LINCOLN MKX 2012 Quick Reference Guide

P O W E R T i lT/
T ElE sc OPE
s TEER ing W hEE l
cOl UMn
( if equipped ):

Your power steering wheel
column has a four-way
rocker control which
allows you to telescope
the wheel towards or
away from you as well
as tilt it up or down.
lOW T iRE PRE ssURE
W aRning
:
Illuminates when your
tire pressure is low. If
the light remains on, the
tire pressure should be
checked. If the light does
not turn on at ignition or
begins to flash, contact
your authorized dealer as
soon as possible.
MUlT if Unc TiO n
D i s Pl ay:
Displays
information such
as the fuel gauge,
tachometer, engine
coolant temperature, the
odometer and trip meter
as well as the Information
menu, Settings menu
and the System checks.
Use the OK and arrow
buttons on the left side
of your steering wheel
to scroll through various
menu options and
make selections.
Instrument panel
aiR bag RE aDin Ess
: Illuminates briefly
when the ignition is turned
on. If this light fails to
illuminate, remains on or
continues to flash after
the engine is started,
contact your authorized
dealer for service as soon
as possible. A chime
will also sound if there
is a malfunction in the
indicator light.
sER vicE Engin E
sOO n
: 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.
infOTain MEnT
D i s Pl ay:
Use the OK
and arrow buttons on
the right side of your
steering wheel to scroll
through available modes
of Entertainment, Phone,
Navigation (if equipped)
and Climate. You can also
perform other functions
such as answering a call,
setting the driver side
temperature and more.
Refer to your MyLincoln
Touch™ supplement for
more information.
sPEED cOnTROls
(if equipped):
To set the speed:
1. Press ON.
2. Accelerate to the
desired speed.
3. Push the SET button up
and take your foot off
the accelerator.
• To set a higher
speed, press and
hold the SET button
up or press SET up
repeatedly until
the desired speed
is reached.
• To set a lower speed,
press and hold the
SET button down
or press SET down
repeatedly until
the desired speed
is reached.
• To return to a
previously set speed,
press RES.
• To turn off, push the
OFF button down or
turn the ignition off.
PU sh b UTTO n
s Ta R T:
Allows you to
start your vehicle without
a key by pressing the
ENGINE START/STOP
button while pressing the
brake pedal, provided your
intelligent access key (IA)
is inside the vehicle. If
necessary, you can also
start your car by inserting
the IA key into the back-up
slot located in the front
of the center console.
Simply insert the IA key into the slot with the
buttons facing up and the
key ring out. Then, press
the ENGINE START/STOP
button and brake pedal to
start your vehicle as usual.
You can remove the IA key
from the backup slot once
the vehicle is started,
if desired.

haza RD cO nTROl
aUD iO cO nTROls:
vO l: Press up/down
to increase/decrease
volume levels.
sEEK: Press up/down to
access the next /previous
radio station preset, CD
track or preset satellite
radio channel (if equipped).

: Press to access
voice recognition.

: Press to
access SYNC®
phone features.

vO lUME an D fan
s PEED
: To adjust,
lightly slide your
finger over the rear
slider area.
aD aPTiv E
c RU isE cOnTRO l
(if equipped) :
Allows
you to set a ‘gap distance’
between yourself and
the vehicle in front of you
in the same lane when
your cruise control is
active. Press GAP up or
down to select from four
available gap distances.
The selected gap distance
will appear in the message
center as a graphic display.
Once you select the
desired gap distance, the
vehicle speed will adjust
automatically to maintain
a preset gap distance.
n ote: Driving aids do
not replace the need to
watch where the vehicle is
moving and brake where
necessary. Refer to your
Owner’s Guide for safety
information, more detail
and limitations.
cOllisi On
W aRning sys TEM
(if equipped):
Uses a
radar sensor to detect
if vehicles ahead of you
which are moving in
the same direction may
be a collision risk. The
system will alert you
with an audible chime
and red warning light
which will appear above
the dash. If the risk of
collision increases, the
system will increase
brake support to help
reduce collision speed.
The collision warning
system is active at speeds
above approximately 5
mph (8 km/h). For more
information on activating
and deactivating the
system, refer to Message
center in the Instrument
Cluster chapter. For
more information on the
collision warning system
and limitations, refer to
Collision warning system
in the Driving chapter of
your Owner’s Guide.
Use extreme caution
when using any device
or feature that may take
your attention off the road.
Ford recommends against
the use of any hand-held
devices while driving and
that you comply with all
applicable laws. Your primary
responsibility is the safe
operation of the vehicle.
Comfort
sE lEc Ts hif T aUTOM aTic™
TR ansM issiOn:
Yo u r
SelectShift AutomaticTM transmission gives
you the ability to manually change gears.
To use, move the gearshift lever from D
(Drive) to M (Manual). Then, simply press
the + or – buttons on the gearshift toggle.
Press + to upshift and – to downshift.
Rain-s Ensing W iPERs
(if equipped):
These wipers
automatically activate when moisture is
present on the windshield and the control
is set to any setting except off. The wiper
speed will vary based on the amount of
moisture detected on the windshield as
well as the current interval setting. Ensure
that the control is turned to off prior to
entering a car wash.
hE aTED an D cOOlED
f RO nT sEa Ts:
To access, press the
lower right corner (blue area) on the touch
screen. For heated front seats, press

repeatedly to cycle through the various
settings and off. For cooled front seats,
press
repeatedly to cycle through the
various settings and off.
hEa TED sTEER ing W hEE l
(if equipped):
Your vehicle may be
equipped with a heated steering wheel. To
access, press the lower right corner of the
touchscreen (blue area). If available the
icon
will appear in the touchscreen. Press
to activate. n ote: The wood trim will not
heat between the 10 and 2 o’clock positions.
PanOR aMic vis Ta R OOf™ an D
P OWER sU nshaDEs (if equipped):
Your panoramic Vista Roof™ and power
sunshades are equipped with an automatic
one -touch, express opening feature. To
stop motion at any time, simply press the
control again.
• To open, press the
button. The
front and rear sunshades will open,
then the roof will open to the first
position. Press again to fully open.
• To close, pull the
button towards
you. 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 towards you.
REMOTE sT aRT : Remote start allows
you to start the engine from outside the
vehicle. To use, press
and then press
twice within three seconds. When
you are ready to leave, simply push the
ENGINE START/STOP button while
applying the brake. To turn the engine
off using remote start, press
once.
The parking lamps will turn off. Refer to
Remote start in your Locks and Security
chapter for more information.
funCtIon
R EaR viEW caMER a (if equipped):
This system provides a visual display of
the area behind the vehicle. The display
automatically appears in the touchscreen
when the vehicle is in R (Reverse) and
uses colors (green, yellow and red) to alert
you of your proximity to objects. n ote:
Visibility aids do not replace the need
to watch where the vehicle is moving.
Refer to your Owner’s Guide for safety
information, more detail and limitations.
blin D sPOT inf ORMa TiO n
sys TEM (blis®) W iT h cRO ss
T R affic a lERT ( cTa ),
(if equipped):
BLIS® uses radar sensors
to help you determine if a vehicle may
be in your blind spot zone when driving
on roads and freeways. The CTA feature
alerts you if a car is coming towards you
when you are backing out of a parking
space. BLIS
® and CTA will display a yellow
indicator light
in your exterior mirrors
and the CTA will also sound tones and
display messages to warn you which
direction vehicles are approaching. Refer to
the Driving chapter in your Owner’s Guide
for more information.
R Ev ER sE s Ensing sys TEM:
This system sounds a warning tone if
there is an obstacle near the vehicle’s
rear bumper when the vehicle is in R
(Reverse) and is traveling less than 3 mph
(5 km/h). The warning tone will increase
in frequency as the object gets closer and
then will sound continuously when the
object is less than 10 inches away. n ote:
Visibility aids do not replace the need to watch where the vehicle is moving.
Refer to your Owner’s Guide for safety
information, more detail and limitations.
MyK
Ey®: Allows you to program certain
driving restrictions on any standard key
in order to promote good driving habits.
When MyKey
® is programmed:
• Belt- Minder
® cannot be disabled
and a chime will sound continuously
and the audio will be muted until the
safety belt is buckled.
• Audible and visual low fuel warnings
can be set.
• Certain features cannot be turned off
such as blind spot information system
(BLIS
®) with cross traffic Alert (CTA).
• Audio volume can be limited.
• Vehicle speed can be limited.
• Audible and visual speed
warnings can be configured
at preselected speeds.
• AdvanceTrac
® cannot be
programmed off.
For complete information, refer to MyKey
®
in the Locks and Security chapter in your
Owner’s Guide.
Blind spot mirrors
(if equipped):
Blind spot mirrors have
an integrated convex spotter mirror built
into the upper corner on the outside
mirrors. They are designed to help you
see a vehicle that may be in your blind
spot. As a vehicle approaches, its image
will transition from the large mirror to the
smaller convex spotter mirror. For more
information, refer to your Owner’s Guide.

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My linc Oln TOU ch™:
Your MyLincoln Touch™ system uses a
four corner strategy and dynamic menu
listings to provide quick access to features
and settings.
1. Press this area to access SYNC
®
phone features such as pairing and
using your cellular phone.
2. Press MENU to access settings
for: Clock, Sound, Display, Vehicle
and Help.
3. Press this area to access the
navigation features (if equipped).
n ote: If your vehicle is not equipped
with navigation, the
button will be
here instead.
4. Press this area to access your
Climate control touchscreen features.
5. Press
to access your home
screen. Press again to select from
three pop -up choices.
6. Press
to access settings for
SYNC® Services ( Traffic, Directions
and Information), SYNC® Apps (911
AssistTM and Vehicle Health Report),
SIRIUS® Travel Link ™ (if equipped),
Calendar and Notifications.
7. Press this area to access your
media features such as radio,
SIRIUS, USB, etc.
s etting the clock:
Press Menu > Clock. Press +/- to
increase/decrease the time.
f or a list of available voice commands:

Press Menu > Help > Voice command list.
To access sync
® features such as 911
a ssist ™ and v ehicle health Report:
Press
>SYNC Apps.
To access your wallpaper settings:

Press Menu > Display > Edit Wallpaper.
To access your ambient light settings:
Press Menu > Vehicle > Ambient lighting.
i ntelligent Access:
Your intelligent access system allows
you to unlock /lock the vehicle door(s) or
liftgate and start the car without using a
key (provided your intelligent access key
is within approximately three feet). To
perform these tasks, simply have the key
within range (in your pocket or purse, for
example) and:
• To unlock the front doors, simply pull
on a front exterior door handle.
• To lock the doors, press and hold the
lock area on either front door (black
button on chrome or the small bump
on the painted door handles).
• To unlock the liftgate, press the
exterior liftgate release button on top
of the liftgate pull- cup handle.
• To start the car, press the ENGINE
START/STOP button while applying
the brake pedal.
The intelligent access key also contains a
mechanical key blade which can be used
to unlock the driver door if necessary.
Simply slide the release on the back of the
transmitter and pull the key blade out.

i ntelligent Access ( iA)
remote entry icons:
• Press once to lock all doors. Press
again to confirm all doors are closed.
• 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 the ignition on
to deactivate.
• Press
twice within three
seconds to open the power liftgate.
• Press
for remote start
features. Refer to Remote Start
in this publication.
• car finder: Press
twice within
three seconds to locate your vehicle.
The horn will chirp and the turn lamps
will flash.
s ecuricode™ keyless
entry system:
Allows you to lock
or unlock the doors without using a key.
Ensure that you have your five digit factory
code located on your owner’s wallet card
in the glove box.
• To unlock the driver’s door, enter
your five digit factory code.
• To unlock all doors, enter your five
digit factory code and, within five
seconds, press 3 - 4.
• To lock all vehicle doors, press 7- 8
and 9 - 0 at the same time with the
driver’s door closed. You do not need
to enter your factory code first.
sync® voice recognition
system:
Your vehicle has an advanced
voice recognition system. This system
allows you to perform many functions in
your vehicle simply by speaking certain
commands to the system. Press
to begin a voice session. The system
will prompt you for a command. You can
say, “Help” or “What can I say?” and
the system will audibly give you a list of
possible voice commands. You can also
press Menu > Help > Voice command
list for a visual list on the touchscreen,
or you can refer to your MyLincoln
Touch™ supplement.
sirius® s Atellite r Adio
broadcasts music, sports, news and
entertainment programming. For more
information and a complete list of
SIRIUS
® satellite radio channels, visit
www.sirius.com in the United States,
www.siriuscanada.ca in Canada, or call
SIRIUS at 1– 888 – 539 –7474. To access,
press the lower left corner (red area) of
your touchscreen and then select the
SIRIUS tab. n ote: Satellite radio
is only available with a valid SIRIUS
®
radio subscription.
H d rA diotm (if equipped) is the
digital evolution of analog radio. Your
MyLincoln Touch™ system has a special
receiver which allows it to receive digital
broadcasts (where available) in addition to
the analog broadcasts it already receives.
Digital broadcasts provide a better sound
quality than analog broadcasts with
free, crystal clear audio and no static or
distortion. Press the lower left corner
(red area) of your touchscreen to access.
Then, press AM/FM > HD Radio.
For more information, refer to your
MyLincoln Touch™ supplement or visit
www.hdradio.com.
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contains more detailed information concerning the features of your vehicle, as well as
important safety warnings designed to help reduce the risk of injury to you and your
passengers. Please read your entire Owner’s Guide carefully as you begin learning about
your new vehicle and refer to the appropriate sections when questions arise.
All information contained in this Quick Reference Guide was accurate at the time of duplication.
We reserve the right to change features, operation and/or functionality of any vehicle
specification at any time. Your Ford dealer is the best source for the most current information.
For detailed operating and safety information, please consult your Owner’s Guide.
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ConvenIenCe
r o Adside Assist Ance:
Your new Lincoln MK X comes with
the assurance and support of 24 -hour
emergency roadside assistance. To receive
roadside assistance in the United States,
call 1 (800) 521- 4140. In Canada, call
1 (800) 665 -2006.
sos p ost-cr A sH Alert
s yste m™:
Provides audible and
visual alarms when a crash causes the
deployment of airbags or the activation
of the safety belt pretensioners. The
turn signals will flash and the horn
will sound. To deactivate, press the
hazard flasher control, or
on your
remote transmitter.
Fuel tA nk cApA city/Fuel in Fo:
All wheel drive vehicles have a 19.2 gallon
(72.7L) fuel tank capacity and front-wheel
drive vehicles have a 18.3 gallon (69.3L)
fuel tank capacity. Use only “Regular”
unleaded gasoline with an octane rating
of 87. Do not use E85 fuels because your
vehicle was not designed to run on fuels
with more than 10% ethanol.
eA sy Fuel® system: With this
system, you simply open the fuel filler
door, insert the nozzle and begin fueling.
It is self-sealing and therefore protected
against dust, dirt, water, snow and ice.
Wait five seconds from the time the
refueling nozzle is shut- off until the nozzle is pulled back out of the fill pipe to allow
residual fuel in the nozzle to drain into
the tank. To use a portable fuel container,
slowly insert the fuel funnel (located in
the spare tire compartment), and pour
the fuel into the funnel. When done,
clean the funnel or properly dispose of it.
Extra funnels can be purchased from your
authorized dealer. Do not use aftermarket
funnels as they will not work with the Easy
Fuel
® system and may cause damage.
l
oc Ation o F spAre tire
A nd tools:
Your spare tire and tools
are located beneath the carpeted floor
panel in the rear of your vehicle. The spare
tire is designed for emergency use
only and should be replaced as soon as
possible. For complete details on changing
your tire, refer to the Roadside Emergencies
chapter in your Owner’s Guide.
r eA r Windo W BuFFeting: When
one or both of your rear windows are open,
you may hear a wind throb or buffeting
noise. To alleviate this, simply lower a front
window approximately 2- 3 inches (5 - 8 cm).
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