2014 LINCOLN MKZ instrument cluster

3 Service Engine Soon Light Illuminates briefly when the ignition
is turned on. If it remains on or is blinking
after the engine is started, the On-Board
Diagnostics (OBD-II) system has detected
a malfunction. Drive in a moderate fashion
and contact your authorized dealer as
soon as possible.
4 Power Tilt/Telescoping
Steering Column*
Your power tilt steering column has a
4-way rocker control that allows you to
adjust the steering wheel to your
desired position.
5 Steering Wheel Audio Controls Press VOL +/– to increase/decrease
volume levels. Press SEEK to
access the next/previous radio station
preset, CD track or preset satellite
radio channel*.

Press to access SYNC®
phone features.

Press to access voice recognition.
6 Right Vehicle Information Display Displays information about Entertainment,
Phone and Navigation*. Use the right,
5-way control located on your steering
wheel to scroll through, highlight and
make minor adjustments within a selected
menu. Refer to the MyLincoln Touch
TM
chapter in your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
7 Push-button Start Allows you to start your vehicle by
pressing the ENGINE START/STOP
button while fully pressing down on the
brake pedal. If your vehicle has been
idling for an extended period of time, it
will automatically shut down. Before the
engine shuts down, a message appears in
the information display, allowing the driver
to override the shutdown feature. Press
the button again to turn the engine off.

Note: Your intelligent access key must
be inside the vehicle for the ignition to
start. Keyless warning alert chirps the horn
twice when you exit the vehicle with the
intelligent access key and the keyless
vehicle is in RUN, indicating the vehicle is
still on.
8 Push Button Shift Transmission Your vehicle is equipped with an
electronic transmission. The shift buttons
are located on the center stack next to
the MyLincoln Touch system.
Putting Your Vehicle in Gear
1. Fully press down the brake pedal.
2. Press and release one of the PRNDS
buttons to select your gear.
3. The gear shift button you select will
illuminate and the instrument cluster will
show a telltale of the selected gear.
4. Release the brake pedal and your
transmission will remain in the
selected gear.

Note: When entering an automatic car
wash, always put your vehicle into Stay in
Neutral mode. To put your vehicle in Stay
in Neutral mode, make sure your vehicle
is stationary first, and then:
1. Press the N (Neutral) button on
the shifter assembly once. The
information display screen will
read “Press N to enter Stay in
Neutral mode” .
2. Press N on the shifter assembly
again. The message “Stay in Neutral
mode engaged” will appear in the
instrument cluster and the N button
will flash continuously to confirm
your selection.
3. To exit Stay in Neutral mode,
press another gear.
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*if equipped
Instrument Panel2014 MKZ
1 Left Vehicle Information Display
Provides information about various
systems on your vehicle. Use the left,
5-way control located on the steering
wheel to choose and confirm settings
and messages. Refer to the Information
Displays chapter in your Owner’s Manual
for more information.2 Adaptive Cruise Control* Your MKZ is equipped with cruise control
or adaptive cruise control. Adaptive cruise
control automatically adjusts your speed
to maintain a set distance between your
vehicle and the vehicle in front of you in
the same lane. You can set the gap
distance between your vehicle and the
vehicle in front of you by pressing the

and buttons on the steering wheel.

Note: Driving aids do not replace the
need to watch where the vehicle is
moving and brake where necessary.
Refer to the Cruise Control chapter
of your Owner’s Manual for safety
information, more details and limitations.
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*if equipped

Fuel-efficient Transmission
Your vehicle has been designed to improve
fuel economy by reducing fuel usage
while coasting or decelerating. This may
be perceived as a light to medium braking
sensation when removing your foot from
the accelerator pedal.
Fuel Tank Capacity/Fuel Info
Fuel tank capacity varies on your MKZ,
depending on your drive type and engine:
16.5 gallons (62.5 liters) for front-wheel drive
models equipped with the 2.0L EcoBoost
engine and 17.5 gallons (66.2 liters) for all-
wheel drive models and those equipped with
the 3.7L V6 engine. Use only UNLEADED
gasoline with an 87 octane rating. Do not
use ethanol (E85), diesel, fuel-methanol,
leaded fuel or any other fuel because it
could damage or impair the emission
control system.
BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System)
with Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)*
This system is designed to alert the driver of
certain collision risks. Radar sensors detect
if vehicles ahead of you which are moving in
the same direction, may be a collision risk.
The system will alert you with an audible tone
and red warning light which will appear above
the dash. If the risk of collision increases, the
system will increase brake support to help
reduce collision speed.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Your vehicle illuminates a low tire pressure
warning light
in your instrument
cluster when one or more of your tires are
significantly underinflated. If this happens,
stop and check your tires as soon as
possible. Inflate them to the proper pressure.
Refer to the Inflating Your Tires section
in the Wheels and Tires chapter of your
Owner’s Manual for more information.
Location of Spare Tire and Tools
Your spare tire and tools are located beneath
the carpeted wheel cover in the trunk. The
spare tire is designed for emergency use only
and should be replaced as soon as possible.
For more details, refer to the Wheels and
Tires chapter of your Owner’s Manual .
Roadside Assistance
Your new Lincoln vehicle comes with the
assurance and support of 24-hour emergency
roadside assistance. To receive roadside
assistance in the United States, call
1-800-521-4140. In Canada,
call 1-800-665-2006.
Essential Information
Easy Fuel® System
With this system, you
simply open the fuel
door, insert the nozzle
and begin fueling. It is
self-sealing and therefore
protected against dust,
dirt, water, snow and ice.
Wait 10 seconds from the time the refueling nozzle is shut-off until
you remove the nozzle from the vehicle to allow residual fuel in the
nozzle to drain into the tank. When using a portable fuel container,
slowly insert the fuel funnel (located in the spare tire compartment) \
and pour the fuel into the funnel.
Note: Do not use aftermarket funnels as they will not work with the
Easy Fuel system and may cause damage. Properly clean the funnel
after each use.
Open Window Buffeting
You may hear a pulsing noise when just one of the windows is open.
Lower the opposite window slightly to reduce this noise. Press the
switch to open the window. Lift the switch to close the window.
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*if equipped
2014 MKZ
Automatic Engine Shutdown
Your vehicle is equipped with a feature that automatically shuts down
the engine if it has been idling for an extended period of time. The
ignition also turns off in order to save battery power. You can override\

this feature temporarily by pressing the brake or accelerator pedal, or \
by pressing OK or the RESET button in your information display.
Refer to the Information Displays chapter of your Owner’s Manual
for more details.
Electric Parking Brake
The operating switch replaces the conventional
handbrake, and is located to the left of the steering
column. To use, pull the switch up. The brake
system warning lamp will illuminate to confirm that
the electric parking brake has been applied.
You can release the electric parking brake manually by turning the
ignition on, pressing the brake pedal and then pressing the electric
parking brake switch. Refer to the Brakes chapter of your Owner's
Manual for more details.
Towing
Towing your vehicle behind an RV or any other vehicle may be limited.
Refer to the Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels section in the
Towing chapter of your Owner's Manual for more information.