2013 LINCOLN MKZ Owners Manual

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
You can use the power door lock
control or the remote control to lock
and unlock your vehicle.
Power Door Locks
The power door lock control is on the
driver and front passenger door
panels.
Unlock
A
LockB
Door Lock Indicator
An LED on each door window trim will
light when you lock the door. It will
remain lit for up to 10 minutes after
you switch off the ignition. Switch Inhibitor
When you electronically lock your
vehicle, the power door lock switch
and interior trunk release switch will
no longer operate after 20 seconds.
You must unlock your vehicle with the
remote control or keyless keypad, or
switch the ignition on, to restore
function to these switches. You can
switch this feature on or off in the
information display. See General
Information (page 100).
Rear Door Unlocking and Opening
Pull the interior door release handle
twice to unlock and open the rear
door. The first pull unlocks the door
and the second pull will unlatch the
door.
Remote Control
You can use the remote control at any
time. The luggage compartment
release button only works when your
vehicle speed is less than 5 mph (8
km/h).
Unlocking the Doors (Two-Stage
Unlock) Press the button to unlock
the driver door.
Press the button again within
three seconds to unlock all doors. The
turn signals will flash.
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Press and hold both the lock and
unlock buttons on the remote control
for three seconds to change between
driver door or all doors unlock mode.
The turn signals will flash twice to
indicate a change to the unlocking
mode. Driver door unlock mode will
only unlock the driver door when the
unlock button is pressed once. All
door unlock mode unlocks all doors
with one press of the unlock button.
The unlocking mode applies to the
remote control, keyless entry keypad
and intelligent access. You can also
change the mode in the information
display. See General Information
(page 100).
Locking the Doors Press the button to lock all
the doors. The turn signals
will illuminate.
Press the button again within three
seconds to confirm that all the doors
are closed. The doors will lock again,
the horn will chirp and the turn signals
will illuminate if all the doors and the
luggage compartment are closed.
Note: If any door or the luggage
compartment is not closed, or if the
hood is not closed on vehicles
equipped with an anti-theft alarm or
remote start, the horn will chirp twice
and the lamps will not flash. You can
enable or disable this feature in the
information display. See
General
Information (page 100). Opening the Luggage
Compartment Press twice within three
seconds to open the luggage
compartment.
Make sure the luggage compartment
is closed and latched before driving
your vehicle. An unlatched luggage
compartment may cause objects to
fall out or block your view.
Activating Intelligent Access
You must have the intelligent access
key within 3 feet (1 meter) of your
vehicle.
At a Door
Pull an exterior door handle to unlock
and open the door. Make sure not to
touch the lock sensor on top of the
handle. Touch the top of the door handle to
lock your vehicle.
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At the Luggage Compartment
Press the exterior release button
hidden above the license plate.
Smart Unlocks
This feature helps to prevent you from
unintentionally locking your intelligent
access key inside your vehicle
’s
passenger compartment or rear cargo
area.
When you electronically lock your
vehicle using the driver or passenger
power door lock control (with any
door open, vehicle in park and ignition
off), your vehicle will search for an
intelligent access key in the passenger
compartment after you close the last
door. If your vehicle finds a key, all of
the doors will immediately unlock and
the horn will chirp twice, indicating
that a key is inside. You can override the smart unlock
feature and intentionally lock the
intelligent access key inside your
vehicle. To do this, lock your vehicle
after all doors are closed by:
•
using the keyless entry keypad
• pressing the lock button on
another intelligent access key
• touching the locking area on the
handle with another intelligent
access key in your hand.
When you open one of the front doors
and lock your vehicle using the power
door lock control, all doors will lock
then unlock if:
• the ignition is on, or
• the ignition is off and your vehicle
is not in P.
Auto Relock
If you press the unlock button on the
remote control and do not open a
door within 45 seconds, your vehicle
will lock and the alarm will arm. You
can enable or disable this feature in
the information display. See General
Information
(page 100).
Autolock Feature
The autolock feature will lock all the
doors when:
• all doors are closed,
• the ignition is on,
• you shift into any gear putting your
vehicle in motion, and
• your vehicle attains a speed
greater than 12 mph (20 km/h).
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The autolock feature repeats when:
•
you open then close any door while
the ignition is on and your vehicle
speed is 9 mph (15 km/h) or lower,
and
• your vehicle then attains a speed
greater than 12 mph (20 km/h).
Autounlock Feature
The autounlock feature will unlock all
the doors when:
• the ignition is on, all the doors are
closed, and your vehicle has been
in motion at a speed greater than
12 mph (20 km/h);
• your vehicle comes to a stop and
you switch the ignition off or to
accessory; and
• you open the driver door within 10
minutes of switching the ignition
off or to accessory.
Note: The doors will not autounlock if
you electronically lock your vehicle
after you switch the ignition off and
before you open the driver door.
Enabling or Disabling
Note: You can enable or disable the
autolock and autounlock features
independently of each other.
You can enable or disable these
features in the information display or
your authorized dealer can do it for
you. See General Information (page
100). Illuminated Entry
The interior lamps and select exterior
lamps will illuminate when you unlock
the doors with the remote entry
system.
The illuminated entry system will turn
off the lights if:
•
the ignition is on,
• you press the remote control lock
button, or
• after 25 seconds of illumination.
The lights will not turn off if:
• you turn them on with the dimmer
control, or
• any door is open.
Illuminated Exit
The interior lamps and select exterior
lamps will illuminate when all doors
are closed and you switch the ignition
off.
The lamps will turn off if all the doors
remain closed and:
• 25 seconds elapse
• you press the
START/STOP
button.
Battery Saver
If you leave the courtesy lamps, dome
lamps or headlamps on, the battery
saver will shut them off 10 minutes
after you switch the ignition off.
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Accessory Mode Battery Saver for
Intelligent Access Keys
If you switch off the engine and leave
the ignition in the on or accessory
mode, the ignition will shut off after
30 minutes.
Luggage Compartment
From Inside Your Vehicle
Press the button on the
instrument panel to unlatch
the trunk.
With the Remote Control Press twice within three
seconds to unlatch the trunk.
From Outside Your Vehicle Press the release button above the
license plate to unlatch the trunk.
Your vehicle must be unlocked or have
an intelligent access transmitter
within 3 feet (1 meter) of the trunk. Power Decklid (If Equipped) WARNINGS
Make sure all persons are clear
of the power decklid area before
using the power decklid control. Keep keys out of the reach of
children. Do not allow children
to operate the power decklid, or to
play near to an open or moving power
decklid. Note:
Do not drive with the decklid
open unless you disable the power
feature. Make sure you secure the
decklid to you vehicle.
The power decklid can be enabled or
disabled using the information display.
The remote control and instrument
panel button will still operate the
decklid regardless of the setting.
Opening and Closing the Power
Decklid
Note: The decklid movement can be
reversed. Press of the instrument panel
or decklid button again, or press the
remote control button twice.
The decklid will only operate with your
vehicle in P.
If the decklid reverses or starts to
close after an open request, you will
hear a fast continuous chime. This
indicates excessive load on the
decklid or a possible torsion bar
failure. See your authorized dealer if
you still have a fast chime after you
remove the load.
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From Inside Your Vehicle
Press the button on the
instrument panel.
With the Remote Control Press twice within three
seconds.
From Outside Your Vehicle Press the control button located
above the license plate. Your vehicle
must be unlocked or have the
intelligent access transmitter within
3 feet (1 meter) of the decklid to open
it.
Note:
Let the power system operate
the decklid after pressing the control.
Pushing or pulling the decklid may
activate the obstacle detection feature
and stop the power operation.
Obstacle Detection
The decklid will reverse to full open if
it detects an obstacle while closing.
Three chimes will sound as the decklid
begins to reopen. Remove the
obstacle to close the decklid. Note:
Before driving off, check the
instrument cluster for a truck ajar or
door ajar message or warning indicator.
Driving off without first checking for the
decklid or door ajar message or
indicator could result in the decklid
being left open, unintentionally, while
you are driving.
The decklid will stop and three chimes
will sound if it detects an obstacle
while opening. Remove the obstacle
to operate the decklid.
Resetting the Power Decklid
The decklid may not operate properly
and may need to be reset if:
• the battery is dead or has low
voltage
• you disconnect the battery
• you manually close the decklid and
leave it unlatched.
To reset the power decklid:
1. Disconnect the battery for 20 seconds then reconnect the
battery.
2. Manually close and fully latch the decklid.
3. Power open the decklid using the remote control or instrument panel
button.
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KEYLESS ENTRY
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS
ENTRY KEYPAD
The keypad is located near the driver
’s
window. It is invisible until touched
and then it lights up so you can see
and touch the appropriate buttons.
Note: If you enter your entry code too
fast on the keypad, the unlock function
may not work. Re-enter your entry code
more slowly. You can use the keypad to:
•
lock or unlock the doors
• release the trunk
• recall memory seat and mirror
positions
• program and erase user codes
• arm and disarm the anti-theft
alarm. The keypad can be operated with the
factory set 5-digit entry code. The
code is located on the owner
’s wallet
card in the glove box and is available
from your authorized dealer. You can
also create up to five of your own
5-digit personal entry codes.
Programming a Personal Entry
Code
To create your own personal entry
code:
1. Enter the factory set code.
2. Press 1·2 on the keypad within five
seconds.
3. Enter your personal 5-digit code. Each number must be entered
within five seconds of each other.
4. Press 1·2 on the keypad to save
personal code 1.
The doors will lock then unlock to
confirm that your personal entry code
has been programmed.
To program additional personal entry
codes, repeat Steps 1-3, then for Step
4:
• press
3·4 to save personal code 2
• press
5·6 to save personal code 3
• press
7·8 to save personal code 4
• press
9·0 to save personal code 5.
You may also program a personal
entry code through the MyLincoln
Touch system. See
Settings (page
351).
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Tips:
•
Do not set a code that uses five of
the same number.
• Do not use five numbers in
sequential order.
• The factory set code will work even
if you have set your own personal
code.
Recalling Memory Positions
The programmed entry codes will
recall driver memory positions as
follows:
• Entry code 1 will recall driver 1
memory positions.
• Entry code 2 will recall driver 2
memory positions.
• Entry code 3 will recall driver 3
memory positions.
Note: Personal entry codes 4 and 5
will not recall memory positions.
Erasing a Personal Code
1. Enter the factory set 5-digit code.
2. Press and release 1·2 on the
keypad within five seconds.
3. Press and hold
1·2 for two
seconds. This must be done within
five seconds of completing Step 2.
All personal codes are now erased
and only the factory set 5–digit code
will work. Anti-Scan Feature
The keypad will go into an anti-scan
mode if the wrong code has been
entered seven times (35 consecutive
button presses). This mode disables
the keypad for one minute and the
keypad lamp will flash.
The anti-scan feature will turn off
after:
•
one minute of keypad inactivity
• pressing the unlock button on the
remote control
• the ignition is switched on
• unlocking the vehicle using
intelligent access.
Unlocking and Locking the Doors
To Unlock the Driver ’s Door
Enter the factory set 5-digit code or
your personal code. Each number
must be pressed within five seconds
of each other. The interior lamps will
illuminate.
Note: All doors will unlock if the all
door unlocking mode is enabled. See
Locking and Unlocking
(page 62).
To Unlock All Doors
Enter the factory set code or your
personal code, then press
3·4 within
five seconds.
To Lock All Doors
Press and hold
7·8 and 9·0 at the
same time (with the driver ’s door
closed). You do not need to enter the
keypad code first.
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