brake LINCOLN MKC 2015 Owners Manual

Storage Compartments
Center Console..............................................157
Overhead Console........................................157
Ticket Holders
................................................157
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information......................................158
Keyless Starting
.............................................158
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................159
Engine Block Heater.....................................161
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions
........................................163
Fuel Quality
.....................................................164
Running Out of Fuel
.....................................164
Refueling.........................................................166
Fuel Consumption
.........................................167
Emission Control System
............................168
Transmission
Automatic Transmission................................171 All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive...................................177
Brakes
General Information
......................................182
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes
..........................................................182
Electric Parking Brake
..................................183
Hill Start Assist...............................................185
Traction Control
Principle of Operation..................................187
Using Traction Control
.................................187
Stability Control
Principle of Operation..................................189
Using Stability Control.................................190
Parking Aids
Parking Aid
.......................................................191
Active Park Assist..........................................193
Rear View Camera........................................199 Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................203
Using Cruise Control...................................203
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................204
Driving Aids
Driver Alert
......................................................212
Lane Keeping System..................................213
Blind Spot Information System
..................218
Steering..........................................................223
Collision Warning System
..........................224
Drive Control
.................................................227
Load Carrying
Rear Under Floor Storage..........................229
Luggage Covers...........................................229
Roof Racks and Load Carriers
..................229
Load Limit
.......................................................230
Towing
Towing a Trailer
.............................................239
Trailer Sway Control....................................239
Recommended Towing Weights..............240
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Essential Towing Checks.............................241
Transporting the Vehicle............................243
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels........244
Driving Hints
Breaking-In.....................................................246
Economical Driving......................................246
Driving Through Water................................247
Floor Mats.......................................................247
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance
...................................249
Hazard Warning Flashers
...........................250
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................250
Jump Starting the Vehicle...........................251
Post-Crash Alert System.............................253
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need
................254
In California (U.S. Only)...............................255
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)........................256 Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program
(Canada Only)
...........................................257
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.......................................................257
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature....................................................259
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)......259
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)............................................................260
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart
.............................261
Changing a Fuse...........................................277
Maintenance
General Information
.....................................278
Opening and Closing the Hood
...............279
Under Hood Overview -
2.0L
EcoBoost™..................................................280
Under Hood Overview -
2.3L
EcoBoost™..................................................282
Engine Oil Dipstick
.......................................283
Engine Oil Check
..........................................283
Oil Change Indicator Reset........................284 Engine Coolant Check................................284
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check......287
Brake Fluid Check
........................................288
Power Steering Fluid Check ......................
288
Washer Fluid Check....................................288
Fuel Filter
.......................................................288
Changing the 12V Battery..........................288
Checking the Wiper Blades
........................291
Changing the Wiper Blades.......................291
Adjusting the Headlamps..........................292
Removing a Headlamp
...............................293
Changing a Bulb
...........................................293
Bulb Specification Chart
.............................295
Changing the Engine Air Filter..................297
Vehicle Care
General Information....................................299
Cleaning Products
.......................................299
Cleaning the Exterior..................................299
Waxing
............................................................300
Cleaning the Engine.....................................301
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades..........................................................301
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Safety alert
See Owner's Manual
Air conditioning system
Anti-lock braking system
Avoid smoking, flames or sparks
Battery
Battery acid
Brake fluid - non petroleum based
Brake system Cabin air filter
Check fuel cap
Child safety door lock or unlock
Child seat lower anchor
Child seat tether anchor
Cruise control
Do not open when hot
Engine air filter
Engine coolant Engine coolant temperature
Engine oil
Explosive gas
Fan warning
Fasten safety belt
Front airbag
Front fog lamps
Fuel pump reset
Fuse compartment
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Hazard warning flashers
Heated rear window
Heated windshield
Interior luggage compartment
release
Jack
Keep out of reach of children
Lighting control
Low tire pressure warning
Maintain correct fluid level Note operating instructions
Panic alarm
Parking aid
Parking brake
Power steering fluid
Power windows front/rear
Power window lockout
Service engine soon
Side airbag Shield the eyes
Stability control
Windshield wash and wipe
DATA RECORDING
Service Data Recording
Service data recorders in your vehicle are
capable of collecting and storing diagnostic
information about your vehicle. This
potentially includes information about the
performance or status of various systems
and modules in the vehicle, such as engine,
throttle, steering or brake systems. In order
to properly diagnose and service your
vehicle, Ford Motor Company, Ford of
Canada, and service and repair facilities may
access or share among them vehicle
diagnostic information received through a
direct connection to your vehicle when
diagnosing or servicing your vehicle.
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Additionally, when your vehicle is in for
service or repair, Ford Motor Company, Ford
of Canada, and service and repair facilities
may access or share among them data for
vehicle improvement purposes. For U.S. only
(if equipped), if you choose to use the SYNC
Vehicle Health Report, you consent that
certain diagnostic information may also be
accessed electronically by Ford Motor
Company and Ford authorized service
facilities, and that the diagnostic information
may be used for any purpose. See
MyLincoln Touch ™ (page 350).
Event Data Recording
This vehicle is equipped with an event data
recorder. The main purpose of an event
data recorder is to record, in certain crash
or near crash-like situations, such as an
airbag deployment or hitting a road
obstacle; this data will assist in
understanding how a vehicle ’s systems
performed. The event data recorder is
designed to record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The event data recorder in this vehicle is
designed to record such data as:
•
How various systems in your vehicle
were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and
passenger safety belts were
buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator and/or the
brake pedal; and
• How fast the vehicle was traveling; and
• Where the driver was positioning the
steering wheel.
This data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur. Note:
Event data recorder data is recorded
by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash
situation occurs; no data is recorded by the
event data recorder under normal driving
conditions and no personal data or
information (e.g., name, gender, age, and
crash location) is recorded (see limitations
regarding 911 Assist and Traffic, directions
and Information privacy below). However,
parties, such as law enforcement, could
combine the event data recorder data with
the type of personally identifying data
routinely acquired during a crash
investigation.
To read data recorded by an event data
recorder, special equipment is required,
and access to the vehicle or the event data
recorder is needed. In addition to the
vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such
as law enforcement, that have such special
equipment, can read the information if they
have access to the vehicle or the event data
recorder. Ford Motor Company and Ford
of Canada do not access event data
recorder information without obtaining
consent, unless pursuant to court order or
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See Power Windows (page 97).
C
See
Head Restraints (page 141).
D
See
Fastening the Safety Belts (page 38).
E
See
Rear Seats (page 146).
F
See
Power Seats (page 143).
G
See
Electric Parking Brake (page 183).
H
See
Opening and Closing the Hood (page 279).
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Instrument cluster. See Gauges (page 105). See Warning Lamps and Indicators (page 107).
C
Wiper lever.
See Wipers and Washers (page 86).
D
Information and entertainment display.
E
Audio unit.
F
Hazard warning flasher switch.
See Hazard Warning Flashers (page 250).
G
Parking aid switch.
See Parking Aids (page 191).
H
Heated rear window switch.
See Heated Windows and Mirrors (page 139).
I
Climate controls.
See Climate Control (page 136).
J
Start button.
See Keyless Starting (page 158).
K
Audio control.
See Audio unit (page 346). Voice control.
L
Horn.M
Steering wheel adjustment.
See Adjusting the Steering Wheel (page 82).
N
Cruise control switches.
See Using Cruise Control (page 203).
O
Information display controls.
See Information Displays (page 112).
P
Parking brake.
See Electric Parking Brake (page 183).
Q
Lighting control.
See Lighting Control (page 90). Instrument lighting dimmer. See Instrument Lighting Dimmer (page 92).
R
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Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy
WARNING
Always ride and drive with your
seatback upright and the safety belt
properly fastened. The lap portion of the
safety belt should fit snug and be positioned
low across the hips. The shoulder portion of
the safety belt should be positioned across
the chest. Pregnant women should also
follow this practice. See the following figure. Pregnant women should always wear their
safety belt. The lap belt portion of a
combination lap and shoulder belt should be
positioned low across the hips below the
belly and worn as tight as comfort will allow.
The shoulder belt should be positioned to
cross the middle of the shoulder and the
center of the chest.
Safety Belt Locking Modes
WARNINGS
After any vehicle crash, the safety belt
system at all passenger seating
positions must be checked by an authorized
dealer to verify that the automatic locking
retractor feature for child seats is still
functioning properly. In addition, all safety
belts should be checked for proper function. BELT AND RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY
MUST BE REPLACED if the safety belt
assembly automatic locking retractor feature
or any other safety belt function is not
operating properly when checked by an
authorized dealer. Failure to replace the belt
and retractor assembly could increase the
risk of injury in crashes. All safety restraints in the vehicle are
combination lap and shoulder belts. The
driver safety belt has the first type of locking
mode, and the front outboard passenger and
rear seat safety belts have both types of
locking modes described as follows:
Vehicle Sensitive Mode
This is the normal retractor mode, which
allows free shoulder belt length adjustment
to your movements and locking in response
to vehicle movement. For example, if the
driver brakes suddenly or turns a corner
sharply, or the vehicle receives an impact of
approximately 5 mph (8 km/h) or more, the
combination safety belts will lock to help
reduce forward movement of the driver and
passengers.
In addition, the retractor is designed to lock
if the webbing is pulled out too quickly. If this
occurs, let the belt retract slightly and pull
webbing out again in a slow and controlled
manner.
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Deactivating and Activating the Belt-Minder
Feature
WARNING
While the system allows you to
deactivate it, this system is designed
to improve your chances of being safely
belted and surviving an accident. We
recommend you leave the system activated
for yourself and others who may use the
vehicle. To reduce the risk of injury, do not
deactivate or activate the system while
driving the vehicle. Note:
The driver and front passenger
warning are deactivated and activated
independently. When deactivating or
activating one seating position, do not
buckle the other position as this will
terminate the process.
Read Steps 1 - 4 thoroughly before
proceeding with the programming
procedure. Before following the procedure, make sure
that:
•
The parking brake is set.
• The transmission is in park (P) or neutral
(N).
• The ignition is off.
• The driver and front passenger safety
belts are unbuckled.
1. Turn the ignition on. Do not start the vehicle.
2. Wait until the safety belt warning light turns off (about one minute). After Step
2, wait an additional five seconds before
proceeding with Step 3. Once Step 3 is
started, the procedure must be
completed within 30 seconds.
3. For the seating position being disabled, buckle then unbuckle the safety belt
three times at a moderate speed, ending
in the unbuckled state. After Step 3, the
safety belt warning light will turn on.
4. While the safety belt warning light is on, buckle and then unbuckle the safety belt.
After Step 4, the safety belt warning light
will flash for confirmation. •
This will disable the feature for that
seating position if it is currently enabled.
• This will enable the feature for that
seating position if it is currently disabled.
CHILD RESTRAINT AND SAFETY
BELT MAINTENANCE
Inspect the vehicle safety belts and child
safety seat systems periodically to make sure
they work properly and are not damaged.
Inspect the vehicle and child seat safety belts
to make sure there are no nicks, tears or
cuts. Replace if necessary. All vehicle safety
belt assemblies, including retractors, buckles,
front safety belt buckle assemblies, buckle
support assemblies (slide bar-if equipped),
shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped),
shoulder belt guide on seat back (if
equipped), child safety seat LATCH and
tether anchors, and attaching hardware,
should be inspected after a crash. Read the
child restraint manufacturer's instructions for
additional inspection and maintenance
information specific to the child restraint.
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Anti-Lock Braking System
If it illuminates when you are
driving, this indicates a
malfunction. You will continue to
have normal braking (without Anti-lock
braking system) unless the brake system
warning lamp is also illuminated. Have the
system checked by an authorized dealer.
Battery If it illuminates while driving, it
indicates a malfunction. Switch off
all unnecessary electrical
equipment and have the system checked by
an authorized dealer immediately.
Blind Spot Monitor (If Equipped) It will illuminate when you switch
this feature off or in conjunction
with a message.
See Blind Spot
Information System (page 218). Brake System It will illuminate when you engage
the parking brake with the ignition
on.
If it illuminates when you are driving, check
that you do not have the parking brake
engaged. If you do not have the parking
brake engaged, this indicates low brake fluid
level or a brake system malfunction. Have
the system checked immediately by an
authorized dealer. WARNING
Driving your vehicle with the warning
lamp on is dangerous. A significant
decrease in braking performance may occur.
It will take you longer to stop your vehicle.
Have your vehicle checked by your
authorized dealer immediately. Driving
extended distances with the parking brake
engaged can cause brake failure and the risk
of personal injury. Cruise Control
(If Equipped)
It will illuminate when you switch
this feature on.
Direction Indicator Illuminates when you turn the left
or right direction indicator or the
hazard warning flasher on. If the
indicators stay on or flash faster, check for a
burned out bulb.
See Changing a Bulb
(page 293).
Door Ajar Displays when the ignition is on
and any door is not completely
closed.
Electric Park Brake It will illuminate or flash when the
electric parking brake has a
malfunction. See Electric Parking
Brake
(page 183).
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