2015 LINCOLN MKX Owners Manual

June 2014
First Printing
Owner’s Manual
Lincoln MKX
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Owner’s Manual
2015 MKX
Owner’s Manual
2015 MKX
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Introduction 9
Child Safety 17
Installing child seats....................................19
Booster seats.........................................26
Child seat positioning...................................29
Child safety locks......................................31
Safety Belts 32
Fastening the safety belts................................34
Safety belt height adjustment.............................38
Safetybeltwarninglightandindicatorchime..................38
Safety belt-minder.....................................39
Child restraint and safety belt maintenance...................41
Personal Safety System 42
Supplementary Restraints System 43
Driver and passenger airbags.............................45
Front passenger sensing system...........................47
Side airbags..........................................50
Safety canopy curtain airbags.............................52
Crash sensors and airbag indicator.........................54
Airbag disposal........................................55
Keys and Remote Control 56
General information on radio frequencies.....................56
Remote control.......................................57
Replacing a lost key or remote control.......................61
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MyKey 62
Settings, MyKey.......................................62
Creating.............................................63
Clearing.............................................64
System status.........................................64
Remote start, MyKey...................................64
Troubleshooting, MyKey.................................65
Locks 66
Locking and unlocking..................................66
SecuriCode™ keyless entry keypad.........................73
Security 76
SecuriLock® passive anti-theft system.......................76
Anti-theft alarm.......................................78
Steering Wheel 79
Adjusting the steering wheel..............................79
Steering wheel controls.................................81
Wipers and Washers 84
Windshield wipers.....................................84
Rain-sensing wipers....................................84
Windshield washers....................................85
Rear-window wiper and washer............................85
Lighting 86
Lighting control.......................................86
Autolamps...........................................86
Instrument lighting dimmer...............................87
Headlamp exit delay....................................88
Daytime running lamps..................................88
Front fog lamps.......................................89
Adaptive headlamps....................................89
Directionindicators ....................................90
Interior lamps........................................91
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Windows and Mirrors 93
Power windows.......................................93
Exteriormirrors.......................................95
Interior mirrors.......................................97
Sun visors...........................................97
Moonroof............................................98
Instrument Cluster 100
Gauges.............................................100
Warning lamps and indicators............................100
Audible warnings and indicators..........................105
Information Displays 106
Controls............................................106
Information messages..................................112
Climate Control 121
Dual automatic temperature control........................121
Rear window defroster.................................123
Cabin air filter.......................................124
Seats 126
Sitting in the correct position............................126
Head restraints.......................................127
Power seats.........................................129
Memory function.....................................131
Heated and ventilated seats..............................132
Rear seats..........................................134
Universal Garage Door Opener 137
HomeLink® wireless control system.......................138
Auxiliary Power Points 142
Storage Compartments 143
Center console.......................................143
Overhead console.....................................143
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Starting and Stopping the Engine 144
Engine block heater...................................148
Fuel and Refueling 150
Fuel quality.........................................151
Running out of fuel....................................152
Refueling...........................................153
Fuel consumption.....................................155
Transmission 160
Automatic transmission.................................160
All-Wheel Drive (If Equipped) 165
All wheel drive.......................................165
Brakes 172
Brakes.............................................172
Hints on driving with anti-lock brakes......................173
Parking brake........................................173
Hill start assist.......................................174
Traction Control 175
TractionControl™ ....................................175
Stability Control 176
AdvanceTrac®.......................................177
Parking Aids 178
Sensing system.......................................178
Rear-view camera system...............................180
Cruise Control 184
Usingcruisecontrol ...................................184
Using Adaptive Cruise Control............................185
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Driving Aids 194
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) with Cross Traffic Alert
(CTA) .............................................194
Collision warning system................................199
Steering............................................202
Load Carrying 203
Cargo net...........................................203
Roof racks and load carriers.............................205
Utility hooks.........................................206
Vehicle loading.......................................206
Towing 214
Trailertowing........................................214
Wrecker towing......................................220
Recreational towing...................................221
Driving Hints 223
Economical driving....................................223
Driving through water..................................224
Floormats..........................................225
Roadside Emergencies 227
Getting roadside assistance..............................227
Hazard warning flashers................................229
Fuel cut-off switch....................................229
Jump-starting the vehicle...............................230
Customer Assistance 233
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only).......................240
Reporting safety defects (Canada only).....................241
Fuses 242
Changing a fuse......................................242
Fuse specification chart................................243
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Maintenance 251
General information...................................251
Opening and closing the hood............................252
Under hood overview..................................253
Engine oil dipstick....................................254
Engine oil check......................................254
Engine coolant check..................................255
Automatic transmission fluid check........................259
Brake fluid check.....................................261
Fuel filter...........................................261
Washer fluid check....................................262
Changing the vehicle battery.............................262
Checking the wiper blades..............................264
Changing the wiper blades..............................265
Air filter(s).........................................266
Adjusting the headlamps................................267
Changing a bulb......................................268
Bulb specification chart.................................273
Vehicle Care 274
Cleaning products.....................................274
Cleaning the exterior..................................274
Waxing.............................................276
Repairing minor paint damage............................276
Cleaning the engine...................................276
Cleaning the windows and wiper blades.....................277
Cleaning the interior...................................278
Cleaning the instrument panel and instrument cluster lens.......280
Cleaning leather seats..................................281
Cleaning the alloy wheels...............................281
Vehicle storage.......................................282
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Wheels and Tires 285
Tire care...........................................287
Using snow chains....................................302
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)...................303
Changing a road wheel.................................308
Technical specifications.................................313
Wheel lug nut torque..................................313
Capacities and Specifications 315
Engine specifications..................................315
Part numbers........................................320
Vehicle identification number............................321
Vehicle certification label...............................322
Transmission code designation............................322
Accessories 323
Accessories.........................................323
Extended Service Plan 325
Audio System 328
MyLincoln Touch™ system..............................330
MyLincoln Touch™ 332
Infotainment display...................................339
Voice recognition.....................................340
Listening to music....................................344
Phone features.......................................365
Information Menu.....................................372
Settings............................................384
Climatefeatures......................................396
Navigation system.....................................399
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