Message center LINCOLN MKX 2007 Owners Manual

Introduction 4
Instrument Cluster 10
Warning lights and chimes 10
Gauges 14
Entertainment Systems 16
AM/FM stereo with CDX6/MP3 16
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) 22
Satellite radio information 24
Family entertainment system 27
Navigation system 53
Climate Controls 54
Automatic temperature control 54
Rear window defroster 61
Lights 63
Headlamps 63
Turn signal control 67
Bulb replacement 68
Driver Controls 75
Windshield wiper/washer control 75
Steering wheel adjustment 76
Power windows 79
Mirrors 82
Speed control 83
Message center 92
Locks and Security 108
Keys 108
Locks 110
Anti-theft system 123
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Parking brake ON chime:Sounds when the parking brake is left ON
and the vehicle is driven. If the warning stays on after the park brake is
off, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Message center activation chime:Sounds when some warning
messages appear in the message center display for the first time.
Overspeed chime (if equipped):Sounds when the vehicle speed
reaches 75 mph (120 km/h) or higher.
GAUGES
Speedometer:Indicates the
current vehicle speed.
Engine coolant temperature
gauge:Indicates engine coolant
temperature. At normal operating
temperature, the needle will be in
the normal range (between “H” and
“C”).If it enters the red section,
the engine is overheating. Stop
the vehicle as soon as safely
possible, switch off the engine and let the engine cool.
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Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is
running or hot.
Fuel gauge:Indicates
approximately how much fuel is left
in the fuel tank (when the ignition
is in the ON position). The fuel
gauge may vary slightly when the
vehicle is in motion or on a grade.
The FUEL icon and arrow indicates
which side of the vehicle the fuel
filler door is located.
Refer toFilling the tankin theMaintenance and Specifications
chapter for more information.
Tachometer:Indicates the engine
speed in revolutions per minute.
Driving with your tachometer
pointer continuously at the top of
the scale may damage the engine.
Odometer:Registers the total miles
(kilometers) of the vehicle.
Refer toMessage Centerin the
Driver Controlschapter on how to
switch the display from Metric to
English.
Trip odometer:Registers the miles
(kilometers) of individual journeys.
Press and release the message
center INFO button until “TRIP”
appears in the display (this
represents the trip mode). Press the
control again to select Trip A and Trip B features. Press and hold the
RESET button for two seconds to reset.
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DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (DATC) SYSTEM
(IF EQUIPPED)
Temperature conversion:To switch between Fahrenheit and Celsius,
refer toMessage centerin theDriver Controlschapter.
MAX A/C setting:In order to achieve maximum cooling performance,
press
, A/C,, and set the temperature to 60°F (16°C) and the
highest blower setting.
1.
Defrost:Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster
vents and demister vents. Can be used to clear the windshield of fog and
thin ice. The system will automatically provide outside air to reduce
window fogging. To exit defrost select another mode.
2.Passenger side temperature control:Press to increase/decrease
the temperature on the passenger side of the vehicle. Allows the
passenger to choose and control a different temperature than the driver,
if desired.
3.
RRear defroster:Press to activate/deactivate the rear window
defroster. Refer toRear window defrosterlater in this chapter for more
information.
4.
Recirculated air:Press to activate/deactivate air recirculation
in the vehicle. Recirculated air may reduce the amount of time needed to
cool down the interior of the vehicle and may also help reduce undesired
odors from reaching the interior of the vehicle. Recirculation can be
engaged manually in any airflow selection except defrost. Recirculation
may turn off automatically in some airflow modes to reduce fog potential.
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Dual Automatic Temperature Control (DATC) system with heated
seats (if equipped)
Temperature conversion:To switch between Fahrenheit and Celsius,
refer toMessage centerin theDriver Controlschapter.
MAX A/C setting:In order to achieve maximum cooling performance,
press
, A/C,, and set the temperature to 60°F (16°C) and the
highest blower setting.
1.
Defrost:Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster
vents and demister vents. Can be used to clear the windshield of fog and
thin ice. The system will automatically provide outside air to reduce
window fogging. To exit defrost, select another distribution mode.
2.Passenger side temperature control:Press to increase/decrease
the temperature on the passenger side of the vehicle. Allows the
passenger to choose and control a different temperature than the driver,
if desired.
3.
RRear defroster:Press to activate/deactive the rear window
defroster. Refer toRear window defrosterlater in this chapter for more
information.
4.DUAL:Press to engage/disengage separate passenger side
temperature control.
5.
Passenger heated seat:Press to control the passenger heated
seat. Refer toHeated seatsin theSeating and Safety Restraints
chapter for more information.
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14.EXT:Press to display outside temperature. Press again to display
cabin temperature settings.Note:Exterior readings are more accurate
when the vehicle is moving.
Dual Automatic Temperature Control (DATC) system with heated
and cooled seats (if equipped)
Temperature conversion:To switch between Fahrenheit and Celsius,
refer toMessage centerin theDriver Controlschapter.
MAX A/C setting:In order to achieve maximum cooling performance,
press
, A/C,, and set the temperature to 60°F (16°C) and the
highest blower setting.
1.
Defrost:Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster
vents and demister vents. Can be used to clear the windshield of fog and
thin ice. The system will automatically provide outside air to reduce
window fogging. To exit defrost, select another distribution mode.
2.Passenger side temperature control:Press to increase/decrease
the temperature on the passenger side of the vehicle. Allows the
passenger to choose and control a different temperature than the driver,
if desired.
3.
RRear defroster:Press to activate/deactivate the rear window
defroster. Refer to theRear window defrostersection in this chapter for
more information.
4.DUALzone selector: Press to engage/disengage separate passenger
side temperature control.
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HEADLAMP CONTROL
Rotate the headlamp control to the
first position
to turn on the
parking lamps. Rotate to the second
position
to turn on the
headlamps.
Adaptive headlamps (if equipped)
The headlamp beams move in the same direction as the steering wheel
which provides more visability when driving around curves.
Note:The system has a power-up movement check feature. When the
vehicle is started, the lamps track left to right, then back to center to
alert the driver that the system is working properly.
Autolamp control
The autolamp system provides light
sensitive automatic on-off control of
the exterior lights normally
controlled by the headlamp control.
The autolamp system also keeps the
lights on for approximately 20
seconds or, if equipped with a
message center, you can select a
delay from 0–180 seconds, after the
ignition switch is turned to OFF.
•To turn autolamps on, rotate the control counterclockwise.
•To turn autolamps off, rotate the control clockwise to OFF.
Note:Some vehicles may be equipped with aheadlamps on with
windshield wipers feature.If the windshield wipers are turned on (for
a fixed period of time) the exterior lamps will turn on with headlamp
control in the Autolamp position.
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Always remember to turn on your headlamps at dusk or during
inclement weather. The Daytime Running Lamp (DRL) system
does not activate the tail lamps and generally may not provide
adequate lighting during these conditions. Failure to activate your
headlamps under these conditions may result in a collision.
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
Use to adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel and all applicable
switches in the vehicle during
headlamp and parklamp operation.
Move the control to the full upright
position, past detent, to turn on the
interior lamps.
At dusk and dawn, the brightness
are illuminated to higher than
normal intensity to enhance contrast
and visibility. The system automatically “dims down” as ambient light
reaches the dash-mounted sensor. The interior control lights dim
progressively in four steps until they reach nighttime operating levels.
Certain displays like the message center and the climate control unit do
not change with the dimmer control till the dash-mounted sensor senses
full night conditions.
AIMING THE HEADLAMPS
The headlamps on your vehicle are properly aimed at the assembly plant.
If your vehicle has been in an accident the alignment of your headlamps
should be checked by your authorized dealer.
Vertical aim adjustment
1. Park the vehicle directly in front of a wall or screen on a level surface,
approximately 25 feet (7.6 meters) away.
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Erasing HomeLinkbuttons
To erase the three programmed
buttons (individual buttons cannot
be erased):
•Press and hold the two outer
HomeLink
buttons until the
indicator light begins to
flash-after 20 seconds. Release
both buttons. Do not hold for
longer that 30 seconds.
HomeLink
is now in the train (or
learning) mode and can be programmed at any time beginning with Step
2inthe“Programming”section.
Reprogramming a single HomeLinkbutton
To program a device to HomeLink
using a HomeLink
button previously
trained, follow these steps:
1. Press and hold the desired HomeLink
button.Do NOTrelease the
button.
2. The indicator light will begin to flash after 20 seconds. Without
releasing the HomeLink
button, follow Step 2 in the “Programming”
section.
For questions or comments, contact HomeLink
atwww.homelink.com
or1–800–355–3515.
MESSAGE CENTER
With the ignition in the RUN
position, the message center,
located on your instrument cluster,
displays important vehicle
informationthrough a constant
monitor of vehicle systems.Yo u
may select display features on the message center for a display of status.
The system will also notify you of potential vehicle problems with a
display of system warnings followed by a long indicator chime.
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Average fuel economy (AFE)
Select this function from the INFO
menu to display your average fuel
economy in miles/gallon or
liters/100 km.
If you calculate your average fuel
economy by dividing 100 miles
traveled by gallons of fuel used (kilometers traveled by liters used), your
figure may be different than displayed for the following reasons:
•Your vehicle was not perfectly level during fill-up
•Differences in the automatic shut-off points on the fuel pumps at
service stations
•Variations in top-off procedure from one fill-up to another
•Rounding of the displayed values to the nearest 0.1 gallon (liter)
1. Drive the vehicle at least 5 miles (8 km) with the speed control
system engaged to display a stabilized average.
2. Record the highway fuel economy for future reference.
It is important to press the RESET control (press and hold RESET for 2
seconds in order to reset the function) after setting the speed control to
get accurate highway fuel economy readings.
For more information refer toFuel Informationin theMaintenance
and Specificationschapter.
Average Speed
Select this function from the INFO menu to display AVERAGE SPEED
and press the RESET control (press and hold RESET for 2 seconds in
order to reset the function). Your average speed from that point will be
displayed until RESET is pressed and held for two seconds again.
Compass display
Select this function from the INFO menu. Press the INFO button
repeatedly until the Compass and Odometer are displayed. (Do not
select Trip, DTE, or AFE. The top of the message center must be blank).
The compass reading may be affected when you drive near large
buildings, bridges, power lines and powerful broadcast antenna. Magnetic
or metallic objects placed in, on or near the vehicle may also affect
compass accuracy.
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