2011 LINCOLN MKZ Owners Manual

COOLANT CHANGE RECORD
Engine coolant
❑6 years or 100,000 miles (160,000 km) - change coolant (whichever comes first).❑After initial change - change coolant every 3 years or 50,000 miles (80,000 km).
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Accessory delay ..........................75
AdvanceTrac ..............................209
Air cleaner filter ...............303, 306
Air conditioning ....................44, 47
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................142, 151, 154
and child safety seats ............144
description ..............142, 151, 154
disposal ....................................157
driver airbag ....142, 144, 152, 155
indicator light .........150, 153, 156
operation .........142, 144, 152, 155
passenger airbag ....142, 144, 152,
155
side airbag ...............................151
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................229
Ambient mood/lighting ...............58
AM/FM .........................................28
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................283
Anti-lock brake system (see
Brakes) ..............................207–208
Anti-theft system ..............108, 112
arming the system ..................112
disarming a triggered
system .....................................113
Audio system (see Radio) .........28
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................215
fluid, adding ............................301
fluid, checking ........................301
fluid, refill capacities ..............307
fluid, specification ..................307
Selectshift (SST) ....................216Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....35
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........307
B
Battery .......................................281
acid, treating emergencies .....281
jumping a disabled battery ....253
maintenance-free ....................281
replacement, specifications ...306
servicing ..................................281
Belt-Minder.............................137
Blind Spot Information
System .......................................223
Blind spot mirror ......................222
Booster seats .............................171
Brakes ........................................207
anti-lock ...........................207–208
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................208
fluid, checking and adding ....301
fluid, refill capacities ..............307
fluid, specifications .................307
lubricant specifications ..........307
parking ....................................208
shift interlock ..........................213
Break-in period .............................5
Bulbs ............................................59
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....307
Car2UHome Automation
System .........................................83
CD ................................................28
Cell phone use ..............................8
Changing a tire .........................245
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Child safety seats ......................162
attaching with tether straps ..168
in front seat ............................162
in rear seat ..............................162
LATCH .....................................166
recommendations ...................160
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................171
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............267
instrument panel ....................269
interior .....................................270
plastic parts ............................268
washing ....................................266
waxing .....................................267
wheels ......................................267
wiper blades ............................268
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......44, 47
Clock ............................................28
Clock adjust
AM/FM/CD/MP3 ........................29
Compass, electronic ....................71
calibration .................................72
set zone adjustment .................71
Console
overhead ....................................70
Controls
power seat ...............................116
steering column ........................80
Coolant
checking and adding ..............283
refill capacities ................286, 307
specifications ..........................307
Cross Traffic Alert ....................223
Cruise control (see Speed
control) ........................................78
Cupholder(s) .............................127Customer Assistance ................236
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..................................315, 318
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................262
Getting roadside assistance ...236
Getting the service you
need .........................................258
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................264
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................262
D
Daytime running lamps (see
Lamps) .........................................54
Defrost
rear window and rearview
mirrors .......................................47
windshield .................................47
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................301
engine oil .................................278
Driving under special
conditions ..................217, 230, 232
sand .........................................231
snow and ice ...........................233
through water .................232, 235
E
Electronic message center .........18
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................253
running out of fuel .........252, 293
Emission control system ..........297
Engine ........................................310
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cleaning ...................................267
coolant .....................................283
fail-safe cooling .......................287
idle speed control ...................281
lubrication specifications .......307
refill capacities ........................307
service points ..........................276
starting after a collision .........237
Engine block heater .................205
Engine oil ..................................278
checking and adding ..............278
dipstick ....................................278
filter, specifications ........280, 306
recommendations ...................280
refill capacities ........................307
specifications ..........................307
Event data recording ....................6
Exhaust fumes ..........................205
F
Fail safe cooling ........................287
Fleet MyKey programming ........90
Floor mats ...................................88
Fluid capacities .........................307
Fog lamps ....................................54
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................229
Fuel ............................................289
calculating fuel
economy ............................20, 294
cap ...........................................291
capacity ...................................307
choosing the right fuel ...........292
detergent in fuel .....................293
filler funnel .............................293filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................289, 291, 294
filter, specifications ........288, 306
fuel pump shut-off switch .....237
improving fuel economy ........294
octane rating ...................292, 310
quality ......................................292
running out of fuel .........252, 293
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................289
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......237
Fuses ..................................238–239
G
Garage door opener ....................83
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............291
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................294
Gauges .........................................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................237
Headlamps ...................................52
aiming ........................................55
autolamp system .......................53
bulb specifications ....................59
daytime running lights .............54
flash to pass ..............................54
high beam .................................54
replacing bulbs .........................61
turning on and off ....................52
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................44, 47
Hood ..........................................275
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Ignition ...............................202, 310
Illuminated visor mirror .............70
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................162
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................299
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................269
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................55
J
Jack ............................................245
positioning ...............................245
storage .....................................245
Jump-starting your vehicle ......253
K
Keyless entry system
autolock .....................................95
keypad .....................................107
locking and unlocking doors ..108
programming entry code .......107
Keys .....................................89, 110
positions of the ignition .........202
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................53
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................59
daytime running light ...............54
fog lamps ...................................54
headlamps .................................52headlamps, flash to pass ..........54
instrument panel, dimming .....55
interior lamps .....................57, 60
replacing bulbs .........................61
LATCH anchors .........................166
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........208
Load limits .................................194
Locks
autolock .....................................95
childproof ..................................99
doors ..........................................95
Lubricant specifications ...........307
Lug nuts ....................................251
Lumbar support, seats .............118
M
Message center .....................18–19
english/metric button ...............23
system check button ................23
warning messages .....................23
Mirrors ...................................76–77
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................76
heated ..................................47, 77
programmable memory ..........103
side view mirrors (power) .......77
Moon roof ....................................81
Motorcraftparts ..............273, 306
MyKey ..........................................90
N
Navigation system .......................43
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Octane rating ............................292
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................278
P
Parental MyKey programming ...90
Parking brake ............................208
Parts (see Motorcraft
parts) .........................................306
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................129
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................242
Power door locks ........................95
Power mirrors .............................77
Power point .................................73
Power steering ..........................213
fluid, checking and adding ....300
fluid, refill capacity ................307
fluid, specifications .................307
Power Windows ...........................74
Power windows
opening using remote entry
system ...............................75, 102
R
Radio ............................................28
6-CD in dash .............................28
Rear-view camera system .........220
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................160
Relays ........................................238
Remote entry system ...............101illuminated entry ............104, 106
locking/unlocking
doors ................................101–102
opening the trunk ...................103
opening the windows .......75, 102
panic alarm .............................102
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................104
replacing the batteries ...........104
Reverse sensing system ...........218
Roadside assistance ..................236
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..127, 130, 132–133, 135
Safety Canopy ...........................151
Safety defects, reporting ..264–265
Safety restraints ...............127, 130,
132–133, 135
Belt-Minder...........................137
extension assembly ................136
for adults .........................132–133
for children .............................157
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................129
warning light and chime ........136
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................166
Safety seats for children ..........162
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................311
Satellite Radio .............................28
Satellite Radio Information ........39
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Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............325
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What Maintenance Schedule
Should You Follow? ................321
Seats ..........................................114
child safety seats ....................162
cleaning ...................................271
climate control ..................47, 120
easy access/easyout feature ..121
front seats ...............................119
memory seat ...................103, 118
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ........................................107
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................108
Servicing your vehicle ..............274
Setting the clock .........................29
Side air curtain .........................154
SOS Post Crash Alert ...............157
Spark plugs, specifications ......306,
310
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................307
Speed control ..............................78
Starting your vehicle ........202–204
jump starting ..........................253
Steering wheel
controls ......................................80
tilting .........................................69
Stereo
6-CD in dash .............................28
CD-MP3 .....................................28
SYNC..........................................43
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................69Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....190
Tires ...........................175–176, 245
alignment ................................183
care ..........................................179
changing ..................................245
checking the pressure ............179
inflating ...................................177
label .........................................189
replacing ..................................181
rotating ....................................183
safety practices .......................182
sidewall information ...............184
snow tires and chains ............194
spare tire .................................246
terminology .............................176
tire grades ...............................176
treadwear ........................175, 180
Towing .......................................200
recreational towing .................200
trailer towing ..........................200
wrecker ....................................256
Transmission .............................215
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....213
fluid, refill capacities ..............307
lubricant specifications ..........307
Trunk ...........................................99
remote release ..................88, 103
Turn signal ..................................57
U
Universal garage door opener ....83
USB port ......................................37
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