LINCOLN MKX 2017 Owners Manual

Alarm......................................................................124
Automatic Engine Shutdown............................124
AWD........................................................................\
125
Battery and Charging System..........................126
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System...............................................................127
Collision Warning System.................................128
Doors and Locks..................................................128
Driver Alert............................................................129
Fuel........................................................................\
.129
Hill Start Assist.....................................................130
Keys and Intelligent Access.............................130
Lane Keeping System.........................................131
Maintenance.........................................................132
MyKey.....................................................................133
Park Aid..................................................................134
Park Brake.............................................................134
Power Steering....................................................135
Remote Start.........................................................136
Seats.......................................................................136
Starting System ...................................................136
Tire Pressure Monitoring System....................
137
Traction Control....................................................137
Transmission.........................................................138
Installing Child Restraints
..............................19
Child Seats..............................................................19
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts............................19 Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren (LATCH).............................................25
Using Tether Straps..............................................27
Instrument Cluster.........................................107
Instrument Lighting Dimmer........................93
Interior Lamps
..................................................98
Front Interior Lamp...............................................98
Rear Interior Lamp................................................99
Interior Mirror
.................................................104
Auto-Dimming Mirror..........................................104
Introduction
.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................273 Connecting the Jumper Cables......................
274
Jump Starting......................................................275
Preparing Your Vehicle......................................274
Removing the Jumper Cables.........................
275
K
Keyless Entry
....................................................77
SECURICODE™ Keyless Entry Keypad.............77
Keyless Starting.............................................167 Ignition Modes......................................................167
Keys and Remote Controls..........................56 L
Lane Keeping System.................................235
Switching the System On and Off..................235
Lighting Control
................................................91
Headlamp Flasher................................................92
High Beams............................................................92
Lighting...............................................................91 General Information..............................................91
Lincoln Automotive Financial Services......12
Lincoln Protect..............................................507 Lincoln Protect (CANADA ONLY)...................508
Lincoln Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S.
Only)..................................................................507
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers...............
256
Load Carrying
................................................254
Load Limit.......................................................256
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................260
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................256
Locking and Unlocking
.................................68
Activating Intelligent Access..............................70
Autolock...................................................................71
Auto Relock.............................................................71
Autounlock...............................................................71
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Battery Saver..........................................................72
Illuminated Entry....................................................72
Illuminated Exit......................................................72
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the
Key Blade...........................................................69
Power Door Locks................................................68
Remote Control.....................................................68
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys.......................................................................71
Luggage Covers...........................................255
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel..........................371
M
Maintenance..................................................306 General Information...........................................306
Manual Liftgate
................................................72
Closing the Liftgate..............................................73
Opening the Liftgate............................................73
Media Hub
.....................................................402
Memory Function..........................................152 Easy Entry and Exit Feature..............................154
Linking a PreSet Position to your Remote
Control or Intelligent Access Key Fob.......153
Saving a PreSet Position...................................153
Message Center See: Information Displays..................................114 Mirrors
See: Heated Windows and Mirrors.................144
See: Windows and Mirrors................................100
Mobile Communications Equipment
...........14
Moonroof.........................................................105 Bounce-Back........................................................106
Opening and Closing the Moonroof..............106
Motorcraft Parts - 2.7L EcoBoost™
.............381
Motorcraft Parts - 3.7L.................................382
MyKey Troubleshooting
................................66
MyKey™...............................................................61 Principle of Operation..........................................61
N
Navigation......................................................458 cityseeker.............................................................467
Destination Mode...............................................459
Map Mode............................................................458
Navigation Map Updates.................................468
Navigation Menu................................................464
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.....................468
Waypoints.............................................................466
Normal Scheduled Maintenance
..............514
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™...............................514
Normal Maintenance Intervals.........................516 O
Oil Change Indicator Reset.........................313
Oil Check
See: Engine Oil Check.......................................312
Opening and Closing the Hood...............306 Closing the Hood...............................................307
Opening the Hood.............................................306
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature
.....................................................284
Obtaining a French Owner’ s Manual............284
Overhead Console.......................................166
P
Parking Aids
..................................................206
Principle of Operation.......................................206
Passive Anti-Theft System.............................81 SecuriLock®.............................................................81
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System.........................
81
Perchlorate........................................................12
Personal Safety System ™
..............................44
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?...................................................................44
Phone..............................................................450 During a Phone Call...........................................455
Making Calls........................................................454
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Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First
Time..................................................................450
Phone Menu.........................................................451
Receiving Calls....................................................455
Smartphone Connectivity.................................457
Text Messaging...................................................456
Post-Crash Alert System.............................275
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking..............................68
Power Liftgate..................................................74 Hands-Free Feature.............................................77
Obstacle Detection...............................................77
Opening and Closing the Liftgate....................75
Setting the Liftgate Open Height......................76
Stopping the Liftgate Movement......................76
Power Seats....................................................149 Multi-Contour Front Seats With Active Motion
........................................................................\
......151
Power Lumbar.......................................................151
Power Windows.............................................100 Accessory Delay...................................................101
Bounce-Back........................................................100
One-Touch Down................................................100
One-Touch Up......................................................100
Window Lock.........................................................101
Pre-Collision Assist
......................................247
Using the Pre-Collision Assist System..........248
Protecting the Environment..........................16 R
Rear Parking Aid...........................................207
Obstacle Distance Indicator............................207
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................157
Rear Seats
.......................................................154
Adjusting the Rear Seats...................................154
Rear Under Floor Storage
..........................254
Cargo Management System............................254
In-floor storage - second row..........................254
Rear View Camera........................................218 Camera Guidelines.............................................219
Manual Zoom......................................................220
Obstacle Distance Indicator............................220
Rear Camera Delay.............................................221
Using the Rear View Camera System............218
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.....................................218
Rear Window Wiper and Washers
.............90
Rear Window Washer..........................................90
Rear Window Wiper.............................................90
Recommended Towing Weights..............262
Reduced Engine Performance..................268
Refueling..........................................................176 System Warnings.................................................178
Remote Control
...............................................57
Car Finder...............................................................58
Intelligent Access Key..........................................57 Memory Feature...................................................60
Remote Start..........................................................58
Replacing the Battery...........................................57
Sounding a Panic Alarm......................................58
Remote Start
...................................................145
Automatic Settings..............................................145
Repairing Minor Paint Damage
.................337
Replacement Parts Recommendation........13 Collision Repairs.....................................................13
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical
Repairs.................................................................13
Warranty on Replacement Parts.........................
13
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................60
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................285
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)......284
Roadside Assistance
....................................271
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance........................................................272
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside Assistance Program Coverage........................................
272
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance........................................................272
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance......................................
271
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance......................................
271
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Roadside Emergencies................................271
Roof Racks and Load Carriers..................256
Running-In
See: Breaking-In.................................................268
Running Out of Fuel......................................175
Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container...........................................................175
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.....................175
S
Safety Canopy™
...............................................52
Safety Precautions........................................173
Scheduled Maintenance Record
.............522
Scheduled Maintenance.............................510
Seatbelt Extension..........................................43
Seatbelt Height Adjustment.........................39
Seatbelt Reminder..........................................40 Belt-Minder™...........................................................40
Seatbelts...........................................................34 Principle of Operation..........................................34
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................39
Conditions of operation......................................40
Seats.................................................................146
Security ...............................................................
81
Settings...........................................................472 911 Assist...............................................................478 Ambient Lighting................................................486
Bluetooth..............................................................474
Clock......................................................................474
Display...................................................................487
General
..................................................................484
Media Player........................................................473
Mobile Apps.........................................................482
Navigation............................................................480
Phone.....................................................................475
Radio......................................................................479
Sound....................................................................472
Valet Mode...........................................................488
Vehicle..................................................................\
.486
Voice Control.......................................................487
Wi-Fi.......................................................................485
Side Airbags
......................................................51
Side Sensing System..................................209
Obstacle Distance Indicator............................209
Sitting in the Correct Position....................146
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains..................................
366
Special Notices
.................................................13
New Vehicle Limited Warranty...........................13
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector............................................................14
Special Instructions...............................................13 Special Operating Conditions Scheduled
Maintenance................................................518
Exceptions ............................................................520
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................224
Stability Control
............................................204
Principle of Operation.......................................204
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..........................................................246 Adaptive Steering...............................................247
Electric Power Steering....................................246
Steering Wheel................................................84
Storage Compartments
...............................165
Sunroof See: Moonroof.....................................................105
Sun Visors.......................................................105 Illuminated Vanity Mirror...................................105
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Supplementary Restraints System.............45
Principle of Operation..........................................45
Symbols Glossary..............................................7
SYNC™ 3..........................................................403
General Information...........................................403
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting..........................488
T
Tailgate See: Manual Liftgate............................................72
See: Power Liftgate..............................................74
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications................379
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).........................280
Tire Care
.........................................................350
Glossary of Tire Terminology..........................353
Important Information About Low-Profile Tires..................................................................350
Important Information About Sport Tires and Wheels...............................................................351
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................352
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................354
Notice to Crossover Vehicle Owners.............
351
Temperature A B C.............................................353 Tire Rotation........................................................364
Traction AA A B C...............................................353
Treadwear............................................................352
Tire Inflation When Punctured See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................343
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
.............367
Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System........................................368
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System .............................................................368
Tire Repair Kit See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................343
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.......................343 First Stage: Inflating the Tire with Sealing
Compound and Air........................................345
General Information...........................................344
Second Stage: Checking Tire Pressure........348
Tips for Use of the Kit........................................344
What to Do After the Tire has Been Sealed...............................................................348
What to do When a Tire Is Punctured...........345
Tires See: Wheels and Tires.......................................341
Towing a Trailer
..............................................261
Load Placement...................................................261
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.......266 Emergency Towing............................................266
Recreational Towing..........................................266 Towing..............................................................261
Traction Control
............................................202
Principle of Operation.......................................202
Trailer Sway Control
....................................262
Transmission Code Designation..............384
Transmission...................................................183
Transmission See: Transmission...............................................183
Transporting the Vehicle............................276
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.7L EcoBoost™...................................................308
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L.....................310
Universal Garage Door Opener................158 HomeLink Wireless Control System...............
158
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................225 Automatic Cancellation....................................229
Blocked Sensor....................................................231
Canceling the Set Speed.................................229
Changing the Set Speed..................................229
Detection Issues.................................................230
Following a Vehicle...........................................226
Hilly Condition Usage.......................................229
Overriding the System......................................228
Resuming the Set Speed.................................229
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed...............
226
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Setting the Gap Distance.................................227
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off........229
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On.........
226
Switching to Normal Cruise Control..............232
System Not Available.........................................231
Using All-Wheel Drive..................................189 Driving In Special Conditions With All-Wheel
Drive (AWD)......................................................189
Using Cruise Control
...................................224
Switching Cruise Control Off...........................225
Switching Cruise Control On...........................224
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems
..........................................................66
Using Snow Chains......................................366
Using Stability Control................................205
Using Summer Tires....................................365
Using Traction Control................................202 Switching the System Off.................................202
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......202
Using a Switch....................................................202
Using the Information Display Controls.......202
Using Voice Recognition............................422 Audio Voice Commands...................................424
Climate Voice Commands...............................425
Mobile App Voice Commands........................429
Navigation Voice Commands..........................428
Phone Voice Commands..................................426 SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice
Commands......................................................430
Voice Settings Commands................................431
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
..............................................281
V
Vehicle Care
...................................................331
General Information............................................331
Vehicle Certification Label
.........................383
Vehicle Identification Number..................383
Vehicle Storage.............................................338
Battery...................................................................339
Body.......................................................................338
Brakes...................................................................339
Cooling system...................................................339
Engine...................................................................339
Fuel system..........................................................339
General..................................................................338
Miscellaneous......................................................339
Removing Vehicle From Storage....................339
Tires.......................................................................339
Ventilation See: Climate Control............................................141
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number...............383
Voice Control
...................................................86 W
Warning Lamps and Indicators..................109
Adaptive Cruise Control....................................109
Adaptive Steering...............................................109
Anti-Lock Braking System..................................110
Autohold Active....................................................110
Autohold Unavailable..........................................110
Automatic High Beam Control..........................110
Battery.....................................................................110
Blind Spot Monitor...............................................110
Brake System........................................................110
Cruise Control.......................................................110
Direction Indicator.................................................111
Door Ajar.................................................................111
Electric Park Brake................................................111
Engine Coolant Temperature.............................111
Engine Oil................................................................111
Fasten Seatbelt......................................................111
Front Airbag............................................................111
Heads Up Display..................................................111
High Beam...............................................................111
Hood Ajar...............................................................112
Liftgate Ajar............................................................112
Low Beam Malfunction Warning.......................
112
Low Fuel Level......................................................112
Low Tire Pressure Warning................................112
Low Washer Fluid.................................................112
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Parking Lamps.......................................................112
Powertrain Fault....................................................112
Service Engine Soon...........................................112
Stability Control.....................................................113
Stability Control Off..............................................113
Washer Fluid Check....................................322
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior...............................332
See: Wipers and Washers..................................88
Waxing.............................................................333
Welcome Lighting...........................................97
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel..........................371
Wheels and Tires...........................................341 General Information............................................341
Technical Specifications....................................377
Windows and Mirrors
...................................100
Windshield Washers......................................90
Front Camera Washer.........................................90
Windshield Wipers.........................................88 Intermittent Wipe..................................................88
Speed Dependent Wipers..................................88
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades...................324
Wipers and Washers......................................88
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