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Roadside Emergencies Fuse/Relay Location 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 Fuse Amp Rating 40A** 30A** 20A** 20A** - - 7.5A* - - 10A* - - 10A* 15A* - 15A* 10A* 10A* 15A* - 10A* - - - 40A** - 30A** - - 10A* Protected Circuits ABS pump motor Front heated seats Cigar lighter/Power point Panoramic moon roof Fuel pump diode Powertrain control module (PCM) relay PCM - keep alive power Trailer tow left stop/turn lamp relay One-touch integrated start diode Trailer tow left stop/turn lamp Rear seat release relay Fuel pump relay Rear seat release Heated mirror Heated mirror relay Vehicle power 1 Vehicle power 3 Vehicle power 2 Vehicle power 4 Not used A/C clutch Not used A/C clutch relay Rear window defroster relay Rear window defroster Not used Starter Starter relay Backup lamp relay Backup lamps 235 2010 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)

Section	Page
Table of Contents	1
Introduction	4
CONGRATULATIONS	4
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION	4
Warning symbols in this guide	4
Warning symbols on your vehicle	5
Protecting the environment	5
PERCHLORATE MATERIAL	5
BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE	5
SPECIAL NOTICES	6
New Vehicle Limited Warranty	6
Special instructions	6
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR P265/40R22 LOW-PROFILE TIRES AND WHEELS	6
DATA RECORDING	7
Service Data Recording	7
Event Data Recording	7
CELL PHONE USE	9
EXPORT UNIQUE (NON–UNITED STATES/CANADA) VEHICLE SPECIFIC INFORMATION	9
Instrument Cluster	12
WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES	12
GAUGES	16
MESSAGE CENTER	18
Info	18
Compass zone/calibration adjustment	20
System check and vehicle feature customization	21
System warnings	22
Entertainment Systems	25
AUDIO SYSTEMS	25
AM/FM In-dash six CD/MP3 satellite compatible sound system	25
Auxiliary input jack (Line in)	32
USB port	34
GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION	34
Satellite radio information (if equipped)	36
NAVIGATION SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	39
SYNC	39
Climate Controls	40
DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CLIMATE CONTROL WITH HEATED AND COOLED SEATS	40
Operating tips	42
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER	43
CABIN AIR FILTER	44
Lights	45
HEADLAMP CONTROL	45
Adaptive headlamps (if equipped)	45
Autolamp control	45
Fog lamp control	46
High beams	46
Flash-to-pass	46
Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)	46
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL	47
AIMING THE HEADLAMPS	47
Vertical aim adjustment	47
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL	49
INTERIOR LAMPS	49
Front row map lamps (if equipped)	49
Ambient lighting (if equipped)	49
Map/dome lamp (if equipped)	50
Rear courtesy lamp	50
BULB REPLACEMENT	50
Lamp assembly condensation	50
Using the right bulbs	51
Replacing interior bulbs	52
Replacing headlamp bulbs	52
Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs	53
Replacing side marker bulbs	54
Replacing tail/stop/turn/sidemarker/backup lamp bulbs	54
Replacing supplemental liftgate lamp assembly	55
Replacing high-mount brake lamp bulbs	55
Replacing license plate lamp bulbs	55
Replacing fog lamp bulbs	56
Driver Controls	57
MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER	57
Windshield wiper rainlamp feature (if equipped with Autolamp)	57
Rear window wiper/washer controls	58
TILT/TELESCOPE STEERING WHEEL	58
ILLUMINATED VISOR MIRROR	59
OVERHEAD CONSOLE	59
Forward storage bin (if equipped)	59
CENTER CONSOLE	60
AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12V DC)	60
POWER WINDOWS	61
Global open windows	62
Bounce-back	62
Security override	62
Window lock	63
Accessory delay	63
INTERIOR MIRROR	63
Automatic dimming interior rear view mirror	63
EXTERIOR MIRRORS	64
Power side view mirrors	64
Blind spot mirrors (if equipped)	64
Fold-away mirrors	64
Heated outside mirrors (if equipped)	64
SPEED CONTROL	65
Using speed control	65
Setting speed control	65
Disengaging speed control	66
Resuming a set speed	66
Increasing speed while using speed control	66
Reducing speed while using speed control	66
Turning off speed control	66
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS	66
Radio control features	67
PANORAMIC VISTA ROOF™ AND POWER SUNSHADES (IF EQUIPPED)	68
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER (IF EQUIPPED)	69
HomeLink Wireless Control System (if equipped)	70
Programming	70
Gate Operator & Canadian Programming	72
Operating the HomeLink Wireless Control System	72
Erasing HomeLink buttons	73
Reprogramming a single HomeLink button	73
Car2U Home Automation System (if equipped)	73
Types of garage door openers (rolling code and fixed code)	74
Rolling code programming	75
Fixed code programming	77
Erasing the Car2U Home Automation System buttons	78
FCC and RSS-210 Industry Canada Compliance	79
POWER LIFTGATE	79
CARGO AREA FEATURES	84
Cargo management system (if equipped)	84
Cargo net (if equipped)	85
Utility hook	85
ROOF RACK SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	86
Locks and Security	87
KEYS	87
POWER DOOR LOCKS	88
Smart locks	88
Autolock feature	88
Deactivating/activating autolock feature	89
Power door lock switch autolock enable/disable procedure	89
Keyless entry keypad autolock enable/disable procedure	90
Autounlock feature	90
Deactivating/activating autounlock feature	90
Power door lock switch autounlock enable/disable procedure	91
Keyless entry keypad autounlock enable/disable procedure	91
CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCKS	92
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM	92
Unlocking the doors/two stage unlock	93
Opening front windows and panoramic roof (if equipped)	94
Locking the doors	94
Opening the power liftgate	94
Car finder	94
Sounding a panic alarm	95
Memory feature	95
Programming the memory feature to the transmitter	95
Deprogramming the memory feature from the transmitter	96
Replacing the battery	96
Replacing lost integrated keyhead transmitters (IKTs)	96
How to reprogram your integrated keyhead transmitters (IKTs)	97
Illuminated entry	97
Illuminated exit	97
Battery saver	97
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM	98
Programming a personal entry code and keypad association to memory feature	98
Erasing personal code	99
Anti-scan feature	99
Unlocking and locking the doors using keyless entry	99
SECURILOCK PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM	99
Anti-theft indicator	100
Automatic arming	101
Automatic disarming	101
Replacement of integrated keyhead transmitters (IKT) and coded keys	101
Programming spare keys	101
PERIMETER ALARM SYSTEM	103
Arming the system	103
Disarming the system	104
Triggering the anti-theft system	105
Seating and Safety Restraints	106
SEATING	106
Adjustable head restraints	106
Adjusting the front power seat	109
Using the power lumbar support	110
Memory seats, power mirrors	111
Easy entry/exit feature	111
Heated and cooled seats	112
Climate controlled seats air filter replacement	113
REAR SEATS	114
Head restraints	114
Folding down the 60/40 rear seats	115
Returning the 2nd row seatback to the upright position	116
Adjusting the second row seatback	116
Seat-mounted armrest and cupholders	117
Returning the 2nd row armrest to the upright position	117
Rear heated seats (if equipped)	118
SAFETY RESTRAINTS	119
Personal Safety System™	119
How does the Personal Safety System work?	119
Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints	120
Front crash severity sensor	120
Driver’s seat position sensor	120
Front passenger sensing system	120
Front safety belt usage sensors	121
Front safety belt pretensioners	121
Front safety belt energy management retractors	121
Determining if the Personal Safety System is operational	121
Safety belt precautions	122
Combination lap and shoulder belts	123
Energy management feature — front outboard	124
Vehicle sensitive mode	124
Webbing extraction sensitive mode	124
Automatic locking mode	125
How to use the automatic locking mode	125
When to use the automatic locking mode	125
How to disengage the automatic locking mode	126
Safety belt pretensioner	126
Safety belt height adjustment	126
Second row comfort guide	127
Safety belt extension assembly	128
Safety belt warning light and indicator chime	128
Conditions of operation	128
Belt-Minder	129
One-time disable	131
Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder feature	131
AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)	133
Important supplemental restraint system precautions	133
Children and airbags	135
How does the safety belt pretensioner and airbag supplemental restraint system work?	135
Front passenger sensing system	137
Determining if the system is operational	141
Seat-mounted side airbag system	142
How does the side airbag system work?	143
Determining if the system is operational	144
Safety Canopy System	145
How does the Safety Canopy System work?	146
Determining if the system is operational	147
SOS Post-Crash Alert System™	148
Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles (including pretensioners)	148
SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN	148
Important child restraint precautions	148
Recommendations for attaching child safety restraints for children	151
Transporting children	152
SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN	153
Infant and/or toddler seats	153
Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts	154
Attaching child safety seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) attachments	157
Use of inboard lower anchors from the outboard seating positions (center seating use)	159
Combining safety belt and LATCH lower anchors for attaching child safety seats	159
Attaching child safety seats with tether straps	159
Child booster seats	161
When children should use booster seats	162
Types of booster seats	163
The importance of shoulder belts	164
Child restraint and safety belt maintenance	165
Tires, Wheels and Loading	166
NOTICE TO CROSSOVER VEHICLE OWNERS	166
VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS	166
All-wheel drive (AWD) system (if equipped)	166
How your vehicle differs from other vehicles	167
INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING	168
Treadwear	168
Traction AA A B C	168
Temperature A B C	169
TIRES	169
Glossary of tire terminology	169
INFLATING YOUR TIRES	170
TIRE CARE	172
Inspecting your tires and wheel valve stems	172
Tire wear	173
Damage	173
U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN)	174
Tire replacement requirements	174
Safety practices	175
Highway hazards	176
Tire and wheel alignment	176
Tire rotation	176
INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL	177
Information on “P” type tires	178
Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “LT” type tires	181
Information on “T” type tires	182
Location of the tire label	182
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)	183
Understanding your tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)	185
When your temporary spare tire is installed	185
When you believe your system is not operating properly	186
When inflating your tires	187
How temperature affects your tire pressure	187
SNOW TIRES AND CHAINS	188
VEHICLE LOADING – WITH AND WITHOUT A TRAILER	188
TRAILER TOWING	195
Preparing to tow	196
Hitches	197
Safety chains	197
Trailer brakes	197
Trailer lamps	197
Trailer tow connector (equipped on vehicles with a Class II trailer tow/prep package)	197
Driving while you tow	198
Servicing after towing	198
Trailer towing tips	198
RECREATIONAL TOWING	199
Driving	200
STARTING	200
Positions of the ignition	200
Preparing to start your vehicle	200
Important safety precautions	201
Starting the engine	202
Guarding against exhaust fumes	203
Important ventilating information	203
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)	203
BRAKES	205
Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)	205
Using ABS	205
ABS warning lamp	206
Parking brake	206
ADVANCETRAC WITH ROLL STABILITY CONTROL™ (RSC) STABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM	207
TRAILER SWAY CONTROL	212
STEERING	213
BRAKE-SHIFT INTERLOCK	213
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION	215
Automatic transmission adaptive learning	215
Understanding the gearshift positions of the 6–speed automatic transmission	215
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow	217
REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM	217
BLIND SPOT MIRRORS (IF EQUIPPED)	219
ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	220
Driving off-highway with AWD vehicles	221
Basic operating principles	221
If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement	221
If your vehicle gets stuck	221
Emergency maneuvers	222
AWD systems (if equipped)	223
Sand	223
Mud and water	223
Driving on hilly or sloping terrain	224
Driving on snow and ice	225
Maintenance and modifications	226
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	226
Roadside Emergencies	227
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	227
Getting roadside assistance	227
Using roadside assistance	228
HAZARD FLASHER CONTROL	228
FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH	229
FUSES AND RELAYS	229
Fuses	229
Standard fuse amperage rating and color	230
Passenger compartment fuse panel	230
Power distribution box	233
CHANGING THE TIRES	237
Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information	237
Stopping and securing the vehicle	239
Removing the spare tire and jack	240
Tire change procedure	240
Stowing the flat/spare tire and jack	242
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS	243
JUMP STARTING	244
Preparing your vehicle	244
Connecting the jumper cables	245
Jump starting	247
Removing the jumper cables	247
WRECKER TOWING	249
Emergency towing	250
Customer Assistance	251
GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED	251
Away from home	251
Additional assistance	252
IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)	253
THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM (U.S. ONLY)	254
UTILIZING THE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)	255
GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA	255
ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE	256
Obtaining a French Owner’s Guide	256
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)	257
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (CANADA ONLY)	257
Cleaning	258
WASHING THE EXTERIOR	258
WAXING	259
PAINT CHIPS	259
ALUMINUM WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS	259
ENGINE	260
PLASTIC (NON-PAINTED) EXTERIOR PARTS	260
WINDOWS AND WIPER BLADES	261
PANORAMIC ROOF DEFLECTOR (IF EQUIPPED)	261
INSTRUMENT PANEL/INTERIOR TRIM AND CLUSTER LENS	262
INTERIOR	262
LEATHER SEATS	263
CLEANING THE CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	263
UNDERBODY	263
FORD AND LINCOLN MERCURY CAR CARE PRODUCTS	264
Maintenance and Specifications	265
SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS	265
PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE	265
Working with the engine off	265
Working with the engine on	265
OPENING THE HOOD	266
IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT	267
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID	268
CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES	268
Changing rear window wiper blade	269
ENGINE OIL	269
Checking the engine oil	269
Adding engine oil	271
Engine oil and filter recommendations	272
Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil	272
BATTERY	273
ENGINE COOLANT	275
Checking engine coolant	275
Adding engine coolant	276
Recycled engine coolant	278
Coolant refill capacity	278
Severe climates	278
What you should know about fail-safe cooling	279
How fail-safe cooling works	279
When fail-safe mode is activated	280
FUEL FILTER	280
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS	281
Important safety precautions	281
Refueling	282
Fuel filler cap	283
Choosing the right fuel	284
Octane recommendations	284
Fuel quality	284
Cleaner air	285
Running out of fuel	285
ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY	286
Measuring techniques	286
Filling the tank	286
Calculating fuel economy	287
Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits	287
Habits	287
Maintenance	288
Conditions	288
EPA fuel economy estimates	289
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM	289
On-board diagnostics (OBD-II)	290
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing	291
POWER STEERING FLUID	292
BRAKE FLUID	292
TRANSMISSION FLUID	293
Checking automatic transmission fluid	293
Low fluid level	294
Correct fluid level	294
High fluid level	294
Adjusting automatic transmission fluid levels	294
AIR FILTER	295
Changing the air filter element	295
MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS	296
MAINTENANCE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES	297
ENGINE DATA	300
Engine drivebelt routing	300
IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE	301
Safety Compliance Certification Label	301
Vehicle identification number (VIN)	301
TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATIONS	302
Accessories	303
GENUINE LINCOLN ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE	303
Exterior style	303
Interior style	303
Lifestyle	303
Peace of mind	304
Ford Extended Service Plan	305
FORD ESP EXTENDED SERVICE PLANS	305