2016 LINCOLN MKZ Owners Manual

Alarm
Action
Message
Displays when the alarm has been triggered due to unauthorized entry. See Anti-Theft Alarm
(page 78).
Vehicle Alarm to Stop Alarm, Start Vehicle
Automatic Engine Shutdown
Action
Message
Displays when the engine is getting ready to shut off.
Engine Shuts Off in XX Seconds
Displays when the engine has shut off to help increase fuel economy.
Engine Shut Off for Fuel Economy
Displays when the engine is getting ready to shut off. You can press OK on the left steeringwheel button to override the shut down.
Engine Shuts Off in XX Seconds Press Ok
to Override
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Information Displays

AWD
Action
Message
Displayed when the AWD system has been temporarily disabled to protect i\
tself from overheating.
AWD Temporarily Disabled
Displayed when the AWD system has been automatically disabled to protect\
itself. This is causedby operating the vehicle with the compact spare tire installed or if the\
system is overheating.
AWD Off
The AWD system will resume normal function and clear this message after \
driving a short distancewith the road tire re-installed or after the system is allowed to cool.
AWD Restored
Displayed in conjunction with the Throttle Control/Transmission/AWD light when the AWD system
is not operating properly. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact your authoriz\
ed dealer as soon as possible.
AWD Malfunction Service Required
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Information Displays

Battery and Charging System
Action
Message
Displayed when the charging system needs servicing. If the warning stays\
on or continues to
come on, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Check Charging System
Displayed when the battery management system detects an extended low-vol\
tage condition.Various vehicle features will be disabled to help preserve the battery. Turn off as many of the electrical loads as soon as possible to improve system voltage. If the system voltage has recovered, the disabled features will operate again as normal
Low Battery Features Temporarily Turned
Off
Displayed when the battery management system determines that the battery\
is at a low state ofcharge. Turn the ignition off as soon as possible to protect the battery. This message will clear once the vehicle has been started and the battery state of charge has re\
covered. Turning off unnecessary electrical loads will allow faster battery state-of-charge r\
ecovery.
Turn Power Off to Save Battery
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Information Displays

Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System
Action
Message
Displayed when a fault with the system has occurred. Contact your author\
ized dealer as soon
as possible.
Blindspot System Fault
Displayed when the system sensors are blocked. Contact your authorized d\
ealer as soon aspossible. See Blind Spot Information System (page 220).
Blindspot Not Available Sensor Blocked
See Manual
Displayed when the system detects a vehicle. See Blind Spot Information System (page 220).
Cross Traffic Vehicle Coming From X
Displayed when the blind spot information system and cross traffic alert\
system sensors areblocked. See Blind Spot Information System (page 220).
Cross Traffic Not Available Sensor Blocked
See Manual
Displays when a fault with the system has occurred. Contact your authori\
zed dealer as soon as possible.
Cross Traffic System Fault
Doors and Locks
Action
Message
Displays when the door(s) listed is not completely closed and the vehi\
cle is moving.
X Door Ajar
Displays when the door(s) listed is not completely closed.
Displays when the luggage compartment is not completely closed.
Trunk Ajar
Displays when the hood is not completely closed.
Hood Ajar
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Information Displays

Action
Message
Displays when the door switches have been disabled.
Switches Inhibited Security Mode
Displayed when there is a system malfunction with the child locks. Conta\
ct your authorized dealeras soon as possible.
Child Lock Malfunction Service Required
Displays the factory keypad code after the keypad has been reset. See Keyless Entry (page 72).
Factory Keypad Code XXXXX
Driver Alert
Action
Message
Stop and rest as soon as it is safe to do so.
Driver Alert Warning Rest Now
Take a rest break soon.
Driver Alert Warning Rest Suggested
Fuel
Action
Message
Displayed as an early reminder of a low fuel condition.
Fuel Level Low
Displayed when the fuel fill inlet may not be properly closed.
Check Fuel Fill Inlet
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Hill Start Assist
Action
Message
Displays when hill start assist is not available. Contact your authorized dealer.
Hill Start Assist Not Available
Keys and Intelligent Access
Action
Message
Displayed as a reminder to press the brake while starting the vehicle.
Press Brake to START
Displayed if the key is not detected by the system. See Keyless Starting (page 161).
No Key Detected
Displayed when the start/stop button is pressed to shut off the engine a\
nd an Intelligent Accesskey is not detected inside the vehicle.
Restart Now or Key is Needed
Displayed when the vehicle is in the run ignition state.
Run Power Active
This message is displayed when there is a problem with your vehicle’s starting system. See your authorized dealer for service.
Starting System Fault
Displayed during spare key programming, when an intelligent access key i\
s programmed to the system.
Key Program Successful
Displayed during spare key programming, when an intelligent access key h\
as failed to be programmed.
Key Program Failure
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Information Displays

Action
Message
Displayed during spare key programming when the maximum number of keys h\
ave been
programmed.
Max Number of Keys Learned
Displayed during spare key programming when not enough keys have been pr\
ogrammed.
Not Enough Keys Learned
Displays when the key battery is low. Change the battery as soon as possible.
Key Battery Low Replace Soon
Displayed when an attempt is made to program a spare key using two exist\
ing MyKeys.
Could Not Program Integrated Key
Displays to inform the driver that they are exiting the vehicle and the \
engine is on.
Engine On
Lane Keeping System
Action
Message
The system has malfunctioned. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as \
possible.
Lane Keeping Sys. Malfunction Service
Required
The system has detected a condition that has caused the system to be tem\
porarily unavailable.
Front Camera Temporarily Not Available
The system has detected a condition that requires the windshield to be c\
leaned to operateproperly.
Front Camera Low Visibility Clean Screen
The system has malfunctioned. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as \
possible.
Front Camera Malfunction Service
Required
Displayed when the system requests the driver to keep their hands on the\
steering wheel.
Keep Hands on Steering Wheel
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Information Displays

Maintenance
Action
Message
Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, turn off the engine. Check the oil level. If the warning
stays on or continues to come on with your engine running, contact your \
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
LOW Engine Oil Pressure
Displayed when the engine oil life remaining is 10% or less. See Engine Oil Check (page 287).
Change Engine Oil Soon
Displayed when the oil life left reaches 0%. See Engine Oil Check (page 287).
Oil Change Required
Indicates the brake fluid level is low and the brake system should be in\
spected immediately.See Brake Fluid Check (page 296).
Brake Fluid Level LOW
Displays when the brake system needs servicing. Stop the vehicle in a safe place. Contact your authorized dealer.
Check Brake System
Displays when the engine coolant temperature is excessively high.
Engine Coolant Overtemperature
Displays when the washer fluid is low and needs to be refilled.
Washer Fluid Level Low
Displays when the engine has reduced power in order to help reduce high \
coolant temperatures.
Power Reduced to Lower Engine Temp
Displays to indicate that the vehicle is still in Transport or Factory mode. This may not allow somefeatures to operate properly. See your authorized dealer.
Transport / Factory Mode
Informs the driver that the powertrain needs service due to a powertrain\
malfunction.
See Manual
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