Lincoln 2010 MKX Quick Reference Manual

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Fuel Type and Tank Capacity
Front wheel drive vehicles
have a fuel tank capacity of
19.2 gallons (72.7 L) while All
Wheel drive vehicles have
a fuel tank capacity of 20.8
gallons (78.7L). Your vehicle
is designed to use "Regular"
unleaded gasoline with
an octane rating of 87. Do
not use gasoline labeled as
"Regular" in high altitude
areas with Octane ratings less
than 87. Do not use E85 fuels
because your vehicle was not
designed to run on fuels with
more than 10% ethanol.
Location of Spare Tire
Your spare tire and tools are
located in the rear cargo
area of the vehicle, under
the carpeted floor panel. The
temporary spare is designed
for emergency use only and
should be replaced as soon
as possible. For complete
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your tire, refer to the Roadside
Emergencies chapter in your
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Owner's Guide.
Tire Pressure
Check your tire pressure
at least once a month and
before long trips (including
spare). The recommended
specifications are on the
This Quick Reference Guide is not begin learning about your new best source for the most current
Safety Certification Label
intended to replace your vehicle vehicle and refer to the appropriate information. For detailed operating
or Tire Label located on the
Owner's Guide which contains sections when questions arise. All and safety information, please refer
B-pilar or the edge of the
more detailed information information contained in this Quick to your Owner's Guide.
driver's door. As an added
concerning the features of your Reference Guide was accurate at Ford Motor Company, Customer
safety feature, your vehicle is
vehicle, as well as important safety the time of duplication. We reserve Relationship Center, P.O. Box
equipped with a Tire Pressure
warnings designed to help reduce the right to change features, 6248, Dearborn, MI 48121
Monitoring System (TPMS)
the risk of injury to you and your operation and/or functionality of 1-800-392-3673 (FORD),
that illuminates a low tire
passengers. Please read your entire any vehicle specification at any (TDD for the hearing impaired:
pressure warning light when
Owner's Guide carefully as you time. Your Lincoln dealer is the 1-800-232-5952)
one or more of your tires is
significantly under-inflated.
Refer to the Tires, Wheels
April 2009
and Loading chapter in
First printing
your Owner's Guide for
Quick reFerence guide
more information.
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Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch All Wheel Drive 2nd Row Fold Flat Seatback
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The fuel pump shut-off switch (AWD, if equipped)
To fold down the rear seat, pull up on
stops the electric fuel pump Your vehicle may be equipped the lever on the outboard side of the
from sending fuel to your with All Wheel Drive (AWD). seat cushion and let the seatback rotate
engine when your vehicle has The AWD system is always downward into the load floor position.
sustained a substantial jolt. active and uses all four wheels To return to the upright position, rotate the
The switch is located behind to power the vehicle. This
seatback upward until the seatback latches.
the panel on the left side increases traction, enabling The seatback will click when it is locked
of the cargo area. For more you to drive over terrain into position.
information regarding the fuel and road conditions that
2nd Row Seat Recline
pump shut-off switch, refer a conventional two-wheel
to the Roadside Emergencies drive vehicle cannot. Refer to To adjust the second row seatback to
chapter of your Owner's Guide. your Owner's Guide for more the desired position, while seated, pull
information. Note: If your the release lever up and push the
S.O.S. Post Crash
vehicle is equipped with seatback rearward.
Alert System
AWD, a spare tire of a
2nd Row EasyFold™
Your vehicle is equipped with 2
different size (other than the
Seatback Release (if equipped)
the S.O.S. Post Crash Alert tire provided) should never
system. This system provides be used. Using a different size The control buttons are located on the
audible and visual alarms in left-hand rear quarter trim panel
could cause the AWD system
the event of a crash which to stop functioning and (accessible from the liftgate area).
causes the deployment of default to front wheel drive. Press and hold the control to lower the
seat. The top portion lowers the right (40%)
airbags or the activation of Your vehicle is not intended
the safety belt pretensioners. for off-road use. seatback, and the bottom portion lowers
The turn signals will flash the left (60%) seatback.
and the horn will sound. To
3 Front Heated and Cooled Seats
deactivate the system, press
the hazard flasher control, To activate these functions, press the
buttons located on the climate control
or you can press on your
remote transmitter. panel. Press once for full heat or
once for full cool (three lights), twice for
Roadside Assistance medium heat or medium cool (two lights)
Your new Lincoln MKX and a third time for low heat or low cool
comes with the assurance (one light).
and support of 24-hour
Rear Heated Seats (if equipped)
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emergency roadside
assistance. Roadside The rear seat heat controls are located
assistance includes such on the rear door panels. To operate the
services as: lockout assistance, heated seats, push the top of the control for
limited fuel delivery, battery maximum heat, bottom of the control for
jump starts, changing a flat minimum heat. Push again to deactivate.
tire, towing, and winch out.
To receive roadside assistance
in the United States, call
1 (800) 241-3673. In Canada,
call 1 (800) 665-2006.
A d d i T i O n A L F E A T U R E S
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Universal Garage Door
windows and panoramic roof
Opener (if equipped) begin to open. If any other
remote entry transmitter
Depending on your vehicle's
option package, you may control is pressed during the
opening operation, both
have a HomeLink® or a Car2U®
windows and the panoramic
system. These systems can
help you replace hand-held roof will stop opening.
transmitters with a single
SecuriCode Keyless Entry
TM
device. The systems learn the
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System
radio frequency codes of most
You can use
transmitters to operate garage
the keyless
doors, security systems,
entry keypad
and home lighting. Refer
to lock or
to your Owner's Guide for
unlock the doors without a
more information, including
programming instructions. key. To unlock the driver's
door, enter your five digit
Panoramic Vista Roof™ factory code (available on
with Dual Power Sunshades
the owner's wallet card in
(if equipped) the glove box or from your
authorized dealer.) To unlock
The panoramic Vista Roof™
and power sunshade are all doors, enter your five digit
factory code and, within five
equipped with an automatic
seconds, press 3-4. To lock all
one-touch, express opening
feature. To open, press and doors, simply press 7-8 and
9-0 at the same time (you
release . The front and
do not need to enter your
rear sunshades will open
simultaneously. Press factory code first). Refer to
your Owner's Guide for
again and the panoramic Vista
more information.
Roof will open to the 'comfort'
position. Press once more
Integrated Keyhead
for the roof to fully open.
Transmitter (IKT) and
To stop the one touch open
Remote Entry System
feature at any time, press
Features
the control again. To close,
Your vehicle
pull down until the glass
comes
panel closes. Firmly pull the
equipped with
control again to fully close the
two specially
Vista Roof™. Pull and hold the
programmed
control down again to close
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Integrated Keyhead Transmitters
the front and rear sunshades.
(IKTs). IKTs are both a
To vent from a closed position,
programmed ignition key
press TILT. To close, pull and
and a remote keyless entry
hold TILT.
transmitter. Handle the IKT
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Global Open Front carefully when starting the car
Windows and Vista Roof™ to avoid accidentally pressing
any of the remote entry buttons.
You can open your front
windows and vent the Vista
Press once to unlock the
Roof™ (if equipped) driver's door. The interior lamps
simultaneously using your will illuminate.
Integrated Keyhead
Press twice to unlock all
Transmitter (IKT). Press and
the doors.
hold until the two front
Auxiliary Input Jack Power Liftgate Ambient lighting is
Press once to lock all
the doors and activate the Your vehicle is To open the power liftgate, operational when the ignition
perimeter alarm system. is on or in the accessory
equipped with press on the instrument
position. Press the
an Auxiliary panel, or press twice
Press twice to confirm
Input Jack within three seconds on your control repeatedly to turn
all the doors and liftgate are
on, cycle through your color
closed. The horn will chirp and located inside remote entry transmitter, or
choices, and turn off.
the console bin. This allows press and release the control
the turn signal lamps will flash
once if all the doors and the you to plug and play auxiliary button located on the liftgate.
Overdrive Control/
liftgate are closed. audio devices, including MP3 To close, press located
Cancel with Grade Assist
players. Press AUX repeatedly on the left
Press to activate the Drive with the vehicle in
on your audio system to rear quarter
panic alarm. The horn will
Overdrive (D) for the best
access. When LINE IN panel in the
sound and the turn lamps will
fuel economy. You can
appears in the display, plug rear cargo area
flash. Press again or turn deactivate overdrive by
in your auxiliary audio or press
the ignition on to deactivate
pressing the transmission
device. For more detailed twice on your remote entry
the panic alarm.
control switch on the side of
information, please refer to transmitter. Keep clear of
the shift handle. Your vehicle
Press twice within three
your Owner's Guide. the liftgate when operating
is equipped with a special
seconds to activate the car
the rear switch. Your power
finder. The horn will chirp Memory Feature Grade Assist feature which
liftgate is equipped with
is automatically activated
and the turn lamps will flash. The memory feature enables
an obstacle detection
when overdrive is turned off.
It is recommended that this
your vehicle to 'remember' feature which will either
method be used to locate your Grade assist helps to provide
the position of your seats and stop or revert to a full open
optimal gear selection
vehicle, rather than using the mirrors. To activate, set your
position when it encounters
and additional engine
panic alarm.
seat and mirrors to the desired a solid object. For complete
braking on hilly terrain. It
Press (if equipped) twice position. Press and hold either
information, please refer to
is recommended that you
to open the power liftgate 1 or 2 on the driver's door your Owner's Guide.
return to O/D (Overdrive)
(if equipped). until two tones are heard.
once you return to flat terrain.
Then, within three seconds, SYNC®
Ensure that you keep the IKT
To return to overdrive, simply
press on your Integrated Your vehicle is
adhesive security label in a safe press the transmission control
Keyhead transmitter (IKT). equipped with SYNC® – a
place for future reference. switch again.
Another tone will sound when hands-free communications
Replacement Integrated
the activation is complete. and entertainment system USB Port
Keyhead Transmitters are
Now when you press on with special phone and
Your vehicle is equipped with
only available through
your IKT, the seats and mirrors media features. For more
a USB port inside the center
an authorized dealer.
will automatically move to the information, please refer to
console. This feature allows
desired position. the SYNC® Supplement or
you to plug in media playing
to the SYNC® section in the
devices, memory sticks, and
Reverse Sensing System
Navigation Supplement.
also to charge devices if they
Your vehicle is equipped with Please also feel free to visit
support this feature. For
a reverse sensing system www.SyncMyRide.com.
more information, please
which can warn you if there
refer to Accessing and Using
Ambient Lighting
is a large object behind the
your USB port in the SYNC®
(if equipped)
vehicle that may be too low
supplement or the Navigation
Your vehicle may be
for you to see. The system will system supplement.
sound a warning tone that equipped with an ambient
increases in frequency as the lighting feature. The control
is located on the center
object gets closer and will
sound continuously when the console and, when activated,
object is less than 10 inches illuminates footwells, storage
away. Note: Visibility aids do bins and
not replace the need to watch cupholders
where the vehicle is moving. with a choice
of several
Refer to your Owner's Guide
colors.
for safety information, more
detail and limitations.
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