2014 LINCOLN MKZ sport mode

Driver Assist
Traction Control - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Blindspot - check enabled or uncheck disabledHigh, Normal or Low
Sensitivity
Collision Warn
Cross Traffic - check enabled or uncheck disabled
—
Adaptive or Normal
Cruise Control
Driver Alert - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Driver Alert Display - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Alert, Aid or Alert +Aid
Mode
Lane keeping Sys
High, Normal or Low
Intensity
Front Park Aid - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Rear Park Aid - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Settings
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In this mode, you can
configure different driver
setting choices. Note:
Some items are optional and
may not appear.
Settings
Comfort, Normal or Sport
Handling in D
Drive Control
Vehicle
Normal or Sport
Handling in S
Normal or Sport
Performance in S
Easy Entry / Exit - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Auto Engine Off - check enabled or uncheck disabled On or Off
Adaptive Head Lamps
Lighting
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Information Displays

Maintenance
Action
Message
Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, turn off the
engine. 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% orless. See Engine Oil Check (page 271).
Change Engine Oil
Soon
Displayed when the oil life left reaches 0%. See Engine Oil Check (page 271).
Oil Change Required
Indicates the brake fluid level is low and the brake
system should be inspected immediately. See Brake
Fluid Check (page 280).
Brake Fluid Level
LOW
Displays when the brake system needs servicing. Stopthe vehicle in a safe place. Contact your authorized dealer.
Check Brake System
Displays when the engine coolant temperature isexcessively high.
Engine Coolant Over-
temperature
Displays when the washer fluid is low and needs to be refilled.
Washer Fluid Level
Low
Displays when the engine has reduced power in orderto help reduce high coolant temperatures.
Power Reduced to
Lower Engine Temp
Displays to indicate that the vehicle is still in Transport
or Factory mode. This may not allow some features tooperate properly. See your authorized dealer.
Transport / Factory
Mode
Informs the driver that the powertrain needs servicedue to a powertrain malfunction.
See Manual
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Information Displays

Stay in Neutral mode
Stay in Neutral mode allows your
vehicle to stay in N (Neutral) when
you exit the vehicle. Your vehicle must
be stationary to enter this mode.
To enter Stay in Neutral mode:
1. Press the N (Neutral) button onyour shifter assembly.
2. The message Press N to enter Stay in Neutral mode will appear
in your information display screen.
3. Press the N (Neutral) button again
to enter Stay in Neutral mode.
The message Stay in Neutral mode
engaged will appear in your
information display screen when your
vehicle has entered Stay in Neutral
mode.
Note: During this mode the N button
will flash continuously and your
instrument cluster will display N as the
selected gear.
Exiting Stay in Neutral mode
To disable Stay in Neutral mode
select another gear. See the Putting
the Vehicle in Gear for instructions
on how to do this.
Entering a Carwash
Note: Always put your vehicle in Stay
in Neutral mode when entering an
automatic car wash. Failure to do this
could result in vehicle damage not
covered by warranty. D (Drive)
The normal driving position for the
best fuel economy.
S (Sport)
Putting the vehicle in S (Sport):
• Provides additional engine braking
and extends lower gear operation
to enhance performance for uphill
climbs, hilly terrain or mountainous
areas. This will increase engine
RPM during engine braking
• Provides additional lower gear operation through the automatic
transmission shift strategy
• Provides gear selection more quickly and at higher engine
speeds
SelectShift Automatic™
Transmission
Your SelectShift Automatic
transmission gives you the ability to
change gears manually.
Paddle Shifters
With your vehicle in D (Drive), the
paddle shifters provide temporary
manual control. They allow you the
ability to shift gears quickly, without
taking your hands off the steering
wheel.
You can achieve extensive manual
control by pressing the S (Sport)
button.
• Pull the right paddle ( +) to upshift.
• Pull the left paddle ( –) to
downshift.
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Transmission

• Comfort – Provides a more relaxeddriving experience, maximizing
comfort. Steering effort is
decreased and suspension
movement is more fluid. Comfort
mode is ideal when enhanced
traveling comfort is desired.
• Normal – Delivers a balanced combination of comfortable,
controlled ride and confident
handling. This mode provides an
engaging drive experience and a
direct connection to the road
without sacrificing any of the
composure demanded from a
luxury vehicle.
• Sport – Provides a sportier driving experience. Suspension stiffens,
with an emphasis on handling and
control. The engine responds more
directly to your inputs and takes
on a more powerful tone. Sport
mode is intended to be used during
more spirited driving.
Using Lincoln Drive Control
You can configure which of the Drive
Control modes are active when the
vehicle is in D (Drive) or in S (Sport).
The configuration is retained until
modified from the main menu on the
information display.
To change the vehicle’s Drive Control
settings from the main menu on the
information display:
1. Choose Settings.
2. Choose Driver Assist.
3. Choose Vehicle. 4. Select the shift position you would
like to configure, either D or S.
5. Choose from Comfort, Normal, or Sport modes as your preferred
setting in D.
6. Choose from Normal or Sport modes as your preferred setting in
S.
Note: Lincoln Drive Control has
diagnostic checks that continuously
monitor the system to ensure proper
operation. Certain types of system
errors will gray out the mode selections
within the information display,
preventing you from changing states
when the gear position is changed.
Other types of errors will produce a
temporary message that states Drive
Control Malfunction. If either condition
persists for multiple key cycles, take
your vehicle to an authorized dealer to
have it checked.
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Driving Aids

Ford Motor Company produces a
towing manual for all authorized tow
truck operators. Have your tow truck
operator refer to this manual for
proper hook-up and towing
procedures for your vehicle.
It is acceptable to have your
front-wheel drive vehicle towed from
the front if using proper wheel lift
equipment to raise the front wheels
off the ground. When towing in this
manner, the rear wheels can remain
on the ground.
Front-wheel drive vehicles must have
the front wheels placed on a tow dolly
when towing your vehicle from the
rear using wheel lift equipment. This
prevents damage to the transmission.
Towing an all-wheel drive vehicle
requires that all wheels be off the
ground, such as using a wheel lift and
dollies or flatbed equipment. This
prevents damage to the transmission,
all-wheel drive system and vehicle.TOWING THE VEHICLE ON
FOUR WHEELS
Emergency Towing
You can flat-tow (all wheels on the
ground, regardless of the
powertrain/transmission
configuration) your disabled vehicle
(without access to wheel dollies,
car-hauling trailer, or flatbed transport
vehicle) under the following
conditions:
• Your vehicle is facing forward soyou tow it in a forward direction.
• You place the transmission in position N. If you cannot place the
transmission in position N, you
may need to override it. See
Transmission (page 167).
• Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).
• Maximum distance is 50 miles (80 kilometers).
Recreational Towing
Note: Put your climate control system
in recirculated air mode to prevent
exhaust fumes from entering the
vehicle. See Climate Control (page
128).
Follow these guidelines if you have a
need for recreational (RV) towing. An
example of recreational towing would
be towing your vehicle behind a
motorhome. These guidelines are to
make sure you do not damage the
transmission during towing.
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Vehicles Equipped with a 2.0L
Engine
Front-wheel drive (FWD) vehicles
CANNOT be flat-towed (all wheels
on the ground) as vehicle or
transmission damage may occur. You
must place the front wheels on a
two-wheel tow dolly. If you are using
a tow dolly, follow the instructions
specified by the equipment provider.
All-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles
CANNOT be flat-towed (all wheels
on the ground), as vehicle or
transmission damage may occur. It is
recommended to tow your vehicle
with all four (4) wheels off the ground
such as when using a car-hauling
trailer. Otherwise, you cannot tow your
vehicle.
Vehicles Equipped with a 3.7L
Engine
You can tow your vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground using the
Neutral Tow feature, or with all four
wheels off the ground using a vehicle
transport trailer. If you are using a
vehicle transport trailer, follow the
instruction specified by the equipment
provider.
If you tow your vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground:
• Tow only in the forward direction.
• Release the parking brake.
Neutral Tow
Enter Neutral Tow mode by doing the
following:1. Put the ignition in accessory mode
by pressing the engine START
button without pressing the brake
pedal.
2. Select Neutral Tow under the Vehicle Settings menu in the
information display. See General
Information (page 101).
3. Press and hold the OK button to start the neutral tow process.
4. Press the brake pedal and select N on the push-button
transmission.
5. Turn the ignition off by pressing the engine START button without
pressing the brake pedal.
If the process is completes
successfully:
• the N on the push-button transmission blinks slowly
• Neutral Tow Engaged turn
ignition off for towing appears
in the information display.
Note: If the parking brake is applied,
Neutral Tow remove park brake for
towing appears in the information
display.
Note: Do not exceed 65 mph (105
km/h).
Note: Start the engine and allow it to
run for five minutes at the beginning of
each day and every six hours (or fewer).
Shut the engine off and verify that
Neutral tow engaged appears in the
display before continuing to tow.
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• Do not leave playing devices inyour vehicle during extreme
conditions as it could cause them
damage. See your device's user
guide for further information.
• For your safety, some SYNC functions are speed-dependent.
Their use is limited to when your
vehicle is traveling at speeds under
3 mph (5 km/h).
Make sure that you review your
device's manual before using it with
SYNC.Speed-restricted Features
Some features of this system may be
too difficult to use while your vehicle
is moving so they are restricted from
use unless your vehicle is stationary.
• Screens crowded with information, such as Point of Interest reviews
and ratings, SIRIUS Travel Link
sports scores, movie times or ski
conditions.
• Any action that requires you to use a keyboard is restricted, such as
entering a navigation destination
or editing information.
• All lists are limited so the user can view fewer entries (such as phone
contacts or recent phone call
entries).
See the following chart for more
specific examples.
Restricted features
Pairing a Bluetooth phone
Cellular Phone
Adding phonebook contacts or uploading phone-
book contacts (from a USB)
List entries are limited for phone contacts and
recent phone call entries
Editing the keypad code
System Functionality
Enabling Valet Mode
Editing settings while the rear view camera or active
park assist are active
Editing wireless settings
Wi-Fi and Wireless
Editing the list of wireless networks
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MyLincoln Touch™

Sample commands
"Play [album] "**
"Play [artist] "**
"Play [genre] "**
"Play [playlist] "**
"Play [song] "**
"Play "
"Play by "
"Sirius <0-223>"
*
"Sports games"*
*
This command is only usable if you
have an active subscription to Sirius
satellite radio.
** The commands that have [ ] around
the word means that the word is
optional. For example, if you say, "Play
Metallica", this is the same as the
voice command, "Play [artist]
".
AM/FM Radio
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Touch the AM or FM tab to
listen to the radio.
To change between AM and FM
presets, just touch the AM or FM tab. Memory Presets
Save a station by pressing and holding
one of the memory preset areas.
There is a brief mute while the radio
saves the station. Sound returns when
finished.
HD Radio
Touch this button to turn HD Radio
on. The light on the button illuminates
when the feature is on. HD Radio
allows you to receive radio broadcasts
digitally, where available, providing
free, crystal-clear sound. See HD
Radio information later in this chapter.
Scan
Touch this button to go to the next
strong AM or FM radio station. The
light on the button illuminates when
the feature is on.
Options
Sound Settings
Touch this button to adjust settings
for:
•Bass
• Midrange
• Treble
• Balance and Fade
• THX Deep Note Demo
• DSP (Digital Signal processing)
• Occupancy Mode
• Speed Compensated Volume.
Note:
Your vehicle may not have all
these sound settings.
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