LINCOLN MKC 2017 Owners Manual

Owner’s Manual
2017 MKC
February 2016
First Printing
Owner’s Manual
Lincoln MKC
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2017 MKC Owner’s Manual
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Introduction
About This Manual............................................7
Symbols Glossary
..............................................7
Data Recording
..................................................9
California Proposition 65................................11
Perchlorate........................................................12
Lincoln Automotive Financial Services
.........................................................12
Replacement Parts Recommendation........12
Special Notices
.................................................13
Mobile Communications Equipment
...........14
Export Unique Options...................................14
Environment
Protecting the Environment..........................16
Child Safety
General Information
........................................17
Installing Child Restraints
..............................19
Booster Seats..................................................25
Child Restraint Positioning
...........................28
Child Safety Locks..........................................29 Seatbelts
Principle of Operation
.....................................31
Fastening the Seatbelts................................32
Seatbelt Height Adjustment.........................35
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime
............................................................35
Seatbelt Reminder..........................................36
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance
................................................38
Seatbelt Extension.........................................39
Personal Safety System ™
Personal Safety System ™
..............................40
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation
.....................................41
Driver and Passenger Airbags
....................42
Front Passenger Sensing System..............44
Side Airbags.....................................................47
Driver Knee Airbag.........................................48
Safety Canopy™
...............................................48
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
..........49 Airbag Disposal
................................................51
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio Frequencies.................................................52
Remote Control...............................................53
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control...........................................................57
MyKey™
Principle of Operation...................................58
Creating a MyKey...........................................59
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................60
Checking MyKey System Status.................60
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................61
MyKey Troubleshooting
.................................61
Locks
Locking and Unlocking
.................................63
Power Liftgate
.................................................68
Keyless Entry.....................................................71
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Security
Passive Anti-Theft System............................75
Anti-Theft Alarm..............................................76
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel......................78
Audio Control
...................................................79
Voice Control
...................................................80
Cruise Control
.................................................80
Information Display Control
.........................80
Heated Steering Wheel..................................81
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers
.........................................82
Autowipers.......................................................83
Windshield Washers
.......................................84
Rear Window Wiper and Washers..............84
Lighting
General Information.......................................86
Lighting Control
..............................................86
Autolamps.........................................................87
Instrument Lighting Dimmer........................88 Headlamp Exit Delay.....................................89
Daytime Running Lamps...............................89
Automatic High Beam Control
....................90
Direction Indicators.........................................91
Welcome Lighting
............................................91
Interior Lamps..................................................92
Ambient Lighting
............................................92
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows
..............................................93
Global Opening and Closing.......................94
Exterior Mirrors
................................................94
Interior Mirror
...................................................97
Sun Visors.........................................................98
Moonroof..........................................................98
Instrument Cluster
Gauges..............................................................101
Warning Lamps and Indicators..................103
Audible Warnings and Indicators..............107
Information Displays
General Information......................................108 Information Messages
...................................114
Climate Control
Automatic Climate Control..........................133
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate.........................................................135
Heated Windows and Mirrors....................136
Cabin Air Filter................................................137
Remote Start
...................................................137
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position....................138
Head Restraints
.............................................138
Power Seats.....................................................141
Memory Function..........................................143
Rear Seats.......................................................144
Heated Seats..................................................145
Climate Controlled Seats
............................146
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................147
Universal Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener
................148
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Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points.................................153
Storage Compartments
Center Console.............................................155
Overhead Console.......................................155
Ticket Holders
................................................155
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information
......................................156
Keyless Starting.............................................156
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................157
Engine Block Heater....................................160
Unique Driving Characteristics
Auto-Start-Stop...............................................161
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions
........................................164
Fuel Quality
.....................................................165
Fuel Filler Funnel Location.........................166
Running Out of Fuel
.....................................166 Refueling..........................................................167
Fuel Consumption
.........................................169
Emission Control System
.............................170
Transmission
Automatic Transmission...............................173
All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive..................................179
Brakes
General Information
......................................184
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes
..........................................................184
Electric Parking Brake..................................185
Auto Hold........................................................187
Traction Control
Principle of Operation
..................................190
Using Traction Control
.................................190
Stability Control
Principle of Operation
..................................192 Using Stability Control.................................193
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation..................................194
Rear Parking Aid............................................195
Front Parking Aid..........................................195
Active Park Assist - Vehicles With: Active
Park Assist..................................................196
Rear View Camera.......................................204
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................208
Using Cruise Control...................................208
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................209
Driving Aids
Driver Alert
......................................................217
Lane Keeping System..................................218
Blind Spot Information System
.................223
Cross Traffic Alert
.........................................225
Steering..........................................................229
Collision Warning System..........................230
Drive Control
.................................................233
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Load Carrying
Rear Under Floor Storage..........................235
Luggage Covers...........................................235
Roof Racks and Load Carriers..................235
Load Limit.......................................................236
Towing
Towing a Trailer..............................................241
Trailer Sway Control....................................242
Recommended Towing Weights
..............242
Essential Towing Checks
............................245
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels........247
Driving Hints
Breaking-In.....................................................249
Economical Driving......................................249
Driving Through Water
...............................250
Floor Mats......................................................250
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance
...................................252
Hazard Warning Flashers
...........................253
Fuel Shutoff...................................................253 Jump Starting the Vehicle
..........................254
Post-Crash Alert System............................256
Transporting the Vehicle
............................257
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need................259
In California (U.S. Only)...............................260
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)
.........................261
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
...........................................262
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.......................................................263
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature....................................................264
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)......265
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)............................................................265
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart............................267
Changing a Fuse..........................................283 Maintenance
General Information
.....................................286
Opening and Closing the Hood...............286
Under Hood Overview................................288
Engine Oil Dipstick......................................290
Engine Oil Check.........................................290
Oil Change Indicator Reset........................291
Engine Coolant Check.................................291
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check......295
Brake Fluid Check.......................................295
Washer Fluid Check....................................296
Fuel Filter
.......................................................296
Changing the 12V Battery..........................296
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................298
Changing the Wiper Blades......................298
Adjusting the Headlamps
..........................299
Removing a Headlamp...............................300
Changing a Bulb...........................................300
Bulb Specification Chart
..............................301
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................303
Vehicle Care
General Information
.....................................305
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Cleaning Products.......................................305
Cleaning the Exterior..................................306
Waxing.............................................................307
Cleaning the Engine
....................................307
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades.........................................................308
Cleaning the Interior....................................308
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens..........................310
Cleaning Leather Seats................................311
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...................311
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.........................312
Vehicle Storage
.............................................312
Wheels and Tires
General Information......................................315
Tire Care
..........................................................317
Using Snow Chains
.......................................331
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.............332
Changing a Road Wheel.............................336
Technical Specifications
.............................342 Capacities and Specifications
Engine Specifications - 2.0L
EcoBoost™..................................................344
Engine Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™..................................................345
Motorcraft Parts - 2.0L EcoBoost™...........346
Motorcraft Parts - 2.3L EcoBoost™
............347
Vehicle Identification Number..................348
Vehicle Certification Label.........................348
Transmission Code Designation..............349
Capacities and Specifications - 2.0L EcoBoost™..................................................350
Capacities and Specifications - 2.3L EcoBoost™..................................................356
Audio System
General Information
.....................................362
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/ FM/CD.........................................................363
Media Hub
......................................................365
SYNC™ 3
General Information.....................................366
Home Screen
................................................384 Using Voice Recognition............................385
Entertainment................................................396
Climate............................................................409
Phone
...............................................................413
Navigation......................................................420
Apps
..................................................................431
Settings...........................................................434
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting
...........................451
Accessories
Accessories...................................................468
Lincoln Protect
Lincoln Protect
..............................................470
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information...........472
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..............476
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance.............................................480
Scheduled Maintenance Record..............484
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Appendices
End User License Agreement...................504
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
Thank you for choosing Lincoln. We
recommend that you take some time to get
to know your vehicle by reading this manual.
The more that you know about it, the greater
the safety and pleasure you will get from
driving it.
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and injury.
We strongly recommend that you use
extreme caution when using any device that
may take your focus off the road. Your
primary responsibility is the safe operation
of your vehicle. We recommend against the
use of any hand-held device while driving
and encourage the use of voice-operated
systems when possible. Make sure you are
aware of all applicable local laws that may
affect the use of electronic devices while
driving. Note:
This manual describes product
features and options available throughout
the range of available models, sometimes
even before they are generally available. It
may describe options not fitted to the vehicle
you have purchased.
Note: Some of the illustrations in this manual
may show features as used in different
models, so may appear different to you on
your vehicle.
Note: Always use and operate your vehicle
in line with all applicable laws and
regulations.
Note: Pass on this manual when selling your
vehicle. It is an integral part of your vehicle.
This manual may qualify the location of a
component as left-hand side or right-hand
side. The side is determined when facing
forward in the seat. Right-hand side.
A
Left-hand side.
B
SYMBOLS GLOSSARY
These are some of the symbols you may see
on your vehicle. Safety alert
See Owner's Manual
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