2013 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID brake

2. Locate the access door and
remove the plastic cover. 3. Slide the handle on the service
disconnect outboard to the right. 4. Pull the handle toward you and
remove the circuit from the vehicle
to disable the high-voltage battery.
Reactivating the High-Voltage
Battery
Note: If you have manually
disconnected your high-voltage shut
off circuit you will need to reconnect
the circuit before it can be reactivated.
The vehicle will detect if the electrical
system is safe and reactivate
automatically. HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY
CUT-OFF SWITCH
The high-voltage shut off operation
shuts off power from the high-voltage
battery after a collision, or if your
vehicle receives a substantial physical
jolt.
To reactivate the vehicle after either
event perform the following steps:
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Turn the ignition on.
3. If the vehicle is not powered after
this sequence, repeat steps 1 and
2.
For vehicles equipped with a push
button start system:
1. Press the START/STOP button
to turn ignition off.
2. Press the brake pedal and press the
START/STOP button.
3. Remove your foot from the brake pedal and press the
START/STOP
button (ignition
off).
4. Press the
START/STOP button
again to re-enable the vehicle.
Note: After completing this process
the vehicle will detect if the electrical
system is safe and reactivate. Once
your vehicle determines the electrical
system safe you can start your vehicle
as you would normally by pressing the
brake in combination with the
START/STOP
button.
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AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
WARNINGS
Always set the parking brake
fully and make sure the vehicle
is in P (Park). Turn the ignition off
whenever you leave your vehicle. Do not apply the brake pedal and
accelerator pedal
simultaneously. Applying both pedals
simultaneously for more than three
seconds will limit engine rpm, which
may result in difficulty maintaining
speed in traffic and could lead to
serious injury. Push Button Shift
Transmission
Your vehicle is equipped with an
electronic transmission. The shift
buttons are located on the instrument
panel, next to the MyLincoln Touch
™
system. The gears are selected by
pressing and releasing the
PRNDL
buttons. Every time a gear is selected, the
selected button will light up. You will
also see the gear selected appear in
the instrument cluster.
Understanding the Positions of
your Electronic Transmission
Note:
Always come to a complete stop
before putting your vehicle into and out
of
P (Park).
Putting your vehicle in gear:
1. Fully press down the brake pedal.
2. Press and release the button on the instrument panel of the gear
you want to select.
3. The gear shift button you select will illuminate and the instrument
cluster will show the selected gear.
4. Release the brake pedal and your transmission will remain in the
selected gear.
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N (Neutral)
Press the N button to put the vehicle
in N (Neutral). In neutral, the vehicle
can be started and is free to roll. Hold
the brake pedal down while in this
position.
Stay in Neutral mode
Stay in Neutral mode allows the
vehicle to stay in
N (Neutral) when
you exit the vehicle. The vehicle must
be stationary to enter this mode.
To enter Stay in Neutral mode:
1. Press the
N (Neutral) button on
the shifter assembly.
2. The message
Select N Again to
Enter Stay in Neutral mode will
appear in the information display
screen.
3. Press the N (Neutral) button again
to enter Stay in Neutral mode.
The message
Stay in Neutral mode
engaged will appear in the
instrument cluster when the vehicle
has entered Stay in Neutral mode.
Note: During this mode the
N button
will flash continuously and the
instrument cluster will display N as the
selected gear.
Exiting Stay in Neutral mode
To disable Stay in Neutral mode put
the vehicle in another gear. See the
Putting the Vehicle in Gear section
for instructions on how to do this. Entering a Carwash
Note:
Always put the vehicle in Stay
in Neutral mode when entering an
automatic car wash. Failure to do this
could result in vehicle damage that
may not be covered by warranty.
D (Drive)
The normal driving position for the
best fuel economy.
D (Drive) with Grade Assist The grade assist button is
located on the instrument
panel next the MyLincoln
Touch ™ system. Press the grade
assist button to activate and
deactivate grade assist.
Grade assist:
• Provides additional grade braking
with a combination of engine
motoring and high-voltage battery
charging to help maintain vehicle
speed when descending a grade.
• As the vehicle determines the
amount of engine motoring and
high-voltage battery charging, you
may notice the engine speed
increasing and decreasing to help
maintain your vehicle speed when
descending a grade. The grade assist lamp will
appear in the instrument
cluster when grade assist is
turned on.
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L (Low)
•
Provides maximum engine braking.
• The transmission may be put into
L (Low) at any vehicle speed.
Brake-Shift Interlock Override WARNINGS
Do not drive your vehicle until
you verify that the brake lamps
are working. When doing this procedure, you
will be taking the vehicle out of
park which means the vehicle can roll
freely. To avoid unwanted vehicle
movement, always fully set the
parking brake prior to doing this
procedure. Use wheel chocks if
appropriate. If the parking brake is fully
released, but the brake warning
lamp remains illuminated, the brakes
may not be working properly. See your
authorized dealer. Note:
See your authorized dealer as
soon as possible if this procedure is
used.
Note: For some markets this feature
will be disabled.
Note: This feature will only function if
your 12-volt battery has power. Use the brake-shift interlock override
procedure to put the vehicle in gear in
the event of an electrical malfunction
or if your vehicle has a dead battery.
The brake shift interlock override
button is located inside of the center
console, below media inputs. You will
need a tool (for example a screwdriver
or similar tool) to access the button.
1. Apply the parking brake and turn
the ignition off before performing
this procedure. 2. Locate the brake shifter interlock
access slot. The slot is located
below the media hub, in the front
of the center console storage bin
and it is not labeled
Note: Make sure that you correctly
identify the access hole as not to
damage the media hub.
3. Using a tool, press and hold the brake shift interlock switch. When
the instrument panel buttons
flash, the vehicle is in override
mode.
4. With the override switch still held, press the
N (Neutral button) for
towing, or the desired gear to shift
from Park.
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5. Release the override button.
6.
The vehicle will remain in Stay in
Neutral mode for wrecker towing
purposes or can be shifted to the
desired gear and driven (if the
vehicle can be driven).
7. Release the parking brake.
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In
Mud or Snow
Note: Do not rock the vehicle if the
engine is not at normal operating
temperature or damage to the
transmission may occur.
Note: Do not rock the vehicle for more
than a minute or damage to the
transmission and tires may occur, or
the engine may overheat.
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or
snow, it may be rocked out by shifting
between forward and reverse gears,
stopping between shifts in a steady
pattern. Press lightly on the
accelerator in each gear.
HILL START ASSIST WARNINGS
The system does not replace the
parking brake. When you leave
your vehicle, always apply the parking
brake and put the vehicle in P (Park). You must remain in your vehicle
once you have activated the
system. WARNINGS
During all times, you are
responsible for controlling your
vehicle, supervising the system and
intervening, if required. If the engine is revved
excessively, or if a malfunction
is detected, the system will be
deactivated. The system makes it easier to pull
away when your vehicle is on a slope
without the need to use the parking
brake.
When the system is active, your
vehicle will remain stationary on the
slope for two to three seconds after
you release the brake pedal. This
allows you time to move your foot
from the brake to the accelerator
pedal. The brakes are released
automatically once the engine has
developed sufficient drive to prevent
your vehicle from rolling down the
slope. This is an advantage when
pulling away on a slope, (for example
from a car park ramp, traffic lights or
when reversing uphill into a parking
space).
The system will activate
automatically on any slope that will
cause significant vehicle rollback.
Using Hill Start Assist
1.
Press the brake pedal to bring your
vehicle to a complete standstill.
Keep the brake pedal pressed.
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2. If the sensors detect that your
vehicle is on a slope, the system
will activate automatically.
3. When you remove your foot from the brake pedal, your vehicle will
remain on the slope without rolling
away for approximately two or
three seconds. This hold time will
automatically be extended if you
are in the process of driving off.
4. Drive off in the normal manner. The brakes will release
automatically.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Note:
Occasional brake noise is
normal. If a metal-to-metal,
continuous grinding or continuous
squeal sound is present, the brake
linings may be worn-out. Have the
system checked by an authorized
dealer. If the vehicle has continuous
vibration or shudder in the steering
wheel while braking, have it checked
by an authorized dealer.
Note: Brake dust may accumulate on
the wheels, even under normal driving
conditions. Some dust is inevitable as
the brakes wear and does not
contribute to brake noise. See
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels (page 299). See Warning Lamps and
Indicators (page 98).
Wet brakes result in reduced braking
efficiency. Gently press the brake
pedal a few times when driving from
a car wash or standing water to dry
the brakes.
Brake Over Accelerator
In the event the accelerator pedal
becomes stuck or entrapped, apply
steady and firm pressure to the brake
pedal to slow the vehicle and reduce
engine power. If you experience this
condition, apply the brakes and bring
your vehicle to a safe stop. Move the
transmission selector lever to position P,
switch the engine off and apply the
parking brake. Inspect the accelerator
pedal for any interference. If none are
found and the condition persists, have
your vehicle towed to the nearest
authorized dealer.
Brake Assist
Brake assist detects when you brake
heavily by measuring the rate at which
you press the brake pedal. It provides
maximum braking efficiency as long
as you press the pedal. Brake assist
can reduce stopping distances in
critical situations.
Anti-lock Brake System
This system helps you maintain
steering control during emergency
stops by keeping the brakes from
locking. This lamp momentarily
illuminates when you turn
the ignition on. If the light
does not illuminate during start up,
remains on or flashes, the anti-lock
braking system may be disabled. Have
the system checked by an authorized
dealer. If the system is disabled,
normal braking is still
effective. If the brake
warning lamp illuminates when you
release the parking brake, have your
system checked by an authorized
dealer.
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Regenerative Braking System
This feature is used to simulate the
engine braking of an internal
combustion engine and assist the
standard brake system while
recovering some of the energy of
motion and storing it in the battery to
improve fuel economy. The standard
brake system is designed to fully stop
the car if regenerative braking is not
available. During regenerative braking,
the motor is spun as a generator to
create electrical current. This
recharges the battery and slows the
vehicle. In effect, once the accelerator
pedal is released, the motor changes
from an energy user to an energy
producer.
When you release the accelerator
pedal or press the brake pedal, the
brake controller automatically detects
the amount of deceleration requested
and optimizes how much of the
deceleration will be produced by
regenerative braking. The remaining
portion is generated by standard
friction braking. When the battery is
almost fully charged, the amount of
regenerative braking is limited to avoid
overcharging, and the requested
deceleration is produced by standard
friction braking alone.
Regenerative braking does not take
the place of the standard friction
brakes; it only assists them.
Regenerative braking has also been
designed to interact with the anti-lock
brake system. Regenerative braking
is disabled when the anti-lock brake
system is activated or the battery is
fully charged.
HINTS ON DRIVING WITH
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES
Note:
When the system is operating,
the brake pedal will pulse and may
travel further. Maintain pressure on the
brake pedal. You may also hear a noise
from the system. This is normal.
The anti-lock braking system will not
eliminate the risks when:
• you drive too closely to the vehicle
in front of you
• your vehicle is hydroplaning
• you take corners too fast
• the road surface is poor.
ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
The electric parking brake replaces
the conventional handbrake. The
operating switch is located on the
instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel. WARNING
Always set the parking brake and
leave your vehicle with the
transmission selector in position P. Note:
When you apply the electric
parking brake in certain conditions, for
example on a steep hill, the electric
parking brake may reapply the brakes
within three to ten minutes.
Note: You may notice various noises
when you apply and release the electric
parking brake. This is normal and no
cause for concern.
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