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228 Towing Safety Chains Note: Never attach safety chains to the bumper. Always connect the safety chains to the hook retainers of the vehicle hitch. To connect the safety chains, cross them under the trailer tongue and allow enough slack for turning tight corners. Do not allow the chains to drag on the ground. Trailer Brakes WARNING: Do not connect a trailer's hydraulic brake system directly to your vehicle's brake system. Your vehicle may not have enough braking power and your chances of having a collision greatly increase. Electric brakes and manual, automatic or surge-type trailer brakes are safe if installed properly and adjusted to the manufacturer's specifications. The trailer brakes must meet local and Federal regulations. The braking system of the tow vehicle is rated for operation at the GVWR not GCWR. Separate functioning brake systems are required for safe control of towed vehicles and trailers weighing more than 1500 pounds (680 kilograms) when loaded. Trailer Lamps Trailer lamps are required on most towed vehicles. Make sure all running lights, brake lights, turn signals and hazard lights are working. Contact your authorized dealer or trailer rental agency for proper instructions and equipment for hooking up the lamps. Before Towing a Trailer Practice turning, stopping and backing-up to get the feel of the vehicle-trailer combination before starting on a trip. When turning, make wider turns so the trailer wheels will clear curbs and other obstacles. When Towing a Trailer • Do not drive faster than 70 mph (113 km/h) during the first 500 miles (800 kilometers). • Do not make full-throttle starts. • Check your hitch, electrical connections and trailer wheel lug nuts thoroughly after you have traveled 50 miles (80 kilometers). 2013 MKS (mks) Owners Guide gf, 2nd Printing USA (fus)

Section	Page
Table of Contents	1
Introduction	9
ABOUT THIS MANUAL	9
Protecting the Environment	9
SYMBOL GLOSSARY	9
DATA RECORDING	11
Service Data Recording	11
Event Data Recording	11
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65	13
PERCHLORATE MATERIAL	13
LINCOLN AUTOMOTIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES (U.S. ONLY)	13
REPLACEMENT PARTS RECOMMENDATION	13
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs	14
Collision Repairs	14
Warranty on Replacement Parts	14
SPECIAL NOTICES	14
New Vehicle Limited Warranty	14
Special Instructions	14
MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT	15
EXPORT UNIQUE (NON–UNITED STATES/CANADA) VEHICLE SPECIFIC INFORMATION	15
Child Safety	16
GENERAL INFORMATION	16
CHILD SEATS	18
CHILD SEAT POSITIONING	18
BOOSTER SEATS	20
Types of Booster Seats	21
INSTALLING CHILD SAFETY SEATS	22
Using lap and shoulder belts	22
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)	26
Child seat positioning for LATCH lower anchors	28
Combining Safety Belt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching Child Safety Seats	28
Using Tether Straps	28
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS	30
Safety Belts	31
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	31
FASTENING THE SAFETY BELTS	33
Restraint of Pregnant Women	34
Safety Belt Locking Modes	34
Vehicle sensitive mode	35
Automatic locking mode	35
When to use the automatic locking mode	35
How to use the automatic locking mode	35
How to disengage the automatic locking mode	36
Safety Belt Extension Assembly	36
SAFETY BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT	36
SAFETY BELT WARNING LIGHT AND INDICATOR CHIME	37
Conditions of operation	37
SAFETY BELT-MINDER?	38
Deactivating and Activating the Belt-Minder? Feature	39
CHILD RESTRAINT AND SAFETY BELT MAINTENANCE	40
Personal Safety System	41
PERSONAL SAFETY SYSTEM™	41
How does the Personal Safety System work?	41
Supplementary Restraints System	42
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	42
SOS POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM™	43
DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS	44
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment	44
Children and Airbags	45
FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM	45
SIDE AIRBAGS	49
SAFETY CANOPY? CURTAIN AIRBAGS	50
CRASH SENSORS AND AIRBAG INDICATOR	52
AIRBAG DISPOSAL	53
Keys and Remote Control	54
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION	54
Intelligent Access	54
GENERAL INFORMATION ON RADIO FREQUENCIES	54
Intelligent Access	55
REMOTE CONTROL	55
Intelligent Access Key	55
Replacing the Battery	56
Intelligent Access Transmitter	56
Memory Feature	57
Programming Memory To the Transmitter	57
Deactivating Memory From the Transmitter	57
Car Finder	58
Sounding a Panic Alarm	58
Remote Start	58
Remote Starting the Engine	59
Extending the Engine Run Time	60
Turning the Engine Off After Remote Starting	60
REPLACING A LOST KEY OR REMOTE CONTROL	60
MyKey	61
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	61
Standard Settings	61
Optional Settings	61
CREATING A MYKEY	62
Programming/Changing Optional Settings	62
CLEARING ALL MYKEYS	63
CHECKING MYKEY SYSTEM STATUS	63
USING MYKEY WITH REMOTE START SYSTEMS	63
MYKEY TROUBLESHOOTING	64
Locks	65
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING	65
Power Door Locks	65
Remote Control	65
Unlocking the Doors (Two-Stage Unlock)	65
Locking the Doors	65
Opening the Trunk	66
Activating Intelligent Access	66
At the Front Doors	66
At the Trunk	66
Smart Unlocks	66
Autolock Feature (If Enabled)	67
Autounlock Feature (If Enabled)	67
Deactivating or Activating	67
Illuminated Entry	68
Illuminated Exit	68
Battery Saver	68
Accessory Mode Battery Saver for Intelligent Access Keys	68
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD	69
Programming a Personal Entry Code	69
Erasing a Personal Code	70
Anti-Scan Feature	70
Unlocking and Locking the Doors	70
TRUNK RELEASE	71
INTERIOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT RELEASE	72
Security	73
SECURILOCK? PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM	73
Automatic Arming	73
Automatic Disarming	73
Replacement Keys	73
Programming a Spare Intelligent Access Keys	74
ANTI-THEFT ALARM	75
Arming the Alarm	75
Disarming the Alarm	75
Steering Wheel	76
ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL	76
Easy Entry and Exit Feature	76
Memory Feature	76
AUDIO CONTROL	77
VOICE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	77
CRUISE CONTROL	78
INFORMATION DISPLAY CONTROL	79
Cluster Display Control Features	79
HEATED STEERING WHEEL (IF EQUIPPED)	79
Pedals	80
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS (IF EQUIPPED)	80
Wipers and Washers	81
WINDSHIELD WIPERS	81
RAIN-SENSING WIPERS	81
WINDSHIELD WASHERS	82
Lighting	83
LIGHTING CONTROL	83
High Beams	83
Headlamp Flasher	83
AUTOLAMPS	84
INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER	84
HEADLAMP EXIT DELAY	85
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)	85
AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	86
FRONT FOG LAMPS	88
ADAPTIVE HEADLAMPS (if equipped)	88
DIRECTION INDICATORS	89
INTERIOR LAMPS	89
Front row map lamps	89
Second row map lamps	89
Windows and Mirrors	90
POWER WINDOWS	90
Rear Window Buffeting	90
One-Touch Up or Down (All Windows)	90
Global Opening and Closing	90
Opening the Windows	90
Closing the Windows	91
Bounce-Back	91
Overriding the Bounce-Back Feature	91
Window Lock	91
Accessory Delay	91
EXTERIOR MIRRORS	92
Power Exterior Mirrors	92
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors	92
Heated Exterior Mirror	93
Memory Mirrors	93
Auto-Dimming Feature	93
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors (If Equipped)	94
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS?) with Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) (If Equipped)	94
INTERIOR MIRROR	95
Auto-Dimming Mirror	95
SUN VISORS	95
Slide-On-Rod	95
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror	96
SUNSHADE (IF EQUIPPED)	96
DUAL PANEL MOONROOF AND POWER SUNSCREEN (IF EQUIPPED)	97
Opening and Closing the Sunscreen	97
Opening and Closing the Moonroof	97
Bounce-Back	97
Venting the Moonroof	97
Instrument Cluster	98
GAUGES	98
WARNING LAMPS AND INDICATORS	98
Adaptive cruise control (if equipped) (RTT)	99
Stability Control System	99
Stability Control System Off	99
Airbag readiness	99
Anti-lock brake system	99
Brake system warning light	100
Charging system (RTT)	100
Door ajar (RTT)	100
Engine oil pressure (RTT)	100
Engine coolant temperature (RTT)	100
Fog lamps	101
Grade assist (if equipped) (RTT)	101
Heads up display (if equipped)	101
High beams	101
Lane keeping system (if equipped) (RTT)	101
Low fuel (RTT)	101
Low tire pressure warning	101
Low washer fluid (RTT)	101
Powertrain malfunction/reduced power (RTT)	102
Safety belt	102
Service engine soon	102
Speed control (if equipped) (RTT)	103
Turn signal	103
AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND INDICATORS	103
Key In Ignition Warning Chime	103
Headlamps On Warning Chime	103
Parking Brake On Warning Chime	103
Information Displays	104
GENERAL INFORMATION	104
Information Display Controls	104
Main menu	104
Display Mode	105
Trip 1 & 2	106
Fuel Economy	107
Settings	108
Information	110
INFORMATION MESSAGES	111
Audio System	120
GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION	120
Radio Frequencies and Reception Factors	120
CD/CD Player Information	120
MP3 Track and Folder Structure	121
AM/FM/Single CD Premium Audio System	122
MEDIA HUB	123
Climate Control	124
DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM	124
GENERAL OPERATING TIPS	125
HEATED REAR WINDOW	126
CABIN AIR FILTER	127
REMOTE START CLIMATE OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)	127
Automatic Climate Systems	128
Automatic Settings	128
Last Settings	128
Heated and Cooled Devices	128
Seats	129
SITTING IN THE CORRECT POSITION	129
HEAD RESTRAINTS	130
Tilting Head Restraints (If Equipped)	132
POWER SEATS	133
Power lumbar	134
Multi-contour Active Motion™ Seat (if equipped)	134
MEMORY FUNCTION	135
Programming a memory position	135
Recalling a memory position	135
Recalling a memory position with the remote control	135
Easy access/easy out feature	136
HEATED AND COOLED SEATS	136
Heated Seats	136
Cooled Seats	137
Heated and Cooled Seat Air Filter Replacement (If Equipped)	137
REAR SEATS	138
Rear seat armrest	138
Armrest pass-through	139
Rear Heated Seats	139
Universal Garage Door Opener	141
HOMELINK? WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	141
Programming	142
Erasing the Function Button Codes	143
Reprogramming a single button	143
Programming HomeLink? to a Genie Intellicode? 2 garage door opener	143
Programing the transmitters	144
Programming HomeLink? to the Genie Intellicode? garage door opener motor	145
Clearing a HomeLink? device	145
FCC and RSS-210 Industry Canada Compliance	145
Auxiliary Power Points	146
AUXILIARY POWER POINTS	146
Locations	146
Storage Compartments	147
CENTER CONSOLE	147
OVERHEAD CONSOLE	147
Starting and Stopping the Engine	148
GENERAL INFORMATION	148
IGNITION	149
KEYLESS STARTING	149
Stopping the Engine while the Vehicle is Stationary	150
Fast Restart	150
STARTING A GASOLINE ENGINE	151
Guarding against Exhaust Fumes	151
Important Ventilating Information	152
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)	152
Using the Engine Block Heater	153
Fuel and Refueling	154
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS	154
FUEL QUALITY	155
Choosing the Right Fuel	155
Octane Recommendations	155
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL	156
Refilling with a Portable Fuel Container	156
REFUELING	157
Easy Fuel? “No Cap” Fuel System	158
FUEL CONSUMPTION	159
Calculating fuel economy	159
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM	160
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)	161
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing	162
Transmission	163
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	163
SelectShift Automatic? Transmission (if equipped)	164
Brake-shift interlock	165
Automatic transmission adaptive learning	166
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or Snow	166
All-Wheel Drive	167
USING YOUR ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	167
Driving In Special Conditions With All-Wheel Drive (AWD)	167
Basic operating principles in special conditions	168
If Your Vehicle Goes Off the Edge of the Pavement	168
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck	168
Emergency Maneuvers	169
Sand	169
Mud and Water	170
Driving on Hilly or Sloping Terrain	171
Driving on Snow and Ice	172
Maintenance and Modifications	173
Brakes	174
GENERAL INFORMATION	174
Brake Over Accelerator	174
Brake Assist	174
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)	175
HINTS ON DRIVING WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES	175
PARKING BRAKE	175
Traction Control	176
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	176
USING TRACTION CONTROL	176
System Indicator Lights and Messages	176
Stability Control	177
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	177
USING ADVANCETRAC?	178
Parking Aids	179
SENSING SYSTEM	179
Using the Front and Rear Sensing System	180
Rear Sensing System	180
Front Sensing System	181
ACTIVE PARK ASSIST (IF EQUIPPED)	182
Using Active Park Assist	183
Automatic Steering into Parking Space	184
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature	185
Troubleshooting the System	186
REAR VIEW CAMERA SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	187
Using the Rear View Camera System	188
Guidelines and the Centerline	188
Visual Park Aid Alert	190
Manual Zoom	190
Rear Camera Delay	190
Cruise Control	191
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	191
USING CRUISE CONTROL	191
Switching On Cruise Control	191
Setting a Speed	191
Changing the Set Speed	192
Canceling a Set Speed	192
Resuming a Set Speed	192
Switching Off Cruise Control	192
USING ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	192
Setting Adaptive Cruise Control	193
Following a Vehicle	194
Setting the Gap Distance	195
Disengaging Adaptive Cruise Control	195
Overriding Adaptive Cruise Control	196
Changing the Set Speed	196
Resuming the Set Speed	196
Low Speed Automatic Cancellation	197
Hilly Condition Usage	197
Switching Off Adaptive Cruise Control	197
Detection Issues	197
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available	198
Blocked Sensor	199
Switching to Normal Cruise Control	200
Driving Aids	201
DRIVER ALERT (IF EQUIPPED)	201
Switching the System On and Off	201
System Warnings	201
System Display	202
Resetting the System	202
LANE KEEPING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	203
Switching the System On and Off	203
System Settings	204
System Display	204
Troubleshooting	206
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM (BLIS?) WITH CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT (CTA) (IF EQUIPPED)	207
Using the Systems	208
System Lights and Messages	209
System Sensors	210
System Limitations	211
False Alerts	211
System Errors	212
Switching the Systems Off and On	212
COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	212
Using the Collision Warning System	213
Blocked Sensors	214
System Limitations	215
LINCOLN DRIVE CONTROL	215
Setting up Lincoln Adaptive Drive	216
STEERING	217
Electric Power Steering	217
Steering Tips	218
Load Carrying	219
LOAD LIMIT	219
Vehicle Loading – With and Without a Trailer	219
Towing	226
TOWING A TRAILER	226
Load Placement	226
RECOMMENDED TOWING WEIGHTS	226
ESSENTIAL TOWING CHECKS	227
Hitches	227
Safety Chains	228
Trailer Brakes	228
Trailer Lamps	228
Before Towing a Trailer	228
When Towing a Trailer	228
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Water Craft (PWC)	229
WRECKER TOWING	230
TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOUR WHEELS	231
Emergency Towing	231
Recreational Towing	231
Driving Hints	233
BREAKING-IN	233
ECONOMICAL DRIVING	233
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	234
FLOOR MATS	235
Roadside Emergencies	237
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	237
Vehicles sold in the U.S. : Getting roadside assistance	237
Vehicles sold in the U.S. : Using roadside assistance	238
Vehicles sold in Canada : Getting roadside assistance	238
Vehicles sold in Canada : Using roadside assistance	238
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS	238
Vehicles equipped with MyTouch	238
FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH	239
JUMP-STARTING THE VEHICLE	239
Preparing Your Vehicle	240
Connecting the Jumper Cables	240
Jump Starting	241
Removing the Jumper Cables	242
Customer Assistance	243
GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED	243
Away from home	243
Additional assistance	244
IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)	245
THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM (U.S. ONLY)	246
UTILIZING THE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)	247
GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA	247
ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE	249
Obtaining a French Owner’s Manual	249
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)	250
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (CANADA ONLY)	250
Fuses	251
CHANGING A FUSE	251
Fuses	251
Standard Fuse Amperage Rating and Color	251
FUSE SPECIFICATION CHART	252
Power Distribution Box	252
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel	257
Maintenance	260
GENERAL INFORMATION	260
Precautions	260
Working with the Engine Off	260
Working with the Engine On	260
OPENING AND CLOSING THE HOOD	261
UNDER HOOD OVERVIEW	262
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK	264
ENGINE OIL CHECK	264
Adding engine oil	265
ENGINE COOLANT CHECK	265
Checking the Engine Coolant	265
Adding Engine Coolant	266
Recycled engine coolant	267
Severe Climates	267
Engine fluid temperature management (EcoBoost™ engine only)	268
What you should know about fail-safe cooling	269
How fail-safe cooling works	269
When fail-safe mode is activated	270
TRANSMISSION FLUID CHECK	271
Moving the Air Filter Assembly (EcoBoost™ engine)	272
Low fluid level	273
Correct fluid level	273
High fluid level	274
Adjusting Automatic Transmission Fluid Levels	274
BRAKE FLUID CHECK	275
POWER STEERING FLUID CHECK	275
FUEL FILTER	275
WASHER FLUID CHECK	275
CHANGING THE VEHICLE BATTERY	276
CHECKING THE WIPER BLADES	277
CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES	278
AIR FILTER CHECK	278
Changing the air filter element	279
ADJUSTING THE HEADLAMPS	280
Vertical Aim Adjustment	280
CHANGING A BULB	281