2015 LINCOLN MKZ oil

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 information display and per\
form 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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Extensive idling or low-speed driving for long distances, as in heavy co\
mmercial use (such as delivery, taxi, patrol car or livery)
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by information display and per\
form 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 months
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Operating in dusty or sandy conditions (such as unpaved or dusty roads)\
Perform multi-point inspection.
Change automatic transmission fluid.
Every 30000 miles (48000
km)
* Reset your Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter chang\
es. See Engine Oil Check (page 284). 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
Exceptions
There are several exceptions to the Normal
Schedule:
Axle Maintenance
Change the axle fluid anytime an axle is
submerged in water. California Fuel Filter Replacement
If you register your vehicle in California, the
California Air Resources Board has
determined that the failure to perform this
maintenance item does not nullify the
emission warranty or limit recall liability
before the completion of your vehicle's
useful life. Ford Motor Company, however,
urges you to have all recommended
maintenance services performed at the
specified intervals and to record all vehicle
service.Hot Climate Oil Change Intervals
Vehicles operating in the Middle East, North
Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa or locations with
similar climates using an American Petroleum
Institute (API) Certified for Gasoline Engines
(Certification mark) oil of SM or SN quality,
the normal oil change interval is 3000 miles
(5000 kilometers).
If the available API SM or SN oils are not
available, then the oil change interval is 1800
miles (3000 kilometers).
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Creating a MyKey...........................................60
Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings...............................................................60
Cruise Control.................................................80
Principle of Operation.......................................203
Type 1.......................................................................80
Type 2......................................................................80
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control...............................203
Customer Assistance
..................................253
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording...........................................10
Service Data Recording.........................................9
Daytime Running Lamps
...............................87
Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)...........................................87
Type 2 - Configurable..........................................88
Direction Indicators
........................................90
Drive Control.................................................226 LINCOLN DRIVE CONTROL............................226
Driver Alert
.......................................................211
Using Driver Alert.................................................211 Driver and Passenger Airbags....................44
Children and Airbags...........................................45
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating
Adjustment.........................................................45
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags.........49
Driving Aids.....................................................211
Driving Hints
..................................................244
Driving Through Water................................244
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps............................87
E
Economical Driving......................................244
Electric Parking Brake..................................184 Applying the electric parking brake...............184
Applying the electric parking brake when the
vehicle is moving............................................185
Battery With No Charge....................................186
Releasing the electric parking brake.............
185
Emission Control System
............................168
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)........................169
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M)
Testing...............................................................169
End User License Agreement...................457 SYNC End User License Agreement
(EULA)...............................................................457 Engine Block Heater....................................159
Using the Engine Block Heater.......................160
Engine Coolant Check................................285 Adding Engine Coolant....................................286
Checking the Engine Coolant.........................
285
Recycled Engine Coolant.................................287
Severe Climates..................................................287
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling.............................................................287
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System........................75
Engine Oil Check..........................................284 Adding Engine Oil..............................................284
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L EcoBoost™....................................................284
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.7L...........................284
Engine Specifications
..................................353
Drivebelt Routing................................................353
Entertainment................................................400 A/V Inputs.............................................................420
AM/FM Radio.......................................................402
Bluetooth Audio..................................................420
Browsing Device Content.................................401
CD........................................................................\
....414
SD Card Slot and USB Port...............................415
Sirius® Satellite Radio (If Activated)...............409
Supported Media Players, Formats and
Metadata Information....................................419
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Locking and Unlocking.................................65
Activating Intelligent Access ............................66
Autolock Feature...................................................67
Auto Relock............................................................67
Battery Saver.........................................................68
Illuminated Entry...................................................68
Illuminated Exit......................................................68
Luggage Compartment.......................................68
Power Decklid (If Equipped)..............................69
Power Door Locks................................................65
Remote Control.....................................................65
Smart Unlocks .......................................................67
Locks..................................................................65
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel.........................343
M
Maintenance..................................................278 General Information...........................................278
Media Hub
......................................................373
Memory Function..........................................142
Easy Entry and Exit Feature..............................143
Linking a PreSet Position to your Remote
Control or Intelligent Access Key Fob.......143
Saving a PreSet Position...................................142
Message Center See: Information Displays.................................107 Mirrors
See: Heated Windows and Mirrors.................135
See: Windows and Mirrors.................................93
Mobile Communications Equipment...........13
Moonroof..........................................................98 Bounce-Back..........................................................99
Opening and Closing the Moonroof................98
Retractable Panoramic Roof..............................99
Venting the Moonroof.........................................99
Motorcraft Parts............................................354
MyKey Troubleshooting
................................63
MyKey™..............................................................59 Principle of Operation.........................................59
MyLincoln Touch ™
.........................................374
General Information...........................................374
N
Navigation......................................................444 cityseekr...............................................................446
Map Mode............................................................449
Navigation Map Updates.................................452
Navigation Voice Commands..........................452
Point of Interest (POI) Categories...................446
Quick-touch Buttons...........................................451
Setting a Destination.........................................445
Setting Your Navigation Preferences............447 Normal Scheduled Maintenance.............482
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor®.............................
482
Maintenance Intervals.......................................484
O
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check......................................284
Opening and Closing the Hood
...............279
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................258
Obtaining a French Owner’ s Manual............258
Overhead Console
.......................................155
P
Parking Aid
......................................................192
Front Sensing System........................................193
Rear Sensing System.........................................193
Parking Aids
....................................................192
Passive Anti-Theft System............................75 SecuriLock..............................................................75
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System........................75
Perchlorate........................................................12
Personal Safety System ™
..............................42
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?...................................................................42
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Ventilation
See: Climate Control..........................................132
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number...............356
Voice Control...................................................80 W
Warning Lamps and Indicators..................102
Adaptive Cruise Control....................................102
Anti-Lock Braking System.................................103
Battery....................................................................103
Blind Spot Monitor..............................................103
Brake System.......................................................103
Cruise Control......................................................103
Direction Indicator...............................................103
Door Ajar...............................................................103
Electric Park Brake..............................................103
Engine Coolant Temperature...........................104
Engine Oil..............................................................104
Fasten Safety Belt...............................................104
Front Airbag..........................................................104
Heads Up Display...............................................104
High Beam............................................................104
Hood Ajar..............................................................104
Low Fuel Level.....................................................104
Low Tire Pressure Warning...............................104
Low Washer Fluid................................................105
Parking Lamps.....................................................105
Powertrain Fault..................................................105
Service Engine Soon..........................................105
Stability Control...................................................105
Stability Control Off............................................105
Trunk Ajar..............................................................106 Washer Fluid Check....................................292
Washers
See: Cleaning the Exterior...............................302
See: Wipers and Washers..................................82
Waxing............................................................303
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel.........................343
Wheels and Tires
............................................311
Technical Specifications....................................351
Windows and Mirrors
.....................................93
Windshield Washers.......................................84
Windshield Wipers.........................................82
Intermittent Wipe..................................................82
Speed Dependent Wipers..................................82
Wipers and Washers......................................82
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