2019 LINCOLN MKC warning

Tire Pressure Monitoring System
ActionMessage
One or more tires on your vehicle has low tire pressure. See Tire Pressure Monitoring System(page 332).Tire Pressure Low
The tire pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning. If the warning stays on or continues tocome on, contact an authorized dealer. See Tire Pressure Monitoring System (page 332).Tire Pressure Monitor Fault
A tire pressure sensor is malfunctioning or your spare tire is in use. See Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem (page 332). If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact an authorized dealeras soon as possible.
Tire Pressure Sensor Fault
Traction Control
ActionMessage
The status of the traction control system after you switch it off.Traction Control Off
The status of the traction control system after you switch it on.Traction Control On
A spinout has occurred and the hazards are on.Spinout Detected Hazards Activated
128
MKC (TME) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201802, Second-Printing
Information Displays

SITTING IN THE CORRECT
POSITION
WARNING: Sitting improperly, out ofposition or with the seatback reclined too farcan take weight off the seat cushion andaffect the decision of the passenger sensingsystem, resulting in serious injury or deathin the event of a crash. Always sit uprightagainst your seat back, with your feet on thefloor.
WARNING: Do not recline the seatbacktoo far as this can cause the occupant toslide under the seatbelt, resulting in seriousinjury in the event of a collision.
WARNING: Do not place objects higherthan the top of the seat backrest. Failure tofollow this instruction could result in personalinjury or death in the event of a sudden stopor crash.
When you use them properly, the seat, headrestraint, seatbelt and airbags will provideoptimum protection in the event of a crash.
We recommend that you follow theseguidelines:
•Sit in an upright position with the base ofyour spine as far back as possible.
•Do not recline the seat backrest so thatyour torso is more than 30° from theupright position.
•Adjust the head restraint so that the topof it is level with the top of your head andas far forward as possible. Make sure thatyou remain comfortable.
•Keep sufficient distance betweenyourself and the steering wheel. Werecommend a minimum of 10 in (25 cm)between your breastbone and the airbagcover.
•Hold the steering wheel with your armsslightly bent.
•Bend your legs slightly so that you canpress the pedals fully.
•Position the shoulder strap of the seatbeltover the center of your shoulder andposition the lap strap tightly across yourhips.
Make sure that your driving position iscomfortable and that you can maintain fullcontrol of your vehicle.
137
MKC (TME) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201802, Second-Printing
SeatsE68595

HEAD RESTRAINTS
WARNING: Fully adjust the headrestraint before you sit in or operate yourvehicle. This will help minimize the risk ofneck injury in the event of a crash. Do notadjust the head restraint when your vehicleis moving.
WARNING: The head restraint is asafety device. Whenever possible it shouldbe installed and properly adjusted when theseat is occupied. Failure to adjust the headrestraint properly could reduce itseffectiveness during certain impacts.
Note:Adjust the seat backrest (front seatsonly) to an upright driving position beforeadjusting the head restraint. Adjust the headrestraint so that the top of it is level with thetop of your head and as far forward aspossible. Make sure that you remaincomfortable. If you are extremely tall, adjustthe head restraint to its highest position.
Front Seat Head Restraints
Rear Seat Outermost Head Restraints
The head restraints consist of:
An energy absorbing headrestraint.A
Two steel stems.B
Guide sleeve adjust (front seatonly) and unlock button.C
Guide sleeve unlock and removebutton.D
Fold button.E
Rear Seat Center Head Restraint
138
MKC (TME) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201802, Second-Printing
SeatsE138642 E138643 E211925

POWER SEATS
WARNING: Do not adjust the driverseat or seat backrest when your vehicle ismoving. This may result in sudden seatmovement, causing the loss of control of yourvehicle.
WARNING: Do not place cargo or anyobjects behind the seat backrest beforereturning it to the original position. Pull onthe seat backrest to make sure that it hasfully latched after returning the seat backrestto its original position. An unlatched seat maybecome dangerous if you stop suddenly orhave a crash.
140
MKC (TME) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201802, Second-Printing
Seats

Power LumbarFour-Way Power Lumbar (If Equipped)
Press to increase upper lumbaronly.A
Press to decrease upper and lowerlumbar.B
Press to increase lower lumbaronly.C
Press to increase upper and lowerlumbar.D
MEMORY FUNCTION (If Equipped)
WARNING: Before activating thememory seat, make sure that the areaimmediately surrounding the seat is clear ofobstructions and that all occupants are clearof moving parts.
WARNING: Do not use the memoryfunction when your vehicle is moving.
This feature automatically recalls the positionof the following:
•Driver seat.
•Power mirrors.
•Optional power steering column.
The memory control is on the driver door.
143
MKC (TME) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201802, Second-Printing
SeatsE165608 E223345

Easy Entry and Exit Feature
If you enable the easy entry and exit feature,it automatically moves the driver seatposition rearward up to 2 in (5 cm) when youswitch the ignition off. The driver seat returnsto the previous position when you switch theignition on.
You can enable or disable this feature in theinformation display. See InformationDisplays (page 108).
REAR SEATSFolding the Seatback
With the seat empty, pull the lever up to foldthe seatback forward. You may need to foldthe outboard head restraints and lower thecenter head restraint first.
Unfolding the Seatback
Pull the seatback upward to unfold theseatback.
Recline Adjustment
With the seat occupied, pull the lever up torecline the seatback.
HEATED SEATS (If Equipped)
Front Seats
WARNING: People who are unable tofeel pain to their skin because of advancedage, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cordinjury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustionor other physical conditions, must exercisecare when using the heated seat. The heated
145
MKC (TME) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201802, Second-Printing
SeatsE171298

seat may cause burns even at lowtemperatures, especially if used for longperiods of time. Do not place anything onthe seat that insulates against heat, such asa blanket or cushion. This may cause theheated seat to overheat. Do not puncturethe seat with pins, needles or other pointedobjects. This may damage the heatingelement which may cause the heated seatto overheat. An overheated seat may causeserious personal injury.
Do not do the following:
•Place heavy objects on the seat.
•Operate the heated seat if water or anyother liquid spills on the seat. Allow theseat to dry thoroughly.
Note:The heated seats will only functionwhen the engine is running.
Press the heated seat symbol to cyclethrough the various heat settings and off.More indicator lights indicate warmersettings.
Note:After 90 minutes of operation, theheated seats switch off. Press the heatedseat symbol to switch the heated seats on.
Note:Depending on your remote startsettings, the heated seats may remain onafter you remote start your vehicle. Theheated seats may also turn on when youstart your vehicle if they were on when yourvehicle was turned off.
Rear Seats (If Equipped)
WARNING: Persons who are unableto feel pain to the skin because of advancedage, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cordinjury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion,or other physical conditions, must exercisecare when using the seat heater. The seatheater may cause burns even at lowtemperatures, especially if used for longperiods of time. Do not place anything onthe seat that insulates against heat, such asa blanket or cushion, because this may causethe seat heater to overheat. Do not puncturethe seat with pins, needles, or other pointedobjects because this may damage theheating element which may cause the seatheater to overheat. An overheated seat maycause serious personal injury.
Do not do the following:
•Place heavy objects on the seat.
•Operate the seat heater if water or anyother liquid spills on the seat. Allow theseat to dry thoroughly.
146
MKC (TME) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201802, Second-Printing
SeatsE146322

Note:The heated seats will only functionwhen the engine is running.
The rear seat heat controls are located onthe rear of the center console.
Press the heated seat symbol to cyclethrough the various heat settings and off.More indicator lights indicate warmersettings.
CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS (If
Equipped)
Heated Seats
WARNING: People who are unable tofeel pain to their skin because of advancedage, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cordinjury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustionor other physical conditions, must usecaution when using the heated seat. Theheated seat may cause burns even at lowtemperatures, especially if used for longperiods of time. Do not place anything onthe seat that may block the heat, such as ablanket or cushion. This can cause theheated seat to overheat. Do not puncturethe seat with pins, needles or other pointedobjects. This damages the heating elementand can cause the heated seat to overheat.An overheated seat may cause seriouspersonal injury.
Do not do the following:
•Place heavy objects on the seat.
•Operate the seat heater if water or anyother liquid spills on the seat. Allow theseat to dry thoroughly.
Note:The heated seats only function whenthe engine is running.
Press the heated seat symbol to cyclethrough the various heat settings and off.More indicator lights indicate warmersettings.
Note:After 90 minutes of operation, theheated seats switch off. Press the heatedseat symbol to switch the heated seats on.
Note:Depending on your remote startsettings, the heated seats may remain onafter you remote start your vehicle. Theheated seats may also turn on when youstart your vehicle if they were on when yourvehicle was turned off.
Cooled Seats
Note:The cooled seats only function whenthe engine is running.
147
MKC (TME) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201802, Second-Printing
SeatsE146322 E146322