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Owner’s Manual
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2018 MKT
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Introduction
About This Manual............................................7
Symbols Glossary
..............................................7
Data Recording
..................................................9
California Proposition 65................................11
Perchlorate........................................................12
Lincoln Automotive Financial Services
.........................................................12
Replacement Parts Recommendation........12
Special Notices
.................................................13
Mobile Communications Equipment
...........14
Export Unique Options...................................14
Environment
Protecting the Environment
..........................15
At a Glance
Instrument Panel Overview...........................16
Child Safety
General Information
........................................18
Installing Child Restraints.............................20
Booster Seats
..................................................32 Child Restraint Positioning...........................35
Child Safety Locks..........................................36
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation...................................38
Fastening the Seatbelts
................................39
Seatbelt Height Adjustment
.........................44
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime
............................................................44
Seatbelt Reminder..........................................45
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance................................................47
Seatbelt Extension
.........................................48
Personal Safety System ™
Personal Safety System ™
..............................49
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation...................................50
Driver and Passenger Airbags.....................51
Front Passenger Sensing System..............53
Side Airbags.....................................................55 Safety Canopy™
...............................................56
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
..........57
Airbag Disposal
...............................................59
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio Frequencies.................................................60
Remote Control
................................................61
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control...........................................................64
MyKey™
Principle of Operation...................................65
Creating a MyKey...........................................66
Clearing All MyKeys
.......................................67
Checking MyKey System Status.................69
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems.........................................................70
MyKey Troubleshooting
................................70
Doors and Locks
Locking and Unlocking..................................72
Keyless Entry
....................................................75
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Liftgate
Power Liftgate..................................................78
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System.............................81
Anti-Theft Alarm..............................................83
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel......................84
Audio Control
..................................................85
Voice Control
...................................................85
Cruise Control
.................................................85
Information Display Control
.........................86
Heated Steering Wheel................................86
Pedals
Adjusting the Pedals......................................87
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers.........................................88
Autowipers.......................................................88
Windshield Washers
......................................89
Rear Window Wiper and Washers..............89 Lighting
General Information
.......................................90
Lighting Control..............................................90
Autolamps ..........................................................
91
Instrument Lighting Dimmer........................92
Headlamp Exit Delay.....................................93
Daytime Running Lamps...............................93
Automatic High Beam Control
....................94
Front Fog Lamps.............................................95
Adaptive Headlamps
.....................................95
Direction Indicators
........................................96
Interior Lamps
..................................................96
Ambient Lighting
.............................................97
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows
..............................................98
Global Opening and Closing.......................99
Exterior Mirrors
................................................99
Interior Mirror
..................................................101
Sun Visors
........................................................101
Moonroof.........................................................102 Instrument Cluster
Gauges.............................................................104
Warning Lamps and Indicators..................105
Audible Warnings and Indicators
..............108
Information Displays
General Information
.....................................109
Information Messages
..................................116
Climate Control
Automatic Climate Control
.........................129
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate
..........................................................131
Rear Passenger Climate Controls
.............132
Heated Windows and Mirrors
....................133
Cabin Air Filter
...............................................133
Remote Start
...................................................134
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position....................135
Head Restraints
.............................................135
Power Seats....................................................138
Memory Function
..........................................140
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Rear Seats.......................................................142
Heated Seats...................................................151
Climate Controlled Seats............................152
Universal Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener................154
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points.................................158
Storage Compartments
Center Console
.............................................160
Overhead Console
.........................................161
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information
......................................162
Keyless Starting
.............................................162
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................163
Engine Block Heater....................................166
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions
........................................168 Fuel Quality.....................................................168
Fuel Filler Funnel Location.........................169
Running Out of Fuel
.....................................169
Refueling...........................................................171
Fuel Consumption
.........................................173
Engine Emission Control
Emission Law
..................................................175
Catalytic Converter.......................................176
Transmission
Automatic Transmission...............................179
All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive..................................183
Brakes
General Information.......................................191
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes..........................................................192
Parking Brake
.................................................192 Traction Control
Principle of Operation
..................................193
Using Traction Control.................................193
Stability Control
Principle of Operation..................................195
Using Stability Control.................................196
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation..................................197
Rear Parking Aid
............................................197
Active Park Assist..........................................198
Rear View Camera.......................................204
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................208
Using Cruise Control...................................208
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................209
Driving Aids
Driver Alert......................................................216
Lane Keeping System..................................218
Blind Spot Information System
.................223
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Cross Traffic Alert.........................................226
Steering..........................................................229
Collision Warning System..........................230
Drive Control.................................................233
Load Carrying
Rear Under Floor Storage..........................235
Cargo Nets.....................................................235
Luggage Covers
...........................................235
Load Limit.......................................................236
Towing
Towing a Trailer..............................................241
Trailer Sway Control....................................242
Recommended Towing Weights
..............242
Essential Towing Checks............................244
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels........247
Driving Hints
Breaking-In....................................................250
Economical Driving
......................................250
Driving Through Water
...............................250
Floor Mats
.......................................................251 Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance
...................................253
Hazard Flashers
............................................254
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................254
Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................255
Post-Crash Alert System.............................257
Transporting the Vehicle............................258
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need................259
In California (U.S. Only)...............................260
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)
.........................261
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
...........................................262
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.......................................................263
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature....................................................265
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)......265
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)............................................................266 Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart............................267
Changing a Fuse..........................................283
Maintenance
General Information
.....................................286
Opening and Closing the Hood...............287
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™..................................................288
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L....................290
Engine Oil Dipstick.......................................291
Engine Oil Check..........................................291
Oil Change Indicator Reset
.......................292
Engine Coolant Check
................................293
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check
......298
Brake Fluid Check.......................................300
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................300
Washer Fluid Check....................................300
Changing the 12V Battery...........................301
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................302
Changing the Wiper Blades......................303
Adjusting the Headlamps...........................304
Removing a Headlamp
...............................305
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Changing a Bulb...........................................305
Bulb Specification Chart.............................307
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................309
Vehicle Care
General Information......................................310
Cleaning Products........................................310
Cleaning the Exterior.....................................311
Waxing..............................................................312
Cleaning the Engine.....................................312
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades..........................................................313
Cleaning the Interior
.....................................313
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens..........................315
Cleaning Leather Seats...............................316
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..................316
Cleaning the Wheels
....................................316
Vehicle Storage
..............................................317
Body Styling Kits............................................319
Wheels and Tires
General Information.....................................320 Tire Care
.........................................................322
Using Snow Chains......................................335
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.............336
Changing a Road Wheel............................340
Technical Specifications.............................348
Capacities and Specifications
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™..................................................350
Engine Specifications - 3.7L........................351
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™...........352
Motorcraft Parts - 3.7L
.................................353
Vehicle Identification Number
..................354
Vehicle Certification Label
.........................354
Transmission Code Designation..............355
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™
..................................................356
Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L........362
Audio System
General Information
.....................................370
Audio Unit
........................................................371
USB Port
..........................................................374 SYNC™ 3
General Information
.....................................375
Home Screen
................................................392
Using Voice Recognition............................394
Entertainment................................................404
Climate.............................................................417
Phone...............................................................421
Navigation......................................................429
Apps
.................................................................440
Settings...........................................................443
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting...........................461
Accessories
Accessories....................................................478
Lincoln Protect
Lincoln Protect..............................................480
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information...........483
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..............487
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance
...............................................491
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