2018 LINCOLN MKX fuel

Memory Function...........................................157
Rear Seats.......................................................159
Heated Seats.................................................160
Climate Controlled Seats.............................161
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................162
Universal Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener................163
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points..................................167
Storage Compartments
Glove Box........................................................169
Center Console.............................................169
Overhead Console........................................170
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
General Information.......................................171
Keyless Starting..............................................171
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................172
Engine Block Heater.....................................175
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions........................................177
Fuel Quality.....................................................177
Fuel Filler Funnel Location..........................178
Running Out of Fuel......................................178
Refueling.........................................................180
Fuel Consumption.........................................182
Engine Emission Control
Emission Law..................................................184
Catalytic Converter.......................................185
Transmission
Automatic Transmission..............................188
All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive..................................193
Brakes
General Information......................................199
Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes.........................................................200
Electric Parking Brake................................200
Hill Start Assist..............................................203
Auto Hold.......................................................204
Traction Control
Principle of Operation.................................206
Using Traction Control................................206
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.................................208
Using Stability Control................................209
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation..................................210
Rear Parking Aid............................................210
Front Parking Aid............................................211
Side Sensing System...................................212
Active Park Assist..........................................214
Rear View Camera.......................................223
360 Degree Camera...................................225
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................229
Using Cruise Control...................................229
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Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................230
Driving Aids
Driver Alert.....................................................237
Lane Keeping System.................................239
Blind Spot Information System.................244
Cross Traffic Alert.........................................246
Steering..........................................................250
Pre-Collision Assist.......................................251
Drive Control.................................................255
Load Carrying
Rear Under Floor Storage..........................257
Cargo Nets.....................................................257
Luggage Covers...........................................258
Roof Racks and Load Carriers..................258
Load Limit.......................................................259
Towing
Towing a Trailer.............................................264
Trailer Sway Control....................................265
Recommended Towing Weights..............265
Essential Towing Checks............................267
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.......269
Driving Hints
Breaking-In......................................................271
Reduced Engine Performance...................271
Economical Driving.......................................271
Driving Through Water................................272
Floor Mats.......................................................273
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance...................................274
Hazard Flashers............................................275
Fuel Shutoff....................................................275
Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................276
Post-Crash Alert System.............................278
Transporting the Vehicle............................279
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need................280
In California (U.S. Only)................................281
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AutoLine Program (U.S. Only)........................282
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program(Canada Only)...........................................283
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. andCanada.......................................................284
Ordering Additional Owner'sLiterature....................................................286
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)......286
Reporting Safety Defects (CanadaOnly)............................................................287
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart............................288
Changing a Fuse..........................................305
Maintenance
General Information.....................................308
Opening and Closing the Hood...............308
Under Hood Overview - 2.7LEcoBoost™...................................................310
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L......................312
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.7L EcoBoost™.......314
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.7L.............................314
Engine Oil Check...........................................314
Oil Change Indicator Reset.........................315
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Engine Coolant Check.................................316
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check - 2.7LEcoBoost™/3.7L..........................................321
Brake Fluid Check........................................323
Washer Fluid Check.....................................324
Fuel Filter........................................................324
Changing the 12V Battery..........................324
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................326
Changing the Wiper Blades......................326
Adjusting the Headlamps...........................327
Changing a Bulb...........................................328
Bulb Specification Chart.............................329
Changing the Engine Air Filter..................332
Vehicle Care
General Information.....................................333
Cleaning Products........................................333
Cleaning the Exterior...................................334
Waxing.............................................................335
Cleaning the Engine....................................335
Cleaning the Windows and WiperBlades.........................................................336
Cleaning the Interior....................................336
Cleaning the Instrument Panel andInstrument Cluster Lens.........................338
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................339
Repairing Minor Paint Damage.................339
Cleaning the Wheels...................................339
Vehicle Storage............................................340
Body Styling Kits...........................................342
Wheels and Tires
General Information.....................................343
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.......................345
Tire Care.........................................................352
Using Summer Tires....................................367
Using Snow Chains......................................368
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.............369
Changing a Road Wheel.............................373
Technical Specifications.............................379
Capacities and Specifications
Engine Specifications - 2.7LEcoBoost™...................................................381
Engine Specifications - 3.7L.......................382
Motorcraft Parts - 2.7L EcoBoost™............383
Motorcraft Parts - 3.7L.................................384
Vehicle Identification Number..................385
Vehicle Certification Label.........................385
Transmission Code Designation..............386
Capacities and Specifications - 2.7LEcoBoost™..................................................387
Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L........394
Audio System
General Information......................................401
Audio Unit......................................................402
USB Port.........................................................404
SYNC™ 3
General Information.....................................406
Home Screen................................................424
Using Voice Recognition............................425
Entertainment................................................436
Climate............................................................449
Phone..............................................................453
Navigation.......................................................461
Apps.................................................................472
Settings...........................................................475
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Anti-lock braking system
Avoid smoking, flames or sparks
Battery
Battery acid
Brake fluid - non petroleum based
Brake system
Cabin air filter
Check fuel cap
Child safety door lock or unlock
Child seat lower anchor
Child seat tether anchor
Cruise control
Do not open when hot
Engine air filter
Engine coolant
Engine coolant temperature
Engine oil
Explosive gas
Fan warning
Fasten seatbelt
Flammable
Front airbag
Front fog lamps
Fuel pump reset
Fuse compartment
Hazard warning flashers
Heated rear window
Heated windshield
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Note:Event data recorder data is recordedby your vehicle only if a non-trivial crashsituation occurs; no data is recorded by theevent data recorder under normal drivingconditions and no personal data orinformation (e.g., name, gender, age, andcrash location) is recorded (see limitationsregarding 911 Assist and Traffic, directionsand Information privacy below). However,parties, such as law enforcement, couldcombine the event data recorder data withthe type of personally identifying dataroutinely acquired during a crashinvestigation.
To read data recorded by an event datarecorder, special equipment is required,and access to the vehicle or the event datarecorder is needed. In addition to thevehicle manufacturer, other parties, suchas law enforcement, that have such specialequipment, can read the information if theyhave access to the vehicle or the event datarecorder. Ford Motor Company and Fordof Canada do not access event datarecorder information without obtainingconsent, unless pursuant to court order or
where required by law enforcement, othergovernment authorities or other thirdparties acting with lawful authority. Otherparties may seek to access the informationindependently of Ford Motor Company andFord of Canada.
Note:Including to the extent that any lawpertaining to Event Data Recorders appliesto SYNC or its features, please note thefollowing: Once 911 Assist (if equipped) isenabled (set ON), 911 Assist may, throughany paired and connected cell phone,disclose to emergency services that thevehicle has been in a crash involving thedeployment of an airbag or, in certainvehicles, the activation of the fuel pumpshut-off. Certain versions or updates to 911Assist may also be capable of being usedto electronically or verbally provide to 911operators the vehicle location (such aslatitude and longitude), and/or other detailsabout the vehicle or crash or personalinformation about the occupants to assist911 operators to provide the mostappropriate emergency services. If you donot want to disclose this information, donot activate the 911 Assist feature. SeeSYNC™ 3 (page 406).
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Note:Do not use remote start if your fuellevel is low.
The remote start button is on thetransmitter.
This feature allows you to start your vehiclefrom outside the vehicle. The transmitter hasan extended operating range.
Vehicles with automatic climate control canbe configured to operate when the vehicleis remote started. See Automatic ClimateControl (page 145).
Many states and provinces have restrictionsfor the use of remote start. Check your localand state or provincial laws for specificrequirements regarding remote startsystems.
The remote start system does not work if:
•The ignition is on.
•The alarm system is triggered.
•You switch off the feature in theinformation display. See GeneralInformation (page 118).
•The hood is open.
•The transmission is not in park (P).
•The vehicle battery voltage is too low.
•The service engine soon light is on.
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.
The tag with your transmitter details thestarting procedure.
To remote start your vehicle:
1. Press the lock button.
2.Press the remote start button twice. Theexterior lamps flash twice.
The horn sounds if the system fails to start.See General Information (page 118).
The power windows do not work duringremote starting and the radio does not turnon automatically.
The parking lamps remain on and the vehiclewill run for 5, 10, or 15 minutes, dependingon the setting. See General Information(page 118).
Extending the Vehicle Run Time
To extend the engine running time durationof your vehicle during remote start, repeatsteps 1 and 2 while the engine is running. Ifyou programmed the duration to last 10minutes, the second 10 minutes will beginafter what is left of the first activation time. For example, if your vehicle had beenrunning from the first remote start for 5minutes, your vehicle continues to run nowfor a total of 20 minutes. You can extendthe remote start up to a maximum of 35minutes.
Wait at least five seconds before remotestarting after the engine stops running.
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
MyKey allows you to program keys withrestricted driving modes to promote gooddriving habits. All but one of the keys can beactivated with these restricted modes.
Any keys that remain unprogrammed arereferred to as administrator keys or adminkeys. They can be used to:
•Create a MyKey.
•Program configurable MyKey settings.
•Clear all MyKey features.
When you have created a MyKey, you canaccess the following information by usingthe information display to determine:
•How many admin keys and MyKeys areprogrammed to your vehicle.
•The total distance your vehicle traveledwith a MyKey.
Note:Switch the vehicle on to use thesystem.
Note:All MyKeys are programmed to thesame settings. You cannot program themindividually.
Note:For vehicles equipped withpush-button start, when both a MyKey andan admin remote transmitter are present,the admin remote transmitter will berecognized by the vehicle while switchingthe vehicle on to start the vehicle.
Non-configurable Settings
The following settings cannot be changedby an admin key user:
•Safety belt reminder. You cannot disablethis feature. The audio system will mutewhen the driver and front seatpassengers’ safety belts are not fastened.
•Early low fuel or charge. The low-fuel orlow charge warning activates earlier,giving the MyKey user more time to refuelor recharge.
•Driver assist features, if equipped on yourvehicle, are forced on: parking aid, BlindSpot Information System (BLIS) with crosstraffic alert and forward collision warning.
•Satellite radio adult content restrictions,if equipped on your vehicle.
Configurable Settings
With an admin key, you can configure certainMyKey settings when you first create aMyKey and before you recycle the key orrestart the vehicle. You can also change thesettings afterward with an admin key.
•A vehicle speed limit can be set.Warnings will be shown in the displayfollowed by an audible tone when yourvehicle reaches the set speed. Youcannot override the set speed by fullydepressing the accelerator pedal or bysetting cruise control.
WARNING
Do not set MyKey maximum speed limitto a limit that will prevent the driverfrom maintaining a safe speed consideringposted speed limits and prevailing roadconditions. The driver is always responsibleto drive in accordance with local laws andprevailing conditions. Failure to do so couldresult in accident or injury.
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MyKey™

The image of the approaching vehicle issmall and near the inboard edge of the mainmirror when it is at a distance. The imagebecomes larger and begins to moveoutboard across the main mirror as thevehicle approaches (A). The image willtransition from the main mirror and begin toappear in the blind spot mirror as the vehicleapproaches (B). The vehicle will transition toyour peripheral field of view as it leaves theblind spot mirror (C).
Blind Spot Information System (If Equipped)
See Blind Spot Information System (page244).
INTERIOR MIRROR
WARNING
Do not adjust the mirror when yourvehicle is moving.
Note:Do not clean the housing or glass ofany mirror with harsh abrasives, fuel or otherpetroleum or ammonia-based cleaningproducts.
You can adjust the interior mirror to yourpreference. Some mirrors also have a secondpivot point. This lets you move the mirrorhead up or down and from side to side.
Auto-Dimming Mirror
Note:Do not block the sensors on the frontand back of the mirror. Mirror performancemay be affected. A rear center passengeror raised rear center head restraint may alsoblock light from reaching the sensor.
The mirror will dim automatically to reduceglare when bright lights are detected frombehind your vehicle. It will automaticallyreturn to normal reflection when you selectreverse gear to make sure you have a clearview when backing up.
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