2016 LINCOLN MKX Owners Manual

March 2015
First Printing
Owner’s Manual
MKX
Litho in U.S.A.
Owner’s Manual
2016 MKX
2016 MKX Owner’s Manual
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Introduction
About This Manual............................................7
Symbols Glossary
..............................................7
Data Recording
..................................................9
California Proposition 65................................11
Perchlorate........................................................12
Lincoln Automotive Financial Services
.........................................................12
Replacement Parts Recommendation........12
Special Notices
.................................................13
Mobile Communications Equipment
...........14
Export Unique Options...................................14
Environment
Protecting the Environment
..........................15
Child Safety
General Information........................................16
Installing Child Seats......................................18
Booster Seats
...................................................27
Child Seat Positioning...................................29
Child Safety Locks...........................................31 Safety Belts
Principle of Operation
....................................33
Fastening the Safety Belts...........................34
Safety Belt Height Adjustment....................38
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime
............................................................39
Safety Belt Minder..........................................40
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance.................................................41
Personal Safety System ™
Personal Safety System ™
..............................43
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation
....................................44
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................45
Front Passenger Sensing System
..............46
Side Airbags
.....................................................50
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags..........51
Safety Canopy™................................................51
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
..........52
Airbag Disposal
...............................................54 Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio
Frequencies.................................................55
Remote Control...............................................56
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control..........................................................59
MyKey™
Principle of Operation...................................60
Creating a MyKey............................................61
Clearing All MyKeys
.......................................62
Checking MyKey System Status.................64
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems........................................................65
MyKey Troubleshooting................................65
Locks
Locking and Unlocking..................................67
Manual Liftgate
.................................................71
Power Liftgate
..................................................73
Keyless Entry
....................................................76
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Security
Passive Anti-Theft System............................80
Anti-Theft Alarm...............................................81
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel -
Vehicles
With: Manual Adjustable Steering
Column..........................................................83
Adjusting the Steering Wheel -
Vehicles
With: Power Adjustable Steering
Column..........................................................83
Audio Control
...................................................84
Voice Control
...................................................85
Cruise Control
.................................................85
Information Display Control
.........................85
Heated Steering Wheel................................86
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers..........................................87
Autowipers.......................................................88
Windshield Washers
......................................89
Rear Window Wiper and Washers..............89 Lighting
General Information........................................91
Lighting Control
................................................91
Autolamps........................................................92
Instrument Lighting Dimmer........................93
Headlamp Exit Delay.....................................94
Daytime Running Lamps
...............................94
Automatic High Beam Control....................95
Adaptive Headlamps
.....................................96
Direction Indicators
........................................97
Welcome Lighting
...........................................97
Interior Lamps..................................................97
Ambient Lighting............................................99
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows.............................................100
Global Opening and Closing
.......................101
Exterior Mirrors
...............................................101
Interior Mirror
.................................................104
Sun Visors.......................................................105
Moonroof.........................................................105 Instrument Cluster
Gauges.............................................................107
Warning Lamps and Indicators..................109
Audible Warnings and Indicators...............113
Information Displays
General Information
.......................................114
Information Messages..................................121
Climate Control
Automatic Climate Control.........................140
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate.........................................................142
Heated Windows and Mirrors....................143
Cabin Air Filter
...............................................143
Remote Start...................................................144
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position....................145
Head Restraints
.............................................145
Power Seats....................................................148
Memory Function
...........................................151
Rear Seats
.......................................................153
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Heated Seats..................................................154
Climate Controlled Seats............................155
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................157
Universal Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener................158
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points.................................163
Storage Compartments
Glove Box
........................................................165
Center Console
.............................................165
Overhead Console.......................................166
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information
......................................167
Keyless Starting.............................................167
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................168
Engine Block Heater
......................................171 Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions........................................173
Fuel Quality
.....................................................174
Fuel Filler Funnel Location..........................175
Running Out of Fuel
......................................175
Refueling..........................................................176
Fuel Consumption
.........................................178
Emission Control System.............................179
Transmission
Automatic Transmission
..............................182
All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive..................................188
Brakes
General Information
......................................194
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes..........................................................194
Electric Parking Brake..................................195
Auto Hold
........................................................197 Traction Control
Principle of Operation.................................200
Using Traction Control................................200
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.................................202
Using Stability Control................................204
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation.................................205
Rear Parking Aid...........................................206
Front Parking Aid
.........................................206
Side Sensing System...................................207
Active Park Assist........................................209
Rear View Camera
........................................217
360 Degree Parking Aid Camera............220
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................223
Using Cruise Control...................................223
Using Adaptive Cruise Control
.................224
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Driving Aids
Driver Alert......................................................231
Lane Keeping System.................................232
Blind Spot Information System..................237
Steering..........................................................242
Pre-Collision Assist......................................243
Drive Control
.................................................246
Load Carrying
Rear Under Floor Storage..........................249
Cargo Nets
.....................................................249
Luggage Covers
...........................................250
Roof Racks and Load Carriers
...................251
Load Limit........................................................251
Towing
Towing a Trailer
..............................................261
Trailer Sway Control
....................................262
Recommended Towing Weights..............262
Essential Towing Checks ............................
264
Transporting the Vehicle............................266
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels........267 Driving Hints
Breaking-In....................................................269
Reduced Engine Performance..................269
Economical Driving
......................................269
Driving Through Water................................270
Floor Mats
........................................................271
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance
...................................272
Hazard Warning Flashers...........................273
Fuel Shutoff
....................................................273
Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................274
Post-Crash Alert System
.............................276
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need
.................277
In California (U.S. Only)...............................278
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)
........................279
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
...........................................280
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.......................................................280 Ordering Additional Owner's
Literature....................................................282
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
......282
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)............................................................283
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart
............................284
Changing a Fuse...........................................301
Maintenance
General Information.....................................302
Opening and Closing the Hood...............302
Under Hood Overview -
2.7L
EcoBoost™..................................................304
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L....................306
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.7L EcoBoost™......307
Engine Oil Dipstick -
3.7L...........................308
Engine Oil Check.........................................308
Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................309
Engine Coolant Check................................309
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check.......313
Brake Fluid Check
.........................................315
Washer Fluid Check......................................315
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Fuel Filter.........................................................316
Changing the 12V Battery...........................316
Checking the Wiper Blades........................318
Changing the Wiper Blades.......................318
Adjusting the Headlamps............................319
Changing a Bulb
............................................321
Bulb Specification Chart
.............................322
Changing the Engine Air Filter..................324
Vehicle Care
General Information
.....................................325
Cleaning Products........................................325
Cleaning the Exterior..................................325
Waxing............................................................326
Cleaning the Engine....................................327
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades.........................................................327
Cleaning the Interior
....................................328
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.........................330
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................330
Repairing Minor Paint Damage
..................331
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels..........................331 Vehicle Storage
............................................332
Wheels and Tires
General Information.....................................334
Temporary Mobility Kit................................336
Tire Care
.........................................................342
Using Summer Tires
....................................358
Using Snow Chains......................................358
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.............359
Changing a Road Wheel.............................363
Technical Specifications.............................368
Capacities and Specifications
Engine Specifications -
2.7L
EcoBoost™..................................................370
Engine Specifications -
3.7L........................371
Motorcraft Parts - 2.7L EcoBoost™............372
Motorcraft Parts - 3.7L.................................373
Vehicle Identification Number
...................374
Vehicle Certification Label.........................374
Transmission Code Designation
...............375
Capacities and Specifications -
2.7L
EcoBoost™..................................................376 Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L.........381
Audio System
General Information
.....................................388
Audio Unit -
Vehicles With: Premium AM/
FM/CD.........................................................389
Media Hub.......................................................391
MyLincoln Touch ™
General Information
.....................................392
Settings...........................................................403
Entertainment................................................422
Phone..............................................................445
Information.....................................................455
Climate............................................................469
Navigation......................................................473
MyLincoln Touch ™ Troubleshooting
.........486
Accessories
Accessories...................................................494
Extended Service Plan (ESP)
Extended Service Plan (ESP)
.....................496
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