2014 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID brake

Maintenance
Action
Message
Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, turn off theengine. Check the oil level. If the warning stays on or
continues to come on with your engine running, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
LOW Engine Oil Pres-
sure
Displayed when the engine oil life remaining is 10% or less.See Engine Coolant Check (page 255).
Change Engine Oil Soon
Displayed when the oil life left reaches 0%.
See Engine
Coolant Check (page 255).
Oil Change Required
Indicates the brake fluid level is low and the brake systemshould be inspected immediately.
See Brake Fluid Check
(page 260).
Brake Fluid Level LOW
Displays when the brake system needs servicing. Stop thevehicle in a safe place. Contact your authorized dealer.
Check Brake System
Displays when the engine coolant temperature is excessivelyhigh. Stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your authorized dealer.
Engine Coolant Overtem-
perature
Displays when the motor electronics are overheating. Stopthe vehicle as soon as safely possible, turn off the vehicle
and let it cool. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Motor Coolant Overtem-
perature
Displays when the washer fluid is low and needs to be refilled.
Washer Fluid Level Low
Displays when the engine has reduced power in order tohelp reduce high coolant temperatures.
Power Reduced to
Lower Engine Temp
Displayed when the kit needs service. See your authorized dealer.
Service Tire Mobility Kit
Displays to indicate that the vehicle is still in Transport or
Factory mode. This may not allow some features to operate properly. See your authorized dealer.
Transport / Factory
Mode
Informs the driver that the powertrain needs service due toa powertrain malfunction.
See Manual
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Park Aid
Action
Message
Displays when the system has detected a condition that
requires service. Contact your authorized dealer. See Parking Aid (page 182).
Check Front Park Aid
Displays when the system has detected a condition that
requires service. Contact your authorized dealer. See Parking Aid
(page 182).
Check Rear Park Aid
Displays the park aid status.
Front Park Aid On Off
Displays the park aid status.
Rear Park Aid On Off
Park Brake Action
Message
Displays when the parking brake is set, the engine is runningand the vehicle is driven more than 3 mph (5 km/h). If the
warning stays on after the parking brake is released, contact your authorized dealer.
Park Brake Engaged
The electric parking brake system has detected a conditionthat requires service. See your authorized dealer.
Park Brake Malfunction
Service Now
Displays when the electric parking brake is not set.
Park Brake Not Applied
Displays when the electric parking brake is running adiagnostic check.
Park Brake Maintenance
Mode
Displays when the electric parking brake is set but has not been released.
Park Brake Use Switch
to Release
Displays when the electric parking brake is set but has notbeen released and the vehicle is moving.
Press Brake to Release
Park Brake and switch
The electric park brake system has detected a condition thatrequires service. See your authorized dealer.
Park Brake Limited
Function Service Required
Displays when the electric parking brake was not releasedcausing it to overheat.
Park Brake System
Overheated
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Action
Message
Displays when the electric parking brake is set and the vehicle is started.
Release Park Brake
Displays when the electric parking brake is set.
Park Brake Applied
Displays when the electric parking brake is released.
Park Brake Released
Power Steering Action
Message
The power steering system has detected a condition thatrequires service. See your authorized dealer.
Steering Fault Service
Now
The power steering system is not working. Stop the vehiclea safe place. Contact your authorized dealer.
Steering Loss Stop
Safely
The power steering system has detected a condition withinthe power steering system or passive entry or passive start system requires service. Contact your authorized dealer.
Steering Assist Fault
Service Required
Remote Start Action
Message
Displays as a reminder to turn the key on to drive the vehicle after a remote start.
To Drive: Turn Key to On
Displays as a reminder to apply the brake and the gear shiftbutton to drive the vehicle after a remote start.
To Drive: Press Brake
and Gear Shift Button
Seats Action
Message
Displays as a reminder that memory seats are not available while driving.
Memory Recall Not
Permitted While Driving
Displays to show where your memory setting has been saved.
Memory X Saved
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Starting System
Action
Message
Displays when starting the vehicle as a reminder to apply the brake.
Press Brake to Start
Displays when the starter has exceeded its cranking time inattempting to start the vehicle.
Cranking Time
Exceeded
Displays when the starter is attempting to start the vehicle.
Engine Start Pending
Please Wait
Displays when the pending start has been cancelled.
Pending Start Cancelled
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Action
Message
Displays when one or more tires on your vehicle have low
tire pressure. See Tire Pressure Monitoring System (page
296).
LOW Tire Pressure
Displays when the tire pressure monitoring system is
malfunctioning. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact your authorized dealer.
See Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (page 296).
Tire Pressure Monitor
Fault
Displayed when a tire pressure sensor is malfunctioning, oryour spare tire is in use. For more information on how the
system operates under these conditions, See Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(page 296). If the warning stays on or
continues to come on, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Tire Pressure Sensor
Fault
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Traction Control
Action
Message
Displays when the traction control system has been switchedoff or on. See Using Traction Control (page 179).
Traction Control Off / On
Displays when a spinout has occurred and the hazard areactivated.
Spinout Detected
Hazards Activated
Transmission Action
Message
See your authorized dealer.
Transmission Malfunc-
tion Service Now
The transmission is overheating and needs to cool. Stop ina safe place as soon as it’ s possible.
Transmission Over-
heating Stop Safely
The transmission has overheated and needs to cool. Stop ina safe place as soon as it’ s possible.
Transmission Overtem-
perature Stop Safely
See your authorized dealer.
Transmission Service
Required
Transmission is getting hot. Stop to let it cool.
Transmission Too Hot
Press Brake
Displays when the transmission has overheated and has
limited functionality. See Automatic Transmission (page 170).
Transmission Limited
Function See Manual
Transmission is too cold. Wait for it to warm up before you drive.
Transmission Warming
Up Please Wait
Displays as a reminder to shift into park.
Transmission Not in Park
Displays when the transmission has adjusted the shiftstrategy.
Transmission Adjusted
Displays when the transmission is adjusting the shift strategy.
Transmission Adapt
Mode
Displays when the transmission shift lever is locked andunable to select gears.
Transmission Indicate
Mode Lockup On
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Action
Message
Displays when the transmission shift lever is unlocked and free to select gears.
Transmission Indicate
Mode Lockup Off
Displays when an invalid gear has been selected.
Invalid Gear Selection
Displays to request the operator to apply the brake as neededby the transmission.
Press Brake Pedal
Displays when the brake pedal needs to be depressed toenable the transmission to shift from park.
Depress Brake to Shift
from Park
Displays when the neutral button N needs to be pressed
again to enter neutral hold. See Automatic Transmission
(page 170).
Press N again to Enter
Stay in Neutral Mode
Displays when neutral hold is active.
See Automatic Trans-
mission (page 170).
Stay in Neutral Mode
Engaged
Displays when neutral hold is active.
See General Information
(page 97).
Stay in Neutral Tow
Engaged See Manual to Disable
Displays when there is a system fault and the park brake
needs to be depressed before exiting the vehicle. See your authorized dealer.
SHIFT SYS FAULT
Confirm Park Brake
Apply Before Exiting the Vehicle
Displays when there is a system fault and the park brake
needs to be depressed before exiting the vehicle. See your authorized dealer.
SHIFT SYS FAULT
Cannot Shift Trans Use Park Brake to Secure Vehicle
See your authorized dealer.
SHIFT SYS FAULT
Service Required
Displays when there is a system fault while the vehicle isshifting to park. See your authorized dealer.
SHIFT SYS FAULT
Vehicle is Shifting to Park
Displays when there is a system fault while the vehicle isshifting to reverse. See your authorized dealer.
SHIFT SYS FAULT
Reverse Unavailable Service Required
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Action
Message
See your authorized dealer.
SHIFT SYS FAULT Drive
Unavailable Select L for Drive Service Required
See your authorized dealer.
SHIFT SYS FAULT
Neutral Unavailable Service Required
See your authorized dealer.
SHIFT SYS FAULT Low
Unavailable Service Required
Displays when neutral tow is active and the ignition needsto be turned off. See Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels (page 222).
Neutral Tow Engaged
Turn Ignition Off for Towing
Displays while attempting to exit neutral tow. The brake pedalneeds to be depressed and park button selected to deac-
tivate.
See Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels (page 222).
Neutral Tow Engaged
Depress Brake andSelect Park to Exit Neutral Tow
Displays when neutral tow is active and the park brake needsto be released.
See Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels (page 222).
Neutral Tow Remove
Park Brake for Towing
Displays when neutral tow has been deactivated.
Neutral Tow Disengaged
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The keyless starting system has three
modes:
•
Off: Turns the ignition off.
• Without applying the brake pedal,
press and release the button once
when the ignition is in the on mode,
or when the engine is running but
the vehicle is not moving.
• On:
All electrical circuits are
operational and the warning lamps and
indicators illuminate.
• Without applying the brake pedal,
press and release the button once.
• Start:
Starts the vehicle. The engine
may not start when the vehicle starts.
• Press the brake pedal, and then
press the button for any length of
time. An indicator light on the
button illuminates when then
ignition is on and when the engine
starts.
STARTING A GASOLINE ENGINE
When the engine starts for the first time
on your drive, the idle speed increases,
this helps to warm up the engine. If the
engine idle speed does not slow down
automatically, have your vehicle checked
by an authorized dealer.
Before starting the vehicle, check the
following:
• Make sure all occupants have fastened
their safety belts.
• Make sure the headlamps and
electrical accessories are off.
• Make sure the parking brake is on.
• Put the transmission in
P . Note:
Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
1. Fully press the brake pedal.
2. Press the button.
Note: The green ready indicator
illuminates letting you know that the
vehicle is ready for driving. Since your
vehicle is equipped with a silent key start,
the engine may not start at the time of the
vehicle start.
See Hybrid Electric Vehicle
(page 152).
The system does not function if:
• The key frequencies are jammed.
• The key battery has no charge.
If you are unable to start the engine, do
the following: 1.
Remove the rubber covering (A) in the
cupholder. Place the remote in the
backup slot (B) at the bottom of the
cupholder.
2. With the key in this position, press the
brake pedal, then the START button to
switch the ignition on and start your
vehicle.
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