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Maintenance and Specifications 3. Set the parking brake and ensure the gearshift is securely latched in P (Park). 4. Open the hood. Protect yourself from engine heat. 5. Locate and carefully remove the engine oil level dipstick. • 3.5L V6 engine 6. Wipe the dipstick clean. Insert the dipstick fully, then remove it again. • If the oil level is within this range, the oil level is acceptable. DO NOT ADD OIL. • If the oil level is below this mark, engine oil must be added to raise the level within the normal operating range. 284 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)

Section	Page
Table of Contents	1
Introduction	4
PERCHLORATE MATERIAL	4
CONGRATULATIONS	4
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION	5
Warning symbols in this guide	5
Warning symbols on your vehicle	5
Protecting the environment	5
BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE	5
SPECIAL NOTICES	5
New Vehicle Limited Warranty	5
Special instructions	6
Service Data Recording	6
Event Data Recording	6
Cell phone use	7
Export unique (Non–United States/Canada) vehicle specific information	7
Instrument Cluster	10
WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES	10
GAUGES	14
Entertainment Systems	17
AUDIO SYSTEMS	17
AM/FM In-dash six CD/MP3 satellite compatible sound system	17
Auxiliary input jack (Line in)	24
USB port (if equipped)	25
GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION	26
Satellite radio information (if equipped)	28
FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT DVD SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	30
Quick start	31
To play a DVD in the DVD system:	31
To play a CD in the DVD system:	32
To play an MP3 disc in the DVD system:	32
To play an auxiliary source through the DVD system	33
To listen to audio over the headphones (Dual play mode):	34
Using the infrared (IR) wireless headphones:	34
Using wired headphones (not included):	34
To adjust display brightness:	35
DVD player controls	35
Remote control	38
Battery replacement	41
Headphones	42
Wireless headphones	42
Wired headphones	45
Operation	45
Single play/Dual play	45
Operation with an aftermarket audio system (Headphone only mode)	47
Menu mode	47
Angle mode	47
Aspect ratio	48
Language	48
Subtitles	49
Audio CDs	49
Playing MP3 discs	50
MP3 disc quality factors	51
CD, MP3 and CD player care	51
Playing a DVD	52
Slow play	53
Frame by frame	53
Headphone/auxiliary jacks	53
Audio displays	54
Audio interaction	55
Parental control for the DVD system	55
General information	56
Safety information	56
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Compliance	58
Care and service of the DVD player	58
Environmental extremes	58
Temperature extremes	58
Humidity and moisture condensation	58
Foreign substances	58
Cleaning the liquid crystal display (LCD) flip-down screen	59
Cleaning DVD and CD discs	59
Compatibility with aftermarket audio systems (headphone only mode)	59
NAVIGATION SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	59
SYNC (LATE AVAILABILITY — IF EQUIPPED)	59
Climate Controls	60
DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (DATC) SYSTEM WITH HEATED AND COOLED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	60
Operating tips	62
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER	63
CABIN AIR FILTER	63
Lights	64
HEADLAMP CONTROL	64
Adaptive headlamps (if equipped)	64
Autolamp control	64
Fog lamp control	65
High beams	65
Flash to pass	65
Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)	65
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL	66
AIMING THE HEADLAMPS	66
Vertical aim adjustment	66
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL	68
INTERIOR LAMPS	68
Front row map lamps (if equipped)	68
Map/dome lamp (if equipped)	68
Rear courtesy lamp	69
BULB REPLACEMENT	69
Headlamp Condensation	69
Using the right bulbs	69
Replacing the interior bulbs	70
Replacing exterior bulbs	70
Replacing headlamp bulbs	70
Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs	71
Replacing front side marker bulbs	72
Replacing tail/stop/turn/sidemarker/backup lamp bulbs	73
Replacing supplemental liftgate lamp assembly	73
Replacing high-mount brake lamp bulbs	73
Replacing license plate lamp bulbs	74
Replacing fog lamp bulbs	74
Driver Controls	75
MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER	75
Windshield wiper features (if equipped with Autolamp feature)	75
Rear window wiper/washer controls	76
TILT/TELESCOPE STEERING WHEEL	76
ILLUMINATED VISOR MIRROR	77
OVERHEAD CONSOLE	77
Forward storage bin (if equipped)	77
CENTER CONSOLE	78
AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12VDC)	78
POWER WINDOWS	80
Bounce-Back	81
Security Override	81
Window lock	81
Accessory delay	81
INTERIOR MIRROR	81
Automatic dimming interior rear view mirror	82
EXTERIOR MIRRORS	82
Power side view mirrors	82
Fold-away mirrors	83
Heated outside mirrors (if equipped)	83
SPEED CONTROL	83
Setting speed control	84
Disengaging speed control	84
Resuming a set speed	85
Increasing speed while using speed control	85
Reducing speed while using speed control	85
Turning off speed control	86
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS	86
Radio control features	86
PANORAMIC VISTA ROOF™ AND POWER SUNSHADES (IF EQUIPPED)	88
HOMELINK WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	90
Programming	90
Gate Operator & Canadian Programming	92
Operating the HomeLink Wireless Control System	92
Erasing HomeLink buttons	93
Reprogramming a single HomeLink button	93
MESSAGE CENTER	93
Selectable features	94
Reset	94
Info menu	94
Odometer/Trip odometer	94
Distance to empty (DTE)	94
Average fuel economy (AFE)	95
Average Speed	95
Compass display	95
Compass zone/calibration adjustment	96
Trip elapsed drive time	97
Setup menu	97
System check	98
Units (English/Metric)	98
Autolamp delay	98
Autolock	99
Autounlock	99
Easy entry/exit (if equipped)	99
Power Liftgate (if equipped)	100
Reverse Sensing System (Park aid) (if equipped)	100
Language	100
System warnings	100
POSITIVE RETENTION FLOOR MAT (IF EQUIPPED)	103
MANUAL LIFTGATE (IF EQUIPPED)	103
POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) (IF EQUIPPED)	104
CARGO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	107
LUGGAGE RACK (IF EQUIPPED)	108
Locks and Security	109
KEYS	109
Recommended handling of the Integrated Keyhead Transmitter (IKT)	110
POWER DOOR LOCKS	111
Smart locks	111
Autolock feature	111
Deactivating/activating autolock feature	112
Power door lock switch autolock enable/disable procedure	112
Keyless entry key pad autolock enable/disable procedure	113
Autounlock feature	113
Deactivating/activating autounlock feature	113
Power door lock switch autounlock enable/disable procedure	114
Keyless entry key pad autounlock enable/disable procedure	114
CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCKS	115
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM	115
Unlocking the doors/two stage unlock	117
Opening front windows and panoramic roof (if equipped)	117
Locking the doors	118
Opening the power liftgate (if equipped)	118
Car finder	118
Sounding a panic alarm	118
Memory feature	119
Activating the memory feature	119
Deactivating the memory feature	119
Replacing the battery	119
Replacing lost Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs)	120
How to reprogram your Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs)	120
Illuminated entry	121
Perimeter lamps illuminated entry	121
Deactivating/activating perimeter lamps illuminated entry	121
Illuminated exit	122
Battery saver	122
KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM	123
Programming a personal entry code and keypad association to memory seats and mirrors	123
Erasing personal code	124
Anti-scan feature	124
Unlocking and locking the doors using keyless entry	124
SECURILOCK™ PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM	124
Anti-theft indicator	125
Automatic arming	125
Automatic disarming	126
Replacement Integrated Keyless Transmitters (IKT) and coded keys	126
Programming spare keys	126
PERIMETER ALARM SYSTEM	128
Arming the system	128
Disarming the system	129
Triggering the anti-theft system	129
Seating and Safety Restraints	130
SEATING	130
Adjustable head restraints	130
Adjusting the front power seat	131
Power recline (if equipped)	132
Using the power lumbar support	133
Memory seat and mirrors	133
Easy-entry/easy-exit feature	134
Heated and cooled seats	134
Climate controlled seats air filter replacement	135
REAR SEATS	136
Head restraints	136
Folding down the 60/40 rear seats	137
Returning the 2nd row seatback to the upright position	138
Adjusting the second row seatback	139
Seat mounted armrest and cupholders	139
Returning the 2nd row armrest to the upright position	140
Rear heated seats (if equipped)	140
SAFETY RESTRAINTS	141
Personal Safety System™	141
How does the Personal Safety System™ work?	142
Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints	142
Front crash severity sensor	142
Driver’s seat position sensor	143
Front passenger sensing system	143
Front safety belt usage sensors	143
Front safety belt pretensioners	144
Front safety belt energy management retractors	144
Determining if the Personal Safety System™ is operational	144
Safety belt precautions	145
Combination lap and shoulder belts	146
Energy Management Feature — Front Outboard	146
Vehicle sensitive mode	147
Automatic locking mode	147
How to use the automatic locking mode	147
When to use the automatic locking mode	148
How to disengage the automatic locking mode	148
Safety belt pretensioner	148
Safety belt height adjustment	149
Second row comfort guide	149
Safety belt extension assembly	150
Safety belt maintenance	151
Safety belt warning light and indicator chime	151
Conditions of operation	152
Belt-Minder	152
One time disable	155
Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder feature	155
AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)	157
Important supplemental restraint system precautions	157
Children and airbags	159
How does the safety belt pretensioner and airbag supplemental restraint system work?	159
Front passenger sensing system	161
Determining if the system is operational	165
Seat-mounted side airbag system	166
How does the side airbag system work?	167
Determining if the system is operational	168
Safety Canopy™ system	169
How does the Safety Canopy™ system work?	170
Determining if the system is operational	171
Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles (including pretensioners)	172
SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN	172
Important child restraint precautions	172
Children and safety belts	173
Child booster seats	173
When children should use booster seats	173
Types of booster seats	174
The importance of shoulder belts	175
SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN	176
Child and infant or child safety seats	176
Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts	177
Attaching child safety seats with tether straps	180
Attaching safety seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) attachments for child seat anchors	181
Tires, Wheels and Loading	184
NOTICE TO CROSSOVER VEHICLE OWNERS	184
VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS	184
All Wheel Drive (AWD) System (if equipped)	184
How your vehicle differs from other vehicles	185
INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING	186
Treadwear	186
Traction AA A B C	186
Temperature A B C	187
TIRES	187
Glossary of tire terminology	187
INFLATING YOUR TIRES	188
TIRE CARE	190
Inspecting your tires	190
Tire wear	191
Damage	191
U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN)	192
Tire replacement requirements	192
Safety practices	193
Highway hazards	194
Tire and wheel alignment	194
Tire rotation	194
INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL	195
Information on “P” type tires	196
Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “LT” type tires	199
Information on “T” type tires	200
Location of the tire label	200
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)	201
Understanding your Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	202
When your temporary spare tire is installed	202
When you believe your system is not operating properly	203
When inflating your tires	204
How temperature affects your tire pressure	204
SNOW TIRES AND CHAINS	205
VEHICLE LOADING – WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER	205
TRAILER TOWING	211
Preparing to tow	212
Hitches	213
Safety chains	213
Trailer brakes	213
Trailer lamps	213
Trailer tow connector (equipped on vehicles with a Class II trailer tow/prep package)	214
Driving while you tow	214
Servicing after towing	214
Trailer towing tips	215
RECREATIONAL TOWING	215
Driving	217
STARTING	217
Positions of the ignition	217
Preparing to start your vehicle	217
Important safety precautions	218
Starting the engine	219
Guarding against exhaust fumes	220
Important ventilating information	220
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)	220
BRAKES	222
Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)	222
Using ABS	222
ABS warning lamp	223
Parking brake	223
ADVANCETRAC WITH ROLL STABILITY CONTROL™ (RSC) STABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM	224
STEERING	227
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION	228
Brake-shift interlock	228
Automatic Transaxle Adaptive Learning	229
Understanding the gearshift positions of the 6–speed automatic transaxle	229
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow	231
REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	231
ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	233
Driving off-highway with AWD vehicles	233
Basic operating principles	234
If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement	234
If your vehicle gets stuck	234
Emergency maneuvers	235
AWD Systems (if equipped)	235
Sand	235
Mud and water	236
Driving on hilly or sloping terrain	237
Driving on snow and ice	238
Maintenance and Modifications	238
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	239
Roadside Emergencies	240
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	240
Getting roadside assistance	240
Using roadside assistance	241
Roadside coverage beyond basic warranty	241
HAZARD FLASHER CONTROL	242
FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH	242
FUSES AND RELAYS	243
Fuses	243
Standard fuse amperage rating and color	243
Passenger compartment fuse panel	243
Power distribution box	247
CHANGING THE TIRES	250
Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information	251
Stopping and securing the vehicle	252
Removing the spare tire and jack	253
Tire change procedure	253
Stowing the flat/spare tire and jack	256
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS	256
JUMP STARTING	257
Preparing your vehicle	257
Connecting the jumper cables	258
Jump starting	260
Removing the jumper cables	260
WRECKER TOWING	262
Customer Assistance	264
GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED	264
At home	264
Away from home	264
Additional Assistance	265
IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)	266
THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM (U.S. ONLY)	267
UTILIZING THE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)	268
FORD EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN	268
GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA	269
ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE	270
Obtaining a French owner’s guide	270
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)	271
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (CANADA ONLY)	271
Cleaning	272
WASHING THE EXTERIOR	272
WAXING	273
PAINT CHIPS	273
ALUMINUM WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS	273
ENGINE	274
PLASTIC (NON-PAINTED) EXTERIOR PARTS	274
WINDOWS AND WIPER BLADES	275
PANORAMIC ROOF DEFLECTOR (IF EQUIPPED)	275
INSTRUMENT PANEL/INTERIOR TRIM AND CLUSTER LENS	276
INTERIOR	276
LEATHER SEATS	277
CLEANING THE CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	277
UNDERBODY	277
FORD AND LINCOLN MERCURY CAR CARE PRODUCTS	278
Maintenance and Specifications	279
SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS	279
PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE	279
Working with the engine off	279
Working with the engine on	279
OPENING THE HOOD	280
IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT	281
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID	282
CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES	282
Changing rear window wiper blade	283
ENGINE OIL	283
Checking the engine oil	283
Adding engine oil	285
Engine oil and filter recommendations	286
Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil	286
BATTERY	287
ENGINE COOLANT	289
Checking engine coolant	289
Adding engine coolant	290
Recycled engine coolant	292
Coolant refill capacity	292
Severe climates	292
What you should know about fail-safe cooling	293
How fail-safe cooling works	293
When fail-safe mode is activated	294
FUEL FILTER	294
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS	294
Important safety precautions	294
Refueling	296
Fuel Filler Cap	297
Choosing the right fuel	298
Octane recommendations	298
Fuel quality	298
Cleaner air	299
Running out of fuel	299
ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY	299
Measuring techniques	299
Filling the tank	299
Calculating fuel economy	300
Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits	301
Habits	301
Maintenance	301
Conditions	302
EPA window sticker	302
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM	302
On board diagnostics (OBD-II)	304
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing	304
POWER STEERING FLUID	305
BRAKE FLUID	306
TRANSAXLE FLUID	307
Checking automatic transaxle fluid	307
Low fluid level	307
Correct fluid level	307
High fluid level	308
Adjusting automatic transmission fluid levels	308
AIR FILTER	308
Changing the air filter element	309
MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS	310
MAINTENANCE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES	311
ENGINE DATA	313
Engine drivebelt routing	313
IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE	314
Safety Compliance Certification Label	314
Vehicle identification number (VIN)	314
TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE CODE DESIGNATIONS	315
Accessories	316
GENUINE LINCOLN ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE	316
Exterior style	316
Interior style	316
Lifestyle	316
Peace of mind	317