LINCOLN MKX 2016 Owners Manual

Installing the Head Restraint
Align the steel stems into the guide sleeves
and push the head restraint down until it
locks.
Power Front Head Restraint (If Equipped) Tilting Manual Head Restraints (If
equipped)
The front seat head restraints tilt for extra
comfort. To tilt the head restraint, do the
following: 1.
Adjust the seatback to an upright driving
or riding position.
2. Pivot the head restraint forward toward your head to the desired position.
After the head restraint reaches the
forward-most tilt position, pivot it forward
again to release it to the rearward, un-tilted
position.
POWER SEATS WARNINGS
Do not adjust the front seat or seatback
while your vehicle is moving. This may
result in sudden seat movement, causing the
loss of control of your vehicle. Do not place cargo or any objects
behind the seatback before returning
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Power Lumbar (If Equipped)
Adjusting the Length of the Seat Cushion
(If equipped) Adjusting the Upper Seatback and Head
Restraint (If equipped)
Multi-Contour Front Seats With Active
Motion
(If Equipped)
Note: The massage system will turn off after
20 minutes.
Note: The engine must be running or the
vehicle must be in accessory mode to
activate the seats.
Note: Allow a few seconds for any selection
to activate. The seatback and cushion
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Lumbar and bolster mode
Massage mode
Upper lumbar
Back massage intensity adjustment
A
Lumbar decrease
Massage intensity decrease and off *
B
Lower lumbar**
Cushion massage intensity adjustment
C
Lumbar increase
Massage intensity increase
D
-
On and off
E
* The massage feature will default to an
alternating massage mode with back
massage intensity adjustment. The lumbar
and bolster feature will default to the middle
lumbar mode.
** Press C a second time to adjust the back
bolster. Press C a third time to adjust the
cushion bolster.
You can also adjust this feature through the
touchscreen. Press the Menu Settings icon, then
Vehicle. Choose Multi-Contour
Seats. When switched on, the system displays
directions for you to adjust the lumbar
settings in your seat or to set the massage
function.
To access and make adjustments to the
lumbar setting:
1. Choose the desired seat to adjust.
2. Press the + or - to adjust the lumbar
intensity.
To access and make adjustments to the
massage setting: 1. Press the Menu Settings icon, then
Vehicle. Choose Multi-Contour Seats.
2. Choose the desired seat to adjust.
3. Press OFF, LO or HI.
MEMORY FUNCTION (If Equipped) WARNINGS
Before activating the seat memory,
make sure that the area immediately
surrounding the seat is clear of obstructions
and that all occupants are clear of moving
parts.
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WARNINGS
Do not use the memory function when
your vehicle is moving.
This feature automatically recalls the position
of the following:
•
Driver seat.
• Power mirrors.
• Power adjustable foot pedals.
• Optional power steering column.
The memory control is located on the driver
door. Saving a PreSet Position
1. Switch the ignition on.
2. Adjust the memory features to your
desired position.
3. Press and hold the desired preset button
until you hear a single tone.
You can save up to three preset memory
positions. You can save a memory preset at
any time.
Recalling a PreSet Position
Press and release the preset button
associated with your desired driving position.
The memory features move to the position
stored for that preset.
Note: You can only recall a preset memory
position when the ignition is off, or when the
transmission is in park (P) or neutral (N) (and
your vehicle is not moving) if the ignition is
on. You can also recall a preset memory position
by:
•
Pressing the unlock button on your
intelligent access key fob if it is linked to
a preset position.
• Unlocking the intelligent driver door
handle if a linked key fob is present.
• Entering a personal entry code on the
Securicode keypad. See Locks (page
67).
Note: Using a linked key fob to recall your
memory position when the ignition is off
moves the seat to the Easy Entry position.
Note: Pressing any active memory feature
adjustment control (or any memory button)
during a memory recall cancels the
operation.
Linking a PreSet Position to your
Remote Control or Intelligent Access
Key Fob
You can save preset memory positions for
up to three remote controls or intelligent
access (IA) keys.
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1. With the ignition on, move the memory
positions to the desired positions.
2. Press and hold the desired preset button
for about five seconds. A tone will sound
after about two seconds. Continue
holding until a second tone is heard.
3. Within three seconds, press the lock button on the remote control you are
linking.
To unlink a remote control, follow the same
procedure – except in step 3, press the
unlock button on the remote control.
Note: If more than one linked remote control
or intelligent access key is in range, the
memory function moves to the settings of
the first key to initiate a memory recall.
Easy Entry and Exit Feature
If you enable the easy entry and exit feature,
it automatically moves the driver seat
position rearward up to two inches (five
centimeters) when you switch the ignition
off.
The driver seat will return to its previous
position when you switch the ignition on. You can enable or disable this feature in the
information display. See Information
Displays (page 114).
REAR SEATS
Adjusting the Rear Seats WARNING
To prevent possible damage to the
seat or safety belts, make sure that the
safety belts are not buckled when folding
the seatback. Folding the Seatback
With the seat empty, pull the lever up to fold
the seatback forward.
Unfolding the Seatback
Rotate the seatback upward until the
seatback latches in the upright position. The
seatback will click when it is locked into
position.
Reclining the Seatback
With the seat occupied, pull the lever up to
recline the seatback.
Easy Fold™ Folding Seat
WARNING
Make sure that the seat is unoccupied
when folding it down. Folding the seat
while occupied could result in damage to the
seat or injury. Note:
The power feature is operational when
the vehicle is in park (P) and the liftgate has
been open for less than 10 minutes.
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The controls are located on the left-hand rear
quarter trim panel (accessible from the
liftgate area).
Folding the Seatback
Press and hold the left control to lower the
left seatback. Press and hold the right control
to lower the right seatback.
Unfolding the Seatback
Rotate the seatback up until the seatback
latches in the upright position. The seatback
will click when it is locked into position. HEATED SEATS
Front Seats WARNING
People who are unable to feel pain to
their skin because of advanced age,
chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury,
medication, alcohol use, exhaustion or other
physical conditions, must exercise care when
using the heated seat. The heated seat may
cause burns even at low temperatures,
especially if used for long periods of time.
Do not place anything on the seat that
insulates against heat, such as a blanket or
cushion. This may cause the heated seat to
overheat. Do not puncture the seat with pins,
needles or other pointed objects. This may
damage the heating element which may
cause the heated seat to overheat. An
overheated seat may cause serious personal
injury. Do not do the following:
•
Place heavy objects on the seat.
• Operate the heated seat if water or any
other liquid spills on the seat. Allow the
seat to dry thoroughly.
• Operate the heated seats unless the
engine is running. Doing so can cause
the battery to lose charge. Press the heated seat symbol to cycle
through the various heat settings and off.
More indicator lights indicate warmer
settings.
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Rear Seats (If Equipped)
WARNING
Persons who are unable to feel pain to
the skin because of advanced age,
chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury,
medication, alcohol use, exhaustion, or other
physical conditions, must exercise care when
using the seat heater. The seat heater may
cause burns even at low temperatures,
especially if used for long periods of time.
Do not place anything on the seat that
insulates against heat, such as a blanket or
cushion, because this may cause the seat
heater to overheat. Do not puncture the seat
with pins, needles, or other pointed objects
because this may damage the heating
element which may cause the seat heater to
overheat. An overheated seat may cause
serious personal injury. Do not do the following:
•
Place heavy objects on the seat.
• Operate the seat heater if water or any
other liquid is spilled on the seat. Allow
the seat to dry thoroughly.
• Operate the heated seats unless the
engine is running. Doing so can cause
the battery to lose charge.
The rear seat heat controls are located on
the rear of the center console. Press the heated seat symbol to cycle
through the various heat settings and off.
More indicator lights indicate warmer
settings.The heated seat module resets at every
ignition run cycle. While the ignition is on,
press the high or low heated seat switch to
enable heating mode. When activated, they
will turn off automatically when you turn the
engine off.
CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS
(If
Equipped)
Heated Seats
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WARNING
Persons who are unable to feel pain to
the skin because of advanced age,
chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury,
medication, alcohol use, exhaustion, or other
physical conditions, must exercise care when
using the seat heater. The seat heater may
cause burns even at low temperatures,
especially if used for long periods of time.
Do not place anything on the seat that
insulates against heat, such as a blanket or
cushion, because this may cause the seat
heater to overheat. Do not puncture the seat
with pins, needles, or other pointed objects
because this may damage the heating
element which may cause the seat heater to
overheat. An overheated seat may cause
serious personal injury. Note:
Do not do the following: •
Place heavy objects on the seat.
• Operate the seat heater if water or any
other liquid spills on the seat. Allow the
seat to dry thoroughly.
• Operate the heated seats unless the
engine is running. Doing so can cause
the battery to lose charge. Touch the heated seat symbol to cycle
through the various heat settings and off.
More indicator lights indicate warmer
settings.
Cooled Seats
The cooled seats only function when the
engine is running. To operate the cooled seats:
Touch the cooled seat symbol to cycle
through the various cooling settings and off.
More indicator lights indicate cooler settings.
If the engine falls below 350 RPM while the
cooled seats are on, the feature turns itself
off. You need to reactivate it.
Climate controlled seat air filter
replacement
Your vehicle is equipped with lifetime air
filters that are integrated with the seats.
Regular maintenance or replacement is not
needed.
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REAR SEAT ARMREST
Fold the armrest down to use the armrest
and cupholders.
The cupholders are located inside the rear
seat armrest. To open the cupholders, push
the plastic panel on the front edge of the
armrest. The cupholders will open.
Push the panel again to close the
cupholders.
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