2015 LINCOLN MKS wipers

Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers.............................................69
Autowipers............................................................69
Windshield Washers
..........................................70
Lighting
Lighting Control
....................................................71
Autolamps..............................................................71
Instrument Lighting Dimmer...........................72
Headlamp Exit Delay.........................................73
Daytime Running Lamps..................................73
Automatic High Beam Control
.......................74
Front Fog Lamps.................................................75
Adaptive Headlamps.........................................75
Direction Indicators
............................................76
Interior Lamps
......................................................76
Ambient Lighting
.................................................77
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows
...................................................78
Exterior Mirrors.....................................................79
Interior Mirror
.......................................................80
Sun Visors
...............................................................81
Sun Shades
............................................................81
Moonroof................................................................81 Instrument Cluster
Gauges....................................................................83
Warning Lamps and Indicators.....................84
Audible Warnings and Indicators.................86
Information Displays
General Information..........................................88
Information Messages
......................................94
Climate Control
Automatic Climate Control
...........................105
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate.............................................................106
Heated Windows and Mirrors
.......................107
Cabin Air Filter....................................................108
Remote Start......................................................108
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position......................109
Head Restraints
.................................................109
Power Seats..........................................................111
Memory Function
...............................................114
Climate Controlled Seats
................................115
Rear Seat Armrest..............................................117 Universal Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener.....................119
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points
.....................................123
Storage Compartments
Center Console
...................................................125
Overhead Console.............................................125
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information
.........................................126
Keyless Starting
.................................................126
Starting a Gasoline Engine.............................127
Engine Block Heater
.........................................129
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions.............................................131
Fuel Quality
..........................................................132
Running Out of Fuel..........................................132
Refueling...............................................................134
Fuel Consumption
............................................135
Emission Control System...............................136
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS
Rotate the end of the control away from you
to increase the speed of the wipers. Rotate
toward you to decrease the speed of the
wipers.
Note:
Fully defrost the windshield before
switching on the windshield wipers.
Note: Make sure you switch off the windshield
wipers before entering a car wash.
Note: Clean the windshield and wiper blades
if they begin to leave streaks or smears. If that
does not resolve the issue, install new wiper
blades. Note:
Do not operate the wipers on a dry
windshield. This may scratch the glass,
damage the wiper blades or cause the wiper
motor to burn out. Always use the windshield
washers before wiping a dry windshield.
AUTOWIPERS (If Equipped) Adjust the rotary control to increase or
decrease the sensitivity of the rain sensor. On
the lowest sensitivity setting, the wipers turn
on when there is a large amount of moisture
on the windshield. On the highest sensitivity
setting, the wipers turn on when there is a
small amount of moisture on the windshield.Autowipers uses a rain sensor, located near
the interior mirror. The rain sensor monitors
the amount of moisture on the windshield. It
turns on the wipers and adjusts the wiper
speed by the amount of moisture that the
sensor detects on the windshield. You can
turn this feature on and off in the information
display. See General Information (page
88).
Keep the outside of the windshield clean. The
rain sensor is very sensitive. If the area around
the mirror is dirty, then the wipers may
operate if dirt, mist or insects hit the
windshield.
Note: Fully defrost the windshield before you
switch on the windshield wipers.
Note: Make sure you switch off the windshield
wipers before entering a car wash.
Note: Clean the windshield and wiper blades
if they begin to leave streaks or smears. If that
does not resolve the issue, install new wiper
blades.
Note: If you switch autolamps on in
conjunction with autowipers, your low beam
headlamps will turn on automatically when
the rain sensor turns on the windshield wipers
continuously.
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Note:
Wet or winter driving conditions with
ice, snow or salty road mist can cause
inconsistent and unexpected wiping or
smearing.
In these conditions, you can do the following
to help keep your windshield clear:
• Lower the sensitivity of the autowipers
to reduce the amount of smearing.
• Adjust the rotary control to normal or
high-speed wipe.
• Switch off the autowipers.
WINDSHIELD WASHERS Press the end of the stalk to operate the
washer.
•
A brief press causes a single wipe without
washer fluid.
• A quick press and hold causes the wipers
to swipe three times with washer fluid.
• A long press and hold will operate the
wipers and washer fluid for a short time.
A wipe will occur a few seconds after
washing to clear any remaining washer fluid.
This feature can be switched on or off in the
information display. See General
Information (page 88).
Note: Do not operate the washers when the
washer reservoir is empty. This may cause the
washer pump to overheat.
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When the lighting control is in the autolamps
position, the headlamps automatically turn
on in low light situations or when the wipers
activate.
If equipped, the following also activate when
the lighting control is in the autolamps
position and you switch them on in the
information display:
•
Configurable daytime running lamps.
• Automatic high beam control.
• Adaptive headlamp control.
The headlamps remain on for a period of time
after you switch the ignition off. Use the
information display controls to adjust the
period of time that the headlamps remain
on. See Information Displays (page 88). Note:
With the headlamps in the autolamps
position, you cannot switch the high beam
headlamps on until the autolamps system
turns the low beam headlamps on.
Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps
The windshield wiper activated headlamps
turn on within 10 seconds when you switch
the windshield wipers on and the lighting
control is in the autolamps position. They
turn off approximately 60 seconds after you
switch the windshield wipers off.
The headlamps do not turn on by wiper
activation:
• During a mist wipe.
• When the wipers are on to clear washer
fluid during a wash condition.
• If the wipers are in intermittent mode.
Note: If you switch autolamps and autowipers
on, the headlamps will automatically turn on
when the windshield wipers continuously
operate. INSTRUMENT LIGHTING
DIMMER
Note:
If you disconnect and connect the
battery, or fully discharge and charge the
battery, the lighting level will switch to the
maximum setting. Use the instrument lighting dimmer to adjust
the brightness of the instrument panel and
all applicable lighting in your vehicle.
•
Tap the top or bottom of the control to
the first detent to brighten or dim all
interior lighting incrementally.
• Press and hold the top or bottom of the
control to the first detent until you reach
the desired lighting level.
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Settings (cont’
d)
Auto or Last Settings
Climate Control
Remote Start
Vehicle (cont’ d)
Auto Heated or Off
Front Seats
Front Seats and Steering Wheel
5, 10 or 15 minutes
Duration
System - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Remote Open - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Windows
Remote Close - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Courtesy Wipe - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Wipers
Rain Sensing - check enabled or uncheck disabled
MyKeys and Admin Keys
Mykey Status
MyKey
Hold OK to Create MyKey
Create MyKey
Always On or User Selectable
911 Assist
Always On or User Selectable
Traction Control
Choose desired speed or off
Max Speed
Choose desired speed or off
Speed Minder
On or Off
Volume Limiter
Always On or User Selectable
Do Not Disturb
On or Off
MyKey Report
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When washing:
•
Take care when using a power washer to
clean the engine. The high-pressure fluid
could penetrate the sealed parts and
cause damage.
• Do not spray a hot engine with cold water
to avoid cracking the engine block or
other engine components.
• Spray Motorcraft Engine Shampoo and
Degreaser on all parts that require
cleaning and pressure rinse clean. In
Canada, use Motorcraft Engine Shampoo.
• Never wash or rinse the engine while it is
hot or running; water in the running engine
may cause internal damage.
• Never wash or rinse any ignition coil, spark
plug wire or spark plug well, or the area
in and around these locations.
• Cover the battery, power distribution box,
and air filter assembly to prevent water
damage when cleaning the engine. CLEANING THE WINDOWS AND
WIPER BLADES
Car wash chemicals and environmental
fallout can result in windshield and wiper
blade contamination. Dirty windshield and
wipers will result in poor windshield wiper
operation. Keep the windshield and wiper
blades clean to maintain windshield wiper
performance.
To clean the windshield and wiper blades:
•
Clean the windshield with a non-abrasive
glass cleaner.
• For windshields contaminated with tree
sap, chemicals, wax or bugs, clean the
entire windshield using steel wool (no
greater than 0000 grade) in a circular
motion and rinse with water.
• Clean the wiper blades with isopropyl
rubbing alcohol or windshield washer
concentrate.
Note: Do not use razor blades or other sharp
objects to clean or remove decals from the
inside of the heated rear window. The vehicle
warranty does not cover damage caused to
the heated rear window grid lines. CLEANING THE INTERIOR WARNINGS
Do not use cleaning solvents, bleach or
dye on the vehicle
’s safety belts, as
these actions may weaken the belt
webbing. On vehicles equipped with
seat-mounted airbags, do not use
chemical solvents or strong detergents.
Such products could contaminate the side
airbag system and affect performance of the
side airbag in a collision. For fabric, carpets, cloth seats, safety belts
and seats equipped with side airbags:
•
Remove dust and loose dirt with a
vacuum cleaner.
• Remove light stains and soil with
Motorcraft Professional Strength Carpet
& Upholstery Cleaner.
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Battery
•
Check and recharge as necessary. Keep
connections clean.
• If storing your vehicle for more than 30
days without recharging the battery, we
recommend that you disconnect the
battery cables to maintain battery charge
for quick starting.
Note: It is necessary to reset memory features
if battery cables are disconnected.
Brakes
• Make sure the brakes and parking brake
release fully.
Tires
• Maintain recommended air pressure.
Miscellaneous
• Make sure all linkages, cables, levers and
pins under your vehicle are covered with
grease to prevent rust.
• Move vehicles at least 25 ft (7.5 m) every
15 days to lubricate working parts and
prevent corrosion. Removing Vehicle From Storage
When your vehicle is ready to come out of
storage, do the following:
•
Wash your vehicle to remove any dirt or
grease film build-up on window surfaces.
• Check windshield wipers for any
deterioration.
• Check under the hood for any foreign
material that may have collected during
storage such as mice or squirrel nests.
• Check the exhaust for any foreign
material that may have collected during
storage.
• Check tire pressures and set tire inflation
per the Tire Label.
• Check brake pedal operation. Drive your
vehicle 15 ft (4.5 m) back and forth to
remove rust build-up.
• Check fluid levels (including coolant, oil
and gas) to make sure there are no leaks,
and fluids are at recommended levels.
• If you remove the battery, clean the
battery cable ends and check for damage.
Contact an authorized dealer if you have any
concerns or issues.
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A/C
See: Climate Control.............................................. 105
About This Manual................................................7 Protecting the Environment..................................... 7
ABS See: Brakes................................................................. 147
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes...................................................................... 147
Accessories.........................................................373 Exterior style.............................................................. 373
Interior style............................................................... 373
Lifestyle....................................................................... 373
Peace of mind........................................................... 373
Accessories See: Replacement Parts Recommendation......11
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................. 164
Active Park Assist..............................................155 Automatic Steering into Parking Space...........157
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature...............158
Troubleshooting the System............................... 158
Using Active Park Assist........................................ 156
Adaptive Headlamps.........................................75
Adjusting the Headlamps..............................251 Horizontal Aim Adjustment................................ 252
Vertical Aim Adjustment....................................... 251
Adjusting the Pedals.........................................68 Adjusting the Steering Wheel........................65
Easy Entry and Exit Feature................................... 65
Memory Feature........................................................ 65
AFS See: Adaptive Headlamps...................................... 75
Airbag Disposal...................................................44
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control.............................................. 105
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm............................................. 64
All-Wheel Drive
..................................................142
Ambient Lighting.................................................77
Anti-Theft Alarm................................................64 Arming the Alarm...................................................... 64
Disarming the Alarm................................................ 64
Appendices.........................................................375
Audible Warnings and Indicators.................86 Headlamps On Warning Chime........................... 87
Key in Ignition Warning Chime............................. 86
Keyless Warning Alert.............................................. 87
Parking Brake On Warning Chime....................... 87
Audio Control
.......................................................65
Seek and Media ........................................................ 66
Audio System....................................................299 General Information.............................................. 299
Audio Unit
...........................................................300
Autolamps..............................................................71 Windshield Wiper Activated Headlamps..........72
Automatic Climate Control
...........................105
Automatic High Beam Control.......................74 Activating the System.............................................. 74
Manually Overriding the System.......................... 75Automatic Transmission
................................139
Automatic Transmission Adaptive
Learning................................................................... 141
Brake-Shift Interlock.............................................. 140
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow........................................................................\
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SelectShift Automatic ™ Transmission...........139
Understanding the Positions of Your Automatic Transmission.................................. 139
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check.......244 6F50/6F55 Transmission.................................... 244
Autowipers............................................................69
Auxiliary Power Points
.....................................123
110 Volt AC Power Point......................................... 123
12 Volt DC Power Point........................................... 123
Locations..................................................................... 123
AWD See: All-Wheel Drive............................................... 142
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Blind Spot Information System....................176 Blind Spot Information System (BLIS ™) with
Cross Traffic Alert................................................ 176
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...............234
Booster Seats
........................................................21
Types of Booster Seats............................................ 22
Brake Fluid Check
.............................................247
Brakes.....................................................................147 General Information................................................ 147
Breaking-In.........................................................204
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