2019 LINCOLN MKC driver door

Introduction
About This Manual...........................................7
Symbols Glossary.............................................7
Data Recording...............................................10
Perchlorate.......................................................13
Lincoln Automotive Financial Services..........................................................................14
Replacement Parts Recommendation..........................................................................14
Special Notices...............................................15
Mobile Communications Equipment.........16
Export Unique Options..................................16
Environment
Protecting the Environment.........................17
At a Glance
Instrument Panel Overview..........................18
Child Safety
General Information......................................20
Installing Child Restraints............................22
Booster Seats.................................................28
Child Restraint Positioning...........................31
Child Safety Locks.........................................32
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation..................................34
Fastening the Seatbelts...............................35
Seatbelt Height Adjustment.......................38
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and IndicatorChime...........................................................38
Seatbelt Reminder.........................................39
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance..........................................................................41
Seatbelt Extension........................................42
Personal Safety System™
Personal Safety System™.............................43
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation..................................44
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................45
Front Passenger Sensing System..............47
Side Airbags...................................................50
Driver Knee Airbag.........................................51
Safety Canopy™...............................................51
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.........53
Airbag Disposal..............................................54
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio Frequencies........................................................................55
Remote Control..............................................56
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control........................................................................59
MyKey™
Principle of Operation..................................60
Creating a MyKey...........................................61
Clearing All MyKeys......................................62
Checking MyKey System Status................62
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems.........................................................................63
MyKey Troubleshooting...............................63
Doors and Locks
Locking and Unlocking................................65
Keyless Entry...................................................70
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Table of Contents

If it is necessary to modify an advanced frontairbag system to accommodate a personwith disabilities, contact the Ford CustomerRelationship Center. See Getting theServices You Need (page 260).
SIDE AIRBAGS
WARNING: Do not place objects ormount equipment on or near the airbagcover, on the side of the seatbacks (of thefront seats), or in front seat areas that maycome into contact with a deploying airbag.Failure to follow these instructions mayincrease the risk of personal injury in theevent of a crash.
WARNING: Do not use accessory seatcovers. The use of accessory seat coversmay prevent the deployment of the sideairbags and increase the risk of injury in anaccident.
WARNING: Do not lean your head onthe door. The side airbag could injure youas it deploys from the side of the seatback.
WARNING: Do not attempt to service,repair, or modify the airbag, its fuses or theseat cover on a seat containing an airbag asyou could be seriously injured or killed.Contact your authorized dealer as soon aspossible.
WARNING: If the side airbag hasdeployed, the airbag will not function again.The side airbag system (including the seat)must be inspected and serviced by anauthorized dealer. If the airbag is notreplaced, the unrepaired area will increasethe risk of injury in a crash.
The side airbags are located on the outboardside of the seatbacks of the front seats. Incertain sideways crashes, the airbag on theside affected by the crash will be inflated.The airbag was designed to inflate betweenthe door panel and occupant to furtherenhance the protection provided occupantsin side impact crashes.
The system consists of the following:
•A label or embossed side panelindicating that side airbags are fitted toyour vehicle.
•Side airbags located inside the driver andfront passenger seatbacks.
•Front passenger sensing system.
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•Crash sensors and monitoring systemwith readiness indicator. See CrashSensors and Airbag Indicator (page 53).
Note:The passenger sensing system willdeactivate the passenger seat-mounted sideairbag if it detects an empty passenger seat.
The design and development of the sideairbag system included recommendedtesting procedures that were developed bya group of automotive safety experts knownas the Side Airbag Technical Working Group.These recommended testing procedureshelp reduce the risk of injuries related to thedeployment of side airbags.
DRIVER KNEE AIRBAG
A driver's knee airbag is located under theinstrument panel. During a crash, therestraints control module may activate thedriver's knee airbag based on crash severityand occupant conditions. Under certain crashand occupant conditions, the driver’s kneeairbag may deploy but the driver’s frontairbag may not activate. As with front andside airbags, it is important to be properlyseated and restrained to reduce the risk ofdeath or serious injury.
Make sure the knee airbag isoperating properly. See CrashSensors and Airbag Indicator(page 53).
SAFETY CANOPY™
WARNING: Do not place objects ormount equipment on or near the headlinerat the siderail that may come into contactwith a deploying curtain airbag. Failure tofollow these instructions may increase therisk of personal injury in the event of a crash.
WARNING: Do not lean your head onthe door. The curtain airbag could injure youas it deploys from the headliner.
WARNING: Do not attempt to service,repair, or modify the supplementary restraintsystem or associated components. Failureto follow this instruction could result inpersonal injury or death.
WARNING: All occupants of yourvehicle, including the driver, should alwaysproperly wear their seatbelts, even when anairbag supplemental restraint system isprovided. Failure to properly wear yourseatbelt could seriously increase the risk ofinjury or death.
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GENERAL INFORMATION ON
RADIO FREQUENCIES
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCCRules and with Licence exempt RSSStandards of Industry Canada. Operation issubject to the following two conditions:
•This device may not cause harmfulinterference, and
•This device must accept any interferencereceived, including interference that maycause undesired operation.
WARNING: Changes or modificationsnot expressively approved by the partyresponsible for compliance could void theuser's authority to operate the equipment.The term "IC:" before the radio certificationnumber only signifies that Industry Canadatechnical specifications were met.
The typical operating range for yourtransmitter is approximately 33 ft (10 m).Vehicles with the remote start feature willhave a greater range. One of the followingcould cause a decrease in operating range:
•weather conditions
•nearby radio towers
•structures around the vehicle
•other vehicles parked next to yourvehicle
Other short-distance radio transmitters, suchas amateur radios, medical equipment,wireless headphones, remote controls andalarm systems may operate on the samefrequency as your remote control. If othertransmitters are operating on thosefrequencies, you may not be able to use yourremote control. Using your remote controlnear some types of electronic equipment,such as USB devices, computers or cellphones can interfere with remote operation.Operating your remote control near metal ormetallic-finished purses, bags or clothing caninterfere with remote operation. You can lockand unlock the doors with the key.
Note:Make sure to lock your vehicle beforeleaving it unattended.
Note:If you are in range, the remote controlwill operate if you press any buttonunintentionally.
Intelligent Access
The system uses a radio frequency signal tocommunicate with your vehicle and authorizeyour vehicle to unlock when one of thefollowing conditions are met:
•You touch the inside of any exterior doorhandle within 3 ft (1 m) proximity of anintelligent access key.
•You press the luggage compartmentbutton.
•You press a button on the transmitter.
If excessive radio frequency interference ispresent in the area or if the transmitterbattery is low, you may need to mechanicallyunlock your door. You can use themechanical key blade in your intelligentaccess key to open the driver door in thissituation. See Remote Control (page 56).
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Keys and Remote Controls

Note:Not every feature applies to everyvehicle in every market. When they areavailable for your vehicle, then they appearin your information display, providing choicesto switch them on or off, or to select a morespecific setting.
•Various vehicle speed limits so theMyKey driver cannot exceed certainspeeds. The information display showswarnings followed by an audible tonewhen the MyKey driver reaches the setspeed. You cannot override the setspeed by fully depressing the acceleratorpedal.
WARNING: Do not set MyKeymaximum speed limit to a limit that willprevent the driver from maintaining a safespeed considering posted speed limits andprevailing road conditions. The driver isalways responsible to drive in accordancewith local laws and prevailing conditions.Failure to do so could result in accident orinjury.
•Various vehicle speed reminders soMyKey drivers know when their vehiclespeed approaches the limits. Warningsappear in your information display and atone sounds when the MyKey driversexceed the set vehicle speed.
•The audio system's maximum volumelimits to 45% so MyKey drivers canconcentrate on the road. A messageappears in the information display whenMyKey drivers attempt to exceed thelimited volume. MyKey also disables theautomatic volume control. Note: If yourvehicle includes an AM/FM radio or avery basic audio system, then the radiomay not limit.
•Always on setting. This setting forcescertain features to remain on and activefor MyKey drivers. For example, E911 oremergency assistance and the do notdisturb features stay on even if a MyKeydriver uses the feature's control to switchit off. When you select, you will not beable to turn off Advance Trac or tractioncontrol (if your vehicle has this feature).
CREATING A MYKEY
Use the information display to create aMyKey.
1. Switch the ignition on using the key orthe transmitter you want to program. Ifyour vehicle has a push-button start,place the transmitter into the backup slot.See Passive Anti-Theft System (page77).
2.Access the main menu in the informationdisplay and then scroll through themenus to begin programming yourMyKey. See Information Displays (page108).
3. Follow the instructions in the display.
4. A confirmation message appears in thedisplay after you finish programming yourMyKey. The programmed restrictionsapply when you key off, open and closedriver door and restart your vehicle withthe programmed key or transmitter.
Note:Make sure you label the programmedMyKey so you can distinguish it from theadmin keys.
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MyKey™

You can also program the optional MyKeysettings.
Programming or ChangingConfigurable Settings
Use the information display to program orchange your optional MyKey settings.
1. Switch the ignition on using the key orthe transmitter you want to program.
2.Access the main menu in the informationdisplay and then scroll through themenus to change the settings of yourMyKey. See Information Displays (page108).
3. Follow the instructions in the display.
4. A confirmation message appears in thedisplay after you finish programming yourMyKey. The programmed restrictionsapply when you key off, open and closethe driver door and restart your vehiclewith the programmed key or transmitter.
Note:You can clear or change your MyKeysettings at any time during the same keycycle as you created the MyKey. If you switchthe engine off, you must use an admin keyto change or clear your optional MyKeysettings.
CLEARING ALL MYKEYS
When you clear your MyKeys, you removeall restrictions and return all MyKeys to theiroriginal admin key status at once. To clearall MyKeys of all MyKey settings, use theinformation display.
1. Switch the ignition on using an adminkey.
2.Access the main menu in the informationdisplay and then scroll through themenus to begin clearing your MyKeyprogramming. See Information Displays(page 108).
3. Follow the instructions in the display.
4. A confirmation message appears in thedisplay after you finish clearing yourMyKeys.
Note:When you clear your MyKeys, youremove all restrictions and return all MyKeysto their original admin key status. You cannotremove the MyKey restrictions individually.
CHECKING MYKEY SYSTEM
STATUS
You can find information about yourprogrammed MyKeys by using theinformation display. See InformationDisplays (page 108).
MyKey Distance
Tracks the distance when drivers use aMyKey. The only way to delete theaccumulated distance is by using an adminkey to clear all MyKeys. If the distance doesnot accumulate as expected, then theintended user is not using the MyKey, or anadmin key user recently cleared and thenrecreated a MyKey.
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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
You can use the power door lock or theremote control to lock and unlock yourvehicle.
Power Door Locks
The power door lock is on the driver andfront passenger door panels.
UnlockA
LockB
Door Lock Indicator
An LED on each door window trim lightswhen you lock the door. It remains on for upto five minutes after you switch the ignitionoff.
Switch Inhibitor
When you electronically lock your vehicle,the power door lock and interior luggagecompartment release switch will no longeroperate after 20 seconds. You must unlockyour vehicle with the remote control orkeyless keypad, or switch the ignition on, torestore function to these switches. You canswitch this feature on or off in the informationdisplay. See General Information (page 108).
Remote Control
You can use the remote control at any time.The luggage compartment release buttononly works when your vehicle speed is lessthan 3 mph (5 km/h).
Unlocking the Doors (Two-Stage Unlock)
Press the button to unlock thedriver door. Press the button againwithin three seconds to unlock alldoors. The direction indicators will flash.
Press and hold both the lock and unlockbuttons on the remote control for fourseconds to disable or enable two-stageunlocking. Disabling two-stage unlockingallows all vehicle doors to unlock with onepress of the button. The direction indicatorswill flash twice to indicate a change to theunlocking mode. The unlocking modeapplies to the remote control, keyless entrykeypad and intelligent access.
Intelligent access at the driver door willunlock all doors when you disable two-stageunlocking.
Locking the Doors
Press the button to lock all thedoors. The direction indicators willflash.
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Press the button again within three secondsto confirm that all the doors are closed. Thedoors lock again, a tone sounds and thedirection indicators flash if all the doors andthe luggage compartment are closed.
Mislock
If any door or the luggage compartment isopen, or if the hood is open on vehicles withan anti-theft alarm or remote start, a tonesounds and the direction indicators will notflash. You can switch this feature on or off inthe information display. See GeneralInformation (page 108).
Audible and Visual Locking Confirmation
If audible and visual locking confirmation isconfigurable, you can turn it on or off usingthe information display. See GeneralInformation (page 108).
Mechanical Key
The intelligent access key also contains aremovable key blade that you can use to lockand unlock your vehicle. See RemoteControl (page 56).
Turn the top of the key toward the front ofyour vehicle once to lock all doors.
Turn the top of the key toward the rear ofyour vehicle once to unlock the driver dooronly.
Locking the Doors Individually
If the power locks fail to operate, lock thedoors individually using the key in theposition shown.
Left-Hand Side
Turn clockwise to lock.
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