2016 LINCOLN MKS Owners Manual

Fuel Filler Funnel Location.............................133
Fuel Filter.............................................................255
Fuel Quality..........................................................132
Choosing the Right Fuel........................................ 132
Fuel Shutoff
.........................................................212
Fuses.....................................................................223
Fuse Specification Chart...............................223 Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel..............231
Power Distribution Box.......................................... 223
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener.................. 119
Gauges....................................................................84
General Information on Radio Frequencies
.......................................................46
Intelligent Access...................................................... 46
General Maintenance Information..............321 Multi-Point Inspection.......................................... 324
Owner Checks and Services............................... 322
Protecting Your Investment................................. 321
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?................................ 321
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?............................................................ 321
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada...............................................................219
Getting the Services You Need....................216 Away From Home.................................................... 216
Global Opening and Closing...........................79 Closing the Windows............................................... 79
Opening the Windows............................................. 79H
Handbrake
See: Parking Brake.................................................... 151
Hazard Warning Flashers................................212
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps.......................... 258
Headlamp Exit Delay
.........................................73
Head Restraints.................................................109
Adjusting the Head Restraint............................... 110
Tilting Head Restraints ........................................... 111
Heated Steering Wheel
.....................................67
Heated Windows and Mirrors.......................107
Heated Exterior Mirror............................................ 107
Heated Rear Window............................................. 107
Heating See: Climate Control.............................................. 105
Hill Start Assist
....................................................151
Switching the System On and Off..................... 152
Using Hill Start Assist.............................................. 151
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..............................................................106
Cooling the Interior Quickly.................................. 107
General Hints............................................................ 106
Heating the Interior Quickly.................................. 107
Recommended Settings for Cooling ...............107
Recommended Settings for Heating................107
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather.................................................................. 107
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes.................................................................150 Hood Lock
See: Opening and Closing the Hood...............240
I
In California (U.S. Only)...................................217
Information Display Control
............................67
Information Displays.........................................89
General Information................................................. 89
Information Messages
......................................95
Adaptive Cruise Control.......................................... 95
AdvanceTrac ™........................................................... 95
Alarm........................................................................\
..... 96
Automatic Engine Shutdown............................... 96
AWD........................................................................\
....... 96
Battery and Charging System............................... 97
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System...................................................................... 97
Brake System.............................................................. 98
Collision Warning System...................................... 98
Doors and Locks........................................................ 99
Fuel........................................................................\
......... 99
Keys and Intelligent Access................................... 99
Lane Keeping System............................................ 100
Maintenance............................................................... 101
MyKey........................................................................\
... 102
Park Aid....................................................................... 102
Power Steering......................................................... 103
Seats........................................................................\
..... 103
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...................... 104
Transmission............................................................. 104
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Installing Child Restraints.................................17
Child Seats..................................................................... 17
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts................................ 17
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)................................................................... 20
Using Tether Straps................................................... 21
Instrument Cluster
.............................................84
Instrument Lighting Dimmer...........................73
Interior Lamps......................................................76 Front Row Map Lamps............................................ 76
Second Row Map Lamps........................................ 77
Interior Luggage Compartment Release.................................................................61
Interior Mirror
.........................................................81
Auto-Dimming Mirror................................................ 81
Introduction.............................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle..............................213 Connecting the Jumper Cables........................... 213
Jump Starting............................................................ 214
Preparing Your Vehicle........................................... 213
Removing the Jumper Cables............................. 214
K
Keyless Entry........................................................59 SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD.................................................................... 59
Keyless Starting..................................................127 Ignition Modes........................................................... 127Keys and Remote Controls.............................46
L
Lane Keeping System
......................................175
Switching the System On and Off..................... 175
Lighting Control
....................................................71
Headlamp Flasher..................................................... 72
High Beams................................................................... 71
Lighting.....................................................................71 General Information................................................... 71
Lincoln Automotive Financial Services........11
Load Carrying......................................................192
Load Limit............................................................192 Vehicle Loading - with and without a
Trailer....................................................................... 192
Locking and Unlocking.....................................56 Activating Intelligent Access................................. 56
Autolock Feature (If Enabled).............................. 57
Battery Saver.............................................................. 58
Illuminated Entry....................................................... 58
Illuminated Exit.......................................................... 58
Luggage Compartment Release......................... 58
Power Door Locks..................................................... 56
Remote Control......................................................... 56
Smart Unlocks............................................................ 57
Locks.......................................................................56
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel............................ 289M
Maintenance......................................................240
General Information.............................................. 240
Media Hub
............................................................316
Memory Function...............................................114
Easy Entry and Exit Feature.................................. 115
Linking a Preset Position to Your Remote Control or Intelligent Access Key................... 115
Saving a Preset Position......................................... 114
Message Center See: Information Displays...................................... 89
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors.................... 107
See: Windows and Mirrors..................................... 78
Mobile Communications Equipment...........12
Moonroof...............................................................82 Bounce-Back.............................................................. 82
Opening and Closing the Moonroof................... 82
Opening and Closing the Sunscreen.................82
Venting the Moonroof.............................................. 83
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™..........298
Motorcraft Parts - 3.7L...................................299
MyKey Troubleshooting....................................54
MyKey ™
.................................................................50
Principle of Operation............................................. 50
N
Normal Scheduled Maintenance...............325 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™.............................. 325
Maintenance Intervals.......................................... 326
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Oil Change Indicator Reset...........................246
Oil Check
See: Engine Oil Check........................................... 245
Opening and Closing the Hood..................240 Closing the Hood...................................................... 241
Opening the Hood.................................................. 240
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature..........................................................220
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual..............220
Overhead Console
............................................126
P
Parking Aids........................................................156 Principle of Operation............................................ 156
Parking Brake
.......................................................151
Passive Anti-Theft System.............................63 SecuriLock.................................................................... 63
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System.......................... 63
Pedals.....................................................................68
Perchlorate..............................................................11
Personal Safety System ™
..............................36
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?....................................................................... 36
Post-Crash Alert System................................215
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking.................................. 56Power Seats..........................................................111
Multi-Contour Front Seats With Active Motion
(If Equipped).......................................................... 113
Power Lumbar............................................................ 113
Power Steering Fluid Check.........................254
Power Windows
...................................................78
Accessory Delay......................................................... 78
Bounce-Back............................................................... 78
One-Touch Down...................................................... 78
One-Touch Up............................................................ 78
Window Lock............................................................... 78
Protecting the Environment
............................14
R
Rear Parking Aid................................................156
Rear Seat Armrest..............................................117 Armrest pass-through............................................. 117
Rear View Camera
............................................162
Using the Rear View Camera System..............163
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera......................................... 162
Recommended Towing Weights................202
Refueling...............................................................134 Easy Fuel ™ Capless Fuel System...................... 135
Remote Control
...................................................47
Car Finder..................................................................... 48
Intelligent Access Key.............................................. 47
Remote Start.............................................................. 48
Replacing the Battery............................................... 47
Sounding a Panic Alarm......................................... 48Remote Start......................................................108
Automatic Settings................................................ 108
Repairing Minor Paint Damage....................267
Replacement Parts Recommendation.........11 Collision Repairs.......................................................... 12
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs........................................................................\
11
Warranty on Replacement Parts.......................... 12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control.................................................................49
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)....................................................................221
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
..................................................................220
Roadside Assistance.........................................211
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance............................................................... 211
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside Assistance Program Coverage.............................................. 212
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance.............................................................. 212
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance........................................... 211
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance........................................... 211
Roadside Emergencies
.....................................211
Running-In See: Breaking-In...................................................... 208
Running Out of Fuel..........................................133 Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container............................................................... 134
Filling a Portable Fuel Container........................ 133
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Safety Canopy
™.................................................42
Safety Precautions............................................132
Scheduled Maintenance Record................332
Scheduled Maintenance
.................................321
Seatbelt Height Adjustment............................31
Seatbelt Reminder
.............................................33
Belt-Minder™............................................................. 33
Seatbelts................................................................28 Principle of Operation.............................................. 28
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime...................................................................32
Conditions of operation.......................................... 32
Seats
......................................................................109
Security...................................................................63
Side Airbags...........................................................41
Sitting in the Correct Position......................109
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains...................................... 285
Special Notices
.....................................................12
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.............................. 12
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II)............................ 12
Special Instructions................................................... 12
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...................................................328
Exceptions................................................................. 330
Speed Control See: Cruise Control................................................. 166
Stability Control
.................................................154
Principle of Operation............................................ 154Starting a Gasoline Engine
............................128
Automatic Engine Shutdown.............................. 129
Failure to Start.......................................................... 129
Fast Restart................................................................ 128
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes..................... 130
Important Ventilating Information.................... 130
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving.................................................................... 130
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary.............................................................. 129
Starting and Stopping the Engine
...............127
General Information................................................ 127
Steering................................................................186 Electric Power Steering......................................... 186
Steering Wheel....................................................65
Storage Compartments
..................................126
Sunroof See: Moonroof............................................................ 82
Sun Shades
............................................................81
Sun Visors...............................................................81
Illuminated Vanity Mirror......................................... 81
Supplementary Restraints System..............37 Principle of Operation.............................................. 37
Symbols Glossary..................................................7
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications.................296
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)............................218 Tire Care...............................................................270
Glossary of Tire Terminology............................... 271
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading................................................................... 270
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall.................................................................. 272
Temperature A B C................................................... 271
Traction AA A B C..................................................... 271
Treadwear.................................................................. 270
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...............286 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure Monitoring
System................................................................... 287
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System .................................................................. 287
Tires See: Wheels and Tires........................................... 270
Towing a Trailer
..................................................201
Load Placement....................................................... 201
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.........206 Emergency Towing................................................. 206
Recreational Towing.............................................. 207
Towing...................................................................201
Traction Control
.................................................153
Principle of Operation............................................ 153
Transmission Code Designation..................301
Transmission......................................................140
Transmission See: Transmission................................................... 140
Transporting the Vehicle...............................206
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Under Hood Overview - 3.5L
Ecoboost™......................................................242
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L........................244 Engine Shield............................................................ 245
Universal Garage Door Opener.....................119
HomeLink Wireless Control System.................. 119
Using Adaptive Cruise Control......................167 Blocked Sensor.......................................................... 172
Changing the Set Speed....................................... 170
Detection Issues........................................................ 171
Disengaging Adaptive Cruise Control...............170
Following a Vehicle................................................. 168
Hilly Condition Usage............................................. 170
Low Speed Automatic Cancellation.................170
Overriding Adaptive Cruise Control................... 170
Resuming the Set Speed...................................... 170
Setting Adaptive Cruise Control......................... 167
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed.................. 168
Setting the Gap Distance..................................... 169
Switching the System Off...................................... 171
Switching to Normal Cruise Control..................173
Using All-Wheel Drive......................................143 Driving In Special Conditions With All-Wheel
Drive (AWD).......................................................... 145
Operating AWD Vehicles With Mismatched Tires........................................................................\
.. 145
Operating AWD Vehicles With Spare Tires........................................................................\
. 144Using Cruise Control........................................166
Switching Cruise Control Off............................... 167
Switching Cruise Control On............................... 166
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems...............................................................54
Using Snow Chains..........................................285
Using Stability Control....................................155
Using Traction Control
.....................................153
Switching the System Off..................................... 153
System Indicator Lights and Messages...........153
Using a Switch.......................................................... 153
Using the Information Display Controls..........153
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
.................................................219
V
Vehicle Care........................................................263 General Information............................................... 263
Vehicle Certification Label...........................300
Vehicle Identification Number....................299
Vehicle Storage
.................................................268
Battery........................................................................\
269
Body........................................................................\
..... 268
Brakes........................................................................\
. 269
Cooling system........................................................ 269
Engine........................................................................\
. 269
Fuel system............................................................... 269
General....................................................................... 268
Miscellaneous.......................................................... 269
Removing Vehicle From Storage...................... 269
Tires........................................................................\
..... 269Ventilation
See: Climate Control.............................................. 105
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number.................299
Voice Control
........................................................66
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators.....................85 Adaptive Cruise Control.......................................... 85
Anti-Lock Braking System..................................... 85
Battery........................................................................\
... 85
Brake System.............................................................. 85
Cruise Control............................................................. 85
Direction Indicator..................................................... 85
Door Ajar....................................................................... 85
Engine Coolant Temperature............................... 86
Engine Oil..................................................................... 86
Fasten Safety Belt.................................................... 86
Front Airbag................................................................ 86
Front Fog Lamps....................................................... 86
Grade Assist................................................................ 86
Heads Up Display...................................................... 86
High Beam................................................................... 86
Low Fuel Level............................................................ 86
Low Tire Pressure Warning.................................... 86
Low Washer Fluid...................................................... 86
Parking Lamps............................................................ 87
Powertrain Fault......................................................... 87
Service Engine Soon................................................. 87
Stability Control......................................................... 87
Stability Control Off................................................. 87
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Washer Fluid Check.........................................254
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior................................... 264
See: Wipers and Washers...................................... 69
Waxing..................................................................265
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel............................ 289
Wheels and Tires
..............................................270
Technical Specifications...................................... 294
Windows and Mirrors.........................................78
Windshield Washers
..........................................70
Windshield Wipers.............................................69
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades........................ 257
Wipers and Washers
.........................................69
Wrecker Towing See: Transporting the Vehicle............................ 206
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