2018 LINCOLN MKX maintenance

Fuel and Refueling........................................177Fuel Consumption.........................................182Calculating Fuel Economy................................182Filling the Fuel Tank............................................182
Fuel Filler Funnel Location..........................178Fuel Filter........................................................324Fuel Quality.....................................................177Choosing the Right Fuel....................................177
Fuel Shutoff....................................................275Fuses...............................................................288Fuse Specification Chart............................288Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel...........299Power Distribution Box.....................................288
G
Garage Door OpenerSee: Universal Garage Door Opener.............163
Gauges...............................................................111Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge..............113Fuel Gauge............................................................112Information Display..............................................112
GearboxSee: Transmission...............................................188
General Information on RadioFrequencies..................................................58Intelligent Access.................................................58
General Maintenance Information............517Multi-Point Inspection.......................................520Owner Checks and Services............................518Protecting Your Investment...............................517Why Maintain Your Vehicle?..............................517Why Maintain Your Vehicle at YourDealership?.......................................................517
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. andCanada.........................................................284Getting the Services You Need................280Away From Home..............................................280
Global Opening and Closing......................105Closing the Windows.........................................105Opening the Windows.......................................105
Glove Box........................................................169Manual Entry.........................................................169
H
Hazard Flashers............................................275Headlamp AdjustingSee: Adjusting the Headlamps.......................327
Headlamp Exit Delay.....................................98Head Restraints.............................................150Front Seat Manual Head Restraints.................151Rear Seat Center Head Restraint....................152Rear Seat Outermost Head Restraints...........152
Heated Seats.................................................160Front Seats............................................................160Rear Seats..............................................................161
Heated Steering Wheel................................92Heated Windows and Mirrors....................148Heated Exterior Mirrors.....................................148Heated Rear Window.........................................148Windshield Wiper De-icer.................................148
HeatingSee: Climate Control..........................................145
Hill Start Assist..............................................203Switching the System On and Off..................203Using Hill Start Assist........................................203
Hints on Controlling the InteriorClimate...........................................................147Defogging the Side Windows in ColdWeather.............................................................148General Hints........................................................147Quickly Cooling the Interior..............................147Quickly Heating the Interior..............................147Recommended Settings for Cooling..............148Recommended Settings for Heating..............147
Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes..........................................................200Home Screen................................................424Hood LockSee: Opening and Closing the Hood............308
593
MKX (CD9) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201707, First Printing
Index

I
In California (U.S. Only)................................281Information Display Control.........................92Information Displays......................................118General Information.............................................118
Information Messages.................................125Active Park............................................................125Adaptive Cruise Control....................................126Adaptive Steering................................................127AdvanceTrac™.......................................................127Airbag.....................................................................128Alarm......................................................................128Automatic Engine Shutdown............................128AWD........................................................................129Battery and Charging System..........................130Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic AlertSystem................................................................131Collision Warning System..................................132Doors and Locks..................................................132Driver Alert............................................................133Fuel.........................................................................133Hill Start Assist.....................................................134Keys and Intelligent Access..............................134Lane Keeping System........................................135Maintenance.........................................................136MyKey.....................................................................137Park Aid..................................................................138
Park Brake.............................................................138Power Steering....................................................139Remote Start.........................................................140Seats.......................................................................140Starting System ...................................................140Tire Pressure Monitoring System.....................141Traction Control....................................................141Transmission.........................................................142
Installing Child Restraints..............................21Child Seats..............................................................21Using Lap and Shoulder Belts............................21Using Lower Anchors and Tethers forCHildren (LATCH).............................................27Using Tether Straps..............................................29
Instrument Cluster...........................................111Instrument Lighting Dimmer........................98Instrument Panel Overview...........................17Interior Lamps................................................102Front Interior Lamp.............................................102Rear Interior Lamp...............................................103
Interior Mirror.................................................108Auto-Dimming Mirror..........................................108
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................276Connecting the Jumper Cables......................277
Jump Starting.......................................................277Preparing Your Vehicle.....................................276Removing the Jumper Cables.........................278
K
Keyless Entry....................................................77SECURICODE™ Keyless Entry Keypad.............77
Keyless Starting..............................................171Ignition Modes.......................................................171
Keys and Remote Controls..........................58
L
Lane Keeping System.................................239Switching the System On and Off..................239
Liftgate...............................................................80Lighting Control..............................................96Headlamp Flasher.................................................97Headlamp High Beam.........................................97
Lighting..............................................................96General Information.............................................96
Lincoln Automotive Financial Services......12Lincoln Protect...............................................514Lincoln Protect (CANADA ONLY)....................515Lincoln Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S.Only)...................................................................514
594
MKX (CD9) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201707, First Printing
Index

Load CarriersSee: Roof Racks and Load Carriers...............258
Load Carrying................................................257Load Limit.......................................................259Special Loading Instructions for Owners ofPick-up Trucks and Utility-typeVehicles............................................................263Vehicle Loading - with and without aTrailer................................................................259
Locking and Unlocking..................................72Activating Intelligent Access..............................74Autolock..................................................................75Auto Relock............................................................75Autounlock..............................................................76Battery Saver..........................................................76Illuminated Entry....................................................76Illuminated Exit......................................................76Locking and Unlocking the Doors with theKey Blade............................................................73Power Door Locks................................................72Remote Control.....................................................72Smart Unlocks for Intelligent AccessKeys......................................................................75
Luggage Covers...........................................258Lug NutsSee: Changing a Road Wheel.........................373
M
Maintenance..................................................308General Information...........................................308
Manual Liftgate................................................80Closing the Liftgate...............................................81Opening the Liftgate............................................80
Memory Function...........................................157Easy Entry and Exit Feature..............................159Linking a PreSet Position to your RemoteControl or Intelligent Access Key Fob.......158Saving a PreSet Position...................................158
Message CenterSee: Information Displays..................................118
MirrorsSee: Heated Windows and Mirrors.................148See: Windows and Mirrors................................104
Mobile Communications Equipment...........14Moonroof.........................................................109Bounce-Back.........................................................110Opening and Closing the Moonroof...............110
Motorcraft Parts - 2.7L EcoBoost™............383Motorcraft Parts - 3.7L.................................384MyKey Troubleshooting................................70MyKey™..............................................................65Principle of Operation.........................................65
N
Navigation.......................................................461cityseeker.............................................................470Destination Mode...............................................462Map Mode.............................................................461Navigation Map Updates...................................471Navigation Menu.................................................467SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.......................471SYNC AppLink.....................................................470Waypoints.............................................................469
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..............521Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™..............................521Normal Maintenance Intervals........................522
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset.........................315Oil CheckSee: Engine Oil Check.......................................314
Opening and Closing the Hood...............308Closing the Hood...............................................309Opening the Hood.............................................308
Ordering Additional Owner'sLiterature.....................................................286Obtaining a French Owner’s Manual............286
Overhead Console........................................170
595
MKX (CD9) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201707, First Printing
Index

P
Parking Aids...................................................210Principle of Operation........................................210
Passive Anti-Theft System............................86SecuriLock™............................................................86
PATSSee: Passive Anti-Theft System........................86
Perchlorate........................................................12Personal Safety System™..............................46How Does the Personal Safety SystemWork?...................................................................46
Phone..............................................................453During a Phone Call...........................................458Making Calls.........................................................457Pairing Your Cell Phone for the FirstTime...................................................................453Phone Menu........................................................454Receiving Calls....................................................458Smartphone Connectivity................................460Text Messaging...................................................459
Post-Crash Alert System.............................278Power Door LocksSee: Locking and Unlocking..............................72
Power Liftgate...................................................81Hands-Free Feature.............................................84Obstacle Detection..............................................84Opening and Closing the Liftgate....................82
Setting the Liftgate Open Height.....................83Stopping the Liftgate Movement......................83
Power Seats....................................................154Multi-Contour Front Seats With Active Motion.............................................................................156Power Lumbar......................................................156
Power Windows.............................................104Accessory Delay..................................................105Bounce-Back........................................................104One-Touch Down................................................104One-Touch Up......................................................104Window Lock........................................................105
Pre-Collision Assist.......................................251Using the Pre-Collision Assist System..........252
Protecting the Environment..........................16
R
Rear Parking Aid............................................210Obstacle Distance Indicator..............................211
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................162Rear Seats.......................................................159Adjusting the Rear Seats...................................159
Rear Under Floor Storage..........................257Cargo Management System............................257In-floor storage - second row..........................257
Rear View Camera.......................................223Camera Guidelines............................................224
Manual Zoom......................................................225Obstacle Distance Indicator............................225Rear Camera Delay............................................225Using the Rear View Camera System...........223
Rear View CameraSee: Rear View Camera....................................223
Rear Window Wiper and Washers..............95Rear Window Washer..........................................95
Recommended Towing Weights..............265Reduced Engine Performance...................271Refueling.........................................................180System Warnings.................................................182
Remote Control...............................................58Car Finder...............................................................62Intelligent Access Key.........................................58Memory Feature....................................................64Remote Start..........................................................62Replacing the Battery..........................................60Sounding the Panic Alarm..................................62
Remote Start...................................................149Automatic Settings..............................................149
Repairing Minor Paint Damage.................339Replacement Parts Recommendation........13Collision Repairs.....................................................13Scheduled Maintenance and MechanicalRepairs.................................................................13Warranty on Replacement Parts.........................13
596
MKX (CD9) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201707, First Printing
Index

Replacing a Lost Key or RemoteControl............................................................64Reporting Safety Defects (CanadaOnly)..............................................................287Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)......286Roadside Assistance...................................274Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting RoadsideAssistance........................................................275Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside AssistanceProgram Coverage........................................275Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using RoadsideAssistance........................................................275Vehicles Sold in the United States: GettingRoadside Assistance.....................................274Vehicles Sold in the United States: UsingRoadside Assistance.....................................274
Roadside Emergencies...............................274Roof Racks and Load Carriers..................258Running-InSee: Breaking-In..................................................271
Running Out of Fuel......................................178Adding Fuel From a Portable FuelContainer...........................................................179Filling a Portable Fuel Container.....................179
S
Safety Canopy™...............................................54
Safety Precautions........................................177Scheduled Maintenance Record.............529Scheduled Maintenance..............................517Seatbelt Extension.........................................45Seatbelt Height Adjustment..........................41Seatbelt Reminder..........................................43Belt-Minder™...........................................................43
Seatbelts...........................................................36Principle of Operation..........................................36
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and IndicatorChime..............................................................42Conditions of operation......................................42
Seats.................................................................150Security.............................................................86Settings...........................................................475911 Assist...............................................................483Ambient Lighting................................................492Bluetooth..............................................................478Clock......................................................................478Display...................................................................494General.................................................................489Media Player........................................................476Mobile Apps.........................................................488Navigation............................................................485Phone.....................................................................479Radio......................................................................484SiriusXM................................................................485Sound....................................................................475
Valet Mode...........................................................495Vehicle..................................................................492Voice Control.......................................................494Wi-Fi & Hotspot...................................................490
Side Airbags.....................................................53Side Sensing System...................................212Obstacle Distance Indicator.............................213
Sitting in the Correct Position....................150Snow ChainsSee: Using Snow Chains..................................368
Special Notices.................................................13New Vehicle Limited Warranty...........................13On Board Diagnostics Data LinkConnector............................................................14Special Instructions...............................................13
Special Operating Conditions ScheduledMaintenance...............................................525Exceptions............................................................527
Speed ControlSee: Cruise Control...........................................229
Stability Control............................................208Principle of Operation.......................................208
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................172Automatic Engine Shutdown............................174Failure to Start......................................................173Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes...................175Important Ventilating Information....................175Keyless Starting...................................................172
597
MKX (CD9) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201707, First Printing
Index