Lincoln MKC (2019 year). Manual - part 14

System Not Available

The system may not turn on if there is:
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A blocked sensor.

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High brake temperature.

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A failure in the system or a related
system.

Blocked Sensor

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Note: You cannot see the sensor. It is behind
a fascia panel.

A message displays if something obstructs
the radar signals from the sensor.  The
sensor is in the lower grille.  The system
cannot detect a vehicle ahead and does not
function when something blocks the sensor.

Possible Causes and Actions for This Message Displaying:

Action

Cause

Clean the grille surface in front of the radar or remove the object
causing the obstruction.

The surface of the radar is dirty or obstructed.

Wait a short time. It may take several minutes for the radar to detect
that it is free from obstruction.

The surface of the radar is clean but the message remains in the
display.

Do not use the system in these conditions because it may not detect
any vehicles ahead.

Heavy rain or snow is interfering with the radar signals.

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Cruise Control

Action

Cause

Do not use the system in these conditions because it may not detect
any vehicles ahead.

Water, snow or ice on the surface of the road may interfere with the
radar signals.

Wait a short time or switch to normal cruise control.

You are in a desert or remote area with no other vehicles and no
roadside objects.

Due to the nature of radar technology, it is possible to get a blockage warning with no actual block. This happens, for example, when driving
in sparse rural or desert environments. A false blocked condition either self clears, or clears after you restart your vehicle.

Switching to Normal Cruise Control

WARNING

Normal cruise control will not brake
when your vehicle is approaching

slower vehicles. Always be aware of which
mode you have selected and apply the
brakes when necessary.

You can change from adaptive cruise control
to normal cruise control through the
information display.

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The cruise control indicator light
replaces the adaptive cruise
control indicator light if you select

normal cruise control. The gap setting does
not display, and the system does not respond
to lead vehicles. Automatic braking remains
active to maintain set speed.

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Cruise Control

DRIVER ALERT

 (If Equipped)

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

WARNINGS

You are responsible for controlling your
vehicle at all times. The system is

designed to be an aid and does not relieve
you of your responsibility to drive with due
care and attention. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in the loss of control
of your vehicle, personal injury or death.

The system may not function if the
sensor is blocked.

Take regular rest breaks if you feel
tired. Do not wait for the system to

warn you.

Certain driving styles may result in the
system warning you even if you are not

feeling tired.

In cold and severe weather conditions
the system may not function. Rain,

snow and spray can all limit sensor
performance.

WARNINGS

The system will not operate if the
sensor cannot track the road lane

markings.

If damage occurs in the immediate area
surrounding the sensor, have your

vehicle checked as soon as possible.

The system may not correctly operate
if your vehicle is fitted with a

suspension kit not approved by us.

Note: The system may not operate correctly
if you modify the ride height.

Note: Keep the windshield free from
obstructions. For example, bird droppings,
insects, snow or ice.

Note: If the camera is blocked or if the
windshield is damaged, the system may not
function.

Note: If enabled in the menu, the system
activates at speeds above 40 mph (64 km/h).
When below the activation speed, the
information display informs the driver that
the system is unavailable.

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The system automatically monitors your
driving behavior using various inputs
including the front camera sensor.

If the system detects that your driving
alertness is reduced below a certain
threshold, the system alerts you using a
chime and a message in the information
display.

USING DRIVER ALERT

Switching the System On and Off

Switch the system on or off using the
information display. See General Information
(page 108).

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Driving Aids

When active, the system monitors your
alertness level based upon your driving
behavior in relation to the lane markings and
other factors.

System Warnings

Note: The system does not issue warnings
below approximately 40 mph (64 km/h).

The warning system has two stages. First,
the system issues a temporary warning that
you need to take a rest. This message only
appears for a short time. If the system
detects further reduction in driving alertness,
it may issue another warning that remains in
the information display for a longer time. You
can press OK on the steering wheel control
to clear the warning.

System Display

When active, the system runs automatically
in the background and only issues a warning
if required. You can view the status at any
time using the information display. See
General Information (page 108).

The alertness level is shown by six steps in
a colored bar.

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The current assessment of your alertness is
within a typical range.

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The current assessment of your alertness
indicates that you should rest as soon as
safely possible.

The status bar travels from left to right as the
calculated alertness level decreases. As the
meter approaches the rest icon, the color
turns from green to yellow to red.

The yellow position indicates the first
warning is active and the red position
indicates the second warning is active.

Note: If you have recently received a
warning, you should consider resting, even
if the current assessment is within the typical
range.

Note: If the camera sensor cannot track the
road lane markings, or if your vehicle speed
drops below approximately 40 mph
(64 km/h), the alertness level changes to
grey for a short time and the information
display informs you that the system is
unavailable.

Resetting the System

You can reset the system by either:

•

Switching the ignition off and on.

•

Stopping the vehicle and then opening
and closing the driver’s door.

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Driving Aids

LANE KEEPING SYSTEM

 (If Equipped)

WARNINGS

You are responsible for controlling your
vehicle at all times. The system is

designed to be an aid and does not relieve
you of your responsibility to drive with due
care and attention. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in the loss of control
of your vehicle, personal injury or death.

Always drive with due care and
attention when using and operating the

controls and features on your vehicle.

In cold and severe weather conditions
the system may not function. Rain,

snow and spray can all limit sensor
performance.

The system will not operate if the
sensor cannot track the road lane

markings.

The sensor may incorrectly track lane
markings as other structures or objects.

This can result in a false or missed warning.

WARNINGS

The system may not operate properly
if the sensor is blocked. Keep the

windshield free from obstruction.

If damage occurs in the immediate area
surrounding the sensor, have your

vehicle checked as soon as possible.

The system may not correctly operate
if your vehicle is fitted with a

suspension kit not approved by us.

Note: The system works above 40 mph
(64 km/h).

Note: The system works as long as the
camera can detect one lane marking.

Note: When you select aid or alert and aid
mode and the system detects no steering
activity for a short period, the system alerts
you to put your hands on the steering wheel.
The system may detect a light grip or touch
on the steering wheel as hands off driving.

Note: The system may not function if the
camera is blocked, or if the windshield is
damaged or dirty.

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When you switch the system on and it
detects an unintentional drift out of your lane
is likely to occur, the system notifies or
assists you to stay in your lane through the
steering system and information display.
Depending on the feature operation mode
you select, the system provides a warning
by vibrating the steering wheel or a steering
assistance by gently counter steering your
vehicle back into the lane.

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Driving Aids

Switching the System On and Off

Note: The system on or off setting is stored
until it is manually changed, unless a MyKey
is detected. If the system detects a MyKey,
it defaults to on and the mode sets to alert.

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Press the button on the direction indicator
stalk to switch the system on or off.

System Settings

The system has optional setting menus
available. The system stores the last known
selection for each of these settings. You do
not need to readjust your settings each time
you switch the system on.

Mode: This setting allows you to select which
of the system features you can enable.

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Alert only – Provides a steering wheel
vibration when the system detects an
unintended lane departure.

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Aid only – Provides steering assistance
toward the lane center when the system
detects an unintended lane departure.

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Alert

A

Aid

B

Alert + Aid – Provides steering assistance
toward the lane center.

If your vehicle continues drifting out of the
lane after the lane keeping aid corrects the
vehicle, the system provides a steering
wheel vibration.

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Driving Aids

Note: The alert and aid diagrams illustrate
general zone coverage. They do not provide
exact zone parameters.

Intensity: This setting affects the intensity of
the steering wheel vibration used for the alert
and alert + aid modes. This setting does not
affect the aid mode.

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Low.

•

Normal.

•

High.

System Display

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If you switch the system on in alert mode, an
overhead graphic of a vehicle with lane
markings appears in the information display.

If you switch the system on in aid or alert and
aid mode, a separate white icon also
appears, or in some vehicles, arrows appear
with the lane markings.

When you switch off the system, the lane
marking graphics do not display.

While the system is on, the color of the lane
markings change to indicate the system
status.

Gray: Indicates that the system is temporarily
unable to provide a warning or intervention
on the indicated side. This may be because:

•

Your vehicle is under the activation
speed.

•

The direction indicator is active.

•

Your vehicle is in a dynamic maneuver.

•

The road has no or poor lane markings
in the camera field-of-view.

•

The camera is obscured or unable to
detect the lane markings due to
environmental, traffic or vehicle
conditions. For example, significant sun
angles, shadows, snow, heavy rain or fog,
following a large vehicle that is blocking
or shadowing the lane or poor headlamp
illumination.

See Troubleshooting for additional
information.

Green: Indicates that the system is available
or ready to provide a warning or intervention
on the indicated side.

Yellow: Indicates that the system is providing
or has just provided a lane keeping aid
intervention.

Red: Indicates that the system is providing
or has just provided a lane keeping alert
warning.

The system can be temporarily suppressed
at any time by the following:

•

Quick braking.

•

Fast acceleration.

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Driving Aids

•

Using the turn signal indicator.

•

Evasive steering maneuver.

•

Driving too close to the lane marking.

Troubleshooting

Why is the feature not available (line markings are gray) when I can see the lane markings on the road?

Your vehicle speed is outside the operational range of the feature.

The sun is shining directly into the camera lens.

A quick intentional lane change has occurred.

Your vehicle stays too close to the lane markings.

Driving at high speeds in curves.

The last alert warning or aid intervention occurred a short time ago.

Ambiguous lane markings, for example in construction zones.

Rapid transition from light to dark, or from dark to light.

Sudden offset in lane markings.

ABS or AdvanceTrac™ is active.

There is a camera blockage due to dirt, grime, fog, frost or water on the windshield.

You are driving too close to the vehicle in front of you.

Transitioning between no lane markings to lane markings or vice versa.

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Driving Aids

Why is the feature not available (line markings are gray) when I can see the lane markings on the road?

There is standing water on the road.

Faint lane markings, for example partial yellow lane markings on concrete roads.

Lane width is too narrow or too wide.

The camera has not been calibrated after a windshield replacement.

Driving on tight roads or on uneven roads.

Why does the vehicle not come back toward the middle of the lane, as expected, in the Aid or Aid + Alert mode?

High cross winds are present.

There is a large road crown.

Rough roads, grooves or shoulder drop-offs.

Heavy uneven loading of the vehicle or improper tire inflation pressure.

The tires have been changed, or the suspension has been modified.

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Driving Aids

BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM

 (If Equipped)

WARNINGS

Do not use the blind spot information
system as a replacement for using the

interior and exterior mirrors or looking over
your shoulder before changing lanes. The
blind spot information system is not a
replacement for careful driving.

The system may not operate properly
during severe weather conditions, for

example snow, ice, heavy rain and spray.
Always drive with due care and attention.
Failure to take care may result in a crash.

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A

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The system is designed to detect vehicles
that may have entered the blind spot zone
(A). The detection area is on both sides of
your vehicle, extending rearward from the
exterior mirrors to approximately 13 ft (4 m)
beyond the rear bumper.

Note: The system does not prevent contact
with other vehicles. It is not designed to
detect parked vehicles, pedestrians, animals
or other infrastructures.

Using the Blind Spot Information
System

Vehicles with Automatic Transmission

The system turns on when all of the following
occur:
•

You start your vehicle.

•

You shift into drive (D).

•

The vehicle speed is greater than 6 mph
(10 km/h).

Note: The system does not operate in park
(P) or reverse (R).

Vehicles with Manual Transmission

The system turns on when all of the following
occur:
•

You start your vehicle.

•

The vehicle speed is greater than 6 mph
(10 km/h).

Note: The system does not operate in
reverse (R).

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System Lights and Messages

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When the system detects a vehicle, an alert
indicator illuminates in the exterior mirror on
the side the approaching vehicle is coming
from. If you turn the direction indicator on for
that side of your vehicle, the alert indicator
flashes.

Note: The system may not alert you if a
vehicle quickly passes through the detection
zone.

Blocked Sensors

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The sensors are behind the rear bumper on
both sides of your vehicle.

Note: Keep the sensors free from snow, ice
and large accumulations of dirt.

Note: Do not cover the sensors with bumper
stickers, repair compound or other objects.

Note: Blocked sensors could affect system
performance.

If the sensors are blocked, a message may
appear in the information display.  See
Information Messages (page 113).  The alert
indicators remain illuminated but the system
does not alert you.

System Errors

If the system detects a fault, a warning lamp
illuminates and a message displays.  See
Information Messages (page 113).

Switching the System Off and On

You can switch the system off using the
information display.  See General
Information (page 108).  When you switch the
system off, a warning lamp illuminates and
a message displays. When you switch the
system on or off, the alert indicators flash
twice.

Note: The system remembers the last setting
when you start your vehicle.

Note: The system may not correctly operate
when towing a trailer. For vehicles with a
trailer tow module and tow bar approved by
us, the system turns off when you attach a
trailer. For vehicles with an aftermarket
trailer tow module or tow bar, we
recommend that you switch the system off
when you attach a trailer.

To permanently switch the system off,
contact an authorized dealer.

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Driving Aids

CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT

 (If Equipped)

WARNINGS

Do not use the cross traffic alert system
as a replacement for using the interior

and exterior mirrors or looking over your
shoulder before reversing out of a parking
space. The cross traffic alert system is not a
replacement for careful driving.

WARNINGS

The system may not operate properly
during severe weather conditions, for

example snow, ice, heavy rain and spray.
Always drive with due care and attention.
Failure to take care may result in a crash.

The system is designed to alert you of
vehicles approaching from the sides when
you shift into reverse (R).

Using the Cross Traffic Alert System

The system is designed to detect vehicles
that approach with a speed up to 37 mph
(60 km/h). Coverage decreases when the
sensors are partially, mostly or fully
obstructed. Slowly reversing helps increase
the coverage area and effectiveness.

The system turns on when you start the
engine and you shift into reverse (R). The
system turns off when you shift out of reverse
(R).

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Driving Aids

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The sensor on the left-hand side is only
partially obstructed and zone coverage on
the right-hand side is maximized.

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Driving Aids

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Zone coverage also decreases when parking
at narrow angles. The sensor on the left-hand
side is mostly obstructed and zone coverage
on that side is severely reduced.

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System Lights, Messages and Audible
Alerts

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When the system detects a vehicle, an
indicator illuminates in the exterior mirror on
the side the approaching vehicle is coming
from.  A tone sounds and a message appears
in the information display.

Note: In exceptional conditions, the system
could alert you even when there is nothing
in the detection zone, for example a vehicle
passing in the distance.

Blocked Sensors

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The sensors are behind the rear bumper on
both sides of your vehicle.

Note: Keep the sensors free from snow, ice
and large accumulations of dirt.

Note: Do not cover the sensors with bumper
stickers, repair compound or other objects.

Note: Blocked sensors could affect system
performance.

If the sensors are blocked, a message may
appear in the information display when you
shift into reverse (R).  See Information
Messages (page 113).

System Limitations

The system may not correctly operate when
any of the following occur:
•

The sensors are blocked.

•

Adjacently parked vehicles or objects are
obstructing the sensors.

•

Vehicles approach at speeds greater
than 37 mph (60 km/h).

•

The vehicle speed is greater than 7 mph
(12 km/h).

•

You reverse out of an angled parking
space.

System Errors

If the system detects a fault a message
displays.  See Information Messages (page
113).

Switching the System Off and On

You can temporarily switch the system off
using the information display.  See
Information Messages (page 113).  When you
switch system off, a message displays. See
Information Messages (page 113).

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Driving Aids

Note: The system turns on each time you
switch the ignition on and you shift into
reverse (R). If you temporarily switch the
system off, it turns on the next time you
switch the ignition on.

Note: The system may not correctly operate
when towing a trailer. For vehicles with a
trailer tow module and tow bar approved by
us, the system turns off when you attach a
trailer. For vehicles with an aftermarket
trailer tow module or tow bar, we
recommend that you switch the system off
when you attach a trailer.

To permanently switch the system off,
contact an authorized dealer.

STEERING

Electric Power Steering

WARNINGS

The electric power steering system has
diagnostic checks that continuously

monitor the system. If a fault is detected, a
message displays in the information display.
Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do
so. Switch the ignition off. After at least 10
seconds, switch the ignition on and watch
the information display for a steering system
warning message. If a steering system
warning message returns, have the system
checked by an authorized dealer.

If the system detects an error, you may
not feel a difference in the steering,

however a serious condition may exist.
Obtain immediate service from an authorized
dealer, failure to do so may result in loss of
steering control.

Your vehicle has an electric power steering
system. There is no fluid reservoir. No
maintenance is required.

If your vehicle loses electrical power while
you are driving, electric power steering
assistance is lost. The steering system still
operates and you can steer your vehicle
manually. Manually steering your vehicle
requires more effort.

Extreme continuous steering may increase
the effort required for you to steer your
vehicle. This increased effort prevents
overheating and permanent damage to the
steering system. You do not lose the ability
to steer your vehicle manually. Typical
steering and driving maneuvers allow the
system to cool and return to normal
operation.

Steering Tips

If the steering wanders or pulls, check for:
•

Correct tire pressures.

•

Uneven tire wear.

•

Loose or worn suspension components.

•

Loose or worn steering components.

•

Improper vehicle alignment.

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