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256 Trailer Brakes Towing 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 you install them properly and adjust them to the manufacturer's specifications. The trailer brakes must meet local and federal regulations. The rating for the tow vehicle's braking system operation is at the gross vehicle weight rating, not the gross combined weight rating. Separate functioning brake systems are required for safe control of towed vehicles and trailers weighing more than 1500 pounds (680 kilograms) when loaded. Trailer Brake Controller Connector (If Equipped) The connector is located under the instrument panel above the brake pedal. 2015 MKT (mkt) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, October 2014 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
INSTALLING CHILD SEATS	20
Child Seats	20
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts	20
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)	25
Using Inboard Lower Anchors From the Outboard Seating Positions (Center Seating Use)	27
Combining Safety Belt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching Child Safety Seats	28
Using Tether Straps	28
BOOSTER SEATS	32
Types of Booster Seats	33
CHILD SEAT POSITIONING	35
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS	37
Safety Belts	38
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	38
FASTENING THE SAFETY BELTS	40
Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy	40
Third-Row Safety Belt Stowage	41
Safety Belt Locking Modes	42
Vehicle Sensitive Mode	42
Automatic Locking Mode	42
When to Use the Automatic Locking Mode	43
Non-inflatable safety belts	43
Rear outboard inflatable safety belts (second row only–if equipped)	43
How to Disengage the Automatic Locking Mode	43
Safety Belt Extension Assembly	44
SAFETY BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT	44
SAFETY BELT WARNING LIGHT AND INDICATOR CHIME	45
Conditions of Operation	45
SAFETY BELT-MINDER™	45
Deactivating and Activating the Belt-Minder Feature	46
REAR INFLATABLE SAFETY BELT (IF EQUIPPED)	47
How Does the Rear Inflatable Safety Belt System Work?	48
Stowing the Rear Inflatable Safety Belt	49
CHILD RESTRAINT AND SAFETY BELT MAINTENANCE	49
Personal Safety System	50
PERSONAL SAFETY SYSTEM™	50
How Does the Personal Safety System Work?	50
Supplementary Restraints System	51
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	51
SOS POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM™	52
DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS	53
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment	54
Children and Airbags	54
FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM	55
SIDE AIRBAGS	58
SAFETY CANOPY™ CURTAIN AIRBAGS	60
CRASH SENSORS AND AIRBAG INDICATOR	62
AIRBAG DISPOSAL	63
Keys and Remote Control	64
GENERAL INFORMATION ON RADIO FREQUENCIES	64
Intelligent Access	64
REMOTE CONTROL	65
Intelligent Access Key	65
Replacing the Battery	65
Intelligent Access Transmitter	66
Memory Feature	66
Programming Memory to the Remote Control	66
Deactivating Memory from the Remote Control	67
Car Finder	67
Sounding a Panic Alarm	67
Remote Start	67
Remote Starting the Vehicle	68
Extending the Vehicle Run Time	69
Turning the Vehicle Off After Remote Starting	69
REPLACING A LOST KEY OR REMOTE CONTROL	69
MyKey	70
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	70
Non-configurable Settings	70
Configurable Settings	70
CREATING A MYKEY	71
Programming/Changing Configurable Settings	71
CLEARING ALL MYKEYS	72
CHECKING MYKEY SYSTEM STATUS	72
USING MYKEY WITH REMOTE START SYSTEMS	72
MYKEY TROUBLESHOOTING	73
Locks	74
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING	74
Power Door Locks	74
Remote Control	74
Unlocking the Doors (Two-Stage Unlock)	74
Locking the Doors	74
Activating intelligent access	75
At the front doors	75
At the liftgate	75
Smart Unlocks	75
Autolock Feature (If Enabled)	76
Autounlock Feature (If Enabled)	76
Enabling or Disabling	77
Illuminated Entry	77
Illuminated Exit	77
Battery Saver	77
Accessory Mode Battery Saver for Intelligent Access Keys	77
LIFTGATE	78
Power Liftgate	78
Opening and Closing the Power Liftgate	78
Obstacle Detection	80
Resetting the Power Liftgate	80
Manual Operation	80
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD	81
Programming a Personal Entry Code	82
Erasing a Personal Code	82
Anti-Scan Feature	83
Unlocking and Locking the Doors	83
Security	84
SECURILOCK® PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM	84
Automatic Arming	84
Automatic Disarming	84
Replacement Keys	84
Programming a Spare Intelligent Access Key	85
ANTI-THEFT ALARM	86
Arming the Alarm	86
Disarming the Alarm	86
Steering Wheel	87
ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL	87
Easy Entry and Exit Feature	87
Memory Feature	87
AUDIO CONTROL	88
VOICE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	88
CRUISE CONTROL	89
INFORMATION DISPLAY CONTROL	90
Cluster Display Control Features	90
HEATED STEERING WHEEL (IF EQUIPPED)	90
Pedals	91
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS (IF EQUIPPED)	91
Wipers and Washers	92
WINDSHIELD WIPERS	92
RAIN-SENSING WIPERS	92
WINDSHIELD WASHERS	93
REAR-WINDOW WIPER AND WASHERS	93
Lighting	94
LIGHTING CONTROL	94
High Beams	94
Headlamp Flasher	94
AUTOLAMPS (If equipped)	95
INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER	96
HEADLAMP EXIT DELAY	96
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)	97
AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	97
FRONT FOG LAMPS	99
ADAPTIVE HEADLAMPS	100
DIRECTION INDICATORS	101
INTERIOR LAMPS	101
Front row map lamps	101
Second row map lamps	101
Second row vanity mirror dome lamps (Livery only)	102
Cargo lamp	102
Windows and Mirrors	103
POWER WINDOWS	103
Rear Window Buffeting	103
One-Touch Up or Down (Front Windows)	103
Global Opening and Closing	103
Opening the Windows	103
Closing the Windows	104
Bounce-Back	104
Overriding the Bounce-Back Feature	104
Window Lock	104
Accessory Delay	104
EXTERIOR MIRRORS	105
Power Exterior Mirrors	105
Foldaway Exterior Mirrors	105
Heated Exterior Mirror	105
Memory Mirrors	105
Auto-Dimming Feature	106
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors (If Equipped)	106
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®) with Cross Traffic Alert (CTA) (If Equipped)	106
INTERIOR MIRROR	107
Auto-Dimming Mirror	107
SECOND ROW ILLUMINATED VANITY MIRROR (IF EQUIPPED)	107
SUN VISORS	108
Slide-On-Rod	108
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror	108
PANORAMIC VISTA ROOF® AND POWER SUNSHADES (IF EQUIPPED)	109
Opening the Sunshade and Moonroof	110
Closing the Moonroof and Sunshades	110
Venting the Moonroof (if epuipped)	110
Instrument Cluster	111
GAUGES	111
WARNING LAMPS AND INDICATORS	111
Adaptive cruise control (if equipped) (RTT)	112
Stability Control System	112
Stability Control System Off	112
Airbag readiness	112
Anti-lock brake system	112
Brake system warning light	113
Charging system (RTT)	113
Door ajar (RTT)	113
Engine oil pressure (RTT)	113
Engine coolant temperature (RTT)	113
Fog lamps	114
Overdrive cancel and grade assist (if equipped) (RTT)	114
Heads up display (if equipped)	114
High beams	114
Low fuel (RTT)	114
Low tire pressure warning	114
Low washer fluid (RTT)	114
Park lamps	115
Powertrain malfunction/reduced power (RTT)	115
Safety belt	115
Service engine soon	115
Speed control (if equipped) (RTT)	116
Turn signal	116
AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND INDICATORS	116
Key In Ignition Warning Chime	116
Keyless Warning Alert (If Equipped)	116
Headlamps On Warning Chime	116
Parking Brake On Warning Chime	116
Information Displays	117
GENERAL INFORMATION	117
Information Display Controls	117
Main menu	117
Display Mode	118
Trip 1 & 2	119
Fuel Economy	119
Driver Assist	120
INFORMATION MESSAGES	123
Climate Control	133
DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM	133
REAR PASSENGER CLIMATE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	135
GENERAL OPERATING TIPS	136
HEATED WINDOWS AND MIRRORS	137
Heated Rear Window	137
Heated Exterior Mirror (If Equipped)	137
CABIN AIR FILTER	137
REMOTE START (IF EQUIPPED)	138
Automatic Settings	138
Seats	139
SITTING IN THE CORRECT POSITION	139
HEAD RESTRAINTS	140
Tilting Head Restraints (If Equipped)	143
POWER SEATS	143
Power Lumbar (Limo/Livery)	144
Four-Way Power Lumbar (If Equipped)	145
MEMORY FUNCTION (IF EQUIPPED)	145
Programming a memory position	145
Recalling a memory position	146
Recalling a memory position with the remote control	146
Easy Access and Easy-Out Feature (If Equipped)	146
HEATED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	147
Second-Row Climate Controlled Seats (If Equipped)	147
Second-Row Climate Controlled Seats Air Filter Replacement	147
CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)	148
Heated Seats	148
Cooled Seats	148
Climate Controlled Seat Air Filter Replacement	149
REAR SEATS	150
Second Row Seats	150
Recline Adjustment	150
Moving the Seats Backward and Forward (Six-Passenger Vehicles Only)	150
Using the Second-Row Power Lumbar Support (Six-Passenger Vehicles Only)	151
Moving the Front Passenger Seat Backward and Forward (Town Car Livery Version)	151
Power Fold and Tumble Seat (If Equipped)	152
Rear Seat Armrest (Livery vehicle)	152
Third Row Seats	153
Accessing the Seat	153
Third Row Seat Exit	155
Stowing the Third Row Seat	157
Unstowing the Third Row Seat	158
PowerFold™ Third-row Seat (If Equipped)	158
Closing the Liftgate	160
Universal Garage Door Opener (If Equipped)	161
HOMELINK® WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	161
Programming	162
Erasing the Function Button Codes	163
Reprogramming a single button	163
Programming HomeLink to a Genie Intellicode 2 garage door opener	164
Programing the transmitters	164
Programming HomeLink to the Genie Intellicode garage door opener motor	165
Clearing a HomeLink device	165
FCC and RSS-210 Industry Canada Compliance	165
Auxiliary Power Points	166
AUXILIARY POWER POINTS	166
Locations	166
USB Charging Power Point (If Equipped)	168
Storage Compartments	169
CENTER CONSOLE	169
Second Row Center Console (If Equipped)	169
Console Refrigerator and Freezer (If Equipped)	170
Cleaning and Maintenance	171
OVERHEAD CONSOLE	171
Starting and Stopping the Engine	172
GENERAL INFORMATION	172
KEYLESS STARTING	172
Ignition Modes	173
STARTING A GASOLINE ENGINE	173
Fast Restart	174
Failure to Start	175
Automatic Engine Shutdown	175
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary	175
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving	176
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes	176
Important Ventilating Information	176
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)	176
Using the Engine Block Heater	177
Fuel and Refueling	178
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS	178
FUEL QUALITY	179
Choosing the Right Fuel (Gasoline Engines)	179
Octane Recommendations	180
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL	180
Refilling with a Portable Fuel Container	180
REFUELING	181
Easy Fuel® “No Cap” Fuel System	182
FUEL CONSUMPTION	183
Filling the Tank	183
Calculating Fuel Economy	184
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM	184
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)	186
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing	187
Transmission	188
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	188
SelectShift Automatic® Transmission (If Equipped)	189
Automatic Transmission Adaptive Learning	190
Brake-shift interlock	191
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck in Mud or Snow	192
All-Wheel Drive (If Equipped)	193
USING YOUR ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	193
Driving In Special Conditions With All-Wheel Drive (AWD)	194
Basic operating principles in special conditions	194
If Your Vehicle Goes Off the Edge of the Pavement	194
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck	194
Emergency Maneuvers	195
Sand	195
Mud and Water	196
Driving on Hilly or Sloping Terrain	197
Driving on Snow and Ice	198
Maintenance and Modifications	199
Brakes	200
GENERAL INFORMATION	200
Brake Over Accelerator	200
Brake Assist	200
Anti-Lock Brake System	201
HINTS ON DRIVING WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES	201
PARKING BRAKE	201
Traction Control	202
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	202
USING TRACTION CONTROL	202
System Indicator Lights and Messages	202
Stability Control	203
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	203
USING ADVANCETRAC® WITH RSC®	204
Parking Aids	205
SENSING SYSTEM	205
Using the Rear Sensing System	206
ACTIVE PARK ASSIST (IF EQUIPPED)	207
Using Active Park Assist	208
Automatic Steering into Parking Space	209
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature	210
Troubleshooting the System	210
REAR VIEW CAMERA SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	211
Using the Rear View Camera System	212
Adjusting the Rear View Camera Settings (If Equipped)	213
Guidelines and the Centerline	214
Enhanced Park Aids	215
Manual Zoom	215
Rear Camera Delay	215
Cruise Control	216
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION	216
USING CRUISE CONTROL	216
Switching Cruise Control On	216
Setting a Speed	216
Changing the Set Speed	217
Canceling the Set Speed	217
Resuming the Set Speed	217
Switching Cruise Control Off	217
USING ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)	217
Setting Adaptive Cruise Control	218
Following a Vehicle	219
Setting the Gap Distance	220
Disengaging Adaptive Cruise Control	221
Overriding Adaptive Cruise Control	221
Changing the Set Speed	221
Resuming the Set Speed	222
Low Speed Automatic Cancellation	222
Hilly Condition Usage	222
Switching Off Adaptive Cruise Control	222
Detection Issues	223
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available	223
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)	228
Switching the System On and Off	228
System Settings	228
System Display	230
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	236
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)	241
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	262
Driving Hints	263
BREAKING-IN	263
ECONOMICAL DRIVING	263
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	264
FLOOR MATS	264
Roadside Emergencies	266
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	266
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance	266
Vehicles sold in the United States: Using roadside assistance	267
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside Assistance	267
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance	267
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS	268
FUEL SHUTOFF	268
JUMP-STARTING THE VEHICLE	269
Preparing Your Vehicle	269
Connecting the Jumper Cables	270
Jump Starting	271
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	279
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
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK	296