LINCOLN MKX 2015 Quick Reference Guide

Quick Reference Guide
2015 MKX
Lincoln MKX
June 2014
First Printing
Quick Reference Guide
Litho in USA
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This Quick Reference Guide is not
intended to replace your vehicle
Owner’s Manual which contains more
detailed information concerning the
features of your vehicle, as well as
important safety warnings designed
to help reduce the risk of injury to you
and your passengers. Please read
your entire Owner’s Manual carefully
as you begin learning about your new
vehicle and refer to the appropriate
chapters when questions arise. All
information contained in this Quick
Reference Guide was accurate at the
time of duplication. We reserve the
right to change features, operation
and/or functionality of any vehicle
specification at any time. Your Lincoln
dealer is the best source for the most
current information. For detailed
operating and safety information,
please consult your Owner’s Manual.
United States
Lincoln Customer Relationship Center
1-800-521-4140
(TDD for the hearing impaired 1-800-232-5952)
lincolnowner.com
Canada
Lincoln Customer Relationship Centre
1-800-387-9333
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Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, crash an\
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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\

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Commonly Used Voice Commands SYNC.® Say the Word.
Press the voice button on the right-hand side of your steering wheel and then say:
Table of Contents
Instrument Panel .............................. 4 – 5
SYNC with MyLincoln Touch ............6 – 9
Convenience .......................................... 10
Comfort .................................................. 11
Function ......................................... 12 – 13
Essential Information .................... 14 – 15
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refer to your Owner’s Manual, visit the website or call the toll-free number.
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Basic Commands
What can I say?

List of commands

Main menu

Previous

Next

Go back

Exit

Help
Climate
Climate control list
of commands
• Climate <On/Off>
• Climate my temperature
• Climate auto temperature
Phone
Phone list of commands
• Dial
• Call <name> on cell/
at home/at work
• Call voicemail
• Do not disturb <On/Off>
• Listen to text messages
(phone-dependent feature)
Entertainment
Audio list of commands:
You can also get detailed
lists of commands for radio,
USB, Bluetooth® audio,
Sirius and SD card*

Radio
• <On/Off>
• FM <87.9-107.9>
• FM preset <#>

CD
• Play track <1-512>
• Shuffle <On/Off>

USB
• Play song <name>
• Play album <name>

SiriusXM
• <Channel name>
• Preset <#>
Navigation*
Navigation list of commands
• Destination street address
<number, name, city>
• Destination home
• Voice guidance <On/Off>
• Navigation voice volume
<increase/decrease>
• Repeat instruction
• Show <map/north-up/
heading-up/3-D>

Travel Link list of commands
• Traffic
• Weather
• Movie listings
• Fuel prices
• Sports <headlines/
scores/schedule>
*if equipped
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Instrument Panel
1 Power Tilt/Telescoping
Steering Column*
Your power tilt steering column has
a 4 -way rocker control that allows
you to adjust the steering wheel to
your desired position.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control * Allows you to set a ‘gap distance’
between yourself and the vehicle in
front of you during highway driving.
When your cruise control is active,
press GAP up or down to select the
gap distance. Refer to the Cruise
Control chapter of your Owner’s
Manual for more information.
Note: Driving aids do not replace the
need to watch where the vehicle is
moving and brake where necessar y.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for safet y
information, more details and limitations.
3 Left Info Display Provides information about various
systems on your vehicle. Use the
lef t, 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.
4 Service Engine Soon Light Illuminates briefly when you switch
the ignition on. If it remains on or
blinks af ter you star t the engine, the
On- Board Diagnostics (OBD - II) system
has detected a problem. Drive in a
moderate fashion and contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
5 Right Info Display Displays information about
Entertainment, 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 the MyLincoln Touch
TM
chapter in your Owner’s Manual
for more information.
6 Steering Wheel Controls Press VO L+ to increase and VOL–
to decrease volume levels.
Press SEEK
or SEEK to access
the nex t or previous radio station
preset, CD track or preset satellite
radio channel*.
Press to access voice recognition*.
Press
to access SYNC®
phone features*.
7 Push Button Start Allows you to star t your vehicle by
pressing the ENGINE START STOP
button while fully pressing down on the
brake pedal. Press the button again to
turn the engine off.
Note: Your intelligent access
transmitter must be inside the vehicle
for keyless star ting to work. If you exit
the vehicle with the transmitter and the
vehicle is running, the horn sounds.
8 Hazard Control
9 Audio Volume and Fan Speed
Swipe Controls
Swipe the touch-sensitive slide bars
with your finger to adjust audio volume
or fan speed.
*if equipped
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SYNC is a hands-free, voice recognition system used for
entertainment, information and communication.
SYNC. Say the Word.
Use the four-corner, four-color touchscreen to explore and
interact with your vehicle. The touchscreen works the same way
as traditional controls, knobs and buttons do. Press the various
corners on your touchscreen to personalize the many features and
settings of your vehicle all in one place. The system provides easy
interaction with your cellular phone, multimedia entertainment,
climate controls and navigation system*.
General Tips
Press the home icon at
any time to return to your
home screen.
For additional suppor t, refer
to your Owner’s Manual ,
visit the website or call the
toll-free number. See the
inside front cover of this
guide for details.
Before You Get Started
If you have the navigation
SD card*, make sure that you
inser t it into the media por t or
your navigation cannot work.
The touchscreen is sensitive,
so make sure you press the
desired icon accurately.
Create Your Owner Account
SYNC uses a wireless
connection called
Bluetooth® to
communicate with your
phone. Turn Bluetooth mode
on in your phone’s menu
options. This lets your phone
find SYNC.
For more details on setting
up your phone with SYNC,
visit SyncMyRide.com (U.S.)
or SyncMyRide.ca (Canada),
or your phone
manufacturer’s website.
Set up your owner account
at SyncMyRide.com (U.S.)
or SyncMyRide.ca (Canada).
Register by following the
on-screen instructions. After
registering, you can see
what complimentary services
you are eligible for.
Why You Need a SYNC
Owner Account
A SYNC owner account
allows you to receive the
latest sof tware updates that
add new places, directions
and information. When you
have questions, you get free
customer suppor t. Visit the
website or call the toll-free
number for more information.
See the inside front cover
of this guide for details.
Pairing Your Phone
with SYNC
In order to use many of the
features of SYNC, you must first
pair and connect your phone
with SYNC.
To pair your phone for the
first time:
1. Make sure that your vehicle is
in park (P) and you switch on
your ignition and radio.
2. To u c h Add Phone in the upper
lef t corner of the touchscreen.
3. Make sure that Bluetooth is
set to on and your cellular
phone is in the proper mode. 4.
When Find SYNC appears
on the display, follow the
directions on the screen.
When SYNC finds your phone,
it displays a six-digit PIN. Add
the PIN into your phone.
5. The display indicates when
the pairing is successful.
Note: The system may prompt
you to:
Set your phone as the
primar y or favorite (the
primar y phone receives
messages and voicemail).
Download your phone book
(a requirement to use the full
set of voice commands).
Turn on 911 Assist®.
Tips
Make sure you accept
the request from SYNC
to access your phone.
To pair subsequent phones,
please refer to Pairing
Subsequent Phones in
the SYNC chapter of your
Owner’s Manual .
Phone
Voice-control your phone
for hands-free calling with your
phone securely put away. With
SYNC, you won’t even need to
know the phone number. Just
say the name of the person you
want from your contacts.
Your phone connects you
with other features:
Automatically connects
with a 911 Operator in the
event of an accident (you
must switch this feature on
prior to an incident).
Transfer calls seamlessly
from SYNC to phone as
you get in or out of
your vehicle.
Using Your Phone with SYNC
Note:
You must download your
phone book to make phone calls
with voice commands by name.
Making a Phone Call
Use SYNC to make a phone call
to anyone in your phone book by
pressing the voice button

and when prompted, say a
voice command.
Note: You can also make
phone calls by pressing
the voice button
. When
prompted, give the voice
command “Dial” , then verbally
say the phone number.
SYNC® with MyLincoln TouchTM
*if equipped
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Answering Incoming Calls
Whenever you have an incoming
call, the name and number of
the person calling appears in
your display. Press the phone
button to answer an incoming
call. You can hang up at any
time by pressing the phone
button
.
Do Not Disturb Mode
This feature blocks incoming
calls and tex t messages and
saves them for later. You still
have access to outgoing calls
when this feature is active. Say
the voice command “Do not
disturb on” to enable and “Do
not disturb off ” to disable.
Navigation*
Get star ted with your
navigation system by pressing
the upper-right, green corner.
The available, voice-activated
navigation system includes:
SiriusXM TrafficTM
SiriusXM Travel LinkTM
GPS (Global Positioning
System) technology
3- D mapping
Turn-by-turn navigation
Some features require
activation. Refer to the
MyLincoln Touch chapter
of your Owner’s Manual for
complete details.
Set a Destination
Set a destination through your
touchscreen by using a street
address, an intersection, a point
of interest (POI) or a place on the
map. The easiest way, however,
is by voice.
1. Push the voice button
.
When prompted,
say “Destination
street address” .
2. The system asks you to
say the full address and
then displays an example
on-screen.
3. You can then speak the
address naturally, such
as: “One two three Main
Street, Anytown” .You can also use the
touchscreen to enter a
destination and narrow your
choices by cit y or street as
you t ype.
You can choose from up to
three different t ypes of routes:

Fastest: Uses the fastest
moving roads possible.
Shortest : Uses the shor test
distance possible.
Eco (EcoRoute): Uses the
most fuel-efficient route.
Tips
Save your favorite
locations by touching
“Save to Favorites” .
Change your map views from
Direction Headed Nor th,
Up or 3- D.
Climate
SYNC with MyLincoln
Touch controls the temperature,
air flow direction, fan speed, and
activates other climate features
like climate controlled front
seats for you and your
front-seat passenger.
To use voice commands to
operate the climate controls, say
a voice command like “Climate
temperature 72 degrees” and
MyLincoln Touch makes
that adjustment.
Set Your MyTemp
Touch the lower-right,
blue Climate corner on
the touchscreen.
Set your exact, desired
temperature using the ( +) or
( – ) to adjust the setting.
Press and hold the M yTe m p
button until the background
color goes solid.


Entertainment
No matter how you store
your music, SYNC makes it yours
to enjoy when you are behind the
wheel. Just press the lower-lef t,
red corner of the touchscreen.
From here, you can easily go
between AM, FM, SiriusXM, and
other media sources.
Set Your Radio Presets
Touch the Enter tainment
corner on the touchscreen.
To u c h FM .
To u c h Direct Tune .
Enter the desired station and
touch Enter .
To u c h Presets and then touch
and hold one of the memor y
preset buttons to save it.
The sound mutes and then
returns af ter the system saves
the station.
Bring in Your Own Music
Gain access to any audio source
by voice and even control how
each operates, like changing
radio stations, CD tracks or music
on one of the following devices:
USB
Bluetooth® streaming
SD card*
A/V in
For additional suppor t, refer
to your Owner’s Manual , visit
the website or call the toll-free
number. See the inside front
cover of this guide for details.
Using SYNC To Access
Digital Media

SYNC has a media hub with
multiple inputs allowing you to
access personal media from your
digital devices. Plug in your USB
media devices such as phones
and MP3 players and use SYNC
to play all of your favorite music.
Note: SYNC indexes all of your
music. The more music you have
on your device, the longer it
takes SYNC to index.
Using Voice Commands to
Play Music

1. Plug your media player into
your USB por t.
2. Press the voice button
.
When prompted, say “USB” ,
then follow-up by saying a
voice command.
3. The system repeats the
command back to you and
then plays the selected item.
SYNC® with MyLincoln TouchTM
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Rain-sensing Wipers*
If activated, your wipers automatically turn on when moisture
is present on the windshield. The wiper speed varies based on
the amount of moisture detected and the sensitivit y setting. To
deactivate, switch your wiper control off.
Note: Make sure you switch this feature off before entering
a car wash.
Memory Function
The memor y function allows a "one-touch" recall of personalized
memor y positions for the driver seat, power mirrors and steering
column. Use the memor y controls, located on the instrument panel,
to program and then recall memor y positions. To program Position 1,
switch on the ignition, then press and hold
until you hear a tone.
To set a second position, press and hold
until the same tone
sounds. You can now use these controls to recall the set positions.
Intelligent Access Remote Entry Icons
Press once to lock all doors. Press again within three seconds
to confirm that you locked all doors.
Press
once to unlock the driver door. Press again within three
seconds to unlock all doors.
Press
to activate the panic alarm. Press again or switch on the
ignition to switch off.
Press
twice within three seconds to open the lif tgate.
Car finder: Press
twice within three seconds to locate your
vehicle. The horn sounds and the lamps flash.
Intelligent Access Transmitter
Note: The transmitter must be within 3 feet (1 meter) of the
vehicle for intelligent access to function properly.
To unlock and open a front
door, pull the front ex terior door
handle. The unlock sensor is
on the back of the handle. To
lock the doors, touch the sensor
on the door handle. To unlock
and open the lif tgate, press the
exterior liftgate release button
on the top of the lif tgate pull-cup handle. The intelligent access
transmitter also contains a mechanical key blade that you can use to
unlock the driver door, if necessar y.
Remote Start
Remote star t allows you to star t the engine from outside your
vehicle using your transmitter. To star t, press
and then press
twice within three seconds. Once inside, apply the brake while
pressing the ENGINE START STOP button. Shif t into drive (D) and
go. To switch the engine off from outside the vehicle af ter using your
remote star t, press
once.
Climate Controlled
Front Seats

To access, press the Climate
corner on the touchscreen. For
heated front seats, press

repeatedly to cycle through the
various heat modes and off. For
cooled front seats, press

repeatedly to cycle through the
various cooling modes and off.
Rear Heated Seats*
The rear heated seat controls
are located on the rear door
panels. Press
to select
high or
to select low heat.
Press the selected button again
to switch the feature off.
EasyFold®
Rear Folding Seats

The controls are near the lef t
side of the lif tgate interior
opening. Press the top control
to lower the right (40%) seat, or
the bottom control to lower the
lef t (60%) seat. To return the
seats to their upright position,
manually rotate the seatbacks
upward until you hear a click
and the seat latches.
Heated Steering Wheel*
To access, press the Climate
corner of the touchscreen.
Press
to switch on and off.
Note: The wood trim does
not heat between the
10 and 2 o’clock positions.
Tilting Head Restraints

To raise your vehicle’s front
row head restraints, pull up. To
lower, press the head restraint
down while pressing and
holding the guide sleeve adjust
and release button. Tilt the head
restraint forward for additional
comfor t by gently pulling the
top of the head restraint
for ward. Once it is in the
forward-most position, tilting it
forward once more releases it
to the upright position.
Note: Do not attempt to
force the head restraint
back ward af ter tilting it. Instead,
continue tilting it forward until
the head restraint releases to
the upright position.
Panoramic Vista Roof ®
and Power Sunshades*

To open, press and release
the overhead moonroof switch
. The front and rear
sunshades open entirely. Press
the control again and the glass
panel opens to the first position.
Press
again to fully open.
To close, pull the switch
down. The glass panel stops
at the first position. Pull again
and hold to fully close the
glass panel. Pull
to close
the sunshades. To vent from a
closed position, press the T I LT
button. To close from a venting
position, pull the T I LT button.
Convenience Comfort
*if equipped *if equipped
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Rear View Camera*
This system provides a video image of
the area behind the vehicle. The display
automatically appears in the touchscreen
when the vehicle is in reverse (R) and uses
green, yellow and red guides to aler t you of
your proximit y to objects.
Universal Garage Door Opener
Your driver side visor has a built-in wireless
transmitter that replaces the common
hand-held garage door opener. You can
also program this system to securit y
systems, entr y gates and home or office
lighting. Refer to the Universal Garage
Door Opener chapter in your Owner’s
Manual , or visit www.homelink.com
for programming instructions.
Power Liftgate
Your lif tgate has an automatic open and
closing feature. To open remotely, press

twice on your remote control within three
seconds. Press
twice again to close
or reverse the movement. You can also
operate the lif tgate by pressing the

button on the instrument panel. The rear
cargo area control lets you close the lif tgate
by pressing the
button.
Reverse Sensing System
This system sounds a warning tone if
there is an obstacle near the vehicle’s rear
bumper when the vehicle is in reverse (R)
and is traveling less than 3 mph (5 km/h).
The warning tone increases in frequency as
the object gets closer.
Note: Visibilit y aids do not replace the
need to watch where the vehicle is moving.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for safet y
information, more details and limitations.
Function
*if equipped *if equipped
BLIS® (Blind Spot Information
System) with Cross Traffic Alert*
BLIS uses radar sensors to help
you determine if a vehicle may
be in your blind spot zone. The
cross traffic aler t feature aler ts you
if a car comes toward you when
you back out of a parking space.
BLIS and cross traffic aler t display a yellow indicator light in your
ex terior mirrors and cross traffic aler t also sounds tones and displays
messages to warn you which direction vehicles are approaching.
Refer to the Driving Aids chapter in your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
Easy Fuel® System
With this system, open the fuel
door, inser t the nozzle and begin
fueling. It is self sealing and
therefore protected against dust,
dir t, water, snow and ice. Wait
about five seconds from the time
the refueling nozzle is shut off until
you remove the nozzle from the vehicle to allow residual fuel in the
nozzle to drain into the tank. When using a por table fuel container,
slowly inser t the fuel funnel (located in the spare tire compar tment),
and pour the fuel into the funnel.
SecuriCodeTM Keyless
Entry System
Allows you to lock or unlock the
doors, recall memor y features and
arm or disarm the anti-thef t alarm.
To get star ted, you need your
5-digit factory code found on your
owner’s wallet card (located in the
glove box). Entering this code unlocks the driver door. To lock all
doors, press and hold 7• 8 and 9•0 at the same time. For complete
information, refer to the SecuriCode Keyless Entry Keypad section
in the Locks chapter of your Owner’s Manual .
SelectShift Automatic®
Transmission with
Paddle Activation
Gives you the abilit y to manually
change gears if you like.
To use, move the gearshif t lever
from drive (D) to spor t (S). Pull the
right paddle (+) to upshif t, pull the
lef t paddle ( –) to downshif t.
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Cargo Storage
The cargo storage compartment
is in the floor of the rear hatch.
Lif t the release handle to open
the floor panel upward. You
may also have a cargo net that
secures lightweight objects in the cargo area. Attach the net to the
anchors provided on both sides of the vehicle's interior.
Towing Your MKX
Towing your vehicle behind an RV or any other vehicle may be
limited. Refer to Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels section in the
To w i n g chapter of your Owner’s Manual .
Rear-window Buffeting
You may hear a pulsing noise when one or both of the rear windows
are open. Lower a front window slightly to help reduce the noise.
THX II® Certified Audio System*
Fourteen strategically positioned,
high-performance speakers deliver
a home theater sound right in your
vehicle. The system automatically
makes adjustments to volume
and sound distribution, based
on vehicle speed and ex ternal
road noise.
Fuel Tank Capacity/Fuel Info
All-wheel drive vehicles have a 19.2 gallon ( 72.7L) fuel tank capacit y
and front-wheel drive vehicles have an 18.3 gallon (69.3L) fuel tank
capacity. Use only “Regular” unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating of 87 or higher. Do not use E85 fuels because your vehicle
was not designed to run on fuels with more than 15% ethanol.
Running Out of Fuel
When using a por table fuel container, slowly inser t the fuel funnel
(located in the spare tire compar tment), and pour the fuel into the
funnel. When done, clean the funnel or properly dispose of it. Ex tra
funnels can be purchased from your authorized dealer. Do not use
af termarket funnels as they do not work with the Easy Fuel ® system
and may cause damage.
Note: Avoid running out of fuel because this situation may have an
adverse effect on power train components.
Fuel-efficient Transmission
Your vehicle has been designed to improve fuel economy by
reducing fuel usage while coasting or decelerating. This may be
perceived as a light to medium braking sensation when removing
your foot from the accelerator pedal.
Essential Information
*if equipped *if equipped
Collision Warning System*
This system is designed to
aler t you of cer tain collision
risks. Radar sensors detect if
vehicles ahead of you, moving
in the same direction, may be a
collision risk. The system aler ts
you with an audible tone and
red warning light that appears above the dash. If the risk of collision
increases, the system increases brake suppor t to help reduce
collision speed.
Note: Driving aids do not replace the need to watch where the
vehicle is moving and brake when necessar y. Refer to your
Owner's Manual for safety information, more details
and limitations.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Your vehicle has a tire pressure monitoring system that
illuminates a low tire pressure warning light
in your
instrument cluster when one or more of your 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 Inflating
Your Tires section in 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 floor
panel in the rear of your vehicle. The spare tire is designed for
emergency use only and should be replaced as soon as possible.
For complete details on changing your tire, refer to the
Changing a Road Wheel in the Wheels and Tires chapter
of your Owner’s Manual .
Roadside Assistance
Your new Lincoln vehicle comes with the assurance and suppor t
of 24-hour emergency roadside assistance. To receive roadside
assistance in the United States, call 1-800-521-4140 .
In Canada, call 1-800-387-9333 .
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