2015 LINCOLN MKC tow bar

The current assessment of your alertness is
within a typical range.
The current assessment of your alertness
indicates that you should rest as soon as
safely possible.
The status bar will travel from left to right as
the calculated alertness level decreases. As
the rest icon is approached the color turns
from green to yellow to red. The yellow
position indicates the first warning is active
and the red position indicates the second
warning is active.
Note:
If you have recently received a
warning; you should consider resting, even
if the current assessment is with the typical
range. Note:
If the camera sensor cannot track the
road lane markings or if your vehicle speed
drops below approximately 40 mph (64
km/h), the alertness level will change to grey
for a short time and the information display
will inform you that the system is unavailable.
Resetting the System
You can reset the system by either:
• Switching the ignition off and on.
• Stopping the vehicle and then opening
and closing the driver’ s door.
LANE KEEPING SYSTEM (If Equipped) WARNING
The system is designed to aid the
driver. It is not intended to replace the
driver’ s attention and judgment. The driver
is still responsible to drive with due care and
attention. Note:
The system works above 40 mph (64
km/h). Note:
The system works as long as the
camera can detect one lane marking.
Note: The system may not function if the
camera is blocked or there is damage to the
windshield.
Note: When Aid mode is on and the system
detects no steering activity for a short period,
the system will alert you to put your hands
on the steering wheel. The system may
detect a light grip or touch on the steering
wheel as hands off driving.
The system detects unintentional drifting
toward the outside of the lane and alerts or
aids you to stay in the lane through the
steering system and instrument cluster
display. The system automatically detects
and tracks the road lane markings using a
camera mounted behind the interior rear
view mirror.
Switching the System On and Off
Note: The system on or off setting is stored
until it is manually changed, unless a MyKey®
is detected. If the system detects a MyKey®,
it defaults to on and the mode is set to alert.
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False Alerts
Note:
If your vehicle has a factory equipped
tow bar and it is towing a trailer, the sensors
will detect the trailer and turn the Blind Spot
Information and Cross Traffic Alert systems
off to avoid false alerts. For non-factory
equipped tow bars, you may want to turn
the Blind Spot Information System off
manually.
There may be certain instances when there
is a false alert by either the Blind Spot
Information or the Cross Traffic Alert systems
that illuminates the alert indicator with no
vehicle in the coverage zone. Some amount
of false alerts are normal; they are temporary
and self-correct.
System Errors
If either system senses a problem with the
left or right sensor, the Blind Spot Information
System telltale will illuminate and a message
will appear in the information display. See
Information Messages (page 118).
All other system faults will display only with
a message in the information display. Switching the Systems Off and On
You can temporarily switch off one or both
systems in the information display.
See
General Information (page 112). When you
switch off the Blind Spot Information System,
you will not receive alerts and the information
display will display a system off message.
The system switches back on whenever you
switch the ignition on.
You can also have one or both systems
switched off permanently at an authorized
dealer. Once switched off, the system can
only be switched back on at an authorized
dealer.
STEERING
Electric Power Steering WARNINGS
The electric power steering system has
diagnostic checks that continuously
monitor the system to ensure proper
operation. When a system error is detected
a steering message will appear in the
information display. WARNINGS
The electric power steering system has
diagnostic checks that continuously
monitor the system to ensure proper
operation of the electronic system. When an
electronic error is detected, a message will
be displayed in the information display. If this
happens, stop the vehicle in a safe place,
and turn off the engine. After at least 10
seconds, reset the system by restarting the
engine, and watch the information display
for a steering message. If a steering message
returns, or returns while driving, take the
vehicle to your dealer to have it checked. Obtain immediate service if a system
error is detected. You may not notice
any difference in the feel of your steering,
but a serious condition may exist. Failure to
do so may result in loss of steering control. Your vehicle is equipped with an electric
power-assisted steering system. There is no
fluid reservoir to check or fill.
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TOWING A TRAILER
WARNINGS
Do not exceed the GVWR or the
GAWR specified on the certification
label. Towing trailers beyond the
maximum recommended gross
trailer weight exceeds the limit of the
vehicle and could result in engine
damage, transmission damage,
structural damage, loss of vehicle
control, vehicle rollover and personal
injury. Your vehicle may have electrical items,
such as fuses or relays, related to
towing. See the Fuses chapter.
Your vehicle's load capacity designation
is by weight, not by volume, so you
cannot necessarily use all available
space when loading a vehicle. Towing a trailer places an extra load on
your vehicle's engine, transmission, axle,
brakes, tires and suspension. Inspect
these components periodically during,
and after, any towing operation.
Load Placement
To help minimize how trailer movement
affects your vehicle when driving:
•
Load the heaviest items closest to
the trailer floor.
• Load the heaviest items centered
between the left and right side trailer
tires.
• Load the heaviest items above the
trailer axles or just slightly forward
toward the trailer tongue. Do not
allow the final trailer tongue weight
to go above or below 10-15% of the
loaded trailer weight.
• Select a tow bar with the correct rise
or drop. When both the loaded
vehicle and trailer are connected, the
trailer frame should be level, or
slightly angled down toward your
vehicle, when viewed from the side. When driving with a trailer or payload, a
slight takeoff vibration or shudder may
be present due to the increased payload
weight. Additional information regarding
proper trailer loading and setting your
vehicle up for towing is located in
another chapter of this manual.
See
Load Limit (page 230). You can also find
the information in the
RV & Trailer
Towing Guide, available at an
authorized dealer.
TRAILER SWAY CONTROL (If Equipped) WARNING
Turning off trailer sway control
increases the risk of loss of vehicle
control, serious injury or death. Ford does
not recommend disabling this feature except
in situations where speed reduction may be
detrimental (such as hill climbing), the driver
has significant trailer towing experience, and
can control trailer sway and maintain safe
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BREAKING-IN
You need to break in new tires for
approximately 300 miles (480 kilometers).
During this time, your vehicle may exhibit
some unusual driving characteristics.
Avoid driving too fast during the first 1000
miles (1600 kilometers). Vary your speed
frequently and change up through the gears
early. Do not labor the engine.
Do not tow during the first 1000 miles (1600
kilometers).
ECONOMICAL DRIVING
Your fuel economy is affected by several
things, such as how you drive, the conditions
you drive under, and how you maintain your
vehicle.
You may improve your fuel economy by
keeping these things in mind:
•
Accelerate and slow down in a smooth,
moderate fashion.
• Drive at steady speeds without stopping. •
Anticipate stops; slowing down may
eliminate the need to stop.
• Combine errands and minimize
stop-and-go driving.
• Close the windows for high-speed
driving.
• Drive at reasonable speeds (traveling at
55 mph [88 km/h] uses 15% less fuel than
traveling at 65 mph [105 km/h]).
• Keep the tires properly inflated and use
only the recommended size.
• Use the recommended engine oil.
• Perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance.
Avoid these actions; they reduce your fuel
economy:
• Sudden accelerations or hard
accelerations.
• Revving the engine before turning it off.
• Idle for periods longer than one minute.
• Warm up your vehicle on cold mornings.
• Use the air conditioner or front defroster.
• Use the speed control in hilly terrain. •
Rest your foot on the brake pedal while
driving.
• Drive a heavily loaded vehicle or tow a
trailer.
• Carry unnecessary weight (approximately
1 mpg [0.4 km/L] is lost for every 400 lb
[180 kilogram] of weight carried).
• Driving with the wheels out of alignment.
Conditions
• Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a
trailer may reduce fuel economy at any
speed.
• Adding certain accessories to your
vehicle (for example bug deflectors,
rollbars, light bars, running boards, ski
racks or luggage racks) may reduce fuel
economy.
• To maximize the fuel economy, drive with
the tonneau cover installed (if equipped).
• Using fuel blended with alcohol may
lower fuel economy.
• Fuel economy may decrease with lower
temperatures during the first 8–10 miles
(12–16 kilometers) of driving.
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Avoid Areas
Choose areas which you want the system to
avoid when calculating a route for you.
Press Add to program an entry. Once you
make a selection, the system tries to avoid
the area(s) if possible for all routes. To delete
a selection, choose the listing on the screen.
When the screen changes to
Avoid Areas
Edit, you can press Delete at the bottom
right of the screen.
Map Mode
Press the green bar in the upper right area
of the touchscreen to view map mode. Map
mode shows advanced viewing comprised
of both 2D city maps as well as 3D landmarks
(when available).
2D city maps show detailed outlines of
buildings, visible land use and land elements
and detailed railway infrastructure for the
most essential cities around the globe. These
maps also contain features, such as town
blocks, building footprints and railways. 3D landmarks appear as clear, visible objects
that are typically recognizable and have a
certain tourist value. The 3D landmarks
appear in 3D map mode only. Coverage
varies and improves with updated map
releases.
Change the appearance of the map display
by repeatedly pressing the arrow button in
the upper left corner of the screen. It toggles
between three different map modes:
Heading up, North up and 3D. Heading up (2D map) always shows
the direction of forward travel to be
upward on the screen. This view is
available for map scales up to 2.5 miles (4
kilometers). The system remembers this
setting for larger map scales, but shows the
map in North up only. If the scale returns
below this level, the system restores Heading
up. North up (2D map) always shows
the northern direction to be upward
on the screen. 3D map mode
provides an elevated
perspective of the map. This viewing
angle can be adjusted and the map
can be rotated 180 degrees by
touching the map twice, and then dragging
your finger along the shaded bar with arrows
at the bottom of the map.
View
switches between full map, street list
and exit view in route guidance.
Menu
displays a pop-up box that allows
direct access to navigation settings,
View/Edit Route, SIRIUS Travel Link,
Guidance Mute and Cancel Route.
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Parking Aid.......................................................191
Front Sensing System........................................192
Rear Sensing System..........................................191
Parking Aids
.....................................................191
Passive Anti-Theft System............................80 SecuriLock™............................................................80
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System........................80
Perchlorate........................................................12
Personal Safety System ™
..............................46
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?...................................................................46
Phone..............................................................396 Making Calls........................................................398
Pairing Subsequent Phones............................398
Pairing Your Phone for the First Time...........
397
Phone Menu Options........................................398
Phone Settings...................................................400
Phone Voice Commands...................................
401
Receiving Calls....................................................398
Text Messaging...................................................399
Post-Crash Alert System.............................253
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking..............................68 Power Liftgate..................................................74
Obstacle Detection...............................................77
Opening and Closing the Liftgate....................75
Setting the Liftgate Open Height......................76
Power Seats....................................................143 Power Lumbar......................................................145
Power Steering Fluid Check ......................
288
Power Windows...............................................97
Accessory Delay...................................................98
Bounce-Back..........................................................97
One-Touch Down..................................................97
One-Touch Up........................................................97
Window Lock.........................................................98
R
Rear Seat Armrest
.........................................149
Rear Seats.......................................................146 Folding the Seatback..........................................147
Recline Adjustment.............................................147
Unfolding the Seatback.....................................147
Rear Under Floor Storage..........................229 Cargo Management System...........................
229
Rear View Camera........................................199 Using the Rear View Camera System..........
200
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.....................................199 Rear Window Wiper and Washers..............88
Rear Window Washer..........................................89
Rear Window Wiper.............................................88
Recommended Towing Weights..............240
Refueling.........................................................166 Easy Fuel™ Capless Fuel System.....................166
Remote Control
...............................................58
Car Finder...............................................................59
Intelligent Access Key.........................................58
Remote Start..........................................................59
Replacing the Battery..........................................58
Sounding a Panic Alarm......................................59
Remote Start
...................................................140
Automatic Settings..............................................140
Removing a Headlamp
...............................293
Repairing Minor Paint Damage.................305
Replacement Parts Recommendation........12 Collision Repairs....................................................12
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical
Repairs.................................................................12
Warranty on Replacement Parts.........................
13
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control.............................................................61
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only).............................................................260
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)......259
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