2018 LINCOLN MKC Owners Manual

DescriptionItemCallout
Touch the button to switch on automatic operation. Select the desired temperatureusing the temperature control. The system adjusts fan speed, air distribution, airconditioning operation, and selects outside air or recirculated air to heat or cool thevehicle in order to maintain the desired temperature.
AUTOD
Touch the button to switch the system on and off. Switching off the climate controlsystem prevents outside air from entering the vehicle.PowerE
This button lights up when the passenger controls are active. To switch the dual zoneoperation off and link the passenger temperature to the driver temperature, touch theDUAL button to switch it off.
DUALF
Touch up or down to adjust the temperature.Right-hand front seat temperatureG
Touch up or down to increase or decrease the volume of air circulated in your vehicle.Fan speed:H
A popup appears on the screen to display the air conditioning options.A/CI
Touch to cool your vehicle with recirculated air.Touch again for normal A/C operation. MAX A/Cdistributes air through instrument panel vents andmay help reduce odors from entering your vehicle.MAX A/C is more economical and efficient thannormal A/C mode.
MAX A/C
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Touch to switch the air conditioning on or off. UseA/C with recirculated air to improve coolingperformance and efficiency. A/C engages automat-ically in MAX A/C, defrost and footwell/defrost
A/C
Touch to switch the recirculated air on or off whichmay reduce the amount of time needed to cool downthe interior and help reduce odors from reaching theinterior. Recirculated air also engages automaticallywhen you select MAX A/C. You can engage thismanually in any airflow mode except defrost. It mayalso turn off in all airflow modes except MAX A/C toreduce fog potential.
Recirculated air:
Select these controls individually, together or with Defrost to direct the air flow to thearea you desire.Manual airflow distribution controls:J
Distributes air through the instrument panel vents.Panel:
Distributes air through the demister vents, floor vents and rear seat floor vents.Floor:
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PHONE
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result inloss of vehicle control, crash and injury.We strongly recommend that you useextreme caution when using any device thatmay take your focus off the road. Yourprimary responsibility is the safe operationof your vehicle. We recommend against theuse of any hand-held device while drivingand encourage the use of voice-operatedsystems when possible. Make sure you areaware of all applicable local laws that mayaffect the use of electronic devices whiledriving.
Hands-free calling is one of the main featuresof the system. Once you pair your cell phone,you can access many options using thetouchscreen or voice commands. While thesystem supports a variety of features, manyare dependent on your cell phone’sfunctionality.
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the FirstTime
Pair your Bluetooth enabled phone with thesystem before using the functions inhands-free mode.
Switch on Bluetooth on your device to beginpairing. See your phone’s manual ifnecessary.
To add a phone, select:
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Add Phone
1. Follow the on-screen instructions.
2. A prompt alerts you to search for thesystem on your phone.
3.Select your vehicle's make and model asit displays on your phone.
4. Confirm that the six-digit numberappearing on your phone matches thesix-digit number on the touchscreen.
5. The touchscreen indicates when thepairing is successful.
6. Your phone may prompt you to give thesystem permission to access information.To check your phone’s compatibility, seeyour phone’s manual or visit the website.
Alternatively, to add a phone, select:
Menu Item
Add Phone
Then select:
Discover Other Bluetooth Devices
1. Follow the on-screen instructions.
2. Select your phone's name when itappears on the touchscreen.
3. Confirm that the six-digit numberappearing on your phone matches thesix-digit number on the touchscreen.
4. The touchscreen indicates when thepairing is successful.
5. Your phone may prompt you to give thesystem permission to access information.To check your phone’s compatibility, seeyour phone’s manual or visit the website.
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At a minimum, most cell phones withBluetooth wireless technology support thefollowing functions:
•Answering an incoming call.
•Ending a call.
•Dialing a number.
•Call waiting notification.
•Caller identification.
Other features, such as text messaging usingBluetooth and automatic phonebookdownload, are phone-dependent features.
To check your phone’s compatibility, seeyour phone’s manual or visit the website:
Websites
owner.lincoln.com
Websites
www.syncmyride.cawww.syncmaroute.ca
Phone Menu
This menu becomes available after pairinga phone.
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Displays your recent calls.Recent Call ListA
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You can place a call by selecting an entry from this list.You can also sort the calls by selecting the drop down menu at the top of the screen. Youcan choose:
MissedOutgoingIncomingAll
All of your contacts from your phone display in alphabetical order.ContactsB
Selecting this button allows you to choose aspecific letter to view.A-Z Jump
Displays the name of your phone and takes you to the phone settings options.Phone SettingsCFrom this menu, you can pair subsequent devices, set ring tones and alerts.
Gives you access to the list of paired or connected Bluetooth devices allowing you to changeor select a device.Change DeviceD
Displays all recent text messages.Text MessagesE
Use this keypad to dial in a phone number.Phone KeypadFUse the backspace button to delete numbers.
Press this button to begin a call.Call
Touch this button to reject all incoming calls automatically. Text message notifications donot display on the screen. All ringtones and alerts are set to silent.Do Not DisturbG
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If your phone has a voice assistant feature,you may see a button to access it in themenu. You can also press and hold the voicebutton on the steering wheel to use thisfeature. See Voice Control (page 81).
Making Calls
There are many ways to make calls from theSYNC 3 system, including using voicecommands. See Using Voice Recognition(page 387). You can use the touchscreen toplace calls as well.
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To call a number in your contacts, select:
Action and DescriptionMenu Item
You can then select thename of the contact youwant to call. Any numbersstored for that contactdisplay along with anystored contact photos. Youcan then select the numberthat you want to call. Thesystem begins the call.
Contacts
To call a number from your recent calls,select:
Action and DescriptionMenu Item
You can then select an entrythat you want to call. Thesystem begins the call.
Recent CallList
To call a number that is not stored in yourphone, select:
Action and DescriptionMenu Item
Action and DescriptionMenu Item
Select the digits of thenumber you wish to call.PhoneKeypad
The system begins the call.Call
Pressing the backspace button deletes thelast digit you typed.
Receiving Calls
During an incoming call, an audible tonesounds. Caller information appears in thedisplay if it is available.
To accept the call, select:
Menu Item
Accept
Note:You can also accept the call bypressing the phone button on the steeringwheel.
To reject the call, select:
Menu Item
Reject
Note:You can also reject the call bypressing the phone button on the steeringwheel.
Ignore the call by doing nothing. SYNC 3logs it as a missed call.
During a Phone Call
During a phone call, the contacts name andnumber display on the screen along with thecall duration.
The phone status items are also visible:
•Signal Strength.
•Battery.
•911 Assist (United States and CanadaOnly). See Settings (page 438).
You can select any of the following duringan active phone call:
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