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2008 Quick RefeRence Guide
LincOLnMKX
LincoLn MKX
December 2007
SecOND PriNtiNg
Quick refereNce
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This Quick Reference Guide is not intended
to replace your vehicle Owner’s Guide
which contains more detailed information
concerning the features of your vehicle, as
well as important safety warnings designed to
help reduce the risk of injury to you and your
passengers. Please read your entire Owner’s
Guide carefully as you begin learning about
your new vehicle and refer to the appropriate
sections when questions arise. All information
contained in this Quick Reference Guide was
accurate at the time of duplication. We reserve
the right to change features, operation and/
or functionality of any vehicle specication
at any time. Your Lincoln dealer is the best
source for the most current information. For
detailed operating and safety information,
please refer to your Owner’s Guide.
Ford Motor Company, Customer Relationship
Center, P.O. Box 6248, Dearborn, MI 48121
1-800-392-3673 (FORD), (TDD for the hearing
impaired: 1-800-232-5952)
2008 Quick RefeRence Guide
LincOLnMKX
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HomeLink® Wireless
Control System (if equipped)
Located on the
driver’s visor,
the HomeLink®
Wireless
Control
System is a convenient way to
replace up to three hand-held
transmitters with a single
built-in device. This system
learns the radio frequency
codes of most transmitters
to operate garage doors,
entry gates, security systems,
entry door locks, and home
or oce lighting. Refer
to your Owner’s Guide for
more information, including
programming instructions.
Panoramic Vista Roof™
with Dual Power Sunshades
(if equipped)
To open the
Vista Roof™:
Firmly press
and release the
rear control.
The panoramic roof will open
to the “comfort” position.
Firmly press and release
the control again to fully
open. To stop the one-touch
open feature press any
control again.
To close the Vista Roof™:
Press and release the front
control until the glass panel
stops at the “express close”
position. Firmly press and hold
the control again to fully close.
To vent the Vista Roof™: From
the closed position, press and
release the TILT control. To vent
the panoramic roof from any
position, press and hold the
TILT control. To close, press and
hold the front control.
To operate power
sunshades: Press the OPEN or
CLOSE portion of the control
to operate the sunshades. The
front and rear shades open
simultaneously.
Keyless Entry Keypad
The keyless
entry keypad
located on the
driver’s door
allows you to
lock or unlock the doors, open
the trunk, or recall the driver’s
seat and mirror positions
saved in memory. Refer to
your Owner’s Guide for further
information.
Integrated Keyhead
Transmitter (IKT) and
Remote Entry System
Features
Your vehicle
comes
equipped with
two specially
programmed
Integrated Keyhead Transmitters
(IKTs). IKTs are both a
programmed ignition key
and a remote keyless entry
transmitter. Handle the IKT
carefully when starting the car
to avoid accidentally pressing
any of the remote entry buttons.
Press once to unlock the
driver’s door. The interior lamps
will illuminate.
Press
twice to unlock all
the doors.
Press
once to lock all
the doors and activate the
perimeter alarm system.
Press
twice to conrm
all the doors and liftgate are
closed. The horn will chirp and
the turn signal lamps will ash
once if all the doors and the
liftgate are closed.
Press
to activate the panic
alarm. The horn will sound
and the turn lamps will ash.
Press and release
again or
turn the key in the ignition to
deactivate the panic alarm.
Press
twice within three
seconds to activate the car
nder. The horn will chirp
and the turn lamps will ash.
It is recommended that this
method be used to locate your
vehicle, rather than using the
panic alarm.
Press
twice to open the
power liftgate (if equipped).
Ensure that you keep the IKT
adhesive security label in a safe
place for future reference.
Replacement Integrated
Keyhead Transmitters are
only available through
an authorized dealer.
Center Console Storage
The utility
compartment
has a clamshell
tray and
removable
divider for exible storage
of MP3 players, CDs or
handbags.
Global Open Front Windows
and Vista Roof™
You can open your front
windows and vent the
Vista Roof™ (if equipped)
simultaneously using
your Integrated Keyhead
Transmitter (IKT). Press and
hold
until the two front
windows and panoramic roof
begin to open. If any other
remote entry transmitter
control is pressed during
the opening operation, both
windows and the panoramic
roof will stop opening.
Adaptive Headlamps
(if equipped)
The headlamp beams move
in the same direction as
the steering wheel, which
provides more visibility
when driving around curves.
The system has a power-up
movement check feature.
When the vehicle is started,
the lamps track left to right,
then back to center to alert
the driver that the system is
working properly.
Memory Feature
The memory feature enables
the vehicle to “remember”
your driver’s seat and exterior
mirrors position. To set,
position the driver’s seat and
exterior mirrors where you
want them. Press SET on the
driver’s door panel. Within
ve seconds, press the 1 or 2
control on the driver’s door
panel to associate with the
Driver 1 or Driver 2 position.
Press the SET button again.
Within ve seconds, press
any control on the Integrated
Keyhead Transmitter (IKT)
and then press 1 or 2 on the
driver’s door panel to save
the settings under Driver 1
or Driver 2. When you press
on the IKT to get into the
vehicle, the seat and mirrors
will automatically adjust to
your desired positions.
SecuriLock™
The SecuriLock™ passive
anti-theft system is an engine
immobilization system.
This system is designed to
help prevent the engine
from being started unless a
coded Integrated Keyhead
Transmitter (IKT) programmed
to your vehicle is used.
Using the wrong type of
coded key may lead to a
“no start” condition. The
anti-theft indicator
in the
instrument cluster will ash
to indicate the SecuriLock™
system is functioning as a
theft deterrent when the
ignition is turned o.
Autolock/Autounlock
Autolock automatically locks
all vehicle doors when all the
doors are closed, the ignition
is in the RUN position, you
shift into any gear that puts
the vehicle into motion,
and the vehicle is moving
above 12 mph (20 km/h).
Autounlock automatically
unlocks all the doors when
the vehicle has been traveling
above 12 mph (20 km/h),
comes to a complete stop,
and the driver door is opened
within 10 minutes of the
ignition being turned to
o or accessory. Note: For
instructions on disabling
autolock, please refer to your
Owner’s Guide or see your
authorized dealer.
Rear Cargo Management
System (if equipped)
The cargo management
system consists of storage
compartments located in the
oor of the rear cargo area. To
open, lift the handle. To close,
lower the lid.
Reverse Sensing System
(if equipped)
The RSS detects obstacles up
to 6 feet (2 meters) from the
rear bumper with a decreased
coverage area at the outer
corners of the bumper. As you
move closer to the obstacle,
the rate of the tone increases.
When the obstacle is less than
10 inches (25 cm) away, the
tone will sound continuously.
If the RSS detects a stationary
or receding object further
than 10 inches (25 cm) from
the side of the vehicle, the
tone will sound for only
three seconds. Once the
system detects an object
approaching, the tone will
sound again.
Power Liftgate (if equipped)
To open the power liftgate,
push the button on the
instrument panel, press
remote entry transmitter (IKT)
control twice, or push
the button located above the
liftgate outside handle. For
the best performance allow
the power system to open
the liftgate after pushing the
control. Manually pushing
or pulling the liftgate may
activate the systems obstacle
detection feature and stop
the power system. Do not
open the liftgate in a garage
or other enclosed area with a
low ceiling.
To close the
liftgate, press
and release the
control located
in the left rear quarter panel.
Keep clear of the liftgate
when operating the rear
switch. The liftgate can be
reversed with a second press
on a control button or remote
entry transmitter and can be
manually closed at any time.
1 2nd Row Fold Flat Seatback
To fold down the rear seat, pull up on
the lever on the outboard side of the
seat cushion and let the seatback rotate
downward into the load oor position. To
return to the upright position, rotate the
seatback upward until the seatback latches.
The seatback will click when it is locked
into position.
2nd Row Seat Recline
To adjust the second row seatback to
the desired position, while seated, pull
the release lever up and push the
seatback rearward.
2 2nd Row EasyFold™ Seatback Release
The control buttons are located on the
left-hand rear quarter trim panel
(accessible from the liftgate area). Press
and hold the control to lower the seat.
The top portion lowers the right (40%)
seatback, and the bottom portion lowers
the left (60%) seatback.
3 Front Heated and Cooled Seats
To activate these functions, press the
buttons located on the climate control
panel. Press
once for full heat or
once for full cool (three lights), twice for
medium heat or medium cool (two lights)
and a third time for low heat or low cool
(one light).
4 Rear Heated Seats (if equipped)
The rear seat heat controls are located
on the rear door panels. To operate the
heated seats, push the top of the control for
maximum heat, bottom of the control for
minimum heat. Push again to deactivate.
Fuel Type and Tank Capacity
Your front-wheel drive
vehicle’s fuel tank can
accommodate 19.2 gallons
(72.7 L) of gasoline;
all-wheel drive vehicles can
accommodate 20.8 gallons
(78.7 L). Your vehicle is
designed to use unleaded
gasoline with an (R+M)/2
octane rating of 87. Using
gasoline with a lower
octane rating may
degrade performance.
Location of Spare Tire
and Tools
The spare tire and jack are
located in the cargo area
below the carpeted oor
panel. The lug nut wrench
is contained in the tool bag.
For complete details on how
to change your tire, refer to
the Roadside Emergencies
chapter in your Owner’s Guide.
Fuses
If the vehicle’s electrical
components are not
operating, a fuse may have
blown. The fuse panel is
located below the instrument
panel on the driver’s side;
remove the cover to view
the fuses. Additional fuses
are located in the power
distribution box in the
engine compartment. For
more information regarding
changing fuses, refer to the
Roadside Emergencies chapter
of your Owner’s Guide.
Tire Pressure
Monitoring System
This system monitors tire
pressure on all road tires and
provides the driver with a
yellow warning light when
one or more of your tires is
signicantly under-inated.
The Message center provides
additional warning messages.
The TPMS warning light will
reset itself (turn o) after the
tires are set to specication
and the vehicle is driven above
20 mph (32 km / h) for at least
2 minutes. Note: Outside
temperature aects tire
pressure. Please refer to
your Owner’s Guide.
Tire Pressure
Your vehicle’s tire pressure
specications are found
on the vehicle’s Safety
Compliance Certication
Label or Tire Label located
on the driver’s door jamb.
Check your tires for proper air
pressure monthly; check the
air pressure in your
spare tire every six months.
Always use an accurate tire
pressure gauge. Check the
tire pressure when tires are
cold, after the vehicle has
been parked for at least three
hours or has been driven
less than three miles. (As you
drive, the temperature in the
tire warms up, increasing the
tire pressure.) Improperly
inated tires can aect
vehicle handling and can
fail suddenly, resulting in
a possible loss of vehicle
control. Refer to the Tires,
Wheels and Loading chapter
in the Owner’s Guide for
further information.
Fuel Pump Shut-O Switch
The fuel pump shut-o switch
stops the electric fuel pump
from sending fuel to your
engine when your vehicle has
sustained a substantial jolt.
The switch is located behind
the panel on the left side
of the cargo area. For more
information regarding the fuel
pump shut-o switch, refer
to the Roadside Emergencies
chapter of your Owner’s Guide.
Rear Window Bueting
When one or both of the
rear windows are open, the
vehicle may demonstrate a
wind throb or bueting noise;
this noise is common among
a wide range of vehicles and
can be eliminated by simply
lowering a front window
approximately two to
three inches.
Roadside Assistance
During your Lincoln MKX’s
limited warranty period, the
assurance and support of a
24-hour emergency roadside
assistance program is
included. Roadside assistance
includes such services as fuel
delivery, tire changes, jump
starts, winch outs, help when
you are locked out of your
vehicle, and towing.
Complete your roadside
assistance identication
card and keep it handy (such
as in your wallet) for quick
reference. This identication
card is located in your Owner’s
Information portfolio. To
receive roadside assistance in
the United States, call (800)
521-4140. In Canada, call
(800) 665-2006.
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