2018 LINCOLN MKC brake light

VEHICLE STORAGE
If you plan on storing your vehicle for 30days or more, read the followingmaintenance recommendations to make sureyour vehicle stays in good operatingcondition.
We engineer and test all motor vehicles andtheir components for reliable, regular driving.Under various conditions, long-term storagemay lead to degraded engine performanceor failure unless you use specific precautionsto preserve engine components.
General
•Store all vehicles in a dry, ventilatedplace.
•Protect from sunlight, if possible.
•If vehicles are stored outside, theyrequire regular maintenance to protectagainst rust and damage.
Body
•Wash your vehicle thoroughly to removedirt, grease, oil, tar or mud from exteriorsurfaces, rear-wheel housing and theunderside of front fenders.
•Periodically wash your vehicle if it isstored in exposed locations.
•Touch-up exposed or primed metal toprevent rust.
•Cover chrome and stainless steel partswith a thick coat of auto wax to preventdiscoloration. Re-wax as necessary whenyou wash your vehicle.
•Lubricate all hood, door and luggagecompartment hinges and latches with alight grade oil.
•Cover interior trim to prevent fading.
•Keep all rubber parts free from oil andsolvents.
Engine
•Change the engine oil and filter prior tostorage because used engine oil containscontaminates which may cause enginedamage.
•Start the engine every 15 days for aminimum of 15 minutes. Run at fast idlewith the climate controls set to defrostuntil the engine reaches normaloperating temperature.
•With your foot on the brake, shift throughall the gears while the engine is running.
•We recommend that you change theengine oil before you use your vehicleagain.
Fuel system
•Fill the fuel tank with high-quality fueluntil the first automatic shutoff of the fuelpump nozzle.
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Vehicle Care

Check Every Month
Engine oil level.
Function of all interior and exterior lights.
Tires (including spare) for wear and proper pressure.
Windshield washer fluid level.
Fuel and water separator. Drain if necessary (or if indicated by the information display).
Holes and slots in the tail pipe to make sure they are functional and clear of debris.
Check Every Six Months
Battery connections. Clean if necessary.
Body and door drain holes for obstructions. Clean if necessary.
Cooling system fluid level and coolant strength.
Door weatherstrips for wear. Lubricate if necessary.
Hinges, latches and outside locks for proper operation. Lubricate if necessary.
Parking brake for proper operation.
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Scheduled Maintenance

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A/CSee: Climate Control...........................................133
About This Manual............................................7ABSSee: Brakes...........................................................186
ABS driving hintsSee: Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes................................................................187
Accessories....................................................476Exterior style........................................................476Interior style.........................................................476Lifestyle.................................................................476Peace of mind......................................................476
AccessoriesSee: Replacement Parts Recommendation.....13
ACCSee: Using Adaptive Cruise Control..............210
Active Park Assist..........................................199Deactivating the Active Park AssistFeature.............................................................203Parallel Parking, Parallel Park OutAssist..................................................................199Troubleshooting the System...........................204
Adjusting the Headlamps..........................299Horizontal Aim Adjustment..............................300Vertical Aim Adjustment...................................299
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - VehiclesWith: Manual Adjustable SteeringColumn............................................................79Adjusting the Steering Wheel - VehiclesWith: Power Adjustable SteeringColumn............................................................79End of Travel Position..........................................80
Airbag Disposal...............................................53Air ConditioningSee: Climate Control...........................................133
Air FilterSee: Changing the Engine Air Filter..............303
AlarmSee: Anti-Theft Alarm...........................................77
All-Wheel Drive...............................................181Ambient Lighting.............................................94Anti-Theft Alarm...............................................77Arming the Alarm..................................................77Disarming the Alarm.............................................77
Appendices.....................................................513Apps.................................................................435.................................................................................435SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link......................437
At a Glance........................................................17Audible Warnings and Indicators..............108Headlamps On Warning Chime.......................108Keyless Warning Alert........................................108Parking Brake On Warning Chime..................108
Audio Control....................................................81Seek, Next or Previous.........................................81
Audio System................................................364General Information...........................................364
Audio Unit......................................................365Seek, Fast Forward and Reverse...................367Tune ......................................................................367Volume and Power.............................................367
Auto Hold........................................................190Using Auto Hold..................................................192
Autolamps.........................................................88Windshield Wiper Activated Headlamps........89
Automatic Climate Control..........................133A/C...........................................................................134Auto .......................................................................135Climate Controlled Seats...................................134Defrost....................................................................135Dual.........................................................................135Fan Speed Control..............................................134Heated Rear Window.........................................135Heated Seats........................................................134Left-hand Temperature Control.......................134MAX A/C................................................................134Power......................................................................135Recirculated Air....................................................134Right-hand Temperature Control.....................134
Automatic High Beam Control....................90Automatic High Beam Indicator........................92
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Using Hill Start Assist.........................................190
Hints on Controlling the InteriorClimate..........................................................135Defogging the Side Windows in ColdWeather.............................................................136General Hints........................................................135Quickly Cooling the Interior..............................136Quickly Heating the Interior.............................136Recommended Settings for Cooling..............136Recommended Settings for Heating..............136
Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes............................................................187Home Screen................................................385Hood LockSee: Opening and Closing the Hood............286
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In California (U.S. Only)................................261Information Display Control.........................82Information Displays.....................................109General Information............................................109
Information Messages...................................114Active Park.............................................................114Adaptive Cruise Control.....................................115AdvanceTrac™........................................................116Airbag......................................................................116Alarm.......................................................................116
All-Wheel Drive......................................................117Automatic Engine Shutdown.............................117Auto Start-Stop......................................................118Battery and Charging System...........................119Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic AlertSystem...............................................................120Collision Warning System.................................120Doors and Locks...................................................121Driver Alert.............................................................121Fuel.........................................................................122Hill Start Assist.....................................................122Keys and Intelligent Access.............................122Lane Keeping System........................................123Maintenance.........................................................124MyKey.....................................................................125Park Aid..................................................................126Park Brake.............................................................126Power Steering.....................................................127Remote Start.........................................................128Seats.......................................................................128Starting System ...................................................128Tire Pressure Monitoring System....................129Traction Control...................................................129Trailer......................................................................130Transmission.........................................................130
Installing Child Restraints..............................21Child Seats..............................................................21Using Lap and Shoulder Belts............................21
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers forCHildren (LATCH).............................................24Using Tether Straps..............................................26
Instrument Cluster.........................................103Instrument Lighting Dimmer........................89Vehicles With Front Fog Lamps........................89Vehicles Without Front Fog Lamps..................89
Instrument Panel Overview...........................17Interior Lamps..................................................93Front Interior Lamp...............................................93Rear Interior Lamp................................................94
Interior Mirror...................................................99Auto-Dimming Mirror...........................................99
Introduction.........................................................7
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Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................255To Connect the Booster Cables.....................257To Start the Engine............................................258
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Keyless Entry...................................................69SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRYKEYPAD..............................................................69
Keyless Starting.............................................156Ignition Modes.....................................................156
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Under Hood Overview................................287Unique Driving Characteristics...................161Universal Garage Door Opener................149HomeLink Wireless Control System...............149
USB Port..........................................................367Using Adaptive Cruise Control..................210Automatic Cancellation......................................213Blocked Sensor...................................................215Canceling the Set Speed..................................213Changing the Set Speed...................................213Detection Issues..................................................214Following a Vehicle..............................................211Hilly Condition Usage........................................213Overriding the Set Speed.................................212Resuming the Set Speed...................................213Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed.................211Setting the Gap Distance..................................212Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off..........213Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On..........210Switching to Normal Cruise Control...............216System Not Available.........................................215
Using All-Wheel Drive...................................181Driving in Special Conditions With All-WheelDrive....................................................................181
Using Cruise Control...................................209Switching Cruise Control Off............................210
Switching Cruise Control On...........................209
Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems..........................................................62Using Snow Chains.......................................331Using Stability Control.................................196Using Traction Control.................................193Switching the System Off..................................193System Indicator Lights and Messages.........193Using a Switch......................................................193Using the Information Display Controls.........193
Using Voice Recognition............................387Audio Voice Commands...................................389Climate Voice Commands...............................390Mobile App Voice Commands........................395Navigation Voice Commands..........................393Phone Voice Commands..................................390SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link VoiceCommands......................................................395Voice Settings Commands..............................396
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program(Canada Only).............................................263
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Vehicle Care..................................................305General Information...........................................305
Vehicle Certification Label.........................348Vehicle Identification Number..................348
Vehicle Storage..............................................313Battery....................................................................314Body........................................................................313Brakes.....................................................................314Cooling system....................................................314Engine.....................................................................313Fuel system...........................................................313General...................................................................313Miscellaneous.......................................................314Removing Vehicle From Storage.....................314Tires........................................................................314
VentilationSee: Climate Control...........................................133
VINSee: Vehicle Identification Number...............348
Voice Control....................................................81
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Warning Lamps and Indicators..................104Adaptive Cruise Control Indicator..................105Airbag Warning Lamp........................................105Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Lamp........105Auto Hold Active.................................................105Auto Hold Unavailable.......................................105Automatic Headlamp High BeamIndicator............................................................105Auto-Start-Stop Indicator...................................105
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Battery....................................................................105Blind Spot Information System Indicator......105Brake System Warning Lamp...........................106Cruise Control Indicator....................................106Direction Indicator..............................................106Door Ajar...............................................................106Electric Park Brake..............................................106Engine Coolant Temperature WarningLamp..................................................................106Fasten Seatbelt Warning Lamp.......................106Front Fog Lamp Indicator..................................106Headlamp High Beam Indicator......................107Heads Up Display................................................107Hood Ajar..............................................................107Lane Keeping System Lamp.............................107Low Fuel Level Warning Lamp.........................107Low Tire Pressure Warning Lamp...................107Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Lamp.........107Oil Pressure Warning Lamp..............................107Parking Lamps......................................................107Powertrain Fault...................................................107Service Engine Soon..........................................108Stability Control and Traction ControlIndicator............................................................108Stability Control and Traction Control OffWarning Lamp..................................................108
Washer Fluid Check....................................295
WashersSee: Cleaning the Exterior...............................306See: Wipers and Washers...................................83
Waxing.............................................................307Welcome Lighting...........................................92Wheel NutsSee: Changing a Road Wheel.........................337
Wheels and Tires...........................................315General Information............................................315Technical Specifications...................................342
Windows and Mirrors.....................................95Windshield Washers......................................85Front Camera Washer..........................................85
Windshield Wipers..........................................83Intermittent Wipe..................................................83Speed Dependent Wipers..................................83
Wiper BladesSee: Checking the Wiper Blades...................297
Wipers and Washers......................................83
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