2017 LINCOLN MKX power

End User License Agreement...................542
VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ....................................542
Engine Block Heater......................................171
Using the Engine Block Heater.......................172
Engine Coolant Check.................................314 Adding Coolant....................................................315
Coolant Change...................................................317
Engine Coolant Temperature
Management....................................................318
Fail-Safe Cooling..................................................317
Recycled Coolant................................................316
Severe Climates...................................................316
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System.........................
81
Engine Oil Check...........................................312 Adding Engine Oil...............................................313
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.7L EcoBoost™.......312
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.7L............................312
Engine Specifications - 2.7L EcoBoost™....................................................379
Drivebelt Routing................................................379
Engine Specifications - 3.7L......................380 Drivebelt Routing................................................380
Entertainment
................................................433
AM/FM Radio.......................................................435
Apps.......................................................................446
Bluetooth Stereo or USB..................................444 CD (If equipped)..................................................443
HD Radio
™ Information (If Available)..............439
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If Activated).............435
Sources.................................................................434
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information...................................446
USB Ports.............................................................446
Environment......................................................16
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake..............................196
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
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 Seatbelts................................35 Rear Inflatable Seatbelt.......................................38
Seatbelt Locking Modes.....................................36
Using a Sliding Clip..............................................35
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy..................36
Flat Tire Inflation See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................343
Floor Mats
......................................................270
Front Parking Aid..........................................207 Obstacle Distance Indicator............................208
Front Passenger Sensing System..............48
Fuel and Refueling
........................................173
Fuel Consumption.........................................179
Calculating Fuel Economy................................179
Filling the Fuel Tank............................................179
Fuel Filler Funnel Location..........................175
Fuel Filter
........................................................322
Fuel Quality.....................................................174
Choosing the Right Fuel....................................174
Fuel Shutoff
....................................................272
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Fuses...............................................................286
Fuse Specification Chart............................286
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel...........297
Power Distribution Box.....................................286
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener.............
158
Gauges.............................................................107 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.............109
Fuel Gauge...........................................................108
Information Display.............................................108
General Information on Radio Frequencies..................................................56
Intelligent Access.................................................56
General Maintenance Information............510 Multi-Point Inspection.........................................513
Owner Checks and Services............................512
Protecting Your Investment..............................510
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.............................
510
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?......................................................510
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................282
Getting the Services You Need................278 Away From Home...............................................278 Global Opening and Closing
.......................101
Closing the Windows..........................................101
Opening the Windows........................................101
Glove Box
........................................................165
Manual Entry.........................................................165
H
Hazard Warning Flashers
...........................272
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps.......................325
Headlamp Exit Delay.....................................94
Head Restraints
.............................................146
Front seat manual head restraints..................147
Rear seat center head restraint.......................148
Rear seat outboard head restraints................148
Heated Seats
..................................................155
Front Seats............................................................155
Rear Seats.............................................................156
Heated Steering Wheel
.................................87
Heated Windows and Mirrors....................144 Heated Exterior Mirrors.....................................144
Heated Rear Window.........................................144
Heated Wiper Park..............................................144
Heating See: Climate Control............................................141
Hill Start Assist...............................................198 Switching the System On and Off...................
199 Using Hill Start Assist.........................................199
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................143
Cooling the Interior Quickly..............................144
General Hints........................................................143
Heating the Interior Quickly..............................143
Recommended Settings for Cooling .............144
Recommended Settings for Heating..............143
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather.............................................................144
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes...........................................................195
Home Screen.................................................421
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............306
I
In California (U.S. Only)...............................279
Information Display Control.........................87
Information Displays
......................................114
General Information.............................................114
Information Messages..................................121 Active Park.............................................................121
Adaptive Cruise Control....................................122
Adaptive Steering................................................123
AdvanceTrac ™.......................................................123
Airbag.....................................................................124
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Alarm......................................................................124
Automatic Engine Shutdown............................124
AWD........................................................................\
125
Battery and Charging System..........................126
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System...............................................................127
Collision Warning System.................................128
Doors and Locks..................................................128
Driver Alert............................................................129
Fuel........................................................................\
.129
Hill Start Assist.....................................................130
Keys and Intelligent Access.............................130
Lane Keeping System.........................................131
Maintenance.........................................................132
MyKey.....................................................................133
Park Aid..................................................................134
Park Brake.............................................................134
Power Steering....................................................135
Remote Start.........................................................136
Seats.......................................................................136
Starting System ...................................................136
Tire Pressure Monitoring System....................
137
Traction Control....................................................137
Transmission.........................................................138
Installing Child Restraints
..............................19
Child Seats..............................................................19
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts............................19 Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren (LATCH).............................................25
Using Tether Straps..............................................27
Instrument Cluster.........................................107
Instrument Lighting Dimmer........................93
Interior Lamps
..................................................98
Front Interior Lamp...............................................98
Rear Interior Lamp................................................99
Interior Mirror
.................................................104
Auto-Dimming Mirror..........................................104
Introduction
.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................273 Connecting the Jumper Cables......................
274
Jump Starting......................................................275
Preparing Your Vehicle......................................274
Removing the Jumper Cables.........................
275
K
Keyless Entry
....................................................77
SECURICODE™ Keyless Entry Keypad.............77
Keyless Starting.............................................167 Ignition Modes......................................................167
Keys and Remote Controls..........................56 L
Lane Keeping System.................................235
Switching the System On and Off..................235
Lighting Control
................................................91
Headlamp Flasher................................................92
High Beams............................................................92
Lighting...............................................................91 General Information..............................................91
Lincoln Automotive Financial Services......12
Lincoln Protect..............................................507 Lincoln Protect (CANADA ONLY)...................508
Lincoln Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S.
Only)..................................................................507
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers...............
256
Load Carrying
................................................254
Load Limit.......................................................256
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................260
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................256
Locking and Unlocking
.................................68
Activating Intelligent Access..............................70
Autolock...................................................................71
Auto Relock.............................................................71
Autounlock...............................................................71
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Battery Saver..........................................................72
Illuminated Entry....................................................72
Illuminated Exit......................................................72
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the
Key Blade...........................................................69
Power Door Locks................................................68
Remote Control.....................................................68
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys.......................................................................71
Luggage Covers...........................................255
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel..........................371
M
Maintenance..................................................306 General Information...........................................306
Manual Liftgate
................................................72
Closing the Liftgate..............................................73
Opening the Liftgate............................................73
Media Hub
.....................................................402
Memory Function..........................................152 Easy Entry and Exit Feature..............................154
Linking a PreSet Position to your Remote
Control or Intelligent Access Key Fob.......153
Saving a PreSet Position...................................153
Message Center See: Information Displays..................................114 Mirrors
See: Heated Windows and Mirrors.................144
See: Windows and Mirrors................................100
Mobile Communications Equipment
...........14
Moonroof.........................................................105 Bounce-Back........................................................106
Opening and Closing the Moonroof..............106
Motorcraft Parts - 2.7L EcoBoost™
.............381
Motorcraft Parts - 3.7L.................................382
MyKey Troubleshooting
................................66
MyKey™...............................................................61 Principle of Operation..........................................61
N
Navigation......................................................458 cityseeker.............................................................467
Destination Mode...............................................459
Map Mode............................................................458
Navigation Map Updates.................................468
Navigation Menu................................................464
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.....................468
Waypoints.............................................................466
Normal Scheduled Maintenance
..............514
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™...............................514
Normal Maintenance Intervals.........................516 O
Oil Change Indicator Reset.........................313
Oil Check
See: Engine Oil Check.......................................312
Opening and Closing the Hood...............306 Closing the Hood...............................................307
Opening the Hood.............................................306
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature
.....................................................284
Obtaining a French Owner’ s Manual............284
Overhead Console.......................................166
P
Parking Aids
..................................................206
Principle of Operation.......................................206
Passive Anti-Theft System.............................81 SecuriLock®.............................................................81
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System.........................
81
Perchlorate........................................................12
Personal Safety System ™
..............................44
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?...................................................................44
Phone..............................................................450 During a Phone Call...........................................455
Making Calls........................................................454
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Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First
Time..................................................................450
Phone Menu.........................................................451
Receiving Calls....................................................455
Smartphone Connectivity.................................457
Text Messaging...................................................456
Post-Crash Alert System.............................275
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking..............................68
Power Liftgate..................................................74 Hands-Free Feature.............................................77
Obstacle Detection...............................................77
Opening and Closing the Liftgate....................75
Setting the Liftgate Open Height......................76
Stopping the Liftgate Movement......................76
Power Seats....................................................149 Multi-Contour Front Seats With Active Motion
........................................................................\
......151
Power Lumbar.......................................................151
Power Windows.............................................100 Accessory Delay...................................................101
Bounce-Back........................................................100
One-Touch Down................................................100
One-Touch Up......................................................100
Window Lock.........................................................101
Pre-Collision Assist
......................................247
Using the Pre-Collision Assist System..........248
Protecting the Environment..........................16 R
Rear Parking Aid...........................................207
Obstacle Distance Indicator............................207
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................157
Rear Seats
.......................................................154
Adjusting the Rear Seats...................................154
Rear Under Floor Storage
..........................254
Cargo Management System............................254
In-floor storage - second row..........................254
Rear View Camera........................................218 Camera Guidelines.............................................219
Manual Zoom......................................................220
Obstacle Distance Indicator............................220
Rear Camera Delay.............................................221
Using the Rear View Camera System............218
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.....................................218
Rear Window Wiper and Washers
.............90
Rear Window Washer..........................................90
Rear Window Wiper.............................................90
Recommended Towing Weights..............262
Reduced Engine Performance..................268
Refueling..........................................................176 System Warnings.................................................178
Remote Control
...............................................57
Car Finder...............................................................58
Intelligent Access Key..........................................57 Memory Feature...................................................60
Remote Start..........................................................58
Replacing the Battery...........................................57
Sounding a Panic Alarm......................................58
Remote Start
...................................................145
Automatic Settings..............................................145
Repairing Minor Paint Damage
.................337
Replacement Parts Recommendation........13 Collision Repairs.....................................................13
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical
Repairs.................................................................13
Warranty on Replacement Parts.........................
13
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................60
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................285
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)......284
Roadside Assistance
....................................271
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance........................................................272
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside Assistance Program Coverage........................................
272
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance........................................................272
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance......................................
271
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance......................................
271
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Roadside Emergencies................................271
Roof Racks and Load Carriers..................256
Running-In
See: Breaking-In.................................................268
Running Out of Fuel......................................175
Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container...........................................................175
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.....................175
S
Safety Canopy™
...............................................52
Safety Precautions........................................173
Scheduled Maintenance Record
.............522
Scheduled Maintenance.............................510
Seatbelt Extension..........................................43
Seatbelt Height Adjustment.........................39
Seatbelt Reminder..........................................40 Belt-Minder™...........................................................40
Seatbelts...........................................................34 Principle of Operation..........................................34
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................39
Conditions of operation......................................40
Seats.................................................................146
Security ...............................................................
81
Settings...........................................................472 911 Assist...............................................................478 Ambient Lighting................................................486
Bluetooth..............................................................474
Clock......................................................................474
Display...................................................................487
General
..................................................................484
Media Player........................................................473
Mobile Apps.........................................................482
Navigation............................................................480
Phone.....................................................................475
Radio......................................................................479
Sound....................................................................472
Valet Mode...........................................................488
Vehicle..................................................................\
.486
Voice Control.......................................................487
Wi-Fi.......................................................................485
Side Airbags
......................................................51
Side Sensing System..................................209
Obstacle Distance Indicator............................209
Sitting in the Correct Position....................146
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains..................................
366
Special Notices
.................................................13
New Vehicle Limited Warranty...........................13
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector............................................................14
Special Instructions...............................................13 Special Operating Conditions Scheduled
Maintenance................................................518
Exceptions ............................................................520
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................224
Stability Control
............................................204
Principle of Operation.......................................204
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..........................................................246 Adaptive Steering...............................................247
Electric Power Steering....................................246
Steering Wheel................................................84
Storage Compartments
...............................165
Sunroof See: Moonroof.....................................................105
Sun Visors.......................................................105 Illuminated Vanity Mirror...................................105
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Supplementary Restraints System.............45
Principle of Operation..........................................45
Symbols Glossary..............................................7
SYNC™ 3..........................................................403
General Information...........................................403
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting..........................488
T
Tailgate See: Manual Liftgate............................................72
See: Power Liftgate..............................................74
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications................379
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).........................280
Tire Care
.........................................................350
Glossary of Tire Terminology..........................353
Important Information About Low-Profile Tires..................................................................350
Important Information About Sport Tires and Wheels...............................................................351
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................352
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................354
Notice to Crossover Vehicle Owners.............
351
Temperature A B C.............................................353 Tire Rotation........................................................364
Traction AA A B C...............................................353
Treadwear............................................................352
Tire Inflation When Punctured See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................343
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
.............367
Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System........................................368
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System .............................................................368
Tire Repair Kit See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................343
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.......................343 First Stage: Inflating the Tire with Sealing
Compound and Air........................................345
General Information...........................................344
Second Stage: Checking Tire Pressure........348
Tips for Use of the Kit........................................344
What to Do After the Tire has Been Sealed...............................................................348
What to do When a Tire Is Punctured...........345
Tires See: Wheels and Tires.......................................341
Towing a Trailer
..............................................261
Load Placement...................................................261
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.......266 Emergency Towing............................................266
Recreational Towing..........................................266 Towing..............................................................261
Traction Control
............................................202
Principle of Operation.......................................202
Trailer Sway Control
....................................262
Transmission Code Designation..............384
Transmission...................................................183
Transmission See: Transmission...............................................183
Transporting the Vehicle............................276
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.7L EcoBoost™...................................................308
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L.....................310
Universal Garage Door Opener................158 HomeLink Wireless Control System...............
158
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................225 Automatic Cancellation....................................229
Blocked Sensor....................................................231
Canceling the Set Speed.................................229
Changing the Set Speed..................................229
Detection Issues.................................................230
Following a Vehicle...........................................226
Hilly Condition Usage.......................................229
Overriding the System......................................228
Resuming the Set Speed.................................229
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed...............
226
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Parking Lamps.......................................................112
Powertrain Fault....................................................112
Service Engine Soon...........................................112
Stability Control.....................................................113
Stability Control Off..............................................113
Washer Fluid Check....................................322
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior...............................332
See: Wipers and Washers..................................88
Waxing.............................................................333
Welcome Lighting...........................................97
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel..........................371
Wheels and Tires...........................................341 General Information............................................341
Technical Specifications....................................377
Windows and Mirrors
...................................100
Windshield Washers......................................90
Front Camera Washer.........................................90
Windshield Wipers.........................................88 Intermittent Wipe..................................................88
Speed Dependent Wipers..................................88
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades...................324
Wipers and Washers......................................88
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