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3 Service Engine Soon Light Lights briefly when you switch on the
ignition. If it remains on or is blinking after you
start the engine, the On-Board Diagnostics
(OBD-II) system has detected a problem. Drive in
a moderate fashion and contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
4 Power Tilt and 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 Controls Press VOL + or – to increase or decrease volume
levels. Press SEEK to access the next or
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,
Climate 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
To u c h
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 control when fully
pressing down on the brake pedal. If your
vehicle has been idling for an extended period
of time, it automatically shuts down. Before
the engine shuts down, a message appears in
the information display, allowing the driver to
override the shutdown feature. Press the control
again to switch off the engine.

Note: Your intelligent access transmitter must be
inside the vehicle for the ignition to start. Keyless
warning alert sounds the horn twice when
you exit the vehicle with the intelligent access
transmitter and the keyless vehicle is in RUN,
indicating the vehicle is still on.
8 Push Button Shift Transmission Your vehicle includes an electronic transmission.
The shift controls are on the center stack next to
the MyLincoln Touch system.
Putting Your Vehicle in Gear
A. Fully press down the brake pedal.
B. Press and release one of the PRNDS controls
to select your gear.
C. The selected gearshift control lights and the
information display shows a telltale of the
selected gear.
D. Release the brake pedal and your
transmission remains 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:
A. Press the neutral (N) control on the shifter
assembly once. The information display
screen reads “Press N to enter Stay in
Neutral mode” .
B. Press neutral (N) on the shifter assembly
again. The message “Stay in Neutral
mode engaged” appears in the information
display and the neutral (N) control flashes
continuously to confirm your selection.
To exit Stay in Neutral mode, press another gear.
Instrument Panel
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 includes 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 controls 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.
*if equipped *if equipped
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Why You Need a SYNC
Owner Account
A SYNC owner account lets you
receive the latest software updates
that add new places, directions and
information, and if you have questions,
you get free customer support. Visit
the website or call the toll-free number
for more information. See the inside
front cover of this guide for details.
Pairing Your Phone with SYNC
1. Make sure that your vehicle is in
park (P) and you switch on your
radio and ignition. Touch Add
Phone in the upper left corner
of the touchscreen. Find SYNC
appears on the screen and
instructs you to begin the pairing
process from your device.
2. Make sure that Bluetooth is set to
ON and that your cellular phone
is in the proper mode. See your
phone’s manual, if necessary.
Select SYNC, and a six-digit PIN
appears on your device. 3.
If you are prompted to enter a PIN
on your device, it does not support
Secure Simple Pairing. To pair,
enter the PIN displayed on the
touchscreen. Skip the next step.
4. When prompted on your phone’s
display, confirm that the PIN
provided by SYNC matches the PIN
displayed on your cellular phone.
5. The display indicates when the
pairing is successful.Note: The system may prompt you
to set your phone as the primary or
favorite (the primary phone receives
messages and voicemail); download
your phone book (required to use the
full set of voice commands) and switch
on 911 Assist®.
Tips
Make sure you accept the request
from SYNC to access your phone.
To pair subsequent phones, please
refer to Pairing Subsequent
Phones in the SYNC chapter of
your Owner’s Manual.
If you are experience pairing
problems, try performing a clean
pairing by deleting your services
from SYNC, deleting the SYNC
connection from your phone, and
then repeating the Pairing Your
Phone with SYNC process.
Phone
Voice-control your phone to
connect with many other features:
Connect automatically with a
911 Operator in the event of an
accident (you must switch on this
feature prior to an event).
Transfer calls seamlessly from
SYNC to phone as you get in or out
of your vehicle.
Refer to the MyLincoln Touch
chapter of your Owner’s Manual for
complete details.
SYNC® with MyLincoln TouchTM
Using SYNC with MyLincoln Touch
SYNC is a hands-free, voice recognition system used for entertainment,
information and communication.
Use the four-corner, four-color touchscreen to explore and interact with\
your
vehicle. The touchscreen works the same way traditional controls, knobs \
and
buttons do.
Press the various corners on your touchscreen to personalize the many
features and settings of your vehicle all in one place. The system provi\
des
easy interaction with your cellular phone, multimedia entertainment, cli\
mate
controls and navigation system*.
General Tips
Press the home icon at any time
to return to the home screen.
For additional support, refer to your
Owner's Manual, visit the website
or call the toll-free number. See the
inside front cover of this guide for
more details.
Before You Get Started
If you have the navigation SD card*,
make sure that you insert it into
the media port or your navigation
cannot work.
The touchscreen is sensitive, so
make sure you press the desired
icon accurately.
Create Your Owner Account
1. Set up your owner account
at SyncMyRide.com (U.S.) or
SyncMyRide.ca (Canada). Register by
following the on-screen instructions.
After registering, you can see what
complimentary services you are
eligible for.
2. SYNC uses a wireless connection
called
Bluetooth® to communicate
with your phone. Switch on Bluetooth
mode in your phone's menu options.
This lets your phone find SYNC. For
more details on setting up your phone
with SYNC, visit SyncMyRide.com
(U.S.) or SyncMyRide.ca (Canada), or
your phone manufacturer’s website.
*if equipped
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