Lincoln MKX (2018 year). Manual - part 6

ANTI-THEFT ALARM

The system will warn you of an unauthorized
entry to your vehicle. It will be triggered if
any door, the luggage compartment or the
hood is opened without using the key,
remote control or keyless entry keypad.

The direction indicators will flash and the
horn will sound if unauthorized entry is
attempted while the alarm is armed.

Take all remote controls to an authorized
dealer if there is any potential alarm problem
with your vehicle.

Arming the Alarm

The alarm is ready to arm when there is not
a key in your vehicle. Electronically lock your
vehicle to arm the alarm.

Disarming the Alarm

Disarm the alarm by any of the following
actions:

•

Unlock the doors or luggage
compartment with the remote control or
keyless entry keypad.

•

Switch your vehicle on or start your
vehicle.

•

Use a key in the driver door to unlock
your vehicle, then switch your vehicle on
within 12 seconds.

Note: Pressing the panic button on the
remote control will stop the horn and signal
indicators, but will not disarm the system.

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Security

ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL
- VEHICLES WITH: POWER
ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN

WARNING

Do not adjust the steering wheel when
your vehicle is moving.

Note:  Make sure that you are sitting in the
correct position.   See Sitting in the Correct
Position (page 151).

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Use the control on the side of the steering
column to adjust the position.

To adjust:
•

Tilt: Press the top or bottom of the
control.

•

Telescope: Press the front or rear of the
control.

End of Travel Position

The steering column sets a stopping position
just short of the end of the column position
to prevent damage to the steering column.
A new stopping position sets if the steering
column encounters an object when tilting or
telescoping.

To reset the steering column to its normal
stopping position:

1. Confirm there is nothing obstructing the

motion of the steering column.

2. Press and hold the steering column

control until the steering column stops
moving.

3. Press the steering column control again.

Note: The steering column may begin to
move again.

4. When the steering column stops,

continue holding the control for a few
seconds.

5. Repeat for each direction as necessary.

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Steering Wheel

A new stopping position sets. The next time
you tilt or telescope the steering column, it
stops just short of the end of the column
position.

Memory Feature

You can save and recall the steering column
position with the memory function.  See
Memory Function (page 158).

Pressing the adjustment control during a
memory recall cancels the operation.

Easy Entry and Exit Feature

The column moves up when you switch the
ignition off. Switch the ignition on to return
the system to its previous settings. You can
switch this feature on or off in the information
display.  See Information Displays (page
118).

Note: Depending on your vehicle, the column
may move up and in.

ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL
- VEHICLES WITH: MANUAL
ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN

WARNING

Do not adjust the steering wheel when
your vehicle is moving.

Note: Make sure that you are sitting in the
correct position.  See Sitting in the Correct
Position (page 151).

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1. Unlock the steering column.

2. Adjust the steering wheel to the desired

position.

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3. Lock the steering column.

AUDIO CONTROL

You can operate the following functions with
the control:

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Steering Wheel

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Volume up.

A

Volume down.

B

Seek up or next.

C

Seek down or previous.

D

Mute.

E

Seek, Next or Previous

Press the seek button to:
•

Tune the radio to the next or previous
stored preset.

•

Play the next or the previous track.

Press and hold the seek button to:
•

Tune the radio to the next station up or
down the frequency band.

•

Seek through a track.

VOICE CONTROL

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Voice recognition.

A

End call.

B

Answer call.

C

See your SYNC information.

CRUISE CONTROL

Type One

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See Using Cruise Control (page 230).

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Steering Wheel

Type Two

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See Using Adaptive Cruise Control (page
231).

INFORMATION DISPLAY CONTROL

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See Information Displays (page 118).

HEATED STEERING WHEEL

 (If Equipped)

Switch the heated steering wheel on and off
using the touchscreen.

Touch the button to switch the
heated steering wheel on and off.

Note: You can use the heated steering
wheel only when the engine is running.

Note: The system uses a sensor and is
designed to control the temperature of the
steering wheel and to prevent it from
overheating.

Note: In warm temperatures, the steering
wheel quickly reaches its maximum
temperature and the system reduces the
current to the heating element. This could
cause you to think that the system has
stopped working but it has not. This is
normal.

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Steering Wheel

WINDSHIELD WIPERS

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Push the lever up or down to
operate the windshield wiper.

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Single wipe.

A

Intermittent wipe.

B

Normal wipe.

C

High speed wipe.

D

Note: Fully defrost the windshield before you
switch the windshield wipers on.

Note: Make sure that you switch the
windshield wipers off before entering a car
wash.

Note:  If streaks or smears appear on the
windshield, clean the windshield and the
wiper blades.  If that does not resolve the
issue, install new wiper blades.

Note:  Do not operate the wipers on a dry
windshield.  This may scratch the glass,
damage the wiper blades or cause the wiper
motor to burn out.  Always use the
windshield washers before wiping a dry
windshield.

Intermittent Wipe

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Shortest wipe interval.

A

Intermittent wipe.

B

Longest wipe interval.

C

Use the rotary control to adjust the
intermittent wipe interval.

Speed Dependent Wipers

When your vehicle speed increases, the
interval between wipes decreases.

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Wipers and Washers

AUTOWIPERS

 (If Equipped)

Note: Fully defrost the windshield before you
switch the windshield wipers on.

Note: Make sure you switch the windshield
wipers off before entering a car wash.

Note:  If streaks or smears appear on the
windshield, clean the windshield and the
wiper blades.  If that does not resolve the
issue, install new wiper blades.

Note: If you switch autolamps and
autowipers on, the headlamps turn on when
the windshield wipers continuously operate.

Wet or winter driving conditions with ice,
snow or salty road mist can cause
inconsistent and unexpected wiping or
smearing.

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High sensitivity.

A

On.

B

Low sensitivity.

C

Use the rotary control to adjust the sensitivity
of the autowipers.  When you select low
sensitivity, the wipers operate when the
sensor detects a large amount of water on
the windshield.  When you select high
sensitivity, the wipers operate when the
sensor detects a small amount of water on
the windshield.

Keep the outside of the windshield clean. 
The rain sensor is very sensitive and the
wipers may operate if dirt, mist or insects hit
the windshield.

In these conditions, you can do the following:
•

Lower the sensitivity of the autowipers
to reduce the amount of smearing on the
windshield.

•

Switch to normal or high-speed wipe.

•

Switch autowipers off.

Autowipers Settings

Autowipers default to on and remain on until
you switch it off in the information display.
When you switch off autowipers, the wipers
operate in intermittent mode.

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Wipers and Washers

WINDSHIELD WASHERS

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Pull the lever toward you to
operate the windshield washers.

When you release the lever, the wipers
operate for a short time. When activated, a
courtesy wipe occurs a short time after the
wipers stop to clear any remaining washer
fluid.

Note: You can switch courtesy wipe on or
off in the information display See
Information Messages (page 125).

Note:  Do not operate the washers when the
washer reservoir is empty. This could cause
the washer pump to overheat.

Front Camera Washer

 (If Equipped)

Operating the windshield washer also turns
on the front camera washer.

REAR WINDOW WIPER AND
WASHERS

Note: Make sure you switch the windshield
wipers off before entering a car wash.

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Intermittent wipe.

A

Low speed wipe.

B

Off.

C

Depending on your vehicle, when you switch
on the front wipers and move the gearshift
lever to reverse (R), the rear intermittent wipe
may turn on.

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Wipers and Washers

Rear Window Washer

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Push the lever away from you to operate the
rear window washer.

When you release the lever, wiping
continues for a short period of time.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Condensation in the Exterior Front
Lamps and Rear Lamps

Exterior front lamps and rear lamps have
vents to accommodate normal changes in
air pressure.

Condensation can be a natural by-product
of this design. When moist air enters the
lamp assembly through the vents, there is a
possibility that condensation can occur when
the temperature is cold. When normal
condensation occurs, a fine mist can form on
the interior of the lens. The fine mist
eventually clears and exits through the vents
during normal operation.

Clearing time may take as long as 48 hours
under dry weather conditions.

Examples of acceptable condensation are:
•

The presence of a fine mist (no streaks,
drip marks or large droplets).

•

A fine mist covers less than 50% of the
lens.

Examples of unacceptable condensation are:
•

A water puddle inside the lamp.

•

Streaks, drip marks or large droplets
present on the interior of the lens.

If you see any unacceptable condensation,
have your vehicle checked by an authorized
dealer.

LIGHTING CONTROL

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Lamps off.

A

Parking lamps, instrument panel
lamps, license plate lamps and tail
lamps.

B

Headlamps.

C

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Headlamp High Beam

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Push the lever away from you to
switch the high beam on.

Push the lever forward again or pull the lever
toward you to switch the high beams off.

Flashing the Headlamp High Beam

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Slightly pull the lever toward you and release
it to flash the headlamps.

AUTOLAMPS

WARNING

The system does not relieve you of
your responsibility to drive with due

care and attention. You may need to override
the system if it does not turn the headlamps
on in low visibility conditions, for example
daytime fog.

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When the lighting control is in the autolamps
position, the headlamps turn on in low light
situations, or when the wipers turn on.

The headlamps remain on for a period of
time after you switch the ignition off.  Use
the information display controls to adjust the
period of time that the headlamps remain
on.

Note:  If you switch the autolamps on, you
cannot switch the high beams on until the
system turns the low beams on.

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Windshield Wiper Activated Headlamps

When you switch the autolamps on, the
headlamps turn on within 10 seconds of
switching the wipers on.  They turn off
approximately 60 seconds after you switch
the windshield wipers off.

The headlamps do not turn on with the
wipers:
•

During a single wipe.

•

When using the windshield washers.

•

If the wipers are in intermittent mode.

Note: If you switch the autolamps and the
autowipers on, the headlamps turn on when
the windshield wipers continuously operate.

INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER

Note: If you disconnect and connect the
battery, or fully discharge and charge the
battery, the illuminated components switch
to the maximum setting.

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A

B

Press repeatedly or press and hold
to dim.

A

Press repeatedly or press and hold
to brighten.

B

HEADLAMP EXIT DELAY

After you switch the ignition off, you can
switch the headlamps on by pulling the
direction indicator lever toward you. You will
hear a short tone. The headlamps will switch
off automatically after three minutes with any
door open or 30 seconds after the last door
has been closed. You can cancel this feature
by pulling the direction indicator toward you
again or switching the ignition on.

DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS

 (If

Equipped)

WARNING

The daytime running lamps system
does not activate the rear lamps and

may not provide adequate lighting during
low visibility driving conditions. Make sure
you switch the headlamps on, as appropriate,
during all low visibility conditions. Failure to
do so may result in a crash.

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Lighting

Type One - Conventional (Non-
Configurable)

The daytime running lamps turn on when:
1. Switching the ignition on.
2. The transmission is not in park (P) for

vehicles with automatic transmissions, or
releasing the parking brake for vehicles
with manual transmissions.

3. The lighting control is in the off, parking

lamp or autolamps positions.

4. The headlamps are off.

Type Two - Configurable

Switch the daytime running lamps on or off
using the information display.  See
Information Displays (page 118).

The daytime running lamps turn on when:
1. The lamps are on in the information

display.

2. Switching the ignition on.
3. The transmission is not in park (P) for

vehicles with automatic transmissions, or
releasing the parking brake for vehicles
with manual transmissions.

4. The lighting control is in the autolamps

position.

5. The headlamps are off.

The other lighting control switch positions
do not turn on the daytime running lamps.

If the daytime running lamps are off in the
information display, the lamps stay off in all
switch positions.

AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM
CONTROL

 (If Equipped)

WARNING

The system does not relieve you of
your responsibility to drive with due

care and attention. You may need to override
the system if it does not turn the high beams
on or off.

The system turns on high beams if it is dark
enough and no other traffic is present. If it
detects an approaching vehicle’s headlamps
or tail lamps, or street lighting ahead, the
system turns off high beams before they can
distract other road users. Low beams remain
on.

Note: The system may not operate properly
if the sensor is blocked. Keep the windshield
free from obstruction or damage.

Note: The system may not operate properly
in cold or inclement conditions. You can
switch on the high beams by overriding the
system.

Note: If the system detects a blockage, for
example bird droppings, bug splatter, snow
or ice, the system goes into low beam mode
until you clear the blockage. A message may
appear in the information display if the
camera is blocked.

Note: Using much larger tires or equipping
vehicle accessories such as snowplows can
modify your vehicle's ride height and
degrade automatic high beam control
performance.

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Lighting

A camera sensor, centrally mounted behind
the windshield of your vehicle, continuously
monitors conditions to turn the high beams
on and off.

Once the system is active, the high beams
turn on if:
•

The ambient light level is low enough.

•

There is no traffic in front of your vehicle.

•

The vehicle speed is greater than
approximately 32 mph (51 km/h).

The high beams turn off if:
•

The ambient light level is high enough
that high beams are not required.

•

The system detects an approaching
vehicle's headlamps or tail lamps.

•

The vehicle speed falls below
approximately 27 mph (44 km/h).

•

The system detects severe rain, snow or
fog.

•

The camera is blocked.

Switching the System On and Off

Switch the system on using the information
display.   See Roadside Emergencies (page
274).

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Switch the lighting control to the autolamps
position.  See Autolamps (page 97).

Overriding the System

When you switch on the high beams, pushing
or pulling the stalk provides a temporary
override to low beam.

Automatic High Beam Indicator

 (If Equipped)

The indicator lamp illuminates to
confirm when the system is ready
to assist.

ADAPTIVE HEADLAMPS

 (If Equipped)

The headlamp beams move in the same
direction as the steering wheel. This provides
more visibility when driving around curves.

A. Without adaptive headlamps.
B. With adaptive headlamps.

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B

A

The system only works with the lighting
control in the autolamp position.   You can
switch this feature on or off in the information
display.

Note: There is a delay of two to five seconds
before the system operates when you drive
your vehicle.

Note: The system is only active at speeds
above 3 mph (5 km/h).

System Check

 (If Equipped)

The system has a power-up movement check
feature. When you start your vehicle, the
lamps track left to right, then back to center
to alert the driver that the system is working
properly.

DIRECTION INDICATORS

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Push the lever up or down to use the
direction indicators.

Note: Tap the lever up or down to make the
direction indicators flash three times to
indicate a lane change.

WELCOME LIGHTING

The Lincoln welcome mat projection lights
are on the bottom of the exterior mirror
housings. They project an image onto the
ground a short distance from your vehicle
when welcome lighting or lighted entry turns
on.

For auto-fold mirrors, the Lincoln welcome
mat turns on when welcome lighting or
lighted entry turns on and the mirrors fold in
upon locking or using the switch on the door.

You can switch this feature on or off in the
information display.

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Note: Moisture, frost and ice build-up or
other types of contamination on the surface
of the light lens can cause non-permanent
distortion or reduced brightness of the
image. Do not use abrasive materials to
clean the lens.

Note: If you enable auto-fold and then you
fold the mirrors in to the door window glass,
the welcome mats do not turn on.

INTERIOR LAMPS

The lamps turn on under the following
conditions:
•

You open any door.

•

You press a remote control button.

•

You press the all lamps on button on the
front interior lamp.

Front Interior Lamp

Note: The front interior lamp switches are
on the overhead console. The exact location
of each button on the overhead console
depends upon your vehicle features.

Note: Press the button to switch the door
function off when you open any door. When
the door function is off and you open a door,
the courtesy and door lamps stay off. The
indicator lamp lights amber when the door
function is off.

Note:  Press the button again to switch the
door function back on. When the door
function is on and you open a door, the
courtesy and door lamps turn on. The
indicator lamp lights amber when the door
function is on.

Type One

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D

D

C

A

B

All lamps on.

A

Door function.

B

All lamps off.

C

Individual dome lamps.

D

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