2016 LINCOLN MKC Owners Manual

Park Aid
Action
Message
The system has detected a condition that requires service. Contact an authorized dealer. See
Rear Parking Aid (page 193).
Check Front Park Aid
The system has detected a condition that requires service. Contact an authorized dealer.
See
Rear Parking Aid (page 193).
Check Rear Park Aid
Displays the park aid status.
Front Park Aid On Off
Displays the park aid status.
Rear Park Aid On Off
Park Brake Action
Message
You have set the parking brake and you have driven the vehicle more than 3 mph (5 km/h). If
the warning stays on after you have released the parking brake, contact an authorized dealer.
Park Brake Engaged
The electric parking brake system has detected a condition that requires service. See anauthorized dealer.
Park Brake Malfunction Service Now
The electric parking brake is not set.
Park Brake Not Applied
The electric parking brake is running a diagnostic check.
Park Brake Maintenance Mode
The electric parking brake is set but you have not released it.
Park Brake Use Switch to Release
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Action
Message
The electric parking brake is set but you have not released it and your vehicle is moving.
Press Brake To Release Park Brake and
Switch
The electric park brake system has detected a condition that requires service. See an authorized dealer.
Park Brake Limited Function Service
Required
You have not released the electric parking brake causing it to overheat.
Park Brake System Overheated
The electric parking brake is set and you have started your vehicle.
Release Park Brake
The electric parking brake is set.
Park Brake Applied
You have released the electric parking brake.
Park Brake Released
Power Steering Action
Message
The power steering system has detected a condition that requires service\
. See an authorized dealer.
Steering Fault Service Now
The power steering system is not working. Stop your vehicle in a safe place. Contact an authorized dealer.
Steering Loss Stop Safely
The power steering system has detected a condition within the power stee\
ring system or passiveentry or passive start system requires service. Contact an authorized dealer.
Steering Assist Fault Service Required
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Remote Start
Action
Message
A reminder to apply the brake and push the gearshift button to drive your vehicle after a remote start.
To Drive: Press Brake and Gear Shift
Button
Seats Action
Message
A reminder that memory seats are not available while driving.
Memory Recall Not Permitted While Driving
Shows where you have saved your memory setting.
Memory X Saved
Starting System Action
Message
A reminder to apply the brake when starting your vehicle .
Press Brake to Start
The starter has exceeded its cranking time in attempting to start your vehicle.
Cranking Time Exceeded
The starter is attempting to start your vehicle.
Engine Start Pending Please Wait
The system has cancelled the pending start.
Pending Start Cancelled
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Action
Message
One or more tires on your vehicle has low tire pressure. See Tire Pressure Monitoring System (page 330).
LOW Tire Pressure
The tire pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning. If the warning st\
ays on or continues tocome on, contact an authorized dealer.
See Tire Pressure Monitoring System (page 330).
Tire Pressure Monitor Fault
A tire pressure sensor is malfunctioning or your spare tire is in use. See Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (page 330). If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact\
an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Tire Pressure Sensor Fault
Traction Control Action
Message
The status of the traction control system after you switched it off or o\
n.
See Using Traction
Control (page 188).
Traction Control Off / Traction Control On
A spinout has occurred and the hazards are on.
Spinout Detected Hazards Activated
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Trailer
Action
Message
Displays when the trailer sway control has detected a trailer sway. See Trailer Sway Control
(page 241).
Trailer Sway Reduce Speed
Transmission Action
Message
See an authorized dealer.
Transmission Malfunction Service Now
The transmission is overheating and needs to cool. Stop in a safe place as soon as possible.
Transmission Overheating Stop Safely
See an authorized dealer.
Transmission Service Required
The transmission is getting hot. Stop to let it cool.
Transmission Too Hot Press Brake
The transmission has overheated and has limited functionality.
See Automatic Transmission
(page 172).
Transmission Limited Function See Manual
The transmission is too cold. Wait for it to warm up before you drive.
Transmission Warming Up Please Wait
A reminder to shift into park. In addition, this message is typical afte\
r reconnecting or rechargingthe battery until you cycle the ignition to the on mode.
See Changing the 12V Battery (page
294).
Transmission Not in Park
The transmission has adjusted the shift strategy.
Transmission Adjusted
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Action
Message
The transmission is adjusting the shift strategy.
Transmission Adapt Mode
The transmission is locked and unable to select gears.
Transmission Indicate Mode Lockup On
The transmission is unlocked and free to select gears.
Transmission Indicate Mode Lockup Off
You have selected an invalid gear.
Invalid Gear Selection
You need to depress the brake pedal.
Press Brake Pedal
You need to depress the brake pedal before you can shift from P park.
Depress Brake to Shift from Park
You need to press the N neutral button again to enter neutral hold. See Automatic Transmission (page
172).
Press N again to Enter Stay in Neutral
Mode
Neutral hold is active.
See Automatic Transmission (page 172).
Stay in Neutral Mode Engaged
Neutral hold is active.
See Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels (page 247).
Stay in Neutral Tow Engaged See Manual
to Disable
There is a system fault and you need to depress the park brake before you exit your vehicle. See an authorized dealer.
SHIFT SYS FAULT Confirm Park Brake
Apply Before Exiting the Vehicle
There is a system fault and you need to depress the park brake before you exit your vehicle.See an authorized dealer.
SHIFT SYS FAULT Cannot Shift Trans Use
Park Brake to Secure Vehicle
See an authorized dealer.
SHIFT SYS FAULT Service Required
There is a system fault while you are shifting your vehicle to
P park. See an authorized dealer.
SHIFT SYS FAULT Vehicle is Shifting to
Park
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Action
Message
There is a system fault while you are shifting your vehicle to R reverse. See your authorized
dealer.
SHIFT SYS FAULT Reverse Unavailable
Service Required
See an authorized dealer.
SHIFT SYS FAULT Drive Unavailable Select
S for Drive Service Required
See an authorized dealer.
SHIFT SYS FAULT Neutral Unavailable
Service Required
See an authorized dealer.
SHIFT SYS FAULT Sport Unavailable
Service Required
Neutral tow is active and you need to turn the ignition off.
See Towing the Vehicle on Four
Wheels (page 247).
Neutral Tow Engaged Turn Ignition Off for
Towing
While attempting to exit neutral tow, you need to depress the brake pedal and select the P parkbutton to deactivate.
See Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels (page 247).
Neutral Tow Engaged Depress Brake and
Select Park to Exit Neutral Tow
Neutral tow is active and you need to release the park brake.
See Towing the Vehicle on Four
Wheels (page 247).
Neutral Tow Remove Park Brake for
Towing
You have switched off Neutral tow.
Neutral Tow Disengaged
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
Note:
You can switch temperature units
between Fahrenheit and Celsius. See SYNC
Supplement. 133
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