Lincoln 2009 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 that are sold with
Octane ratings less than 87.
Do not use E85 fuels that are
blended with a maximum of
85% ethanol.
Location of Spare Tire
If you get a flat tire while
driving, do not apply the brake
heavily. Instead, gradually
decrease your speed. Hold
the steering wheel firmly
and slowly move to a safe
place on the side of the road.
Your spare tire and tools are
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area of the vehicle, under
the carpeted floor panel. The
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temporary spare is designed
for emergency use only and
should be replaced as soon
as possible. For complete
details on how to change
your tire, refer to the Roadside
Emergencies chapter in your
Owner's Guide.
This Quick Reference Guide is not begin learning about your new best source for the most current
intended to replace your vehicle vehicle and refer to the appropriate information. For detailed operating Fuses
Owner's Guide which contains sections when questions arise. All and safety information, please refer
If the vehicle's electrical
more detailed information information contained in this Quick to your Owner's Guide.
components are not
concerning the features of your Reference Guide was accurate at Ford Motor Company, Customer
operating, a fuse may have
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refer to the Roadside
the risk of injury to you and your operation and/or functionality of 1-800-392-3673 (FORD),
Emergencies chapter of
passengers. Please read your entire any vehicle specification at any (TDD for the hearing impaired:
your Owner's Guide.
Owner's Guide carefully as you time. Your Lincoln dealer is the 1-800-232-5952)
Tire Pressure
Your tire pressure is
august 2008
properly set at the
FIRst PRIntIng
dealership according to the
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recommended specifications
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Compliance Certification Roadside Assistance 2nd Row Fold Flat Seatback
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Label or Tire Label located on Your new Lincoln MKX
To fold down the rear seat, pull up on
the on the B-Pillar or the edge
comes with the assurance the lever on the outboard side of the
of the driver's door. Check and support of 24-hour seat cushion and let the seatback rotate
your tire pressure at least once emergency roadside
downward into the load floor position.
a month and before long trips
assistance. Roadside To return to the upright position, rotate the
(including spare). As an added assistance includes such
seatback upward until the seatback latches.
safety feature, your vehicle is
services as: lockout assistance, The seatback will click when it is locked
equipped with a Tire Pressure
limited fuel delivery, battery into position.
Monitoring System (TPMS) jump starts, changing a flat
that illuminates a low tire 2nd Row Seat Recline
tire, towing, and winch out.
pressure warning light when
To receive roadside assistance To adjust the second row seatback to
one or more of your tires is in the United States, call the desired position, while seated, pull
significantly under-inflated.
1 (800) 241-3673. In Canada, the release lever up and push the
Improperly inflated tires can
call 1 (800) 665-2006. seatback rearward.
affect vehicle handling and For more information on
2nd Row EasyFold™
can fail suddenly, possibly 2
coverage period and details of
resulting in loss of vehicle Seatback Release (if equipped)
service, refer to your roadside
control. Refer to the Tires, assistance information. The control buttons are located on the
Wheels and Loading chapter left-hand rear quarter trim panel
All Wheel Drive (AWD,
in your Owner's Guide for (accessible from the liftgate area).
if equipped)
more information. Press and hold the control to lower the
Your vehicle may be equipped seat. The top portion lowers the right (40%)
Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch
with All Wheel Drive (AWD). seatback, and the bottom portion lowers
The fuel pump shut-off switch The AWD system is always the left (60%) seatback.
stops the electric fuel pump
active and uses all four wheels
from sending fuel to your 3 Front Heated and Cooled Seats
to power the vehicle. This
engine when your vehicle has increases traction, enabling To activate these functions, press the
sustained a substantial jolt. buttons located on the climate control
you to drive over terrain
The switch is located behind
and road conditions that panel. Press once for full heat or
the panel on the left side a conventional two-wheel once for full cool (three lights), twice for
of the cargo area. For more medium heat or medium cool (two lights)
drive vehicle cannot. Refer to
information regarding the fuel
your Owner's Guide for more and a third time for low heat or low cool
pump shut-off switch, refer information. Note: If your (one light).
to the Roadside Emergencies
vehicle is equipped with
Rear Heated Seats (if equipped)
chapter of your Owner's Guide. 4
AWD, a spare tire of a
different size (other than the The rear seat heat controls are located
S.O.S. Post Crash
on the rear door panels. To operate the
tire provided) should never
Alert System
be used. Using a different size heated seats, push the top of the control for
Your vehicle is equipped with could cause the AWD system maximum heat, bottom of the control for
the S.O.S. Post Crash Alert minimum heat. Push again to deactivate.
to stop functioning and
system. This system provides
default to front wheel drive.
audible and visual alarms in
Your vehicle is not intended
the event of a crash which
for off-road use.
causes the deployment of
airbags or the activation of
the safety belt pretensioners.
The turn signals will flash
and the horn will sound. To
deactivate the system, press
the hazard flasher control,
or you can press on your
remote transmitter.
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HomeLink®
simultaneously using your
Wireless Control System Integrated Keyhead
Transmitter (IKT). Press and
Located on the
driver's visor, hold until the two front
windows and panoramic roof
the HomeLink®
begin to open. If any other
Wireless
Control remote entry transmitter
control is pressed during the
System is a convenient way to
opening operation, both
replace up to three hand-held
2
transmitters with a single windows and the panoramic
roof will stop opening.
built-in device. This system
learns the radio frequency
Keyless Entry Keypad
codes of most transmitters
You can use
to operate garage doors,
the keyless
entry gates, security systems,
entry door locks, and home entry keypad
to lock or
or office lighting. Refer
unlock the
to your Owner's Guide for
doors without a key. To
more information, including
unlock the driver's door, enter
programming instructions.
your five digit factory code
Panoramic Vista Roof™ (available on the owner's
with Dual Power Sunshades wallet card in the glove box or
(if equipped) from your authorized dealer.)
The panoramic Vista Roof™ To unlock all doors, enter your
five digit factory code and,
and power sunshade are
within five seconds, press 3-4.
equipped with an automatic
one-touch, express opening To lock all doors, simply press
7-8 and 9-0 at the same time
feature. To open, press and
(you do not need to enter
release . The front and
rear sunshades will open your factory code first). Refer
to your Owner's Guide for
simultaneously. Press
again and the panoramic Vista more information.
Roof will open to the 'comfort'
Integrated Keyhead
position. Press once more
Transmitter (IKT) and
for the roof to fully open.
Remote Entry System
To stop the one touch open
Features
feature at any time, press
Your vehicle
the control again. To close,
comes
pull down until the glass
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equipped with
panel closes. Firmly pull the
two specially
control again to fully close the
programmed
Vista Roof™. Pull and hold the
Integrated Keyhead Transmitters
control down again to close
(IKTs). IKTs are both a
the front and rear sunshades.
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programmed ignition key
To vent from a closed position,
and a remote keyless entry
press TILT. To close, pull and
transmitter. Handle the IKT
hold TILT.
carefully when starting the car
Global Open Front to avoid accidentally pressing
Windows and Vista Roof™
any of the remote entry buttons.
You can open your front
Press once to unlock the
windows and vent the Vista driver's door. The interior lamps
Roof™ (if equipped) will illuminate.
Auxiliary Input Jack Power Liftgate Ambient lighting is
Press twice to unlock all
the doors. Your vehicle is To open the power liftgate, operational when the ignition
is on or in the accessory
Press once to lock all equipped with press on the instrument
position. Press the
an Auxiliary panel, or press twice
the doors and activate the
Input Jack within three seconds on your control repeatedly to turn
perimeter alarm system.
on, cycle through your color
located inside remote entry transmitter, or
Press twice to confirm
choices, and turn off.
the console bin. This allows press and release the control
all the doors and liftgate are
you to plug and play auxiliary button located on the liftgate.
closed. The horn will chirp and Overdrive Control/
audio devices, including MP3 To close, press located
the turn signal lamps will flash Cancel with Grade Assist
players. Press AUX repeatedly on the left
once if all the doors and the Drive with the vehicle in
on your audio system to rear quarter
liftgate are closed.
Overdrive (D) for the best
access. When LINE IN panel in the
Press to activate the fuel economy. You can
appears in the display, plug rear cargo area
deactivate overdrive by
panic alarm. The horn will
in your auxiliary audio or press
sound and the turn lamps will pressing the transmission
device. For more detailed twice on your remote entry
flash. Press again or turn control switch on the side of
information, please refer to transmitter. Keep clear of
the shift handle. Your vehicle
the ignition on to deactivate
your Owner's Guide. the liftgate when operating
is equipped with a special
the panic alarm.
the rear switch. Your power
Memory Feature Grade Assist feature which
Press twice within three liftgate is equipped with
is automatically activated
The memory feature enables
seconds to activate the car an obstacle detection
when overdrive is turned off.
finder. The horn will chirp your vehicle to 'remember' feature which will either
Grade assist helps to provide
and the turn lamps will flash. the position of your seats and stop or revert to a full open
optimal gear selection
mirrors. To activate, set your
It is recommended that this position when it encounters
and additional engine
method be used to locate your seat and mirrors to the desired a solid object. For complete
braking on hilly terrain. It
vehicle, rather than using the position. Press and hold either
information, please refer to
is recommended that you
panic alarm. 1 or 2 on the driver's door your Owner's Guide.
return to O/D (Overdrive)
until two tones are heard.
Press (if equipped) twice
once you return to flat terrain.
Then, within three seconds, SYNC®
to open the power liftgate
To return to overdrive, simply
press on your Integrated Your vehicle is
(if equipped). press the transmission control
Keyhead transmitter (IKT). equipped with SYNC® – a
switch again.
Ensure that you keep the IKT
Another tone will sound when hands-free communications
adhesive security label in a safe
the activation is complete. and entertainment system USB Port
place for future reference.
Now when you press on with special phone and
Your vehicle is equipped with
Replacement Integrated your IKT, the seats and mirrors media features. For more
a USB port inside the center
Keyhead Transmitters are
will automatically move to the information, please refer to
console. This feature allows
only available through desired position. the SYNC® Supplement or
you to plug in media playing
an authorized dealer. 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
bins and
away. Refer to your Owner's
Guide for more information. cupholders
with a
choice of
seven colors.
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