2014 LINCOLN MKZ hood open

Towing
Towing a Trailer...................................232
Recommended TowingWeights..............................................233
Essential Towing Checks.................234
Transporting the Vehicle.................236
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels................................................237
Driving Hints
Breaking-In...........................................240
Economical Driving...........................240
Driving Through Water......................241
Floor Mats..............................................241
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance.........................243
Hazard Warning Flashers................244
Fuel Shutoff.........................................244
Jump-Starting the Vehicle..............245
Post-Crash Alert System.................247
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need......248
In California (U.S. Only)...................249
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S.
Only)...................................................250
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)...............251
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada......................................252
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature...........................................253
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)...................................................254 Reporting Safety Defects (Canada
Only)...................................................254
Fuses
Changing a Fuse.................................255
Fuse Specification Chart.................256
Maintenance
General Information..........................267
Opening and Closing the Hood.....268
Under Hood Overview - 2.0LEcoBoost™......................................269
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L..........270
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L EcoBoost™........................................271
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.7L...................271
Engine Oil Check..................................271
Oil Change Indicator Reset..............272
Engine Coolant Check.......................272
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check..................................................276
Brake Fluid Check..............................280
Power Steering Fluid Check...........280
Fuel Filter..............................................280
Washer Fluid Check..........................280
Changing the 12V Battery.................281
Checking the Wiper Blades............283
Changing the Wiper Blades...........283
Changing the Engine Air Filter.......283
Adjusting the Headlamps...............285
Changing a Bulb.................................286
Bulb Specification Chart.................287
Vehicle Care
General Information.........................288
Cleaning Products.............................288
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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

Press and hold both the lock and
unlock buttons on the remote control
for three seconds to change between
driver door or all doors unlock mode.
The turn signals will flash twice to
indicate a change to the unlocking
mode. Driver door unlock mode will
only unlock the driver door when the
unlock button is pressed once. All
door unlock mode unlocks all doors
with one press of the unlock button.
The unlocking mode applies to the
remote control, keyless entry keypad
and intelligent access. You can also
change the mode in the information
display. See General Information
(page 101).
Locking the Doors
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Press the button to lock all
the doors. The turn signals
will illuminate.
Press the button again within three
seconds to confirm that all the doors
are closed. The doors will lock again,
the horn will sound and the turn
signals will illuminate if all the doors
and the luggage compartment are
closed.
Mislock
If any door or the luggage
compartment is open, or if the hood
is open on vehicles with an anti-theft
alarm or remote start, the horn will
sound twice and the lamps will not
flash. You can enable or disable this
feature in the information display. See
General Information (page 101). Opening the Luggage
Compartment
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Press twice within three
seconds to open the luggage
compartment.
Make sure to close and latch the
luggage compartment before driving
your vehicle. An unlatched luggage
compartment may cause objects to
fall out or block your view.
Activating Intelligent Access
You must have the intelligent access
key within 3 feet (1 meter) of your
vehicle.
At a Door
Pull an exterior door handle to unlock
and open the door. Make sure not to
touch the lock sensor on top of the
handle.
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Touch the top of the door handle to
lock your vehicle. There will be a brief
delay before you can unlock your
vehicle again.
Note: Keep the door handle surface
clean to avoid issues with operation.
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Locks

You must have two previously
programmed intelligent access keys
inside your vehicle and the new
unprogrammed intelligent access keys
readily accessible. See an authorized
dealer to have the spare key
programmed if two previously
programmed keys are not available.
Make sure that your vehicle is off
before beginning this procedure. Make
sure that you close all the doors
before beginning and that they remain
closed throughout the procedure.
Perform all steps within 30 seconds
of starting the sequence. Stop and
wait for at least one minute before
starting again if you perform any steps
out of sequence.
Read and understand the entire
procedure before you begin.
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1. Remove the rubber covering (A) inthe cupholder. Place the first
programmed key in the backup
slot (B) at the bottom of the
cupholder.
2. Wait 5 seconds, and then press the START/STOP button.
3. Remove the intelligent access key. 4. Within 10 seconds, place a second
programmed intelligent access key
in the backup slot and press the
START/STOP button.
5. Wait 5 seconds, and then press the START/STOP button again.
6. Remove the intelligent access key.
7. Wait 5 seconds, then place the unprogrammed intelligent access
key in the backup slot and press
the START/STOP button.
Programming is now complete. Verify
the remote control functions operate
and your vehicle starts with the new
intelligent access key.
If programming was not successful,
wait 10 seconds and repeat Steps 1
through 7. If you are still unsuccessful,
take your vehicle to your authorized
dealer.
ANTI-THEFT ALARM (IF
EQUIPPED)
The system will warn you of an
unauthorized entry to your vehicle. It
will be triggered if any door, the
luggage compartment or the hood is
opened without using the key, remote
control or keyless entry keypad.
The direction indicators will flash and
the horn will sound if unauthorized
entry is attempted while the alarm is
armed.
Take all remote controls to an
authorized dealer if there is any
potential alarm problem with your
vehicle.
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Security

OPENING AND CLOSING
THE HOOD
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1. To open the hood, go inside thevehicle and pull the hood release
handle located under the
instrument panel. 2. Go to the front of the vehicle and
find the secondary release lever,
which is located under the front of
the hood, near the Lincoln badge.
3. Release the hood latch by pushing the secondary release lever to your
left, toward the passenger side of
the vehicle.
4. Raise the hood. A gas strut will support the hood.
5. To close the hood, lower the hood and allow it to drop the last 8 to 11
inches (20 to 30 centimeters).
Note: Make sure that the hood is
closed properly.
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Maintenance

ADJUSTING THE
HEADLAMPS
Vertical Aim Adjustment
The headlamps on your vehicle are
properly aimed at the assembly plant.
If your vehicle has been in an accident,
the alignment of your headlamps
should be checked by your authorized
dealer.
Headlamp Aiming Target
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8 feet (2.4 meters)
A
Center height of lamp to
ground
B
25 feet (7.6 meters)
C
Horizontal reference line
D
Vertical Aim Adjustment
Procedure
1. Park the vehicle directly in front of a wall or screen on a level surface,
approximately 25 feet (7.6 meters)
away. 2. Measure the height of the
headlamp bulb center from the
ground and mark an 8 foot (2.4
meter) horizontal reference line on
the vertical wall or screen at this
height.
Note: To see a clearer light pattern for
adjusting, you may want to block the
light from one headlamp while
adjusting the other.
3. Turn on the low beam headlamps to illuminate the wall or screen and
open the hood.
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4. On the wall or screen you willobserve a flat zone of high
intensity light located at the top of
the right hand portion of the beam
pattern. If the top edge of the high
intensity light zone is not at the
horizontal reference line, the
headlamp will need to be adjusted.
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Maintenance

AW DSee: All-Wheel Drive................................173
B
Blind Spot Monitor..............................213Blind Spot Information System(BLIS®) with Cross Traffic
Alert...........................................................213
Bonnet LockSee: Opening and Closing theHood........................................................268
Booster Seats..........................................18Types of Booster Seats.............................19
Brake Fluid Check..............................280
Brakes......................................................179
General Information................................179
Breaking-In...........................................240
Bulb Specification Chart..................287
C
Cabin Air Filter.......................................131
California Proposition 65.....................11
Capacities and Specifications......329
Technical Specifications.......................334
Car WashSee: Cleaning the Exterior....................288
Center Console....................................150
Changing a Bulb.................................286
Lamp Assembly Condensation.........286
Replacing Bulbs.......................................286
Changing a Fuse.................................255Fuses............................................................255
Changing a Road Wheel..................323Dissimilar Spare Wheel and TireAssembly Information.......................324
Stowing the flat tire.................................327
Tire Change Procedure..........................325
Changing the 12V Battery.................281 Changing the Engine Air Filter.......283
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284
2.0L EcoBoost Engine............................284
3.7L Engine.................................................284
Changing the Wiper Blades...........283
Checking MyKey System
Status.....................................................59
Checking the Wiper Blades............283
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance........................................39
Child Safety..............................................15
General Information...................................15
Child Safety Locks................................29Left-Hand Side...........................................29
Right-Hand Side........................................30
Child Seat Positioning..........................17
Cleaning Leather Seats....................292
Cleaning Products.............................288
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels..............293
Cleaning the Engine..........................290
Cleaning the Exterior........................288
Cleaning Plastic Exterior Parts...........289
Exterior Chrome.......................................289
Stripes or Graphics (if
equipped)..............................................289
Underbody.................................................289
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens................292
Cleaning the Interior...........................291
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades..................................................290
Clearing All MyKeys.............................58
Climate..................................................404
Climate Control Voice
Commands...........................................406
Climate Control....................................128
Collision Warning System................218
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION.................218
Coolant CheckSee: Engine Coolant Check..................272
Crash Sensors and AirbagIndicator................................................50
454
Index

General MaintenanceInformation........................................436
Multi-Point Inspection...........................439
Owner Checks and Services...............438
Protecting Your Investment.................437
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?...............436
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your
Dealership?...........................................436
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S.and Canada.......................................252
Getting the Services You Need.....................................................248
Away From Home...................................248
Global Opening and Closing............89Closing the Windows...............................89
Opening the Windows.............................89
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................244
Headlamp Exit Delay...........................83
Head Restraints...................................133
Adjusting the Head Restraint...............134
Tilting Head Restraints ..........................135
Heated Seats........................................140Rear Heated Seats....................................141
Heated Steering Wheel......................78
Heated Windows and Mirrors.........130
Heated Exterior Mirror............................130
Heated Rear Window..............................130
HeatingSee: Climate Control...............................128
Hill Start Assist....................................182Using Hill Start Assist.............................183
Hints on Controlling the InteriorClimate.................................................129
Cooling the Interior Quickly..................130
General Hints.............................................129
Heating the Interior Quickly..................130
Recommended Settings for Cooling
....................................................................1 3 0
Recommended Settings for Heating.....................................................130
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather...................................................130
Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes...................................................180
Hood Lock
See: Opening and Closing the
Hood........................................................268
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In California (U.S. Only)...................249
Information Display Control..............77
Cluster Display Control Features..........77
Information Displays...........................101General Information.................................101
Information ...........................................392911 Assist....................................................400
Alerts...........................................................400
Calendar.....................................................400
Sirius Travel Link......................................396
SYNC Services (If Equipped, United
States Only)..........................................393
Vehicle Health Report...........................403
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