Introduction
About This Manual............................................7
Symbols Glossary..............................................7
Data Recording..................................................9
California Proposition 65...............................12
Perchlorate........................................................12
Lincoln Automotive FinancialServices.........................................................12
Replacement Parts Recommendation........13
Special Notices.................................................13
Mobile Communications Equipment...........14
Export Unique Options...................................14
Environment
Protecting the Environment..........................16
At a Glance
Instrument Panel Overview...........................17
Child Safety
General Information........................................19
Installing Child Restraints..............................21
Booster Seats..................................................30
Child Restraint Positioning...........................33
Child Safety Locks..........................................34
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation...................................36
Fastening the Seatbelts................................37
Seatbelt Height Adjustment..........................41
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and IndicatorChime............................................................42
Seatbelt Reminder..........................................43
Child Restraint and SeatbeltMaintenance................................................44
Seatbelt Extension.........................................45
Personal Safety System™
Personal Safety System™..............................46
Supplementary Restraints
System
Principle of Operation....................................47
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................48
Front Passenger Sensing System..............50
Side Airbags.....................................................53
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags.........54
Safety Canopy™...............................................54
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator..........55
Airbag Disposal...............................................57
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on RadioFrequencies.................................................58
Remote Control...............................................58
Replacing a Lost Key or RemoteControl...........................................................64
MyKey™
Principle of Operation...................................65
Creating a MyKey...........................................66
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................67
Checking MyKey System Status.................69
Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems.........................................................70
MyKey Troubleshooting................................70
Doors and Locks
Locking and Unlocking..................................72
Keyless Entry....................................................77
1
MKX (CD9) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201707, First Printing
Table of Contents
Vehicle Sensitive Mode
This is the normal retractor mode, whichallows free shoulder belt length adjustmentto your movements and locking in responseto vehicle movement. For example, if thedriver brakes suddenly or turns a cornersharply, or the vehicle receives an impact ofabout 5 mph (8 km/h) or more, thecombination seatbelts lock to help reduceforward movement of the driver andpassengers.
In addition, the retractor is designed to lockif you pull the webbing out too quickly. If theseatbelt retractor locks, slowly lower theheight adjuster to allow the seatbelt toretract. If the retractor does not unlock, pullthe seatbelt out slowly then feed a smalllength of webbing back toward the stowedposition. For rear seatbelts, recline the rearseat backrest or push the seat backrestcushion away from the seatbelt. Feed a smalllength of webbing back toward the stowedposition.
Automatic Locking Mode
In this mode, the shoulder belt automaticallypre-locks. The belt still retracts to removeany slack in the shoulder belt. The automaticlocking mode is not available on the driverseatbelt.
When to Use the Automatic Locking Mode
Use this mode any time a child safety seat,except a booster, is installed in passengerfront or rear seating positions. Properlyrestrain children 12 years old and under in arear seating position whenever possible.See Child Safety (page 19).
How to Use the Automatic Locking Mode
Non-inflatable seatbelts
1.Buckle the combination lap and shoulderbelt.
2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pulldownward until you pull the entire beltout. As the belt retracts, you will hear aclicking sound. This indicates the seatbeltis now in the automatic locking mode.
Rear outboard inflatable seatbelts (secondrow only–if equipped)
39
MKX (CD9) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201707, First Printing
SeatbeltsE142591
During a crash of sufficient force, theinflatable belt inflates from inside thewebbing.
The fully inflated belt's increased diametermore effectively holds the occupant in theappropriate seating position, and spreadscrash forces over more area of the body thanregular seatbelts. This helps reduce pressureon the chest and helps control head andneck motion for passengers.
The rear inflatable seatbelts are designed toinflate in frontal or near-frontal crashes andsome side impact and rollover crashes. Thefact that the rear inflatable seatbelt did notinflate in a crash does not mean thatsomething is wrong with the system. Rather,it means the forces were not of the typesufficient to cause activation.
SEATBELT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
WARNING
Position the safety belt height adjusterso that the belt rests across the middleof your shoulder. Failure to adjust the safetybelt properly could reduce the effectivenessof the safety belt and increase the risk ofinjury in a crash.
Adjust the height of the shoulder belt so thebelt rests across the middle of your shoulder.
To adjust the shoulder belt height:
1. Press the button and slide the heightadjuster up or down.
2.Release the button and pull down on theheight adjuster to make sure it is lockedin place.
41
MKX (CD9) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201707, First Printing
SeatbeltsE146364 E146365 E200161
2. Remove the wiper blade.
3. Install in the reverse order.
Note:Make sure that the wiper blade locksinto place.
Note:Make sure the rear window is cleanbefore using a new wiper blade. SeeVehicle Care (page 333).
ADJUSTING THE HEADLAMPS
Vertical Aim Adjustment
The headlamps on your vehicle are properlyaimed at the assembly plant. If your vehiclehas been involved in a crash, have the aimof the headlamp beam checked by anauthorized dealer.
Headlamp Aiming Target
8 feet (2.4 meters).A
Center height of lamp to ground.B
25 feet (7.6 meters).C
Horizontal reference line.D
Vertical Aim Adjustment Procedure
1.Park the vehicle directly in front of a wallor screen on a level surface,approximately 25 feet (7.6 meters) away.
2.Measure the height of the headlamp bulbcenter from the ground and mark an 8foot (2.4 meter) horizontal reference lineon the vertical wall or screen at thisheight.
Note:To see a clearer light pattern foradjusting, you may want to block the lightfrom one headlamp while adjusting theother.
3. Turn on the low beam headlamps toilluminate the wall or screen and openthe hood.
327
MKX (CD9) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201707, First Printing
MaintenanceE183236 E142592
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