2014 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID parking brake

Storage Compartments
Center Console.........................................146
Overhead Console...................................146
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information..................................147
Keyless Starting
.........................................147
Starting a Gasoline Engine
.....................148
Engine Block Heater................................150
Unique Driving Character- istics
Hybrid Electric Vehicle............................152
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions
....................................158
Fuel Quality................................................159
Running Out of Fuel.................................159
Refueling......................................................161
Fuel Consumption
....................................163
Emission Control System........................164
High Voltage Battery
General Information..................................167
High Voltage Battery Cut-Off Switch......................................................169
Transmission
Automatic Transmission
..........................170
Brakes
General Information..................................174
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes......................................................175 Electric Parking Brake..............................175
Hill Start Assist...........................................177
Traction Control
Principle of Operation
..............................179
Using Traction Control.............................179
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.............................180
Using Stability Control..............................181
Parking Aids
Parking Aid
.................................................182
Active Park Assist
.....................................184
Rear View Camera....................................188
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation...............................191
Using Cruise Control.................................191
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.............192
Driving Aids
Driver Alert
.................................................199
Lane Keeping System.............................200
Blind Spot Information System.............205
Steering......................................................209
Collision Warning System.......................210
Drive Control
..............................................212
Load Carrying
Load Limit
....................................................214
Towing
Towing a Trailer.........................................221
Transporting the Vehicle
.........................221
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MKZ (CC9) Table of Contents

Interior luggage compartment
release
Jack
Keep out of reach of children
Lighting control
Low tire pressure warning
Maintain correct fluid level
Note operating instructions
Panic alarm
Parking aid
Parking brake
Power steering fluid
Power windows front/rear
Power window lockout
Service engine soon Side airbag
Shield the eyes
Stability control
Windshield wash and wipe
DATA RECORDING
Service Data Recording
Service data recorders in your vehicle are
capable of collecting and storing
diagnostic information about your vehicle.
This potentially includes information about
the performance or status of various
systems and modules in the vehicle, such
as engine, throttle, steering or brake
systems. In order to properly diagnose and
service your vehicle, Ford Motor Company,
Ford of Canada, and service and repair
facilities may access or share among them
vehicle diagnostic information received
through a direct connection to your vehicle
when diagnosing or servicing your vehicle.
Additionally, when your vehicle is in for
service or repair, Ford Motor Company,
Ford of Canada, and service and repair
facilities may access or share among them
data for vehicle improvement purposes.
For U.S. only (if equipped), if you choose
to use the SYNC Vehicle Health Report,
you consent that certain diagnostic
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Then...
If...
The Belt-Minder feature will not activate.
The driver's and front passenger's safety
belts are buckled before the ignition is
turned on or less than 1-2 minutes have
elapsed since the ignition has been turned on...
The Belt-Minder feature is activated - the
safety belt warning light illuminates and the warning chime sounds for six seconds
every 25 seconds, repeating for about five minutes or until the safety belts are buckled.
The driver's or front passenger's safety belt
is not buckled when the vehicle has
reached at least 6 mph (9.7 km/h) and 1-2 minutes have elapsed since the ignition has been turned on...
The Belt-Minder feature is activated - the
safety belt warning light illuminates and the warning chime sounds for six seconds
every 25 seconds, repeating for about five minutes or until the safety belts are buckled.
The driver's or front passenger's safety belt
becomes unbuckled for about one minute
while the vehicle is traveling at least 6 mph
(9.7 km/h) and more than 1-2 minutes have
elapsed since the ignition has been turned
on...
Deactivating and Activating the
Belt-Minder Feature WARNING
While the system allows you to
deactivate it, this system is designed
to improve your chances of being safely
belted and surviving an accident. We
recommend you leave the system
activated for yourself and others who may
use the vehicle. To reduce the risk of
injury, do not deactivate or activate the
system while driving the vehicle. Note:
The driver and front passenger
warning are deactivated and activated
independently. When deactivating or
activating one seating position, do not
buckle the other position as this will
terminate the process.
Read Steps 1 - 4 thoroughly before
proceeding with the programming
procedure.
Before following the procedure, make sure
that:
• The parking brake is set.
• The transmission is in park (P) or
neutral (N).
• The ignition is off.
• The driver and front passenger safety
belts are unbuckled.
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Remote Control Feedback
An LED on the remote control provides
status feedback of remote start or stop
commands.
Status
LED
Remote start orextension
successful
Solid green
Remote stop
successful; engine off
Solid red
Remote start orstop failed
Blinking red
Waiting for statusupdate
Blinking green
Remote Starting the Vehicle
Note: You must press each button within
three seconds of each other. Your vehicle
will not remote start if you do not follow
this sequence. The tag with your transmitter details the
starting procedure.
To remote start your vehicle:
1. Press the lock button to lock all the
doors. 2. Press the remote start button twice.
The exterior lamps will flash twice.
The horn will sound if the system fails to
start, unless quiet start is on. Quiet start
will run the blower fan at a slower speed
to reduce noise. It can be switched on or
off in the information display. See General
Information (page 97).
Note: If the vehicle has been remote
started with an integrated keyhead
transmitter, you must switch the ignition
on before driving your vehicle. With an
intelligent access transmitter, you must
press the
START/STOP button on the
instrument panel once while applying the
brake pedal before driving your vehicle.
The power windows will not work during
the remote start and the radio will not turn
on automatically.
The parking lamps will remain on and the
vehicle will run for 5, 10, or 15 minutes,
depending on the setting.
Extending the Vehicle Run Time
Repeat Steps 1 and 2 with the vehicle still
running to extend the run time for another
remote start duration. If you programmed
the duration to last 10 minutes, the second
10 minutes will begin after what is left of
the first activation time. For example, if the
vehicle had been running from the first
remote start for five minutes, the vehicle
will continue to run now for a total of 15
minutes. You can extend the remote start
up to a maximum of 35 minutes.
Wait at least five seconds before remote
starting after a vehicle shutdown.
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Adaptive Cruise Control (If Equipped)
The speed control system
indicator light changes color to
indicate what mode the system
is in:
See Using Adaptive Cruise Control
(page 192).
On (white light): Lights when you turn the
adaptive cruise control system on. Turns
off when you turn the speed control
system off.
Engaged (green light): Lights when the
adaptive cruise control system engages.
Turns off when the speed control system
disengages.
Anti-Lock Braking System If it lights when you are driving,
this indicates a malfunction. You
will continue to have the normal
braking system (without Anti-lock braking
system) unless the brake system warning
lamp also lights. Have an authorized dealer
check the system.
Battery If it lights while driving, it
indicates a malfunction. Switch
off all unnecessary electrical
equipment and have an authorized dealer
check the system immediately.
Blind Spot Monitor
(If Equipped) Lights when you switch this
feature off or with a blind spot
message.
See Using Adaptive
Cruise Control (page 192). See
Information Messages (page 109). Brake System Lights when you engage the
parking brake with the ignition
on.
If it lights when you are driving, check that
the parking brake is not on. If the parking
brake is not on, this Brake System lamp
indicates low brake fluid level or a brake
system malfunction. Have an authorized
dealer check the system immediately. WARNING
Driving your vehicle with the warning
lamp on is dangerous. A significant
decrease in braking performance may
occur. It will take you longer to stop your
vehicle. Have an authorized dealer check
the system immediately. Driving extended
distances with the parking brake engaged
can cause brake failure and the risk of
personal injury. Cruise Control
(If Equipped)
Lights when you switch on
cruise control.
Direction Indicator Lights when the left or right turn
signal or the hazard warning
flasher is switched on. If the
indicators stay on or flash faster, check for
a burned-out bulb. See Changing a Bulb
(page
264).
Door Ajar Lights when the ignition is on
and any door is not completely
closed.
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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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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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