2018 LINCOLN MKC roof

Keyless Entry..................................................69
Liftgate
Power Liftgate.................................................72
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System...........................76
Anti-Theft Alarm.............................................77
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - VehiclesWith: Manual Adjustable SteeringColumn.........................................................79
Adjusting the Steering Wheel - VehiclesWith: Power Adjustable Steering Column.........................................................................79
Audio Control..................................................81
Voice Control...................................................81
Cruise Control................................................82
Information Display Control........................82
Heated Steering Wheel...............................82
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers........................................83
Autowipers......................................................84
Windshield Washers.....................................85
Rear Window Wiper and Washers............85
Lighting
General Information......................................87
Lighting Control..............................................87
Autolamps.......................................................88
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.......................89
Headlamp Exit Delay....................................90
Daytime Running Lamps.............................90
Automatic High Beam Control...................90
Front Fog Lamps............................................92
Direction Indicators.......................................92
Welcome Lighting..........................................92
Interior Lamps.................................................93
Ambient Lighting...........................................94
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows.............................................95
Global Opening and Closing......................96
Exterior Mirrors...............................................96
Interior Mirror..................................................99
Sun Visors......................................................100
Moonroof.......................................................100
Instrument Cluster
Gauges...........................................................103
Warning Lamps and Indicators.................104
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............108
Information Displays
General Information....................................109
Information Messages..................................114
Climate Control
Automatic Climate Control.........................133
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate.......................................................................135
Heated Windows and Mirrors...................136
Cabin Air Filter...............................................137
Remote Start..................................................137
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position...................138
Head Restraints............................................138
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Using Cruise Control..................................209
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................210
Driving Aids
Driver Alert.....................................................217
Lane Keeping System.................................219
Blind Spot Information System................224
Cross Traffic Alert........................................226
Steering.........................................................230
Collision Warning System..........................231
Drive Control................................................234
Load Carrying
Rear Under Floor Storage.........................236
Luggage Covers..........................................236
Roof Racks and Load Carriers.................236
Load Limit......................................................237
Towing
Towing a Trailer............................................242
Trailer Sway Control...................................243
Recommended Towing Weights.............243
Essential Towing Checks..........................246
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......248
Driving Hints
Breaking-In...................................................250
Economical Driving.....................................250
Driving Through Water...............................251
Floor Mats......................................................251
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance..................................253
Hazard Flashers..........................................254
Fuel Shutoff..................................................254
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................255
Post-Crash Alert System...........................258
Transporting the Vehicle...........................258
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need...............260
In California (U.S. Only)...............................261
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AutoLine Program (U.S. Only).......................262
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program(Canada Only)..........................................263
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. andCanada......................................................264
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................................266
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)......266
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)......................................................................267
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart...........................268
Changing a Fuse.........................................283
Maintenance
General Information...................................286
Opening and Closing the Hood..............286
Under Hood Overview...............................287
Engine Oil Dipstick.....................................289
Engine Oil Check........................................289
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................290
Engine Coolant Check................................291
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check.....295
Brake Fluid Check......................................295
Washer Fluid Check...................................295
Fuel Filter......................................................296
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The childproof locks are located on the rearedge of each rear door and must be setseparately for each door.
Left-Hand Side
Turn counterclockwise to lock and clockwiseto unlock.
Right-Hand Side
Turn clockwise to lock and counterclockwiseto unlock.
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Note:The passenger sensing system willdeactivate the passenger seat-mounted sideairbag if it detects an empty passenger seat.
The design and development of the sideairbag system included recommendedtesting procedures that were developed bya group of automotive safety experts knownas the Side Airbag Technical Working Group.These recommended testing procedureshelp reduce the risk of injuries related to thedeployment of side airbags.
DRIVER KNEE AIRBAG
A driver's knee airbag is located under theinstrument panel. During a crash, therestraints control module may activate thedriver's knee airbag based on crash severityand occupant conditions. Under certain crashand occupant conditions, the driver’s kneeairbag may deploy but the driver’s frontairbag may not activate. As with front andside airbags, it is important to be properlyseated and restrained to reduce the risk ofdeath or serious injury.
Make sure the knee airbag isoperating properly. See CrashSensors and Airbag Indicator(page 51).
SAFETY CANOPY™
WARNINGS
Do not place objects or mountequipment on or near the headliner atthe siderail that may come into contact witha deploying curtain airbag. Failure to followthese instructions may increase the risk ofpersonal injury in the event of a crash.
Do not lean your head on the door. Thecurtain airbag could injure you as itdeploys from the headliner.
Do not attempt to service, repair, ormodify the supplementary restraintsystem or associated components. Failureto follow this instruction could result inpersonal injury or death.
WARNINGS
All occupants of your vehicle, includingthe driver, should always properly weartheir seatbelts, even when an airbagsupplemental restraint system is provided.Failure to properly wear your seatbelt couldseriously increase the risk of injury or death.
To reduce risk of injury, do not obstructor place objects in the deploymentpath of the airbag.
If a supplementary restraint systemcomponent has deployed, it will notfunction again. Have the system andassociated components inspected as soonas possible. Failure to follow this instructioncould result in personal injury or death.
The Safety Canopy deploys during significantside crashes or when a certain likelihood ofa rollover event is detected by the rolloversensor. The Safety Canopy is mounted tothe roof side rail sheet metal, behind theheadliner, above each row of seats. In certainsideways crashes or rollover events, the
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Safety Canopy will be activated, regardlessof which seats are occupied. The SafetyCanopy is designed to inflate between theside window area and occupants to furtherenhance protection provided in side impactcrashes and rollover events.
The system consists of the following:
•Safety Canopy curtain airbags above thetrim panels over the front and rear sidewindows identified by a label or wordingon the headliner or roof-pillar trim.
•A flexible headliner which opens abovethe side doors to allow air curtaindeployment
· Crash sensors and monitoringsystem with a readiness indicator.See Crash Sensors and AirbagIndicator (page 51).
Properly restrain children 12 years old andunder in the rear seats. The Safety Canopywill not interfere with children restrainedusing a properly installed child or boosterseat because it is designed to inflatedownward from the headliner above thedoors along the side window opening.
The design and development of the SafetyCanopy included recommended testingprocedures that were developed by a groupof automotive safety experts known as theSide Airbag Technical Working Group. Theserecommended testing procedures helpreduce the risk of injuries related to thedeployment of side airbags (including theSafety Canopy).
CRASH SENSORS AND AIRBAG
INDICATOR
WARNING
Modifying or adding equipment to thefront end of your vehicle (includinghood, bumper system, frame, front end bodystructure, tow hooks and hood pins) mayaffect the performance of the airbag system,increasing the risk of injury. Do not modifyor add equipment to the front end of yourvehicle.
Your vehicle has a collection of crash andoccupant sensors which provide informationto the restraints control module whichdeploys (activates) the front seatbeltpretensioners, driver airbag, passengerairbag, knee airbag(s), seat mounted sideairbags, and the Safety Canopy. Based onthe type of crash, the restraints controlmodule will deploy the appropriate safetydevices.
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SUN VISORS
Rotate the sun visor toward the side windowand extend it rearward for extra shade.
Illuminated Vanity Mirror
Lift the cover to switch the lamp on.
MOONROOF (If Equipped)
WARNINGS
Do not let children play with themoonroof or leave them unattended inthe vehicle. They may seriously hurtthemselves.
WARNINGS
When closing the moonroof, youshould verify that it is free ofobstructions and make sure that children andpets are not in the proximity of the roofopening.
The moonroof and sunscreen controls areon the overhead console and have aone-touch open and close feature. To stopthe motion during a one-touch operation,touch the control a second time.
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OpenA
VentB
CloseC
Opening and Closing the Moonroof
Touch (A) to open the moonroof. It will stopshort of the fully opened position.
Note:This position helps to reduce windnoise or rumbling which may happen withthe moonroof fully open. Touch (A) again tofully open the moonroof.
Touch (C) to close the moonroof.
Bounce-Back
The moonroof will stop automatically andreverse some distance if an obstacle isdetected while closing.
Touch and hold (C) within two seconds of abounce-back event to override this function.
Venting the Moonroof
Touch (B) to vent the moonroof.
Touch (C) to close it.
Power Sunscreen
CloseA
OpenB
Touch the associated control to operate thesunscreen.
Press and release the rear of the control toopen the moonroof. If the sunscreen isclosed, it will automatically open before themoonroof opens. The moonroof will stopshort of the fully opened position.
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Note:This position helps to reduce windnoise or rumbling which may happen withthe moonroof fully open. Press and hold thecontrol again to fully open the moonroof.
Press and release the front of the control toclose the moonroof.
The sunscreen must be open before openingthe moonroof. If you touch the moonroofopen control while the sunscreen is in itsclosed position, the sunscreen will open firstfollowed by the moonroof. If both thesunscreen and moonroof are open and youtouch the moonroof close control, themoonroof will close first followed by thesunscreen.
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Windows and Mirrors