2016 LINCOLN MKX information system

Automatic Transmission..............................182
Automatic Transmission Adaptive
Learning............................................................186
Brake-Shift Interlock Override.........................185
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow...................................................................187
Push Button Shift Transmission.......................182
SelectShift Automatic ™ Transmission.............184
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check.......313 Adding Transmission Fluid ...............................314
Checking the Transmission Fluid Level ........313
Autowipers.......................................................88
Auxiliary Power Points.................................163 110 Volt AC Power Point.....................................163
12 Volt DC Power Point......................................163
Locations...............................................................163
AWD See: All-Wheel Drive...........................................188
B
Blind Spot Information System..................237 Blind Spot Information System (BLIS™) with
Cross Traffic Alert...........................................237
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............302
Booster Seats
...................................................27
Types of Booster Seats.......................................27 Brake Fluid Check
.........................................315
Brakes..............................................................194 General Information............................................194
Breaking-In....................................................269
Bulb Specification Chart
.............................322
C
Cabin Air Filter
...............................................143
California Proposition 65................................11
Capacities and Specifications - 2.7L EcoBoost™....................................................376
Specifications.......................................................377
Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L.........381 Specifications......................................................383
Capacities and Specifications...................370
Cargo Nets
.....................................................249
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior...............................325
Center Console
.............................................165
Changing a Bulb............................................321
Headlamp..............................................................321
LED Lamps............................................................321
Changing a Fuse...........................................301 Fuses......................................................................301 Changing a Road Wheel.............................363
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information.......................................................364
Stowing the flat tire ...........................................367
Tire Change Procedure....................................365
Changing the 12V Battery...........................316
Changing the Engine Air Filter..................324
Changing the Wiper Blades
.......................318
Changing the Rear Window Wiper
Blade..................................................................319
Changing the Windshield Wiper Blades.......318
Checking MyKey System Status.................64
Checking the Wiper Blades........................318
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance...................................................41
Child Safety
.......................................................16
General Information..............................................16
Child Safety Locks...........................................31 Left-Hand Side.......................................................32
Right-Hand Side....................................................32
Child Seat Positioning...................................29
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................330
Cleaning Products........................................325
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels..........................331
Cleaning the Engine....................................327
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Engine Oil Check.........................................308
Adding Engine Oil..............................................308
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.7L EcoBoost™......307
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.7L...........................308
Engine Specifications - 2.7L EcoBoost™....................................................370
Drivebelt Routing................................................370
Engine Specifications - 3.7L
........................371
Drivebelt Routing.................................................371
Entertainment................................................422 AM/FM Radio.......................................................423
Bluetooth Audio..................................................444
CD........................................................................\
...438
SD Card Slot and USB Port..............................440
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If Activated)..............431
Supported Media Players, Formats and
Metadata Information....................................444
Environment......................................................15
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake..............................195 Essential Towing Checks
............................
264
Before Towing a Trailer.....................................265
Hitches..................................................................264
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal
Watercraft (PWC)............................................265
Safety Chains......................................................264
Trailer Brakes.......................................................264
Trailer Lamps.......................................................264
When Towing a Trailer......................................265
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording..............................................9
Export Unique Options...................................14
Extended Service Plan (ESP)
.....................496
SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY).................497
SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only)............................496
Exterior Mirrors
...............................................101
Auto-dimming Feature.......................................103
Auto-Folding Mirrors..........................................102
Blind Spot Information System........................104
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors...............................102
Heated Exterior Mirrors ....................................103
Integrated Blind Spot Mirror.............................103
Lincoln Welcome Mat.........................................103
Memory Mirrors ..................................................103
Power Exterior Mirrors........................................101
Signal Indicator Mirrors .....................................103 F
Fastening the Safety Belts...........................34
Rear Inflatable Safety Belt...................................37
Safety Belt Extension Assembly.......................38
Safety Belt Locking Modes................................35
Using a Sliding Clip..............................................34
Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy.............35
Flat Tire Inflation See: Temporary Mobility Kit.............................336
Floor Mats
........................................................271
Front Parking Aid.........................................206
Obstacle Distance Indicator............................207
Front Passenger Sensing System
..............46
Fuel and Refueling........................................173
Fuel Consumption.........................................178
Calculating Fuel Economy................................179
Filling the Tank.....................................................178
Fuel Filler Funnel Location..........................175
Fuel Filter.........................................................316
Fuel Quality
.....................................................174
Choosing the Right Fuel....................................174
Fuel Shutoff
....................................................273
Fuses...............................................................284
Fuse Specification Chart
............................284
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel...........295
Power Distribution Box.....................................284
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Information Messages..................................121
Active Park.............................................................121
Adaptive Cruise Control....................................122
AdvanceTrac ™.......................................................123
Airbag.....................................................................123
Alarm......................................................................123
Automatic Engine Shutdown............................124
AWD........................................................................\
124
Battery and Charging System..........................125
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System...............................................................126
Collision Warning System..................................127
Doors and Locks..................................................127
Driver Alert............................................................128
Fuel........................................................................\
.128
Hill Start Assist.....................................................129
Keys and Intelligent Access.............................129
Lane Keeping System........................................130
Maintenance..........................................................131
MyKey.....................................................................132
Park Aid..................................................................133
Park Brake.............................................................133
Power Steering.....................................................134
Remote Start.........................................................135
Seats.......................................................................135
Starting System ...................................................135
Tire Pressure Monitoring System....................136
Traction Control...................................................136 Transmission.....................................................137
Installing Child Seats......................................18 Child Seats...............................................................18
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts............................18
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren (LATCH).............................................24
Using Tether Straps..............................................25
Instrument Cluster.........................................107
Instrument Lighting Dimmer........................93
Interior Lamps..................................................97 Front Interior Lamp...............................................98
Rear Interior Lamp................................................99
Interior Mirror
.................................................104
Auto-Dimming Mirror..........................................104
Introduction
.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................274 Connecting the Jumper Cables......................275
Jump Starting......................................................275
Preparing Your Vehicle......................................274
Removing the Jumper Cables.........................276
K
Keyless Entry
....................................................76
SECURICODE™ Keyless Entry Keypad.............76 Keyless Starting.............................................167
Ignition Modes......................................................167
Keys and Remote Controls..........................55
L
Lane Keeping System
.................................232
Switching the System On and Off..................233
Lighting Control
................................................91
Headlamp Flasher................................................92
High Beams............................................................92
Lighting...............................................................91 General Information..............................................91
Lincoln Automotive Financial Services......12
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers................251
Load Carrying
................................................249
Load Limit........................................................251 Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................260
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer
.................................................................251
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Replacement Parts Recommendation........12
Collision Repairs.....................................................13
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical
Repairs.................................................................12
Warranty on Replacement Parts.........................13
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................59
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................283
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
......282
Roadside Assistance...................................272
Vehicles Sold In Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance........................................................273
Vehicles Sold In Canada: Using Roadside Assistance........................................................273
Vehicles Sold In the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.....................................272
Vehicles Sold In the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.....................................272
Roadside Emergencies
...............................272
Roof Racks and Load Carriers...................251
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................269
Running Out of Fuel
......................................175
Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container...........................................................175
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.....................175 S
Safety Belt Height Adjustment....................38
Safety Belt Minder..........................................40
Belt-Minder™...........................................................40
Safety Belts
.......................................................33
Principle of Operation..........................................33
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................39
Conditions of operation......................................39
Safety Canopy™................................................51
Safety Precautions........................................173
Scheduled Maintenance Record
................511
Scheduled Maintenance............................499
Seats.................................................................145
Security.............................................................80
Settings...........................................................403 Clock......................................................................403
Display...................................................................404
Settings..................................................................410
Sound....................................................................406
Vehicle...................................................................407
Side Airbags
.....................................................50
Side Sensing System...................................207 Obstacle Distance Indicator............................208
Sitting in the Correct Position....................145
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains..................................358 Special Notices
.................................................13
New Vehicle Limited Warranty...........................13
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)...........................13
Special Instructions...............................................13
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................507
Exceptions.............................................................510
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................223
Stability Control
............................................202
Principle of Operation.......................................202
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................168 Automatic Engine Shutdown............................
170
Failure to Start......................................................169
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes....................171
Important Ventilating Information.....................171
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving...............................................................170
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary..........................................................170
Vehicles with Keyless Start...............................168
Starting and Stopping the Engine.............167 General Information............................................167
Steering..........................................................242 Electric Power Steering....................................242
Steering Wheel................................................83
Storage Compartments
...............................165
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Sunroof
See: Moonroof.....................................................105
Sun Visors.......................................................105 Illuminated Vanity Mirror...................................105
Supplementary Restraints System.............44
Principle of Operation..........................................44
Symbols Glossary
..............................................7
T
Tailgate See: Manual Liftgate..............................................71
See: Power Liftgate..............................................73
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications...............370
Temporary Mobility Kit................................336 First Stage: Inflating the Tire with Sealing
Compound and Air........................................338
General Information...........................................336
Second Stage: Checking Tire Pressure.......340
Tips for Use of the Kit........................................337
What to Do After the Tire has Been Sealed................................................................341
What to do When a Tire Is Punctured...........338
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)..........................279 Tire Care
.........................................................342
Glossary of Tire Terminology..........................345
Important Information About Low-Profile
Tires...................................................................342
Important Information About Sport Tires and Wheels..............................................................343
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................344
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................346
Notice to Crossover Vehicle Owners............343
Temperature A B C.............................................345
Tire Rotation.........................................................357
Traction AA A B C...............................................345
Treadwear.............................................................344
Tire Inflation When Punctured See: Temporary Mobility Kit.............................336
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.............359 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System........................................360
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ..............................................................361
Tire Repair Kit See: Temporary Mobility Kit.............................336
Tires See: Wheels and Tires......................................334
Towing a Trailer
..............................................261
Load Placement...................................................261 Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels........267
Emergency Towing.............................................267
Recreational Towing..........................................267
Towing..............................................................261
Traction Control
............................................200
Principle of Operation.......................................200
Trailer Sway Control
....................................262
Transmission Code Designation...............375
Transmission...................................................182
Transmission See: Transmission...............................................182
Transporting the Vehicle............................266
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.7L EcoBoost™....................................................304
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L....................306 Engine Shield.......................................................307
Universal Garage Door Opener................158 HomeLink Wireless Control System...............
158
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Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................224
Blocked Sensor..................................................229
Changing the Set Speed..................................227
Detection Issues.................................................228
Disengaging the System..................................227
Following a Vehicle...........................................225
Hilly Condition Usage........................................227
Low Speed Automatic Cancellation..............
227
Overriding the System......................................227
Resuming the Set Speed..................................227
Setting a Speed..................................................225
Setting the Gap Distance.................................226
Switching the System Off.................................228
Switching the System On.................................
224
Switching to Normal Cruise Control..............230
System Not Available........................................229
Using All-Wheel Drive..................................188 Driving In Special Conditions With All-Wheel
Drive (AWD)......................................................188
Using Cruise Control...................................223 Switching Cruise Control Off...........................
224
Switching Cruise Control On...........................223
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................65
Using Snow Chains......................................358
Using Stability Control................................204 AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control™
(RSC®)...............................................................204 Using Summer Tires
....................................358
Using Traction Control................................200 Switching the System Off.................................200
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......200
Using a Switch....................................................200
Using the Information Display Controls.......200
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only).............................................280
V
Vehicle Care
..................................................325
General Information...........................................325
Vehicle Certification Label.........................374
Vehicle Identification Number
...................374
Vehicle Storage............................................332
Battery...................................................................333
Body.......................................................................332
Brakes....................................................................333
Cooling system...................................................333
Engine...................................................................332
Fuel system..........................................................332
General..................................................................332
Miscellaneous......................................................333
Removing Vehicle From Storage....................
333
Tires.......................................................................333
Ventilation See: Climate Control..........................................140 VIN
See: Vehicle Identification Number...............374
Voice Control
...................................................85
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Warning Lamps and Indicators..................109
Adaptive Cruise Control....................................109
Anti-Lock Braking System.................................109
Autohold Active...................................................109
Autohold Unavailable........................................109
Automatic High Beam Control.........................109
Battery.....................................................................110
Blind Spot Monitor...............................................110
Brake System........................................................110
Cruise Control.......................................................110
Direction Indicator................................................110
Door Ajar................................................................110
Electric Park Brake...............................................110
Engine Coolant Temperature............................110
Engine Oil................................................................111
Fasten Safety Belt.................................................111
Front Airbag............................................................111
Heads Up Display..................................................111
High Beam...............................................................111
Hood Ajar................................................................111
Liftgate Ajar.............................................................111
Low Beam Malfunction Warning........................
111
Low Fuel Level.......................................................111
Low Tire Pressure Warning.................................111
Low Washer Fluid.................................................112
Parking Lamps.......................................................112 Powertrain Fault...............................................112
Service Engine Soon...........................................112
Stability Control.....................................................112
Stability Control Off..............................................113
Washer Fluid Check......................................315
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior...............................325
See: Wipers and Washers...................................87
Waxing............................................................326
Welcome Lighting
...........................................97
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel.........................363
Wheels and Tires
..........................................334
General Information...........................................334
Technical Specifications...................................368
Windows and Mirrors
...................................100
Windshield Washers......................................89
Front Camera Washer..........................................89
Windshield Wipers..........................................87 Intermittent Wipe...................................................87
Speed Dependent Wipers..................................87
Wipers and Washers......................................87
Wrecker Towing See: Transporting the Vehicle.........................266
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