2013 LINCOLN MKZ light

3 SeRviCe engine
Soon Light
illuminates briefly when the ignition
is turned on. if it remains on or is blinking
after the engine is started, the on-board
diagnostics system ( obD-ii) has detected
a malfunction. Drive in a moderate
fashion and contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
4 PoweR tiLt/
teLeSC oPing
SteeRing CoL umn*
Your power tilt steering column has a
four-way rocker control that allows you
to adjust the steering wheel to your
desired position.
5 SteeRing wheeL
Audio ContRoLS*
Press VOL + or VOL - to increase or
decrease volume levels.
Press
to access the next/
previous radio station preset, CD
track or preset satellite radio channel*.
Press
to access voice recognition.
Press
to access SYnC®
phone features.
6 Right vehiCLe
inF oRmA tion diSPLA y
Displays information about
entertainment, Phone, navigation*
and Climate. Use the right, 5-way
control located on your steering wheel
to scroll through, highlight and make
minor adjustments within a selected
menu. Refer to the MyLincoln Touch™
chapter in your Owner’s Manual for
more information.

7 PuSh Button St ARt
You can start your vehicle while your
keys remain in your pocket, purse
or back pack. With your vehicle in P
(Park), fully press the brake pedal and
press the ENGINE START STOP button.
Press the button again to turn the
engine off.
Note: Your intelligent access key must
be inside the vehicle for the ignition
to start.
8 PuSh Button
ShiFt tRAnSmiSSion
Your vehicle is equipped with an
electronic transmission. The shift buttons
are located on the center stack next the
MyLincoln Touch™ system.
Putting your vehicle in gear:
1. Fully press down the brake pedal.
2. Press and release one of the PRNDS
buttons to select your gear.
3. The gear shift button you select will
illuminate and the instrument cluster
will show a telltale of the selected gear.
4. Release the brake pedal and your
transmission will remain in the
selected gear.
Note: When entering an automatic car
wash, always put your vehicle into Stay
in Neutral mode. To put your vehicle in
Stay in Neutral mode, make sure your
vehicle is stationary first, and then:
1. Press the N (neutral) button on the
shifter assembly once. The information
display screen will read “Press N to
enter Stay in Neutral mode”.
2. Press N on the shifter assembly
again. The message “Stay in Neutral
mode engaged” will appear in the
instrument cluster and the n button
will flash continuously to confirm
your selection.
3. To exit Stay in Neutral, select another gear.
1 LeFt vehiCLe
inF oRmA tion diSPLA y
Provides information about various
systems on your vehicle. Use the left,
5-way control located on the steering
wheel to choose and confirm settings
and messages. Refer to the Information
Displays chapter in your Owner’s Manual
for more information.
2 AdAPtive
CRuiSe ContRoL *
Automatically adjusts your speed to
maintain a set distance between you
and the vehicle in front of you in the
same lane. You can set the gap distance
between yourself and the vehicle in front
by pressing the
and buttons on the
steering wheel.
Note: Driving aids do not replace the
need to watch where the vehicle is
moving and brake where necessary.
Refer to your the Cruise Control chapter
of your Owner’s Manual for safety
information, more detail and limitations.
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4
3
2
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inSTRUMenT
P AneL
4 * if equipped
* if equipped
Preproduction model shown.
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HEATED/COOLED*
FRONT SEATS
Press the heated seat symbol within

the climate control screen to cycle
through the various heat settings and
off. Warmer settings are indicated by
more indicator lights.
Press the cooled seat symbol
to cycle
through the various cooling settings and
off. Cooler settings are indicated by more
indicator lights.
MEMORY FUNCTION
The memory function allows a one-
touch recall of the driver seat, power
tilt/telescoping steering controls* and
power mirrors. Use the memory controls
located on the driver’s door to program
and then recall memory positions. To
program position 1, press and hold the
1 button until you hear a chime. Use this
same procedure to set positions 2 and
3 using the respective buttons. You can
now use these controls to recall the set
memory positions.
HEATED REAR SEATS*
Press the heated seat symbol on
the rear of the center console to cycle
through the various heat settings and
off. Warmer settings are indicated by
more indicator lights.
RETRACTABLE P ANORAMIC ROOF*
Located on the overhead console, your controls have a one-touch open and close
feature. To open the roof, press the button. it opens fully and will adjust its
opening automatically at certain speeds to help reduce wind noise. To manually
override this feature, press any button. it will reset after each ignition cycle. To close,
press the
button.
CoMF oRT
*if equipped.
*if equipped; preproduction model shown.
HEATED STEERING WHEEL *
To access, press the Climate corner on the
touch screen. Touch the heated steering
wheel icon
to warm the steering wheel.
TILTING HEAD
RESTRAINTS*
Your vehicle’s front head restraints
can be adjusted. Pivot the head
restraint forward by gently pulling
the top of the head restraint. once it
is in the forward-most position, tilting
it forward once more will release it to
its upright position.
Note: Do not attempt to force the
headrest backward after it has been
tilted. instead, continue tilting it forward
until the headrest releases to the
upright position.
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eSSenTiAL inFoRMATion
SOS POST-CRASH
ALERT S YSTEM™
Provides audible and visual alarms
when a crash causes the deployment of
airbags or the activation of the safety belt
pretensioners. The turn signals will flash
and the horn will sound.
To deactivate, press the hazard flasher
control, or the panic button
on your
remote transmitter.
A UTOMATIC ENGINE
SHUTDOWN
Your vehicle is equipped with a feature
that automatically shuts down the engine
if it has been idling for an extended
period of time. The ignition also turns
off in order to save battery power. You
can override this feature temporarily by
pressing the brake or accelerator pedal,
or by pressing oK or the ReSeT button
in your information Display. Refer to the
Information Displays chapter of your
Owner’s Manual for more details.
BLIS® (BLIND SPOT
INFORMATION S YSTEM) WITH
CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT (CTA)*
bLiS® uses radar sensors to help you
determine if a vehicle may be in your blind
spot zone. The CTA feature alerts you if a car
is coming toward you when you are backing
out of a parking space. bLiS® and CTA
will display a yellow indicator light in your
exterior mirrors and the CTA will also sound
tones and display messages to warn you
which direction vehicles are approaching.
Note: Driving aids do not replace the need
to watch where the vehicle is moving and
brake when necessary. Refer to your owner’s
Manual for safety information, more detail
and limitations.
FUEL -EFFICIENT
TRANSMISSION
Your vehicle has been designed
to improve fuel economy by
reducing fuel usage while coasting
or decelerating. This may be
perceived as a light to medium
braking sensation when removing
your foot from the accelerator pedal.

OPEN WINDOW
BUFFETING
When only one side window is
open, you may hear a wind throb or
buffeting noise. open both windows
on the same side of the vehicle to
alleviate this noise.
ROADSIDE A SSISTANCE
Your new Lincoln vehicle comes
with the assurance and support
of 24-hour emergency roadside
assistance. To receive roadside
assistance in the United States,
call 1-800-241-3673. in Canada,
call 1-800-665-2006.
TIRE PRESSURE
MONITORING S YSTEM
Your vehicle illuminates a low tire
pressure warning light in your
instrument cluster when one or more of
your tires are significantly underinflated.
if this happens, stop and check your tires
as soon as possible. inflate them to the
proper pressure. Refer to the Inflating
Your Tires section in the Wheels and
Tires chapter of your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
LOCATION OF SPARE TIRE
AND TOOLS
Your spare tire and tools are located
beneath the carpeted wheel cover in
the the trunk. The spare tire is designed
for emergency use only and should be
replaced as soon as possible. For more
details, refer to the Wheels and Tires
chapter of your Owner’s Manual.
EASY FUEL ® SYSTEM
This system is self-sealing and
therefore protected against dust, dirt,
water, snow and ice. When fueling
your vehicle, turn the engine off, insert
the nozzle and begin fueling. Wait 10
seconds from the time the refueling
nozzle is shut off until you remove
the nozzle from the vehicle to allow
residual fuel in the nozzle to drain
into the tank.
Note: When using a portable fuel
container, use the funnel included with
the vehicle (see your Owner’s Manual
for the funnel location), and pour the
fuel into the funnel. When done, clean
the funnel or properly dispose of it. Do
not use aftermarket funnels as they will
FUEL T ANk
CAPACITY /FUEL INFO
Your vehicle’s fuel tank capacity can vary
depending on its drive type and engine
size. See the Capacities and Specifications
chapter in your Owner’s Manual for
details. Use only “Regular” unleaded
gasoline with an octane rating of 87 or
higher. Do not use E85 fuels because
your vehicle was not designed to run on
fuels with more than 15% ethanol.
ELECTRIC P ARkING BRAkE
The operating switch replaces the
conventional handbrake,
and is located to the left
of the steering column.
To use, pull the switch
up. The brake system warning lamp will
illuminate to confirm that the electric
parking brake has been applied. To
release, press and hold the brake pedal,
and press the switch down. not work with the easy Fuel® system and
may cause damage. extra funnels can be
purchased from your authorized dealer. * if equipped
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