2017 LINCOLN MKX page 91

Action
Message
Displays when the brake pedal needs to be depressed.
Press Brake Pedal
Displays when the brake pedal needs to be depressed to enable the transmission to shift from park.
Depress Brake to Shift from Park
Displays when the neutral button N needs to be pressed again to enter ne\
utral hold. See Auto-matic Transmission (page 183).
Press N again to Enter Stay in Neutral
Mode
Displays when neutral hold is active.
See Automatic Transmission (page 183).
Stay in Neutral Mode Engaged
Displays when neutral hold is active.
See General Information (page 114).
Stay in Neutral Tow Engaged See Manual
to Disable
Displays when there is a system fault and the park brake needs to be depressed before exiting the vehicle. See an authorized dealer.
SHIFT SYS FAULT Confirm Park Brake
Apply Before Exiting the Vehicle
Displays when there is a system fault and the park brake needs to be depressed before exitingthe vehicle. See an authorized dealer.
SHIFT SYS FAULT Cannot Shift Trans Use
Park Brake to Secure Vehicle
See an authorized dealer.
SHIFT SYS FAULT Service Required
Displays when there is a system fault while the vehicle is shifting to p\
ark. See an authorized dealer.
SHIFT SYS FAULT Vehicle is Shifting to
Park
Displays when there is a system fault while the vehicle is shifting to r\
everse. See an authorized dealer.
SHIFT SYS FAULT Reverse Unavailable
Service Required
See an authorized dealer.
SHIFT SYS FAULT Drive Unavailable Select
S for Drive Service Required
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Action
Message
See an authorized dealer.
SHIFT SYS FAULT Neutral Unavailable
Service Required
See an authorized dealer.
SHIFT SYS FAULT Sport Unavailable
Service Required
Displays when neutral tow is active and the ignition needs to be turned \
off. See Towing the
Vehicle on Four Wheels (page 266).
Neutral Tow Engaged Turn Ignition Off for
Towing
Displays while attempting to exit neutral tow. The brake pedal needs to be depressed and parkbutton selected to deactivate.
See Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels (page 266).
Neutral Tow Engaged Depress Brake and
Select Park to Exit Neutral Tow
Displays when neutral tow is active and the park brake needs to be released.
See Towing the
Vehicle on Four Wheels (page 266).
Neutral Tow Remove Park Brake for
Towing
Displays when neutral tow has been deactivated.
Neutral Tow Disengaged
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Driver temperature control: Adjust the temperature setting on the driver side. This control also adjusts the passenger side temperature
when you switch off dual zone mode.
A
Fan speed control: Adjust the volume of air circulated in the vehicle.
B
Passenger temperature control:
Adjust the temperature setting on the passenger side.
C
A/C:
Press to switch the air conditioning on or off. To improve the time to reach a comfortable temperature in hot weather, drive
with the windows open until you feel cold air through the air vents. You can use A/C with recirculated air to improve cooling
performance and efficiency.
D
Note:
The air conditioning compressor may continue to operate in certain cond\
itions even after you switch off the air conditioning
(for example, maximum defrost).
MAX A/C:
Press for maximum cooling. The driver and passenger temperature setting\
s are set to LO. Recirculated air flows through
the instrument panel vents, air conditioning automatically turns on, and\
the fan automatically adjusts to the highest speed.
E
Recirculated air: Press to switch between outside air and recirculated air. The air currently in the passenger compartment recirculates.
This can reduce the time needed to cool the interior (when used with A/\
C) and reduce unwanted odors from entering your vehicle.
F
Note:
Recirculated air may also turn on and off automatically in instrument pan\
el or instrument panel and floor airflow modes during
hot weather to improve cooling efficiency.
Heated seats:
Press to switch the heated seats on and off. See Heated Seats (page 155).
G
Climate controlled seats:
Press to switch the climate controlled seats on and off. See Climate Controlled Seats (page 156).
H
DUAL:
Press to switch on temperature control for the passenger side of the ve\
hicle.
I
AUTO:
Press to switch on automatic operation. Adjust to select the desired te\
mperature. Fan speed, air distribution, air conditioning
operation, and outside or recirculated air are automatically adjusted to\
heat or cool the vehicle to maintain the desired temperature .
You can also switch off dual zone mode by pressing and holding for more t\
han two seconds.
J
Power:
Press to switch the system on and off. When the system is off, it prevents outside air from entering the vehicle.
K
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Defrost: Select to distribute air through the windshield air vents. Air distribu\
tion to the instrument panel and footwell vents turns
off. You can also use this setting to defrost and clear the windshield of a th\
in covering of ice.
L
Heated rear window:
Press to switch the heated rear window on and off. See Heated Windows and Mirrors (page 144).
M
HINTS ON CONTROLLING THE
INTERIOR CLIMATE
General Hints
Note: Prolonged use of recirculated air may
cause the windows to fog up.
Note: You may feel a small amount of air
from the footwell air vents regardless of the
air distribution setting.
Note: To reduce humidity build-up inside
your vehicle, do not drive with the system
switched off or with recirculated air always
switched on.
Note: Do not place objects under the front
seats as this may interfere with the airflow
to the rear seats.
Note: Remove any snow, ice or leaves from
the air intake area at the base of the
windshield. Note:
To improve the time to reach a
comfortable temperature in hot weather,
drive with the windows open until you feel
cold air through the air vents.
Automatic Climate Control
Note: Adjusting the settings when your
vehicle interior is extremely hot or cold is not
necessary. The system automatically adjusts
to heat or cool the cabin to your selected
temperature as quickly as possible. For the
system to function efficiently, the instrument
panel and side air vents should be fully
open.
Note: If you select
AUTO during cold outside
temperatures, the system directs airflow to
the windshield and side window vents. In
addition, the fan may run at a slower speed
until the engine warms up. Note:
If you select AUTO during hot outside
temperatures and when the inside of the
vehicle is hot, the system automatically uses
recirculated air to maximize interior cooling.
When the interior reaches the selected
temperature, the system automatically
switches to using outside air.
Heating the Interior Quickly
1. Select the
AUTO function.
2. Adjust the temperature function to the desired setting.
Recommended Settings for Heating
1. Select the
AUTO function.
2. Adjust the temperature function to the desired setting. Use 72°F (22°C) as a
starting point, then adjust the setting as
necessary.
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Replace the filter at regular intervals. See
Scheduled Maintenance (page 510).
For additional cabin air filter information, or
to replace the filter, see an authorized dealer.
REMOTE START
The system adjusts the interior temperature
depending on your chosen settings during
remote start.
You cannot adjust the climate control setting
during remote start operation. When you
switch the ignition on, the climate control
system will return to the previous settings.
You can now make adjustments.
You need to switch on certain
vehicle-dependent features, such as:
• Heated seats.
• Cooled seats.
• Heated steering wheel.
• Heated mirrors.
• Heated rear window. You can adjust the default remote start
settings using the information display
controls. See Information Displays (page
114).
Automatic Settings
In hot weather, the system is set to 72°F
(22°C). The cooled seats are set to high (if
available, and selected to AUTO in the
information display).
In moderate weather, the system either heats
or cools (based on pre-selected settings).
The rear defroster, heated mirrors and
heated or cooled seats do not automatically
switch on.
In cold weather, the system is set to 72°F
(22°C). The heated seats and heated steering
wheel are set to high (if available, and
selected to AUTO in the information display).
The rear defroster and heated mirrors
automatically switch on.
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WARNINGS
Do not use the memory function when
your vehicle is moving.
This feature automatically recalls the position
of the following:
•
Driver seat.
• Power mirrors.
• Optional power adjustable foot pedals.
• Optional power steering column.
The memory control is on the driver door. Saving a PreSet Position
1. Switch the ignition on.
2. Adjust the memory features to your
desired position.
3. Press and hold the desired preset button
until you hear a single tone.
You can save up to three preset memory
positions. You can save a memory preset at
any time.
Recalling a PreSet Position
Press and release the preset button
associated with your desired driving position.
The memory features move to the position
stored for that preset.
Note: You can only recall a preset memory
position when the ignition is off, or when the
transmission is in park (P) or neutral (N) (and
your vehicle is not moving) if the ignition is
on. You can also recall a preset memory position
by:
•
Pressing the unlock button on your
intelligent access key fob if it is linked to
a preset position.
• Unlocking the intelligent driver door
handle if a linked key fob is present.
• Entering a personal entry code on the
Securicode keypad. See Doors and
Locks (page 68).
Note: Using a linked key fob to recall your
memory position when the ignition is off
moves the seat to the Easy Entry position.
Note: Pressing any active memory feature
adjustment control (or any memory button)
during a memory recall cancels the
operation.
Linking a PreSet Position to your
Remote Control or Intelligent Access
Key Fob
You can save preset memory positions for
up to three remote controls or intelligent
access (IA) keys.
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1. With the ignition on, move the memory
positions to the desired positions.
2. Press and hold the desired preset button
for about five seconds. A tone sounds
after about two seconds. Continue
holding until you hear a second tone.
3. Within three seconds, press the lock button on the remote control you are
linking.
To unlink a remote control, follow the same
procedure – except in step 3, press the
unlock button on the remote control.
Note: If more than one linked remote control
or intelligent access key is in range, the
memory function moves to the settings of
the first key to initiate a memory recall.
Easy Entry and Exit Feature
If you enable the easy entry and exit feature,
it automatically moves the driver seat
position rearward up to 2 in (5 cm) when you
switch the ignition off.
The driver seat will return to its previous
position when you switch the ignition on. You can enable or disable this feature in the
information display.
See Information
Displays (page 114).
REAR SEATS
Adjusting the Rear Seats WARNING
To prevent possible damage to the
seat or safety belts, make sure that the
safety belts are not buckled when folding
the seatback. Folding the Seatback
With the seat empty, pull the lever up to fold
the seatback forward.
Unfolding the Seatback
Rotate the seatback upward until the
seatback latches in the upright position. The
seatback will click when it is locked into
position.
Reclining the Seatback
With the seat occupied, pull the lever up to
recline the seatback.
Easy Fold™ Folding Seat
WARNING
Make sure that the seat is unoccupied
when folding it down. Folding the seat
while occupied could result in damage to the
seat or injury. Note:
The power feature is operational when
the vehicle is in park (P) and the liftgate has
been open for less than 10 minutes.
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4. Keep the accelerator pedal fully
depressed and press the push button
ignition switch until the engine starts.
Automatic Engine Shutdown
This feature automatically shuts down the
engine if it has been idling for an extended
period. The ignition also turns off to save
battery power. Before your vehicle shuts
down, a message appears in the information
display showing a timer counting down. If
you do not intervene within 30 seconds, your
vehicle shuts down. Another message
appears in the information display to inform
you that your vehicle has shut down to save
fuel. Start your vehicle as normal.
Automatic Engine Shutdown Override
Note: You cannot permanently switch off
the automatic shutdown. When you switch
it off temporarily, it turns on at the next
ignition cycle. You can stop the shutdown, or reset the
timer, at any point before the 30-second
countdown has expired by doing any of the
following:
•
Reset the timer by pressing the brake or
accelerator pedal.
• Temporarily switch off the shutdown
feature during the current ignition cycle
using the information display. See
General Information (page 114).
• Press OK or RESET to temporarily switch
the feature off during the current ignition
cycle.
Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Stationary
1. Shift into park (P).
2. Press the push button ignition switch.
3. Apply the parking brake.
Note: The ignition, all electrical circuits and
all warning lamps and indicators will be
turned off.
Note: If the engine is idling for 30 minutes,
the ignition and engine automatically shut
down. Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Moving WARNING
Switching off the engine when the
vehicle is still moving will result in a
loss of brake and steering assistance. The
steering will not lock, but higher effort will
be required. When the ignition is switched
off, some electrical circuits, including air
bags, warning lamps and indicators may also
be off. If the ignition was turned off
accidentally, you can shift into neutral (N) and
re-start the engine. 1.
Put the transmission into neutral (N) and
use the brakes to bring your vehicle to a
safe stop.
2. When your vehicle has stopped, shift into
park (P).
3. Press and hold the push button ignition switch until the engine stops, or press it
three times within two seconds.
4. Apply the parking brake.
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