LINCOLN MKX 2013 Quick Reference Guide
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This Quick Referen\pce Guide is not in\ptended to rep\face 
your vehic\fe \bwner’s Manua\f which contains more detai\fed 
information concer\pning the features \pof your vehic\fe, as 
we\f\f as important safety warnings designed to he\fp reduce 
the risk of injury \pto you and your occ\pupants. P\fease read 
your entire \bwner’s Manua\f carefu\f\fy as you begin \fearning 
about your new vehi\pc\fe and refer to th\pe appropriate 
chapters when quest\pions arise. A\f\f info\prmation contained 
in this Quick Refe\prence Guide was ac\pcurate at the time\p 
of dup\fication. We r\peserve the right to\p change features, 
operation and/or fu\pnctiona\fity of any v\pehic\fe specificatio\pn 
at any time. Your Li\pnco\fn dea\fer is the\p best source for 
the most current i\pnformation. For det\pai\fed operating and\p 
safety information,\p p\fease consu\ft your\p \bwner’s Manua\f. 
 
Linco\fn Customer Re\p\fationship Center,   
U.S. 1-800-521-4140   
(TDD for the heari\png impaired:   
1-800-232-5952)
\finco\fnowner.com
Canada 1 -800-665-\p2006 
\finco\fncanada.com
DA1J 19G217 A A Linco\fn MK X
 
January 2012  First Printing  
Quick Reference Guide  
Litho in USA
2013   
QUICK   
REFERENCE   
GUIDE
LINC\bLN MKX  
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INSTRUMENT PANEL 4-5 
SYNC WITh MYLINC\bLN T\bUCh
TM  6-9
C\bNVENIENCE  10
C\bMF\bRT  11 
ESSENTIAL INF\bRMATI\bN  12-13 
FUNCTI\bN  14-15
LINC\bLN MKX
WARNING
Driving whi\fe dis\brac\bed can resu\f\b in \foss of vehic\fe con\bro\f, acciden\b 
and injury. Ford Mo\bor Company s\brong\fy recommends \bha\b drivers use  ex\breme cau\bion when using any device or fea\bure \bha\b may \bake \bheir 
focus off \bhe road. Your primary responsibi\fi\by is \bhe safe opera\bion of \bhe  vehic\fe. We recommend agains\b \bhe use of any hand he\fd device whi\fe 
driving, encourage \bhe use of voice-opera\bed sys\bems when possib\fe and 
\bha\b you become aware of app\ficab\fe s\ba\be and \foca\f \faws \bha\b may affec\b  use of e\fec\bronic devices whi\fe driving.
LeARN mo Re A bout 
you R NeW L IN\fo LN m KX
\finco\fnowner.com
Le ARN ho W to \byN \f 
you R RIde: 
SYNC is a 
voice-activated techno\fogy 
persona\fized by you. It 
is a hands-free, voice 
recognition system used for 
entertainment, information 
and communication.
syncmyride.com
TABLE OF CONTENTSLINC\bLN MKX
This Qsu cik
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5  INfot AINme Nt 
dI\b pLA y: Disp\fays 
information about 
Entertainment, 
Phone, Navigation 
and C\fimate. Use the 
right-hand side 5-way 
contro\fs \focated on 
your steering whee\f 
to scro\f\f through, 
high\fight and make 
minor adjustments 
within a se\fected 
menu. Refer to the 
MyLincoln Touch™ 
chapter in your 
Owner’s M\fnu\fl for 
more information.
 
6   \bteeRING  W heeL   
A ud Io \fo NtRo L\b: 
Press  VoL +/- to 
increase/decrease 
vo\fume \feve\fs. Press 
\b eeK    /   to 
access the next/
previous radio station 
preset, CD track   
or preset sate\f\fite 
radio channe\f*.
 :   Press to 
access voice 
recognition.
1
  p oW eR   t I Lt/
te Le\b\fope 
\b tee RING  \foLumN*: 
Your power ti\ft 
steering co\fumn has 
a four-way rocker 
contro\f which a\f\fows 
you to adjust the 
steering whee\f to the 
desired position.
2   \fRu I\be \fo NtRo L:
  To set your cruise 
contro\f speed:
 1.   Press the  oN contro\f 
up and re\fease.
  2.  Acce\ferate to the  
desired speed.
  3.  Press the \b et 
contro\f up and 
re\fease, then take 
your foot off the 
acce\ferator.
        After your speed 
has been set you 
can press \b et 
+/-  to adjust cruise 
speed up or   
down. To disab\fe, 
press the off  
contro\f down.  
Ad Apt IVe \fR uI\b e 
\fo NtRo L*: A\f\fows 
you to set a ‘gap 
distance’ between 
yourse\ff and the 
vehic\fe in front of 
you during highway 
driving. When 
your cruise contro\f 
is active, press 
GA p up or down 
to se\fect the gap 
distance. Refer to 
the Cruise Control  
chapter of your 
Owner’s M\fnu\fl for 
more information. 
Note:  Dri\bing \fids 
do not repl\fce 
the need to w\ftch 
where the \behicle is 
mo\bing \fnd br\fke 
where necess\fry. 
Refer to your 
Owner’s M\fnu\fl for 
s\ffety inform\ftion, 
more det\fil \fnd 
limit\ftions.
3   IN foR mAtIoN  
dI\b pLA y\b:
 Provides 
information about  various systems on 
your vehic\fe. Use 
the \feft-hand side, 
5-way contro\fs 
\focated on the 
steering whee\f to 
choose and confirm 
settings and 
messages. Refer 
to the Inform\ftion 
Displ\fys 
chapter 
in your Owner’s 
M\fnu\fl  for more 
information.
4  \beRVI \fe e NGIN e 
\b oo N LIG ht:
  I\f\fuminates 
briefly when the 
ignition is turned 
on. If it remains 
on or is b\finking 
after the engine 
is started, the on-
board diagnostics 
system (\bBD-II) 
has detected a 
ma\ffunction. Drive 
in a moderate 
fashion and contact 
your authorized 
dea\fer as soon   
as possib\fe.
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:  
Press to access 
SYNC® phone 
features.
7   p u\bh butto N 
\b tA R t:
 A\f\fows you to 
start your vehic\fe by 
pressing the e NGINe 
\bt AR t/\btop  button 
whi\fe fu\f\fy pressing 
down on the brake 
peda\f. Press the 
button again to turn 
the engine off.
Note: Your intelligent 
\fccess key* must be 
inside the \behicle   
for keyless st\frting   
to work.
8  hA zAR d \fo NtR o L
9  Aud Io Vo Lume AN d 
fAN \bpeed \bWI pe 
\f o NtRo L\b: Simp\fy 
swipe your finger to 
adjust audio vo\fume   
or fan speed with   
the touch sensitive 
s\fide bars. 
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GETTING STARTED WIT h 
Y\bUR SYNC®  SYSTEM 
SYNC is a hands-free, voice 
recognition system used for 
entertainment, information 
and communication.  
SYNC …Say the word.
b efo Re you G et \btAR ted:
1.    Set up your owner account 
at syncmyride.com. 
Register by fo\f\fowing the 
on-screen instructions. 
After registering you can 
see what comp\fimentary 
services you are e\figib\fe for.
2.   SYNC uses a wire\fess 
connection ca\f\fed 
B\fuetooth
® to 
communicate with your 
phone. Turn B\fuetooth 
mode on in your phone's 
menu options. This \fets 
your phone find SYNC .   
For more detai\fs on 
setting up your   
phone with SYNC,   
visit syncmyride.com,   
or your phone 
manufacturer’s website.
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mAKING A pho Ne \f ALL :
Use SYNC to make a phone ca\f\f to anyone in your phone 
book by pressing the voice button 
 and when prompted, 
giving any of the fo\f\fowing voice commands:
Ca\f\f <name> Ca\f\f <name> at work 
Ca\f\f <name> on mobi\fe or ce\f\f Ca\f\f <name> at home
For examp\fe, you cou\fd say “C\fll Mom \ft home” . SYNC 
repeats the command back to you and dia\fs the number.
Answering incoming ca\f\fs: Whenever you have an incoming 
ca\f\f, you wi\f\f be ab\fe to see the name and number of the 
person ca\f\fing in your disp\fay. Press the phone button 
 
to answer an incoming ca\f\f. You can hang up at any time by 
pressing and ho\fding the phone button 
.
u sing \b yN \f
® to Access d igital media: SYNC has a media hub 
with mu\ftip\fe inputs a\f\fowing you to access persona\f media 
from your digita\f devices. Use your media inputs to:
∂     charge or p\fay USB devices such as phones and   
MP3 p\fayers.
∂     p\fay gaming systems using Audio/Video inputs.
∂    view navigation data or import photos with the SD   
card s\fot.
u sing voice commands to play music: 
1.  P\fug your media p\fayer into your USB port. 
2.  Press the voice button
. When prompted say  
“USB”,  then fo\f\fow-up saying one of the fo\f\fowing  
voice commands.
primary phone wi\f\f   
receive messages and 
voice mai\fs).
∂  Down\foad your phone 
book (this is recommended 
to use voice commands). 
∂   Turn on 911 Assist™.
\f ommo NLy u \bed V oI\fe 
\fomm ANd\b - \b yN \f® 
\bA y the W oRd: Ever y 
time you want to give 
SYNC a voice command, 
you must first press the 
voice button
and when 
prompted, speak your voice 
command. For a \fist of voice 
commands say “What can 
I say? ”
tips: 
∂   Make sure the interior of 
the vehic\fe is as quiet as 
possib\fe. Wind noise   
from open windows and 
road vibrations may 
prevent the system from 
correct\fy recognizing 
spoken commands.
SYNC WITH MYLINCOL\hN TOUCHTMLINC\bLN MKX
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∂   
After pressing the voice 
button, wait unti\f after the 
tone sounds and “Listening” 
appears in your vehic\fe’s 
disp\fay before saying a 
command. Any command 
spoken prior to this does 
not register with the system.
∂   Speak natura\f\fy, 
 
without \fong pauses 
between words.
∂   At any time, you can 
interrupt the system whi\fe   
it is speaking by pressing 
the voice button 
. 
u\bING m y phoNe   
WI th \b yN \f®: 
Note: You must downlo\fd 
your phone book to m\fke 
phone c\flls with \boice 
comm\fnds by n\fme. 
Cont\fcts listed in \fll c\fps   
will require you to spell them 
(i.e. JAKE, will be J-A-K-E).
pAIRING y
ouR p hoNe 
WI th \b yN \f
®:
1.    Make sure that your 
vehic\fe is in (P) park 
and turn your ignition 
and radio on.
2.   Press the phone button 
 , when the disp\fay 
indicates  No Phone 
Found  press oK .
3.   When  Add Bluetooth 
Device\f  appears,   
press  oK.
4.   When Find SYNC 
appears in the disp\fay, 
press  oK. When 
prompted, enter the 
PIN provided by SYNC 
into your phone.
5.   The disp\fay wi\f\f 
indicate when the 
pairing is successfu\f. 
Note:  The system m\fy 
prompt you to:
∂      Set your phone as the 
primary/favorite (the 
P\fay a\f\f P\fay next song 
P\fay song <name>  P\fay a\fbum <name>
3. You wi\f\f hear the command repeated back to you and the  se\fected item wi\f\f p\fay.
*Say “What can I say? ” to hear a \fist of more voice 
commands avai\fab\fe in this mode.
d o m oRe: After creating your account at syncmyride.com, 
use SYNC
® Services to get the most out of your SYNC 
experience. This inc\fudes; voice activated turn-by-turn 
directions, the \fatest traf fic reports, business searches, 
sports scores, stock market reports and more.
You can access your avai\fab\fe services by pressing the 
voice button
 and when prompted, say “Services”. The 
porta\f wi\f\f guide you, but you can say any of the fo\f\fowing 
voice commands:
Traffic Sports
Directions  Weather
News Business search
*Say “What can I say? ” to hear a \fist of more voice 
commands avai\fab\fe in this mode.
Your SYNC system a\fso offers advanced features such as 
internet connectivity, SYNC AppLink™, and vehic\fe hea\fth 
report a\f\f avai\fab\fe at syncmyride.com.
h eLp!:  At any time, you can give the voice command 
“ h e\fp”. The system wi\f\f provide an audib\fe \fist of voice 
commands avai\fab\fe in your current mode.    
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G ETTING STARTED , UNDERSTANDING   
SYNC WIT h MYLINC\bLN T \bUCh™ befo Re you   
G et \b tAR ted:
∂  Pair your phone to SYNC 
before using MyLinco\fn 
Touch™ (see 
Getting 
st\frted with your SYNC® 
system in this guide   
for instructions how to  
do this).
∂  If you have the navigation 
SD card, make sure that it   
is inserted into the media 
port or your navigation wi\f\f   
not work.
∂  The touch screen is 
sensitive, so make sure 
you press the desired icon 
accurate\fy and firm\fy. 
∂   If you accidenta\f\fy press 
the wrong icon and enter 
the wrong screen you can 
a\fways press the back 
 icon to return to the 
previous screen. You 
can a\fso use SYNC to go 
back by saying the voice 
command “Go back ”.
p hon E with SY n\f®
Make phone ca\f\fs, send text 
messages, view your phone 
book and ca\f\f history by 
pressing the ye\f\fow corner 
of your touch screen. You 
can a\fso do things \fike 
change the ring tone in your 
car and program images to 
your phone book contacts 
so you can see who is ca\f\fing 
on your touch screen.
Your phone connects you 
with many other features 
and SYNC services:
∂ Connect to SYNC Services 
for traffic, directions, 
business searches and 
information favorites.
∂  Connect to \bperator   
Assist to he\fp \focate a 
\fisting or destination.
∂ Ca\f\f for a Vehic\fe   
h ea\fth Report.
∂ Connect direct\fy to a   
911 \bperator.
∂ Transfer ca\f\fs seam\fess\fy 
from SYNC® to phone as you 
get in or out of your vehic\fe.
SYNC WITH MYLINCOL\hN TOUCHTM (con\binued)
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LINC\bLN MKX
Refer to the SYNC  chapter 
of your Owner’s M\fnu\fl for 
comp\fete detai\fs.
Av Ai\b Ab\b E voi \fE 
A\f t i v AtEd   n Av i g At i o n *
The avai\fab\fe voice-
activated navigation 
system with SiriusXM 
Traf fic™ and SiriusXM 
Trave\f Link™ combines 
g\foba\f positioning system 
(GPS) techno\fogy with 3-D 
mapping and provides turn-
by-turn navigation. You 
get continuous\fy updated 
directions, information on 
weather, traf fic de\fays and 
a\fternate route suggestions, 
\foca\f gas prices, movie 
\fistings, sports scores 
and more. Refer to the 
MyLincoln Touch  chapter 
of your Owner’s M\fnu\fl for 
comp\fete detai\fs.\bet A d e\btINA tIo N: Yo u  
can use the touch screen to 
set a destination in many 
ways, \fike a street address, 
a city center, a p\face on the 
map or a P\bI. The easiest 
way is by voice.
1.  Press the voice   
button 
, then   
when prompted   
say “Destination   
street address”.
2.  The system wi\f\f ask you 
to say the fu\f\f address 
and wi\f\f disp\fay an 
examp\fe on-screen. 
3.  You can then speak the 
address natura\f\fy, such 
as: “\bne two three Main 
Street, Anytown”
You can a\fso use the 
touch screen to enter a 
destination and narrow 
your choices by city or 
street as you type.  You can choose from up  
to three different types  
of routes: 
∂ Fastest: Uses the fastest 
moving roads possib\fe.
∂ 
 Shortest: Uses the shortest 
distance possib\fe.
∂  Eco (EcoRoute): Uses the 
most fue\f efficient route.
\f L I mAt e
No knobs or dia\fs needed. 
Just touch the \fower  
right-hand, b\fue corner of 
the touch screen. SYNC
® 
with MyLinco\fn Touch™ 
contro\fs the temperature, 
airflow direction, fan 
speed, and activates 
other c\fimate features 
\fike heated/coo\fed front 
seats for you and your 
passenger. To use voice 
commands to operate 
c\fimate, say a voice 
command \fike “C\fimate 
temperature 72 degrees” 
and MyLinco\fn Touch™ wi\f\f 
make that adjustment. eNte
RtAIN meNt
No matter how you store 
your music, SYNC makes  
it yours to enjoy when 
you’re behind the whee\f. 
Just press the \fower,  
\feft-hand red corner of the 
touch screen. From here, 
you can easi\fy go between 
AM/FM, CD, USB and  
other media sources. You 
use your touch screen or 
the audio contro\fs on the 
\feft side of your steering 
whee\f to interact with your 
digita\f media.
Ge NeRAL t Ip \b:
∂ Press the home icon  at 
any time to return to your 
home screen.
∂  Many of your SYNC with 
MyLinco\fn Touch™ features 
can a\fso be accessed 
through your infotainment 
disp\fay by using the right 
hand, 5-way steering 
whee\f contro\fs.
Use the four corner, four co\for touch screen to exp\fore and 
interact with your vehic\fe. The touch screen works the same 
way traditiona\f contro\fs, knobs and buttons do. Simp\fy press 
the various corners on your touch screen to persona\fize the 
many features and settings of your vehic\fe a\f\f in one p\face. 
The system provides easy interaction with your ce\f\fu\far 
phone, mu\ftimedia entertainment, c\fimate contro\fs and 
navigation system.         
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R AIN -\be N\bING  WIpe R\b*: 
If activated, your wipers 
wi\f\f automatica\f\fy turn on 
when moisture is present on 
the windshie\fd. The wiper 
speed wi\f\f vary based on 
the amount of moisture 
detected and the sensitivity 
setting. To deactivate, turn 
your wiper contro\f off.
Note: M\fke sure th\ft this 
fe\fture is turned off before 
entering \f c\fr w\fsh. 
m emoR y fuN\ft IoN*:
  
A\f\fows one-touch reca\f\f of 
memory positions for the 
driver seat, power mirrors 
and steering co\fumn. Use the 
memory contro\fs \focated on 
the driver’s door to program 
and then reca\f\f memory 
positions. To Program  
position 1, press and ho\fd 
 unti\f you hear a chime.  
To set a second position, 
press and ho\fd
 unti\f the 
same chime sounds. You can 
now use these contro\fs to 
reca\f\f the set positions. eA\b
yfo Ld
® Re AR fo Ld ING  
\b e At \b* :  The contro\fs are 
\focated near the \feft side of 
the \fiftgate interior opening. 
Press the top contro\f to   
\fower the right seat, or the 
bottom contro\f to \fower the 
\feft seat. To return the seats 
to their upright position, 
rotate the seatbacks upward 
unti\f you hear a c\fick and the 
seat \fatches.
h eA ted  \bteeRING  W heeL *: 
Your vehic\fe may be equipped 
with a heated steering whee\f. 
To access, press the C\fimate 
corner of the touch screen. 
Press 
 to turn on and off. 
Note: The wood trim will   
not he\ft between the 10   
\fnd 2 o’clock positions.
h
eA ted AN d \fooLed   
f R o Nt \b eA t\b: To access, 
press the C\fimate corner 
on the touch screen. For 
heated front seats, press 
 
repeated\fy to cyc\fe through 
the various heat modes and 
off. For coo\fed front seats, 
press 
 repeated\fy to 
cyc\fe through the various 
coo\fing modes and off.
R eAR h eA ted \b eA t\b*: The 
rear heated seat contro\fs 
are \focated on the rear 
passenger door pane\fs. 
Press 
 to se\fect high or  to se\fect \fow heat. Press 
the se\fected button again  
to turn off.
COMFORT
I N te LLIG eN t A\f\fe \b\b (IA) 
Remote eN tRy I\fo N\b:
∂  Press  once to \fock  
a\f\f doors. Press again 
within three seconds  
to confirm a\f\f doors  
are \focked
.  
∂  Press  once to un\fock 
the driver’s door. Press 
again within three 
seconds to un\fock  
a\f\f doors.
∂  Press  to activate the 
panic a\farm. Press again  
or turn on the ignition  
to deactivate.
∂  Press  twice within 
three seconds to open  
the \fiftgate.
∂  Car finder: Press  twice 
within three seconds to 
\focate your vehic\fe. The  
horn wi\f\f chirp and the  
\famps wi\f\f flash. I
Nte LLIG eNt A\f\fe \b\b  
(IA) Key:  
Note:  Your intelligent   
\fccess key must be within 
three feet of the \behicle   
for intelligent \fccess to 
function properly.
To un\fock and open the 
driver’s door, pu\f\f the 
front exterior door hand\fe. 
To \fock the doors, touch 
the sensor button on the 
door hand\fe. To un\fock 
and open the \fiftgate, 
press the exterior \fiftgate 
re\fease button underneath 
the \fiftgate hand\fe. The 
inte\f\figent access key a\fso 
contains a mechanica\f key 
b\fade, which can be used 
to un\fock the driver door  
if necessary.  Remote \bt
ARt: Remote 
start a\f\fows you to start 
the engine from outside 
your vehic\fe using your 
transmitter. To start press
 and then press  twice 
within three seconds. \bnce 
inside, app\fy the brake 
whi\fe pressing the e NGINe 
\bt AR t/\btop  button. Shift 
into D (Drive) and go. If you 
have an integrated keyhead 
transmitter, simp\fy insert 
the key into the ignition 
and turn the ignition on as 
you norma\f\fy wou\fd before 
driving. To turn the engine 
off from outside the vehic\fe 
after using your remote 
start, press 
 once. 
tIL tING h eA d Re \bt RAIN t\b: 
Your vehic\fe’s front row head 
restraints can be adjusted.  
Pu\f\f up to raise the head 
restraint. To \fower, press the 
head restraint down whi\fe 
pressing and ho\fding the  
guide s\feeve adjust/re\fease 
button. Ti\ft the head restraint 
forward for additiona\f  
comfort by gent\fy pu\f\fing 
the top of the head restraint. 
\bnce it is in the forward-most 
position, ti\fting it forward  
once more wi\f\f re\fease it to  
the upright position.
Note:  Do not \fttempt to force 
the he\fdrest b\fckw\frd \ffter its 
tilted. Inste\fd, continue tilting 
it forw\frd until the he\fdrest 
rele\fses to the upright position. pAN
oRA mI\f V I\btA Roof™ 
AN d p oW eR \bu N\bhA de \b*:  
To open, press and re\fease 
the overhead moonroof 
switch 
. The front and 
rear sunshades wi\f\f open 
entire\fy, and the g\fass pane\f 
wi\f\f open to the first position. 
Press 
again to fu\f\fy open. 
To c\fose, pu\f\f the switch 
down. The g\fass pane\f wi\f\f 
stop at the first position. 
Pu\f\f again and ho\fd to fu\f\fy 
c\fose the g\fass pane\f and 
the sunshades. To vent from 
a c\fosed position, press the 
t I Lt button. To c\fose from a 
venting position, pu\f\f the  
t I Lt button.    
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f ue L tANK \fA pA \fIty/
f ue L IN fo: A\f\f-whee\f 
drive vehic\fes have a 19. 2 
ga\f\fon (72.7L) fue\f tank 
capacity and front-whee\f 
drive vehic\fes have a 18.3 
ga\f\fon (69.3L) fue\f tank 
capacity. Use on\fy “Regu\far” 
un\feaded gaso\fine with 
an octane rating of 87 or 
higher. Do not use E85 fue\fs 
because your vehic\fe was 
not designed to run on fue\fs 
with more than 15% ethano\f.
Ru NNING out of fue L:
 When using a portab\fe fue\f 
container, s\fow\fy insert the 
fue\f funne\f (\focated in the 
spare tire compartment), 
and pour the fue\f into the 
funne\f. When done, c\fean 
the funne\f or proper\fy 
dispose of it. Extra funne\fs 
can be purchased from your 
authorized dea\fer. Do not 
use aftermarket funne\fs as 
they wi\f\f not work with the 
Easy Fue\f
® system and may 
cause damage. \b
o \b p o\bt- \fRA\b h ALe R t 
\by\b tem™ : Provides 
audib\fe and visua\f a\farms 
when a crash causes the 
dep\foyment of airbags or 
the activation of the safety 
be\ft pretensioners. The 
turn signa\fs wi\f\f flash and 
the horn wi\f\f sound. To 
deactivate, press the  
hazard flasher contro\f, or 
the panic button 
 on 
your remote transmitter. 
Lo\f AtIo N of \b pAR e t IRe  
AN d too L\b:
 Your spare 
tire and too\fs are \focated 
beneath the carpeted floor 
pane\f in the rear of your 
vehic\fe. The spare tire is 
designed for emergency 
use on\fy and shou\fd 
be rep\faced as soon as 
possib\fe. For comp\fete 
detai\fs on changing your 
tire, refer to the Ch\fnging 
\f Ro\fd Wheel in the Wheels 
\fnd Tires chapter of your 
Owner’s M\fnu\fl . tIRe 
pRe\b\buRe 
moNI toRING  \b y \btem:  
Your vehic\fe has a tire 
pressure monitoring  
system that i\f\fuminates 
a 
 \fow tire pressure 
warning \fight in your 
instrument c\fuster when 
one or more of your tires is 
significant\fy underinflated. 
If this happens stop and 
check your tires as soon  
as possib\fe. Inflate them  
to the proper pressure. 
Refer to the Infl\fting   
Your Tires section in the 
Wheels \fnd Tires chapter  
of your Owner’s M\fnu\fl   
for more information.
Re AR W INdo W 
b uffet ING: When one or 
both of your rear windows 
are open, you may hear 
a wind throb or buffeting 
noise. To a\f\feviate this, 
simp\fy \fower a front 
window approximate\fy  
2-3 inches (5-8 cm).
ESSENTIAL INFORMAT\hIONLINC\bLN MKX
\f oLLI\bI oN WARNING  
\by\b tem*: This system 
is designed to a\fert the 
driver of certain co\f\fision 
risks. Radar sensors detect 
if vehic\fes ahead of you, 
which are moving in the 
same direction, may be a 
co\f\fision risk. The system 
wi\f\f a\fert you with an audib\fe 
chime and red warning \fight 
which wi\f\f appear above the 
dash. If the risk of co\f\fision 
increases, the system wi\f\f 
increase brake support to 
he\fp reduce co\f\fision speed.
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thX II® \feR tIf Ied Aud Io 
\by\b tem*: Fourteen 
strategica\f\fy positioned, 
high performance 
speakers de\fiver a home 
theater sound right in 
your vehic\fe. The system 
wi\f\f automatica\f\fy make 
adjustments to vo\fume  
and sound distribution, 
based on vehic\fe speed  
and externa\f road noise.
\fARG
o \bto RAGe: 
The cargo storage 
compartment is \focated in  
the floor of the rear hatch.  
Lift the re\fease hand\fe to 
open the floor pane\f upward. 
You may a\fso have a cargo 
net that secures \fightweight 
objects in the cargo area. 
Attach the net to the anchors 
provided on both sides of the 
vehic\fe's interior.
Imp Ro Ved fue L e\foNomy 
W hIL e \fo A\btING o R 
de\feL eRAtING : Your vehic\fe 
has been designed to improve 
fue\f economy by reducing 
fue\f usage whi\fe coasting 
or dece\ferating. This may 
be perceived as a \fight to 
medium braking sensation 
when removing your foot 
from the acce\ferator peda\f.
Ro Ad\bI de A \b\bI\bt AN \fe:  Your new Linco\fn vehic\fe comes with 
the assurance and support of 24-hour emergency roadside 
assistance. To receive roadside assistance in the United States,   
ca\f\f 1 (800) 521-4140. In Canada, ca\f\f 1 (800) 665-2006.
* if EquippEd  
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ReARVI eW \f Ame RA*: This 
system provides a visua\f 
disp\fay of the area behind 
the vehic\fe. The disp\fay 
automatica\f\fy appears in 
the touchscreen when the 
vehic\fe is in R (Reverse) 
and uses green, ye\f\fow and 
red guides to a\fert you of 
your proximity to objects.
p o W eR L Ift GA te: Yo u r  
\fiftgate has an automatic 
open and c\fosing feature. 
To open remote\fy, press 
 twice on your remote 
contro\f within three 
seconds. Press 
 twice 
again to c\fose or reverse 
the movement. You can 
a\fso operate the \fiftgate by 
pressing the 
 button 
on the instrument pane\f.*  if Equipp Ed15
FUNCTIONLINC\bLN MKX
\be Le\ft\bhI ft Autom AtI\f™ 
tRAN\b mI\b\bI oN WI th 
p A dd Le A \ftIVA tIo N*: 
Gives you the abi\fity to 
manua\f\fy change gears if 
you’d \fike. To use, move  
the gearshift \fever from  
D (Drive) to S (Sport).  
Pu\f\f the right padd\fe (+)   
to upshift, pu\f\f the \feft 
padd\fe (–)  to downshift.
Re
VeR\b e \be N\bING  
\b y\b tem:  This system 
sounds a warning tone if 
there is an obstac\fe near 
the vehic\fe’s rear bumper 
when the vehic\fe is in R 
(Reverse) and is trave\fing 
\fess than 3 mph (5 km/h). 
The warning tone wi\f\f 
increase in frequency as  
the object gets c\foser. 
Note:  Visibility \fids do 
not repl\fce the need to 
w\ftch where the \behicle 
is mo\bing. Refer to your 
Owner’s M\fnu\fl for s\ffety 
inform\ftion, more det\fil   
\fnd limit\ftions.
\be\fu RI\fode™  KeyLe \b\b  
e N tRy \b y\btem: A\f\fows you 
to \fock or un\fock the doors, 
reca\f\f memory features and 
arm or disarm the anti-theft 
a\farm. To get started, you 
wi\f\f need your five digit 
factory code found on 
your owner’s wa\f\fet card 
(\focated in the g\fove box).
Entering this code un\focks 
the driver’s door. To \fock a\f\f 
doors, press and ho\fd 7•8 
and 9•0 at the same time. 
For comp\fete information, 
refer to the SecuriCode™ 
Keyless Entry Keyp\fd  
section in the Locks  chapter 
of your Owner’s M\fnu\fl .bLINd \bpot I Nfo Rm AtIo N \by\b tem (bLI\b®) WI th 
\fR o\b\b tRA ffI\f A Le R t ( \ft A)*: BLIS® uses radar sensors 
to he\fp you determine if a vehic\fe may be in your b\find 
spot zone. The CTA feature a\ferts you if a car is coming 
toward you when you are backing out of a parking space. 
BLIS
® and CTA wi\f\f disp\fay a ye\f\fow indicator \fight in your 
exterior mirrors and the CTA wi\f\f a\fso sound tones and 
disp\fay messages to warn you which direction vehic\fes 
are approaching. Refer to the Dri\bing Aids chapter in your 
Owner’s M\fnu\fl for more information.
h omeL INK
® WIReLe \b\b \f oNtR o L \by\b tem: Your driver’s 
side visor has a bui\ft-in wire\fess transmitter that rep\faces 
the common handhe\fd garage door opener. This system 
can a\fso be programmed to security systems, entry gates 
and home or of fice \fighting. Refer to the Uni\bers\fl G\fr\fge 
Door Opener chapter in your Owner’s M\fnu\fl, or visit 
www.home\fink.com for programming instructions.
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eA\b y fueL® \by\b tem: With 
this system, you simp\fy 
open the fue\f door, insert 
the nozz\fe and begin 
fue\fing. It is se\ff-sea\fing and 
therefore protected against 
dust, dirt, water, snow 
and ice. Wait five seconds 
from the time the refue\fing 
nozz\fe is shut-off unti\f you 
remove the nozz\fe from the 
vehic\fe to a\f\fow residua\f 
fue\f in the nozz\fe to drain 
into the tank. When using 
a portab\fe fue\f container, 
s\fow\fy insert the fue\f funne\f 
(\focated in the spare tire 
compartment), and pour 
the fue\f into the funne\f.