lights LINCOLN MKT 2013 Owner's Manual

Trailer Lamps
Trailer lamps are required on most towed vehicles. Make sure all running
lights, brake lights, turn signals and hazard lights are working. Do not
connect trailer lamps directly to your vehicle’s tail lamps. This can cause
damage to your vehicle’s electrical system. Contact your authorized
dealer or trailer rental agency for proper instructions and equipment for
hooking-up trailer lamps.
WARNING:Never connect any trailer lamp wiring to the
vehicle’s tail lamp wiring; this may damage the electrical system
resulting in fire. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible for
assistance in proper trailer tow wiring installation. Additional electrical
equipment may be required.
Before Towing a Trailer
Practice turning, stopping and backing-up to get the feel of the
vehicle-trailer combination before starting on a trip. When turning, make
wider turns so the trailer wheels will clear curbs and other obstacles.
When Towing a Trailer
•Do not drive faster than 70 mph (113 km/h) during the first 500 miles
(800 kilometers) and do not make full-throttle starts.
•Check your hitch, electrical connections and trailer wheel lug nuts
thoroughly after you have traveled 50 miles (80 kilometers).
•Place the gearshift lever in P (Park) to aid in engine/transmission
cooling and A/C efficiency during hot weather while stopped in traffic.
•Turn off the speed control. The speed control may turn off
automatically when you are towing on long, steep grades.
•Shift to a lower gear when driving down a long or steep hill. Do not
apply the brakes continuously, as they may overheat and become less
effective.
•If your transmission is equipped with the grade assist feature, use this
feature when towing. This provides engine braking and helps eliminate
excessive transmission shifting for optimum fuel economy and
transmission cooling.
•Allow more distance for stopping with a trailer attached; anticipate
stops and brake gradually.
•Avoid parking on a grade. However, if you must park on a grade, place
wheel chocks under the trailer’s wheels.
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Function Number of BulbsTrade
Number
*Second row dome/map
lamps2 1600XB
*Third row cargo lamp 1 211-2XB
Visor vanity lamp 2 37
To replace all instrument panel lights - see your authorized dealer.
*To replace these lamps - see your authorized dealer.
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Low tire
pressure
warning lightPossible cause Customer action required
Flashing
warning lightSpare tire in use Repair the damaged road wheel/tire
and reinstall it on the vehicle to
restore system functionality. For a
description on how the system
functions, refer toWhen your
temporary spare tire is installed
in this section.
TPMS
malfunctionIf the tires are properly inflated
and the spare tire is not in use but
the light remains on, contact your
authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
When inflating your tires
When putting air into your tires (such as at a gas station or in your
garage), the tire pressure monitoring system may not respond
immediately to the air added to your tires.
It may take up to two minutes of driving over 20 mph (32 km/h) for the
light to turn off after you have filled your tires to the recommended
inflation pressure.
How temperature affects your tire pressure
The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) monitors tire pressure in
each pneumatic tire. While driving in a normal manner, a typical
passenger tire inflation pressure may increase approximately 2 to 4 psi
(14 to 28 kPa) from a cold start situation. If the vehicle is stationary
overnight with the outside temperature significantly lower than the
daytime temperature, the tire pressure may decrease approximately 3 psi
(21 kPa) for a drop of 30°F (17°C) in ambient temperature. This lower
pressure value may be detected by the TPMS as being significantly lower
than the recommended inflation pressure and activate the TPMS warning
light for low tire pressure. If the low tire pressure warning light is on,
visually check each tire to verify that no tire is flat. (If one or more tires
are flat, repair as necessary.) Check air pressure in the road tires. If any
tire is under-inflated, carefully drive the vehicle to the nearest location
where air can be added to the tires. Inflate all the tires to the
recommended inflation pressure.
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additives not approved by Ford and are not recommended as part of
normal maintenance. Please consult yourWarranty Manualfor
complete warranty information.
Oils, Fluids and Flushing
In many cases, fluid discoloration is a normal operating characteristic
and, by itself, does not necessarily indicate a concern or that the fluid
needs to be changed. However, discolored fluids that also show signs of
overheating and/or foreign material contamination should be inspected
immediately by a qualified expert such as the factory-trained technicians
at your dealership. Your vehicle’s oils and fluids should be changed at the
specified intervals or in conjunction with a repair. Flushing is a viable
way to change fluid for many vehicle sub-systems during scheduled
maintenance. It is critical that systems are flushed only with new fluid
that is the same as that required to fill and operate the system, or using
a Ford-approved flushing chemical.
Owner Checks and Services
Certain basic maintenance checks and inspections should be performed
every month or at six months intervals.
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.
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.
Safety belts and seat latches for wear and function.
Safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, airbag, safety belt) for operation.
Washer spray and wiper operation. Clean or replace blades as
necessary.
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Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................ 188
Instrument panel
cleaning ................................... 320
cluster ...................................... 108
Intelligent Access Key ................ 62
J
Jack ............................................ 348
positioning ............................... 348
storage ..................................... 348
Jump-starting your vehicle ...... 265
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ..................................... 75
keypad ....................................... 80
locking and unlocking
doors .......................................... 81
programming entry code ......... 80
Keys ............................................. 82
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................ 314
headlamps, flash to pass .......... 92
interior lamps ........................... 98
replacing bulbs ....................... 312
Lane keeping system ................ 227
LATCH anchors ........................... 29
Liftgate ........................................ 76
Lights, warning and
indicator .................................... 108
Lincoln adaptive drive .............. 239
Listening to music .................... 406Loading pictures ....................... 447
Load limits ................................. 244
Locks
autolock ..................................... 75
childproof .................................. 35
doors .......................................... 73
Lubricant specifications ........... 359
Lug nuts .................................... 356
M
Making and receiving calls ....... 430
MAP DVD - Loading and
Unloading .................................. 430
Map icons .................................. 465
Map mode .................................. 464
Map preferences ....................... 462
Map updates .............................. 467
Message center ......................... 114
warning messages ................... 120
Mirrors ............................... 102, 104
fold away ................................. 102
programmable memory ............ 63
side view mirrors (power) ..... 102
Moon roof .................................. 105
Motorcraftparts .............. 316, 363
MyFord Touch™ system .......... 391
MyKey .......................................... 67
MyLincoln Touch™ system ...... 132
N
Navigation features ................... 458
Navigation voice commands .... 467
Notifications .............................. 442
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Temperature control (see
Climate control) ................ 136, 455
Text messaging ......................... 432
Third-row power fold seat ....... 161
Tilt steering wheel ...................... 85
Tires ................................... 327, 348
alignment ................................ 341
care .......................................... 327
changing .......................... 348, 350
checking the pressure ............ 337
inflating ................................... 335
label ......................................... 334
replacing .................................. 339
rotating .................................... 342
safety practices ....................... 341
sidewall information ............... 329
snow tires and chains ............ 343
spare tire ................................. 348
terminology ............................. 328
tire grades ............................... 328
treadwear ........................ 327, 337
Touchscreen features
(climate) .................................... 455
Towing ....................... 251, 256–257
recreational towing ................. 257
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated .............. 254
trailer towing .......................... 251
wrecker .................................... 256
Traction control ........................ 202
Traffic preferences ................... 462
Trailer Brake
Controller-Integrated ................ 254
Trailer sway control .................. 251Transaxle
fluid, refill capacities .............. 359
lubricant specifications .......... 359
Transmission
brake-shift interlock (BSI) .... 193
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) ..................... 299–300
Turn signal .................................. 97
U
USB port ............................ 135, 422
V
Vehicle health report ................ 445
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) .......................................... 363
Vehicle loading .......................... 244
Ventilating your vehicle ........... 177
Voice recognition ...................... 399
W
Warning lights (see Lights) ..... 108
Washer fluid .............................. 304
Water, Driving through ............. 260
Wi-Fi .......................................... 452
Windows
power ....................................... 100
rear wiper/washer ..................... 91
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers .......................................... 90
checking and adding fluid ..... 304
replacing wiper blades ... 307–308
Wrecker towing ......................... 256
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