CAN LINCOLN MKX 2016 Owners Manual

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 â„¢ 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 (BLISâ„¢) 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 EcoBoostâ„¢....................................................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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Cleaning the Exterior..................................325
Exterior Chrome Parts.......................................326
Exterior Plastic Parts..........................................326
Stripes or Graphics............................................326
Underbody...........................................................326
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens...........................330
Cleaning the Interior....................................328
Cleaning Black Label or Presidential
Interior..............................................................328
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................327
Clearing All MyKeys
.......................................62
Climate............................................................469 Climate Control Voice Commands.................472
Climate Control
..............................................140
Climate Controlled Seats............................155
Cooled Seats........................................................156
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................309
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
..........52
Creating a MyKey............................................61 Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings................................................................61
Cruise Control
.................................................85
Principle of Operation.......................................223
Type 1.......................................................................85
Type 2......................................................................85 Cruise control
See: Using Cruise Control................................223
Customer Assistance
...................................277
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording...........................................10
Service Data Recording.........................................9
Daytime Running Lamps
...............................94
Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)..........................................94
Type 2 - Configurable..........................................94
Direction Indicators
........................................97
Drive Control.................................................246
LINCOLN DRIVE CONTROL............................246
Driver Alert......................................................231 PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION.............................
231
USING DRIVER ALERT.......................................231
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................45 Children and Airbags...........................................46
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating
Adjustment.........................................................46
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags..........51
Driving Aids
.....................................................231
Driving Hints..................................................269
Driving Through Water................................270 DRL
See: Daytime Running Lamps...........................94
E
Economical Driving
......................................269
Electric Parking Brake..................................195 Applying the Electric Parking brake...............
195
Battery With No Charge.....................................197
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake.............196
Emission Control System.............................179 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)........................180
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M)
Testing................................................................181
End User License Agreement...................522 SYNC End User License Agreement
(EULA)...............................................................522
Engine Block Heater
......................................171
Using the Engine Block Heater.......................172
Engine Coolant Check................................309 Adding Engine Coolant.....................................310
Checking the Engine Coolant..........................310
Recycled Engine Coolant...................................
311
Severe Climates....................................................311
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling...............................................................311
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System........................80
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Engine Oil Check.........................................308
Adding Engine Oil..............................................308
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.7L EcoBoostâ„¢......307
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.7L...........................308
Engine Specifications - 2.7L EcoBoostâ„¢....................................................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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Information Messages..................................121
Active Park.............................................................121
Adaptive Cruise Control....................................122
AdvanceTrac â„¢.......................................................123
Airbag.....................................................................123
Alarm......................................................................123
Automatic Engine Shutdown............................124
AWD........................................................................\
124
Battery and Charging System..........................125
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System...............................................................126
Collision Warning System..................................127
Doors and Locks..................................................127
Driver Alert............................................................128
Fuel........................................................................\
.128
Hill Start Assist.....................................................129
Keys and Intelligent Access.............................129
Lane Keeping System........................................130
Maintenance..........................................................131
MyKey.....................................................................132
Park Aid..................................................................133
Park Brake.............................................................133
Power Steering.....................................................134
Remote Start.........................................................135
Seats.......................................................................135
Starting System ...................................................135
Tire Pressure Monitoring System....................136
Traction Control...................................................136 Transmission.....................................................137
Installing Child Seats......................................18 Child Seats...............................................................18
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts............................18
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren (LATCH).............................................24
Using Tether Straps..............................................25
Instrument Cluster.........................................107
Instrument Lighting Dimmer........................93
Interior Lamps..................................................97 Front Interior Lamp...............................................98
Rear Interior Lamp................................................99
Interior Mirror
.................................................104
Auto-Dimming Mirror..........................................104
Introduction
.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................274 Connecting the Jumper Cables......................275
Jump Starting......................................................275
Preparing Your Vehicle......................................274
Removing the Jumper Cables.........................276
K
Keyless Entry
....................................................76
SECURICODEâ„¢ Keyless Entry Keypad.............76 Keyless Starting.............................................167
Ignition Modes......................................................167
Keys and Remote Controls..........................55
L
Lane Keeping System
.................................232
Switching the System On and Off..................233
Lighting Control
................................................91
Headlamp Flasher................................................92
High Beams............................................................92
Lighting...............................................................91 General Information..............................................91
Lincoln Automotive Financial Services......12
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers................251
Load Carrying
................................................249
Load Limit........................................................251 Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................260
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer
.................................................................251
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Locking and Unlocking..................................67
Activating Intelligent Access.............................69
Autolock..................................................................70
Auto Relock............................................................70
Autounlock.............................................................70
Battery Saver...........................................................71
Illuminated Entry.....................................................71
Illuminated Exit........................................................71
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the
Key Blade...........................................................68
Power Door Locks................................................67
Remote Control.....................................................67
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys.....................................................................70
Locks..................................................................67
Luggage Covers...........................................250
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel.........................363
M
Maintenance..................................................302 General Information...........................................302
Manual Liftgate
.................................................71
Closing the Liftgate..............................................72
Opening the Liftgate............................................72
Media Hub.......................................................391 Memory Function
...........................................151
Easy Entry and Exit Feature..............................153
Linking a PreSet Position to your Remote
Control or Intelligent Access Key Fob.......
152
Saving a PreSet Position...................................152
Message Center See: Information Displays..................................114
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors.................143
See: Windows and Mirrors................................100
Mobile Communications Equipment
...........14
Moonroof.........................................................105 Bounce-Back........................................................106
Opening and Closing the Moonroof..............106
Motorcraft Parts - 2.7L EcoBoostâ„¢............372
Motorcraft Parts - 3.7L.................................373
MyKey Troubleshooting................................65
MyKeyâ„¢..............................................................60 Principle of Operation.........................................60
MyLincoln Touch â„¢
.........................................392
General Information...........................................392
MyLincoln Touch â„¢ Troubleshooting
.........486N
Navigation......................................................473
cityseekr................................................................476
Destination Mode...............................................473
Map Mode.............................................................481
Navigation Map Updates.................................485
Navigation Voice Commands..........................485
Point of Interest (POI) Categories...................475
Quick-touch Buttons..........................................484
Setting Your Navigation Preferences............
477
Normal Scheduled Maintenance.............503 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitorâ„¢.............................503
Normal Maintenance Intervals........................505
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................309
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check......................................308
Opening and Closing the Hood...............302 Closing the Hood...............................................303
Opening the Hood.............................................302
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................282
Obtaining a French Owner’ s Manual............282
Overhead Console.......................................166
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Parking Aids..................................................205
Principle of Operation.......................................205
Passive Anti-Theft System............................80 SecuriLock®............................................................80
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System........................80
Perchlorate........................................................12
Personal Safety System â„¢
..............................43
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?...................................................................43
Phone..............................................................445 Making Calls........................................................448
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones....................447
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First
Time...................................................................446
Phone Menu Options........................................449
Phone Settings....................................................453
Phone Voice Commands..................................454
Receiving Calls....................................................449
Text Messaging....................................................451
Post-Crash Alert System
.............................276
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking..............................67 Power Liftgate
..................................................73
Hands-Free Feature.............................................76
Obstacle Detection...............................................75
Opening and Closing the Liftgate.....................73
Setting the Liftgate Open Height......................75
Stopping the Liftgate Movement......................
75
Power Seats....................................................148 Multi-Contour Front Seats With Active Motion
........................................................................\
.....150
Power Lumbar......................................................150
Power Windows.............................................100 Accessory Delay...................................................101
Bounce-Back........................................................100
One-Touch Down................................................100
One-Touch Up......................................................100
Window Lock.........................................................101
Pre-Collision Assist......................................243 Using the Pre-Collision Assist System..........244
Protecting the Environment
..........................15
R
Rear Parking Aid...........................................206 Obstacle Distance Indicator............................
206
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................157
Rear Seats
.......................................................153
Adjusting the Rear Seats...................................153 Rear Under Floor Storage..........................249
Cargo Management System............................249
In-floor storage - second row..........................
249
Rear View Camera
........................................217
Using the Rear View Camera System............217
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.....................................217
Rear Window Wiper and Washers..............89 Rear Window Washer..........................................90
Rear Window Wiper.............................................89
Recommended Towing Weights..............262
Reduced Engine Performance..................269
Refueling..........................................................176 Easy Fuelâ„¢ Capless Fuel System.....................
177
Remote Control...............................................56 Car Finder...............................................................57
Intelligent Access Key.........................................56
Memory Feature....................................................59
Remote Start...........................................................57
Replacing the Battery..........................................56
Sounding a Panic Alarm......................................57
Remote Start...................................................144 Automatic Settings..............................................144
Repairing Minor Paint Damage
..................331
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Replacement Parts Recommendation........12
Collision Repairs.....................................................13
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical
Repairs.................................................................12
Warranty on Replacement Parts.........................13
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................59
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................283
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
......282
Roadside Assistance...................................272
Vehicles Sold In Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance........................................................273
Vehicles Sold In Canada: Using Roadside Assistance........................................................273
Vehicles Sold In the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.....................................272
Vehicles Sold In the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.....................................272
Roadside Emergencies
...............................272
Roof Racks and Load Carriers...................251
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................269
Running Out of Fuel
......................................175
Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container...........................................................175
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.....................175 S
Safety Belt Height Adjustment....................38
Safety Belt Minder..........................................40
Belt-Minderâ„¢...........................................................40
Safety Belts
.......................................................33
Principle of Operation..........................................33
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................39
Conditions of operation......................................39
Safety Canopyâ„¢................................................51
Safety Precautions........................................173
Scheduled Maintenance Record
................511
Scheduled Maintenance............................499
Seats.................................................................145
Security.............................................................80
Settings...........................................................403 Clock......................................................................403
Display...................................................................404
Settings..................................................................410
Sound....................................................................406
Vehicle...................................................................407
Side Airbags
.....................................................50
Side Sensing System...................................207 Obstacle Distance Indicator............................208
Sitting in the Correct Position....................145
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains..................................358 Special Notices
.................................................13
New Vehicle Limited Warranty...........................13
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)...........................13
Special Instructions...............................................13
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................507
Exceptions.............................................................510
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................223
Stability Control
............................................202
Principle of Operation.......................................202
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................168 Automatic Engine Shutdown............................
170
Failure to Start......................................................169
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes....................171
Important Ventilating Information.....................171
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving...............................................................170
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary..........................................................170
Vehicles with Keyless Start...............................168
Starting and Stopping the Engine.............167 General Information............................................167
Steering..........................................................242 Electric Power Steering....................................242
Steering Wheel................................................83
Storage Compartments
...............................165
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Sunroof
See: Moonroof.....................................................105
Sun Visors.......................................................105 Illuminated Vanity Mirror...................................105
Supplementary Restraints System.............44
Principle of Operation..........................................44
Symbols Glossary
..............................................7
T
Tailgate See: Manual Liftgate..............................................71
See: Power Liftgate..............................................73
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications...............370
Temporary Mobility Kit................................336 First Stage: Inflating the Tire with Sealing
Compound and Air........................................338
General Information...........................................336
Second Stage: Checking Tire Pressure.......340
Tips for Use of the Kit........................................337
What to Do After the Tire has Been Sealed................................................................341
What to do When a Tire Is Punctured...........338
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)..........................279 Tire Care
.........................................................342
Glossary of Tire Terminology..........................345
Important Information About Low-Profile
Tires...................................................................342
Important Information About Sport Tires and Wheels..............................................................343
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................344
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................346
Notice to Crossover Vehicle Owners............343
Temperature A B C.............................................345
Tire Rotation.........................................................357
Traction AA A B C...............................................345
Treadwear.............................................................344
Tire Inflation When Punctured See: Temporary Mobility Kit.............................336
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.............359 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System........................................360
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ..............................................................361
Tire Repair Kit See: Temporary Mobility Kit.............................336
Tires See: Wheels and Tires......................................334
Towing a Trailer
..............................................261
Load Placement...................................................261 Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels........267
Emergency Towing.............................................267
Recreational Towing..........................................267
Towing..............................................................261
Traction Control
............................................200
Principle of Operation.......................................200
Trailer Sway Control
....................................262
Transmission Code Designation...............375
Transmission...................................................182
Transmission See: Transmission...............................................182
Transporting the Vehicle............................266
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.7L EcoBoostâ„¢....................................................304
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L....................306 Engine Shield.......................................................307
Universal Garage Door Opener................158 HomeLink Wireless Control System...............
158
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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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