2018 LINCOLN MKC radio controls

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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Table of Contents

GENERAL INFORMATION ON
RADIO FREQUENCIES
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCCRules and with Licence exempt RSSStandards of Industry Canada. Operation issubject to the following two conditions:
•This device may not cause harmfulinterference, and
•This device must accept any interferencereceived, including interference that maycause undesired operation.
WARNING
Changes or modifications notexpressively approved by the partyresponsible for compliance could void theuser's authority to operate the equipment.The term "IC:" before the radio certificationnumber only signifies that Industry Canadatechnical specifications were met.
The typical operating range for yourtransmitter is approximately 33 ft (10 m).Vehicles with the remote start feature willhave a greater range. One of the followingcould cause a decrease in operating range:
•weather conditions
•nearby radio towers
•structures around the vehicle
•other vehicles parked next to yourvehicle
Other short-distance radio transmitters, suchas amateur radios, medical equipment,wireless headphones, remote controls andalarm systems may operate on the samefrequency as your remote control. If othertransmitters are operating on thosefrequencies, you may not be able to use yourremote control. Using your remote controlnear some types of electronic equipment,such as USB devices, computers or cellphones can interfere with remote operation.Operating your remote control near metal ormetallic-finished purses, bags or clothing caninterfere with remote operation. You can lockand unlock the doors with the key.
Note:Make sure to lock your vehicle beforeleaving it unattended.
Note:If you are in range, the remote controlwill operate if you press any buttonunintentionally.
Intelligent Access
The system uses a radio frequency signal tocommunicate with your vehicle and authorizeyour vehicle to unlock when one of thefollowing conditions are met:
•You touch the inside of any exterior doorhandle within 3 ft (1 m) proximity of anintelligent access key.
•You press the luggage compartmentbutton.
•You press a button on the transmitter.
If excessive radio frequency interference ispresent in the area or if the transmitterbattery is low, you may need to mechanicallyunlock your door. You can use themechanical key blade in your intelligentaccess key to open the driver door in thissituation. See Remote Control (page 55).
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Keys and Remote Controls

Remote Starting Your Vehicle
Note: You must press each button withinthree seconds of each other. If you do notfollow this sequence, your vehicle does notstart remotely, the direction indicators donot flash twice and the horn does not sound.
1. Press the lock button to lock all thedoors.
2.Press the remote start button twice. Theexterior lamps flash twice.
A tone sounds if the system fails to start.
Note:You must press the push buttonignition switch on the instrument panel oncewhile applying the brake pedal beforedriving your vehicle.
The power windows do not work duringremote start and the radio does not turn onautomatically.
The parking lamps remain on and yourvehicle will run for 5, 10 or 15 minutes,depending on the setting.
Extending the Engine Running Time
To extend the engine running time durationof your vehicle during remote start, repeatsteps 1 and 2 while the engine is running. Ifthe duration is set to 15 minutes, the durationextends by another 15 minutes. For example,if your vehicle had been running from thefirst remote start for 5 minutes, your vehiclecontinues to run now for a total of 30minutes. You can extend the engine runningtime duration to a maximum of 30 minutes.
Wait at least five seconds before remotestarting after the engine stops running.
Turning Your Vehicle Off After RemoteStarting
Press the button once. Yourvehicle and the parking lamps turnoff.
You may have to be closer to your vehiclethan when starting due to ground reflectionand the added noise of your running vehicle.You can switch this feature on or off in theinformation display. See General Information(page 109).
Memory Feature
You can program your intelligent access keyto recall memory positions. See MemoryFunction (page 143).
REPLACING A LOST KEY OR
REMOTE CONTROL
Replacement keys or remote controls canbe purchased from an authorized dealer.Authorized dealers can program remotecontrols for your vehicle. See PassiveAnti-Theft System (page 76).
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Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or heatsources for extended periods.
MP3 and WMA Track and FolderStructure
Audio systems capable of recognizing andplaying MP3 and WMA individual tracks andfolder structures work as follows:
•There are two different modes for MP3and WMA disc playback: MP3 and WMAtrack mode (system default) and MP3 andWMA folder mode.
•MP3 and WMA track mode ignores anyfolder structure on the MP3 and WMAdisc. The player numbers each MP3 andWMA track on the disc (noted by the MP3or WMA file extension) from T001 to amaximum of T255. The maximum numberof playable MP3 and WMA files may beless depending on the structure of theCD and exact model of radio present.
•MP3 and WMA folder mode representsa folder structure consisting of one levelof folders. The CD player numbers allMP3 and WMA tracks on the disc (notedby the MP3 or WMA file extension) andall folders containing MP3 and WMA files,from F001 (folder) T001 (track) to F253T255.
•Creating discs with only one level offolders helps with navigation through thedisc files.
If you are burning your own MP3 and WMAdiscs, it is important to understand how thesystem reads the structures you create. Whilevarious files may be present (files withextensions other than MP3 and WMA), onlyfiles with the MP3 and WMA extension areplayed; other files are ignored by the system.This enables you to use the same MP3 andWMA disc for a variety of tasks on your workcomputer, home computer and yourin-vehicle system.
In track mode, the system displays and playsthe structure as if it were only one level deep(all MP3 and WMA files play, regardless ofbeing in a specific folder). In folder mode,the system only plays the MP3 and WMA filesin the current folder.
AUDIO UNIT
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.
Note:The touchscreen system controls mostof the audio features.
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Audio System

Note:If your vehicle is not equipped withnavigation, compass appears in the displayinstead of navigation. If you press the rightarrow to go into the compass menu, you cansee the compass graphic. The compassdisplays the direction in which the vehicle istraveling, not true direction (for example, ifthe vehicle is traveling west, the middle ofthe compass graphic displays west; northdisplays to the left of west though its truedirection is to the right of west).
Using the Steering Wheel Controls
Depending on your vehicle and optionpackage, you can use different controls onyour steering wheel to interact with thetouchscreen system in different ways.
VOL: Control the volume of audio output.
Mute: Mute the audio output.
Voice: Press to start a voice session. Pressagain to stop the voice prompt andimmediately begin speaking. Press and holdto end a voice session.
SEEK NEXT:
•While in radio mode, press to seekbetween memory presets.
•While in USB, Bluetooth Audio or CDmode, press to seek between songs orpress and hold to fast seek.
SEEK PREVIOUS:
•While in radio mode, press to seekbetween memory presets.
•While in USB, Bluetooth Audio or CDmode, press to seek between songs orpress and hold to fast seek.
PHONE ACCEPT: Press to answer a call orswitch between calls.
PHONE REJECT: Press to end a call or rejectan incoming call.
Note:On some models, SEEK NEXT may becombined with PHONE REJECT and SEEKPREVIOUS may be combined with PHONEACCEPT.
M: Touch the control repeatedly to switchbetween media sources (modes).
See Steering Wheel (page 79).
Using Your Bezel Controls
Depending on your vehicle and optionpackage, you may also have these controlson your instrument panel:
•Power: Switch the audio system on andoff.
•VOL: Control the volume of playingaudio.
•Seek and Tune: Use as you normallywould in audio modes.
•Eject: Eject a CD from the audio system.
•SOURCE or MEDIA: Press repeatedly toadvance through available media modes.
•SOUND: Press to access the Soundmenu where you can adjust sound andother audio settings.
•1-6: Press and hold to store or press toselect an AM, FM or SIRIUS memorypreset. See Audio System (page 364).
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SYNC™ 3

Menu item
Bluetooth Stereo
If you have SYNC 3 compatible apps on your connected smart phone, they display here as individual source selections.Apps
1 This feature may not be available in all markets and requires an active subscription.
AM/FM Radio
Tuning a Station
You can use the tune or seek controls on theradio bezel to select a station.
To tune a station using the touchscreen,select:
Menu item
Direct Tune
A pop up appears, allowing you to type inthe frequency of a station. You can only entera valid station for the source you arecurrently listening to.
You can press the backspace button todelete the previously entered number.
Once you have entered the station's callnumbers, you can select:
Action and descriptionMenu item
Press to beginplaying the stationyou have entered.
Enter
Press to exit withoutchanging the station.Cancel
Presets
To set a new preset, tune to the station andthen press and hold one of the memorypreset buttons. The audio mutes briefly whilethe system saves the station and thenreturns.
There are two preset banks available for AMand three banks for FM. To access additionalpresets, tap the preset button. The indicatoron the preset button shows which bank ofpresets you are currently viewing.
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (If Activated)
Note: This feature may not be available inall markets and requires an activesubscription.
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Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance...............14Using Your Vehicle With a Snowplow...............14
Special Operating Conditions ScheduledMaintenance...............................................489Exceptions............................................................492
Speed ControlSee: Cruise Control...........................................209
Stability Control.............................................195Principle of Operation........................................195
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................157Automatic Engine Shutdown............................158Failure to Start......................................................158Fast Restart...........................................................157Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes..................159Important Ventilating Information...................159Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle isMoving...............................................................159Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle isStationary..........................................................159
Starting and Stopping the Engine.............156General Information............................................156
Steering..........................................................230Electric Power Steering....................................230
Steering Wheel................................................79Storage Compartments...............................155SunroofSee: Moonroof.....................................................100
Sun Visors.......................................................100Illuminated Vanity Mirror...................................100
Supplementary Restraints System.............43Principle of Operation..........................................43
Symbols Glossary..............................................7SYNC™ 3..........................................................368General Information...........................................368
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting..........................458
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Technical SpecificationsSee: Capacities and Specifications...............344
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AutoLine Program (U.S. Only).........................262Tire Care..........................................................318Glossary of Tire Terminology...........................319Information About Uniform Tire QualityGrading..............................................................318Information Contained on the TireSidewall............................................................320Temperature A B C..............................................319Traction AA A B C................................................318Treadwear.............................................................318
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.............332Changing Tires With a Tire PressureMonitoring System.........................................334
Understanding Your Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem .............................................................334
TiresSee: Wheels and Tires.......................................315
Towing a Trailer.............................................242Load Placement..................................................242
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.......248Emergency Towing............................................248Recreational Towing..........................................248
Towing.............................................................242Traction Control.............................................193Principle of Operation........................................193
Trailer Sway Control....................................243Transmission Code Designation..............349Transmission...................................................175Transporting the Vehicle............................258Type Approvals.............................................549RF Certification Logos for Blind SpotInformation System.......................................556RF Certification Logos for Mid RangeRadar..................................................................551RF Certification Logos for Passive Anti-TheftSystem..............................................................552RF Certification Logos for Radio TransceiverModule..............................................................554RF Certification Logos for Tire PressureMonitoring Sensor(s).....................................549
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