ignition LINCOLN MKT 2014 Quick Reference Guide
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1  Cruise Control: To set your cruise  
control speed:
 1.   Press  the  ON control up and release.
 2.    Accelerate to the desired speed.
 3.   Press  the  SET control up and release, 
then take your foot off the accelerator.
  
    After your speed has been set, you 
can press SET +/- to adjust cruise 
speed up or down. To disable, press 
the OFF control down.
    Adaptive Cruise Control*: Allows you to  
set a ‘gap distance’ between your vehicle 
and the vehicle in front of you during 
highway driving. When your cruise control  
is active, press GAP up or down to select 
the gap distance. Refer to the Cruise 
Control chapter of your Owner’s Manual 
for more information. 
   Note: Driving aids do not replace the  
need to watch where the vehicle is moving 
and brake where necessary. Refer to your 
Owner’s Manual for safety information, 
more details and limitations. 
2  Power Tilt/Telescope Steering Column: 
Your power tilt steering column has a  
four-way rocker control which allows  
you to adjust the steering wheel to the 
desired position.
3    Left Information Display: Provides 
information about various systems on your 
vehicle. Use the left-hand, 5-way controls 
located on the steering wheel to choose 
and confirm settings and messages. Refer 
to the Information Displays chapter in your 
Owner’s Manual for more information.
4   Service Engine Soon Light:  Illuminates 
briefly when the ignition is turned on. If it 
remains on or is blinking after the engine 
is started, the on-board diagnostics system 
(OBD-II) has detected a malfunction. Drive 
in a moderate fashion and contact your 
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
5    Right Information Display: Provides  information about Entertainment, Phone 
and Navigation*. Use the right-hand, 5-way 
controls located on your steering wheel to 
scroll through, highlight and make minor 
adjustments within a selected menu. Refer 
to the MyLincoln Touch
™ chapter in your 
Owner’s Manual for more information.
6   Steering Wheel Audio Controls: Press  
VOL + / - to increase/decrease volume 
levels. Press SEEK 
 to access the 
next/previous radio station preset, CD  
track or preset satellite radio channel*.
 
   Press to access SYNC®  
phone features.
 
   Press to access voice recognition. 
7   Keyless Starting: Allows you to start your 
vehicle by pressing the ENGINE START/
STOP button while fully pressing down on 
the brake pedal. Press the button again to 
turn the engine off. If your vehicle has been 
idling for an extended period of time, it will 
automatically shut down. Before the engine 
shuts down, a message appears in the 
information display, allowing the driver to 
override the shutdown feature.
    Note: Your intelligent access key must be 
inside the vehicle for the ignition to start.
8  Hazard  Control
9  Audio Volume and Fan Speed SWIPE 
Controls: Simply swipe your finger to adjust 
audio volume or fan speed with the touch-
sensitive slide bars.
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Why you need a SYNC owner account:  
A SYNC owner account is required for Vehicle 
Health Report activation and the ability to 
view your reports online. You'll also be able 
to take advantage of all of SYNC's Services 
and personalization features, such as saving 
your Favorites and Points of Interest (POI). 
You'll receive the latest software updates that 
add new places, directions and information, 
and if you have questions, you'll get free 
customer support. Visit the website or call the 
toll-free number for more information. See the 
inside front cover of this guide for details. 
Pairing your phone with SYNC: 
1.   Make sure that your vehicle is in P (Park) 
and your radio and ignition are turned on.
2.   Touch  Add Phone in the upper left corner 
of the touchscreen. Find SYNC appears 
on the screen and instructs you to begin 
the pairing process from your device.
3.   Make sure that 
Bluetooth is set to On 
and that your cellular phone is in the 
proper mode. See your phone’s manual 
if necessary. Select SYNC, and a six-
digit PIN appears on your device. 4.  
If you are prompted to enter a PIN on your 
device, it does not support Secure Simple 
Pairing. To pair, enter the PIN displayed 
on the touchscreen. Skip the next step.
5.   When prompted on your phone’s display, 
confirm that the PIN provided by SYNC matches 
the PIN displayed on your cellular phone. 
6.   The display will indicate when the pairing  
is successful.
Note: SYNC may prompt you with more 
phone options. For more information on 
the capability of your phone, see your 
phone’s manual and visit the website.
Tips 
    Make sure you accept SYNC's 
request to access your phone.
   To pair subsequent phones, please 
refer to Pairing Subsequent Phones 
in the MyLincoln Touch chapter 
of your Owner’s Manual.
   If you are experiencing pairing 
problems, try performing a clean pairing 
by deleting your phone from SYNC, 
deleting the SYNC connection from your 
phone, and then repeating the Pairing 
Your Phone with SYNC process.
Phone 
Voice-control your phone to connect 
with many other features and SYNC Services:
    Connect to SYNC Services for 
traffic, directions, business searches 
and information favorites.
   Connect to Operator Assist to help 
locate a listing or destination.
   Call for a Vehicle Health Report.
   Connects automatically with a 911 
Operator in the event of an accident 
(feature must be on prior to an event).
   Transfer calls seamlessly from SYNC to 
phone as you get in or out of your vehicle.
   Refer to the MyLincoln Touch chapter of 
your  Owner's Manual for complete details.
SYNC® with MyLincoln Touch™
Using SYNC with MyLincoln Touch: 
SYNC is a hands-free, voice recognition system used for entertainment, 
information and communication. 
Use the four-corner, four-color touchscreen to explore and interact 
with your vehicle. The touchscreen works the same way traditional 
controls, knobs and buttons do. 
Press the various corners on your touchscreen to personalize  
the many features and settings of your vehicle all in one place. The 
system provides easy interaction with your cellular phone, multimedia 
entertainment, climate controls and navigation system*.
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General tips: 
   Press the home  icon  
at any time to return to 
the home screen. 
    For additional support, refer 
to your Owner's Manual,  
visit the website or call the  
toll-free number. See the 
inside front cover of this 
guide for more details.
Before you get started: 
    If you have the navigation  
SD card, make sure that it  
is inserted into the media 
port or your navigation 
will not work.
   The touchscreen is sensitive, 
so make sure you press  
the desired icon 
accurately and firmly.  Create your owner account: 
1.   
Set up your owner account 
at SyncMyRide.com (U.S.) 
or SyncMyRide.ca (Canada). 
Register by following the 
on-screen instructions. 
After registering, you can 
see what complimentary 
services you are eligible for.
2.   SYNC  uses 
Bluetooth®,  
a wireless connection,  
to communicate with your 
phone. Turn 
Bluetooth mode 
on in your phone's menu 
options. This lets your phone 
find SYNC.  
 
For more details on setting  
up your phone with SYNC, 
visit  SyncMyRide.com  (U.S.)  
or  SyncMyRide.ca (Canada),   
or your phone manufacturer’s 
website.  
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Heated and Cooled Front Seats: 
To access, press the Climate 
corner on the touchscreen. For 
heated front seats, press 
 
repeatedly to cycle through the 
various heat modes and off. For 
cooled front seats, press 
 
repeatedly to cycle through the 
various cooling modes and off.
Second-Row Heated and 
Cooled Seats*: These controls 
are located on the rear of 
the floor console. Press 
  continuously to cycle through 
the various heat modes and off. 
Press 
 repeatedly to cycle 
through the various cooling 
modes and off.
PowerFold® Third-Row Seat*: 
The third-row seat features a 
power, one-touch operation that 
allows you to adjust the seats 
with the touch of a button. The 
buttons are located behind the 
third-row seats on the left-hand 
quarter trim panel. To use, press 
the RH/BOTH/LH button to 
select the right seat, the left  
seat or both seats you want to 
move. Then select the desired 
seat position.
    Press  the  STOW button to 
stow the seat into the  
tub floor.
   Press  the  FOLD button (the 
top portion of the button) to 
fold the seat back down.
    Press  the  TAILGATE button 
(the bottom portion of the 
button) to put the seat into  
the tailgate position. 
    Press  the  NORMAL button to 
return the seat to the normal  
seating position.
Note: The power folding seats 
work only when the vehicle is in 
P (Park) and the tailgate is open.  Panoramic Vista Roof®  
and Power Sunshades*: 
To open the sunshades, press 
and release the overhead 
moonroof switch . Press  
again to open the moonroof. 
The moonroof will stop short of 
the fully opened position. This 
position may help to reduce wind 
noise. Press and release the 
control again to fully open. To 
close, pull the switch 
 down. 
The glass panel will stop at the 
first position. Pull again and hold 
to fully close the glass panel and 
the sunshades. To vent from a 
closed position, press the TILT 
button. To close from a venting 
position, pull the TILT button. 
Convenience
Console Refrigerator/Freezer*:  
Before using, flip the console 
lid forward and then remove 
the cover (make sure to reinstall 
the cover to help maintain the 
temperature). For the refrigerator, 
press the COOL control. In this 
mode, the system will cool to 
approximately 41°F (5°C). For 
the Freezer, press the FREEZE 
control. The system will cool to 
approximately 23°F (-5°C). Press 
the selected control again to turn   
the system off.
Note: Ford recommends only 
using this feature when the 
engine is running to avoid 
draining your vehicle’s battery.  
  Memory Function*: Allows one 
touch recall of memory positions 
for the driver seat, power mirrors, 
steering column and power 
adjustable foot pedals. Use the 
memory controls located on the 
driver’s door to program and 
then recall memory positions. 
To program position 1, press and 
hold the 1 button until you hear a 
tone. Use this same procedure 
to set positions 2 and 3 using 
the respective buttons. You can 
now use these controls to recall 
the set memory positions.
Remote Start: Allows you to start 
the engine from outside your 
vehicle using your transmitter. To 
start, press 
 and then press  
twice within three seconds. Once 
inside, apply the brake while 
pressing the ENGINE START/
STOP button. Shift into D (Drive) 
and go. If you have an integrated 
keyhead transmitter, simply 
insert the key into the ignition  and turn the ignition on as you 
normally would before driving. 
To turn the engine off from 
outside the vehicle after using 
your remote start, press 
 once. 
Intelligent Access (IA)   
Remote Entry Icons: Press 
 
once to lock all doors. Press 
again within three seconds to 
confirm all doors are locked. 
 Press 
 once to unlock the 
driver’s door. Press again within 
three seconds to unlock all doors.
 Press 
 to activate the panic 
alarm. Press again or turn on 
the ignition to deactivate.
 Press 
 twice within three 
seconds to open the liftgate.
  Car finder: Press 
 twice within 
three seconds to locate your 
vehicle. The horn will sound 
and the lamps will flash. Intelligent Access (IA) Key: 
Note: Your intelligent access key 
must be within 3 feet (1 meter) 
of the vehicle for intelligent 
access to function properly.
To unlock and open the driver 
door, pull the front exterior door 
handle. To lock the doors, touch 
the sensor button on the door 
handle. To unlock and open 
 
the liftgate, press the exterior 
liftgate release button 
above the license plate. 
The intelligent access key also 
contains a mechanical key blade, 
which can be used to unlock 
the driver door if necessary. 
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