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222 Towing TRAILER SWAY CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED) Note: This feature does not prevent trailer sway, but reduces it once it begins. Note: This feature cannot stop all trailers from swaying. Note: In some cases, if vehicle speed is too high, the system may turn on multiple times, gradually reducing vehicle speed. This feature applies your vehicle brakes at individual wheels and, if necessary, reduces engine power. If the trailer begins to sway, the stability control light flashes and the message TRAILER SWAY REDUCE SPEED appears in the information display. The first thing to do is slow your vehicle down, then pull safely to the side of the road and check for proper tongue load and trailer load distribution. See the Load Carrying chapter for specific loading information. RECOMMENDED TOWING WEIGHTS Note: Do not exceed the trailer weight for your vehicle configuration listed in the chart below. Note: Make sure to take into consideration trailer frontal area. Do not exceed 30 feet2 (2.79 meters2) trailer frontal area. Note: For high altitude operation, reduce the gross combined weight by 2% per 1000 feet (300 meters) starting at the 1000 foot (300 meter) elevation point. Note: Certain states require electric trailer brakes for trailers over a specified weight. Be sure to check state regulations for this specified weight. The maximum trailer weights listed may be limited to this specified weight, as your vehicle's electrical system may not include the wiring connector needed to use electric trailer brakes. 2013 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing USA (fus)

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Introduction	10
ABOUT THIS MANUAL	10
Protecting the Environment	10
SYMBOL GLOSSARY	11
DATA RECORDING	12
Service Data Recording	12
Event Data Recording	13
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65	14
PERCHLORATE MATERIAL	14
LINCOLN AUTOMOTIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES (U.S. ONLY)	15
REPLACEMENT PARTS RECOMMENDATION	15
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs	15
Collision Repairs	15
Warranty on Replacement Parts	15
SPECIAL NOTICES	16
New Vehicle Limited Warranty	16
Special Instructions	16
MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT	16
EXPORT UNIQUE (NON–UNITED STATES/CANADA) VEHICLE SPECIFIC INFORMATION	17
Child Safety	18
GENERAL INFORMATION	18
CHILD SEATS	20
CHILD SEAT POSITIONING	20
BOOSTER SEATS	22
Types of Booster Seats	23
INSTALLING CHILD SEATS	25
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts	25
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)	28
Use of Inboard Lower Anchors from the Outboard Seating Positions (Center Seating Use)	30
Combining Safety Belt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching Child Safety Seats	30
Using Tether Straps	30
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS	32
Safety Belts	33
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	33
FASTENING THE SAFETY BELTS	35
Restraint of Pregnant Women	36
Safety Belt Locking Modes	37
Vehicle Sensitive Mode	37
Automatic Locking Mode	37
When to Use the Automatic Locking Mode	37
How to Use the Automatic Locking Mode	38
How to Disengage the Automatic Locking Mode	38
Safety Belt Extension Assembly	38
SAFETY BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT	39
SAFETY BELT WARNING LIGHT AND INDICATOR CHIME	39
Conditions of Operation	39
SAFETY BELT-MINDER®	40
Deactivating and Activating the Belt-Minder® Feature	41
One-time Belt-Minder® Disable	42
CHILD RESTRAINT AND SAFETY BELT MAINTENANCE	42
Personal Safety System	43
PERSONAL SAFETY SYSTEM™	43
How Does the Personal Safety System Work?	43
Supplementary Restraints System	44
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	44
SOS POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM™	45
DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS	46
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment	47
Children and Airbags	47
FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM	48
SIDE AIRBAGS	52
SAFETY CANOPY® CURTAIN AIRBAGS	53
CRASH SENSORS AND AIRBAG INDICATOR	55
AIRBAG DISPOSAL	56
Keys and Remote Control	57
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION	57
Intelligent Access	57
GENERAL INFORMATION ON RADIO FREQUENCIES	57
Intelligent Access	58
REMOTE CONTROL	58
Intelligent Access Key	58
Replacing the Battery	59
Intelligent Access Transmitter	59
Memory Feature	60
Programming Memory to the Transmitter	60
Deactivating Memory from the Transmitter	61
Car Finder	61
Sounding a Panic Alarm	61
Remote Start	61
Remote Starting the Vehicle	62
Extending the Vehicle Run Time	63
Turning the Vehicle Off After Remote Starting	63
REPLACING A LOST KEY OR REMOTE CONTROL	63
MyKey	64
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	64
Standard Settings	64
Optional Settings	64
CREATING A MYKEY	65
Programming/Changing Optional Settings	65
CLEARING ALL MYKEYS	66
CHECKING MYKEY SYSTEM STATUS	66
USING MYKEY WITH REMOTE START SYSTEMS	66
Vehicles Equipped with Traditional Keys	66
Vehicles Equipped with Intelligent Access Key (Push Button Start)	67
MYKEY TROUBLESHOOTING	68
Locks	70
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING	70
Power Door Locks	70
Remote Control	70
Unlocking the Doors (Two-Stage Unlock)	70
Locking the Doors	70
Power Liftgate	71
Activating Intelligent Access	71
At the Front Doors	71
At the Liftgate	71
Smart Unlocks	72
Autolock Feature (If Enabled)	72
Autounlock Feature (If Enabled)	73
Deactivating or Activating	73
Illuminated Entry	73
Illuminated Exit	74
Battery Saver	74
Accessory Mode Battery Saver for Intelligent Access Keys	74
LIFTGATE	74
Power Liftgate	74
Opening and Closing the Power Liftgate	75
Obstacle Detection	76
Resetting the Power Liftgate	76
Manual Operation	77
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD	78
Programming a Personal Entry Code	78
Erasing a Personal Code	79
Anti-Scan Feature	79
Unlocking and Locking the Doors	79
Security	80
SECURILOCK® PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM	80
Automatic Arming	80
Automatic Disarming	80
Replacement Keys	80
Programming a Spare Intelligent Access Key	80
ANTI-THEFT ALARM	82
Arming the Alarm	82
Disarming the Alarm	82
Steering Wheel	83
ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL	83
Power Tilt and Telescope Steering Column (If Equipped)	84
Easy Entry and Exit Feature	84
Memory Feature	84
AUDIO CONTROL	85
VOICE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	85
CRUISE CONTROL	86
INFORMATION DISPLAY CONTROL	87
Cluster Display Control Features	87
HEATED STEERING WHEEL (IF EQUIPPED)	87
Wipers and Washers	88
WINDSHIELD WIPERS	88
Speed Dependent Wipers (If Equipped)	88
RAIN-SENSING WIPERS (IF EQUIPPED)	88
WINDSHIELD WASHERS	89
REAR-WINDOW WIPER AND WASHERS	89
Lighting	90
LIGHTING CONTROL	90
High Beams	90
Headlamp Flasher	90
AUTOLAMPS	90
INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER	91
HEADLAMP EXIT DELAY	91
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)	92
FRONT FOG LAMPS	93
ADAPTIVE HEADLAMPS (if equipped)	93
DIRECTION INDICATORS	94
INTERIOR LAMPS	94
Dome lamp control	94
Front Row Map Lamps (If Equipped)	95
Map/dome lamp (if equipped)	95
Rear courtesy lamp	95
Windows and Mirrors	96
POWER WINDOWS	96
Rear Window Buffeting	96
One-Touch Up or Down (Front Windows)	96
Global Opening	96
Bounce-Back	96
Overriding the Bounce-Back Feature	97
Accessory Delay	97
Window Lock	97
EXTERIOR MIRRORS	97
Power Exterior Mirrors	97
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors	98
Memory Mirrors	98
Auto-Dimming Feature	98
Signal Indicator Mirrors (If Equipped)	98
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors (If Equipped)	98
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®) with Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) (If Equipped)	99
INTERIOR MIRROR	99
Auto-Dimming Mirror	100
SUN VISORS	100
Slide-On-Rod	100
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror	100
PANORAMIC VISTA ROOF® AND POWER SUNSHADES (IF EQUIPPED)	101
Opening the Sunshade and Moonroof	102
Closing the Moonroof and Sunshades	102
Venting the Moonroof	102
Instrument Cluster	103
GAUGES	103
WARNING LAMPS AND INDICATORS	103
Adaptive cruise control (if equipped) (RTT)	104
Airbag readiness	104
Anti-lock brake system	104
Brake system warning light	104
Charging system (RTT)	105
Door ajar (RTT)	105
Engine oil pressure (RTT)	105
Engine coolant temperature (RTT)	105
Grade assist (if equipped) (RTT)	105
Heads up display (if equipped)	105
High beams	105
Low fuel (RTT)	105
Low tire pressure warning	106
Low washer fluid (RTT)	106
Powertrain malfunction/reduced power	106
Safety belt	106
Service engine soon	106
Speed control (if equipped) (RTT)	107
Stability Control System	107
Stability Control System Off	107
Direction Indicator	107
AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND INDICATORS	108
Key In Ignition Warning Chime	108
Keyless Warning Alert (If Equipped)	108
Headlamps On Warning Chime	108
Parking Brake On Warning Chime	108
Information Displays	109
GENERAL INFORMATION	109
Information Display Controls	109
Main menu	109
Display Mode	110
Trip 1 & 2	111
Fuel Economy	112
Settings	112
Information	114
Menu control	115
INFORMATION MESSAGES	115
Audio System	124
GENERAL INFORMATION	124
Radio Frequencies and Reception Factors	124
CD and CD Player Information	124
MP3 Track and Folder Structure	125
AM/FM/CD PREMIUM AUDIO SYSTEM	126
MEDIA HUB	127
Climate Control	128
DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM	128
GENERAL OPERATING TIPS	129
HEATED WINDOWS AND MIRRORS	130
Heated Rear Window	130
Heated Exterior Mirror	130
CABIN AIR FILTER	131
REMOTE START CLIMATE OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)	131
Automatic Climate Systems	132
Automatic Settings	132
Last Settings	132
Heated and Cooled Devices	132
Seats	133
SITTING IN THE CORRECT POSITION	133
HEAD RESTRAINTS	134
Front Seat and Rear Seat Outboard Head Restraints	134
Tilting Head Restraints (If Equipped)	135
POWER SEATS	136
Power Lumbar	137
MEMORY FUNCTION	137
Programming a Memory Position	137
Recalling a Memory Position	137
Recalling a Memory Position with the Remote Control	138
Easy Entry and Exit Feature	138
HEATED AND COOLED SEATS	138
Heated Seats	138
Cooled Seats	139
Heated and Cooled Seat Air Filter Replacement (If Equipped)	139
REAR SEATS	140
EasyFold™ Folding Seat (If Equipped)	141
REAR SEAT ARMREST	142
Rear Heated Seats	143
Universal Garage Door Opener	144
HOMELINK® WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	144
Programming	145
Erasing the Function Button Codes	146
Reprogramming a single button	147
Programming HomeLink® to a Genie Intellicode® 2 garage door opener	147
Programing the transmitters	147
Programming HomeLink® to the Genie Intellicode® garage door opener motor	148
Clearing a HomeLink® device	149
FCC and RSS-210 Industry Canada Compliance	149
Auxiliary Power Points	150
AUXILIARY POWER POINTS	150
Storage Compartments	151
CENTER CONSOLE	151
OVERHEAD CONSOLE	151
Starting and Stopping the Engine	152
GENERAL INFORMATION	152
KEYLESS STARTING	152
Ignition Modes	153
Starting Your Vehicle	153
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary	154
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is in Motion	154
Fast Restart	155
STARTING A GASOLINE ENGINE	155
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes	156
Important Ventilating Information	156
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)	156
Using the Engine Block Heater	157
Fuel and Refueling	158
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS	158
FUEL QUALITY	159
Choosing the Right Fuel	159
Octane Recommendations	159
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL	160
Refilling with a Portable Fuel Container	160
REFUELING	161
Easy Fuel® “No Cap” Fuel System	162
FUEL CONSUMPTION	163
Filling the Tank	163
Calculating Fuel Economy	163
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM	164
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)	165
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing	166
Transmission	167
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	167
SelectShift Automatic® Transmission (If Equipped)	168
Automatic Transmission Adaptive Learning	169
Brake-shift interlock	170
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or Snow	171
HILL START ASSIST (IF EQUIPPED)	171
Using Hill Start Assist	172
All-Wheel Drive (If Equipped)	173
USING YOUR ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	173
Driving In Special Conditions With All-Wheel Drive (AWD)	174
Basic operating principles in special conditions	174
If Your Vehicle Goes Off the Edge of the Pavement	174
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck	175
Emergency Maneuvers	175
Sand	176
Mud and Water	176
Driving on Hilly or Sloping Terrain	177
Driving on Snow and Ice	178
Maintenance and Modifications	179
Brakes	180
GENERAL INFORMATION	180
Brake Over Accelerator	180
Brake Assist	180
Anti-Lock Brake System	181
HINTS ON DRIVING WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES	181
PARKING BRAKE	181
Traction Control	182
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	182
USING TRACTION CONTROL	182
System Indicator Lights and Messages	182
Stability Control	183
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	183
USING ADVANCETRAC® WITH RSC®	184
Parking Aids	185
SENSING SYSTEM	185
Using the Rear Sensing System	186
REAR VIEW CAMERA SYSTEM	187
Using the Rear View Camera System	188
Adjusting the Rear View Camera Settings	188
Guidelines and the Centerline	189
Visual Park Aid Alert	189
Manual Zoom	190
Rear Camera Delay	190
Cruise Control	191
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	191
USING CRUISE CONTROL	191
Switching Cruise Control On	191
Setting a Speed	191
Changing the Set Speed	192
Canceling the Set Speed	192
Resuming the Set Speed	192
Switching Cruise Control Off	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
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM (BLIS®) WITH CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT (CTA) (IF EQUIPPED)	201
Using the Systems	202
System Lights and Messages	203
System Sensors	204
System Limitations	205
False Alerts	205
System Errors	206
Switching the Systems Off and On	206
COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	206
Using the Collision Warning System	207
Blocked Sensors	208
System Limitations	209
STEERING	210
Load Carrying	211
CARGO NETS	211
CARGO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM	212
ROOF RACKS AND LOAD CARRIERS (IF EQUIPPED)	213
UTILITY HOOK	214
LOAD LIMIT	214
Vehicle Loading – With and Without a Trailer	214
Towing	222
TOWING A TRAILER	222
Load Placement	222
TRAILER SWAY CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	223
RECOMMENDED TOWING WEIGHTS	223
ESSENTIAL TOWING CHECKS	224
Trailer Towing Connector (Vehicles Equipped with a Trailer-towing or Prep Package)	225
Hitches	225
Safety Chains	225
Trailer Brakes	225
Trailer Lamps	226
Before Towing a Trailer	226
When Towing a Trailer	226
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)	227
WRECKER TOWING	228
TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOUR WHEELS	229
Emergency Towing	229
Recreational Towing	229
Driving Hints	231
BREAKING-IN	231
ECONOMICAL DRIVING	231
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	232
FLOOR MATS	233
Roadside Emergencies	235
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	235
Vehicles Sold in the U.S. : Getting Roadside Assistance	235
Vehicles sold in the U.S. : Using roadside assistance	236
Vehicles Sold in Canada : Getting Roadside Assistance	236
Vehicles Sold in Canada : Using Roadside Assistance	236
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS	236
FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH	237
JUMP-STARTING THE VEHICLE	237
Preparing Your Vehicle	238
Connecting the Jumper Cables	238
Jump Starting	239
Removing the Jumper Cables	240
Customer Assistance	241
GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED	241
Away from home	241
Additional assistance	242
IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)	243
THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM (U.S. ONLY)	244
UTILIZING THE MEDIATION or ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)	245
GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA	245
ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE	247
Obtaining a French Owner’s Manual	247
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)	248
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (CANADA ONLY)	248
Fuses	249
CHANGING A FUSE	249
Fuses	249
Standard Fuse Amperage Rating and Color	249
FUSE SPECIFICATION CHART	250
Power Distribution Box	250
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel	254
Maintenance	258
GENERAL INFORMATION	258
Precautions	258
Working with the Engine Off	258
Working with the Engine On	259
OPENING AND CLOSING THE HOOD	259
UNDER HOOD OVERVIEW	260
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK	261
ENGINE OIL CHECK	261
Adding Engine Oil	261
ENGINE COOLANT CHECK	262
Checking the Engine Coolant	262
Adding Engine Coolant	262
Recycled Engine Coolant	264
Severe Climates	264
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling	264
How Fail-Safe Cooling Works	265
When Fail-Safe Mode is Activated	265
TRANSMISSION FLUID CHECK	266
	267
Low fluid level	267
Correct fluid level	267
High fluid level	267
Adjusting automatic transmission fluid levels	268
BRAKE FLUID CHECK	268
POWER STEERING FLUID CHECK	268
FUEL FILTER	269
WASHER FLUID CHECK	269
CHANGING THE VEHICLE BATTERY	269
CHECKING THE WIPER BLADES	272
CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES	272
Changing rear window wiper blade	273
AIR FILTER CHECK	273
Changing the air filter element	274
ADJUSTING THE HEADLAMPS	274
Vertical Aim Adjustment	275
CHANGING A BULB	276
Lamp Assembly Condensation	276
Replacing headlamp bulbs	277
Replacing HID headlamp bulbs (if equipped)	278
Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs	278