
switch it off temporarily, it turns on at the
next ignition cycle.
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You can stop the shutdown, or reset the
timer, at any point before the 30-second
countdown has expired by doing any of the
following:
• You can reset the timer by interacting
with your vehicle, for example pressing
the brake or accelerator pedal.
• You can temporarily switch off the
shutdown feature any time the ignition is
on for the current ignition cycle only. Use
the vehicle settings on your touchscreen
to turn 30min Max Idle on or off.
• During the 30-second countdown, the
system prompts you to press OK or
RESET to temporarily switch the feature
off for the current ignition cycle only.
Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Stationary
1. Shift into park (P).
2. Press the push button ignition switch.
3. Apply the parking brake.
Note: The ignition, all electrical circuits and
all warning lamps and indicators will be
turned off.