enigma-2 Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 Also, I have often been surprised (aka amazed) at the distance at which the rear sensors are activated when vehicles are approaching/passing behind me at distances of 100 yards or more. They should only work over a distance of a few feet (4-6 ft seem to be the distance limit for mine.) If yours are triggering more than this, you should have them checked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 Also, I have often been surprised (aka amazed) at the distance at which the rear sensors are activated when vehicles are approaching/passing behind me at distances of 100 yards or more. I think you're referring to the backup sensors, right? Not the parking sensors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos36 Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 Correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkabout Posted October 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 I think the backup sensors/cross-traffic sensors are fantastic. They pickup a vehicle coming halfway down my block when I'm backing out of the driveway - very useful. The 360 proximity sensors go off so often than they're annoying and a distraction. Timmer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkabout Posted October 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Interesting postscript: I sent the GM of the dealership a note about their repair shop keeping my vehicle for eight days. I didn't really do much in the letter more than document what had happened and then demand that they reimburse me in full for the lease costs over the time during which they "misplaced" my vehicle. Dealer called me this morning to tell me they are fed'exing me a check. Its not a huge amount of money, of course, but it shows a dealer who is willing to go above and beyond to settle a problem. And, I personally appreciate the effort. VisionPilot and mosh00 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cafpaf Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Are the 20" tires low profile and/or run flat? My 2014 Cadillac CTS came with those type of tires and only lasted 12.000 miles. I will not own another car with these types of tires? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Low-er profile, yes, runflat, no. The 21" wheels have low-profile, 40-series rubber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkabout Posted October 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Low profile tires can be very long lasting. You likely had summer tires, which do tend to wear out quickly because of their soft rubber. I had RFTs that were low profile on my BMW. I certainly got way past 12,000 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rural_OC_MKX Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 I have the 20" Hankook's with just under 15,000 miles and no sign of unusual wear. I don't have a tread depth gauge to measure the actual depth, and even if I did there can bee a difference in wear rate as the tread depth changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 Whenever you get an oil change have the measure the tread depth. My local dealer marks the tread on my service report each time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdg Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 I have the 21 inch tires and it vibrates a lot, I thought it would go away but its still there. The MKX was on the dealer lot for 6 months before I purchased the vehicle, do you think its the alignment or the lane keep assist have something to do with it? Any input will be helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkabout Posted November 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Turn the lane keeping assist to the least intense level and then see what happens. I suspect that is the problem. I doubt alignment is at all relevant. I think that recommendation was a problem with the service adviser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdg Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 OK, Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VisionPilot Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Why not just turn the lane keeping assist off altogether for your experiment? There should be a toggle button on the end of the turn signal stem. You should also be able to turn it off in the menu system. Timmer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkabout Posted November 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Good advice Visionpilot. Should have suggested it myself. VisionPilot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tberg Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 A week into owning our MKX. the vibration was driving me nuts, I had already planned on making an appointment with the dealership to see what the problem was. I couldn't drive down the street without it "buzzing" my hands. My wife (for whom we bought the car) never noticed, but I was ready to give the car back. On about the fifth day, I reasoned that maybe this is a warning, pulled out the owner's manual and looked it up. It was a very happy day once I pressed the button at the end of the turn signal stalk to disable it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTMY911 Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 ... My wife (for whom we bought the car) never noticed... I guess your wife is better at staying within the line... tberg and VisionPilot 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos36 Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 Good on ya, mate for using the manual to figure it out. Now, it I could just figure out where I hid the keypad entry code! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 Good on ya, mate for using the manual to figure it out. Now, ite I could just figure out where I hid the keypad entry code!Easy enough to retrieve it. The method thats used depends on whether you have a (1) key start FOB or a (2) push button FOB. 1. Key start. You will need both keys. Put the first key in the ignition and turn to "run". Do not start car. Leave on for 4-5 seconds and then remove. Within 30 seconds put the second key in the ignition and turn to "run", do not start. Instrument cluster does it's thing and in 5-6 seconds the display switches and displays the factory key code. 2. Push button start. You will need both Smart Access FOBs. Open the center consul and put the first FOB in the slot reader (indentation shaped like the FOB. The keys face the slot reader). Do NOT step on the break (evil grin) and press the start button. Car goes onto accessory mode. Wait 4-5 seconds then press start button again to turn accessory mode off. Within 30 seconds remove the first FOB and replace with the second FOB. Again WITHOUT stepping on the brake, press the start button and the car goes into accessory mode. After 5-6 seconds the factory key code will display in the instrument cluster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos36 Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 Thanks enigma. I'll try the 'push button start' procedure tomorrow. The procedure you described is located on page 78 of my 1st Edition manual which, as most folks know, is full of mistakes and photos/references that are relevant to pre-2016 MKX models, not the 2016 I purchased. For example, my manual refers to placing the intelligent access key (aka fob) into the console with "the key ring up". My key ring is symmetrically configured on the fob. There is no up or down to the key ring on my fob unless you stand the fob on end, obviously not a descriptive term in the context of the manual instruction/illustration...what is up or down to the symmetrical letter 'O'? It is for the above reasons that I mistrusted the often goofy 1st Edition manual instructions/pics and sought another approach. My manual doesn't even illustrate the 2.7 engine bay and has drawings displaying the 2015 waterfall grill. However, I'll see if I can extrapolate some irrelevant instructions to my vehicle tomorrow to get the keypad code I seek. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 Get a later printing (or a 2017) at owner.ford.com or www.motorcraftservice.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos36 Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 Kirby...just for your info (and to close out my misplaced keypad access code issue), I checked the 2016 (both edition 1 & 2) and 2017 Owner's Manuals for "Displaying the Factory-Set Code" and found the same mish-mash, nonsensical instructions described in post #95 above in both editions of the 2016 manual. The 2017 manual seems to have deleted any related narratives regarding the recovery of the factory set code. In frustration, I spent considerable (retirement) time again searching for the wallet card containing the 5 digit keypad access code...and finally found it. So all is well and the topic closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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