2013 LINCOLN MKZ service

The side airbags are located on the
outboard side of the seat backs of the
front seats. In certain lateral collisions,
the airbag on the side affected by the
collision will be inflated. The airbag
was designed to inflate between the
door panel and occupant to further
enhance the protection provided
occupants in side impact collisions.
The system consists of the following:
•
A label or embossed side panel
indicating that side airbags are
fitted to your vehicle
• Side airbags located inside the
driver and front passenger seat
backs
• Front passenger sensing system ·Crash sensors and
monitoring system with
readiness indicator. See
Crash Sensors and Airbag
Indicator (page 51).
Note: The passenger sensing system
will deactivate the passenger
seat-mounted side airbag if it detects
an empty, unbuckled passenger seat. The design and development of the
side airbag system included
recommended testing procedures
that were developed by a group of
automotive safety experts known as
the Side Airbag Technical Working
Group. These recommended testing
procedures help reduce the risk of
injuries related to the deployment of
side airbags.
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS
WARNINGS
Do not place objects or mount
equipment on or near the
headliner at the siderail that may
come into contact with a deploying
side curtain airbag. Failure to follow
these instructions may increase the
risk of personal injury in the event of
a collision. Do not lean your head on the
door. The side curtain airbag
could injure you as it deploys from the
headliner. Do not attempt to service, repair,
or modify the side curtain
airbags, its fuses, the A, B, or C pillar
trim, or the headliner on a vehicle
containing side curtain airbags.
Contact your authorized dealer as
soon as possible. All occupants of the vehicle
including the driver should
always wear their safety belts even
when an airbag SRS and side curtain
airbag is provided.
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WARNINGS
To reduce risk of injury, do not
obstruct or place objects in the
deployment path of the side curtain
airbag. If the side curtain airbags have
deployed, the side curtain
airbags will not function again. The
side curtain airbags (including the A,
B and C pillar trim and headliner)
must be inspected and serviced by an
authorized dealer. If the side curtain
airbag is not replaced, the unrepaired
area will increase the risk of injury in a
collision. The side curtain airbags will deploy
during significant side collisions. The
side curtain airbags are mounted to
the roof side-rail sheet metal, behind
the headliner, above each row of
seats. In certain lateral collisions, the
side curtain airbags on the impacted
side of the vehicle will be activated.
The side curtain airbags are designed
to inflate between the side window
area and occupants to further
enhance protection provided in side
impact collisions.
The system consists of the following: •
Side curtain airbags fitted above
the trim panels over the front and
rear side windows identified by a
label or wording on the headliner
or roof-pillar trim.
• A flexible headliner which opens
above the side doors to allow side
air curtain deployment. Crash sensors and
monitoring system with
readiness indicator. See
Crash Sensors and Airbag
Indicator (page 51).
Children 12 years old and under should
always be properly restrained in the
back seats. The side curtain airbags
will not interfere with children
restrained using a properly installed
child or booster seat because it is
designed to inflate downward from
the headliner above the doors along
the side window opening.
The design and development of the
side curtain airbags included
recommended testing procedures
that were developed by a group of
automotive safety experts known as
the Side Airbag Technical Working
Group. These recommended testing
procedures help reduce the risk of
injuries related to the deployment of
side curtain airbags.
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CRASH SENSORS AND
AIRBAG INDICATOR
WARNING
Modifying or adding equipment
to the front end of the vehicle
(including frame, bumper, front end
body structure and tow hooks) may
affect the performance of the airbag
system, increasing the risk of injury.
Do not modify the front end of the
vehicle. The vehicle has a collection of crash
and occupant sensors which provide
information to the Restraints Control
Module which deploys (activates) the
front safety belt pretensioners, driver
airbag, passenger airbag, knee
airbag(s), seat mounted side airbags,
and the side curtain airbags. Based on
the type of collision (frontal impact
or side impact), the restraints control
module will deploy the appropriate
safety devices.
The restraints control module also
monitors the readiness of the above
safety devices plus the crash and
occupant sensors. The readiness of
the safety system is indicated by a
warning indicator light in the
instrument cluster or by a backup tone
if the warning light is not working.
Routine maintenance of the airbag is
not required.
A difficulty with the system is
indicated by one or more of the
following: · The readiness light will not
illuminate immediately after
the ignition is turned on.
• The readiness light will either flash
or stay lit.
• A series of five beeps will be heard.
The tone pattern will repeat
periodically until the problem, the
light or both are repaired.
If any of these things happen, even
intermittently, have the supplemental
restraint system serviced at an
authorized dealer immediately. Unless
serviced, the system may not function
properly in the event of a collision.
The safety belt pretensioners and the
front airbag supplemental restraint
system are designed to activate when
the vehicle sustains longitudinal
deceleration sufficient to cause the
restraints control module to deploy a
safety device.
The fact that the safety belt
pretensioners or front airbags did not
activate for both front seat occupants
in a collision does not mean that
something is wrong with the system.
Rather, it means the restraints control
module determined the accident
conditions (crash severity, belt usage,
etc.) were not appropriate to activate
these safety devices.
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Supplementary Restraints System

The remote start feature allows you
to start the vehicle from outside the
vehicle. The transmitter has an
extended operating range.
Vehicles with automatic climate
control can be configured to operate
when the vehicle is remote started.
See Climate Control (page 126). A
manual climate control system will
run at the setting it was set to when
the vehicle was last turned off.
Many states and provinces have
restrictions for the use of remote start.
Check your local and state or
provincial laws for specific
requirements regarding remote start
systems.
The remote start system will not work
if:
• the ignition is on
• the alarm system is triggered
• the feature has been disabled
• the hood is not closed
• two remote vehicle starts have
already been attempted within the
last hour
• the vehicle is not in
P
• the vehicle battery voltage is too
low
• the service engine soon light is on.
Remote Control Feedback
An LED on the remote control
provides status feedback of remote
start or stop commands. Status
LED
Remote start orextension
successful
Solid green
Remote stopsuccessful;engine off
Solid red
Remote start orstop failed
Blinking red
Waiting for
status update
Blinking green
Remote Starting the Vehicle
Note: Each button press must be done
within three seconds of each other. The
vehicle will not remote start if this
sequence is not followed and the horn
will not chirp. The tag with your transmitter details
the starting procedure. To remote
start the vehicle:
1.
Press the lock button to lock all the
doors.
2. Press the remote start button twice. The exterior lamps will flash
twice.
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Low Tire Pressure Warning
It will illuminate when your
tire pressure is low. If the
lamp remains on with the
engine running or when driving, check
your tire pressure as soon as possible.
It will also illuminate momentarily
when you switch the ignition on to
confirm the lamp is functional. If it
does not illuminate when you switch
the ignition on, or begins to flash at
any time, have the system checked by
your authorized dealer.
Low Washer Fluid It will illuminate when the
windshield washer fluid is
low.
Parking Lamps It will illuminate when you
switch the parking lamps on.
Powertrain Fault Illuminates when a
powertrain or an AWD fault
has been detected. Contact
your authorized dealer as soon as
possible. Service Engine Soon If the service engine soon
indicator light stays
illuminated after the engine
is started, it indicates that the On
Board Diagnostics system (OBD) has
detected a malfunction of the vehicle
emissions control system. Refer to On
board diagnostics (OBD) in the Fuel
and Refueling chapter for more
information about having your vehicle
serviced. See Emission Control
System (page 161).
If the light is blinking, engine misfire is
occurring which could damage your
catalytic converter. Drive in a
moderate fashion (avoid heavy
acceleration and deceleration) and
have your vehicle serviced
immediately.
Note: Under engine misfire conditions,
excessive exhaust temperatures could
damage the catalytic converter or other
vehicle components.
The service engine soon indicator light
illuminates when the ignition is first
turned on prior to engine start to
check the bulb and to indicate
whether the vehicle is ready for
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing.
Normally, the service engine soon light
will stay on until the engine is cranked,
then turn itself off if no malfunctions
are present. However, if after 15
seconds the service engine soon light
blinks eight times, it means that the
vehicle is not ready for I/M testing.
See
Emission Control System
(page 161).
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Settings (cont’
d)
—
On / Off
Speedometer
km/h/MPH
—
Choose your
applicable setting
Distance
—
Choose your
applicable setting
Temperature
INFORMATION MESSAGES
Note: Depending on the vehicle
options equipped with your vehicle, not
all of the messages will display or be
available. Certain messages may be
abbreviated or shortened depending
upon which cluster type you have. Press the OK button to acknowledge
and remove some messages from the
information display. Other messages
will be removed automatically after
a short time.
Certain messages need to be
confirmed before you can access the
menus.
Active Park Action
Message
Displayed when the system needs service. Contactyour authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Active Park Fault
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AdvanceTrac®
Action
Message
Displays when the system detects a malfunction dueto a blocked sensor.
Service AdvanceTrac
Displayed when the traction control has been disabledor enabled by the driver.
AdvanceTrac Off On
Airbag Action
Message
Displays when the system detects a malfunction dueto a blocked sensor.
Occupant Sensor
BLOCKED Remove Objects Near
Passenger Seat
Alarm Action
Message
Displays when the alarm has been triggered due to
unauthorized entry. See Anti-Theft Alarm (page 73).
Vehicle Alarm to Stop
Alarm, Start Vehicle
Automatic Engine Shutdown Action
Message
Displays when the engine is getting ready to shut off.
Engine Shuts Off in
XX Seconds
Displays when the engine has shut off to help increase fuel economy.
Engine Shut Off for
Fuel Economy
Displays when the engine is getting ready to shut off.
You can press OK on the left steering wheel button to override the shut down.
Engine Shuts Off in
XX Seconds Press Ok to Override
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Information Displays

AWD
Action
Message
Displayed when the AWD system has been temporarilydisabled to protect itself from overheating.
AWD Temporarily
Disabled
Displayed when the AWD system has been automatic-ally disabled to protect itself. This is caused by oper-
ating the vehicle with the compact spare tire installed or if the system is overheating.
AWD Off
The AWD system will resume normal function and clearthis message after driving a short distance with the
road tire re-installed or after the system is allowed to cool.
AWD Restored
Displayed in conjunction with the Throttle Control/
Transmission/AWD light when the AWD system is not
operating properly. If the warning stays on or continues
to come on, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
AWD Malfunction
Service Required
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Information Displays