2013 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID warning

Check every six months
Safety belts and seat latches for wear and function.
Safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, airbag and safety belt) for operation.
Washer spray and wiper operation. Clean or replace blades as necessary.
Multi-point Inspection
In order to keep your vehicle running
right, it is important to have the
systems on your vehicle checked
regularly. This can help identify
potential issues and prevent major
problems. We recommend having the
following multi-point inspection
performed at every scheduled
maintenance interval to help make
sure your vehicle keeps running great. Multi-point inspection
Hazard warning system operation
Accessory drive belt(s)
Horn operation
Battery performance
Radiator, cooler, heater and A/C hoses
Engine air filter
Suspension components for leaks ordamage
Exhaust system
Steering and linkage
Exterior lamps operation
Tires for wear and proper pressure **
Fluid levels *
; fill if necessary
Windshield for cracks, chips or pits
For oil and fluid leaks
Washer spray and wiper operation
Half-shaft dust boots
* Brake, coolant recovery reservoir, automatic transmission and window washer
** If your vehicle is equipped with a temporary mobility kit, check the tire sealant
expiration Use By date on the canister. Replace as needed.
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MKZ (CC9) Scheduled Maintenance

A
A/C
See: Climate Control...............................138
About This Manual..................................7
Protecting the Environment......................7
ABS See: Brakes.................................................. 191
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes....................................................... 192
Accessories...........................................338 Exterior style.............................................. 338
Interior style............................................... 338
Lifestyle....................................................... 338
Peace of mind........................................... 338
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation...................................12
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control.....211
Active Park Assist................................201 Automatic Steering into Parking
Space....................................................... 203
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature.................................................... 204
Troubleshooting the System..............204
Using Active Park Assist........................202
Adaptive Headlamps
..........................86
Adjusting the Headlamps................291
Horizontal Aim Adjustment.................292
Vertical Aim Adjustment.......................291
Adjusting the Steering Wheel...........75 Power Tilt and Telescope Steering
Column....................................................... 75
AFS See: Adaptive Headlamps.....................86
Airbag Disposal.......................................51
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control...............................138
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm...............................73 Anti-Theft Alarm...................................73
Arming the Alarm.......................................74
Disarming the Alarm.................................74
Appendices..........................................426
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............................................102
Headlamps On Warning Chime..........102
Key in Ignition Warning Chime .............102
Keyless Warning Alert.............................102
Parking Brake On Warning Chime....................................................... 102
Audio Control..........................................76 Seek, Next or Previous..............................76
Audio System
.......................................134
General Information................................134
Audio unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/FM/CD..........................................135
Autolamps...............................................82
Automatic Climate Control
.............138
Automatic High Beam Control........84
Activating the System..............................85
Manually Overriding the System..........85
Automatic Transmission
..................185
Brake-Shift Interlock Override............188
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or
Snow......................................................... 189
Push Button Shift Transmission.........185
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check...................................................286
Autowipers..............................................79
Auxiliary Power Points......................158 110 Volt AC Power Point.........................158
12 Volt DC Power Point...........................158
Locations..................................................... 158
B
Blind Spot Monitor.............................225 Blind Spot Information System
(BLIS®) with Cross Traffic
Alert.......................................................... 225
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Bonnet Lock
See: Opening and Closing the
Hood......................................................... 278
Booster Seats..........................................18
Types of Booster Seats.............................19
Brake Fluid Check
..............................286
Brakes.......................................................191 General Information.................................191
Breaking-In............................................247
Bulb Specification Chart
.................293
C
Cabin Air Filter.......................................141
California Proposition 65
.....................11
Capacities and Specifications...................................330
Technical Specifications.......................335
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior....................294
Center Console
....................................160
Changing a Bulb.................................292 Lamp Assembly Condensation..........292
Replacing Bulbs........................................292
Changing a Fuse.................................265 Fuses............................................................ 265
Changing the 12V Battery
................287
Changing the Engine Air Filter.......290 ........................................................................\
290
Changing the Wiper Blades...........289
Checking MyKey System Status.....................................................59
Checking the Wiper Blades............289
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance
........................................39
Child Safety..............................................15
General Information...................................15
Child Safety Locks................................29 Left-Hand Side........................................... 29
Right-Hand Side........................................30
Child Seat Positioning
..........................17
Cleaning Leather Seats...................298 Cleaning Products
.............................294
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.............299
Cleaning the Engine
..........................296
Cleaning the Exterior........................294
Cleaning Plastic Exterior Parts...........295
Exterior Chrome.......................................295
Stripes or Graphics (if
equipped).............................................. 295
Underbody................................................. 295
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens
...............298
Cleaning the Interior..........................297
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades
..................................................296
Clearing All MyKeys.............................58
Climate....................................................412 Climate Control Voice
Commands............................................. 414
Climate Control
...................................138
Collision, Damage or Fire Event.....................................................255
Guidance for Ford Motor Company Electric and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles
Equipped With High Voltage
Batteries.................................................. 255
Collision Warning System
...............230
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION................230
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check...................281
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator................................................50
Creating a MyKey
..................................58
Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings..................................................... 58
Cruise Control
.........................................77
Principle of Operation.............................210
Type 1............................................................... 77
Type 2.............................................................. 77
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control......................210
Customer Assistance
.......................258
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Exterior Mirrors......................................89
Auto-Dimming Feature...........................90
Blind Spot Monitor.....................................91
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors....................90
Heated Exterior Mirrors............................90
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors................90
Memory Mirrors.......................................... 90
Power Exterior Mirrors..............................89
Signal Indicator Mirrors...........................90
F
Fastening the Safety Belts................32 Rear Inflatable Safety Belt......................35
Restraint of Pregnant Women..............33
Safety Belt Extension Assembly..........36
Safety Belt Locking Modes.....................33
Flat Tire Inflation See: Temporary Mobility Kit................303
Floor Mats.............................................248
Ford Extended Service Plan (ESP)...................................................340
SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY)...................................................... 342
SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only)..............340
Front Passenger Sensing System...................................................45
Fuel and Refueling...............................172
Fuel Consumption
...............................178
Calculating Fuel Economy.....................178
Filling the Tank........................................... 178
Fuel Filter...............................................287
Fuel Quality
............................................173
Choosing the Right Fuel.........................173
Octane Recommendations...................173
Fuses.......................................................265
Fuse Specification Chart.................266 Passenger Compartment Fuse
Panel......................................................... 273
Power Distribution Box.........................266 G
Garage Door Opener
See: Universal Garage Door
Opener...................................................... 153
Gauges......................................................95 Common Displays.....................................96
Left Information Display..........................95
Right Information Display.......................96
General Information on Radio Frequencies..........................................52
Intelligent Access.......................................52
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada
.......................................262
Getting the Services You Need.....................................................258
Away From Home....................................258
Global Opening and Closing............89 Closing the Windows...............................89
Opening the Windows.............................89
H
Hazard Warning Flashers
.................251
Headlamp Exit Delay...........................83
Head Restraints
...................................143
Adjusting the Head Restraint...............144
Tilting Head Restraints ..........................145
Heated Seats........................................150 Rear Heated Seats....................................151
Heated Steering Wheel......................78
Heated Windows and Mirrors........140 Heated Exterior Mirror............................140
Heated Rear Window.............................140
Heating See: Climate Control...............................138
HEV See: Hybrid Electric Vehicle..................166
High Voltage Battery Cut-Off Switch...................................................183
High Voltage Battery..........................182 General Information................................182
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Hill Start Assist....................................189
Using Hill Start Assist.............................189
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate.................................................139
Cooling the Interior Quickly..................140
General Hints............................................. 139
Heating the Interior Quickly..................140
Recommended Settings for Cooling .................................................................... 140
Recommended Settings for Heating.................................................... 140
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather................................................... 140
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes...................................................192
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the
Hood......................................................... 278
Hybrid Electric Vehicle......................166 ........................................................................\
. 166
I
In California (U.S. Only)...................259
Information Display Control..............77 Cluster Display Control Features..........77
Information Displays..........................103
General Information................................103
Information..........................................400 911 Assist.................................................... 408
Alerts........................................................... 408
Calendar..................................................... 408
Sirius Travel Link......................................404
SYNC Services (If Equipped, United States Only)........................................... 401
Vehicle Health Report..............................411 Information Messages
........................117
Active Park................................................... 118
Adaptive Cruise Control..........................118
AdvanceTrac ™........................................... 119
Airbag............................................................. 119
Alarm.............................................................. 119
Automatic Engine Shutdown................119
Battery and Charging System (12 volt)........................................................... 120
Battery and Charging System (High Voltage)................................................... 120
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System..............................121
Collision Warning System.......................121
Doors and Locks........................................122
Driver Alert................................................... 122
Fuel................................................................. 122
Hill Start Assist.......................................... 123
Keys and Intelligent Access..................123
Lane Keeping System.............................124
Maintenance............................................... 125
MyKey............................................................ 126
Park Aid......................................................... 127
Park Brake................................................... 128
Power Steering.......................................... 129
Remote Start.............................................. 129
Starting System .......................................129
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.......130
Traction Control........................................130
Transmission............................................... 131
Installing Child Seats
............................21
Child Seats..................................................... 21
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts................21
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)..................................26
Using Tether Straps...................................28
Instrument Cluster...............................95
Instrument Lighting Dimmer............83
Interior Lamps
........................................85
Front Interior Lamp...................................86
Rear Interior Lamp.....................................86
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Remote Control.....................................53
Car Finder...................................................... 54
Intelligent Access Key...............................53
Remote Start............................................... 54
Replacing the Battery...............................53
Sounding a Panic Alarm..........................54
Remote Start.........................................141 Automatic Settings...................................141
Heated and Cooled Devices.................142
Last Settings............................................... 142
Repairing Minor Paint Damage
...............................................295
Replacement Parts Recommendation
...............................12
Collision Repairs.......................................... 12
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs................................12
Warranty on Replacement Parts...........12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control...................................................56
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)....................................................264
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)....................................................264
Roadside Assistance........................250 Vehicles Sold In Canada : Getting
Roadside Assistance...........................251
Vehicles Sold In Canada : Using Roadside Assistance...........................251
Vehicles Sold In The U.S.: Getting Roadside Assistance.........................250
Vehicles Sold In The U.S. : Using Roadside Assistance.........................250
Roadside Emergencies
....................250
Running-In See: Breaking-In........................................247
Running Out of Fuel
............................173
Refilling With a Portable Fuel
Container................................................. 174S
Safety Belt Height Adjustment.......36
Safety Belt Minder
................................38
Belt-Minder®............................................... 38
Safety Belts
..............................................31
Principle of Operation................................31
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime
...................................37
Conditions of operation...........................37
Safety Precautions
..............................172
Scheduled Maintenance.................444
Engine Coolant and Motor/Electronics
Coolant Change Record....................457
Exceptions.................................................. 457
General Maintenance Information........................................... 444
Normal Scheduled Maintenance.........................................448
Special Operating Conditions.............453
Seats........................................................143
Security.....................................................72
Settings..................................................355 Clock ............................................................. 356
Display......................................................... 356
Settings....................................................... 358
Sound........................................................... 357
Vehicle.......................................................... 357
Side Airbags
............................................47
Side Curtain Airbags............................48
Sitting in the Correct Position.........143
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains.......................328
Special Notices
.......................................13
New Vehicle Limited Warranty...............13
Special Instructions....................................13
Speed Control See: Cruise Control..................................210
Stability Control
...................................197
Principle of Operation.............................197
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W
Warning Lamps and Indicators.......98
Adaptive Cruise Control..........................98
Anti-Lock Braking System......................98
Battery........................................................... 98
Blind Spot Monitor....................................98
Brake System.............................................. 98
Cruise Control............................................. 99
Direction Indicator.....................................99
Door Ajar....................................................... 99
Electric Park Brake....................................99
Engine/Motor Coolant Temperature............................................ 99
Engine Oil...................................................... 99
Fasten Safety Belt.....................................99
Front Airbag................................................. 99
Grade Assist............................................... 100
Heads Up Display....................................100
High Beam.................................................. 100
Hood Ajar.................................................... 100
Lane Keeping Aid.....................................100
Low Fuel Level.......................................... 100
Low Tire Pressure Warning...................100
Low Washer Fluid....................................100
Parking Lamps.......................................... 100
Powertrain Fault.......................................100
Ready to Drive........................................... 100
Service Engine Soon................................101
Stability Control.........................................101
Stability Control Off.................................101
Stop Safely.................................................. 101
Trunk Ajar..................................................... 101
Washer Fluid Check...........................287
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior....................294
See: Wipers and Washers.......................79
Waxing...................................................295
Wheels and Tires...............................303 Technical Specifications.......................329
Windows and Mirrors..........................88
Windshield Washers
...........................80 Windshield Wipers
...............................79
Intermittent Wipe.......................................79
Speed Dependent Wipers.......................79
Wipers and Washers............................79
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