2017 LINCOLN MKT Owners Manual

September 2016
First Printing
Owner’s Manual
Lincoln MKT
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Owner’s Manual
2017 MKT
Owner’s Manual
2017 MKT
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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
At a Glance
Instrument Panel Overview...........................16
Child Safety
General Information
........................................18
Installing Child Restraints.............................20
Booster Seats
..................................................32 Child Restraint Positioning...........................35
Child Safety Locks..........................................36
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation...................................38
Fastening the Seatbelts
................................39
Seatbelt Height Adjustment
.........................44
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime
............................................................44
Seatbelt Reminder..........................................45
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance................................................47
Seatbelt Extension
.........................................48
Personal Safety System ™
Personal Safety System ™
..............................49
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation...................................50
Driver and Passenger Airbags.....................51
Front Passenger Sensing System..............53
Side Airbags.....................................................55 Safety Canopy™
...............................................56
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
..........57
Airbag Disposal
...............................................59
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio Frequencies.................................................60
Remote Control
................................................61
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control...........................................................64
MyKey™
Principle of Operation...................................65
Creating a MyKey...........................................66
Clearing All MyKeys
.......................................67
Checking MyKey System Status.................69
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems.........................................................70
MyKey Troubleshooting
................................70
Doors and Locks
Locking and Unlocking..................................72
Power Liftgate
..................................................75
Keyless Entry....................................................78
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Security
Passive Anti-Theft System.............................81
Anti-Theft Alarm..............................................83
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel......................84
Audio Control
..................................................85
Voice Control
...................................................85
Cruise Control
.................................................85
Information Display Control
.........................86
Heated Steering Wheel................................86
Pedals
Adjusting the Pedals......................................87
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers.........................................88
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.....................................93
Daytime Running Lamps
...............................94
Automatic High Beam Control
....................94
Front Fog Lamps.............................................96
Adaptive Headlamps
.....................................96
Direction Indicators
........................................97
Welcome Lighting
...........................................97
Interior Lamps..................................................97
Ambient Lighting
............................................98
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows
..............................................99
Global Opening and Closing.....................100
Exterior Mirrors
..............................................100
Interior Mirror.................................................102
Sun Visors
.......................................................102
Moonroof.........................................................103
Instrument Cluster
Gauges............................................................105 Warning Lamps and Indicators..................106
Audible Warnings and Indicators
..............109
Information Displays
General Information
.......................................110
Information Messages
...................................117
Climate Control
Automatic Climate Control
.........................130
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate.........................................................132
Rear Passenger Climate Controls.............133
Heated Windows and Mirrors....................134
Cabin Air Filter
...............................................134
Remote Start
...................................................135
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position....................136
Head Restraints
.............................................136
Power Seats
....................................................139
Memory Function...........................................141
Rear Seats.......................................................143
Heated Seats..................................................152
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Climate Controlled Seats............................153
Universal Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener................155
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points.................................160
Storage Compartments
Center Console.............................................162
Overhead Console........................................163
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information
......................................164
Keyless Starting
.............................................164
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................165
Engine Block Heater....................................168
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions
........................................170
Fuel Quality
......................................................171
Fuel Filler Funnel Location..........................172 Running Out of Fuel......................................172
Refueling..........................................................173
Fuel Consumption
.........................................176
Emission Control System.............................177
Transmission
Automatic Transmission..............................180
All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive..................................184
Brakes
General Information
......................................192
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes..........................................................192
Parking Brake.................................................193
Traction Control
Principle of Operation..................................194
Using Traction Control.................................194
Stability Control
Principle of Operation
..................................196 Using Stability Control
..................................197
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation..................................198
Rear Parking Aid............................................199
Active Park Assist..........................................199
Rear View Camera.......................................205
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................209
Using Cruise Control...................................209
Using Adaptive Cruise Control..................210
Driving Aids
Driver Alert
......................................................218
Lane Keeping System..................................219
Blind Spot Information System.................224
Cross Traffic Alert.........................................227
Steering..........................................................230
Collision Warning System...........................231
Drive Control
.................................................234
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Load Carrying
Rear Under Floor Storage..........................236
Cargo Nets
.....................................................236
Luggage Covers
...........................................236
Load Limit
.......................................................237
Towing
Towing a Trailer.............................................242
Trailer Sway Control....................................243
Recommended Towing Weights...............243
Essential Towing Checks
............................245
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels - 3.5L Ecoboost™/3.7L.........................................248
Driving Hints
Breaking-In......................................................251
Economical Driving
.......................................251
Driving Through Water
................................251
Floor Mats
......................................................252
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance
...................................254
Hazard Warning Flashers
...........................255 Fuel Shutoff...................................................255
Jump Starting the Vehicle
..........................256
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need................259
In California (U.S. Only)...............................260
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)
.........................261
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
...........................................262
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.......................................................263
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature....................................................265
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)......265
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)............................................................266
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart............................267
Changing a Fuse..........................................283
Maintenance
General Information
.....................................286 Opening and Closing the Hood...............287
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L
Ecoboost™..................................................288
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L....................290
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L Ecoboost™/ 3.7L..............................................................292
Engine Oil Check.........................................292
Oil Change Indicator Reset
.......................293
Engine Coolant Check................................294
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 3.5L Ecoboost™/3.7L.........................................298
Brake Fluid Check.......................................300
Power Steering Fluid Check.......................301
Washer Fluid Check.....................................301
Changing the 12V Battery...........................301
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................303
Changing the Wiper Blades......................303
Adjusting the Headlamps...........................304
Removing a Headlamp
...............................305
Changing a Bulb...........................................305
Bulb Specification Chart.............................307
Changing the Engine Air Filter
..................310
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Vehicle Care
General Information.......................................311
Cleaning Products..........................................311
Cleaning the Exterior....................................312
Waxing..............................................................313
Cleaning the Engine
.....................................313
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades..........................................................314
Cleaning the Interior.....................................314
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens
..........................316
Cleaning Leather Seats................................317
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..................317
Cleaning the Wheels....................................317
Vehicle Storage
.............................................318
Wheels and Tires
General Information
......................................321
Tire Care
.........................................................323
Using Snow Chains
......................................336
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.............337
Changing a Road Wheel
..............................341
Technical Specifications.............................349 Capacities and Specifications
Engine Specifications - 3.5L
Ecoboost™...................................................351
Engine Specifications - 3.7L......................352
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™............353
Motorcraft Parts - 3.7L.................................354
Vehicle Identification Number
..................355
Vehicle Certification Label.........................355
Transmission Code Designation..............356
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™..................................................357
Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L........364
Audio System
General Information
......................................371
Audio Unit
.......................................................372
USB Port
..........................................................375
Media Hub
......................................................375
SYNC™ 3
General Information
.....................................376
Home Screen
................................................393
Using Voice Recognition
............................395 Entertainment................................................405
Climate.............................................................418
Phone
..............................................................422
Navigation......................................................430
Apps
.................................................................440
Settings...........................................................444
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.........................460
Accessories
Accessories....................................................477
Lincoln Protect
Lincoln Protect..............................................479
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information...........482
Normal Scheduled Maintenance.............486
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance.............................................490
Scheduled Maintenance Record..............494
Appendices
End User License Agreement
....................514
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