Lincoln 2008 MKX Quick Reference Manual

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Fuel Type and Tank Capacity
Your front-wheel drive
vehicle's fuel tank can
accommodate 19.2 gallons
(72.7 L) of gasoline;
all-wheel drive vehicles can
accommodate 20.8 gallons
(78.7 L). Your vehicle is
designed to use unleaded
gasoline with an (R+M)/2
octane rating of 87. Using
gasoline with a lower
octane rating may
degrade performance.
Location of Spare Tire
and Tools
The spare tire and jack are
located in the cargo area
below the carpeted floor
panel. The lug nut wrench
is contained in the tool bag.
For complete details on how
to change your tire, refer to
the Roadside Emergencies
chapter in your Owner's Guide.
Fuses
If the vehicle's electrical
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components are not
operating, a fuse may have
blown. The fuse panel is
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located below the instrument
panel on the driver's side;
remove the cover to view
the fuses. Additional fuses
are located in the power
distribution box in the
engine compartment. For
This Quick Reference Guide is not intended your new vehicle and refer to the appropriate detailed operating and safety information, more information regarding
to replace your vehicle Owner's Guide sections when questions arise. All information please refer to your Owner's Guide.
changing fuses, refer to the
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concerning the features of your vehicle, as accurate at the time of duplication. We reserve Center, P.O. Box 6248, Dearborn, MI 48121 Roadside Emergencies chapter
well as important safety warnings designed to the right to change features, operation and/ 1-800-392-3673 (FORD), (TDD for the hearing of your Owner's Guide.
help reduce the risk of injury to you and your or functionality of any vehicle specification impaired: 1-800-232-5952)
passengers. Please read your entire Owner's at any time. Your Lincoln dealer is the best
Tire Pressure
Guide carefully as you begin learning about source for the most current information. For
Monitoring System
This system monitors tire
pressure on all road tires and
LincoLn MKX
provides the driver with a
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yellow warning light when
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guiDe significantly under-inflated.
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The Message center provides pump shut-off switch, refer 1 2nd Row Fold Flat Seatback
additional warning messages. to the Roadside Emergencies
To fold down the rear seat, pull up on
The TPMS warning light will chapter of your Owner's Guide.
the lever on the outboard side of the
reset itself (turn off) after the
seat cushion and let the seatback rotate
Rear Window Buffeting
tires are set to specification
downward into the load floor position. To
and the vehicle is driven above When one or both of the
return to the upright position, rotate the
20 mph (32 km / h) for at least rear windows are open, the
seatback upward until the seatback latches.
2 minutes. Note: Outside vehicle may demonstrate a
The seatback will click when it is locked
temperature affects tire wind throb or buffeting noise;
into position.
this noise is common among
pressure. Please refer to
2nd Row Seat Recline
your Owner's Guide. a wide range of vehicles and
can be eliminated by simply
To adjust the second row seatback to
Tire Pressure
lowering a front window
the desired position, while seated, pull
Your vehicle's tire pressure approximately two to
the release lever up and push the
specifications are found three inches.
seatback rearward.
on the vehicle's Safety
Roadside Assistance 2nd Row EasyFold™ Seatback Release
Compliance Certification 2
Label or Tire Label located During your Lincoln MKX's
The control buttons are located on the
on the driver's door jamb. limited warranty period, the
left-hand rear quarter trim panel
Check your tires for proper air assurance and support of a (accessible from the liftgate area). Press
pressure monthly; check the 24-hour emergency roadside
and hold the control to lower the seat.
assistance program is
air pressure in your The top portion lowers the right (40%)
spare tire every six months. included. Roadside assistance seatback, and the bottom portion lowers
Always use an accurate tire includes such services as fuel
the left (60%) seatback.
delivery, tire changes, jump
pressure gauge. Check the
3 Front Heated and Cooled Seats
tire pressure when tires are starts, winch outs, help when
cold, after the vehicle has you are locked out of your
To activate these functions, press the
vehicle, and towing.
been parked for at least three buttons located on the climate control
hours or has been driven panel. Press once for full heat or
Complete your roadside
less than three miles. (As you
once for full cool (three lights), twice for
assistance identification
drive, the temperature in the medium heat or medium cool (two lights)
card and keep it handy (such
tire warms up, increasing the and a third time for low heat or low cool
as in your wallet) for quick
tire pressure.) Improperly
(one light).
reference. This identification
inflated tires can affect
card is located in your Owner's 4 Rear Heated Seats (if equipped)
vehicle handling and can
Information portfolio. To
fail suddenly, resulting in
The rear seat heat controls are located
receive roadside assistance in
a possible loss of vehicle on the rear door panels. To operate the
the United States, call (800)
control. Refer to the Tires, heated seats, push the top of the control for
521-4140. In Canada, call
Wheels and Loading chapter
maximum heat, bottom of the control for
(800) 665-2006.
in the Owner's Guide for minimum heat. Push again to deactivate.
further information.
Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch
The fuel pump shut-off switch
stops the electric fuel pump
from sending fuel to your
engine when your vehicle has
sustained a substantial jolt.
The switch is located behind
the panel on the left side
of the cargo area. For more
information regarding the fuel
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HomeLink® Wireless To operate power
Control System (if equipped)
sunshades: Press the OPEN or
CLOSE portion of the control
Located on the
to operate the sunshades. The
driver's visor,
the HomeLink® front and rear shades open
simultaneously.
Wireless
Control
2 Keyless Entry Keypad
System is a convenient way to
The keyless
replace up to three hand-held
entry keypad
transmitters with a single
located on the
built-in device. This system
driver's door
learns the radio frequency
allows you to
codes of most transmitters
lock or unlock the doors, open
to operate garage doors,
the trunk, or recall the driver's
entry gates, security systems,
seat and mirror positions
entry door locks, and home
saved in memory. Refer to
or office lighting. Refer
your Owner's Guide for further
to your Owner's Guide for
information.
more information, including
programming instructions.
Integrated Keyhead
Transmitter (IKT) and
Panoramic Vista Roof™
Remote Entry System
with Dual Power Sunshades
Features
(if equipped)
Your vehicle
To open the
comes
Vista Roof™:
equipped with
Firmly press
two specially
and release the
programmed
rear control.
Integrated Keyhead Transmitters
The panoramic roof will open
(IKTs). IKTs are both a
to the "comfort" position.
programmed ignition key
Firmly press and release
and a remote keyless entry
the control again to fully
transmitter. Handle the IKT
open. To stop the one-touch
carefully when starting the car
open feature press any
to avoid accidentally pressing
control again.
any of the remote entry buttons.
To close the Vista Roof™:
Press once to unlock the
Press and release the front
driver's door. The interior lamps
control until the glass panel
will illuminate.
3 stops at the "express close"
position. Firmly press and hold
Press twice to unlock all
the control again to fully close.
the doors.
To vent the Vista Roof™: From
Press once to lock all
the closed position, press and
the doors and activate the
release the TILT control. To vent
perimeter alarm system.
the panoramic roof from any
position, press and hold the
Press twice to confirm
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TILT control. To close, press and all the doors and liftgate are
hold the front control. closed. The horn will chirp and
the turn signal lamps will flash begin to open. If any other This system is designed to rear bumper with a decreased
remote entry transmitter help prevent the engine coverage area at the outer
once if all the doors and the
liftgate are closed. control is pressed during from being started unless a corners of the bumper. As you
the opening operation, both coded Integrated Keyhead move closer to the obstacle,
Press to activate the panic windows and the panoramic Transmitter (IKT) programmed the rate of the tone increases.
alarm. The horn will sound
roof will stop opening. to your vehicle is used. When the obstacle is less than
and the turn lamps will flash. Using the wrong type of 10 inches (25 cm) away, the
Adaptive Headlamps
Press and release again or coded key may lead to a
tone will sound continuously.
(if equipped)
turn the key in the ignition to
"no start" condition. The If the RSS detects a stationary
deactivate the panic alarm. The headlamp beams move anti-theft indicator in the or receding object further
in the same direction as
instrument cluster will flash than 10 inches (25 cm) from
Press twice within three
the steering wheel, which
to indicate the SecuriLock™ the side of the vehicle, the
seconds to activate the car
provides more visibility system is functioning as a tone will sound for only
finder. The horn will chirp
when driving around curves.
theft deterrent when the three seconds. Once the
and the turn lamps will flash.
The system has a power-up
ignition is turned off. system detects an object
It is recommended that this
movement check feature. approaching, the tone will
method be used to locate your Autolock/Autounlock
When the vehicle is started,
sound again.
vehicle, rather than using the
the lamps track left to right, Autolock automatically locks
panic alarm. Power Liftgate (if equipped)
then back to center to alert all vehicle doors when all the
the driver that the system is doors are closed, the ignition
To open the power liftgate,
Press twice to open the
working properly. is in the RUN position, you push the button on the
power liftgate (if equipped).
shift into any gear that puts instrument panel, press
Memory Feature
Ensure that you keep the IKT the vehicle into motion, remote entry transmitter (IKT)
The memory feature enables
adhesive security label in a safe and the vehicle is moving control twice, or push
place for future reference. the vehicle to "remember" above 12 mph (20 km/h). the button located above the
your driver's seat and exterior
Autounlock automatically liftgate outside handle. For
Replacement Integrated mirrors position. To set,
unlocks all the doors when the best performance allow
Keyhead Transmitters are
position the driver's seat and the vehicle has been traveling the power system to open
only available through exterior mirrors where you
above 12 mph (20 km/h), the liftgate after pushing the
an authorized dealer.
want them. Press SET on the comes to a complete stop, control. Manually pushing
driver's door panel. Within and the driver door is opened or pulling the liftgate may
Center Console Storage
five seconds, press the 1 or 2
within 10 minutes of the activate the systems obstacle
The utility
control on the driver's door ignition being turned to detection feature and stop
compartment
panel to associate with the off or accessory. Note: For the power system. Do not
has a clamshell Driver 1 or Driver 2 position.
instructions on disabling open the liftgate in a garage
tray and
Press the SET button again. autolock, please refer to your or other enclosed area with a
removable
Within five seconds, press Owner's Guide or see your low ceiling.
divider for flexible storage any control on the Integrated
authorized dealer. To close the
of MP3 players, CDs or
Keyhead Transmitter (IKT) liftgate, press
handbags. Rear Cargo Management
and then press 1 or 2 on the and release the
System (if equipped)
driver's door panel to save
control located
Global Open Front Windows
the settings under Driver 1 The cargo management in the left rear quarter panel.
and Vista Roof™
or Driver 2. When you press system consists of storage
Keep clear of the liftgate
You can open your front
on the IKT to get into the compartments located in the
when operating the rear
windows and vent the
vehicle, the seat and mirrors floor of the rear cargo area. To switch. The liftgate can be
Vista Roof™ (if equipped)
will automatically adjust to open, lift the handle. To close,
reversed with a second press
simultaneously using
your desired positions.
lower the lid. on a control button or remote
your Integrated Keyhead
entry transmitter and can be
Transmitter (IKT). Press and SecuriLock™ Reverse Sensing System
manually closed at any time.
(if equipped)
hold until the two front The SecuriLock™ passive
windows and panoramic roof The RSS detects obstacles up
anti-theft system is an engine
immobilization system. to 6 feet (2 meters) from the
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