2010 LINCOLN MKZ Owners Manual

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Accessory delay ..........................75
AdvanceTrac ..............................205
Air cleaner filter ...............300–301
Air conditioning ..........................45
automatic temperature
control system ..........................48
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................137, 146, 148
and child safety seats ............139
description ..............137, 146, 148
disposal ....................................152
driver airbag ....137, 139, 146, 149
indicator light .........145, 148, 151
operation .........137, 139, 146, 149
passenger
airbag ............. 137, 139, 146, 149
side airbag ...............................146
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................226
Ambient mood/lighting ...............58
AM/FM .........................................29
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................280
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................203–204
Anti-theft system ..............103, 107
arming the system ..................107
disarming a triggered
system .....................................108
Audio system (see Radio) .........29
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................211
fluid, adding ............................298
fluid, checking ........................298
fluid, refill capacities ..............302fluid, specification ..................302
Selectshift (SST) ....................213
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....37
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........302
B
Battery .......................................278
acid, treating emergencies .....278
jumping a disabled battery ....248
maintenance-free ....................278
replacement, specifications ...301
servicing ..................................278
Belt-Minder.............................132
Blind Spot Information
System .......................................219
Booster seats .............................167
Brakes ........................................203
anti-lock ...........................203–204
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................204
fluid, checking and adding ....298
fluid, refill capacities ..............302
fluid, specifications .................302
lubricant specifications ..........302
parking ....................................204
shift interlock ..........................210
Break-in period .............................6
Bulbs ............................................59
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....302
CD ................................................29
Cell phone use ..............................8
Changing a tire .........................241
Child safety seats ......................156
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attaching with tether
straps .......................................164
in front seat ............................157
in rear seat ..............................157
LATCH .....................................162
recommendations ...................154
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................167
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............265
instrument panel ....................266
interior .....................................267
plastic parts ............................265
washing ....................................263
waxing .....................................264
wheels ......................................264
wiper blades ............................265
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......45, 48
Clock ............................................29
Clock adjust
AM/FM/CD/MP3 ........................30
Compass, electronic ....................70
calibration .................................71
set zone adjustment .................71
Console
overhead ....................................70
Controls
power seat ...............................112
steering column ........................80
Coolant
checking and adding ..............280
refill capacities ................283, 302
specifications ..........................302
Cross Traffic Alert ....................219
Cruise control (see Speed
control) ........................................77
Cupholder(s) .............................123Customer Assistance ................232
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................310
Getting assistance outside
the U.S. and Canada ..............260
Getting roadside assistance ...232
Getting the service you
need .........................................256
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................261
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................259
D
Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................54
Defrost
windshield .................................48
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................298
engine oil .................................274
Driving under special
conditions ..................214, 227, 229
sand .........................................228
snow and ice ...........................230
through water .................228, 231
E
Electronic message center .........18
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................248
running out of fuel .........248, 290
Emission control system ..........294
Engine ........................................305
cleaning ...................................265
coolant .....................................280
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fail-safe cooling .......................284
idle speed control ...................278
lubrication specifications .......302
refill capacities ........................302
service points ..........................272
starting after a collision .........233
Engine block heater .................201
Engine oil ..................................274
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................274
checking and adding ..............274
dipstick ....................................274
filter, specifications ........277, 301
recommendations ...................277
refill capacities ........................302
specifications ..........................302
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................201
F
Fail safe cooling ........................284
Floor mats ...................................87
Fluid capacities .........................302
Fog lamps ....................................54
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................226
Fuel ............................................286
calculating fuel
economy ............................20, 291
cap ...........................................288
capacity ...................................302
choosing the right fuel ...........289
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................294
detergent in fuel .....................290
filler funnel .............................290
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................286, 288, 291filter, specifications ........285, 301
fuel pump shut-off switch .....233
improving fuel economy ........291
octane rating ...................289, 305
quality ......................................289
running out of fuel .........248, 290
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................286
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......233
Fuses ..................................234–235
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............288
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................291
Gauges .........................................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................233
Headlamps ...................................53
aiming ........................................56
autolamp system .......................53
bulb specifications ....................59
daytime running lights .............54
flash to pass ..............................55
high beam .................................55
replacing bulbs .........................61
turning on and off ....................53
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................45, 48
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................83
Hood ..........................................271
I
Ignition ...............................198, 305
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Illuminated visor mirror .............69
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................156
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................296
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................266
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................55
J
Jack ............................................241
positioning ...............................241
storage .....................................241
Jump-starting your vehicle ......248
K
Keyless entry system
autolock .....................................90
keypad .....................................102
locking and unlocking
doors ........................................103
programming entry code .......102
Keys .....................................88, 105
positions of the ignition .........198
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................53
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................59
daytime running light ...............54
fog lamps ...................................54
headlamps .................................53
headlamps, flash to pass ..........55
instrument panel, dimming .....55
interior lamps ...........................58replacing bulbs .........................61
LATCH anchors .........................162
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........204
Load limits .................................191
Locks
autolock .....................................90
childproof ..................................94
doors ..........................................90
Lubricant specifications ...........302
Lug nuts ....................................247
Lumbar support, seats .............114
M
Message center .....................18–19
english/metric button ...............23
system check button ................21
warning messages .....................25
Mirrors .........................................76
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................76
heated ........................................77
programmable memory ............98
side view mirrors (power) .......76
Moon roof ....................................82
Motorcraft parts ................269, 301
N
Navigation system .......................44
O
Octane rating ............................289
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................274
P
Parking brake ............................204
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Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....301
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................124
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................238
Power door locks ........................90
Power mirrors .............................76
Power point .................................72
Power steering ..........................209
fluid, checking and adding ....297
fluid, refill capacity ................302
fluid, specifications .................302
Power Windows ...........................73
Power windows
opening using remote entry
system .................................74, 97
R
Radio ............................................29
6-CD in dash .............................29
Rear-view camera system .........217
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................154
Relays ........................................234
Remote entry system .................96
illuminated entry ............100–101
locking/unlocking doors .....96–97
opening the trunk .....................98
opening the windows .........74, 97
panic alarm ...............................97
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................99
replacing the batteries .............99
Reverse sensing system ...........215
Roadside assistance ..................232S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..........123, 126, 128–130
Safety Canopy ...........................146
Safety defects, reporting ..........262
Safety
restraints ...........123, 126, 128–131
Belt-Minder...........................132
extension assembly ................131
for adults .........................128–130
for children .............................152
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................124
warning light and
chime ...............................131–132
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................162
Safety seats for children ..........156
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................306
Satellite Radio (if equipped) .....29
Satellite Radio Information ........40
Seats ..........................................109
child safety seats ....................156
climate control ........................116
front seats ...............................115
memory seat .....................98, 114
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ........................................102
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................103
Servicing your vehicle ..............270
Setting the clock .........................30
Side air curtain .........................148
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................301, 305
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Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................302
Speed control ..............................77
Starting your vehicle ........198–200
jump starting ..........................248
Steering wheel
controls ......................................80
tilting .........................................69
Stereo
6-CD in dash .............................29
CD-MP3 .....................................29
SYNC..........................................44
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................69
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....186
Tires ...........................171–172, 241
alignment ................................179
care ..........................................175
changing ..................................241
checking the pressure ............175
inflating ...................................173
label .........................................185
replacing ..................................177
rotating ....................................179
safety practices .......................178
sidewall information ...............180
snow tires and chains ............191
spare tire .................................242
terminology .............................172
tire grades ...............................172
treadwear ........................171, 176
Towing .......................................196recreational towing .................196
trailer towing ..........................196
wrecker ....................................254
Transmission .............................211
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....210
fluid, refill capacities ..............302
lubricant specifications ..........302
Trunk ...........................................94
remote release ....................87, 98
Turn signal ..................................57
U
USB port ......................................38
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................306
Vehicle loading ..........................191
Ventilating your vehicle ...........201
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................273
Water, Driving through .............231
Windows
opening using remote entry
system .................................74, 97
power .........................................73
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................68
checking and adding fluid .....273
replacing wiper blades ...........273
Wrecker towing .........................254
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