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218 Towing Trailer Towing Connector (Vehicles Equipped with a Trailer-towing or Prep Package) The trailer towing connector is located under the rear bumper, on the left side of your vehicle. You must use a four-pin trailer wiring connector for your vehicle and the trailer lighting equipment. Color 1. Dark Green 2. Yellow 3. Brown 4. White Function Right turn signal, brake lamp and hazard flasher Left turn signal, brake lamp and hazard flasher Tail lamps and parking lamps Ground Hitches Do not use a hitch that clamps onto your vehicle's bumper. Use a load-carrying hitch. Distribute the trailer load so 10-15% of the total trailer weight is on the tongue. Safety Chains Note: Never attach safety chains to the bumper. Always connect the safety chains to the hook retainers of your 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. 2014 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, November 2013 USA (fus)

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Introduction	10
ABOUT THIS MANUAL	10
Protecting the Environment	10
SYMBOL GLOSSARY	11
DATA RECORDING	13
Service Data Recording	13
Event Data Recording	13
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65	15
PERCHLORATE MATERIAL	15
LINCOLN AUTOMOTIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES (U.S. ONLY)	15
REPLACEMENT PARTS RECOMMENDATION	15
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs	16
Collision Repairs	16
Warranty on Replacement Parts	16
SPECIAL NOTICES	16
New Vehicle Limited Warranty	16
Special Instructions	16
MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT	17
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)	29
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	31
Using Tether Straps	31
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS	33
Safety Belts	34
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	34
FASTENING THE SAFETY BELTS	36
Restraint of Pregnant Women	37
Safety Belt Locking Modes	37
Vehicle Sensitive Mode	38
Automatic Locking Mode	38
When to Use the Automatic Locking Mode	38
How to Use the Automatic Locking Mode	39
How to Disengage the Automatic Locking Mode	39
Safety Belt Extension Assembly	39
SAFETY BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT	40
SAFETY BELT WARNING LIGHT AND INDICATOR CHIME	40
Conditions of Operation	40
SAFETY BELT-MINDER®	41
Deactivating and Activating the Belt-Minder® Feature	42
One-time Belt-Minder® Disable	43
CHILD RESTRAINT AND SAFETY BELT MAINTENANCE	43
Personal Safety System	44
PERSONAL SAFETY SYSTEM™	44
How Does the Personal Safety System Work?	44
Supplementary Restraints System	45
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	45
SOS POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM™	46
DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS	47
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment	48
Children and Airbags	48
FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM	49
SIDE AIRBAGS	53
SAFETY CANOPY® CURTAIN AIRBAGS	54
CRASH SENSORS AND AIRBAG INDICATOR	56
AIRBAG DISPOSAL	57
Keys and Remote Control	58
GENERAL INFORMATION ON RADIO FREQUENCIES	58
Intelligent Access	58
REMOTE CONTROL	59
Intelligent Access Key	59
Replacing the Battery	59
Intelligent Access Transmitter	60
Memory Feature	60
Programming to the Remote Control	60
Deactivating from the Remote Control	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
Non-configurable Settings	64
Configurable Settings	64
CREATING A MYKEY	65
Programming/Changing Configurable Settings	65
CLEARING ALL MYKEYS	66
CHECKING MYKEY SYSTEM STATUS	66
USING MYKEY WITH REMOTE START SYSTEMS	66
MYKEY TROUBLESHOOTING	67
Locks	68
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING	68
Power Door Locks	68
Remote Control	68
Unlocking the Doors (Two-Stage Unlock)	68
Locking the Doors	68
Power Liftgate	69
Activating Intelligent Access	69
At the Front Doors	69
At the Liftgate	70
Smart Unlocks	70
Autolock Feature (If Enabled)	70
Autounlock Feature (If Enabled)	71
Enabling or Disabling	71
Illuminated Entry	71
Illuminated Exit	71
Battery Saver	72
Accessory Mode Battery Saver for Intelligent Access Keys	72
LIFTGATE	72
Power Liftgate	72
Opening and Closing the Power Liftgate	73
Obstacle Detection	74
Resetting the Power Liftgate	74
Manual Operation	74
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD	75
Programming a Personal Entry Code	76
Erasing a Personal Code	76
Anti-Scan Feature	77
Unlocking and Locking the Doors	77
Security	78
SECURILOCK® PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM	78
Automatic Arming	78
Automatic Disarming	78
Replacement Keys	78
Programming a Spare Intelligent Access Key	79
ANTI-THEFT ALARM	80
Arming the Alarm	80
Disarming the Alarm	80
Steering Wheel	81
ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL	81
Power Tilt and Telescope Steering Column (If Equipped)	81
Easy Entry and Exit Feature	82
Memory Feature	82
AUDIO CONTROL	83
VOICE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	83
CRUISE CONTROL	84
INFORMATION DISPLAY CONTROL	84
Cluster Display Control Features	85
HEATED STEERING WHEEL (IF EQUIPPED)	85
Wipers and Washers	86
WINDSHIELD WIPERS	86
Speed-dependent Wipers (If Equipped)	86
RAIN-SENSING WIPERS (IF EQUIPPED)	86
WINDSHIELD WASHERS	87
REAR-WINDOW WIPER AND WASHERS	87
Lighting	88
LIGHTING CONTROL	88
High Beams	88
Headlamp Flasher	88
AUTOLAMPS	88
INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER	89
HEADLAMP EXIT DELAY	89
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)	90
FRONT FOG LAMPS	91
ADAPTIVE HEADLAMPS (if equipped)	91
DIRECTION INDICATORS	92
INTERIOR LAMPS	93
Dome Lamp Control	93
Front Row Map Lamps (If Equipped)	94
Map/dome lamp (if equipped)	94
Rear courtesy lamp	94
Windows and Mirrors	95
POWER WINDOWS	95
Rear Window Buffeting	95
One-Touch Up or Down (Front Windows)	95
Global Opening	95
Bounce-Back	96
Overriding the Bounce-Back Feature	96
Accessory Delay	96
Window Lock	96
EXTERIOR MIRRORS	97
Power Exterior Mirrors	97
Foldaway Exterior Mirrors	97
Heated Exterior Mirror	97
Memory Mirrors	97
Auto-Dimming Feature	97
Signal Indicator Mirrors (If Equipped)	97
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors (If Equipped)	98
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®) with Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) (If Equipped)	98
INTERIOR MIRROR	99
Auto-Dimming Mirror	99
SUN VISORS	99
Slide-On-Rod	99
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror	100
PANORAMIC VISTA ROOF® AND POWER SUNSHADES (IF EQUIPPED)	100
Opening the Sunshade and Moonroof	101
Closing the Moonroof and Sunshades	101
Venting the Moonroof	101
Instrument Cluster	102
GAUGES	102
WARNING LAMPS AND INDICATORS	102
Adaptive cruise control (if equipped) (RTT)	103
Airbag readiness	103
Anti-lock brake system	103
Brake system warning light	103
Charging system (RTT)	104
Direction Indicator	104
Door ajar (RTT)	104
Engine oil pressure (RTT)	104
Engine coolant temperature (RTT)	104
Grade assist (if equipped) (RTT)	104
Heads up display (if equipped)	104
High beams	105
Low fuel (RTT)	105
Low tire pressure warning	105
Low washer fluid (RTT)	105
Powertrain malfunction/reduced power	105
Safety belt	105
Service engine soon	106
Speed control (if equipped) (RTT)	106
Stability Control System	107
Stability Control System Off	107
AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND INDICATORS	107
Key In Ignition Warning Chime	107
Keyless Warning Alert (If Equipped)	107
Headlamps On Warning Chime	107
Parking Brake On Warning Chime	107
Information Displays	108
GENERAL INFORMATION	108
Information Display Controls	108
Main menu	108
Display Mode	109
Trip 1 & 2	110
Fuel Economy	111
Driver Assist	111
Settings	112
INFORMATION MESSAGES	114
Climate Control	123
DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM	123
GENERAL OPERATING TIPS	124
HEATED WINDOWS AND MIRRORS	125
Heated Rear Window	125
Heated Exterior Mirror	125
CABIN AIR FILTER	126
REMOTE START CLIMATE OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED)	126
Automatic Climate Systems	127
Automatic Settings	127
Last Settings	127
Heated and Cooled Devices	127
Seats	128
SITTING IN THE CORRECT POSITION	128
HEAD RESTRAINTS	129
Tilting Head Restraints (If Equipped)	131
POWER SEATS	131
Power Lumbar	132
MEMORY FUNCTION	133
Programming a Memory Position	133
Recalling a Memory Position	133
Recalling a Memory Position with the Remote Control	133
Easy Entry and Exit Feature	133
HEATED AND VENTILATED SEATS	134
Heated Seats	134
Ventilated Seats	135
Heated and Ventilated Seat Air Filter Replacement (If Equipped)	135
REAR SEATS	136
EasyFold™ Folding Seat	136
REAR SEAT ARMREST	137
Rear Heated Seats	137
Universal Garage Door Opener	139
HOMELINK® WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	139
Programming	140
Erasing the Function Button Codes	141
Reprogramming a single button	141
Programming HomeLink to a Genie Intellicode 2 garage door opener	142
Programing the transmitters	142
Programming HomeLink to the Genie Intellicode garage door opener motor	143
Clearing a HomeLink device	143
FCC and RSS-210 Industry Canada Compliance	143
Auxiliary Power Points	144
AUXILIARY POWER POINTS	144
Storage Compartments	145
CENTER CONSOLE	145
OVERHEAD CONSOLE	145
Starting and Stopping the Engine	146
GENERAL INFORMATION	146
KEYLESS STARTING	146
Ignition Modes	147
STARTING A GASOLINE ENGINE	147
Fast Restart	148
Failure to Start	148
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle Is Stationary	149
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle Is Moving	149
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes	149
Important Ventilating Information	149
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)	150
Using the Engine Block Heater	151
Fuel and Refueling	152
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS	152
FUEL QUALITY	153
Choosing the Right Fuel (Gasoline Engines)	153
Choosing the Right Fuel With a Flex Fuel Vehicle (If Equipped)	154
Octane Recommendations	154
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL	154
Refilling with a Portable Fuel Container	155
REFUELING	156
Easy Fuel® “No Cap” Fuel System	156
FUEL CONSUMPTION	157
Filling the Tank	157
Calculating Fuel Economy	158
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM	158
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)	160
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing	161
Transmission	162
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	162
SelectShift Automatic® Transmission	163
Automatic Transmission Adaptive Learning	164
Brake-shift interlock	165
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or Snow	166
All-Wheel Drive (If Equipped)	167
USING YOUR ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	167
Driving In Special Conditions With All-Wheel Drive (AWD)	168
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	175
HINTS ON DRIVING WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES	175
PARKING BRAKE	175
HILL START ASSIST	176
Using Hill Start Assist	176
Traction Control	177
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	177
USING TRACTION CONTROL	177
System Indicator Lights and Messages	177
Stability Control	178
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	178
USING ADVANCETRAC® WITH RSC®	179
Parking Aids	180
SENSING SYSTEM	180
Using the Rear Sensing System	181
REAR VIEW CAMERA SYSTEM	182
Using the Rear View Camera System	183
Adjusting the Rear View Camera Settings	183
Guidelines and the Centerline	184
Enhanced Park Aids	184
Manual Zoom	185
Rear Camera Delay	185
Cruise Control	186
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	186
USING CRUISE CONTROL	186
Switching Cruise Control On	186
Setting a Speed	186
Changing the Set Speed	187
Canceling the Set Speed	187
Resuming the Set Speed	187
Switching Cruise Control Off	187
USING ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	187
Setting Adaptive Cruise Control	188
Following a Vehicle	189
Setting the Gap Distance	190
Disengaging Adaptive Cruise Control	190
Overriding Adaptive Cruise Control	190
Changing the Set Speed	191
Resuming the Set Speed	191
Low Speed Automatic Cancellation	191
Hilly Condition Usage	191
Switching Off Adaptive Cruise Control	192
Detection Issues	192
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available	193
Blocked Sensor	193
Switching to Normal Cruise Control	194
Driving Aids	195
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM (BLIS®) WITH CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT (CTA) (IF EQUIPPED)	195
Using the Systems	196
System Lights and Messages	197
System Sensors	198
System Limitations	199
False Alerts	199
System Errors	199
Switching the Systems Off and On	200
COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	200
Using the Collision Warning System	201
Blocked Sensors	202
System Limitations	203
STEERING	204
Load Carrying	205
CARGO NETS	205
CARGO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM	206
ROOF RACKS AND LOAD CARRIERS (IF EQUIPPED)	207
UTILITY HOOK	208
LOAD LIMIT	208
Vehicle Loading – With and Without a Trailer	208
Towing	216
TOWING A TRAILER	216
Load Placement	216
TRAILER SWAY CONTROL	217
RECOMMENDED TOWING WEIGHTS	217
ESSENTIAL TOWING CHECKS	218
Trailer Towing Connector (Vehicles Equipped with a Trailer-towing or Prep Package)	219
Hitches	219
Safety Chains	219
Trailer Brakes	220
Trailer Lamps	220
Before Towing a Trailer	220
When Towing a Trailer	220
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)	221
TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE	222
TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOUR WHEELS	223
Emergency Towing	223
Recreational Towing	223
Driving Hints	225
BREAKING-IN	225
ECONOMICAL DRIVING	225
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	226
FLOOR MATS	227
Roadside Emergencies	228
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	228
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance	228
Vehicles sold in the United States: Using roadside assistance	229
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside Assistance	229
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance	229
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS	229
FUEL CUT-OFF SWITCH	229
JUMP-STARTING THE VEHICLE	230
Preparing Your Vehicle	230
Connecting the Jumper Cables	231
Jump Starting	231
Removing the Jumper Cables	232
Customer Assistance	233
GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED	233
Away from home	233
Additional assistance	234
IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)	235
THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM (U.S. ONLY)	236
UTILIZING THE MEDIATION or ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)	237
GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA	237
ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE	239
Obtaining a French Owner’s Manual	240
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)	240
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (CANADA ONLY)	240
Fuses	241
CHANGING A FUSE	241
Fuses	241
Standard Fuse Amperage Rating and Color	241
FUSE SPECIFICATION CHART	242
Power Distribution Box	242
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel	246
Maintenance	250
GENERAL INFORMATION	250
Precautions	250
Working with the Engine Off	250
Working with the Engine On	250
OPENING AND CLOSING THE HOOD	251
UNDER HOOD OVERVIEW	252
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK	253
ENGINE OIL CHECK	253
Adding Engine Oil	254
ENGINE COOLANT CHECK	254
Checking the Engine Coolant	254
Adding Engine Coolant	255
Recycled Engine Coolant	256
Severe Climates	256
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling	257
How Fail-Safe Cooling Works	257
When Fail-Safe Mode is Activated	257
TRANSMISSION FLUID CHECK	258
	259
Low fluid level	259
Correct fluid level	259
High fluid level	259
Adjusting automatic transmission fluid levels	259
BRAKE FLUID CHECK	260
POWER STEERING FLUID CHECK	260
FUEL FILTER	261
WASHER FLUID CHECK	261
CHANGING THE VEHICLE BATTERY	261
CHECKING THE WIPER BLADES	264
CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES	264
Changing rear window wiper blade	265
AIR FILTER CHECK	265
Changing the air filter element	266
ADJUSTING THE HEADLAMPS	266
Vertical Aim Adjustment	266
CHANGING A BULB	268
Lamp Assembly Condensation	268
Replacing headlamp bulbs	269
Replacing HID headlamp bulbs (if equipped)	269
Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs	270
Replacing side marker bulbs	270
Replacing fog lamp bulbs	270
Replacing backup lamp bulbs	271
Replacing tail/stop/turn/side marker lamp bulbs	271
Replacing supplemental liftgate lamp assembly	271
Replacing high-mount brake lamp bulbs	271
Replacing license plate lamp bulbs	272
BULB SPECIFICATION CHART	272
Vehicle Care	274
GENERAL INFORMATION	274
CLEANING PRODUCTS	274