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Essential Information
Pre-Collision Assist*
The system warns you of certain collision
risks. The system’s sensor detects your
vehicle’s rapid approach to other vehicles
traveling in the same direction as your
vehicle. When your vehicle rapidly
approaches another vehicle, a red warning
light flashes and a tone sounds.
You can adjust your warning system to any
one of three possible settings:
1.
Alert:
When activated, a red warning light flashes, an audible warning tone
sounds and a warning message shows in the information display.
2.
Brake Support:
The brake support system assists the driver in reducing the
collision speed by lightly applying the brakes. If the risk of collision further
increases after the warning light illuminates, the brake support prepares
the brake system for rapid braking. This may be apparent to the driver.
The system does not automatically activate the brakes, but if you press
the brake pedal, the system may apply full force, even if the brake pedal is
lightly pressed.
3.
Active Braking:
Active braking may activate if the system determines that a
collision is imminent. The system may help the driver reduce impact damage
or avoid the crash completely.
Note:
Driving aids do not replace the need to watch where the vehicle is
moving and brake when necessary. Refer to your
Owner’s Manual
for safety
information, more details and limitations.
Lane Keeping System*
This system uses a camera mounted behind the interior mirror to detect
unintentional drifting toward the outside of your lane. If drifting is detected, the
system will vibrate the steering wheel (Alert mode) or assist the driver by steering
back toward the center of the lane (Aid mode). Press the button located on the
left steering wheel stalk to switch the system on or off. For more details, refer to
the
Driving Aids
chapter of your
Owner’s Manual
.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Your vehicle has a tire pressure monitoring system that illuminates a low tire
pressure warning light
in your instrument cluster when one or more of your
tires are significantly under-inflated. If this happens, stop and check your tires as
soon as possible. Inflate them to the proper pressure. Refer to the
Tire Pressure
Monitoring System
section in the
Wheels and Tires
chapter of your
Owner’s
Manual
for more information.
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit
The kit is located under the load floor in the trunk. The kit consists of an air
compressor to re-inflate the tire and a canister of sealing compound that will
effectively seal most punctures caused by nails or similar objects. This kit
provides a temporary tire repair. For complete details, refer to the
Wheels and
Tires
chapter of your
Owner’s Manual
.
Open Window Buffeting
You may hear a pulsing noise when just one of the windows is open. Lower the
opposite window slightly to reduce this noise.
Refueling
With this system, put your vehicle in park (P) and switch off the ignition. Open
the fuel door, insert the nozzle and begin fueling. Wait at least 10 seconds after
pumping fuel before removing the fuel filler nozzle. This allows residual fuel to
drain back into the fuel tank and not spill onto the vehicle.
Running Out of Fuel
When using a portable fuel container, slowly insert the fuel funnel (located in the
spare wheel storage tray), and pour the fuel into the funnel. When done, clean
the funnel or properly dispose of it. You can purchase extra funnels from your
authorized dealer. Do not use aftermarket funnels as they do not work with the
capless fuel system and may cause damage.
Note:
Avoid running out of fuel because this situation may have an adverse
effect on powertrain components.
Fuel Tank Capacity/Fuel Info
All-wheel drive vehicles have an 18.5 gallon (70.0L) fuel tank capacity and
front-wheel drive vehicles have an 18.4 gallon (69.5L) fuel tank capacity. Use only
UNLEADED fuel or UNLEADED fuel blended with a maximum of 15% ethanol and
a minimum octane rating of 87. Do not use diesel, fuel-methanol, leaded fuel or
any other fuel because it could damage or impair the emission control system.
Towing Your MKX
Towing your vehicle behind an RV or any other vehicle may be limited. Refer
to
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels
section in the
Towing
chapter of your
Owner’s Manual
.
Auto Hold
Auto Hold can assist you while stopping at traffic lights or while in traffic jams by
holding the brakes when you bring your vehicle to a stop. Press the
Auto Hold
button to switch the system on. The
Auto Hold
button lights. When the system
is on and actively holding the vehicle,
AUTO HOLD
displays in the
instrument cluster.
When you press the accelerator pedal, Auto Hold automatically releases the
brakes. In certain situations, Auto Hold may apply the electric parking brake and
illuminate the brake warning lamp in the instrument cluster.
Auto Hold turns off when you power your vehicle down, or you can switch the
feature off manually by pressing the
Auto Hold
button. Switch Auto Hold off if you
are towing a trailer or having the vehicle towed.
See the
Brakes
chapter of your
Owner’s Manual
for more details.
Automatic Engine Shutdown
This feature automatically shuts down the engine if it has been idling for an
extended period of time. The ignition also turns off in order to save battery
power.
Before your vehicle shuts down, a message appears in the information
display showing a timer counting down. If you do not intervene within 30
seconds, your vehicle shuts down. Another message appears in the information
display to inform you that your vehicle has shut down to save fuel. Start your
vehicle as normal.
You can override this feature temporarily by pressing the brake or accelerator
pedal, or by pressing
OK
or the
RESET
button in your information display.
Refer to the
Information Displays
chapter of your
Owner’s Manual
for
more details.