2012 LINCOLN MKZ check engine light

A
Accessory delay ..........................75
AdvanceTrac ..............................210
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ................142–143, 151, 154
and child safety seats ............144
description ..............143, 151, 154
disposal ....................................157
driver airbag ....143, 145, 152, 155
indicator light .........151, 153, 157
operation .........143, 145, 152, 155
passenger airbag ............143, 145,
152, 155
side airbag ...............................151
Air cleaner filter ...............306, 310
Air conditioning ....................43, 46
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................231
Ambient mood/lighting ...............58
AM/FM .........................................27
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................285
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................208–209
Anti-theft system ..............109, 113
arming the system ..................113
disarming a triggered
system .....................................114
Audio system (see Radio) .........27
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................217
fluid, adding ............................304
fluid, checking ........................304
fluid, refill capacities ..............311
fluid, specification ..................311
Selectshift (SST) ....................218Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....35
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........311
B
Battery .......................................283
acid, treating emergencies .....283
jumping a disabled battery ....255
maintenance-free ....................283
replacement, specifications ...310
servicing ..................................283
Belt-Minder.............................138
Blind Spot Information
System .......................................225
Blind spot mirror ......................224
Booster seats .............................172
Brakes ........................................208
anti-lock ...........................208–209
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................209
fluid, checking and adding ....304
fluid, refill capacities ..............311
fluid, specifications .................311
lubricant specifications ..........311
parking ....................................210
shift interlock ..........................215
Break-in period .............................5
Bulbs ............................................58
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....311
Car2UHome Automation
System .........................................82
CD ................................................27
Cell phone use ..............................9
Changing a tire .........................247
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running out of fuel .........254, 296
Emission control system ..........300
Engine ........................................314
cleaning ...................................270
coolant .....................................285
fail-safe cooling .......................289
idle speed control ...................283
lubrication specifications .......311
refill capacities ........................311
service points ..........................278
starting after a collision .........240
Engine block heater .................206
Engine oil ..................................280
checking and adding ..............280
dipstick ....................................280
filter, specifications ........282, 310
recommendations ...................282
refill capacities ........................311
specifications ..........................311
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................206
F
Fail safe cooling ........................289
Fleet MyKey programming ........91
Floor mats .............................88–89
Fluid capacities .........................311
Fog lamps ....................................54
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................231
Fuel ............................................291
calculating fuel
economy ............................21, 297
cap ...........................................293
capacity ...................................311
choosing the right fuel ...........294
detergent in fuel .....................295filler funnel .............................296
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................291, 293, 297
filter, specifications ........291, 310
fuel pump shut-off switch .....240
improving fuel economy ........297
octane rating ...................295, 314
quality ......................................295
running out of fuel .........254, 296
safety information relating
to automotive fuels ................291
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......240
Fuses ..................................240–241
G
Garage door opener ....................82
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............293
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................297
Gauges .........................................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................239
Headlamps ...................................52
aiming ..................................55–56
autolamp system .......................53
bulb specifications ....................59
daytime running lights .............55
flash to pass ..............................54
high beam .................................54
replacing bulbs .........................60
turning on and off ....................52
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................43, 46
Hood ..........................................277
I
Ignition ...............................203, 314
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Illuminated visor mirror .............69
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................163
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................302
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................272
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................55
J
Jack ............................................247
positioning ...............................247
storage .....................................247
Jump-starting your vehicle ......255
K
Keyless entry system
autolock .....................................96
keypad .....................................107
locking and unlocking doors ..108
programming entry code .......107
Keys .....................................90, 111
positions of the ignition .........203
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................53
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................59
daytime running light ...............55
fog lamps ...................................54
headlamps .................................52
headlamps, flash to pass ..........54
instrument panel, dimming .....55
interior lamps .....................57, 60
replacing bulbs .........................60LATCH anchors .........................167
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........209
Load limits .................................195
Locks
autolock .....................................96
childproof ................................100
doors ..........................................96
Lubricant specifications ...........311
Lug nuts ....................................253
Lumbar support, seats .............119
M
Message center .....................18–19
english/metric button ...............23
system check button ................23
warning messages .....................23
Mirrors ...................................75–76
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................75
heated ..................................46, 76
programmable memory ..........104
side view mirrors (power) .......76
Moon roof ....................................80
Motorcraftparts ..............275, 310
MyKey ..........................................91
N
Navigation system .......................42
O
Octane rating ............................295
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................280
P
Parental MyKey programming ...91
Index
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Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA(fus)