child restraint LINCOLN MKS 2013 Owner's Manual

Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment
WARNING:National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) recommends a minimum distance of at least 10 in.
(25 cm) between an occupant’s chest and the driver airbag module.
To properly position yourself away from the airbag:
•Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the
pedals comfortably.
•
Recline the seat slightly (one or two degrees) from the upright position.
After all occupants have adjusted their seats and put on safety belts, it’s
very important that they continue to sit properly. A properly seated
occupant sits upright, leaning against the seat back, and centered on the
seat cushion, with their feet comfortably extended on the floor. Sitting
improperly can increase the chance of injury in a crash event. For
example, if an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward,
leans forward or sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of
injury during a crash is greatly increased.
Children and Airbags
WARNING:Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat.
NEVER place a rear-facing child seat in front of an active airbag.
If you must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the
seat all the way back.
Children must always be properly
restrained. Accident statistics
suggest that children are safer when
properly restrained in the rear
seating positions than in the front
seating position. Failure to follow
these instructions may increase the
risk of injury in a collision.
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FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM
WARNING:Even with Advanced Restraints Systems, children 12
and under should be properly restrained in a rear seating position.
WARNING:Sitting improperly out of position or with the seat
back reclined too far can take off weight from the seat cushion
and affect the decision of the front passenger sensing system, resulting
in serious injury or death in a crash.
Always sit upright against your seatback, with your feet on the floor.
WARNING:To reduce the risk of possible serious injury:
Do not stow objects in seat back map pocket (if equipped) or
hang objects off seat back if a child is in the front passenger seat.
Do not place objects underneath the front passenger seat or between
the seat and the center console (if equipped).
Check the “passenger airbag off” or “pass airbag off” indicator lamp for
proper airbag status.
Failure to follow these instructions may interfere with the passenger
seat sensing system.
WARNING:Any alteration/modification to the front passenger seat
may affect the performance of the front passenger sensing system.
This system works with sensors that are part of the front passenger’s
seat and safety belt to detect the presence of a properly-seated occupant
and determine if the front passenger’s frontal airbag should be enabled
(may inflate) or not.
The front passenger sensing system
uses a passenger airbag status
indicator which will illuminate
indicating that the front passenger
frontal airbag is either ON (enabled)
or OFF (disabled). The indicator
lamp is located in the center stack
of the instrument panel.
Note:The passenger airbag status indicator OFF and ON lamps will
illuminate for a short period of time when the ignition is first turned on
to confirm it is functional.
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The front passenger sensing system is designed to disable (will not
inflate) the front passenger’s frontal airbag when the front passenger seat
is unoccupied, or a rear facing infant seat, a forward-facing child
restraint, or a booster seat is detected.
•When the front passenger sensing system disables (will not inflate) the
front passenger frontal airbag, the passenger airbag status indicator
will illuminate the OFF lamp and stay lit to remind you that the front
passenger frontal airbag is disabled.
•If the child restraint has been installed and the passenger airbag status
indicator illuminates the ON lamp, then turn the vehicle off, remove
the child restraint from the vehicle and reinstall the restraint following
the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.
The front passenger sensing system is designed to enable (may inflate)
the front passenger’s frontal airbag anytime the system senses that a
person of adult size is sitting properly in the front passenger seat.
•When the front passenger sensing system enables the front passenger
frontal airbag (may inflate), the passenger airbag status indicator will
illuminate the ON lamp and remain illuminated.
If a person of adult size is sitting in the front passenger’s seat, but the
passenger airbag status indicator OFF lamp is lit, it is possible that the
person isn’t sitting properly in the seat. If this happens:
•Turn the vehicle off and ask the person to place the seatback in the
full upright position.
•Have the person sit upright in the seat, centered on the seat cushion,
with the person’s legs comfortably extended.
•Restart the vehicle and have the person remain in this position for
about two minutes. This will allow the system to detect that person
and enable the passenger’s frontal airbag.
•If the passenger airbag status indicator OFF lamp remains lit even
after this, the person should be advised to ride in the rear seat.
OccupantPassenger Airbag
Status IndicatorPassenger Airbag
EmptyOFF: Lit
Disabled
ON: Unlit
ChildOFF: Lit
Disabled
ON: Unlit
AdultOFF: Unlit
Enabled
ON: Lit
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The Safety Canopy will deploy during significant side collisions or when a
certain likelihood of a rollover event is detected by the rollover sensor.
The Safety Canopy is mounted to the roof side-rail sheet metal, behind
the headliner, above each row of seats. In certain lateral collisions or
rollover events, the Safety Canopy will be activated, regardless of which
seats are occupied. The Safety Canopy is designed to inflate between the
side window area and occupants to further enhance protection provided
in side impact collisions and rollover events.
The system consists of the
following:
•Safety canopy curtain airbags
fitted above the trim panels over
the front and rear side windows
identified by a label or wording
on the headliner or roof-pillar
trim.
•A flexible headliner which opens above the side doors to allow air
curtain deployment.
•Crash sensors and monitoring system with readiness
indicator. Refer toCrash sensors and Airbag Indicatorlater
in this chapter.
Children 12 years old and under should always be properly restrained in
the second or third row seats. The Safety Canopy will not interfere with
children restrained using a properly installed child or booster seat
because it is designed to inflate downward from the headliner above the
doors along the side window opening.
The design and development of the Safety Canopy included
recommended testing procedures that were developed by a group of
automotive safety experts known as the Side Airbag Technical Working
Group. These recommended testing procedures help reduce the risk of
injuries related to the deployment of side airbags (including the Safety
Canopy).
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911 Assist™ .............................. 402
A
ABS (see Brakes) ..................... 174
Accessing and using your
USB port .................................... 381
Accessing your calendar .......... 402
Accessory delay .......................... 94
Active Park Assist ..................... 182
Adaptive Cruise Control ........... 192
Adding (pairing) a phone ........ 389
Airbag supplemental restraint
system .......................................... 44
and child safety seats .............. 45
description ................................ 44
disposal ...................................... 54
driver airbag .............................. 44
passenger airbag ....................... 44
side airbag ........................... 44, 49
Air cleaner filter ....... 274–275, 321
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road ......................... 167
Ambient mood/lighting ............. 407
AM/FM ....................................... 364
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) .............................. 174
Anti-theft system .................. 76, 78
arming the system .............. 76, 78
disarming a triggered system .. 78
Audio system
Single CD ................................ 123
Audio system (see Radio) ....... 123
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive ................................. 163
fluid, adding ............................ 267fluid, checking ........................ 267
fluid, refill capacities .............. 317
fluid, specification .................. 317
Selectshift (SST) .................... 164
Auxiliary Input Jack ................. 375
Auxiliary powerpoint ................ 146
A/V inputs .......................... 124, 386
B
Battery ....................................... 272
acid, treating emergencies ..... 272
jumping a disabled battery .... 236
maintenance-free .................... 272
replacement, specifications ... 321
servicing .................................. 272
Blind Spot Information
System ....................................... 206
Booster seats ............................... 21
Brakes ........................................ 174
anti-lock ................................... 174
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ........................... 174
brake warning light ................ 174
fluid, checking and adding .... 271
fluid, refill capacities .............. 317
fluid, specifications ................. 317
lubricant specifications .......... 317
parking .................................... 175
shift interlock .......................... 165
trailer ....................................... 226
C
Capacities for refilling fluids .... 317
CD .............................................. 123
CD player .......................... 121, 377
CD voice commands ................. 378
Cell phone use ............................ 14
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Changing a tire ......................... 309
Child safety restraints .......... 26, 28
Child safety seats
attaching with tether straps .... 28
automatic locking mode
(retractor) ................................. 34
LATCH ....................................... 26
Child safety seats -
booster seats ............................... 21
Cleaning the touchscreen ........ 352
Cleaning your vehicle ............... 280
engine compartment .............. 282
instrument panel .................... 284
interior ..................................... 283
plastic parts ............................ 281
washing .................................... 280
waxing ..................................... 282
wheels ...................................... 285
wiper blades ............................ 283
Climate voice commands ......... 417
Clock .................................. 123, 406
Collision Warning System ......... 211
Console ...................................... 147
overhead .................................. 147
Coolant
checking and adding .............. 261
refill capacities ........................ 317
specifications .......................... 317
Cross Traffic Alert .................... 206
Cruise control ........................... 191
Cupholder(s) ............................. 138
Customer Assistance ................ 234
Ford Extended Service
Plan .................................. 326, 329
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada .............. 243
Getting roadside assistance ... 234Getting the service you
need ......................................... 239
Ordering additional owner’s
literature ................................. 245
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ................................... 243
Customizing your home
screen ........................................ 351
D
Defrost ....................................... 125
rear window ............................ 127
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid .......................................... 267
engine oil ................................. 260
Display settings ......................... 406
Driver alert ................................ 200
Driving under special
conditions .................. 166, 169, 171
sand ......................................... 170
snow and ice ........................... 172
through water ................. 170, 231
Dual automatic temperature
control (DATC) ......................... 125
E
Electronic message center ....... 106
Electronic stability control ...... 178
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting .......................... 236
running out of fuel ................. 156
Emergency brake
(see Parking brake) .................. 175
Emission control system .......... 160
End user license agreement .... 429
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O
Octane rating ............................ 155
Overdrive ................................... 166
P
Pairing other phones ................ 389
Pairing your phone ................... 388
Pairing your phone for the
first time .................................... 388
Parental MyKey programming ... 62
Park Assist ................................ 182
Parking brake ............................ 175
Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ........... 321
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor ................... 46
Phone settings .................. 393, 410
Phone voice commands ............ 394
POI categories ........................... 420
Point of Interest (POI) ............. 420
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ............................... 248
Power door locks ........................ 68
Power mirrors ............................. 95
Powerpoint ................................ 146
Power steering .......................... 216
fluid, refill capacity ................ 317
fluid, specifications ................. 317
Power Windows ........................... 93
Privacy information .................. 354
Push button start system ......... 149
Q
Quick touch buttons ................. 426R
Radio .......................................... 123
AM/FM ..................................... 364
Single CD ................................ 123
Radio reception ......................... 121
Radio voice commands ............. 370
Rear heated seats ..................... 139
Rear view camera
display ................................ 186, 407
Rear window defroster ............. 125
Receiving a text message ......... 392
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints
for children .................................. 23
Relays ................................ 247–248
Remote entry system
illuminated entry ...................... 71
locking/unlocking doors ........... 68
opening the trunk ..................... 69
replacing the batteries ............. 57
Roadside assistance .................. 234
Route preferences .................... 422
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............ 40
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) ......... 33, 36
Safety defects, reporting .......... 246
Safety information .................... 352
Safety restraints .............. 33–34, 36
Belt-Minder............................. 37
extension assembly .................. 36
for adults ............................. 33–34
for children ......................... 18, 23
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Occupant Classification
Sensor ........................................ 46
safety belt maintenance ........... 40
seat belt maintenance .............. 40
warning light and chime .......... 37
Safety restraints -
LATCH anchors ........................... 26
Safety seats for children ...... 18, 23
Safety Compliance
Certification Label .................... 322
Satellite Radio ................... 123, 372
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log ............. 335
SD card ...................... 124, 379, 418
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ............... 33
Seats
child safety seats ................ 18, 23
climate control ........................ 137
easy access/easyout feature .. 136
front seats ....................... 132, 136
heated ...................................... 139
memory seat ..................... 58, 135
SecuriCode keyless entry
system .......................................... 72
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system .......................................... 76
Sending new text messages ..... 391
Setting a destination ................ 418
Setting a destination
by voice ..................................... 419
Setting the clock ............... 123, 406
Setting your wallpaper ............. 406
Side air curtain ........................... 51
Side-curtain airbags system ....... 51SIRIUSsatellite radio ............. 372
SIRIUS satellite radio voice
commands ................................. 374
SIRIUS Travel Link ................... 399
SIRIUS Travel Link voice
commands ................................. 400
SOS Post Crash Alert ................. 43
Spark plugs,
specifications ..................... 316, 321
Specification chart,
lubricants ................................... 317
Stability system ......................... 178
Starting your vehicle ................ 150
jump starting .......................... 236
push button start system ....... 149
Steering wheel ............................ 79
controls ...................................... 80
tilting ......................................... 79
Sunshade ..................................... 98
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) (see airbags) .................... 44
Supported media file types ...... 385
Supported player, media
formats and metadata
information ................................ 385
SYNCServices ......................... 395
System settings ......................... 408
T
Temperature control
(see Climate control) ....... 125, 415
Text messaging ......................... 391
Tilt steering wheel ...................... 79
Tires ................................... 289, 309
alignment ................................ 303
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