2012 LINCOLN MKX Owners Manual

Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................289
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................48
Intelligent Access Key ................94
Intelligent Access with push
button start ...............................103
J
Jack ............................................265
positioning ...............................265
storage .....................................265
Jump-starting your vehicle ......272
K
Keyless entry system
autolock ...................................100
keypad .....................................112
locking and unlocking
doors ........................................113
programming entry code .......112
Keys
positions of the ignition .........211
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................46
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................52
daytime running light ...............47
fog lamps ...................................47
headlamps .................................45
headlamps, flash to pass ..........47
instrument panel, dimming .....48
interior lamps ...........................51
replacing bulbs .........................53
LATCH anchors .........................169Liftgate ....................86, 91–92, 105
Lights, warning and
indicator ......................................12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........218
Load limits .................................199
Locks
autolock ...................................100
childproof ................................102
doors ..........................................99
Lubricant specifications ...........327
Lug nuts ....................................271
Lumbar support, seats .............122
M
Message center ...........................18
warning messages .....................28
Mirrors ...................................66–67
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................66
fold away ...................................68
heated ........................................67
programmable memory ..........106
side view mirrors
(power) .....................................67
signal .........................................68
Moon roof ....................................80
Motorcraftparts ..............292, 326
MyKey ..........................................94
MyLincoln Touch™ system ........38
O
Octane rating ............................312
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................297
Overdrive ...................................227
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P
Parental MyKey programming ...94
Parking brake ............................219
Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ...........326
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................132
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................261
Power door locks ........................99
Power liftgate ..............................86
Power mirrors .............................67
Powerpoint ..................................63
Power steering ..........................225
fluid, checking and
adding ......................................320
fluid, refill capacity ................327
fluid, specifications .................327
Power Windows ...........................64
Push button start system .........213
R
Rear heated seats .....................130
Rear-view camera system .........233
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................163
Relays ........................................256
Remote entry system .......102–103
illuminated entry ............108–109
locking/unlocking
doors ................................104–105
opening the trunk ...................105
Remote start ...........................109replacement/additional
transmitters .............................108
replacing the batteries ...........107
Remote start .............................109
Remote start climate
operation .....................................43
Reverse sensing system ...........231
Roadside assistance ..................254
Roof rack .....................................93
S
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) ....134–136,
138–139
Safety Canopy ...........................157
Safety defects, reporting ..........285
Safety restraints ...............134–136,
138–139
Belt-Minder...........................141
extension assembly ................138
for adults .................135–136, 138
for children .............................161
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................132
warning light and
chime ...............................140–141
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................169
Safety seats for children ..........165
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................331
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............345
Seats ..........................................119
child safety seats ....................165
climate control ........................124
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easy access/easyout
feature .....................................126
front seats ...............................123
heated ......................................130
memory seat ...................106, 125
Second-row power fold seat ....127
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ........................................112
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................114
Servicing your vehicle ..............293
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............160
Spare tire
(see Changing the Tire) ...........268
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................326, 330
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................327
Speed control ..............................68
Starting your vehicle ........211–212
jump starting ..........................272
push button start system .......213
Steering wheel
controls ......................................78
tilting .........................................60
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................60
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....195
Tires ...........................180–182, 265
alignment ................................189
care ..........................................185
changing ..........................265, 268
checking the pressure ............185inflating ...................................183
label .........................................194
replacing ..................................187
rotating ....................................189
safety practices .......................188
sidewall information ...............190
snow tires and chains ............199
spare tire .........................266, 268
terminology .............................182
tire grades ...............................181
treadwear ........................181, 185
Towing .......................................206
recreational towing .................209
trailer towing ..........................206
wrecker ....................................276
Transmission .............................227
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....226
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................321
fluid, refill capacities ..............327
lubricant specifications ..........327
Turn signal ..................................50
U
Universal garage door opener ....81
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................331
Vehicle loading ..........................199
Ventilating your vehicle ...........215
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................296
Water, Driving through .............253
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Windows
power .........................................64
rear wiper/washer .....................60
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................58checking and adding fluid
.....296
replacing wiper blades
...296–297
Wrecker towing
.........................276
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