LINCOLN MKC 2015 Owners Manual

INFORMATION MESSAGES
Note:
Depending on your vehicle options
and instrument cluster type, not all of the
messages will display or be available. The
information display may abbreviate or
shorten certain messages. Press the OK button to acknowledge and
remove some messages from the information
display. The information display will
automatically remove other messages after
a short time.
You need to confirm certain messages
before you can access the menus.
Active Park Action
Message
The system requires service due to a malfunction. Have the system checked by an authorized dealer.
Active Park Fault
Adaptive Cruise Control Action
Message
A radar malfunction is preventing the adaptive cruise control from engag\
ing. See Using Adaptive
Cruise Control (page 204).
Adaptive Cruise Malfunction
A condition exists such that the adaptive cruise cannot function properl\
y.
See Using Adaptive
Cruise Control (page 204).
Adaptive Cruise Not Available
You have a blocked sensor due to bad weather, ice, mud or water in front of the radar sensor.
You can typically clean the sensor to resolve.
See Using Adaptive Cruise Control (page 204).
Adaptive Cruise Not Available Sensor
Blocked See Manual
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Action
Message
The system has disabled the automatic braking.
Normal Cruise Active Automatic Braking
Turned Off
A radar malfunction is preventing the adaptive cruise control from engag\
ing.
Front Sensor Not Aligned
The adaptive cruise has reinstated controls to the driver.
Adaptive Cruise - Driver Resume Control
The vehicle speed is too slow to activate the adaptive cruise.
Adaptive Cruise Speed Too Low to
Activate
The adaptive cruise is automatically adjusting the gap distance and the \
driver needs to shift the transmission into a lower gear.
Adaptive Cruise Shift Down
AdvanceTrac ™ Action
Message
The system detects a malfunction due to a blocked sensor.
Service AdvanceTrac
The driver has disabled or enabled the traction control.
AdvanceTrac Off On
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Airbag
Action
Message
The system detects a malfunction due to a blocked sensor. Remove blockage.
Occupant Sensor BLOCKED Remove
Objects Near Passenger Seat
Alarm Action
Message
Alarm triggered due to unauthorized entry. See Anti-Theft Alarm (page 81).
Vehicle Alarm to Stop Alarm, Start Vehicle
Automatic Engine Shutdown Action
Message
The engine is getting ready to shut off.
Engine Shuts Off in XX Seconds
The engine has shut off to help increase fuel economy.
Engine Shut Off for Fuel Economy
The engine is getting ready to shut off. You can press OK on the left steering wheel button tooverride the shut down.
Engine Shuts Off in XX Seconds Press Ok
to Override
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All-Wheel Drive
Action
Message
The all-wheel drive system temporarily turns off to protect itself from \
overheating.
AWD Temporarily Disabled
The all-wheel drive system temporarily turns off to protect itself from \
overheating or if you areusing the temporary spare tire.
AWD Off
The all-wheel drive system will resume normal function and clear this me\
ssage after driving ashort distance with the road tire re-installed or after the system cools\
.
AWD Restored
The all-wheel drive system is not operating properly. If the warning stays on or continues tocome on, contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
AWD Malfunction Service Required
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Battery and Charging System
Action
Message
The charging system needs servicing. If the warning stays on or continue\
s to come on, contactan authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Check Charging System
The battery management system detects an extended low-voltage condition.\
Your vehicle will
disable various features to help preserve the battery. Turn off as many of the electrical loads as soon as possible to improve system voltage. If the system voltage has recovered, the disabled features will operate again as normal.
Low Battery Features Temporarily Turned
Off
The battery management system determines that the battery is at a low st\
ate of charge. Turnyour ignition off as soon as possible to protect the battery. This message will clear once you restart your vehicle and the battery state of charge has recovered. Turning off unnecessary electrical loads will allow faster battery state-of-charge recovery.
Turn Power Off to Save Battery
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Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System
Action
Message
A fault with the system has occurred. Contact an authorized dealer as so\
on as possible.
Blindspot System Fault
The system sensors are blocked. See Blind Spot Information System (page 218).
Blindspot Not Available Sensor Blocked
See Manual
The system detects a vehicle.
See Blind Spot Information System (page 218).
Cross Traffic Vehicle Coming From X
The blind spot information system and cross traffic alert system sensors\
are blocked. See BlindSpot Information System
(page 218).
Cross Traffic Not Available Sensor Blocked
See Manual
A fault with the system has occurred. Contact an authorized dealer as so\
on as possible.
Cross Traffic System Fault
Collision Warning System Action
Message
A fault with the system has occurred. Contact an authorized dealer as so\
on as possible.
Collision Warning Malfunction
You have a blocked sensor due to bad weather, ice, mud or water in front of the radar sensor.You can typically clean the sensor to resolve.
See Collision Warning System (page 224).
Collision Warning Not Available Sensor
Blocked See Manual
A fault with the system has occurred. Contact an authorized dealer as so\
on as possible.
Collision Warning Not Available
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Doors and Locks
Action
Message
The door(s) listed is not completely closed.
X Door Ajar
The luggage compartment is not completely closed.
Luggage compartment door ajar
The hood is not completely closed.
Hood Ajar
The system has disabled the door switches.
Switches Inhibited Security Mode
There is a system malfunction with the child locks. Contact an authorize\
d dealer as soon as possible.
Child Lock Malfunction Service Required
The factory keypad code displays in the information display after system resets the k\
eypad.See Keyless Entry (page 77).
Factory Keypad Code XXXXX
Driver Alert Action
Message
Stop and rest as soon as it is safe to do so.
Driver Alert Warning Rest Now
Take a rest break soon.
Driver Alert Warning Rest Suggested
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Fuel
Action
Message
An early reminder of a low fuel condition.
Fuel Level Low
The fuel fill inlet may not be properly closed.
Check Fuel Fill Inlet
Hill Start Assist Action
Message
Hill start assist is not available. Contact an authorized dealer. See Hill Start Assist (page 185).
Hill Start Assist Not Available
Keys and Intelligent Access Action
Message
A reminder to press the brake while starting the vehicle.
Press Brake to START
The system does not detect a key in your vehicle.
See Keyless Starting (page 158).
No Key Detected
You pressed the start/stop button to switch off the engine and your vehic\
le does not detect yourintelligent access key inside your vehicle.
Restart Now or Key is Needed
Your vehicle is in the run ignition state.
Run Power Active
There is a problem with your vehicle ’s starting system. See an authorized dealer for service.
Starting System Fault
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Action
Message
You have successfully programmed an intelligent access key to the system.
Key Program Successful
You have failed to program an intelligent access key to the system.
Key Program Failure
You have programmed the maximum number of keys to the system.
Max Number of Keys Learned
You have not programmed enough keys to the system.
Not Enough Keys Learned
The key battery is low. Change the battery as soon as possible.
Key Battery Low Replace Soon
Inform the driver that they are exiting the vehicle and the engine is on\
.
Engine On
Lane Keeping System Action
Message
The system has malfunctioned. Contact an authorized dealer as soon as po\
ssible.
Lane Keeping Sys. Malfunction Service
Required
The system has detected a condition that has caused the system to be tem\
porarily unavailable.
Front Camera Temporarily Not Available
The system has detected a condition that requires you to clean the winds\
hield in order for it tooperate properly.
Front Camera Low Visibility Clean Screen
The system has malfunctioned. Contact an authorized dealer as soon as po\
ssible.
Front Camera Malfunction Service
Required
The system requests the driver to keep their hands on the steering wheel.
Keep Hands on Steering Wheel
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Maintenance
Action
Message
Stop your vehicle as soon as safely possible and turn off the engine. Check the oil level. If the
warning stays on or continues to come on with your engine running, conta\
ct an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
LOW Engine Oil Pressure
The engine oil life remaining is 10% or less. See Engine Oil Check (page 283).
Change Engine Oil Soon
The oil life left is at 0%.
See Engine Oil Check (page 283).
Oil Change Required
The brake fluid level is low, inspected the brake system immediately.
See Brake Fluid Check
(page 288).
Brake Fluid Level LOW
The brake system needs servicing. Stop your vehicle in a safe place. Contact an authorized dealer.
Check Brake System
The engine coolant temperature is excessively high.
Engine Coolant Overtemperature
The washer fluid is low, refill washer fluid.
Washer Fluid Level Low
The engine has reduced power to help reduce high engine temperature.
Power Reduced to Lower Engine Temp
Your vehicle is still in Transport or Factory mode. This may not allow some features to operateproperly. See an authorized dealer.
Transport / Factory Mode
The powertrain needs service due to a powertrain malfunction.
See Manual
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