2014 LINCOLN MKS Owners Manual

SITTING IN THE CORRECT POSITION
WARNING:Sitting improperly out of position or with the seat
back reclined too far can take off weight from the seat cushion
and affect the decision of the passenger sensing system, resulting in
serious injury or death in a crash. Always sit upright against your seat
back, with your feet on the floor.
WARNING:Do not recline the seat back as this can cause the
occupant to slide under the seat’s safety belt, resulting in severe
personal injury in the event of a crash.
WARNING:Do not place objects higher than the seat backs to
reduce the risk of injury in a crash or during heavy braking or
when stopping suddenly.
When you use them properly, the
seat, head restraint, safety belt and
airbags will provide optimum
protection in the event of a crash.
We recommend that you follow these guidelines:
•Do not recline the seat back more than 30 degrees from vertical.
•Sit in an upright position with the base of your spine as far back as
possible.
•Adjust the head restraint so that the top of it is level with the top of
your head and as far forward as possible, remaining comfortable.
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•Keep sufficient distance between yourself and the steering wheel. We
recommend a minimum of 10 inches (250 millimeters) between your
breastbone and the airbag cover.
•Hold the steering wheel with your arms slightly bent.
•Bend your legs slightly so that you can press the pedals fully.
•Position the shoulder strap of the safety belt over the center of your
shoulder and position the lap strap tightly across your hips.
Make sure that your driving position is comfortable and that you can
maintain full control of your vehicle.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
WARNING:To minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a
crash, the driver and passenger occupants should not sit in or
operate your vehicle, until the head restraint is placed in its proper
position. The driver should never adjust the head restraint while the
vehicle is in motion.
WARNING:The adjustable head restraint is a safety device.
Whenever possible it should be installed and properly adjusted
when the seat is occupied.
WARNING:Install the head restraint properly to minimize the
risk of neck injury in the event of a crash.
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Note:Before adjusting any head restraint, adjust the seat back to an
upright driving or riding position. Properly adjust the head restraint so
that the top of the head restraint is even with the top of your head and
positioned as close as possible to the back of your head. For occupants
of extremely tall stature, adjust the head restraint to its full up position.
To adjust the head restraint, do the following:
Front seat head restraints
The head restraints consist of:
A. An energy absorbing head restraint
B. Two steel stems
C. Guide sleeve adjust and release button
D. Guide sleeve unlock and remove button
•Raise: Pull up on the head restraint (A).
•Lower: Press and hold the guide sleeve adjust and release button (C)
and push down on the head restraint (A).
•Remove: Pull up the head restraint until it reaches the highest
adjustment position and then press and hold both the adjust and
release button (C) and the unlock and remove button (D), then pull
up on the head restraint.
•Reinstall: Align the steel stems into the guide sleeves and push the
head restraint down until it locks.
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Rear seat non-adjustable outboard head restraints
The head restraints consist of:
A. An energy absorbing head restraint
B. Two steel stems
C. Guide sleeve unlock and remove button
•Remove: Simultaneously press and hold both unlock and remove
buttons (C), then pull up on the head restraint.
•Reinstall: Align the steel stems into the guide sleeves and push the
head restraint down until it locks.
Tilting Head Restraints (If Equipped)
The front head restraints may have a tilting feature for extra comfort. To
tilt the head restraint, do the following:
1. Adjust the seat back to an upright driving or
riding position.
2. Tilt the head restraint forward by gently pulling
the top of the head restraint.
Once it is in its forward-most position, tilt it forward once more to
release it to the upright position.
Note:Do not attempt to force the head restraint backward after it is
tilted. Instead, continue tilting it forward until the head restraint releases
to the upright position.
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POWER SEATS
WARNING:Never adjust the driver’s seat or seatback when your
vehicle is moving.
WARNING:Before returning the seatback to its original position,
make sure that cargo or any objects are not trapped behind the
seat back.
Note:On vehicles with memory seats, to prevent damage to the seat,
the power seats are designed to set a stopping position just short of the
end of the seat track. If the seat encounters an object while moving
forward or backward, a new stopping position will be set.
To reset the seat to its normal stopping position:
1. After encountering the new stopping position, press the power seat
control again to override.
2. Continue pressing the control until it reaches the end of the seat track.
3. Continue pressing the control for about two seconds. You will feel the
seat bounce back slightly.
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Power Lumbar
A. Press the top of the control to raise the height
of the lumbar support. Press the bottom of the
control to lower the height of the lumbar support
B. Press the front of the control to adjust
firmness. Press the rear of the control to adjust
softness.
Multi-Contour Active Motion™ Seat (If Equipped)
Note:The massage system will turn off after 20 minutes.
Note:The engine must be running or the vehicle must be in accessory
mode to activate the seats.
Note:Allow a few seconds for any selection to activate. The seat back
and cushion massage cannot function at the same time.
A. Cushion and seat back massage
control
B. Lumbar control
C. Power seat controls
•Seat cushion massage: Press and release the front portion of the
massage control (A). Press again to cancel or press the lumbar control
to cancel.
•Seat back massage: Press and release the rear portion of the massage
button (A). Press again to cancel or press the lumbar control to
cancel.
•Lumbar selection: Press either up or down on the lumbar control (B)
to select the top, middle, or bottom part of the seat back.
•Lumbar adjust: Press and hold the front of the lumbar control (B) to
increase the firmness of the selected portion of the seat back or press
and hold the rear of the lumbar to decrease the firmness.
•Power seat controls (C)
We recommend first selecting the lumbar to the desired setting and then
selecting the back or cushion massage setting.
BA
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MEMORY FUNCTION
The memory control, located on the
driver’s door, allows positioning
recall of the:
•Driver seat
•Power mirrors
•Adjustable pedals (if equipped)
•Power tilt and telescopic steering
column (if equipped)
Programming a memory position
Note:A memory position may be programmed at any time.
•To program a position, move the memory features to the desired
positions using the associated controls. Press and hold the desired
memory button for at least two seconds. A chime will sound
confirming that a memory position has been set.
•To program another position, repeat the previous procedure using the
other buttons.
Recalling a memory position
A programmed memory position can be recalled:
•in any transmission selector lever position if the ignition is not on.
•only in positionPorNif the ignition is on.
Press the desired memory control to recall a memory position.
Recalling a memory position with the remote control
The memory positions are also recalled when you press unlock on your
remote control (if the transmitter is programmed to a memory position)
or, when you enter a valid personal entry code that is programmed to a
memory position. If the easy entry feature is enabled, the seat will first
move to the easy entry position. The seat will move to the final position
when the key is in the ignition or when the push button start system is
put in accessory mode, or started.
To program the memory feature to a remote control, seeKeys and
Remote Control.
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Easy Entry and Exit Feature
This feature can move the seat rearward and the steering column up and
forward to allow extra room to exit the vehicle.
This occurs when:
•the transmission selector lever is in positionNorP
•the ignition is turned off
The seat and steering wheel will move to their original positions when:
•the transmission selector lever is in positionNorP
•the ignition is put in accessory mode or is started
Turn the easy entry feature off or on through the information display.
See theInformation Displayschapter.
HEATED AND VENTILATED SEATS
Heated Seats
WARNING:Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord
injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion, or other physical conditions,
must exercise care when using the seat heater. The seat heater may
cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long
periods of time. Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against
heat, such as a blanket or cushion, because this may cause the seat
heater to overheat. Do not puncture the seat with pins, needles, or
other pointed objects because this may damage the heating element
which may cause the seat heater to overheat. An overheated seat may
cause serious personal injury.
Note:Do not do the following:
•Place heavy objects on the seat
•Operate the seat heater if water or any other liquid is spilled on the
seat. Allow the seat to dry thoroughly.
The heated seats will only function when the engine is running.
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