lights LINCOLN MKC 2018 Owner's Manual

Trailer lamps are required on most towedvehicles. Make sure all running lights, brakelights, turn signals and hazard lights areworking.
Before Towing a Trailer
Practice turning, stopping and backing up toget the feel of your vehicle-trailercombination before starting on a trip. Whenturning, make wider turns so the trailerwheels clear curbs and other obstacles.
When Towing a Trailer
•Do not drive faster than 70 mph(113 km/h) during the first 500 mi(800 km).
•Do not make full-throttle starts.
•Check your hitch, electrical connectionsand trailer wheel lug nuts thoroughly afteryou have traveled 50 mi (80 km).
•When stopped in congested or heavytraffic during hot weather, place thetransmission in park (P) to aid engine andtransmission cooling and to help A/Cperformance.
•Turn off the speed control with heavyloads or in hilly terrain. The speed controlmay turn off automatically when you aretowing on long, steep grades.
•Shift to a lower gear when driving downa long or steep hill. Do not apply thebrakes continuously, as they mayoverheat and become less effective.
•If your transmission is equipped with aGrade Assist or Tow/Haul feature, usethis feature when towing. This providesengine braking and helps eliminateexcessive transmission shifting foroptimum fuel economy and transmissioncooling.
•Allow more distance for stopping with atrailer attached. Anticipate stops andbrake gradually.
•Avoid parking on a grade. However, ifyou must park on a grade:
1. Turn the steering wheel to point yourvehicle tires away from traffic flow.
2. Set your vehicle parking brake.
3. Place the transmission in park (P).
4. Place wheel chocks in front and back ofthe trailer wheels. Chocks are notincluded with your vehicle.
Launching or Retrieving a Boat orPersonal Watercraft (PWC)
Note:Disconnect the wiring to the trailerbefore backing the trailer into the water.
Note:Reconnect the wiring to the trailerafter removing the trailer from the water.
When backing down a ramp during boatlaunching or retrieval:
•Do not allow the static water level to riseabove the bottom edge of the rearbumper.
•Do not allow waves to break higher than6 in (15 cm) above the bottom edge ofthe rear bumper.
Exceeding these limits may allow water toenter vehicle components:
•Causing internal damage to thecomponents.
•Affecting driveability, emissions, andreliability.
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Towing

•Driving on flat terrain offers improved fueleconomy as compared to driving on hillyterrain.
•Transmissions give their best fueleconomy when operated in the top cruisegear and with steady pressure on the gaspedal.
•Four-wheel-drive operation (if equipped)is less fuel efficient than two-wheel-driveoperation.
•Close the windows for high-speeddriving.
DRIVING THROUGH WATER
WARNING
Do not drive through flowing or deepwater as you may lose control of yourvehicle.
Note:Driving through standing water cancause vehicle damage.
Note:Engine damage can occur if waterenters the air filter.
Before driving through standing water, checkthe depth. Never drive through water that ishigher than the bottom of the front rockerarea of your vehicle.
When driving through standing water, drivevery slowly and do not stop your vehicle. Your brake performance and traction maybe limited. After driving through water andas soon as it is safe to do so:
•Lightly press the brake pedal to dry thebrakes and to check that they work.
•Check that the horn works.
•Check that the exterior lights work.
•Turn the steering wheel to check that thesteering power assist works.
FLOOR MATS
WARNINGS
Use a floor mat designed to fit thefootwell of your vehicle that does notobstruct the pedal area. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in the loss of controlof your vehicle, personal injury or death.
Pedals that cannot move freely cancause loss of vehicle control andincrease the risk of serious personal injury.
Secure the floor mat to both retentiondevices so that it cannot slip out ofposition and interfere with the pedals. Failureto follow this instruction could result in theloss of control of your vehicle, personal injuryor death.
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Driving HintsE259345

Trade numberFunction
LEDWelcome light
LEDApproach lamp
LED* Tail/brake lamp
LED* Turn lamp - rear
LED* Backup lamp
W5WLicense plate lamp
LED* High-mount brake lamp
LED* Interior lamps
* To replace these lamps, see your authorized dealer.
To replace instrument panel lights, see your authorized dealer.
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Maintenance

DescriptionItemCallout
Touch the button to switch on automatic operation. Select the desired temperatureusing the temperature control. The system adjusts fan speed, air distribution, airconditioning operation, and selects outside air or recirculated air to heat or cool thevehicle in order to maintain the desired temperature.
AUTOD
Touch the button to switch the system on and off. Switching off the climate controlsystem prevents outside air from entering the vehicle.PowerE
This button lights up when the passenger controls are active. To switch the dual zoneoperation off and link the passenger temperature to the driver temperature, touch theDUAL button to switch it off.
DUALF
Touch up or down to adjust the temperature.Right-hand front seat temperatureG
Touch up or down to increase or decrease the volume of air circulated in your vehicle.Fan speed:H
A popup appears on the screen to display the air conditioning options.A/CI
Touch to cool your vehicle with recirculated air.Touch again for normal A/C operation. MAX A/Cdistributes air through instrument panel vents andmay help reduce odors from entering your vehicle.MAX A/C is more economical and efficient thannormal A/C mode.
MAX A/C
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SYNC™ 3

Mute: Press to mute the audionavigation guidance. Press thebutton again to un-mute theguidance.
Points of Interest (POI) groupingicon: You can choose up to threePOI icons to display on the map. Ifthe chosen POIs are located closetogether or are at the same location a box isused to display a single category icon
instead of repeating the same icon, in orderto reduce clutter. When you select the boxon the map, a pop-up appears indicating howmany POIs are in this location. Select the popup to see a list of the available POIs. You canscroll through and select POIs from this list.
If your vehicle is low on charge or fuel,station icons automatically display on themap.
If you have subscribed to SiriusXM Trafficand Travel Link (where available), traffic flowwill be indicated on the map by green (clear),yellow (slowing), and red (stopped) roadhighlights. Traffic flow is indicated where theinformation is available and varies across theUS.
You can choose to display traffic icons onthe map representing twelve different typesof incidents. See Settings (page 438).
You can set a destination by hovering abovea location and selecting:
Button
Start
Destination Mode
To set a destination, press:
DescriptionMenu Item
Destination
Enter a navigation destination in any of the following formats:
Street AddressSearch
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SYNC™ 3E251780 E251779 E207754

Check Every Month
Engine oil level.
Function of all interior and exterior lights.
Tires (including spare) for wear and proper pressure.
Windshield washer fluid level.
Fuel and water separator. Drain if necessary (or if indicated by the information display).
Holes and slots in the tail pipe to make sure they are functional and clear of debris.
Check Every Six Months
Battery connections. Clean if necessary.
Body and door drain holes for obstructions. Clean if necessary.
Cooling system fluid level and coolant strength.
Door weatherstrips for wear. Lubricate if necessary.
Hinges, latches and outside locks for proper operation. Lubricate if necessary.
Parking brake for proper operation.
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Scheduled Maintenance

Rear Window Wiper Blade...............................298
Checking MyKey System Status..................61MyKey Distance......................................................61Number of Admin Keys.......................................62Number of MyKeys...............................................62
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................297Child Restraint and SeatbeltMaintenance.................................................40Child Restraint Positioning...........................30Child Safety.......................................................19General Information..............................................19
Child Safety Locks...........................................31Left-Hand Side.......................................................32Right-Hand Side....................................................32
Cleaning Leather Seats................................311Cleaning Products.......................................305Materials...............................................................305
Cleaning the Engine....................................308Cleaning the Exterior..................................306Cleaning the Headlamps.................................306Exterior Chrome Parts.......................................307Exterior Plastic Parts..........................................307Stripes or Graphics.............................................307Underbody...........................................................307Under Hood.........................................................307
Cleaning the Instrument Panel andInstrument Cluster Lens.............................311
Cleaning the Interior...................................309Cleaning Black Label or PresidentialInterior..............................................................309
Cleaning the Wheels....................................312Cleaning the Windows and WiperBlades...........................................................308Clearing All MyKeys........................................61Climate..............................................................411Climate Control..............................................133Climate Controlled Seats.............................147Cooled Seats........................................................148
Collision Warning System...........................231Principle Of Operation.......................................231
Coolant CheckSee: Engine Coolant Check.............................291
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator...........51Creating a MyKey...........................................60Programming or Changing ConfigurableSettings................................................................61
Cross Traffic Alert.........................................226Blocked Sensors................................................229Switching the System Off and On..................229System Errors......................................................229System Lights, Messages and AudibleAlerts.................................................................229System Limitations.............................................229Using the Cross Traffic Alert System............226
Cruise Control.................................................82Principle of Operation.......................................209
Cruise controlSee: Using Cruise Control...............................209
Customer Assistance..................................260
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Data Recording................................................10Event Data Recording...........................................10Service Data Recording.......................................10
Daytime Running Lamps...............................90Type One - Conventional(Non-Configurable)..........................................90Type Two - Configurable....................................90
Direction Indicators........................................92Doors and Locks.............................................64Drive Control.................................................234LINCOLN DRIVE CONTROL............................234
Driver Alert......................................................217PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION.............................217USING DRIVER ALERT.......................................217
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................44Children and Airbags...........................................45Proper Driver and Front Passenger SeatingAdjustment.........................................................45
Driver Knee Airbag.........................................50Driving Aids.....................................................217
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Under Hood Overview................................287Unique Driving Characteristics...................161Universal Garage Door Opener................149HomeLink Wireless Control System...............149
USB Port..........................................................367Using Adaptive Cruise Control..................210Automatic Cancellation......................................213Blocked Sensor...................................................215Canceling the Set Speed..................................213Changing the Set Speed...................................213Detection Issues..................................................214Following a Vehicle..............................................211Hilly Condition Usage........................................213Overriding the Set Speed.................................212Resuming the Set Speed...................................213Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed.................211Setting the Gap Distance..................................212Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off..........213Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On..........210Switching to Normal Cruise Control...............216System Not Available.........................................215
Using All-Wheel Drive...................................181Driving in Special Conditions With All-WheelDrive....................................................................181
Using Cruise Control...................................209Switching Cruise Control Off............................210
Switching Cruise Control On...........................209
Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems..........................................................62Using Snow Chains.......................................331Using Stability Control.................................196Using Traction Control.................................193Switching the System Off..................................193System Indicator Lights and Messages.........193Using a Switch......................................................193Using the Information Display Controls.........193
Using Voice Recognition............................387Audio Voice Commands...................................389Climate Voice Commands...............................390Mobile App Voice Commands........................395Navigation Voice Commands..........................393Phone Voice Commands..................................390SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link VoiceCommands......................................................395Voice Settings Commands..............................396
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program(Canada Only).............................................263
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Vehicle Care..................................................305General Information...........................................305
Vehicle Certification Label.........................348Vehicle Identification Number..................348
Vehicle Storage..............................................313Battery....................................................................314Body........................................................................313Brakes.....................................................................314Cooling system....................................................314Engine.....................................................................313Fuel system...........................................................313General...................................................................313Miscellaneous.......................................................314Removing Vehicle From Storage.....................314Tires........................................................................314
VentilationSee: Climate Control...........................................133
VINSee: Vehicle Identification Number...............348
Voice Control....................................................81
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Warning Lamps and Indicators..................104Adaptive Cruise Control Indicator..................105Airbag Warning Lamp........................................105Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Lamp........105Auto Hold Active.................................................105Auto Hold Unavailable.......................................105Automatic Headlamp High BeamIndicator............................................................105Auto-Start-Stop Indicator...................................105
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