warning lights LINCOLN MKC 2016 Quick Reference Guide

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3 Service Engine Soon Light Lights briefly when you switch on the
ignition. If it remains on or blinks after you start
the engine, the On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)
system has detected a problem. Drive in a
moderate fashion (avoid heavy acceleration
and deceleration) and contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
4 Right Vehicle Information Display
Displays information about Entertainment,
Climate, Phone and Navigation*. Use the right,
5-way controls located on your steering wheel
to scroll through, highlight and make minor
adjustments within a selected menu. Refer to
your SYNC Supplement for more information.
5 Steering Wheel Controls
Audio
Press VOL + or – to increase or decrease
volume levels. Press |⊳ or ⊲| to access the next
or previous radio station preset, CD track or
MP3 selection.

Voice
Press to answer call.
Press
to exit phone mode or end a call.
Press
to access voice recognition.
6 Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column*
The 4-way rocker control allows you to adjust
the steering wheel to your desired position.

7 Push Button Start
Allows you to start your vehicle by pressing
the START STOP button while fully pressing
down on the brake pedal. If you leave your
vehicle idling for an extended period of
time, it automatically shuts down. Before the
engine shuts down, a message appears in
the information display, allowing the driver to
override the shutdown feature.

Note: Your intelligent access transmitter must
be inside the vehicle for the ignition to start.
The keyless warning alert sounds the horn twice
when you exit the vehicle with the transmitter
and the vehicle is still on.
8 Push Button Shift Transmission
Your vehicle includes an electronic
transmission. The shift buttons are on the center
stack next to the SYNC® 3 system.

Putting Your Vehicle in Gear
A. Fully press down the brake pedal.
B. Press and release one of the PRNDS
buttons to select your gear.
C. The gear shift button you select lights and
the information display shows a telltale of
the selected gear.
D. Release the brake pedal and your
transmission remains in the selected gear.

Note: When entering an automatic car wash,
always put your vehicle into Stay in Neutral
mode. To put your vehicle in Stay in Neutral
mode, make sure your vehicle is stationary
first and then:
A. Press the neutral (N) button on the shifter
assembly once. The information display
screen then reads “Press N to enter Stay
in Neutral mode”.
B. Press N on the shifter assembly again.
The information display displays a message
to confirm that you are in the Stay in
Neutral mode, and the N button flashes
continuously to confirm your selection.
C. To exit Stay in Neutral mode, fully press
down on the brake pedal, then press and
release another gear. Release the brake
pedal and your transmission remains in the
selected gear.
Instrument Panel
1 Electric Parking Brake
The operating switch replaces the conventional handbrake, and is to the left of the steering\
column.
To use, pull the switch. The brake system warning lamp lights to confirm\
that you applied the electric
parking brake. You can release the electric parking brake manually by sw\
itching the ignition on, pressing
the brake pedal and then pressing the electric parking brake switch down\
. The brake system warning
lamp turns off. Refer to the Brakes chapter of your Owner’s Manual for more details. 2 Left Vehicle Information Display
Provides information about various systems on
your vehicle. Use the left, 5-way controls located
on the steering wheel to choose and confirm
settings and messages. Refer to the Information
Displays chapter in your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
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Essential Features
Configurable Daytime Running Lamps*
When you start your vehicle with your headlamp control in the
autolamps position , the configurable daytime running lamps
turn on automatically while you are driving. You can configure the
daytime running lamps ON or OFF using your information display
controls. See the Lighting chapter in your Owner’s Manual for
complete information.
Easy Fuel® System
When Fueling Your Vehicle
1. Put your vehicle in park (P) and
switch the ignition off.
2. Open the fuel filler door. Slowly,
fully insert the fuel filler nozzle into
the fuel system. Leave the nozzle
inserted fully until you are done
pumping your fuel.
3. Wait at least 10 seconds before
removing the fuel pump nozzle to
allow any residual fuel to drain into
the fuel tank.
Note: When using a portable fuel
container, do not use aftermarket
funnels as they do not work with
the Easy Fuel system and may cause
damage. Instead, use the plastic funnel
included with your vehicle. The fuel funnel is in the rear of the
vehicle, in the spare wheel storage
tray. Properly clean the funnel after
each use or dispose of it properly.
Automatic Engine Shutdown
Your vehicle is equipped with a
feature that automatically shuts down
the engine if it has been idling for an
extended period of time. The ignition
also turns off in order to save battery
power. You can override this feature
temporarily by pressing the brake or
accelerator pedal, or by pressing OK
or the RESET button in your
information display. Refer to the
Information Displays chapter of your
Owner’s Manual for more details.
Towing Your Vehicle
Towing your vehicle behind an RV or
any other vehicle may be limited. Refer
to Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels
section in the Towing chapter of your
Owner’s Manual for more information.
Fuel Tank Capacity/Fuel Info
Your vehicle has a 15.5 gallon (58.5L) fuel tank. We recommend regular
unleaded gasoline with a pump (R+M)/2 octane rating of 87. To provide improved
performance, we recommend premium fuel for severe duty usage such as trailer
towing. Do not use ethanol (E85), diesel, fuel-methanol, leaded fuel o\
r any other
fuel because it could damage or impair the emission control system.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Your vehicle has a tire pressure monitoring system that lights a low tire\

pressure warning light in your instrument cluster when one or more of yo\
ur
tires are significantly under-inflated. If this happens, stop and check your tires
as soon as possible. Inflate them to the proper pressure. Refer to the Wheels and
Tires chapter of your Owner’s Manual for more information.
Location of Spare Tire and Tools
Your spare tire and tools are located beneath the carpeted load floor in the rear of your
vehicle. The spare tire is designed for emergency use only and should be replac\
ed as soon
as possible. For complete details on changing your tire, refer to the Changing a Road Wheel
section in the Wheels and Tires chapter of your Owner’s Manual.
Rear Window Buffeting
When just one of the windows is open, you may hear a pulsing noise. Lower the
opposite window until the noise subsides.