2014 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID warning

Electric Park Brake
Lights or flashes when the
electric parking brake
malfunctions.
Engine or Motor Coolant
Temperature Lights when the engine or motor
cooling system is overheating.
Stop your vehicle in a safe place
and have an authorized dealer check the
system.
Engine Oil If it lights with the engine
running or when you are driving,
this indicates a malfunction. Stop
your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so
and switch the engine off. Check the
engine oil level. See Engine Oil Check
(page 254).
Note: Do not resume your trip if it lights,
even if the oil level is correct. Have an
authorized dealer check the system
immediately.
Fasten Safety Belt Lights and a chime sounds to
remind you to fasten your safety
belt.
See Safety Belt Minder
(page 35).
Front Airbag Lights when you start your
vehicle. If it continues to flash or
remains on, it indicates a
malfunction. Have an authorized dealer
check the system. Grade Assist
(If Equipped) Lights when you switch on the
grade assist function.
Heads Up Display
(If Equipped) A red beam of lights appears on
the windshield in certain
instances when using adaptive
cruise control and/or the collision warning
system. To make sure the display works,
it will also appear momentarily when you
start your vehicle .
High Beam Lights when you switch on the
high-beam headlamps. Flashes
when you use the headlamp
flasher.
Hood Ajar Lights when the ignition is on
and the hood is not completely
closed.
Lane Keeping Aid
(If Equipped) Lights when you activate the
lane keeping system.
Low Fuel Level Lights when the fuel level is low
or the fuel tank is nearly empty.
Refuel as soon as possible.
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Low Tire Pressure Warning
Lights 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.
To confirm the lamp is working, it will also
light momentarily when you switch on the
ignition. If it does not light when you switch
the ignition on, or it begins to flash at any
time, have an authorized dealer check the
system.
Low Washer Fluid Lights when the windshield
washer fluid is low.
Parking Lamps Lights when you switch on the
parking lamps.
Powertrain Fault Lights when your vehicle detects
a powertrain fault. Contact an
authorized dealer as soon as
possible. Note:
If your vehicle detects certain faults,
it will not allow you to operate the
accelerator pedal. If this happens, press
the brake pedal and release it. This will
activate limp home vehicle operation. In
limp home vehicle operation, your vehicle
will accelerate in a controlled manner up
to a maximum speed of 35 mph (56 km/h)
on a flat surface. If you apply the brake
pedal or move the transmission to neutral
(N) you can override your vehicle ’s
acceleration.
Ready to Drive Lights when you switch on your
vehicle and it is ready to drive.
A corresponding message may
display stating ready to drive, or if you
have not entered a charge point, you may
get a message regarding budget.
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 servicing your vehicle.
See Emission Control System (page 164).
If the light is blinking, the engine is
misfiring. This could damage your catalytic
converter. Drive in a moderate fashion
(avoid heavy acceleration and
deceleration) and have your vehicle
serviced immediately.
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Note:
If your engine is misfiring, excessive
exhaust temperatures could damage the
catalytic converter or other vehicle
components.
The service engine soon indicator lights
when the you first switch on your vehicle,
prior to engine start, to check the bulb and
to indicate whether the vehicle is ready
for inspection maintenance testing.
Normally, the service engine soon light
will stay on until the engine cranks, 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 inspection maintenance testing.
See Emission Control System (page 164).
Stability Control Flashes when the system is
active. If it stays lit or does not
light when you switch on the
ignition, this indicates a malfunction.
During a malfunction the system will switch
off. Have an authorized dealer check the
system immediately.
See Using Stability
Control (page 181).
Stability Control Off Lights when you switch the
system off. It will go out when
you switch the system back on
or when you switch off the ignition.
See
Using Stability Control (page 181). Stop Safely Lights if your vehicle has an
electrical component fault or
failure that will cause your
vehicle to shutdown or enter into a limited
operating mode. You may also see a
message.
Trunk Ajar Lights when the ignition is on
and the trunk is not completely
closed.
AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND
INDICATORS
Key in Ignition Warning Chime
Sounds when you open the driver's door
and you have left the key in the ignition
with it in the off or accessory position.
Keyless Warning Alert
(If Equipped)
Sounds the horn twice when you exit your
vehicle with the intelligent access key,
after the last door is closed and your
keyless vehicle is in RUN, indicating your
vehicle is still on.
Headlamps On Warning Chime
Sounds when you remove the key from
the ignition and open the driver's door and
you have left the headlamps or parking
lamps on.
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Parking Brake On Warning Chime
Sounds when you have left the parking
brake on and drive your vehicle. If the
warning chime remains on after you have
released the parking brake, have the
system checked by an authorized dealer
immediately.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that you
use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the
safe operation of your vehicle. We
recommend against the use of any
hand-held device while driving and
encourage the use of voice-operated
systems when possible. Make sure you
are aware of all applicable local laws that
may affect the use of electronic devices
while driving Various systems on your vehicle can be
controlled using the information display
controls on the steering wheel.
Corresponding information is displayed in
the information display.
Information Display Controls •
Press the up and down arrow buttons
to scroll through and highlight the
options within a menu.
• Press the right arrow button to enter a
sub-menu.
• Press the left arrow button to exit a
menu.
• Press and hold the left arrow button at
any time to return to the main menu
display (escape button).
• Press the OK button to choose and
confirm settings or messages.
Main menu
From the main menu bar on the left side
of the information display, you can choose
from the following categories: Display Mode
Trip 1 & 2
Fuel Economy
Information
Settings
Scroll up or down to highlight one of the
categories, and then press the right arrow
key or OK to enter into that category.
Press the left arrow key as needed to exit
back to the main menu.
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Information
Displays a number of different system tutorials. Use
the up or down arrows to scroll through the tutorials.
Then press OK to view.
Tutorial
Warnings
Displays the associated driver alert graphic.
Driver Alert
MyKeys (Number of MyKeys programmed)
MyKey
MyKey Miles (km) (Distance traveled using a
programmed MyKey)
Admin Keys (Number of admin keys)
All active warnings will display first if applicable. The
system check menu may appear different based upon
equipment options and current vehicle status. Use the
up or down arrow buttons to scroll through the list.
System
Check
Settings In this mode, you can configure
different driver setting choices.
Note:
Some items are optional and may
not appear. Settings
Menu level 5
Menu level 4
Menu level 3
Menu level 2
—
On or Off
Traction Control
Driver Assist
—
Sport, Normal or Comfort
Drive Control
—
On (default on key cycle)
or Off
Blindspot
High, Normal orLow
Sensitivity
Collision Warn
—
Adaptive or Normal
Cruise Control
—
On (default on key cycle)
or Off
Cross Traffic
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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
Battery and Charging System (12 volt) Action
Message
Displayed when the charging system needs servicing. If thewarning stays on or continues to come on, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Check Charging System
Displayed when the battery management system detects an
extended low-voltage condition. Various vehicle features willbe disabled to help preserve the battery. Turn off as many
of the electrical loads as soon as possible to improve system voltage. If the system voltage has recovered, the disabled features will operate again as normal
Low Battery Features
Temporarily Turned Off
Displayed when the battery management system determinesthat the battery is at a low state of charge. Turn the ignition
off as soon as possible to protect the battery. This message will clear once the vehicle has been started and the battery state of charge has recovered. Turning off unnecessaryelectrical loads will allow faster battery state-of-charge recovery.
Turn Power Off to Save
Battery
Battery and Charging System (High Voltage) Action
Message
Displays when the vehicle is ready to drive.
Ready to Drive
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Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System
Action
Message
Displayed when a fault with the system has occurred. Contactyour authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Blindspot System Fault
Displayed when the system sensors are blocked. Contact
your authorized dealer as soon as possible. See Blind Spot
Information System (page 205).
Blindspot Not Available
Sensor Blocked See Manual
Displayed when the system detects a vehicle.
See Blind
Spot Information System (page 205).
Cross Traffic Vehicle
Coming From X
Displayed when the system sensors are blocked.
See Blind
Spot Information System (page 205).
Cross Traffic Not Avail-
able Sensor Blocked See Manual
Displays when a fault with the system has occurred. Contactyour authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Cross Traffic System
Fault
Collision Warning System Action
Message
Displayed when there is a system malfunction with the colli-sion warning system. The system will be disabled. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Collision Warning
Malfunction
Displayed when the collision warning system radar is blockedbecause of poor radar visibility due to bad weather or ice/
mud/water in front of the radar. Driver can typically clean the sensor to resolve. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Collision Warning Not
Available Sensor
Blocked See Manual
Displayed when there is a system malfunction with the colli-sion warning system. The system will be disabled. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Collision Warning Not
Available
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