2015 LINCOLN MKC Gear shift

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3 Service Engine Soon Light Lights briefly when the ignition is turned
on. If it remains on or is blinking after the engine
is started, the On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)
system has detected a malfunction. Drive in a
moderate fashion (avoid heavy acceleration
and deceleration) and contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
4 Right Vehicle Information Display
Displays information about Entertainment,
Climate, Phone and Navigation*. Use the right,
5-way controls located on your steering wheel
to scroll through, highlight and make minor
adjustments within a selected menu. Refer to
the MyLincoln Touch
TM chapter in your Owner’s
Manual for more information.
5 Steering Wheel Controls
Audio
Press VOL +/– to increase/decrease volume
levels. Press SEEK to access the next/previous
radio station preset, CD track or preset satellite
radio channel*

Voice
Press to answer call.
Press
to exit phone mode or end call.
Press
to access voice recognition.
6 Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column*
The 4-way rocker control allows you to adjust
the steering wheel to your desired position.

7 Push Button Start
Allows you to start your vehicle by pressing
the ENGINE START STOP button while fully
pressing down on the brake pedal. If your
vehicle has been idling for an extended period
of time, it will automatically shut down. Before
the engine shuts down, a message appears in
the information display, allowing the driver to
override the shutdown feature. Press the button
again to turn the engine off.
Note: Your intelligent access transmitter must
be inside the vehicle for the ignition to start.
Keyless warning alert sounds the horn twice
when you exit the vehicle with the intelligent
access transmitter and the keyless vehicle is
in RUN, indicating the vehicle is still on.
8 Push Button Shift Transmission
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic
transmission. The shift buttons are located
on the center stack next to the MyLincoln
Touch system.
Putting Your Vehicle in Gear
1. Fully press down the brake pedal.
2. Press and release one of the PRNDS
buttons to select your gear.
3. The gear shift button you select will light
and the information display will show a
telltale of the selected gear.
4. Release the brake pedal and your
transmission will remain in the
selected gear.
Note: When entering an automatic car wash,
always put your vehicle into Stay in Neutral
mode. To put your vehicle in Stay in Neutral
mode, make sure your vehicle is stationary
first and then:
1. Press the neutral (N) button on the shifter
assembly once. The information display
screen will read “Press N to enter Stay in
Neutral mode”.
2. Press N on the shifter assembly again.
The message “Stay in Neutral mode
engaged” will appear in the information
display and the N button will flash
continuously to confirm your selection.
3. To exit Stay in Neutral mode, press
another gear.
Instrument Panel
1 Adaptive Cruise Control* Automatically adjusts your speed to maintain
a set distance between your vehicle and the
vehicle in front of you in the same lane. You can
set the gap distance between your vehicle and
the vehicle in front of you by pressing the

and
buttons on the steering wheel. Note: Driving aids do not replace the need to
watch where the vehicle is moving and brake
where necessary. Refer to the Cruise Control
chapter of your Owner’s Manual for safety
information, more details and limitations.
2 Left Vehicle Information Display
Provides information about various systems on
your vehicle. Use the left, 5-way controls located
on the steering wheel to choose and confirm
settings and messages. Refer to the Information
Displays chapter in your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
Preproduction model shown
*if equipped
2015 MKC
*if equipped

1514*if equipped
Function
BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System)
with Cross Traffic Alert*
BLIS uses radar sensors to help you
determine if a vehicle may be in your blind
spot zone. The cross traffic alert feature
warns you of vehicles approaching from the
sides when the transmission is in reverse
(R). BLIS and cross traffic alert will display a
yellow indicator light in your exterior mirrors
and the cross traffic alert will also sound
tones and display messages to warn you
which direction vehicles are approaching.
Refer to the Driving Aids chapter in your
Owner’s Manual for more information.
Note: Visibility aids do not replace the need
to watch where the vehicle is moving. Refer
to the Owner’s Manual for safety information,
more details and system limitations.
Lincoln Drive Control
This feature intelligently integrates
chassis and powertrain systems for
personalized ride comfort, steering,
handling, powertrain response and
sound. Choose between two default
settings or customize your own.
Factory default settings include Normal
Handling and Normal Performance
while you are in drive (D). Select
sport (S) to engage Sport Handling
and Sport Performance settings.
Customize your Handling and
Performance settings through the
information display by navigating
through the menu to Settings >
Vehicle > Drive Control to configure:
Handling
Comfort: Provides lower steering
efforts and a more fluid suspension.
Normal: Delivers an engaging drive
experience with confident handling.
Sport: Increases handling and
control with a sporty feel. Performance

Normal: Provides smooth power
delivery and a refined sound.
Sport: Increases engine and
transmission responsiveness,
while adding a more powerful
engine tone.
Active Park Assist and
Park Out Assist*
Active Park Assist detects an
available parallel parking space
and automatically steers the
vehicle into the space (hands-free)
while you control the accelerator,
gearshift and brakes. The system
visually and audibly instructs
you to park your vehicle. To
use active park assist, press the
button located near the shifter.
To stop the parking procedure,
grab the steering wheel or press the
control again. Active Park Out Assist determines the
clearance to the front and rear of your
vehicle and automatically steers your
vehicle out of a parallel parking space
(hands-free) while you control the
accelerator, gearshift and brakes.
The system visually and audibly
instructs you to enter traffic.
For complete information, refer
to the Parking Aids chapter
of your Owner’s Manual.
Note: The driver is always
responsible for controlling the
vehicle, supervising the system,
and intervening, if required.
SelectShift Automatic®
Transmission
The transmission gives you the
ability to manually change gears, if
you like. To use SelectShift, press
sport (S). Use the paddle shifters,
located on the steering wheel, to
manually select gears. Pull (+) to
upshift, pull (–) to downshift. The
system will stay in manual control
until you make another shift button
selection, for example, drive (D).
Lane Keeping System*
The system detects unintentional drifting toward the outside of the lane and alerts or aids the driver to stay in the
lane through the steering system and information display. The system automatically detects and tracks the road lane
markings using a camera that is mounted behind the interior mirror.
Rear View Camera
This system provides a video image of the area behind the vehicle. The d\
isplay
automatically appears in the touchscreen when the vehicle is in reverse (R) and
uses green, yellow and red guides to alert you of your proximity to obje\
cts.
Forward Sensing System*
This system sounds an audible warning tone if there is an obstacle near \
the vehicle’s front bumper. As the
vehicle moves closer to the obstacle, the rate of the warning tone incre\
ases in frequency. The front sensors are
automatically activated when the gearshift is in any position other than\
park (P) or neutral (N) and the vehicle speed
is below 6 mph (10 km/h). See the Parking Aids chapter in your Owner’s Manual for complete information.
Configurable Daytime Running Lamps*
When you start your vehicle with your headlamp control in the autolamps \
position , the configurable daytime
running lamps turn on automatically. You can configure the daytime running lamps ON or OFF using your information
display controls. See the Lighting chapter in your Owner’s Manual for complete information.
Preproduction model shown
*if equipped*if equipped
2015 MKC