2016 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID coolant temperature

Severe Climates
If you drive in extremely cold climates:
•
It may be necessary to have an
authorized Ford dealer increase the
coolant concentration above 50%.
• A coolant concentration of 60% will
provide improved freeze point protection.
Engine coolant concentrations above
60% will decrease the overheat
protection characteristics of the engine
coolant and may cause engine damage.
If you drive in extremely hot climates:
• It may be necessary to have an
authorized Ford dealer decrease the
coolant concentration to 40%.
• A coolant concentration of 40% will
provide improved overheat protection.
Engine coolant concentrations below
40% will decrease the freeze and
corrosion protection characteristics of
the engine coolant and may cause
engine damage. Vehicles driven year-round in non-extreme
climates should use prediluted coolant
meeting the Ford specification for optimum
cooling system and engine protection.
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe
Cooling
If the engine coolant supply is depleted, this
feature allows the vehicle to be driven
temporarily before incremental component
damage is incurred. The “fail-safe
” distance
depends on ambient temperatures, vehicle
load and terrain.
How Fail-Safe Cooling Works
If the engine begins to overheat, the engine
coolant temperature gauge will move to the
red (hot) area and: The coolant temperature warning
light will illuminate.
The service engine soon indicator
will illuminate.If the engine reaches a preset
over-temperature condition, the engine will
automatically switch to alternating cylinder
operation. Each disabled cylinder acts as an
air pump and cools the engine.
When this occurs the vehicle will still operate.
However:
•
The engine power will be limited.
• The air conditioning system will be
disabled.
Continued operation will increase the engine
temperature and the engine will completely
shut down, causing steering and braking
effort to increase.
Once the engine temperature cools, the
engine can be re-started. Take your vehicle
to an authorized dealer as soon as possible
to minimize engine damage.
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Cooling system
•
Protect against freezing temperatures.
• When removing your vehicle from
storage, check coolant fluid level.
Confirm that there are no cooling system
leaks and that fluid is at the
recommended level.
Battery
• Check and recharge as necessary. Keep
connections clean.
• If storing your vehicle for more than 30
days without recharging the battery, we
recommend that you disconnect the
battery cables to maintain battery charge
for quick starting.
Note: It is necessary to reset memory
features if battery cables are disconnected.
Brakes
• Make sure the brakes and parking brake
release fully.
Tires
• Maintain recommended air pressure. Miscellaneous
•
Make sure all linkages, cables, levers and
pins under your vehicle are covered with
grease to prevent rust.
• Move vehicles at least 25 ft (7.5 m) every
15 days to lubricate working parts and
prevent corrosion.
Removing Vehicle From Storage
When your vehicle is ready to come out of
storage, do the following:
• Wash your vehicle to remove any dirt or
grease film build-up on window surfaces.
• Check windshield wipers for any
deterioration.
• Check under the hood for any foreign
material that may have collected during
storage such as mice or squirrel nests.
• Check the exhaust for any foreign
material that may have collected during
storage.
• Check tire pressures and set tire inflation
per the Tire Label. •
Check brake pedal operation. Drive your
vehicle 15 ft (4.5 m) back and forth to
remove rust build-up.
• Check fluid levels (including coolant, oil
and gas) to make sure there are no leaks,
and fluids are at recommended levels.
• If you remove the battery, clean the
battery cable ends and check for
damage.
Contact an authorized dealer if you have any
concerns or issues.
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Warning Lamps and Indicators..................105
Adaptive Cruise Control....................................105
Anti-Lock Braking System.................................105
Battery....................................................................105
Blind Spot Monitor..............................................106
Brake System.......................................................106
Cruise Control......................................................106
Direction Indicator..............................................106
Door Ajar...............................................................106
EcoSelect..............................................................106
Electric Park Brake..............................................106
Engine Oil..............................................................107
Engine or Motor Coolant Temperature..........106
Fasten Safety Belt...............................................107
Front Airbag..........................................................107
Grade Assist..........................................................107
Heads Up Display................................................107
High Beam.............................................................107
Hood Ajar..............................................................107
Lane Keeping Aid................................................107
Low Fuel Level.....................................................107
Low Tire Pressure Warning...............................107
Low Washer Fluid................................................108
Parking Lamps.....................................................108
Powertrain Fault..................................................108
Ready to Drive.....................................................108 Service Engine Soon.....................................108
Stability Control...................................................108
Stability Control Off............................................109
Stop Safely............................................................109
Trunk Ajar..............................................................109
Washer Fluid Check.....................................297
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior...............................305
See: Wipers and Washers...................................84
Waxing............................................................306
Welcome Lighting...........................................93
Wheels and Tires...........................................314 Technical Specifications....................................347
Windows and Mirrors.....................................95
Windshield Washers
......................................86
Windshield Wipers..........................................84
Intermittent Wipe..................................................84
Speed Dependent Wipers..................................84
Wipers and Washers......................................84
Wrecker Towing See: Transporting the Vehicle.........................249
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