2015 LINCOLN MKZ headlamp

Note:
Make sure that the wiper blade locks
into place. Lower the wiper arm and blade
back to the windshield. The wiper arms will
automatically return to their normal position
when the ignition is turned on.
Replace wiper blades at least once per year
for optimum performance.
Poor wiper quality can be improved by
cleaning the wiper blades and the
windshield.
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
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. 296
MKZ (), enUSA MaintenanceE142592 E142465

4.
On the wall or screen you will observe 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. 5. Locate the vertical adjuster on each
headlamp. Using a Phillips #2
screwdriver, turn the adjuster either
clockwise or counterclockwise in order
to adjust the vertical aim of the
headlamp. The horizontal edge of the
brighter light should touch the horizontal
reference line.
6. Close the hood and turn off the lamps. Horizontal Aim Adjustment
Horizontal aim is not required for this vehicle
and is not adjustable.
CHANGING A BULB
Lamp Assembly Condensation
Exterior lamps are vented to accommodate
normal changes in pressure. Condensation
can be a natural by-product of this design.
When moist air enters the lamp assembly
through the vents, there is a possibility that
condensation can occur when the
temperature is cold. When normal
condensation occurs, a thin film of mist can
form on the interior of the lens. The thin mist
eventually clears and exits through the vents
during normal operation. Clearing time may
take as long as 48 hours under dry weather
conditions.
Examples of acceptable condensation are:
•
Presence of thin mist (no streaks, drip
marks or droplets).
• Fine mist covers less than 50% of the
lens. Examples of unacceptable moisture (usually
caused by a lamp water leak) are:
•
Water puddle inside the lamp.
• Large water droplets, drip marks or
streaks present on the interior of the lens.
Take your vehicle to a dealer for service if
any of the above conditions of unacceptable
moisture are present.
Replacing Bulbs
For replacing bulbs, see your authorized
dealer.
BULB SPECIFICATION CHART
Replacement bulbs are specified in the chart
below. Headlamp bulbs must be marked with
an authorized “D.O.T. ” for North America to
make sure they have the proper lamp
performance, light brightness, light pattern,
and safe visibility. The correct bulbs will not
damage the lamp assembly or void the lamp
assembly warranty and will provide quality
bulb illumination time.
297
MKZ (), enUSA MaintenanceE150095

Trade name
Function
LED
Headlamp high beam
LED
Headlamp low beam
LED
Side marker lamp - front
LED
Park lamp - front
LED
Turn lamp - front
LED
Tail and brake lamp - high series
LED
Tail and brake lamp - low series
LED
Reverse lamp
LED
Turn lamp - rear - high series
LED
Turn lamp - rear - low series
LED
Side marker lamp - rear
LED
License plate lamp
LED
Trunk lamp
LED
High-mount brake lamp
LED
Side repeater lamp
298
MKZ (), enUSA Maintenance

A
A/C
See: Climate Control..........................................132
About This Manual............................................7
Protecting the Environment..................................7
ABS See: Brakes...........................................................183
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................183
Accessories...................................................455 Exterior style........................................................455
Interior style.........................................................455
Lifestyle.................................................................455
Peace of mind.....................................................455
Accessories See: Replacement Parts Recommendation.....12
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control.............204
Active Park Assist..........................................194 Automatic Steering into Parking Space........196
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature.............197
Troubleshooting the System.............................197
Using Active Park Assist....................................195
Adaptive Headlamps.....................................89 Adjusting the Headlamps
..........................296
Horizontal Aim Adjustment..............................297
Vertical Aim Adjustment...................................296
Adjusting the Steering Wheel......................78 Power Tilt and Telescope Steering
Column................................................................78
AFS See: Adaptive Headlamps..................................89
Airbag Disposal...............................................52
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control..........................................132
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm...........................................76
All-Wheel Drive
...............................................177
Anti-Theft Alarm..............................................76
Arming the Alarm..................................................77
Disarming the Alarm.............................................77
Appendices....................................................457
Audible Warnings and Indicators
..............106
Headlamps On Warning Chime.......................106
Key in Ignition Warning Chime........................106
Keyless Warning Alert........................................106
Parking Brake On Warning Chime..................
106
Audio Control
...................................................79
Seek, Next or Previous........................................79
Audio System
................................................370
General Information...........................................370 Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/
FM/CD............................................................371
Autolamps.........................................................85 Windshield Wiper Activated Headlamps........86
Automatic Climate Control
..........................132
Automatic High Beam Control....................88
Activating the System..........................................89
Manually Overriding the System......................89
Automatic Transmission................................171 Automatic Transmission Adaptive
Learning.............................................................175
Brake-Shift Interlock Override..........................174
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow...................................................................176
Push Button Shift Transmission........................
171
SelectShift Automatic ™ Transmission..............173
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check...........................................................288
6F35/HF35 transmission..................................288
6F50/6F55 Transmission.................................289
Autowipers.......................................................83
Auxiliary Power Points.................................153 110 Volt AC Power Point.....................................153
12 Volt DC Power Point......................................153
Locations...............................................................153
AWD See: All-Wheel Drive...........................................177
501
MKZ (), enUSA Index

H
Hazard Warning Flashers...........................248
Headlamp Exit Delay......................................87
Head Restraints..............................................137
Adjusting the Head Restraint...........................138
Tilting Head Restraints ......................................139
Heated Seats
..................................................144
Rear Heated Seats..............................................145
Heated Steering Wheel..................................81
Heated Windows and Mirrors....................135 Heated Exterior Mirror.......................................135
Heated Rear Window.........................................135
Heating See: Climate Control..........................................132
Hill Start Assist...............................................186 Using Hill Start Assist..........................................187
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................134
Cooling the Interior Quickly..............................
134
General Hints........................................................134
Heating the Interior Quickly..............................134
Recommended Settings for Cooling .............134
Recommended Settings for Heating..............134
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather.............................................................134
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................183 Hood Lock
See: Opening and Closing the Hood............279
I
In California (U.S. Only)...............................254
Information Display Control
.........................80
Cluster Display Control Features.....................80
Information Displays
.....................................107
General Information............................................107
Information.....................................................429 911 Assist...............................................................437
Alerts......................................................................436
Calendar...............................................................436
Sirius Travel Link.................................................434
SYNC Services (If Equipped, United States
Only)..................................................................430
Vehicle Health Report.......................................439
505
MKZ (), enUSA Index

Information Messages...................................113
Active Park.............................................................113
Adaptive Cruise Control.....................................114
AdvanceTrac ™........................................................115
Airbag......................................................................115
Alarm.......................................................................115
Automatic Engine Shutdown.............................116
AWD........................................................................\
.116
Battery and Charging System...........................117
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System................................................................118
Doors and Locks...................................................118
Driver Alert.............................................................119
Fuel........................................................................\
..119
Hill Start Assist.....................................................120
Keys and Intelligent Access.............................120
Lane Keeping System.........................................121
Maintenance.........................................................122
MyKey.....................................................................123
Park Aid..................................................................124
Park Brake.............................................................124
Power Steering....................................................125
Pre-Collision Assist.............................................126
Remote Start.........................................................126
Seats.......................................................................127
Starting System ...................................................127
Tire Pressure Monitoring System....................128
Traction Control...................................................128 Transmission....................................................129
Installing Child Seats.......................................17 Child Seats...............................................................17
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts............................17
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH).............................................23
Using Tether Straps..............................................24
Instrument Cluster
........................................100
Instrument Lighting Dimmer........................86
Interior Lamps
..................................................90
Front Interior Lamp................................................91
Rear Interior Lamp.................................................91
Rear Interior Lamp (If Equipped).......................92
Interior Luggage Compartment Release...........................................................73
Interior Mirror...................................................96 Auto-Dimming Mirror............................................97
Introduction
.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................249 Connecting the Jumper Cables.....................250
Jump Starting......................................................250
Preparing Your Vehicle.....................................249
Removing the Jumper Cables.........................251 K
Keyless Entry
....................................................70
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD...............................................................70
Keyless Starting.............................................156 Ignition Modes.....................................................156
Keys and Remote Controls...........................53
L
Lane Keeping System
..................................212
Switching the System On and Off...................212
Lighting Control
..............................................85
Headlamp Flasher................................................85
High Beams............................................................85
Lighting..............................................................85
Lincoln Automotive Financial Services......12
Load Carrying................................................228
Load Limit
.......................................................228
Vehicle Loading - with and without a
Trailer................................................................228
506
MKZ (), enUSA Index