brakes LINCOLN MKX 2016 Owner's Guide

ESSENTIAL TOWING CHECKS
Follow these guidelines for safe towing:
•
Do not tow a trailer until you drive your
vehicle at least 1000 miles (1600
kilometers).
• Consult your local motor vehicle laws for
towing a trailer.
• See the instructions included with towing
accessories for the proper installation
and adjustment specifications.
• Service your vehicle more frequently if
you tow a trailer. See your scheduled
maintenance information.
• If you use a rental trailer, follow the
instructions the rental agency gives you.
You can find information on load
specification terms found on the tire label
and Safety Compliance label as well as
instructions on calculating your vehicle's load
in the Load Carrying chapter. See Load Limit
(page 251).
Remember to account for the trailer tongue
weight as part of your vehicle load when
calculating the total vehicle weight. Hitches
Do not use a hitch that either clamps onto
the bumper or attaches to the axle.
Distribute the trailer load so 10-15% of the
total trailer weight is on the tongue.
Safety Chains
Note:
Never attach safety chains to the
bumper.
Always connect the safety chains to the hook
retainers of your vehicle hitch.
To connect the safety chains, cross them
under the trailer tongue and allow enough
slack for turning tight corners. Do not allow
the chains to drag on the ground.
Trailer Brakes WARNING
Do not connect a trailer's hydraulic
brake system directly to your vehicle's
brake system. Your vehicle may not have
enough braking power and your chances of
having a collision greatly increase. Electric brakes and manual, automatic or
surge-type trailer brakes are safe if you install
them properly and adjust them to the
manufacturer's specifications. The trailer
brakes must meet local and federal
regulations.
The rating for the tow vehicle's braking
system operation is at the gross vehicle
weight rating, not the gross combined
weight rating.
Trailer Lamps
WARNING
Never connect any trailer lamp wiring
to the vehicle's tail lamp wiring; this
may damage the electrical system resulting
in fire. Contact your authorized dealer as
soon as possible for assistance in proper
trailer tow wiring installation. Additional
electrical equipment may be required. Trailer lamps are required on most towed
vehicles. Make sure all running lights, brake
lights, turn signals and hazard lights are
working.
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Before Towing a Trailer
Practice turning, stopping and backing up to
get the feel of your vehicle-trailer
combination before starting on a trip. When
turning, make wider turns so the trailer
wheels clear curbs and other obstacles.
When Towing a Trailer
•
Do not drive faster than 70 mph (113
km/h) during the first 500 miles (800
kilometers).
• Do not make full-throttle starts.
• Check your hitch, electrical connections
and trailer wheel lug nuts thoroughly after
you have traveled 50 miles (80
kilometers).
• When stopped in congested or heavy
traffic during hot weather, place the
gearshift in position P to aid engine and
transmission cooling and to help A/C
performance.
• Turn off the speed control with heavy
loads or in hilly terrain. The speed control
may turn off automatically when you are
towing on long, steep grades. •
Shift to a lower gear when driving down
a long or steep hill. Do not apply the
brakes continuously, as they may
overheat and become less effective.
• If your transmission is equipped with a
Grade Assist or Tow/Haul feature, use
this feature when towing. This provides
engine braking and helps eliminate
excessive transmission shifting for
optimum fuel economy and transmission
cooling.
• Allow more distance for stopping with a
trailer attached. Anticipate stops and
brake gradually.
• Avoid parking on a grade. However, if
you must park on a grade:
1. Turn the steering wheel to point your vehicle tires away from traffic flow.
2. Set your vehicle parking brake.
3. Place the automatic transmission in position
P.
4. Place wheel chocks in front and back of the trailer wheels. (Chocks not included
with vehicle.) Launching or Retrieving a Boat or
Personal Watercraft (PWC)
Note:
Disconnect the wiring to the trailer
before
backing the trailer into the water.
Note: Reconnect the wiring to the trailer
after
removing the trailer from the water.
When backing down a ramp during boat
launching or retrieval:
• Do not allow the static water level to rise
above the bottom edge of the rear
bumper.
• Do not allow waves to break higher than
6 inches (15 centimeters) above the
bottom edge of the rear bumper.
Exceeding these limits may allow water to
enter vehicle components:
• Causing internal damage to the
components.
• Affecting driveability, emissions, and
reliability.
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•
Use the recommended engine oil.
• Perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance.
There are also some things you may want to
avoid doing because they reduce your fuel
economy:
• Avoid sudden or hard accelerations.
• Avoid revving the engine before turning
off the car.
• Avoid long idle periods.
• Do not warm up your vehicle on cold
mornings.
• Reduce the use of air conditioning and
heat.
• Avoid using speed control in hilly terrain.
• Do not rest your foot on the brake pedal
while driving.
• Avoid carrying unnecessary weight
(approximately 1 mpg [0.4 kilometers/liter]
is lost for every 400 lbs [180 kilograms]
of weight carried). •
Avoid adding particular accessories to
your vehicle (e.g. bug deflectors,
rollbars/light bars, running boards, ski
racks).
• Avoid driving with the wheels out of
alignment.
DRIVING THROUGH WATER WARNING
Do not drive through flowing or deep
water as you may lose control of your
vehicle. Note:
Driving through standing water can
cause vehicle damage.
Note: Engine damage can occur if water
enters the air filter.
Before driving through standing water, check
the depth. Never drive through water that is
higher than the bottom of the front rocker
area of your vehicle. When driving through standing water, drive
very slowly and do not stop your vehicle.
Your brake performance and traction may
be limited. After driving through water and
as soon as it is safe to do so:
•
Lightly press the brake pedal to dry the
brakes and to check that they work.
• Check that the horn works.
• Check that the exterior lights work.
• Turn the steering wheel to check that the
steering power assist works.
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Cooling system
•
Protect against freezing temperatures.
• When removing your vehicle from
storage, check coolant fluid level.
Confirm that there are no cooling system
leaks and that fluid is at the
recommended level.
Battery
• Check and recharge as necessary. Keep
connections clean.
• If storing your vehicle for more than 30
days without recharging the battery, we
recommend that you disconnect the
battery cables to maintain battery charge
for quick starting.
Note: It is necessary to reset memory
features if battery cables are disconnected.
Brakes
• Make sure the brakes and parking brake
release fully.
Tires
• Maintain recommended air pressure. Miscellaneous
•
Make sure all linkages, cables, levers and
pins under your vehicle are covered with
grease to prevent rust.
• Move vehicles at least 25 ft (7.5 m) every
15 days to lubricate working parts and
prevent corrosion.
Removing Vehicle From Storage
When your vehicle is ready to come out of
storage, do the following:
• Wash your vehicle to remove any dirt or
grease film build-up on window surfaces.
• Check windshield wipers for any
deterioration.
• Check under the hood for any foreign
material that may have collected during
storage such as mice or squirrel nests.
• Check the exhaust for any foreign
material that may have collected during
storage.
• Check tire pressures and set tire inflation
per the Tire Label. •
Check brake pedal operation. Drive your
vehicle 15 ft (4.5 m) back and forth to
remove rust build-up.
• Check fluid levels (including coolant, oil
and gas) to make sure there are no leaks,
and fluids are at recommended levels.
• If you remove the battery, clean the
battery cable ends and check for
damage.
Contact an authorized dealer if you have any
concerns or issues.
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360 Degree Parking Aid Camera............220
Camera Views.....................................................220
Front Camera.......................................................221
Side Camera........................................................222
A
A/C See: Climate Control..........................................140
About This Manual............................................7
Protecting the Environment..................................7
ABS See: Brakes...........................................................194
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................194
Accessories...................................................494 Exterior Style........................................................494
Interior Style.........................................................494
Lifestyle.................................................................494
Peace of Mind.....................................................494
Accessories See: Replacement Parts Recommendation.....12
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control.............224 Active Park Assist........................................209
Deactivating the Active Park Assist
Feature..............................................................215
Parallel Parking, Perpendicular Parking, Park Out Assist........................................................209
Troubleshooting the System............................215
Adaptive Headlamps
.....................................96
Adjusting the Headlamps............................319 Vertical Aim Adjustment....................................319
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Manual Adjustable Steering
Column............................................................83
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - Vehicles With: Power Adjustable Steering
Column............................................................83
Easy Entry and Exit Feature...............................84
End of Travel Position..........................................84
Memory Feature....................................................84
AFS See: Adaptive Headlamps..................................
96
Airbag Disposal
...............................................54
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control..........................................140
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm............................................81
All-Wheel Drive
..............................................188
Ambient Lighting............................................99 Anti-Theft Alarm
...............................................81
Arming the Alarm..................................................82
Disarming the Alarm............................................82
Appendices...................................................522
Audible Warnings and Indicators...............113 Headlamps On Warning Chime........................113
Keyless Warning Alert.........................................113
Parking Brake On Warning Chime
...................113
Audio Control
...................................................84
Seek, Next or Previous........................................84
Audio System
................................................388
General Information...........................................388
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/ FM/CD..........................................................389
Auto Hold
........................................................197
Using Auto Hold..................................................198
Autolamps........................................................92 Windshield Wiper Activated Headlamps........93
Automatic Climate Control.........................140
Automatic High Beam Control....................95 Activating the System..........................................95
Manually Overriding the System......................
96
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Automatic Transmission..............................182
Automatic Transmission Adaptive
Learning............................................................186
Brake-Shift Interlock Override.........................185
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow...................................................................187
Push Button Shift Transmission.......................182
SelectShift Automatic ™ Transmission.............184
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check.......313 Adding Transmission Fluid ...............................314
Checking the Transmission Fluid Level ........313
Autowipers.......................................................88
Auxiliary Power Points.................................163 110 Volt AC Power Point.....................................163
12 Volt DC Power Point......................................163
Locations...............................................................163
AWD See: All-Wheel Drive...........................................188
B
Blind Spot Information System..................237 Blind Spot Information System (BLIS™) with
Cross Traffic Alert...........................................237
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............302
Booster Seats
...................................................27
Types of Booster Seats.......................................27 Brake Fluid Check
.........................................315
Brakes..............................................................194 General Information............................................194
Breaking-In....................................................269
Bulb Specification Chart
.............................322
C
Cabin Air Filter
...............................................143
California Proposition 65................................11
Capacities and Specifications - 2.7L EcoBoost™....................................................376
Specifications.......................................................377
Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L.........381 Specifications......................................................383
Capacities and Specifications...................370
Cargo Nets
.....................................................249
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior...............................325
Center Console
.............................................165
Changing a Bulb............................................321
Headlamp..............................................................321
LED Lamps............................................................321
Changing a Fuse...........................................301 Fuses......................................................................301 Changing a Road Wheel.............................363
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information.......................................................364
Stowing the flat tire ...........................................367
Tire Change Procedure....................................365
Changing the 12V Battery...........................316
Changing the Engine Air Filter..................324
Changing the Wiper Blades
.......................318
Changing the Rear Window Wiper
Blade..................................................................319
Changing the Windshield Wiper Blades.......318
Checking MyKey System Status.................64
Checking the Wiper Blades........................318
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance...................................................41
Child Safety
.......................................................16
General Information..............................................16
Child Safety Locks...........................................31 Left-Hand Side.......................................................32
Right-Hand Side....................................................32
Child Seat Positioning...................................29
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................330
Cleaning Products........................................325
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels..........................331
Cleaning the Engine....................................327
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Engine Oil Check.........................................308
Adding Engine Oil..............................................308
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.7L EcoBoost™......307
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.7L...........................308
Engine Specifications - 2.7L EcoBoost™....................................................370
Drivebelt Routing................................................370
Engine Specifications - 3.7L
........................371
Drivebelt Routing.................................................371
Entertainment................................................422 AM/FM Radio.......................................................423
Bluetooth Audio..................................................444
CD........................................................................\
...438
SD Card Slot and USB Port..............................440
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If Activated)..............431
Supported Media Players, Formats and
Metadata Information....................................444
Environment......................................................15
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake..............................195 Essential Towing Checks
............................
264
Before Towing a Trailer.....................................265
Hitches..................................................................264
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal
Watercraft (PWC)............................................265
Safety Chains......................................................264
Trailer Brakes.......................................................264
Trailer Lamps.......................................................264
When Towing a Trailer......................................265
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording..............................................9
Export Unique Options...................................14
Extended Service Plan (ESP)
.....................496
SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY).................497
SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only)............................496
Exterior Mirrors
...............................................101
Auto-dimming Feature.......................................103
Auto-Folding Mirrors..........................................102
Blind Spot Information System........................104
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors...............................102
Heated Exterior Mirrors ....................................103
Integrated Blind Spot Mirror.............................103
Lincoln Welcome Mat.........................................103
Memory Mirrors ..................................................103
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................101
Signal Indicator Mirrors .....................................103 F
Fastening the Safety Belts...........................34
Rear Inflatable Safety Belt...................................37
Safety Belt Extension Assembly.......................38
Safety Belt Locking Modes................................35
Using a Sliding Clip..............................................34
Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy.............35
Flat Tire Inflation See: Temporary Mobility Kit.............................336
Floor Mats
........................................................271
Front Parking Aid.........................................206
Obstacle Distance Indicator............................207
Front Passenger Sensing System
..............46
Fuel and Refueling........................................173
Fuel Consumption.........................................178
Calculating Fuel Economy................................179
Filling the Tank.....................................................178
Fuel Filler Funnel Location..........................175
Fuel Filter.........................................................316
Fuel Quality
.....................................................174
Choosing the Right Fuel....................................174
Fuel Shutoff
....................................................273
Fuses...............................................................284
Fuse Specification Chart
............................284
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel...........295
Power Distribution Box.....................................284
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Garage Door Opener
See: Universal Garage Door Opener.............158
Gauges.............................................................107 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.............109
Fuel Gauge...........................................................108
Information Display.............................................108
General Information on Radio Frequencies..................................................55
Intelligent Access.................................................55
General Maintenance Information...........499 Multi-Point Inspection.......................................502
Owner Checks and Services............................
501
Protecting Your Investment.............................499
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?............................499
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?......................................................499
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................280
Getting the Services You Need
.................277
Away From Home...............................................277
Global Opening and Closing
.......................101
Closing the Windows..........................................101
Opening the Windows........................................101
Glove Box
........................................................165
Manual Entry.........................................................165 H
Hazard Warning Flashers...........................273
Headlamp Exit Delay.....................................94
Head Restraints
.............................................145
Front seat manual head restraints..................146
Rear seat center head restraint.......................147
Rear seat outboard head restraints................147
Heated Seats..................................................154 Front Seats............................................................154
Rear Seats.............................................................155
Heated Steering Wheel................................86
Heated Windows and Mirrors....................143 Heated Exterior Mirror.......................................143
Heated Rear Window.........................................143
Heating See: Climate Control..........................................140
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................142
Cooling the Interior Quickly..............................
143
General Hints........................................................142
Heating the Interior Quickly.............................
142
Recommended Settings for Cooling .............143
Recommended Settings for Heating..............142
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather.............................................................143
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................194 Hood Lock
See: Opening and Closing the Hood............302
I
In California (U.S. Only)...............................278
Information Display Control
.........................85
Cluster Display Control Features.....................85
Information Displays
......................................114
General Information.............................................114
Information.....................................................455 911 Assist...............................................................464
Alerts......................................................................464
Calendar...............................................................464
Sirius Travel Link.................................................462
SYNC Services (If Equipped, United States
Only)..................................................................456
Vehicle Health Report.......................................467
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Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................224
Blocked Sensor..................................................229
Changing the Set Speed..................................227
Detection Issues.................................................228
Disengaging the System..................................227
Following a Vehicle...........................................225
Hilly Condition Usage........................................227
Low Speed Automatic Cancellation..............
227
Overriding the System......................................227
Resuming the Set Speed..................................227
Setting a Speed..................................................225
Setting the Gap Distance.................................226
Switching the System Off.................................228
Switching the System On.................................
224
Switching to Normal Cruise Control..............230
System Not Available........................................229
Using All-Wheel Drive..................................188 Driving In Special Conditions With All-Wheel
Drive (AWD)......................................................188
Using Cruise Control...................................223 Switching Cruise Control Off...........................
224
Switching Cruise Control On...........................223
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................65
Using Snow Chains......................................358
Using Stability Control................................204 AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control™
(RSC®)...............................................................204 Using Summer Tires
....................................358
Using Traction Control................................200 Switching the System Off.................................200
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......200
Using a Switch....................................................200
Using the Information Display Controls.......200
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only).............................................280
V
Vehicle Care
..................................................325
General Information...........................................325
Vehicle Certification Label.........................374
Vehicle Identification Number
...................374
Vehicle Storage............................................332
Battery...................................................................333
Body.......................................................................332
Brakes....................................................................333
Cooling system...................................................333
Engine...................................................................332
Fuel system..........................................................332
General..................................................................332
Miscellaneous......................................................333
Removing Vehicle From Storage....................
333
Tires.......................................................................333
Ventilation See: Climate Control..........................................140 VIN
See: Vehicle Identification Number...............374
Voice Control
...................................................85
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