Lincoln MKT (2019 year). Manual - part 6

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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A

B

C

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 away from you again or pull
the lever toward you to switch the high beam
off.

Flashing the Headlamp High Beam

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

AUTOLAMPS

 (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 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 you use the windshield washer.

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

INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER

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Adjust the brightness of the instrument panel
and all applicable lit components in the
vehicle during headlamp and parking lamp
operation.

•

Tap the top or bottom of the control to
brighten or dim all interior lit components
incrementally.

•

Press and hold at the first position the
top or bottom of the control until you
reach the desired lighting level.

•

Press and hold the top of the control to
the full on position to activate the “dome
on” feature. This turns on the interior
courtesy lights. The lights remain on until
you press the bottom of the control.

HEADLAMP EXIT DELAY

Set the delay time to keep the headlamps
on for up to three minutes after switching off
the ignition.

Follow the steps below to change the delay
time:

Note: Complete steps 1 through 6 within 10
seconds.

1. Switch the ignition off.

2. Select the autolamp position on the

lighting control.

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3. Switch the lighting control to the off

position.

4. Switch the ignition on.

5. Switch the ignition off.

6. Select the autolamp position on the

lighting control. The headlamps and
parking lamps turn on.

7. Switch the lighting control to the off

position when reaching the required
delay time. The headlamps and parking
lamps turn off.

Set the headlamp exit delay to one of the
following settings:
•

Off.

•

10 seconds.

•

20 seconds.

•

120 seconds.

Note: Adjust the time delay using the display
controls in the information display.  See
Information Displays (page 108).

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.

The system turns the lamps on in daylight
conditions.

To switch the system on, switch the lighting
control to any position except headlamps.

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.

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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.

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 system turns the high beams 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 (43 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 Information Displays (page
108).

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

Switch the lighting control to the

autolamps position.  See Autolamps (page
88).

Overriding the System

Pushing or pulling the stalk provides a
temporary override to low beam.

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FRONT FOG LAMPS

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Pull the lighting control toward you to switch
the fog lamps on.

You can switch the fog lamps on when the
lighting control is in any position except off.

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.

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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.

INTERIOR LAMPS

The lamps turn on under the following
conditions:
•

You open any door.

•

You press a remote control button.

•

You press the outer edge of the clear
lens on the front row map lamp.

Front Row Map Lamps

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Second Row Reading Lamps

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Third Row Dome Lamps

 (If Equipped)

Type One

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To switch on the lamps, press the outer edge
of the clear lens.

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Type Two

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You can switch the lamps on or off by sliding
the control.

AMBIENT LIGHTING

Adjust the ambient lighting using the
touchscreen.

The ambient lighting controls are in the
SYNC Settings menu.

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Switching Ambient Lighting On

Touch a color once.

Changing the Color

Touch any color once to change the lighting
to that color.

Adjusting the Intensity

Drag the colors up or down to increase or
decrease the intensity.

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Switching Ambient Lighting Off

Touch the active color once or drag the
active color all the way down to zero
intensity.

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POWER WINDOWS

WARNINGS

Do not leave children unattended in
your vehicle and do not let them play

with the power windows. They may seriously
injure themselves.

When closing the power windows, you
should verify they are free of

obstructions and make sure that children and
pets are not in the proximity of the window
openings.

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Note: You may hear a pulsing noise when
just one of the windows is open. Lower the
opposite window slightly to reduce this
noise.

Press the switch to open the window.

Lift the switch to close the window.

One-Touch Down

Press the control fully and release it.  Press
again or lift it to stop the window.

One-Touch Up

Lift the control fully and release it.  Press
again or lift it to stop the window.

Bounce-Back

The window will automatically stop and
reverse some distance if it detects an
obstacle while closing.

Overriding the Bounce-Back Feature

WARNING

When you override the bounce-back
feature the window will not reverse if

it detects an obstacle. Take care when
closing the windows to avoid personal injury
or damage to your vehicle.

Pull up the window switch and hold within a
few seconds of the window reaching the
bounce-back position. The window travels
up with no bounce-back protection. The
window stops if you release the switch
before the window closes fully.

Window Lock

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Press the control to lock or unlock the rear
window controls.  It illuminates when you
lock the rear window controls.

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Accessory Delay

The window switches remain operational for
several minutes when you switch the ignition
off or until you open either front door.

GLOBAL OPENING AND CLOSING

You can use the remote control to operate
the windows with the ignition off.

Note: You can enable or disable this feature
in the information display or see an
authorized dealer.  See General Information
(page 108).

Note: To operate this feature, accessory
delay must not be active.

Opening the Windows

You can only open the windows for a short
time after you unlock your vehicle with the
remote control. After you unlock your vehicle,
press and hold the remote control unlock
button to open the windows and vent the
moonroof. Release the button once
movement starts. Press the lock or unlock
button to stop movement.

Closing the Windows

WARNING

When closing the windows and
moonroof, you should verify they are

free of obstructions and make sure that
children and pets are not in the proximity of
the window openings.

To close the windows and moonroof, press
and hold the remote control lock button.
Release the button once movement starts.
Press the lock or unlock button to stop
movement.

EXTERIOR MIRRORS

Power Exterior Mirrors

WARNING

Do not adjust the mirrors when your
vehicle is moving.

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Left-hand mirror.

A

Adjustment control.

B

Right-hand mirror.

C

To adjust your mirrors:
1. Select the mirror you want to adjust. The

control lights.

2. Use the adjustment control to adjust the

position of the mirror.

3. Press the mirror control again. The

control light turns off.

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Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors

Push the mirror toward the door window
glass. Make sure that you fully engage the
mirror in its support when returning it to its
original position.

Heated Exterior Mirrors

See Heated Exterior Mirrors (page 131).

Memory Mirrors

You can save and recall the mirror positions
through the memory function.  See Memory
Function (page 138).

Auto-dimming Feature

The driver exterior mirror automatically dims
with the auto-dimming interior mirror.

Direction Indicator Mirrors

While the vehicle is running, the
forward-facing portion of the appropriate
mirror housing blinks when you switch on
the direction indicator.

Puddle Lamps

The lamps on the bottom part of the mirror
housing light when you use your transmitter
to unlock the doors or when you open a
door.

Integrated Blind Spot Mirror

 (If Equipped)

WARNING

Objects in the blind spot mirror are
closer than they appear.

Blind spot mirrors have an integrated convex
mirror built into the upper outboard corner
of the exterior mirrors. They can assist you
by increasing visibility along the side of your
vehicle.

Check the main mirror first before a lane
change, then check the blind spot mirror. If
no vehicles are present in the blind spot
mirror and the traffic in the adjacent lane is
at a safe distance, signal that you are going
to change lanes. Glance over your shoulder
to verify traffic is clear, and carefully change
lanes.

A

B

C

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The image of the approaching vehicle is
small and near the inboard edge of the main
mirror when it is at a distance. The image
becomes larger and begins to move
outboard across the main mirror as the
vehicle approaches (A). The image transitions
from the main mirror and begins to appear
in the blind spot mirror as the vehicle
approaches (B). The vehicle transitions to
your peripheral field of view as it leaves the
blind spot mirror (C).

Blind Spot Information System

 (If Equipped)

See Blind Spot Information System (page
223).

INTERIOR MIRROR

WARNING

Do not adjust the mirror when your
vehicle is moving.

Note: Do not clean the housing or glass of
any mirror with harsh abrasives, fuel or other
petroleum or ammonia-based cleaning
products.

You can adjust the interior mirror to your
preference. Some mirrors also have a second
pivot point. This lets you move the mirror
head up or down and from side to side.

Auto-Dimming Mirror

Note: Do not block the sensors on the front
and back of the mirror. Mirror performance
may be affected. A rear center passenger
or raised rear center head restraint may also
block light from reaching the sensor.

The mirror will dim automatically to reduce
glare when bright lights are detected from
behind your vehicle. It will automatically
return to normal reflection when you select
reverse gear to make sure you have a clear
view when backing up.

Second Row Illuminated Vanity Mirror

(If Equipped)

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Pull the cover down to turn on the lamp.

SUN VISORS

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Rotate the sun visor toward the side window
and extend it rearward for extra shade.

Illuminated Vanity Mirror

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Lift the cover to switch the lamp on.

MOONROOF

 (If Equipped)

WARNINGS

Do not let children play with the
moonroof or leave them unattended in

the vehicle. They may seriously hurt
themselves.

WARNINGS

When closing the moonroof, you
should verify that it is free of

obstructions and make sure that children and
pets are not in the proximity of the roof
opening.

Note: Do not attempt to move the sunshades
manually or sunshade damage or
malfunction may occur. The sunshade track
clips are designed to release the sunshade
crossbar in order to prevent damage to the
system. If this happens, you may need to
slide the sunshade crossbar ends back into
position to regain proper function. Contact
an authorized dealer for proper moonroof
or sunshade operating, diagnostic or repair
instructions.

Note: If the moonroof is excessively
operated, the glass and shade motors go
into a fail-safe jog mode. This mode allows
manual intermittent operation to prevent
overheating or damage to the motor. The
motors return to normal operation after a
period of idle time.

The moonroof and sunshade controls are on
the overhead console and have a one-touch
open and close feature. There is only one
control in the center position if the vehicle
has a fixed glass roof. To stop it during
one-touch operation, press the control a
second time.

Opening the Sunshade and Moonroof

Note: The moonroof only opens after the
sunshades completely open.

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Press and release the control to open the
sunshade. The front and rear sunshades
open simultaneously.

Press and release the control to open the
moonroof. The moonroof stops short of the
fully opened position.

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Note: This position helps to reduce wind
noise or rumbling which may happen with
the moonroof fully open. Press and release
the control again to fully open the moonroof.

Closing the Moonroof and Sunshades

Note: The sunshades only close after the
moonroof completely closes.

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Pull and release the control. The moonroof
stops short of the fully closed position. Pull
the control again and hold to fully close the
moonroof.

Pull and release the control to close the
sunshades. The sunshades stop short of the
fully closed position. Pull the control again
and hold to fully close the sunshades.

Venting the Moonroof

 (If Equipped)

Press and release the TILT control to vent
the moonroof. Pull and hold the TILT control
to close the moonroof.

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