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Capacities and Specifications 365 The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the following information: A. World manufacturer identifier B. Brake system / Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) / Restraint Devices and their location C. Make, vehicle line, series, body type D. Engine type E. Check digit F. Model year G. Assembly plant H. Production sequence number. VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Regulations require that a Safety Compliance Certification Label be affixed to a vehicle and prescribe where the Safety Compliance Certification Label may be located. The Safety Compliance Certification Label shall be affixed to either the door hinge pillar, the door latch post, or the edge of the door near the door latch, next to the driver's seating position. 2014 MKT (mkt) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, April 2013 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	15
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	16
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 SEAT POSITIONING	20
BOOSTER SEATS	22
Types of Booster Seats	23
INSTALLING CHILD SEATS	25
Child Seats	25
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts	25
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)	31
Using Inboard Lower Anchors From the Outboard Seating Positions (Center Seating Use)	32
Combining Safety Belt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching Child Safety Seats	33
Using Tether Straps	33
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS	38
Safety Belts	39
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	39
FASTENING THE SAFETY BELTS	41
Restraint of Pregnant Women	41
Third-Row Safety Belt Stowage	42
Safety Belt Locking Modes	43
Vehicle Sensitive Mode	43
Automatic Locking Mode	43
When to Use the Automatic Locking Mode	43
Non-inflatable safety belts	44
Rear outboard inflatable safety belts (second row only–if equipped)	44
How to Disengage the Automatic Locking Mode	44
Safety Belt Extension Assembly	44
SAFETY BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT	45
SAFETY BELT WARNING LIGHT AND INDICATOR CHIME	45
Conditions of Operation	46
SAFETY BELT-MINDER®	46
Deactivating and Activating the Belt-Minder® Feature	47
REAR INFLATABLE SAFETY BELT (IF EQUIPPED)	49
How Does the Rear Inflatable Safety Belt System Work?	49
Stowing the Rear Inflatable Safety Belt	50
CHILD RESTRAINT AND SAFETY BELT MAINTENANCE	51
Personal Safety System	52
PERSONAL SAFETY SYSTEM™	52
How Does the Personal Safety System Work?	52
Supplementary Restraints System	53
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	53
SOS POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM™	54
DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS	55
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment	55
Children and Airbags	56
FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM	56
SIDE AIRBAGS	60
SAFETY CANOPY® CURTAIN AIRBAGS	61
CRASH SENSORS AND AIRBAG INDICATOR	63
AIRBAG DISPOSAL	65
Keys and Remote Control	66
GENERAL INFORMATION ON RADIO FREQUENCIES	66
Intelligent Access	66
REMOTE CONTROL	67
Intelligent Access Key	67
Replacing the Battery	67
Intelligent Access Transmitter	68
Memory Feature	68
Programming Memory to the Transmitter	69
Deactivating Memory from the Transmitter	69
Car Finder	69
Sounding a Panic Alarm	69
Remote Start	70
Remote Starting the Vehicle	71
Extending the Vehicle Run Time	71
Turning the Vehicle Off After Remote Starting	72
REPLACING A LOST KEY OR REMOTE CONTROL	72
MyKey	73
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	73
Non-configurable Settings	73
Configurable Settings	73
CREATING A MYKEY	74
Programming/Changing Configurable Settings	74
CLEARING ALL MYKEYS	75
CHECKING MYKEY SYSTEM STATUS	75
USING MYKEY WITH REMOTE START SYSTEMS	75
MYKEY TROUBLESHOOTING	76
Locks	77
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING	77
Power Door Locks	77
Remote Control	77
Unlocking the Doors (Two-Stage Unlock)	77
Locking the Doors	77
Activating intelligent access	78
At the front doors	78
At the liftgate	78
Smart Unlocks	78
Autolock Feature (If Enabled)	79
Autounlock Feature (If Enabled)	79
Enabling or Disabling	79
Illuminated Entry	79
Illuminated Exit	80
Battery Saver	80
Accessory Mode Battery Saver for Intelligent Access Keys	80
LIFTGATE	80
Power Liftgate	80
Opening and Closing the Power Liftgate	81
Obstacle Detection	82
Resetting the Power Liftgate	83
Manual Operation	83
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD	84
Programming a Personal Entry Code	85
Erasing a Personal Code	85
Anti-Scan Feature	85
Unlocking and Locking the Doors	86
Displaying the Factory Set Code	86
Security	87
SECURILOCK® PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM	87
Automatic Arming	87
Automatic Disarming	87
Replacement Keys	87
Programming a Spare Intelligent Access Key	88
ANTI-THEFT ALARM	89
Arming the Alarm	89
Disarming the Alarm	89
Steering Wheel	90
ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL	90
Easy Entry and Exit Feature	90
Memory Feature	90
AUDIO CONTROL	91
VOICE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	91
CRUISE CONTROL	92
INFORMATION DISPLAY CONTROL	92
Cluster Display Control Features	93
HEATED STEERING WHEEL (IF EQUIPPED)	93
Pedals	94
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS (IF EQUIPPED)	94
Wipers and Washers	95
WINDSHIELD WIPERS	95
RAIN-SENSING WIPERS	95
WINDSHIELD WASHERS	95
REAR-WINDOW WIPER AND WASHERS	96
Lighting	97
LIGHTING CONTROL	97
High Beams	97
Headlamp Flasher	97
AUTOLAMPS	98
INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER	98
HEADLAMP EXIT DELAY	98
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)	99
AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	100
FRONT FOG LAMPS	102
ADAPTIVE HEADLAMPS	102
DIRECTION INDICATORS	103
INTERIOR LAMPS	103
Front row map lamps	103
Second row map lamps	104
Second row vanity mirror dome lamps (Livery only)	104
Cargo lamp	105
Windows and Mirrors	106
POWER WINDOWS	106
Rear Window Buffeting	106
One-Touch Up or Down (All Windows)	106
Global Opening and Closing	106
Opening the Windows	106
Closing the Windows	107
Bounce-Back	107
Overriding the Bounce-Back Feature	107
Window Lock	107
Accessory Delay	107
EXTERIOR MIRRORS	108
Power Exterior Mirrors	108
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors	108
Heated Exterior Mirror	108
Memory Mirrors	108
Auto-Dimming Feature	109
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors (If Equipped)	109
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®) with Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) (If Equipped)	109
INTERIOR MIRROR	110
Auto-Dimming Mirror	110
SECOND ROW ILLUMINATED VANITY MIRROR (IF EQUIPPED)	110
SUN VISORS	111
Slide-On-Rod	111
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror	111
PANORAMIC VISTA ROOF® AND POWER SUNSHADES (IF EQUIPPED)	111
Opening the Sunshade and Moonroof	112
Closing the Moonroof and Sunshades	113
Venting the Moonroof (if epuipped)	113
Instrument Cluster	114
GAUGES	114
WARNING LAMPS AND INDICATORS	114
Adaptive cruise control (if equipped) (RTT)	114
Stability Control System	115
Stability Control System Off	115
Airbag readiness	115
Anti-lock brake system	115
Brake system warning light	115
Charging system (RTT)	116
Door ajar (RTT)	116
Engine oil pressure (RTT)	116
Engine coolant temperature (RTT)	116
Fog lamps	116
Overdrive cancel and grade assist (if equipped) (RTT)	116
Heads up display (if equipped)	116
High beams	117
Low fuel (RTT)	117
Low tire pressure warning	117
Low washer fluid (RTT)	117
Park lamps	117
Powertrain malfunction/reduced power (RTT)	117
Safety belt	117
Service engine soon	118
Speed control (if equipped) (RTT)	118
Turn signal	118
AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND INDICATORS	119
Key In Ignition Warning Chime	119
Keyless Warning Alert (If Equipped)	119
Headlamps On Warning Chime	119
Parking Brake On Warning Chime	119
Information Displays	120
GENERAL INFORMATION	120
Information Display Controls	120
Main menu	120
Display Mode	121
Trip 1 & 2	122
Fuel Economy	122
Driver Assist	123
INFORMATION MESSAGES	126
Climate Control	136
DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM	136
REAR PASSENGER CLIMATE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	137
GENERAL OPERATING TIPS	138
HEATED WINDOWS AND MIRRORS	139
Heated Rear Window	139
Heated Exterior Mirror (If Equipped)	140
CABIN AIR FILTER	140
REMOTE START CLIMATE OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)	141
Automatic Climate Systems	141
Seats	142
SITTING IN THE CORRECT POSITION	142
HEAD RESTRAINTS	143
Tilting Head Restraints (If Equipped)	145
POWER SEATS	146
Power Lumbar (Limo/Livery)	147
Four-Way Power Lumbar (If Equipped)	147
MEMORY FUNCTION (IF EQUIPPED)	147
Programming a memory position	148
Recalling a memory position	148
Recalling memory positions with the remote control	148
Easy Entry and Exit Feature	148
HEATED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	149
Second-Row Heated and Ventilated Seats (If Equipped)	149
Second-Row Climate Controlled Seats Air Filter Replacement	149
HEATED AND VENTILATED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	150
Heated Seats	150
Ventilated Seats	151
Heated and Ventilated Seat Air Filter Replacement	151
REAR SEATS	152
Second Row Seats	152
Recline Adjustment	152
Moving the Seats Backward and Forward (Six-Passenger Vehicles Only)	153
Using the Second-Row Power Lumbar Support (Six-Passenger Vehicles Only)	153
Moving the Front Passenger Seat Backward and Forward (Town Car Livery Version)	153
Power Fold and Tumble Seat (If Equipped)	154
Rear Seat Armrest (Livery vehicle)	154
Third Row Seats	155
Accessing the Seat	155
Third Row Seat Exit	157
Stowing the Third Row Seat	159
Unstowing the Third Row Seat	160
PowerFold® Third-row Seat (If Equipped)	160
Closing the Liftgate	162
Universal Garage Door Opener (If Equipped)	163
HOMELINK® WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	163
Programming	163
Erasing the Function Button Codes	165
Reprogramming a single button	165
Programming HomeLink to a Genie Intellicode 2 garage door opener	165
Programing the transmitters	166
Programming HomeLink to the Genie Intellicode garage door opener motor	167
Clearing a HomeLink device	167
FCC and RSS-210 Industry Canada Compliance	167
Auxiliary Power Points	168
AUXILIARY POWER POINTS	168
Locations	168
USB Charging Power Point (If Equipped)	170
Storage Compartments	171
CENTER CONSOLE	171
Second Row Center Console (If Equipped)	171
Console Refrigerator and Freezer (If Equipped)	171
Cleaning and Maintenance	172
OVERHEAD CONSOLE	173
Starting and Stopping the Engine	174
GENERAL INFORMATION	174
KEYLESS STARTING	174
Ignition Modes	175
STARTING A GASOLINE ENGINE	175
Fast Restart	176
Failure to Start	177
Automatic Engine Shutdown	177
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary	177
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving	178
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes	178
Important Ventilating Information	178
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)	178
Using the Engine Block Heater	179
Fuel and Refueling	180
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS	180
FUEL QUALITY	181
Choosing the Right Fuel	181
Octane Recommendations	181
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL	182
Refilling with a Portable Fuel Container	182
REFUELING	183
Easy Fuel® “No Cap” Fuel System	184
FUEL CONSUMPTION	185
Filling the Tank	185
Calculating Fuel Economy	185
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM	186
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)	187
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing	188
Transmission	189
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	189
SelectShift Automatic® Transmission (If Equipped)	190
Automatic Transmission Adaptive Learning	191
Brake-shift interlock	192
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or Snow	193
All-Wheel Drive (If Equipped)	194
USING YOUR ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	194
Driving In Special Conditions With All-Wheel Drive (AWD)	194
Basic operating principles in special conditions	195
If Your Vehicle Goes Off the Edge of the Pavement	195
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck	195
Emergency Maneuvers	196
Sand	196
Mud and Water	197
Driving on Hilly or Sloping Terrain	198
Driving on Snow and Ice	199
Maintenance and Modifications	200
Brakes	201
GENERAL INFORMATION	201
Brake Over Accelerator	201
Brake Assist	201
Anti-Lock Brake System	202
HINTS ON DRIVING WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES	202
PARKING BRAKE	202
Traction Control	203
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	203
USING TRACTION CONTROL	203
System Indicator Lights and Messages	203
Stability Control	204
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	204
USING ADVANCETRAC® WITH RSC®	205
Parking Aids	206
SENSING SYSTEM	206
Using the Rear Sensing System	207
ACTIVE PARK ASSIST (IF EQUIPPED)	207
Using Active Park Assist	208
Automatic Steering into Parking Space	209
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature	211
Troubleshooting the System	211
REAR VIEW CAMERA SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	212
Using the Rear View Camera System	213
Adjusting the Rear View Camera Settings (If Equipped)	214
Guidelines and the Centerline	214
Visual Park Aid Alert	216
Manual Zoom	216
Rear Camera Delay	216
Cruise Control	217
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	217
USING CRUISE CONTROL	217
Switching Cruise Control On	217
Setting a Speed	217
Changing the Set Speed	217
Canceling the Set Speed	218
Resuming the Set Speed	218
Switching Cruise Control Off	218
USING ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	218
Setting Adaptive Cruise Control	219
Following a Vehicle	220
Setting the Gap Distance	221
Disengaging Adaptive Cruise Control	221
Overriding Adaptive Cruise Control	221
Changing the Set Speed	222
Resuming the Set Speed	222
Low Speed Automatic Cancellation	222
Hilly Condition Usage	222
Switching Off Adaptive Cruise Control	223
Detection Issues	223
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available	224
Blocked Sensor	224
Switching to Normal Cruise Control	225
Driving Aids	226
DRIVER ALERT (IF EQUIPPED)	226
Switching the System On and Off	226
System Warnings	226
System Display	227
Resetting the System	227
LANE KEEPING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	227
Switching the System On and Off	228
System Settings	228
System Display	229
Troubleshooting	231
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM (BLIS®) WITH CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT (CTA) (IF EQUIPPED)	232
Using the Systems	233
System Lights and Messages	234
System Sensors	235
System Limitations	236
False Alerts	236
System Errors	237
Switching the Systems Off and On	237
COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	237
Using the Collision Warning System	238
Blocked Sensors	239
System Limitations	240
LINCOLN DRIVE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	240
Using Lincoln Drive Control	242
STEERING	242
Electric Power Steering	242
Steering Tips	243
Load Carrying	244
REAR UNDER FLOOR STORAGE (IF EQUIPPED)	244
CARGO NET	244
LUGGAGE COVERS (IF EQUIPPED)	244
LOAD LIMIT	245
Vehicle Loading – With and Without a Trailer	245
Towing	253
TOWING A TRAILER	253
Load Placement	253
TRAILER SWAY CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	254
RECOMMENDED TOWING WEIGHTS	254
ESSENTIAL TOWING CHECKS	255
Trailer Towing Connector (Vehicles with a Trailer Towing Package and 7–Pin Connector)	256
Hitches	256
Safety Chains	256
Trailer Brakes	257
Trailer Brake Controller Connector (If Equipped)	257
Trailer Lamps	258
Before Towing a Trailer	258
When Towing a Trailer	258
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)	259
TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE	260
TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOUR WHEELS	261
Emergency Towing	261
Recreational Towing	261
Vehicles Equipped with a 2.0L Engine	261
Vehicles Equipped with a 3.5L or 3.7L Engine	261
Driving Hints	263
BREAKING-IN	263
ECONOMICAL DRIVING	263
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	264
FLOOR MATS	265
Roadside Emergencies	267
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	267
Vehicles Sold in the U.S.: Getting Roadside Assistance	267
Vehicles sold in the U.S. : Using roadside assistance	267
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside Assistance	268
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance	268
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS	268
FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH	268
JUMP-STARTING THE VEHICLE	269
Preparing Your Vehicle	269
Connecting the Jumper Cables	270
Jump Starting	270
Removing the Jumper Cables	271
Customer Assistance	272
GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED	272
Away from home	272
Additional assistance	273
IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)	274
THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM (U.S. ONLY)	275
UTILIZING THE MEDIATION or ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)	276
GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA	276
ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE	278
Obtaining a French Owner’s Manual	278
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)	279
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (CANADA ONLY)	279
Fuses	280
CHANGING A FUSE	280
Fuses	280
Standard Fuse Amperage Rating and Color	280
FUSE SPECIFICATION CHART	281
Power Distribution Box	281
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel	286
Maintenance	290
GENERAL INFORMATION	290
Precautions	290
Working with the Engine Off	290
Working with the Engine On	290
OPENING AND CLOSING THE HOOD	291
UNDER HOOD OVERVIEW	292