2015 LINCOLN MKS Stereo

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
WARNINGS
Vehicle modifications involving braking
system, aftermarket roof racks,
suspension, steering system, tire
construction and wheel and tire size may
change the handling characteristics of the
vehicle and may adversely affect the
performance of the AdvanceTrac system. In
addition, installing any stereo loudspeakers
may interfere with and adversely affect the
AdvanceTrac system. Install any aftermarket
stereo loudspeaker as far as possible from
the front center console, the tunnel, and the
front seats in order to minimize the risk of
interfering with the AdvanceTrac sensors.
Reducing the effectiveness of the
AdvanceTrac system could lead to an
increased risk of loss of vehicle control,
vehicle rollover, personal injury and death. Remember that even advanced
technology cannot defy the laws of
physics. It’
s always possible to lose
control of a vehicle due to inappropriate
driver input for the conditions. Aggressive
driving on any road condition can cause you
to lose control of your vehicle increasing the
risk of personal injury or property damage.
Activation of the AdvanceTrac system is an WARNINGS
indication that at least some of the tires have
exceeded their ability to grip the road; this
could reduce the operator ’s ability to control
the vehicle potentially resulting in a loss of
vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal
injury and death. If your AdvanceTrac system
activates, SLOW DOWN. The AdvanceTrac Control system helps you
keep control of your vehicle when on a
slippery surface. The electronic stability
control portion of the system helps avoid
skids and lateral slides. The traction control
system helps avoid drive wheel spin and loss
of traction. See Using Traction Control
(page 150). Vehicle without AdvanceTrac
skidding off its intended route.
A
Vehicle with AdvanceTrac
maintaining control on a slippery
surface.
B
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SETTINGS
Press to select any of the following:
• Clock.
• Display.
• Sound.
• Vehicle.
• Settings.
• Help. HOME
Press to access your home screen.
Depending on your vehicle
’s option
package and software, your screens may vary
in appearance from the descriptions in this
section. Your features may also be limited
depending on your market. Check with an
authorized dealer for availability. INFORMATION
Press to select any of the following:
• Services.
• Travel Link.
• Alerts. •
Calendar.
• Apps.
ENTERTAINMENT
Press to select any of the following:
• AM.
• FM.
• SIRIUS.
• CD.
• USB.
• BT Stereo.
• SD Card.
• A/V In.
Using the Touch-Sensitive Controls
on Your System
To switch a feature on and off, just touch the
graphic with your finger. To get the best
performance from the touch-sensitive
controls:
• Do not press hard on the controls. They
are sensitive to light touch.
• Use your bare finger to touch the center
of a touch-control graphic. Touching
off-center of the graphic may affect
operation of a nearby control.
• Make sure your hands are clean and dry. •
Since the touchscreen operates based
on the touch of a finger, you may have
trouble using it if you are wearing gloves.
• Keep metal and other conductive
material away from the surface of the
touchscreen as this may cause electronic
interference (for example, inadvertently
switching on a feature other than the one
you meant to switch on).
Depending on your vehicle and option
package, you may also have these controls
on your bezel:
• Power: Switch the media or climate
features off and on.
• VOL:
Control the volume of playing
media.
• Seek
and Tune buttons: Use as you
normally would in media modes.
• Eject:
Eject a CD from the entertainment
system.
• Climate Control:
Control the
temperature, fan speed or settings of the
climate control system.
Using Your Steering Wheel Controls
You can use your steering wheel controls to
interact with the touchscreen system.
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Touch this button to scroll down for more options, such as SD Card, BT Stereo and A/V In
F
These buttons change with the media mode you are in.
G
Radio memory presets and CD controls.
H
Note: Some features may not be available in
your area. Contact an authorized dealer for
more information.
You can access these options using the
touchscreen or voice commands.
Browsing Device Content
When listening to audio on a device, you can
browse through other devices without having
to change sources. For example, if you are
currently listening to audio on an SD card,
you can browse all the artists that are stored
on your USB device. Press the voice icon on the steering
wheel. When prompted, you can
say: "BROWSE" within devices
"Browse" *
"Browse games" **
"Browse channels" **
"Browse SD card"
"Browse Sirius channel guide" **
"Browse USB" "Help"
* If you only say, "Browse", you can then say
any commands in the following chart.
** This command is only usable if you have an
active subscription to Sirius satellite radio. "BROWSE"
" Games" *
" channels" *
"SD card" **
"Sirius Channel Guide" *
"USB" **
"Help"
* This command is only usable if you have an
active subscription to Sirius satellite radio.
** For more commands in SD card or USB
mode, see the "SD Card and USB Port"
section of this chapter.
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"BROWSE"
"Genre "
"Playlist "
"Podcast "
"TV show " *
"Video " *
"Video playlist " *
"Video podcast " *
"Help"
* This command is only available in USB
mode and is device-dependent.
Supported Media Players, Formats
and Metadata Information
SYNC is capable of hosting nearly any digital
media player, including iPod, Zune ™, plays
from device players, and most USB drives.
Supported audio formats include MP3, WMA,
WAV and AAC. It is also able to organize your indexed media
from your playing device by metadata tags.
Metadata tags, which are descriptive
software identifiers embedded in the media
files, provide information about the file.
If your indexed media files contain no
information embedded in these metadata
tags, SYNC may classify the empty metadata
tags as Unknown.
In order to playback video from your iPod or
iPhone, you must have a special combination
USB/RCA composite video cable (which you
can buy from Apple). When you connect the
cable to your iPod or iPhone, plug the other
end into both the RCA jacks and the USB
port.
Bluetooth Audio
Your system allows you to stream audio over
your vehicle's speakers from your connected,
Bluetooth-enabled cellular phone. To access, press the lower left
corner on the touchscreen, then
select the
BT Stereo tab.Bluetooth Audio Voice Commands If you are listening to a Bluetooth
audio device, press the voice
button on the steering wheel
control. When prompted, say "Next song",
"Pause", "Play" or "Previous song".
If you are not listening to a Bluetooth audio
device, press the voice button and, after the
tone, say "Next song", "Pause", "Play" or
"Previous song".
A/V Inputs WARNINGS
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and injury.
We strongly recommend that you use
extreme caution when using any device that
may take your focus off the road. Your
primary responsibility is the safe operation
of your vehicle. We recommend against the
use of any handheld device while driving and
encourage the use of voice-operated systems
when possible. Make sure you are aware of
all applicable local laws that may affect the
use of electronic devices while driving. For safety reasons, do not connect or
adjust the settings on your portable
music player while your vehicle is
moving.
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WARNINGS
Store the portable music player in a
secure location, such as the center
console or the glove box, when your
vehicle is moving. Hard objects may become
projectiles in a crash or sudden stop, which
may increase the risk of serious injury. The
audio extension cable must be long enough
to allow the portable music player to be
safely stored while your vehicle is moving. Your A/V inputs allow you to connect an
auxiliary audio/video source (such as a
gaming systems or a personal camcorder)
by connecting RCA cords (not included) to
these input jacks. The jacks are yellow, red
and white and are located either behind a
small access door on the instrument panel
or in your center console. You can also use the A/V inputs as an
auxiliary input jack to play music from your
portable music player over your vehicle's
speakers. Plug in your 1/8 inch (3.5
millimeter) RCA adapter into the two left A/V
input jacks (red and white).
Press the lower left corner of the
touchscreen, and then select A/V In.
To use the auxiliary input jack feature, make
sure that your portable music player is
designed for use with headphones and that
it is fully charged. You also need an audio
extension cable with stereo male 1/8-inch
(3.5 millimeter) connectors at one end and
a RCA jack at the other.
1. Switch off the engine, radio and portable
music player. Set the parking brake and
put the transmission in position
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2. Attach one end of the audio extension cable to the headphone output of your
player and the other end into the adapter
in one of the two left A/V input jacks
(white or red) inside the center console.
3. Press the lower left corner on the touchscreen. Select either a tuned FM
station or a CD (if there is a CD already
loaded into the system).
4. Adjust the volume as desired. 5. Turn the portable music player on and
adjust the volume to ½ the maximum.
6. Press the lower left corner on the touchscreen. Select the A/V In tab. (You
should hear audio from your portable
music player although it may be low.)
7. Adjust the sound on your portable music
player until it reaches the level of the FM
station or CD by switching back and forth
between the controls.
In order to playback video from your iPod or
iPhone, you must have a special combination
USB/RCA composite video cable (which you
can buy from Apple). When you connect the
cable to your iPod or iPhone, plug the other
end into both the RCA jacks and the USB
port.
Troubleshooting
• Do not connect the audio input jack to a
line level output. The jack only works
correctly with devices that have a
headphone output with a volume control.
• Do not set the portable music player's
volume level higher than is necessary to
match the volume of the CD or FM radio
as this causes distortion and reduces
sound quality.
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