check engine LINCOLN MKC 2015 Owner's Guide

Check every six months
Safety belts and seat latches for wear and function.
Safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, airbag and safety belt) for operation.
Washer spray and wiper operation. Clean or replace blades as necessary.
Multi-Point Inspection
In order to keep your vehicle running right,
it is important to have the systems on your
vehicle checked regularly. This can help
identify potential issues and prevent major
problems. We recommend having the
following multi-point inspection performed
at every scheduled maintenance interval to
help make sure your vehicle keeps running
great. Multi-Point inspection
Hazard warning system operation
Accessory drive belt(s)
Horn operation
Battery performance
Radiator, cooler, heater and air conditioning hoses
Engine air filter
Suspension components for leaks or damage
Exhaust system
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Multi-Point inspection
Steering and linkage
Exterior lamps operation
Tires (including spare) for wear and proper pressure**
Fluid levels *
; fill if necessary
Windshield for cracks, chips or pits
For oil and fluid leaks
Washer spray and wiper operation
Half-shaft dust boots
* Brake, coolant recovery reservoir, automatic transmission and window washer
** If your vehicle is equipped with a temporary mobility kit, check the tir\
e sealant expiration Use By date on the canister. Replace as needed.
Be sure to ask your dealership service
advisor or technician about the multi-point
vehicle inspection. It is a comprehensive way
to perform a thorough inspection of your
vehicle. Your checklist gives you immediate
feedback on the overall condition of your
vehicle. NORMAL SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor®
Your vehicle is equipped with an Intelligent
Oil-Life Monitor that determines when you
should change the engine oil based on how
your vehicle is used. By using several
important factors in its calculations, the
monitor helps reduce the cost of owning your
vehicle and reduces environmental waste at
the same time.This means you do not have to remember to
change the oil on a mileage-based schedule.
Your vehicle lets you know when an oil
change is due by displaying ENGINE OIL
CHANGE DUE or OIL CHANGE REQUIRED
in the information display.
The following table provides examples of
vehicle use and its impact on oil change
intervals. It is a guideline only. Actual oil
change intervals depend on several factors
and generally decrease with severity of use.
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At every oil change interval as indicated by the information display
*
Inspect the tires, tire wear and measure the tread depth.
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear, looseness or drag.
* Do not exceed one year or 10000 miles (16000 kilometers) between service interv\
als.
** Reset the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter change\
s. See Engine Oil Check (page 283). Other maintenance items
1
Replace cabin air filter.
Every 20000 miles (32000
km)
Replace engine air filter.
Every 30000 miles (48000
km)
Change engine coolant. 2
At 100000 miles (160000
km)
Replace spark plugs.
Every 100000 miles
(160000 km)
Inspect accessory drive belt(s). 3
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Operating in dusty or sandy conditions (such as unpaved or dusty roads)\
Change engine oil and filter. **
Every 5000 miles (8000 km)
or six months
Perform multi-point inspection.
Change automatic transmission fluid.
Every 30000 miles (48000
km)
* This is an optional feature.
** Reset your Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter chang\
es. See Engine Oil Check (page 283).
Exceptions
There are several exceptions to the Normal
Schedule:
Axle Maintenance
Change the axle fluid anytime an axle is
submerged in water. California Fuel Filter Replacement
If you register your vehicle in California, the
California Air Resources Board has
determined that the failure to perform this
maintenance item does not nullify the
emission warranty or limit recall liability
before the completion of your vehicle's
useful life. Ford Motor Company, however,
urges you to have all recommended
maintenance services performed at the
specified intervals and to record all vehicle
service.Hot Climate Oil Change Intervals
Vehicles operating in the Middle East, North
Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa or locations with
similar climates using an American Petroleum
Institute (API) Certified for Gasoline Engines
(Certification mark) oil of SM or SN quality,
the normal oil change interval is 3000 miles
(5000 kilometers).
If the available API SM or SN oils are not
available, then the oil change interval is 1800
miles (3000 kilometers).
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Automatic Transmission................................171
Automatic Transmission Adaptive
Learning.............................................................175
Brake-Shift Interlock Override..........................174
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow...................................................................176
Push Button Shift Transmission........................171
SelectShift Automatic ™ Transmission..............173
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check............................................................287
Autowipers........................................................87
Auxiliary Power Points.................................155 110 Volt AC Power Point....................................155
12 Volt DC Power Point......................................155
Locations...............................................................155
AWD See: All-Wheel Drive...........................................177
B
Blind Spot Information System
..................218
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®) with
Cross Traffic Alert...........................................218
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............279
Booster Seats...................................................31 Types of Booster Seats.......................................32
Brake Fluid Check
........................................288 Brakes..............................................................182
General Information............................................182
Breaking-In.....................................................246
Bulb Specification Chart
.............................295
C
Cabin Air Filter
...............................................140
California Proposition 65................................11
Capacities and Specifications
...................336
Technical Specifications....................................341
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior...............................
299
Center Console
..............................................157
Changing a Bulb...........................................293
Lamp Assembly Condensation.......................293
Replacing Approach Lamp Bulbs...................294
Replacing Front Indicator Bulbs.....................294
Replacing High Intensity Discharge Headlamp
Bulbs.................................................................294
Replacing High-Mount Brake Lamp Bulb...................................................................295
Replacing License Plate Lamp Bulb..............295
Replacing Reverse Lamp Assembly..............
294
Replacing Signal Indicator Mirror Bulbs.......294
Replacing Tail, Brake and Direction Indicator Bulbs.................................................................294 Changing a Fuse...........................................277
Fuses......................................................................277
Changing a Road Wheel............................328 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information......................................................329
Tire Change Procedure....................................
330
Changing the 12V Battery..........................288
Changing the Engine Air Filter..................297
Changing the Wiper Blades.......................291
Checking MyKey System Status
.................65
Checking the Wiper Blades........................291
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance..................................................44
Child Safety......................................................23 General Information.............................................23
Child Safety Locks..........................................35 Left-Hand Side.......................................................36
Right-Hand Side....................................................36
Child Seat Positioning...................................34
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................304
Cleaning Products
.......................................299
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels........................305
Cleaning the Engine.....................................301
Cleaning the Exterior..................................299 Cleaning Plastic Exterior Parts........................
300
Exterior Chrome.................................................300
Stripes or Graphics (if equipped)...................300
Underbody...........................................................300
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Cleaning the Instrument Panel and
Instrument Cluster Lens...........................303
Cleaning the Interior...................................302 Cleaning Black Label Interior (If
Equipped)........................................................302
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades............................................................301
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................63
Climate.............................................................414 Climate Control Voice Commands..................417
Climate Control..............................................136
Climate Controlled Seats............................148
Cooled Seats........................................................149
Collision Warning System
..........................224
Principle Of Operation......................................224
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................284
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator..........55
Creating a MyKey...........................................63 Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings...............................................................63
Cruise Control
..................................................84
Principle of Operation.......................................203
Type 1.......................................................................84
Type 2......................................................................84
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control...............................203
Customer Assistance
..................................254 D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording...........................................10
Service Data Recording.........................................9
Daytime Running Lamps...............................92 Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)
..........................................92
Type 2 - Configurable..........................................93
Direction Indicators........................................94
Drive Control
.................................................227
LINCOLN DRIVE CONTROL............................227
Driver Alert
......................................................212
Using Driver Alert................................................212
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................48 Children and Airbags...........................................49
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating
Adjustment.........................................................49
Driver Knee Airbag.........................................53
Driving Aids
....................................................212
Driving Hints..................................................246
Driving Through Water................................247
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps...........................92
E
Economical Driving......................................246 Electric Parking Brake
..................................183
Applying the electric parking brake...............183
Applying the electric parking brake when the
vehicle is moving............................................184
Battery With No Charge....................................185
Releasing the electric parking brake.............184
Emission Control System
............................168
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)........................169
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M)
Testing...............................................................170
End User License Agreement
...................430
SYNC® End User License Agreement
(EULA)...............................................................430
Engine Block Heater.....................................161 Using the Engine Block Heater.......................
162
Engine Coolant Check................................284 Adding Engine Coolant....................................285
Checking the Engine Coolant.........................284
Recycled Engine Coolant.................................
286
Severe Climates.................................................286
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling.............................................................286
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System........................80
Engine Oil Check
..........................................283
Adding Engine Oil..............................................284
Engine Oil Dipstick
.......................................283
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Engine Specifications..................................336
Drivebelt Routing................................................336
Entertainment................................................376 AM/FM Radio.......................................................378
Bluetooth Audio..................................................394
Browsing Device Content.................................
377
CD ........................................................................\
...389
Line In (Auxiliary Input Jack)............................394
SD Card Slot and USB Port...............................391
Sirius® Satellite Radio (If Activated)...............385
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information...................................394
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake..............................183
Essential Towing Checks.............................241 Before Towing a Trailer.....................................242
Hitches...................................................................241
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal
Watercraft (PWC)............................................242
Safety Chains.......................................................241
Trailer Brakes........................................................241
Trailer Lamps.......................................................242
When Towing a Trailer.......................................242
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording..............................................9
Export Unique Options...................................14 Extended Service Plan (ESP).....................448
SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY).................449
SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only).............................
448
Exterior Mirrors
................................................98
Auto-Dimming Feature......................................100
Blind Spot Monitor...............................................101
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors.................................99
Heated Exterior Mirrors.....................................100
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors...........................100
Lincoln Welcome Mat.........................................100
Memory Mirrors...................................................100
Power Exterior Mirrors.........................................98
F
Fastening the Safety Belts...........................38 How to Extract Safety Belts in the Rear
Outboard Positions..........................................40
Safety Belt Extension Assembly........................41
Safety Belt Locking Modes................................39
Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy.............39
Floor Mats
.......................................................247
Front Passenger Sensing System..............49
Fuel and Refueling........................................163
Fuel Consumption
.........................................167
Calculating Fuel Economy................................168
Filling the Tank.....................................................168
Fuel Filter
.......................................................288 Fuel Quality
.....................................................164
Choosing the Right Fuel....................................164
Octane Recommendations...............................164
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................250
Fuses................................................................261
Fuse Specification Chart.............................261
Passenger Compartment Fuse Box..............268
Power Distribution Box......................................261
Pre-Fuse Box........................................................261
Rear Cargo Fuse Box.........................................274
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener.............150
Gauges............................................................105 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.............107
Fuel Gauge...........................................................106
Information Display.............................................106
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................57
Intelligent Access..................................................57
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Locking and Unlocking.................................68
Activating Intelligent Access .............................70
Autolock Feature....................................................71
Battery Saver..........................................................72
Illuminated Entry....................................................72
Illuminated Exit......................................................72
Mechanical Key.....................................................69
Opening a Rear Door from Inside.....................70
Power Door Locks................................................68
Remote Control.....................................................68
Smart Unlocks.........................................................71
Welcome Lighting.................................................72
Locks..................................................................68
Luggage Covers...........................................229
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel.........................328
M
Maintenance..................................................278 General Information...........................................278
Manual Liftgate................................................73 Closing the Liftgate..............................................74
Opening the Liftgate............................................73
Media Hub
......................................................348 Memory Function..........................................145
Easy Entry and Exit Feature..............................146
Linking a Pre-Set Position to your Remote
Control or Intelligent Access Key...............146
Saving a Pre-Set Position..................................145
Message Center See: Information Displays..................................112
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors.................139
See: Windows and Mirrors..................................97
Mobile Communications Equipment...........13
Moonroof.........................................................102 Bounce-Back........................................................103
Opening and Closing the Moonroof..............
103
Power Sunscreen................................................103
Venting the Moonroof........................................103
Motorcraft Parts.............................................337
MyKey Troubleshooting
................................66
MyKey™..............................................................62 Principle of Operation.........................................62
MyLincoln Touch ™
.........................................350
General Information...........................................350 N
Navigation.......................................................418
cityseekr...............................................................420
Map Mode............................................................423
Navigation Map Updates.................................426
Navigation Voice Commands..........................426
Point of Interest (POI) Categories..................420
Quick-touch Buttons..........................................425
Setting a Destination..........................................419
Setting Your Navigation Preferences.............421
Normal Scheduled Maintenance
.............455
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor®.............................455
Maintenance Intervals.......................................457
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset........................284
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check......................................
283
Opening and Closing the Hood
...............279
Opening the Hood.............................................279
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................259
Obtaining a French Owner’ s Manual............259
Overhead Console........................................157
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Using Traction Control.................................187
Switching the System Off Using a
Switch.................................................................187
Switching the System Off Using the Information Display Controls.......................187
System Indicator Lights and Messages.........187
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
.............................................257
V
Vehicle Care
..................................................299
General Information...........................................299
Vehicle Certification Label
.........................339
Vehicle Identification Number..................339
Vehicle Storage............................................305
Battery...................................................................306
Body.......................................................................306
Brakes...................................................................306
Cooling system...................................................306
Engine...................................................................306
Fuel system..........................................................306
General.................................................................306
Miscellaneous ......................................................307
Removing Vehicle From Storage
....................307
Tires.......................................................................306
Ventilation See: Climate Control..........................................136 VIN
See: Vehicle Identification Number...............339
Voice Control...................................................84 W
Warning Lamps and Indicators
..................107
Adaptive Cruise Control....................................107
Anti-Lock Braking System.................................108
Battery....................................................................108
Blind Spot Monitor..............................................108
Brake System.......................................................108
Cruise Control......................................................108
Direction Indicator..............................................108
Door Ajar...............................................................108
Electric Park Brake..............................................108
Engine Coolant Temperature...........................109
Engine Oil..............................................................109
Fasten Safety Belt...............................................109
Front Airbag..........................................................109
Heads Up Display...............................................109
High Beam............................................................109
Hood Ajar..............................................................109
Low Fuel Level.....................................................109
Low Tire Pressure Warning..............................109
Low Washer Fluid.................................................110
Parking Lamps.......................................................110
Powertrain Fault....................................................110
Service Engine Soon...........................................110
Stability Control....................................................110
Stability Control Off..............................................110
Washer Fluid Check....................................288
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