instrument panel LINCOLN MKX 2008 Owner's Manual

Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............274
instrument panel ....................276
interior .............................276–277
plastic parts ............................274
safety belts ..............................276
washing ....................................272
waxing .....................................273
wheels ......................................273
wiper blades ............................275
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ............60
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment .................96
Console ........................................78
overhead ....................................77
Controls
power seat ...............................131
steering column ........................86
Convertible
cleaning ...................................275
Coolant
checking and adding ..............289
refill capacities ................292, 311
specifications ..........................311
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ....................83
Cupholder(s) .............................139
Customer Assistance ................240
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................268
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................269
Getting roadside assistance ...240
Getting the service you
need .........................................264
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................270Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................268
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................65
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................307
engine oil .................................283
Driving under special
conditions ..................231, 234, 237
sand .........................................235
snow and ice ...........................238
through water .................236, 239
DVD system .................................30
E
Electronic message center .........93
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................257
Emission control system ..........302
Engine ........................................313
cleaning ...................................274
coolant .....................................289
fail-safe cooling .......................293
idle speed control ...................287
lubrication specifications .......311
refill capacities ........................311
service points ..........................281
starting after a collision .........242
Engine block heater .................220
Engine oil ..................................283
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................283
checking and adding ..............283
dipstick ....................................283
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filter, specifications ........286, 310
recommendations ...................286
refill capacities ........................311
specifications ..........................311
Event data recording ....................6
Exhaust fumes ..........................220
F
Fail safe cooling ........................293
Family entertainment system ....30
Floor mats .................................103
Fluid capacities .........................311
Foglamps .....................................65
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................233
Fuel ............................................294
calculating fuel
economy ............................95, 299
cap ...........................................297
capacity ...................................311
choosing the right fuel ...........298
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................302
detergent in fuel .....................299
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................294, 297, 299
filter, specifications ........294, 310
fuel pump shut-off switch .....242
improving fuel economy ........299
octane rating ...................298, 313
quality ......................................298
running out of fuel .................299
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................294
Fuses ..........................................243
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............297Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................299
Gauges .........................................14
H
Hazard flashers .........................242
Head restraints .................130, 137
Headlamps ...................................64
aiming ........................................66
autolamp system .......................64
bulb specifications ....................69
daytime running lights .............65
flash to pass ..............................65
high beam .................................65
replacing bulbs .........................70
turning on and off ....................64
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................60
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................90
Hood ..........................................280
I
Ignition ...............................217, 313
Illuminated visor mirror .............77
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................176
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................304
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................276
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................66
J
Jack ............................................250
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positioning ...............................250
storage .....................................250
Jump-starting your vehicle ......257
K
Keyless entry system ...............123
autolock ...................................111
keypad .....................................123
locking and unlocking doors ..124
programming entry code .......123
Keys ...................................109, 126
positions of the ignition .........217
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................64
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................69
daytime running light ...............65
fog lamps ...................................65
headlamps .................................64
headlamps, flash to pass ..........65
instrument panel, dimming .....66
interior lamps .....................68, 70
replacing bulbs .........................70
Liftgate ......................103–104, 118
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........223
Load limits .................................205
Locks
autolock ...................................111
childproof ................................115
doors ........................................111
Lubricant specifications ...........311
Lug nuts ....................................256
Lumbar support, seats .............133
M
Message center .....................93–94english/metric button ...............98
system check button ................98
warning messages ...................100
Mirrors ...................................81–82
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................82
fold away ...................................83
heated ........................................83
programmable memory ..........119
side view mirrors (power) .......82
Moon roof ............................88, 117
Motorcraft parts ........278, 294, 310
N
Navigation system .......................59
O
Octane rating ............................298
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................283
Overdrive ...................................229
P
Parking brake ............................223
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....310
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................143
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................247
Power door locks ......................111
Power liftgate ............................104
Power mirrors .............................82
Power point .................................78
Power steering ..........................227
fluid, checking and adding ....305
fluid, refill capacity ................311
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Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
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