2014 LINCOLN MKZ automatic transmission

At every oil change interval as indicated by the information display*
Inspect the steering linkage, ball joints, suspension, tire-rod ends, driveshaft
and U-joints. Lubricate any areas with grease fittings (All-wheel drive vehicles).
Inspect the tires, tire wear and measure the tread depth.
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear, loose-
ness or drag.
* Do not exceed one year or 10000 miles (16000 kilometers) between service
intervals.
** Reset the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter changes. See
Engine Oil Check (page 271).
Other maintenance items 1
Replace cabin air filter.
Every 20000 miles
(32000 km)
Replace engine air filter.
Every 30000 miles
(48000 km)
Change engine coolant.
2At 100000 miles
(160000 km)Replace spark plugs.
Every 100000 miles
(160000 km) Inspect accessory drive belt(s).
3
Change automatic transmission fluid.
Every 150000 miles
(240000 km)
Replace accessory drive belt(s).
4
1
Perform these maintenance items within 3000 miles (4800 kilometers) of
the last engine oil and filter change. Do not exceed the designated distance for
the interval.
2 Initial replacement at six years or 100000 miles (160000 kilometers), then
every three years or 50000 miles (80000 kilometers).
3 After initial inspection, inspect every other oil change until replaced.
4 If not replaced within the last 100000 miles (160000 kilometers).
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Scheduled Maintenance

SPECIAL OPERATING
CONDITIONS SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
If you operate your vehicle primarily
in any of the following conditions, you
need to perform extra maintenance
as indicated. If you operate your
vehicle occasionally under any of
these conditions, it is not necessary
to perform the extra maintenance. For
specific recommendations, see your
dealership service advisor or
technician. Perform the services shown in the
following tables when specified or
within 3000 miles (4800 kilometers)
of the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED
message appearing in the information
display.
•
Example 1: The OIL CHANGE
REQUIRED message comes on at
28751 miles (46270 kilometers).
Perform the 30000-mile (48000
kilometer) automatic transmission
fluid replacement.
• Example 2: The OIL CHANGE
REQUIRED message has not
come on, but the odometer reads
30000 miles (48000 kilometers)
(for example, the Intelligent
Oil-Life Monitor was reset at
25000 miles [40000 kilometers]).
Perform the engine air filter
replacement.
Towing a trailer or using a car-top carrier
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by inform-
ation display and perform services listed in the
Normal Scheduled Maintenance chart.
As required
Inspect and lubricate U-joints.
Inspect frequently,
service as required
See axle maintenance items under Exceptions.
Every 30000 miles
(48000 km)
Change automatic transmission fluid.
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Scheduled Maintenance

Extensive idling or low-speed driving for long distances, as in heavy commercialuse (such as delivery, taxi, patrol car or livery)
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by inform-
ation display and perform services listed in the
Normal Scheduled Maintenance chart.
As required
Replace cabin air filter.
Inspect frequently,
service as required
Replace engine air filter.
Change automatic transmission fluid.
Every 30000 miles
(48000 km)
Replace spark plugs.
Every 60000 miles
(96000 km)
Operating in dusty or sandy conditions (such as unpaved or dusty roads)
Replace cabin air filter.
Inspect frequently,
service as required
Replace engine air filter.
Inspect the wheels and related components for
abnormal noise, wear, looseness or drag.
Every 5000 miles (8000
km)
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure
tread depth.
Change engine oil and filter.
*Every 5000 miles (8000
km) or six monthsPerform multi-point inspection.
Change automatic transmission fluid.
Every 30000 miles
(48000 km)
*Reset your Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter changes. See
Engine Oil Check (page 271).
Exclusive use of E85 (flex fuel vehicles only)
If ran exclusively on E85, fill the fuel tank full with
regular unleaded fuel.
Every oil change
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Scheduled Maintenance

A
A/CSee: Climate Control...............................128
About This Manual..................................7Protecting the Environment......................7
ABSSee: Brakes..................................................179
ABS driving hintsSee: Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes......................................................180
Accessories ...........................................337Exterior style...............................................337
Interior style................................................337
Lifestyle........................................................337
Peace of mind...........................................337
AccessoriesSee: Replacement Parts
Recommendation...................................12
ACCSee: Using Adaptive Cruise Control...199
Active Park Assist...............................189Automatic Steering into ParkingSpace.........................................................191
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature.....................................................192
Troubleshooting the System................192
Using Active Park Assist........................190
Adaptive Headlamps..........................86
Adjusting the Headlamps...............285
Horizontal Aim Adjustment.................286
Vertical Aim Adjustment......................285
Adjusting the Steering Wheel...........75Power Tilt and Telescope Steering Column.......................................................75
AFSSee: Adaptive Headlamps.....................86
Airbag Disposal.......................................51
Air Conditioning
See: Climate Control...............................128
AlarmSee: Anti-Theft Alarm...............................73
All-Wheel Drive....................................173
Anti-Theft Alarm...................................73
Arming the Alarm.......................................74
Disarming the Alarm.................................74
Appendices...........................................418
Audible Warnings andIndicators............................................100
Headlamps On Warning Chime.........100
Key in Ignition Warning Chime............100
Keyless Warning Alert............................100
Parking Brake On Warning
Chime....................................................... 100
Audio Control..........................................76Seek, Next or Previous..............................76
Audio System........................................124General Information................................124
Audio unit - Vehicles With: Premium
AM/FM/CD..........................................125
Autolamps...............................................82
Automatic Climate Control.............128
Automatic High Beam Control........84
Activating the System..............................85
Manually Overriding the System..........85
Automatic Transmission...................167Automatic Transmission Adaptive
Learning.....................................................171
Brake-Shift Interlock Override.............170
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow..........................................................172
Push Button Shift Transmission.........167
SelectShift Automatic™ Transmission.........................................169
Automatic Transmission FluidCheck....................................................276
6F35/HF35 transmission......................276
6F50/6F55 Transmission.....................276
Autowipers..............................................79
Auxiliary Power Points......................148
110 Volt AC Power Point.........................148
12 Volt DC Power Point...........................148
Locations.....................................................148
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Index

Information Messages......................106Active Park..................................................106
Adaptive Cruise Control........................106
AdvanceTrac™..........................................107
Airbag............................................................107
Alarm............................................................108
Automatic Engine Shutdown..............108
AWD..............................................................109
Battery and Charging System...............110
Blind Spot Information and CrossTraffic Alert System...............................111
Collision Warning System........................111
Doors and Locks.........................................112
Driver Alert....................................................112
Fuel..................................................................112
Hill Start Assist...........................................113
Keys and Intelligent Access...................113
Lane Keeping System..............................114
Maintenance................................................115
MyKey.............................................................116
Park Aid..........................................................117
Park Brake.....................................................117
Power Steering...........................................118
Remote Start..............................................118
Seats..............................................................119
Starting System ........................................119
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.......120
Traction Control........................................120
Transmission...............................................121
Installing Child Seats............................21Child Seats.....................................................21
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts................21
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)..................................26
Using Tether Straps...................................28
Instrument Cluster...............................95
Instrument Lighting Dimmer............83
Interior Lamps........................................85
Front Interior Lamp...................................86
Rear Interior Lamp.....................................86
Interior Luggage Compartment Release...................................................70 Interior Mirror...........................................91
Auto-Dimming Mirror................................91
Introduction...............................................7
J
Jump-Starting the Vehicle..............245Connecting the Jumper Cables..........245
Jump Starting...........................................246
Preparing Your Vehicle...........................245
Removing the Jumper Cables.............246
K
Keyless Entry...........................................67SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD.....................................................67
Keyless Starting....................................151Ignition Modes............................................151
Keys and Remote Controls................52
Knee Airbag............................................44
L
Lane Keeping System......................208Switching the System On andOff.............................................................209
Lighting Control.....................................82Headlamp Flasher.....................................82
High Beams..................................................82
Lighting.....................................................82
Lincoln Credit...........................................12
Load Carrying.......................................224
Load Limit.............................................224
Vehicle Loading - with and without aTrailer.......................................................224
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Index

Temporary Mobility Kit.....................297First Stage: Reinflating the Tire withSealing Compound and Air.............299
General Information...............................298
Second Stage: Checking Tire Pressure...................................................301
Tips for Use of the Kit............................298
What to do after the Tire has been Sealed.....................................................302
What to do when a Tire Is Punctured..............................................299
The Better Business Bureau (BBB)Auto Line Program (U.S.
Only)....................................................250
Tire Care.................................................307
Glossary of Tire Terminology..............309
Information About Uniform Tire
Quality Grading...................................308
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall...................................................310
Temperature A B C.................................309
Traction AA A B C....................................308
Treadwear..................................................308
Tire Inflation When PuncturedSee: Temporary Mobility Kit.................297
Tire Pressure Monitoring System................................................303
Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System.............................305
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ............................305
Tire Repair KitSee: Temporary Mobility Kit.................297
TiresSee: Wheels and Tires............................297
Towing a Trailer...................................232Load Placement.......................................232
Towing the Vehicle on FourWheels.................................................237
Emergency Towing..................................237
Recreational Towing...............................237
Towing....................................................232 Traction Control...................................184
Principle of Operation............................184
Transmission Code
Designation........................................332
Transmission.........................................167
Transmission
See: Transmission.....................................167
Transporting the Vehicle.................236
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™........................................269
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L..........270
Universal Garage Door Opener..................................................143
HomeLink Wireless Control
System.....................................................143
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.......199Blocked Sensor........................................204
Changing the Set Speed.......................203
Detection Issues......................................203
Disengaging the System.......................202
Following a Vehicle................................200
Hilly Condition Usage.............................203
Low Speed AutomaticCancellation..........................................203
Overriding the System...........................202
Resuming the Set Speed......................203
Setting a Speed.......................................200
Setting the Gap Distance......................201
Switching the System Off....................203
Switching the System On.....................199
Switching to Normal Cruise Control....................................................205
System Not Available............................204
Using All-Wheel Drive........................173Driving In Special Conditions With All-Wheel Drive (AWD)......................174
Using Cruise Control..........................198Switching Cruise Control Off...............199
Switching Cruise Control On................198
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