How do I access the climate controls in my Lincoln?

You can access your vehicle's climate controls using SYNC®* or Lincoln Digital Experience**, or physical controls. The available controls depend on your vehicle’s equipment.

Accessing Your Vehicle's Climate Controls

Select Lincoln Digital Experience or your SYNC generation from the following drop-down options to learn how to modify the heat and air conditioning temperature settings in your vehicle. If you need assistance identifying your SYNC generation, select the first drop-down option.

Identifying SYNC Generations and Lincoln Digital Experience

Select a resource in the table below to help you identify your vehicle's center screen.

ResourcesInstructions
SYNC and Navigation Updates page

Either:

Lincoln Digital Experience or your SYNC generation will appear near your vehicle image.

Visual Reference GuideView example images of Lincoln Digital Experience and all SYNC generations that Lincoln has offered.

Lincoln Digital Experience

To access climate controls in Lincoln Digital Experience:

  1. Choose the Climate Controls icon on your vehicle's Digital Experience screen.

    Close-up of the Digital Experience infotainment system displayed with a red box surrounding the person sitting icon.

  2. Select the Power button icon to turn climate controls on and off.

    Lincoln Digital Experience infotainment system displayed with a red box surrounding the power button icon on the climate control screen.

Note: You can control several climate options, including air conditioning, heated/cooled seats, and rear temperature control. For specific climate-control instructions, check your vehicle's Owner's Manual.

SYNC 4

Select the climate controls along the bottom of the Home screen to change the cabin temperature in your SYNC 4-equipped vehicle.

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SYNC 3

To access climate controls with SYNC 3, tap the Climate icon on your vehicle's SYNC screen.

Lincoln SYNC 3 Screen

Note: You can control several climate options, including air conditioning, heated/cooled seats, and rear temperature control. For specific climate-control instructions, check your vehicle's Owner's Manual.

SYNC with MyLincoln Touch™

To access climate controls using SYNC with MyLincoln Touch, tap the Climate bar on the bottom of your vehicle's SYNC screen.

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Note: You can control several climate options, including air conditioning, heated/cooled seats, and rear temperature control. For specific climate-control instructions, check your vehicle's Owner's Manual.

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If additional information is needed, refer to your vehicle's Owner's Manual.

*Don't drive while distracted or while using handheld devices. Use voice-operated systems when possible. Some features may be locked out while the vehicle is in gear. Not all features are compatible with all phones.

**Some Lincoln Digital Experience features require a Connected Services plan. Don’t drive while distracted or while using handheld devices. Use voice-operated systems when possible. Some features may be locked out while the vehicle is in gear. Not all features are compatible with all phones.