Lincoln MKT (2019 year). Manual - part 14

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.

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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.

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

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Cruise Control

DRIVER ALERT

 (If Equipped)

WARNINGS

The system is designed to aid the
driver. It is not intended to replace your

attention and judgment. You are still
responsible to drive with due care and
attention.

At all times, you are responsible for
controlling your vehicle, supervising

the system and intervening, if required.
Failure to take care may result in the loss of
control of your vehicle, serious 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.

WARNINGS

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.

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

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

Note: The system remembers the last setting
when you start your vehicle, unless it detects
a MyKey™.

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 will alert you using a
chime and a message in the information
display.

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Using Driver Alert

Switching the system on and off

You may switch the system on or off through
the information display.  See General
Information (page 108).  When activated, the
system will monitor your alertness level
based upon your driving behavior in relation
to the lane markings, and other factors.

System Warnings

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

The warning system is in two stages. At first
the system issues a temporary warning that
you need to take a rest. This message will
only appear for a short time. If the system
detects further reduction in driving alertness,
another warning may be issued which will
remain in the information display for a longer
time. Press OK on the steering wheel control
to clear the warning.

System Display

When active the system will run automatically
in the background and only issue 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 will travel from left to right as
the calculated alertness level decreases. As
the rest icon is approached 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 will change to
grey for a short time and the information
display will inform you that the system is
unavailable.

Resetting the System

You can reset the system by either:

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Switching the ignition off and on.

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

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.

WARNINGS

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

This can result in a false or missed warning.

Large contrasts in outside lighting can
limit sensor performance.

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 aid or alert and aid modes are
selected 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 with a
blocked camera, or a damaged or dirty
windshield.

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Driving Aids

When you switch the system on and it
detects an unintentional drift out of your lane
is likely to occur, it 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.

Switching the System On and Off

Note: The system stores the on or off setting
until you manually change it, unless it
detects a MyKey™. If the system detects a
MyKey, it defaults to on and the mode is set
to alert.

Note: If the system detects a MyKey™,
pressing the button does not affect the on
or off status of the system.

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Press the button on the center
console to switch the system on or
off.

System Settings

The system has optional setting menus
available. See General Information (page
108).  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 (if equipped): 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.

Note: Some vehicles only have the alert
function.

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Aid only (if equipped) – 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 (if equipped) – Provides steering
assistance toward the lane center.

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

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

Intensity (if equipped): 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.

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Normal.

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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 display
with the lane markings.

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

When 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:

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Your vehicle is under the activation
speed.

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The direction indicator is active.

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Your vehicle is in a dynamic maneuver.

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

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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:

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Quick braking.

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Fast acceleration.

•

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.

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

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.

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.

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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.

BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM

 (If Equipped)

WARNING

Never 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.

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The Blind Spot Information System is
designed to aid you in detecting 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 10 ft (3 m)
beyond the bumper. The system is designed
to alert you if certain vehicles enter the blind
spot zone while driving.

Note: The Blind Spot Information System
does not prevent contact with other vehicles
or objects; nor detect parked vehicles,
people, animals or infrastructure (fences,
guardrails, trees). It’s only designed to alert
you to vehicles in the blind spot zones.

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Note: When a vehicle passes quickly through
the blind spot zone, typically fewer than two
seconds, the system does not trigger.

Using the System

The Blind Spot Information System turns on
when you start the engine and you drive your
vehicle forward above 3 mph (5 km/h).

For automatic transmissions, the Blind Spot
Information System remains on while the
transmission is in drive (D). If shifted into
reverse (R) or park (P) the Blind Spot
Information System turns off. Once shifted
back into drive (D), the Blind Spot Information
System turns back on when you drive your
vehicle above 3 mph (5 km/h).

For manual transmissions, the Blind Spot
Information System is on for all gears except
the reverse (R).

Note: The Blind Spot Information System
does not function in reverse (R) or park (P).

System Lights and Messages

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The Blind Spot Information System
illuminates an amber alert indicator in the
outside mirror on the side of your vehicle the
approaching vehicle is coming from.

The alert indicator dims when the system
detects nighttime darkness.

System Sensor Blockage

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The system uses radar sensors that are
located behind the bumper fascia on each
side of your vehicle. Any dirt, mud and snow
in front of the sensors and/or driving in heavy
rain can cause system degradation. Also,
other types of obstructions in front of the
sensor can cause system degradation. This
is referred to as a ‘blocked’ condition.

Note: Do not apply bumper stickers and/or
repair compound to these areas, this can
cause degraded system performance.

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If the system detects a degraded
performance condition, a message warning
of a blocked sensor will appear in the
information display. Also the system alert
indicators will remain ON and the system will
no longer provide any vehicle warnings. You
can clear the information display warning but
the alert indicators will remain illuminated.

A "blocked" condition can be cleared in two
ways:
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After the blockage in front of the sensors
is removed or the rainfall/snowfall rate
decreases or stops, drive for a few
minutes in traffic to allow the sensors to
detect passing vehicles.

•

By cycling the ignition from ON to OFF
and then back ON.

Note: When towing a trailer, the sensors may
detect the trailer thus causing a false alert.
It may be desirable to turn the Blind Spot
Information System off if the false alerts
become annoying.

System Errors

If the system senses a problem with the left
or right sensor, the telltale will illuminate and
a message will appear in the information
display.  See Information Messages (page
115).

System Limitations

The system does have its limitations;
situations such as severe weather conditions
or debris build-up on the sensor may limit
vehicle detection.

The following are other situations that may
limit the system:
•

Certain maneuvering of vehicles entering
and exiting the blind zone.

•

Vehicles passing through the blind zone
at very fast rates.

•

When several vehicles forming a convoy
pass through the blind zone.

Switching the System Off and On

You can temporarily switch the Blind Spot
Information System off in the information
display.  See General Information (page 108).
When the Blind Spot Information System
switches off, you will not receive alerts and
the information display shows a system off
message. The telltale in the cluster also
illuminates. When you switch the Blind Spot
Information System on or off, the alert
indicators flash twice.

Note: The system switches back on every
time you start your vehicle.

You can also have the Blind Spot Information
System switched off permanently at an
authorized dealer. Once switched off
permanently, the system can only be
switched back on at an authorized dealer.

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CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT

 (If Equipped)

WARNING

Never use the Cross Traffic Alert
system as a replacement for using the

interior and exterior mirrors and looking over
your shoulder before backing out of a
parking space. Cross Traffic Alert is not a
replacement for careful driving.

Cross Traffic Alert is designed to warn you
of vehicles approaching from the sides when
the transmission is in reverse (R).

Using the System

Cross Traffic Alert turns on when you start
the engine and you shift into reverse (R).
Once shifted out of reverse (R), Cross Traffic
Alert turns off.

Note: Cross Traffic Alert only functions while
your transmission is in reverse (R).

Cross Traffic Alert is designed to alert the
driver of certain collision risks. Coverage
decreases when the sensors are partially,
mostly or fully obstructed. Reversing slowly
helps increase the coverage area and
effectiveness.

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In this first example, the left sensor is only
partially obstructed; zone coverage to the

right is nearly maximized.

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Zone coverage also decreases when parking
at shallow angles. Here, the left sensor is
mostly obstructed; zone coverage on that
side is severely limited.

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System Lights, Messages and Audible
Alerts

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The Cross Traffic Alert illuminates an amber
alert indicator in the outside mirror on the
side of your vehicle the approaching vehicle
is coming from. Cross Traffic Alert also
sounds an audible alert and a message
appears in the information display indicating
a vehicle is coming from the right or left.
Cross Traffic Alert works with the reverse
sensing system that sounds its own series
of tones.  See Rear Parking Aid (page 196).

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The system uses radar sensors that are
located behind the bumper fascia on each
side of your vehicle. Do not allow mud, snow
or bumper stickers to obstruct these areas,
this can cause degraded system
performance.  See Blind Spot Information
System (page 223).  If the Blind Spot
Information System is blocked, Cross Traffic
Alert is also blocked. A corresponding
message appears in the information display
as soon as you shift the transmission into
reverse (R).

System Limitations

Cross Traffic Alert has its limitations;
situations such as severe weather conditions
or debris build-up on the sensor area may
limit vehicle detection.

The system detects approaching vehicles
from up to 45 ft (14 m) away, though
coverage decreases when the sensors are
blocked. Reversing slowly helps increase the
coverage area and effectiveness.

The following are other situations that may
limit the Cross Traffic Alert performance:
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Stationary or slow moving vehicles.

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Pedestrians or objects in the roadway.

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Oncoming vehicles in the same lame.

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Severe weather conditions.

•

Debris build-up near or around the
sensor(s).

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Small distance to the vehicle ahead.

•

Adjacently parking vehicles or objects
obstructing the sensors.

•

Approaching vehicles passing at speeds
greater than 15 mph (24 km/h).

•

Driving in reverse faster than 3 mph
(5 km/h).

•

Backing out of an angled parking spot.

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If the rear end of the vehicle is hit or
damaged, the radar sensing zone may be
altered causing missed or false collision
warnings. See your authorized dealer to have
your collision warning radar checked for
proper coverage and operation.

False Alerts

Note: When towing a trailer, the sensors may
detect the trailer thus causing a false alert.
It may be desirable to turn the Blind Spot
Information System off if the false alerts
become annoying.

There may be certain instances when there
is a false alert by the Cross Traffic Alert
system that illuminates the alert indicator
with no vehicle in the coverage zone. Some
amount of false alerts are normal; they are
temporary and self-correct.

System Errors

If Cross Traffic Alert senses a problem with
the left or right sensor a message will appear
in the information display.  See Information
Messages (page 115).

Switching the System Off and On

You can temporarily switch Cross Traffic Alert
off in the information display.  See
Information Messages (page 115).  When you
switch Cross Traffic Alert off, you will not
receive alerts and the information display
will display a system off message.

Note: The Cross Traffic Alert switches on
whenever the ignition is switched on and
ready to provide appropriate alerts when
the transmission is in reverse (R). Cross
Traffic Alert will not remember the last
selected on or off setting.

You can also have Cross Traffic Alert
switched off permanently at an authorized
dealer. Once switched off permanently, the
system can only be switched back on at 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.

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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:
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Correct tire pressures.

•

Uneven tire wear.

•

Loose or worn suspension components.

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Loose or worn steering components.

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Improper vehicle alignment.

Note: A high crown in the road or high
crosswinds may also make the steering
seem to wander or pull.

Adaptive Learning

The electronic power steering system
adaptive learning helps correct road
irregularities and improves overall handling
and steering feel. It communicates with the
brake system to help operate advanced
stability control and accident avoidance
systems. Additionally, whenever the battery
is disconnected or a new battery installed,
you must drive your vehicle a short distance
before the system relearns the strategy and
reactivates all systems.

COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM

 (If

Equipped)

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

WARNINGS

This system is designed to be a
supplementary driving aid. It is not

intended to replace the driver’s attention,
and judgment, or the need to apply the
brakes. This system does NOT activate the
brakes automatically. Failure to press the
brake pedal to activate the brakes may result
in a collision.

The collision warning system with
brake support cannot help prevent all

collisions. Do not rely on this system to
replace driver judgment and the need to
maintain distance and speed.

Note: The system does not detect, warn or
respond to potential collisions with vehicles
to the rear or sides of the vehicle.

Note: The collision warning system is active
at speeds above approximately 5 mph
(8 km/h).

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