instrument panel LINCOLN MKC 2019 Owner's Manual

CLEANING THE INSTRUMENT
PANEL AND INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER LENS
WARNING: Do not use chemicalsolvents or strong detergents when cleaningthe steering wheel or instrument panel toavoid contamination of the airbag system.
Note:Follow the same procedure ascleaning leather seats for cleaning leatherinstrument panels and leather interior trimsurfaces. See Cleaning Leather Seats (page311).
Clean the instrument panel and cluster lenswith a clean, damp and soft cloth, then usea clean, dry and soft cloth to dry these areas.
•Avoid cleaners or polishes that increasethe gloss of the upper portion of theinstrument panel. The dull finish in thisarea helps protect you from undesirablewindshield reflection.
•Do not use any household cleaningproducts or glass cleaners as these maydamage the finish of the instrumentpanel, interior trim and cluster lens.
•Wash or wipe your hands clean if youhave been in contact with certainproducts such as insect repellent andsuntan lotion to avoid possible damageto the interior painted surfaces.
•Do not allow air fresheners and handsanitizers to spill onto interior surfaces.If a spill occurs, wipe off immediately.Your warranty may not cover thesedamages.
If a staining liquid like coffee or juice hasbeen spilled on the instrument panel or oninterior trim surfaces:
1.Wipe up spilled liquid using a clean, softcloth as quickly as possible.
2. Use Motorcraft Premium Leather andVinyl Cleaner or a commercially availableleather cleaning product for automotiveinteriors. Test any cleaner or stainremover on an inconspicuous area.
3. Alternatively, wipe the surface with aclean, soft cloth and a mild soap andwater solution. Dry the area with a clean,soft cloth.
4.If necessary, apply more soap and watersolution or cleaning product to a clean,soft cloth and press it onto the soiledarea. Allow this to set at roomtemperature for 30 minutes.
5. Remove the soaked cloth, then with aclean, damp cloth, use a rubbing motionfor 60 seconds on the soiled area.
6. Dry the area with a clean, soft cloth.
CLEANING LEATHER SEATS
Note:Follow the same procedure ascleaning leather seats for cleaning leatherinstrument panels and leather interior trimsurfaces.
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Vehicle Care

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER
The vehicle identification number is locatedon the left-hand side of the instrument panel.
Please note that in the graphic, XXXX isrepresentative of your vehicle identificationnumber.
The Vehicle Identification Number containsthe following information:
World manufacturer identifierA
Brake system, Gross VehicleWeight Rating, Restraint Devicesand their locations
B
Make, vehicle line, series, bodytypeC
Engine typeD
Check digitE
Model yearF
Assembly plantG
Production sequence numberH
VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL
The National Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration Regulations require that aSafety Compliance Certification Label beaffixed to a vehicle and prescribe where theSafety Compliance Certification Label maybe located. The Safety ComplianceCertification Label shall be affixed to eitherthe door hinge pillar, the door latch post, orthe edge of the door near the door latch,next to the driver's seating position.
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Trade numberFunction
LEDHigh-mount brake lamp.1
LEDInterior lamps.1
1 To replace these lamps, see your authorized dealer.Note:To replace instrument panel lights, see your authorized dealer.
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Capacities and Specifications

Note:If your vehicle is not equipped withnavigation, compass appears in the displayinstead of navigation. If you press the rightarrow to go into the compass menu, you cansee the compass graphic. The compassdisplays the direction in which the vehicle istraveling, not true direction (for example, ifthe vehicle is traveling west, the middle ofthe compass graphic displays west; northdisplays to the left of west though its truedirection is to the right of west).
Using the Steering Wheel Controls
Depending on your vehicle and optionpackage, you can use different controls onyour steering wheel to interact with thetouchscreen system in different ways.
VOL: Control the volume of audio output.
Mute: Mute the audio output.
Voice: Press to start a voice session. Pressagain to stop the voice prompt andimmediately begin speaking. Press and holdto end a voice session.
SEEK NEXT:
•While in radio mode, press to seekbetween memory presets.
•While in USB, Bluetooth Audio or CDmode, press to seek between songs orpress and hold to fast seek.
SEEK PREVIOUS:
•While in radio mode, press to seekbetween memory presets.
•While in USB, Bluetooth Audio or CDmode, press to seek between songs orpress and hold to fast seek.
PHONE ACCEPT: Press to answer a call orswitch between calls.
PHONE REJECT: Press to end a call or rejectan incoming call.
Note:On some models, SEEK NEXT may becombined with PHONE REJECT and SEEKPREVIOUS may be combined with PHONEACCEPT.
M: Touch the control repeatedly to switchbetween media sources (modes).
See Steering Wheel (page 80).
Using Your Bezel Controls
Depending on your vehicle and optionpackage, you may also have these controlson your instrument panel:
•Power: Switch the audio system on andoff.
•VOL: Control the volume of playingaudio.
•Seek and Tune: Use as you normallywould in audio modes.
•Eject: Eject a CD from the audio system.
•SOURCE or MEDIA: Press repeatedly toadvance through available media modes.
•SOUND: Press to access the Soundmenu where you can adjust sound andother audio settings.
•1-6: Press and hold to store or press toselect an AM, FM or SIRIUS memorypreset. See Audio System (page 366).
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SYNC™ 3

USB Ports
The USB ports are in the center console orbehind a small access door in the instrumentpanel.
This feature allows you to plug in USB mediadevices, memory sticks, flash drives or thumbdrives, and charge devices if they supportthis feature.
Select this option to play audio from yourUSB device.
Apps
The system supports the use of certain audioapps such as iHeartRadio through a USB orBluetooth enabled device.
Each app gives you different on-screenoptions depending on the app's content.See Apps (page 442).
Supported Media Players, Formats andMetadata Information
The system is capable of hosting nearly anydigital media player, including iPod, iPhone,and most USB drives.
Supported audio formats include MP3, WMA,WAV, AAC, and FLAC.
Supported audio file extensions include MP3,WMA, WAV, M4A, M4B, AAC, and FLAC.
Supported USB file systems include: FAT,exFAT, and NTFS.
SYNC 3 is also able to organize the mediafrom your USB device by metadata tags.Metadata tags, which are descriptivesoftware identifiers embedded in the mediafiles, provide information about the file.
If your indexed media files contain noinformation embedded in these metadatatags, SYNC 3 may classify the emptymetadata tags as unknown.
SYNC 3 is capable of indexing up to 50,000songs per USB device, for up to 10 devices.
CLIMATE
Touch the climate button on the touchscreento access your climate control features.
Note:You can switch temperature unitsbetween Fahrenheit and Celsius. SeeSettings (page 445).
Accessing the Climate Control Menu
Touch the button to accessadditional controls for the frontclimate system.
Directing the Airflow
Touch the button to direct airflowto the windshield air vents andde-mister.
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Touch the button to direct airflowto the instrument panel air vents.
Touch the button to direct airflowto the footwell air vents.
You can direct air through any combinationof these air vents.
Setting the Blower Motor Speed
Touch up or down to increase ordecrease the volume of air thatcirculates in your vehicle.
Setting the Temperature
Touch up or down on the left-handtemperature control to set the left-handtemperature.
Note:This control also adjusts the right-handside temperature when you switch off dualzone mode.
Touch up or down on the right-handtemperature control to set the right-handtemperature.
Switching Auto Mode On and Off
Touch the button to switch onautomatic operation, then set thetemperature.
The system adjusts the blower motor speed,air distribution, air conditioning operation,and outside or recirculated air to reach andmaintain the temperature you have set.
Switching the Air Conditioning On andOff
A pop-up appears on the screento display the air conditioningoptions.
MAX A/C: Touch the button to activate andmaximize cooling. The driver and passengertemperatures are set to LO, recirculated airflows through the instrument panel vents, airconditioning automatically turns on and thefan automatically adjusts to the highestspeed.
A/C: Touch to switch the air conditioning onor off. Use A/C with recirculated air toimprove cooling performance and efficiency.
Note:In certain conditions, such asmaximum defrost, the air conditioningcompressor may continue to operate eventhough you switch off the air conditioning.
Switching the Climate Control On andOff
Touch the button.
Switching the Climate Controlled SeatsOn and Off
Touch the button to cycle throughthe various climate controlled seatsettings and off.
Switching Dual Zone Mode On and Off
Touch the button to switch ontemperature control for theright-hand side of the vehicle.
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Switching the Heated Exterior MirrorsOn and Off
Touch the button.
Switching the Heated Rear Window Onand Off
Touch the button to clear the rearwindow of thin ice and fog.
Switching the Heated Seats On and Off
Touch the button to cycle throughthe various heat settings and off.
Switching the Heated Steering WheelOn and Off
Touch the button.
Switching Maximum Air ConditioningOn and Off
Touch the button for maximumcooling.
Recirculated air flows through the instrumentpanel air vents, air conditioning turns on andthe blower motor adjusts to the highestspeed.
Switching Maximum Defrost On andOff
Touch the button for maximumdefrosting.
Air flows through the windshield air vents,and the blower motor adjusts to the highestspeed.
You can also use this setting to defog andclear the windshield of a thin covering of ice.
Note:To prevent window fogging, youcannot select recirculated air whenmaximum defrost is on.
Note:The heated rear window also turns onwhen you select maximum defrost.
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off
Touch the button to switchbetween outside air andrecirculated air.
The air currently in the passengercompartment recirculates. This may reducethe time needed to cool the interior, whenused with A/C, and reduce unwanted odorsfrom entering your vehicle.
Note:Recirculated air may turn off, orprevent you from switching on, in all air flowmodes except MAX A/C to reduce the riskof fogging. Recirculation may also turn onand off in various air distribution controlcombinations during hot weather to improvecooling efficiency.
Switching the Ventilated Seats On andOff
Touch the button to cycle throughthe various ventilated seat settingsand off.
Accessing Rear Climate Controls
Touch the button to accessadditional controls for the rearclimate system.
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Rear Window Wiper Blade...............................300
Checking MyKey System Status.................62MyKey Distance....................................................62Number of Admin Keys.......................................63Number of MyKeys...............................................63
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................299Child Restraint and SeatbeltMaintenance...................................................41Child Restraint Positioning............................31Child Safety......................................................20General Information.............................................20
Child Safety Locks..........................................32Left-Hand Side.......................................................33Right-Hand Side....................................................33
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.......................................62Climate............................................................420Accessing Rear Climate Controls..................422Accessing the Climate Control Menu...........420Directing the Airflow..........................................420Rear Climate Control Lock Indicator.............423Setting the Blower Motor Speed.....................421Setting the Temperature....................................421Switching Auto Mode On and Off...................421Switching Dual Zone Mode On and Off........421Switching Maximum Air Conditioning On andOff......................................................................422Switching Maximum Defrost On andOff......................................................................422Switching Rear Auto Mode On and Off........423Switching Recirculated Air On and Off.........422Switching the Air Conditioning On andOff.......................................................................421Switching the Climate Controlled Seats Onand Off...............................................................421Switching the Climate Control On andOff.......................................................................421
Switching the Heated Exterior Mirrors On andOff......................................................................422Switching the Heated Rear Window On andOff......................................................................422Switching the Heated Seats On and Off......422Switching the Heated Steering Wheel On andOff......................................................................422Switching the Rear Climate Controlled SeatsOn and Off.......................................................423Switching the Rear Heated Seats On andOff......................................................................423Switching the Rear Ventilated Seats On andOff......................................................................423Switching the Ventilated Seats On andOff......................................................................422
Climate Control..............................................132Climate Controlled Seats.............................147Cooled Seats........................................................147
Coolant CheckSee: Engine Coolant Check............................292
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator..........53Creating a MyKey............................................61Programming or Changing ConfigurableSettings...............................................................62
Cross Traffic Alert.........................................228Blocked Sensors..................................................231Switching the System Off and On...................231System Errors.......................................................231
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Index

Traction Control...................................................128Trailer......................................................................129Transmission.........................................................129
Installing Child Restraints.............................22Child Restraints.....................................................22Using Lap and Shoulder Belts...........................22Using Lower Anchors and Tethers forCHildren (LATCH).............................................25Using Tether Straps..............................................27
Instrument Cluster........................................102Instrument Lighting Dimmer........................90Instrument Panel Overview...........................18Interior Lamps..................................................93Front Interior Lamp...............................................93Rear Interior Lamp................................................94
Interior Mirror...................................................99Auto-Dimming Mirror...........................................99
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................256To Connect the Booster Cables.....................257To Start the Engine............................................258
K
Keyless Entry....................................................70SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRYKEYPAD...............................................................70
Keyless Starting.............................................157Ignition Modes......................................................157
Keys and Remote Controls..........................55
L
Lane Keeping System..................................221Switching the System On and Off..................222
Liftgate...............................................................73Lighting Control...............................................88Flashing the Headlamp High Beam.................89Headlamp High Beam.........................................89
Lighting..............................................................88General Information.............................................88
Lincoln Automotive Financial Services......14Lincoln Protect..............................................484Lincoln Protect (CANADA ONLY)...................485Lincoln Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S.Only)..................................................................484
Load CarriersSee: Roof Racks and Load Carriers...............239
Load Carrying................................................239
Load Limit.......................................................240Special Loading Instructions for Owners ofPick-up Trucks and Utility-typeVehicles............................................................244Vehicle Loading - with and without aTrailer................................................................240
Locking and Unlocking.................................65Activating Intelligent Access..............................67Autolock..................................................................68Autounlock.............................................................68Battery Saver.........................................................69Illuminated Entry...................................................69Illuminated Exit......................................................69Mechanical Key.....................................................66Opening a Rear Door from Inside.....................67Power Door Locks................................................65Remote Control.....................................................65Smart Unlocks........................................................67Welcome Lighting.................................................69
Luggage Covers...........................................239Lug NutsSee: Changing a Road Wheel.........................336
M
Maintenance..................................................287General Information...........................................287
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