2014 LINCOLN MKZ service

Passenger airbag
Passenger airbag status
indicator
Occupant
ON: Unlit
Enabled
OFF: Unlit
Adult
ON: Lit
Note: When the passenger airbag
status indicator OFF light is illuminated,
the passenger (seat mounted) side
airbag may be disabled to avoid the
risk of airbag deployment injuries.
After all occupants have adjusted
their seats and put on safety belts, it
is very important that they continue
to sit properly. A properly seated
occupant sits upright, leaning against
the seat back, and centered on the
seat cushion, with their feet
comfortably extended on the floor.
Sitting improperly can increase the
chance of injury in a crash event. For
example, if an occupant slouches, lies
down, turns sideways, sits forward,
leans forward or sideways, or puts one
or both feet up, the chance of injury
during a crash is greatly increased.
The conditions listed above may
cause the weight of a properly seated
occupant to be incorrectly interpreted
by the front passenger sensing
system. The person in the front
passenger seat may appear heavier
or lighter due to the conditions
described in the list above.
To know if the front
passenger sensing system is
operating properly, See
Crash Sensors and Airbag
Indicator (page 50). Do not attempt to repair or service the
system. Take your vehicle
immediately to an authorized dealer.
If it is necessary to modify an
advanced front airbag system to
accommodate a person with
disabilities, contact the Ford
Customer Relationship Center. See
Getting the Services You Need
(page 248).
SIDE AIRBAGS
WARNINGS
Do not place objects or mount
equipment on or near the airbag
cover, on the side of the seatbacks (of
the front seats), or in front seat areas
that may come into contact with a
deploying airbag. Failure to follow
these instructions may increase the
risk of personal injury in the event of
a crash.
Do not use accessory seat
covers. The use of accessory
seat covers may prev ent the
deployment of the side airbags and
increase the risk of injury in an
accident.
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Supplementary Restraints System

WARNINGS
Do not lean your head on the
door. The side airbag could injure
you as it deploys from the side of the
seatback.
Do not attempt to service, repair,
or modify the airbag, its fuses or
the seat cover on a seat containing an
airbag as you could be seriously
injured or killed. Contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
If the side airbag has deployed,
the airbag will not function again.
The side airbag system (including the
seat) must be inspected and serviced
by an authorized dealer. If the airbag
is not replaced, the unrepaired area
will increase the risk of injury in a
crash.
The side airbags are located on the
outboard side of the seatbacks of the
front seats. In certain sideways
crashes, the airbag on the side
affected by the crash will be inflated.
The airbag was designed to inflate
between the door panel and occupant
to further enhance the protection
provided occupants in side impact
crashes.
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The system consists of the following:
• A label or embossed side panel indicating that side airbags are
fitted to your vehicle.
• Side airbags located inside the driver and front passenger
seatbacks.
• Front passenger sensing system.
·Crash sensors and
monitoring system with
readiness indicator. See
Crash Sensors and Airbag
Indicator (page 50).
Note: The passenger sensing system
will deactivate the passenger
seat-mounted side airbag if it detects
an empty passenger seat.
The design and development of the
side airbag system included
recommended testing procedures
that were developed by a group of
automotive safety experts known as
the Side Airbag Technical Working
Group. These recommended testing
procedures help reduce the risk of
injuries related to the deployment of
side airbags.
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS
WARNINGS
Do not place objects or mount
equipment on or near the
headliner at the siderail that may
come into contact with a deploying
side curtain airbag. Failure to follow
these instructions may increase the
risk of personal injury in the event of
a crash.
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Supplementary Restraints System

WARNINGS
Do not lean your head on the
door. The side curtain airbag
could injure you as it deploys from the
headliner.
Do not attempt to service, repair,
or modify the side curtain
airbags, its fuses, the A, B, or C pillar
trim, or the headliner on a vehicle
containing side curtain airbags.
Contact your authorized dealer as
soon as possible.
All occupants of the vehicle
including the driver should
always wear their safety belts even
when an airbag supplemental
restraint system and side curtain
airbag is provided.
To reduce risk of injury, do not
obstruct or place objects in the
deployment path of the side curtain
airbag.
If the side curtain airbags have
deployed, the side curtain
airbags will not function again. The
side curtain airbags (including the A,
B and C pillar trim and headliner)
must be inspected and serviced by an
authorized dealer. If the side curtain
airbag is not replaced, the unrepaired
area will increase the risk of injury in a
crash.
The side curtain airbags will deploy
during significant side crashes. The
side curtain airbags are mounted to
the roof side-rail sheet metal, behind
the headliner, above each row of
seats. In certain sideways crashes, the
side curtain airbag on the impacted side of the vehicle will be activated.
The side curtain airbags are designed
to inflate between the side window
area and occupants to further
enhance protection provided in side
impact crashes.
The system consists of the following:
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• Side curtain airbags located above
the trim panels over the front and
rear side windows identified by a
label or wording on the headliner
or roof-pillar trim.
• A flexible headliner which opens above the side doors to allow side
air curtain deployment.
Crash sensors and
monitoring system with
readiness indicator. See
Crash Sensors and Airbag
Indicator (page 50).
Children 12 years old and under should
always be properly restrained in the
back seats. The side curtain airbags
will not interfere with children
restrained using a properly installed
child or booster seat because it is
designed to inflate downward from
the headliner above the doors along
the side window opening.
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Supplementary Restraints System

The design and development of the
side curtain airbags included
recommended testing procedures
that were developed by a group of
automotive safety experts known as
the Side Airbag Technical Working
Group. These recommended testing
procedures help reduce the risk of
injuries related to the deployment of
side curtain airbags.
CRASH SENSORS AND
AIRBAG INDICATOR
WARNING
Modifying or adding equipment
to the front end of the vehicle
(including frame, bumper, front end
body structure and tow hooks) may
affect the performance of the airbag
system, increasing the risk of injury.
Do not modify the front end of the
vehicle.
The vehicle has a collection of crash
and occupant sensors which provide
information to the restraints control
module which deploys (activates) the
front safety belt pretensioners, driver
airbag, passenger airbag, knee
airbag(s), seat mounted side airbags,
side curtain airbags and optional rear
inflatable safety belts. Based on the
type of crash (frontal impact or side
impact), the restraints control module
will deploy the appropriate safety
devices. The restraints control module also
monitors the readiness of the above
safety devices plus the crash and
occupant sensors. The readiness of
the safety system is indicated by a
warning indicator light in the
instrument cluster or by a backup tone
if the warning light is not working.
Routine maintenance of the airbag is
not required.
A difficulty with the system is
indicated by one or more of the
following:
The readiness light will not
illuminate immediately after
the ignition is turned on.
• The readiness light will either flash or stay lit.
• A series of five beeps will be heard. The tone pattern will repeat
periodically until the problem, the
light or both are repaired.
If any of these things happen, even
intermittently, have the supplemental
restraint system serviced at an
authorized dealer immediately. Unless
serviced, the system may not function
properly in the event of a crash.
The safety belt pretensioners and the
front airbag supplemental restraint
system are designed to activate when
the vehicle sustains frontal
deceleration sufficient to cause the
restraints control module to deploy a
safety device.
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Supplementary Restraints System

This feature allows you to start your
vehicle from outside the vehicle. The
transmitter has an extended operating
range.
Vehicles with automatic climate
control can be configured to operate
when the vehicle is remote started.
See Climate Control (page 128). A
manual climate control system will
run at the setting it was set to when
you switched the vehicle off.
Many states and provinces have
restrictions for the use of remote start.
Check your local and state or
provincial laws for specific
requirements regarding remote start
systems.
The remote start system will not work
if:
• the ignition is on
• the alarm system is triggered
• you disable the feature
• the hood is open
• the transmission is not in P
• the vehicle battery voltage is too low
• the service engine soon light is on.
Remote Control Feedback
An LED on the remote control
provides status feedback of remote
start or stop commands.
Status
LED
Remote start or
extension
successful
Solid green
Remote stopsuccessful;engine off
Solid red
Remote start orstop failed
Blinking red
Waiting for
status update
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.
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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.
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Keys and Remote Controls

It will also illuminate momentarily
when you switch the ignition on to
confirm the lamp is functional. If it
does not illuminate when you switch
the ignition on, or begins to flash at
any time, have the system checked by
your authorized dealer.
Low Washer Fluid
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It will illuminate when the
windshield washer fluid is
low.
Parking Lamps
It will illuminate when you
switch the parking lamps on.
Powertrain Fault
Illuminates when a
powertrain or an AWD fault
has been detected. Contact
your authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
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 having your vehicle
serviced. See Emission Control
System (page 164). If the light is blinking, engine misfire is
occurring which could damage your
catalytic converter. Drive in a
moderate fashion (avoid heavy
acceleration and deceleration) and
have your vehicle serviced
immediately.
Note:
Under engine misfire conditions,
excessive exhaust temperatures could
damage the catalytic converter or other
vehicle components.
The service engine soon indicator light
illuminates when the ignition is first
turned on prior to engine start to
check the bulb and to indicate
whether the vehicle is ready for
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing.
Normally, the service engine soon light
will stay on until the engine is cranked,
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 I/M testing.
See Emission Control System
(page 164).Stability Control
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It will flash when the system
is active. If it remains
illuminated or does not
illuminate when you switch the
ignition on, this indicates a
malfunction. During a malfunction the
system will switch off. Have the
system checked by your authorized
dealer immediately. See Using
Stability Control (page 186).
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Instrument Cluster

INFORMATION MESSAGES
Note:Depending on the vehicle
options equipped with your vehicle, not
all of the messages will display or be
available. Certain messages may be
abbreviated or shortened depending
upon which cluster type you have.
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Press the OK button to acknowledge
and remove some messages from the
information display. Other messages
will be removed automatically after
a short time.
Certain messages need to be
confirmed before you can access the
menus.
Active Park
Action
Message
Displayed when the system needs service. Contact
your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Active Park Fault
Adaptive Cruise Control
Action
Message
Displayed when a radar malfunction is preventing the
ACC from engaging. See Using Adaptive Cruise Control (page 199).
Adaptive Cruise
Malfunction
Displayed when conditions exist such that the adaptive
cruise cannot function properly. See Using Adaptive
Cruise Control (page 199).
Adaptive Cruise Not
Available
Displayed when the radar is blocked because of poorradar visibility due to bad weather or ice/mud/water
in front of radar. Driver can typically clean the sensor
to resolve. See Using Adaptive Cruise Control (page 199).
Adaptive Cruise Not
Available Sensor
Blocked See Manual
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Information Displays

Action
Message
Displayed when the automatic braking has been
disabled.
Normal Cruise Active
Automatic Braking Turned Off
Displayed when a radar malfunction is preventing theACC from engaging.
Front Sensor Not
Aligned
Displayed when the adaptive cruise has reinstatedcontrols to the driver.
Adaptive Cruise -
Driver Resume Control
Displays when the vehicle speed is too slow to activate the adaptive cruise.
Adaptive Cruise
Speed Too Low to Activate
Displays when the adaptive cruise is automatically
adjusting the gap distance and the driver needs to shift the transmission into a lower gear.
Adaptive Cruise Shift
Down
AdvanceTrac™
Action
Message
Displays when the system detects a malfunction due
to a blocked sensor.
Service AdvanceTrac
Displayed when the traction control has been disabledor enabled by the driver.
AdvanceTrac Off On
Airbag
Action
Message
Displays when the system detects a malfunction due
to a blocked sensor.
Occupant Sensor
BLOCKED Remove Objects Near
Passenger Seat
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Information Displays