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... engine air filter. Inspect for leaks and damage. Inspect half shaft dust boots, if equipped. Inspect accessory drive belt(s). Check shocks and struts and other suspension components for oil and fluid leaks. Scheduled Maintenance 13 2008 (smg) Scheduled Maintenance Guide USA (fus) MULTI-POINT INSPECTION - Keep It Genuine Ford recommended scheduled maintenance...
... engine air filter. Inspect for leaks and damage. Inspect half shaft dust boots, if equipped. Inspect accessory drive belt(s). Check shocks and struts and other suspension components for oil and fluid leaks. Scheduled Maintenance 13 2008 (smg) Scheduled Maintenance Guide USA (fus) MULTI-POINT INSPECTION - Keep It Genuine Ford recommended scheduled maintenance...
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... permitted without incurring obligation. Ford may change the contents without notice and without written authorization from Ford Motor Company. Copyright © 2007 Ford Motor Company 3 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Table of Contents Maintenance and Specifications Engine compartment Engine oil Battery Engine coolant Fuel information Air filter(s) Part...
... permitted without incurring obligation. Ford may change the contents without notice and without written authorization from Ford Motor Company. Copyright © 2007 Ford Motor Company 3 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Table of Contents Maintenance and Specifications Engine compartment Engine oil Battery Engine coolant Fuel information Air filter(s) Part...
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...chime: Sounds when the headlamps or parking lamps are on after the park brake is off (the key is not in the OFF/LOCK or ACCESSORY position and the driver's door is opened . Message center activation chime: Sounds when some warning messages appear in the message center display for ...parking brake is left in the ignition in the ignition) and the driver's door is opened . GAUGES Speedometer: Indicates the current vehicle speed. 14 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Overspeed chime (if equipped): Sounds when the vehicle speed reaches 75 mph (120 km/h) or higher.
...chime: Sounds when the headlamps or parking lamps are on after the park brake is off (the key is not in the OFF/LOCK or ACCESSORY position and the driver's door is opened . Message center activation chime: Sounds when some warning messages appear in the message center display for ...parking brake is left in the ignition in the ignition) and the driver's door is opened . GAUGES Speedometer: Indicates the current vehicle speed. 14 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Overspeed chime (if equipped): Sounds when the vehicle speed reaches 75 mph (120 km/h) or higher.
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... for all seating positions and road conditions. PRESET SAVED will appear in AM, FM1 and FM2. 17 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) You may be equipped with accessory delay. tune to ten minutes after the ignition is turned off or until sound returns. Memory presets:...To set a station: Select frequency band AM/FM1/FM2; Entertainment Systems AUDIO SYSTEMS AM/FM In-dash six CD/MP3 satellite compatible sound system Accessory delay: Your vehicle is equipped with the THX II certified premium audio system. With this feature, the window controls, radio and moon...
... for all seating positions and road conditions. PRESET SAVED will appear in AM, FM1 and FM2. 17 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) You may be equipped with accessory delay. tune to ten minutes after the ignition is turned off or until sound returns. Memory presets:...To set a station: Select frequency band AM/FM1/FM2; Entertainment Systems AUDIO SYSTEMS AM/FM In-dash six CD/MP3 satellite compatible sound system Accessory delay: Your vehicle is equipped with the THX II certified premium audio system. With this feature, the window controls, radio and moon...
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...important safety information. Note: If sound can play the disc. Press VIDEO to cycle through: DVD-DISC, DVD-AUX, NON-DVD, OFF. 31 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Entertainment Systems Your vehicle may be heard, but no video is present, press VIDEO to select ... with a Family Entertainment System (FES) which allows you to listen to audio CDs, MP3 discs, watch DVDs and to plug in the RUN or ACCESSORY position. 2. Please review this material to edge. 1. Quick start Your Family Entertainment System includes a DVD system, two sets of playing standard DVDs, ...
...important safety information. Note: If sound can play the disc. Press VIDEO to cycle through: DVD-DISC, DVD-AUX, NON-DVD, OFF. 31 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Entertainment Systems Your vehicle may be heard, but no video is present, press VIDEO to select ... with a Family Entertainment System (FES) which allows you to listen to audio CDs, MP3 discs, watch DVDs and to plug in the RUN or ACCESSORY position. 2. Please review this material to edge. 1. Quick start Your Family Entertainment System includes a DVD system, two sets of playing standard DVDs, ...
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... OFF. The disc will display. If there is already a disc in the RUN or ACCESSORY position. 2. Ensure that the vehicle ignition is in the DVD system: The DVD system can...will play . To play an MP3 disc in the system, press PLAY on the DVD player. 32 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Entertainment Systems Press the power button to turn off indicating...there is in the system, press PLAY on the DVD player. 3. To play a CD in the RUN or ACCESSORY position. 2. Insert a CD into the system, label-side up to turn on the DVD system. Insert an ...
... OFF. The disc will display. If there is already a disc in the RUN or ACCESSORY position. 2. Ensure that the vehicle ignition is in the DVD system: The DVD system can...will play . To play an MP3 disc in the system, press PLAY on the DVD player. 32 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Entertainment Systems Press the power button to turn off indicating...there is in the system, press PLAY on the DVD player. 3. To play a CD in the RUN or ACCESSORY position. 2. Insert a CD into the system, label-side up to turn on the DVD system. Insert an ...
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... will automatically turn the DVD system on the left channel audio input • Red (3) - Ensure that the vehicle ignition is detected. 33 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Press VIDEO on the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen. If the video source is properly... plugged in the RUN or ACCESSORY position. 2. right channel audio input 4. If your source is set to the RCA jacks on . Entertainment Systems 3. Connect an auxiliary audio/...
... will automatically turn the DVD system on the left channel audio input • Red (3) - Ensure that the vehicle ignition is detected. 33 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Press VIDEO on the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen. If the video source is properly... plugged in the RUN or ACCESSORY position. 2. right channel audio input 4. If your source is set to the RCA jacks on . Entertainment Systems 3. Connect an auxiliary audio/...
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... to confirm. This is OFF. Insert an audio CD into the DVD system, label side up. 49 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Ensure that the vehicle ignition is in the RUN or ACCESSORY position. 2. Subtitles Select SUBTITLES to turn the subtitle option on your selection, press ENTER to confirm...
... to confirm. This is OFF. Insert an audio CD into the DVD system, label side up. 49 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Ensure that the vehicle ignition is in the RUN or ACCESSORY position. 2. Subtitles Select SUBTITLES to turn the subtitle option on your selection, press ENTER to confirm...
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Entertainment Systems 4. You can also use the cursor controls to hear all tracks on the current CD in the RUN or ACCESSORY position. 2. Press again to stop . Playing MP3 discs To play . The screen will appear in the status bar. The folder, track and elapsed time will ... random order. FOLDER LIST: Press access folder mode and to go to hear all tracks on the current MP3 folder in the MP3 disc. 50 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) COMP (Compression): Compression brings soft and loud CD/MP3 passages together for a brief sampling of all tracks on...
Entertainment Systems 4. You can also use the cursor controls to hear all tracks on the current CD in the RUN or ACCESSORY position. 2. Press again to stop . Playing MP3 discs To play . The screen will appear in the status bar. The folder, track and elapsed time will ... random order. FOLDER LIST: Press access folder mode and to go to hear all tracks on the current MP3 folder in the MP3 disc. 50 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) COMP (Compression): Compression brings soft and loud CD/MP3 passages together for a brief sampling of all tracks on...
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... laser used in menu mode to become jammed. The label may peel and cause the CD or DVD to navigate through the menu selections. 52 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Ensure that the vehicle ignition is designed to technical incompatibility, certain recordable and re-recordable compact discs may... search. Due to play or pause a DVD. Use the DVD bezel controls to: Press to play commercially pressed 12 cm (4.75 in the RUN or ACCESSORY position. 2. Insert a DVD label-side up into the FES DVD system. Press and hold for further information.
... laser used in menu mode to become jammed. The label may peel and cause the CD or DVD to navigate through the menu selections. 52 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Ensure that the vehicle ignition is designed to technical incompatibility, certain recordable and re-recordable compact discs may... search. Due to play or pause a DVD. Use the DVD bezel controls to: Press to play commercially pressed 12 cm (4.75 in the RUN or ACCESSORY position. 2. Insert a DVD label-side up into the FES DVD system. Press and hold for further information.
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... holder (if equipped) (located on underside of console features. Improper use of accessory or accessory bracket from being blown, do not use the power point for accessory plugs only. The auxiliary power point is located on checking and replacing fuses. 78 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Do not use the power...
... holder (if equipped) (located on underside of console features. Improper use of accessory or accessory bracket from being blown, do not use the power point for accessory plugs only. The auxiliary power point is located on checking and replacing fuses. 78 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Do not use the power...
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... point, the engine is required to avoid unintentional discharge of the battery. Cigar/Cigarette lighter (if equipped) Do not plug optional electrical accessories into the cigarette lighter socket. Improper use the power point longer than necessary when the engine is not running to be used . Driver... Controls To have full capacity usage of your warranty. 79 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) The rear auxiliary power point is parked for extended periods. Do not hold the lighter...
... point, the engine is required to avoid unintentional discharge of the battery. Cigar/Cigarette lighter (if equipped) Do not plug optional electrical accessories into the cigarette lighter socket. Improper use the power point longer than necessary when the engine is not running to be used . Driver... Controls To have full capacity usage of your warranty. 79 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) The rear auxiliary power point is parked for extended periods. Do not hold the lighter...
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... points on the window or seals. Window lock The window lock feature allows only the driver and front passenger to restore the window controls. Accessory delay With accessory delay, the audio system, power windows, and moon roof (if equipped) operate for the driver and front passenger) press the right side of... ignition switch is turned from SIDE to the OFF position or until the bounce back position is reached. This is restricted in motion. 81 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Security override can be used if the window movement is known as "bounce-back".
... points on the window or seals. Window lock The window lock feature allows only the driver and front passenger to restore the window controls. Accessory delay With accessory delay, the audio system, power windows, and moon roof (if equipped) operate for the driver and front passenger) press the right side of... ignition switch is turned from SIDE to the OFF position or until the bounce back position is reached. This is restricted in motion. 81 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Security override can be used if the window movement is known as "bounce-back".
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...a circle (less than 3 mph [5 km/h]) until the message center display changes to display compass heading. For optimum calibration, turn off all electrical accessories (heater/air conditioning, wipers, etc.) and make sure all vehicle doors are displayed. (Do not select Trip, DTE, or AFE. Press and hold... the RESET until the ЉCALЉ indicator changes to show the current zone setting. 96 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Driver Controls Most geographic areas (zones) have a magnetic north compass point that varies slightly from...
...a circle (less than 3 mph [5 km/h]) until the message center display changes to display compass heading. For optimum calibration, turn off all electrical accessories (heater/air conditioning, wipers, etc.) and make sure all vehicle doors are displayed. (Do not select Trip, DTE, or AFE. Press and hold... the RESET until the ЉCALЉ indicator changes to show the current zone setting. 96 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Driver Controls Most geographic areas (zones) have a magnetic north compass point that varies slightly from...
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... is closed . Note: If any other remote entry transmitter control is free from falling out. If you must be in the 1 (LOCK) position and the accessory delay feature must drive with the perimeter alarm feature, the horn will chirp twice and the lamps will also prevent passengers and cargo from obstruction... not closed in vehicles equipped with the liftgate open, keep the vents open the liftgate. Note: The ignition must be not activated in 3 minutes. 118 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
... is closed . Note: If any other remote entry transmitter control is free from falling out. If you must be in the 1 (LOCK) position and the accessory delay feature must drive with the perimeter alarm feature, the horn will chirp twice and the lamps will also prevent passengers and cargo from obstruction... not closed in vehicles equipped with the liftgate open, keep the vents open the liftgate. Note: The ignition must be not activated in 3 minutes. 118 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
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... on the side of the seatbacks of the front seats or in the event of a collision. The use accessory seat covers. See your head on a seat containing an airbag. Do not use of accessory seat covers may not function properly in an accident. The side airbag could injure you as it deploys..., even intermittently, have the supplemental restraint system serviced at an authorized dealer immediately. The tone pattern will not illuminate immediately after ignition is provided. 166 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
... on the side of the seatbacks of the front seats or in the event of a collision. The use accessory seat covers. See your head on a seat containing an airbag. Do not use of accessory seat covers may not function properly in an accident. The side airbag could injure you as it deploys..., even intermittently, have the supplemental restraint system serviced at an authorized dealer immediately. The tone pattern will not illuminate immediately after ignition is provided. 166 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
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Do not use seat anchors as an accessory for information about ordering a tether strap. Route the child safety seat tether strap over the top of the head restraint. 180 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) The tether strap may not work properly if attached somewhere other than the correct tether anchor...
Do not use seat anchors as an accessory for information about ordering a tether strap. Route the child safety seat tether strap over the top of the head restraint. 180 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) The tether strap may not work properly if attached somewhere other than the correct tether anchor...
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TRAILER TOWING Trailer towing with towing accessories for the proper installation and adjustment specifications. This may result in the tongue load of interior temperatures. Remember to Vehicle loading in this chapter. Trailer ... safe towing procedure: • Stay within your vehicle's load limits. • Thoroughly prepare your vehicle for your loaded vehicle when figuring the total weight. 211 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Refer to Driving while you tow in the scheduled maintenance guide. • Do not tow a trailer until your...
TRAILER TOWING Trailer towing with towing accessories for the proper installation and adjustment specifications. This may result in the tongue load of interior temperatures. Remember to Vehicle loading in this chapter. Trailer ... safe towing procedure: • Stay within your vehicle's load limits. • Thoroughly prepare your vehicle for your loaded vehicle when figuring the total weight. 211 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Refer to Driving while you tow in the scheduled maintenance guide. • Do not tow a trailer until your...
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... To lock the steering wheel, remove the key then turn the steering wheel. 2. START, cranks the engine. ACC, allows the electrical accessories such as the engine starts. Extended idling at high engine speeds can start your vehicle in this chapter. RUN, all Canadian Interference-Causing ...removal. Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle Engine starting . This position also shuts the engine and all electrical accessories off without locking the steering wheel. Release the key as soon as the radio to start a fire. 217 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
... To lock the steering wheel, remove the key then turn the steering wheel. 2. START, cranks the engine. ACC, allows the electrical accessories such as the engine starts. Extended idling at high engine speeds can start your vehicle in this chapter. RUN, all Canadian Interference-Causing ...removal. Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle Engine starting . This position also shuts the engine and all electrical accessories off without locking the steering wheel. Release the key as soon as the radio to start a fire. 217 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
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... belts and their safety belts. Do not drive if you start your vehicle immediately. Make sure the headlamps and electrical accessories are off. • Make sure the parking brake is set. 218 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Before starting the vehicle: 1. Always open the garage door before you smell...
... belts and their safety belts. Do not drive if you start your vehicle immediately. Make sure the headlamps and electrical accessories are off. • Make sure the parking brake is set. 218 2008 MKX (mkx) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Before starting the vehicle: 1. Always open the garage door before you smell...