child restraint LINCOLN MKX 2013 Owner's Manual

FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM
WARNING:Even with Advanced Restraints Systems, children 12
and under should be properly restrained in a rear seating position.
WARNING:Sitting improperly out of position or with the seat
back reclined too far can take off weight from the seat cushion
and affect the decision of the front passenger sensing system, resulting
in serious injury or death in a crash.
Always sit upright against your seatback, with your feet on the floor.
WARNING:To reduce the risk of possible serious injury:
Do not stow objects in seat back map pocket (if equipped) or
hang objects off seat back if a child is in the front passenger seat.
Do not place objects underneath the front passenger seat or between
the seat and the center console (if equipped).
Check the “passenger airbag off” or “pass airbag off” indicator lamp for
proper airbag status.
Failure to follow these instructions may interfere with the passenger
seat sensing system.
WARNING:Any alteration/modification to the front passenger seat
may affect the performance of the front passenger sensing system.
This system works with sensors that are part of the front passenger’s
seat and safety belt to detect the presence of a properly-seated occupant
and determine if the front passenger’s frontal airbag should be enabled
(may inflate) or not.
The front passenger sensing system
uses a passenger airbag status
indicator which will illuminate
indicating that the front passenger
frontal airbag is either ON (enabled)
or OFF (disabled). The indicator
lamp is located in the center stack
of the instrument panel.
Note:The passenger airbag status indicator OFF and ON lamps will
illuminate for a short period of time when the ignition is first turned on
to confirm it is functional.
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The front passenger sensing system is designed to disable (will not
inflate) the front passenger’s frontal airbag when the front passenger seat
is unoccupied, or a rear facing infant seat, a forward-facing child
restraint, or a booster seat is detected.
•When the front passenger sensing system disables (will not inflate) the
front passenger frontal airbag, the passenger airbag status indicator
will illuminate the OFF lamp and stay lit to remind you that the front
passenger frontal airbag is disabled.
•If the child restraint has been installed and the passenger airbag status
indicator illuminates the ON lamp, then turn the vehicle off, remove
the child restraint from the vehicle and reinstall the restraint following
the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.
The front passenger sensing system is designed to enable (may inflate)
the front passenger’s frontal airbag anytime the system senses that a
person of adult size is sitting properly in the front passenger seat.
•When the front passenger sensing system enables the front passenger
frontal airbag (may inflate), the passenger airbag status indicator will
illuminate the ON lamp and remain illuminated.
If a person of adult size is sitting in the front passenger’s seat, but the
passenger airbag status indicator OFF lamp is lit, it is possible that the
person isn’t sitting properly in the seat. If this happens:
•Turn the vehicle off and ask the person to place the seatback in the
full upright position.
•Have the person sit upright in the seat, centered on the seat cushion,
with the person’s legs comfortably extended.
•Restart the vehicle and have the person remain in this position for
about two minutes. This will allow the system to detect that person
and enable the passenger’s frontal airbag.
•If the passenger airbag status indicator OFF lamp remains lit even
after this, the person should be advised to ride in the rear seat.
OccupantPassenger Airbag
Status IndicatorPassenger Airbag
EmptyOFF: Lit
Disabled
ON: Unlit
ChildOFF: Lit
Disabled
ON: Unlit
AdultOFF: Unlit
Enabled
ON: Lit
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The system consists of the
following:
•Safety canopy curtain airbags
fitted above the trim panels over
the front and rear side windows
identified by a label or wording
on the headliner or roof-pillar
trim.
•A flexible headliner which opens above the side doors to allow air
curtain deployment.
•Crash sensors and monitoring system with readiness
indicator. Refer toCrash sensors and Airbag Indicatorlater
in this chapter.
Children 12 years old and under should always be properly restrained in
the second or third row seats. The Safety Canopy will not interfere with
children restrained using a properly installed child or booster seat
because it is designed to inflate downward from the headliner above the
doors along the side window opening.
The design and development of the Safety Canopy included
recommended testing procedures that were developed by a group of
automotive safety experts known as the Side Airbag Technical Working
Group. These recommended testing procedures help reduce the risk of
injuries related to the deployment of side airbags (including the Safety
Canopy).
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WARNING:In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is
significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt.
All occupants must wear seat belts and children/infants must use
appropriate restraints to minimize the risk of injury or ejection.
Study your owner’s manual for specific information about equipment
features, instructions for safe driving and additional precautions to
reduce the risk of an accident or serious injury.
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System (If Equipped)
WARNING:Do not become overconfident in the ability of AWD
vehicles. Although a AWD vehicle may accelerate better than
two-wheel drive vehicle in low traction situations, it won’t stop any
faster than two-wheel drive vehicles. Always drive at a safe speed.
Note:Your AWD vehicle is not intended for off-road use. This feature
gives your vehicle some limited off-road capabilities in which driving
surfaces are relatively level, obstruction-free and otherwise similar to
normal on-road driving conditions. Operating your vehicle under other
than those conditions could subject the vehicle to excessive stress which
might result in damage which is not covered under your warranty.
With the AWD option, power will be delivered to the front wheels and
distributed to the rear wheels as needed. This increases traction which
may enable you to safely drive over terrain and road conditions that a
conventional two-wheel drive vehicle cannot. The system is active all the
time and requires no input from the operator.
For AWD vehicles, a spare tire of a different size other than the tire
provided should never be used. A dissimilar spare tire size (other than
the spare tire provided) or major dissimilar tire sized between the front
and rear axles could cause the system to stop functioning and default to
front-wheel drive.
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911 Assist™ .............................. 401
A
ABS (see Brakes) ..................... 177
Accessing and using your USB
port ............................................ 380
Accessing your calendar .......... 401
Accessory delay .......................... 95
Adaptive Cruise Control ........... 188
Adding (pairing) a phone ........ 388
Airbag supplemental restraint
system .......................................... 44
and child safety seats .............. 45
description ................................ 44
disposal ...................................... 54
driver airbag .............................. 44
passenger airbag ....................... 44
side airbag ........................... 44, 49
Air cleaner filter ............... 265, 317
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road ......................... 170
Ambient mood/lighting ............. 407
AM/FM ....................................... 361
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) .............................. 177
Anti-theft system .................. 78, 80
arming the system .............. 78, 80
disarming a triggered system .. 80
Armrests .................................... 139
Audio system
Single CD ................................ 125
Audio system (see Radio) ....... 125
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive ................................. 164
fluid, adding ............................ 258fluid, checking ........................ 258
fluid, refill capacities .............. 313
fluid, specification .................. 313
Selectshift (SST) .................... 165
Auxiliary Input Jack ................. 373
Auxiliary powerpoint ................ 147
A/V inputs .......................... 126, 385
Axle
lubricant specifications .......... 313
B
Battery ....................................... 261
acid, treating emergencies ..... 261
jumping a disabled battery .... 230
maintenance-free .................... 261
replacement, specifications ... 317
servicing .................................. 261
Blind Spot Information
System ....................................... 196
Booster seats ............................... 21
Brakes ........................................ 176
anti-lock ................................... 177
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ........................... 177
brake warning light ................ 177
fluid, checking and adding .... 260
fluid, refill capacities .............. 313
fluid, specifications ................. 313
lubricant specifications .......... 313
parking .................................... 177
shift interlock .......................... 166
trailer ....................................... 219
C
Capacities for refilling fluids .... 313
Cargo management system ...... 207
Cargo net ................................... 206
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CD .............................................. 125
CD player .......................... 123, 376
CD voice commands ................. 376
Cell phone use ............................ 14
Changing a tire ......................... 305
Child safety restraints .......... 26, 28
Child safety seats
attaching with tether straps .... 28
automatic locking mode
(retractor) ................................. 35
LATCH ....................................... 26
Child safety seats - booster
seats ............................................. 21
Cleaning the touchscreen ........ 348
Cleaning your vehicle ............... 273
engine compartment .............. 275
instrument panel .................... 277
interior ..................................... 276
plastic parts ............................ 274
washing .................................... 273
waxing ..................................... 275
wheels ...................................... 278
wiper blades ............................ 276
Climate voice commands ......... 416
Clock .................................. 125, 405
Collision Warning System ......... 201
Console ...................................... 148
overhead .................................. 148
Coolant
checking and adding .............. 254
refill capacities ........................ 313
specifications .......................... 313
Cross Traffic Alert .................... 196
Cruise control ........................... 187
Customer Assistance ................ 228Ford Extended Service
Plan .................................. 322, 325
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada ..................... 237
Getting roadside assistance ... 228
Getting the service you
need ......................................... 233
Ordering additional owner’s
literature ................................. 239
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ................................... 237
Customizing your home
screen ........................................ 347
D
Defrost ....................................... 127
rear window ............................ 129
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid .......................................... 258
engine oil ................................. 253
Display settings ......................... 406
Driving under special
conditions .................. 168, 171, 174
sand ......................................... 172
snow and ice ........................... 174
through water ................. 173, 225
Dual automatic temperature
control (DATC) ......................... 127
E
Electronic message center ....... 107
Electronic stability control ...... 180
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting .......................... 230
running out of fuel ................. 157
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Overdrive ................................... 166
P
Pairing other phones ................ 388
Pairing your phone ................... 387
Pairing your phone for the first
time ............................................ 387
Parental MyKey programming ... 62
Parking brake ............................ 177
Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ........... 317
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor ................... 46
Phone settings .................. 392, 410
Phone voice commands ............ 393
POI categories ........................... 419
Point of Interest (POI) ............. 419
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ............................... 242
Power door locks ........................ 68
Power liftgate .............................. 72
Power mirrors ............................. 95
Powerpoint ................................ 147
Power steering .......................... 205
fluid, checking and adding .... 260
fluid, refill capacity ................ 313
fluid, specifications ................. 313
Power Windows ........................... 94
Privacy information .................. 351
Push button start system ......... 150
Q
Quick touch buttons ................. 426R
Radio .......................................... 125
AM/FM ..................................... 361
Single CD ................................ 125
Radio reception ......................... 123
Radio voice commands ............. 363
Rear heated seats ..................... 140
Rear view camera
display ................................ 183, 407
Rear window defroster ............. 127
Receiving a text message ......... 391
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ........................................ 22
Relays ................................ 241–242
Remote entry system
illuminated entry ...................... 71
locking/unlocking doors ........... 68
opening the trunk ..................... 69
replacing the batteries ............. 57
Reverse sensing system ........... 182
Roadside assistance .................. 228
Roll stability control ................. 180
Roof rack ................................... 208
Route preferences .................... 422
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............ 40
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) ......... 33, 37
Safety defects, reporting .. 239–240
Safety information .................... 349
Safety restraints .............. 33–35, 37
Belt-Minder............................. 37
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Belt-Minder,
deactivating/activating ............. 39
extension assembly .................. 36
for adults ............................. 33, 35
for children ......................... 18, 22
Occupant Classification
Sensor ........................................ 46
safety belt maintenance ........... 40
seat belt maintenance .............. 40
warning light and chime .......... 37
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ........................................ 26
Safety seats for children ...... 18, 22
Safety Compliance
Certification Label .................... 318
Satellite Radio ................... 125, 370
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log ............. 331
SD card ...................... 126, 377, 417
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ............... 33
Seats .......................................... 138
child safety seats ................ 18, 22
climate control ........................ 137
easy access/easyout feature .. 136
front seats ....................... 133, 136
heated ...................................... 140
memory seat ..................... 58, 135
second row seats .................... 138
Second-row power fold seat .... 138
SecuriCode keyless entry
system .......................................... 75
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system .......................................... 78
Sending new text messages ..... 390
Setting a destination ................ 417Setting a destination by
voice ........................................... 418
Setting the clock ............... 125, 405
Setting your wallpaper ............. 406
Side air curtain ........................... 51
Side-curtain airbags system ....... 51
SIRIUSsatellite radio ............. 370
SIRIUS satellite radio voice
commands ................................. 372
SIRIUS Travel Link ................... 398
SIRIUS Travel Link voice
commands ................................. 399
SOS Post Crash Alert ................. 43
Spark plugs,
specifications ..................... 312, 317
Specification chart,
lubricants ................................... 313
Stability system ......................... 180
Starting your vehicle ................ 152
jump starting .......................... 230
push button start system ....... 150
Steering wheel ............................ 81
controls ...................................... 83
tilting ......................................... 81
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) (see airbags) .................... 44
Supported media file types ...... 384
Supported player, media
formats and metadata
information ................................ 384
SYNCServices ......................... 394
System settings ......................... 408
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