2018 MKC Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

Driving Aids Driver Alert......................................................217 Lane Keeping System..................................219 Blind Spot Information System.................224 Cross Traffic Alert.........................................226 Steering..........................................................230 Collision Warning System...........................231 Drive Control.................................................234 Load Carrying Rear Under Floor Storage..........................236 Luggage Covers...........................................236 Roof Racks and Load Carriers..................236 Load Limit.......................................................237 Towing Towing a Trailer.............................................242 Trailer Sway Control....................................243 Recommended Towing Weights...............243 Essential Towing Checks............................246 Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.......248

Driving Hints Breaking-In....................................................250 Economical Driving......................................250 Driving Through Water................................251 Floor Mats.......................................................251 Roadside Emergencies Roadside Assistance...................................253 Hazard Flashers............................................254 Fuel Shutoff...................................................254 Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................255 Post-Crash Alert System............................258 Transporting the Vehicle............................258 Customer Assistance Getting the Services You Need................260 In California (U.S. Only)................................261 The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)........................262 Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)...........................................263 Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.......................................................264

Ordering Additional Owner's Literature....................................................266 Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)......266 Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)............................................................267 Fuses Fuse Specification Chart............................268 Changing a Fuse..........................................284 Maintenance General Information.....................................287 Opening and Closing the Hood...............287 Under Hood Overview................................289 Engine Oil Dipstick.......................................291 Engine Oil Check..........................................291 Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................292 Engine Coolant Check................................293 Automatic Transmission Fluid Check......296 Brake Fluid Check........................................297 Washer Fluid Check.....................................297 Fuel Filter........................................................297 Changing the 12V Battery..........................297

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MKC (TME) Canada/United States of America, JJ7J 19A321 AA enUSA, Edition date: 201707, First Printing