2016 LINCOLN MKS Owners Manual

Owner’s Manual
2016 MKS
November 2015
First Printing
Owner’s Manual
Lincoln MKS
Litho in U.S.A.
GA5J 19A321 AA2016 MKS Owner’s Manual
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Part Number: 20151009202856

Introduction
About This Manual................................................7
Symbols Glossary..................................................7
Data Recording.......................................................9
California Proposition 65
..................................10
Perchlorate..............................................................11
Lincoln Automotive Financial Services........11
Replacement Parts Recommendation.........11
Special Notices
.....................................................12
Mobile Communications Equipment...........12
Export Unique Options......................................13
Environment
Protecting the Environment............................14
Child Safety
General Information............................................15
Installing Child Restraints.................................17
Booster Seats.......................................................23
Child Restraint Positioning
..............................25
Child Safety Locks
...............................................27
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation.......................................28
Fastening the Seatbelts
...................................29
Seatbelt Height Adjustment............................31 Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator
Chime..................................................................32
Seatbelt Reminder
.............................................33
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance.....................................................34
Personal Safety System ™
Personal Safety System ™
..............................36
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation
........................................37
Driver and Passenger Airbags........................38
Front Passenger Sensing System.................39
Side Airbags...........................................................41
Safety Canopy ™
.................................................42
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator............44
Airbag Disposal
...................................................45
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio Frequencies......................................................46
Remote Control...................................................47
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control................................................................49 MyKey
™
Principle of Operation.......................................50
Creating a MyKey
.................................................51
Clearing All MyKeys............................................52
Checking MyKey System Status....................53
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..............................................................54
MyKey Troubleshooting....................................54
Locks
Locking and Unlocking.....................................56
Keyless Entry........................................................59
Interior Luggage Compartment Release................................................................61
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System.............................63
Anti-Theft Alarm................................................64
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
........................65
Audio Control
.......................................................65
Voice Control
........................................................66
Cruise Control
......................................................66
Information Display Control............................67
Heated Steering Wheel....................................67
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Pedals
Adjusting the Pedals.........................................68
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers.............................................69
Autowipers............................................................69
Windshield Washers
..........................................70
Lighting
General Information
............................................71
Lighting Control
....................................................71
Autolamps.............................................................72
Instrument Lighting Dimmer...........................73
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
Global Opening and Closing
...........................79
Exterior Mirrors.....................................................79 Interior Mirror
.........................................................81
Sun Visors
...............................................................81
Sun Shades
............................................................81
Moonroof...............................................................82
Instrument Cluster
Gauges....................................................................84
Warning Lamps and Indicators.....................85
Audible Warnings and Indicators..................87
Information Displays
General Information..........................................89
Information Messages
......................................95
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
.....................................124
Storage Compartments
Center Console
...................................................126
Overhead Console
............................................126
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information
..........................................127
Keyless Starting..................................................127
Starting a Gasoline Engine
............................128
Engine Block Heater.........................................130
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions
............................................132
Fuel Quality
..........................................................132
Fuel Filler Funnel Location.............................133
Running Out of Fuel..........................................133
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Refueling...............................................................134
Fuel Consumption............................................136
Emission Control System...............................137
Transmission
Automatic Transmission
................................140
All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive.....................................143
Brakes
General Information
.........................................150
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes................................................................150
Parking Brake
.......................................................151
Hill Start Assist
....................................................151
Traction Control
Principle of Operation......................................153
Using Traction Control
.....................................153
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.....................................154
Using Stability Control....................................155 Parking Aids
Principle of Operation.....................................156
Rear Parking Aid................................................156
Front Parking Aid
...............................................157
Active Park Assist..............................................158
Rear View Camera
............................................162
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation
.....................................166
Using Cruise Control........................................166
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.....................167
Driving Aids
Driver Alert
............................................................174
Lane Keeping System......................................175
Blind Spot Information System
...................179
Cross Traffic Alert..............................................182
Steering................................................................186
Collision Warning System..............................187
Drive Control
.......................................................190
Load Carrying
Load Limit............................................................192
Towing
Towing a Trailer
..................................................201 Recommended Towing Weights................202
Essential Towing Checks..............................204
Transporting the Vehicle...............................206
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.........206
Driving Hints
Breaking-In.........................................................208
Economical Driving
.........................................208
Driving Through Water...................................208
Floor Mats
...........................................................209
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance
.........................................211
Hazard Warning Flashers................................212
Fuel Shutoff
.........................................................212
Jump Starting the Vehicle..............................213
Post-Crash Alert System................................215
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need....................216
In California (U.S. Only)...................................217
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)...........................218
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
...............................................219
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..............................................................219
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Ordering Additional Owner's
Literature.........................................................220
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).......220
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)...................................................................221
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart...............................223
Changing a Fuse................................................237
Maintenance
General Information
.......................................240
Opening and Closing the Hood..................240
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™.....................................................242
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L........................244
Engine Oil Dipstick...........................................245
Engine Oil Check...............................................245
Oil Change Indicator Reset...........................246
Engine Coolant Check.....................................247
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check......250
Brake Fluid Check.............................................254
Power Steering Fluid Check.........................254
Washer Fluid Check
.........................................254
Fuel Filter
.............................................................255
Changing the 12V Battery..............................255
Checking the Wiper Blades...........................257 Changing the Wiper Blades..........................257
Adjusting the Headlamps.............................258
Changing a Bulb
...............................................259
Bulb Specification Chart
...............................260
Changing the Engine Air Filter.....................262
Vehicle Care
General Information........................................263
Cleaning Products............................................263
Cleaning the Exterior
......................................264
Waxing
..................................................................265
Cleaning the Engine........................................265
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades
...............................................................265
Cleaning the Interior
.......................................266
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens............................266
Cleaning Leather Seats..................................267
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...................267
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels...........................268
Vehicle Storage
.................................................268
Wheels and Tires
Tire Care...............................................................270
Using Snow Chains
..........................................285
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...............286 Changing a Road Wheel................................289
Technical Specifications...............................294
Capacities and Specifications
Engine Specifications - 3.5L
Ecoboost™....................................................296
Engine Specifications - 3.7L.........................297
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™..........298
Motorcraft Parts - 3.7L...................................299
Vehicle Identification Number....................299
Vehicle Certification Label...........................300
Transmission Code Designation..................301
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™....................................................302
Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L.........307
Audio System
General Information.........................................313
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/ FM/CD...............................................................314
Media Hub
............................................................316
Accessories
Accessories..........................................................317
Extended Service Plan (ESP)
Extended Service Plan (ESP).......................319
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Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information..............321
Normal Scheduled Maintenance...............325
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled
Maintenance..................................................328
Scheduled Maintenance Record................332
Appendices
End User License Agreement......................352
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