2018 LINCOLN MKC belt

Introduction
About This Manual...........................................7
Symbols Glossary.............................................7
Data Recording...............................................10
California Proposition 65..............................12
Perchlorate.......................................................12
Lincoln Automotive Financial Services..........................................................................12
Replacement Parts Recommendation..........................................................................13
Special Notices...............................................13
Mobile Communications Equipment.........14
Export Unique Options..................................15
Environment
Protecting the Environment.........................16
At a Glance
Instrument Panel Overview..........................17
Child Safety
General Information.......................................19
Installing Child Restraints.............................21
Booster Seats.................................................27
Child Restraint Positioning..........................30
Child Safety Locks..........................................31
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation..................................33
Fastening the Seatbelts...............................34
Seatbelt Height Adjustment........................37
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and IndicatorChime............................................................37
Seatbelt Reminder.........................................38
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance........................................................................40
Seatbelt Extension.........................................41
Personal Safety System™
Personal Safety System™.............................42
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation..................................43
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................44
Front Passenger Sensing System.............46
Side Airbags....................................................49
Driver Knee Airbag.......................................50
Safety Canopy™..............................................50
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator..........51
Airbag Disposal..............................................53
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio Frequencies.........................................................................54
Remote Control..............................................55
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control........................................................................58
MyKey™
Principle of Operation..................................59
Creating a MyKey..........................................60
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................61
Checking MyKey System Status.................61
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems........................................................................62
MyKey Troubleshooting...............................62
Doors and Locks
Locking and Unlocking................................64
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Anti-lock braking system
Avoid smoking, flames or sparks
Battery
Battery acid
Brake fluid - non petroleum based
Brake system
Cabin air filter
Check fuel cap
Child safety door lock or unlock
Child seat lower anchor
Child seat tether anchor
Cruise control
Do not open when hot
Engine air filter
Engine coolant
Engine coolant temperature
Engine oil
Explosive gas
Fan warning
Fasten seatbelt
Flammable
Front airbag
Front fog lamps
Fuel pump reset
Fuse compartment
Hazard flashers
Heated rear window
Windshield defrosting system
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DATA RECORDING
Service Data Recording
Service data recorders in your vehicle arecapable of collecting and storing diagnosticinformation about your vehicle. Thispotentially includes information about theperformance or status of various systemsand modules in the vehicle, such as engine,throttle, steering or brake systems. In orderto properly diagnose and service yourvehicle, Ford Motor Company (Ford ofCanada in Canada), and service and repairfacilities may access or share among themvehicle diagnostic information receivedthrough a direct connection to your vehiclewhen diagnosing or servicing your vehicle.Additionally, Ford Motor Company (Ford ofCanada, in Canada) may, where permittedby law, use vehicle diagnostic informationfor vehicle improvement or with otherinformation we may have about you, (forexample, your contact information), to offeryou products or services that may interestyou. Data may be provided to our serviceproviders such as part suppliers that mayhelp diagnose malfunctions, and who are
similarly obligated to protect data. We retainthis data only as long as necessary toperform these functions or to comply withlaw. We may provide information whererequired in response to official requests tolaw enforcement or other governmentauthorities or third parties acting with lawfulauthority or court order, and such informationmay be used in legal proceedings. For U.S.only (if equipped), if you choose to useconnected apps and services, such as SYNCVehicle Health Report or MyFord Mobile App,you consent that certain diagnosticinformation may also be accessedelectronically by Ford Motor Company andFord authorized service facilities, and thatthe diagnostic information may be used toprovide services to you, personalizing yourexperience, troubleshoot, and to improveproducts and services and offer you productsand services that may interest you, wherepermitted by law. For Canada only, for moreinformation, please review the Ford ofCanada privacy policy at www.ford.ca,including our U.S. data storage and use ofservice providers in other jurisdictions who
may be subject to legal requirements inCanada, the United States and othercountries applicable to them, for example,lawful requirements to disclose personalinformation to governmental authorities inthose countries. See SYNC™ 3 (page 368).
Event Data Recording
This vehicle is equipped with an event datarecorder. The main purpose of an eventdata recorder is to record, in certain crashor near crash-like situations, such as anairbag deployment or hitting a roadobstacle; this data will assist inunderstanding how a vehicle’s systemsperformed. The event data recorder isdesigned to record data related to vehicledynamics and safety systems for a shortperiod of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The event data recorder in this vehicle isdesigned to record such data as:
•How various systems in your vehiclewere operating;
•Whether or not the driver andpassenger safety belts werebuckled/fastened;
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Additionally, when you connect to Traffic,Directions and Information (if equipped,U.S. only), the service uses GPS technologyand advanced vehicle sensors to collectthe vehicle’s current location, traveldirection, and speed (“vehicle travelinformation”), only to help provide you withthe directions, traffic reports, or businesssearches that you request. If you do notwant Ford or its vendors to receive thisinformation, do not activate the service. Formore information, see Traffic, Directionsand Information, Terms and Conditions.See SYNC™ 3 (page 368).
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNINGS
Some constituents of engine exhaust,certain vehicle components, certainfluids contained in vehicles and certainproducts of component wear contain or emitchemicals known to the State of Californiato cause cancer and birth defects or otherreproductive harm.
WARNINGS
Battery posts, terminals and relatedaccessories contain lead and leadcompounds, chemicals known to the Stateof California to cause cancer andreproductive harm. Batteries also containother chemicals known to the State ofCalifornia to cause cancer. Wash your handsafter handling.
PERCHLORATE
Certain components in your vehicle such asairbag modules, seatbelt pretensioners andremote control batteries may containperchlorate material. Special handling mayapply for service or vehicle end of lifedisposal.
For more information visit:
Web Address
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazard-ouswaste/perchlorate
LINCOLN AUTOMOTIVE
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Lincoln Automotive Financial Services offersa full range of financing and lease plans tohelp you acquire your vehicle. We arededicated to providing answers, informationand a truly extraordinary experience.
Use the options below to contact us withquestions about your account or financingand we will respond promptly:
Web Address
www.LincolnAFS.com
Phone: 1-888-498-8801
Mail: Lincoln Automotive Financial Services
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Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Children
Recommended restraint typeChild size, height, weight, or ageChild
Use a child safety seat (sometimes called aninfant carrier, convertible seat, or toddlerseat).
Children weighing 40 lb (18 kg) or less (generally age four oryounger).Infants or toddlers
Use a belt-positioning booster seat.
Children who have outgrown or no longer properly fit in a childsafety seat (generally children who are less than 4 ft. 9 in. (1.45 m)tall, are greater than age four and less than age 12, and between40 lb (18 kg) and 80 lb (36 kg) and upward to 100 lb (45 kg) ifrecommended by your child restraint manufacturer).
Small children
Use a vehicle safety belt having the lap beltsnug and low across the hips, shoulder beltcentered across the shoulder and chest, andseatback upright.
Children who have outgrown or no longer properly fit in a belt-positioning booster seat (generally children who are at least 4 ft.9 in. (1.45 m) tall or greater than 80 lb (36 kg) or 100 lb (45 kg) ifrecommended by child restraint manufacturer).
Larger children
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•You are required by law to properly usesafety seats for infants and toddlers inthe United States and Canada.
•Many states and provinces require thatsmall children use approved boosterseats until they reach age eight, a heightof 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) tall, or80 lb (36 kg). Check your local and stateor provincial laws for specificrequirements about the safety of childrenin your vehicle.
•When possible, always properly restrainchildren 12 years of age and under in arear seating position of your vehicle.Accident statistics suggest that childrenare safer when properly restrained in therear seating positions than in a frontseating position. See Front PassengerSensing System (page 46).
INSTALLING CHILD RESTRAINTS
Child Seats
Use a child safety seat (sometimes called aninfant carrier, convertible seat, or toddlerseat) for infants, toddlers, or childrenweighing 40 pounds (18 kilograms) or less(generally age four or younger).
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts
WARNINGS
Airbags can kill or injure a child in achild seat. Never place a rear-facingchild seat in front of an active airbag. If youmust use a forward-facing child seat in thefront seat, move the seat upon which thechild seat is installed all the way back.
Airbags can kill or injure a child in achild seat. Children 12 and undershould be properly restrained in the rear seatwhenever possible.
Depending on where you secure achild restraint, and depending on thechild restraint design, you may block accessto certain safety belt buckle assemblies andLATCH lower anchors, rendering thosefeatures potentially unusable. To avoid riskof injury, occupants should only use seatingpositions where they are able to be properlyrestrained.
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When installing a child safety seat withcombination lap and shoulder belts:
•Use the correct safety belt buckle for thatseating position.
•Insert the belt tongue into the properbuckle until you hear a snap and feel itlatch. Make sure the tongue is securelyfastened in the buckle.
•Keep the buckle release button pointingup and away from the safety seat, withthe tongue between the child seat andthe release button, to prevent accidentalunbuckling.
•Place the vehicle seat upon which thechild seat will be installed in the uprightposition.
•Put the safety belt in the automaticlocking mode. See Step 5. This vehicledoes not require the use of a locking clip.
Perform the following steps when installingthe child seat with combination lap andshoulder belts:
Note:Although the child seat illustrated is aforward facing child seat, the steps are thesame for installing a rear facing child seat.
1. Position the child safety seat in a seatwith a combination lap and shoulder belt.
2.Pull down on the shoulder belt and thengrasp the shoulder belt and lap belttogether.
3. While holding the shoulder and lap beltportions together, route the tonguethrough the child seat according to thechild seat manufacturer's instructions. Besure the belt webbing is not twisted.
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4. Insert the belt tongue into the properbuckle (the buckle closest to the directionthe tongue is coming from) for thatseating position until you hear a snap andfeel the latch engage. Make sure thetongue is latched securely by pulling onit.
5. To put the retractor in the automaticlocking mode, grasp the shoulder portionof the belt and pull downward until all ofthe belt is pulled out.
Note:The automatic locking mode isavailable on the front passenger and rearseats.
6.Allow the belt to retract to remove slack.The belt will click as it retracts to indicateit is in the automatic locking mode.
7.Try to pull the belt out of the retractor tomake sure the retractor is in theautomatic locking mode (you should notbe able to pull more belt out). If theretractor is not locked, unbuckle the beltand repeat Steps 5 and 6.
8. Remove remaining slack from the belt.Force the seat down with extra weight,for example, by pressing down orkneeling on the child restraint whilepulling up on the shoulder belt in orderto force slack from the belt. This isnecessary to remove the remaining slackthat will exist once the extra weight of
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