2016 LINCOLN MKZ steering wheel

Use this control to access some of the
MyLincoln Touch features in the information
display. Navigate through the screen and
press OK to select. See MyLincoln Touch™
(page 373).
HEATED STEERING WHEEL (If Equipped)
See MyLincoln Touch™ (page 373).83
Steering Wheel

Once the system is active, the high beams
will switch on if:
• the ambient light level is low enough
• there is no traffic in front of the vehicle
• the vehicle speed is greater thanapproximately 32 mph (52 km/h).
The high beams will switch off if:
• the system detects the headlamps of an approaching vehicle or the tail lamps of
a preceding vehicle.
• vehicle speed falls below approximately 27 mph (44 km/h)
• the ambient light level is high enough that high beams are not required
• the system detects severe rain, snow or fog
• the camera is blocked.
Activating the System
Switch on the system using the information
display and autolamps. See Information
Displays (page 109). See Autolamps (page
87).
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Switch the lighting control to the autolamps
position.
Manually Overriding the System
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When the automatic control has activated
the high beams, pushing or pulling the stalk
will provide a temporary override to low
beam.
Use the information display menu to
permanently deactivate the system, or turn
the lighting control switch from autolamps to
headlamps.
ADAPTIVE HEADLAMPS
The headlamp beams move in the same
direction as the steering wheel. This provides
more visibility when driving around curves.
A. Without adaptive headlamps
B. With adaptive headlamps
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Lighting

GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and injury.
We strongly recommend that you use
extreme caution when using any device that
may take your focus off the road. Your
primary responsibility is the safe operation
of your vehicle. We recommend against the
use of any hand-held device while driving
and encourage the use of voice-operated
systems when possible. Make sure you are
aware of all applicable local laws that may
affect the use of electronic devices while
driving.
Various systems on your vehicle can be
controlled using the information display
controls on the steering wheel.
Corresponding information is displayed in
the information display.
Information Display Controls
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• Press the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through and highlight the options
within a menu.
• Press the right arrow button to enter a sub-menu.
• Press the left arrow button to exit a menu. • Press and hold the left arrow button at
any time to return to the main menu
display (escape button).
• Press the OK button to choose and confirm settings or messages.
Main menu
From the main menu bar on the left side of
the information display, you can choose from
the following categories:
• Trip 1 & 2
• Fuel Economy
• Driver Assist
• Settings
Scroll up or down to highlight one of the
categories and then press the right arrow
key or OK to enter into that category. Press
the left arrow key as needed to exit back to
the main menu.
Trip 1 & 2
Press and hold OK to reset the currently
displayed trip information.
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Information Displays

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

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

Switch the ignition on to return the system
to its previous settings. You can now make
adjustments normally, but you need to switch
certain vehicle-dependent features back on,
such as:
• Heated seats.
• Cooled seats.
• Heated steering wheel.
• Heated mirrors.
• Heated rear window.
You can adjust the default remote start
settings using the information display
controls. See Information Displays (page
109).
Automatic Settings
In hot weather, the system is set to 72°F
(22°C). The cooled seats are set to high (if
available, and selected to AUTO in the
information display).
In moderate weather, the system either heats
or cools (based on previous settings). The
rear defroster, heated mirrors and heated
seats do not automatically switch on.In cold weather, the system is set to 72°F
(22°C). The heated seats are set to high (if
available, and selected to AUTO in the
information display). The rear defroster and
heated mirrors automatically switch on.
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Climate Control

SITTING IN THE CORRECT
POSITION
WARNINGS
Sitting improperly, out of position or
with the seatback reclined too far can
take weight off the seat cushion and affect
the decision of the passenger sensing
system, resulting in serious injury or death
in the event of a crash. Always sit upright
against your seat back, with your feet on the
floor.
Do not recline the seatback as this can
cause the occupant to slide under the
safety belt, resulting in serious injury in the
event of a crash.
Do not place objects higher than the
seatback to reduce the risk of serious
injury in the event of a crash or during heavy
braking.
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When you use them properly, the seat, head
restraint, safety belt and airbags will provide
optimum protection in the event of a crash.
We recommend that you follow these
guidelines:
• Sit in an upright position with the base of your spine as far back as possible.
• Do not recline the seatback more than 30 degrees.
• Adjust the head restraint so that the top of it is level with the top of your head and
as far forward as possible. Make sure that
you remain comfortable. • Keep sufficient distance between
yourself and the steering wheel. We
recommend a minimum of 10 in (25 cm)
between your breastbone and the airbag
cover.
• Hold the steering wheel with your arms slightly bent.
• Bend your legs slightly so that you can press the pedals fully.
• Position the shoulder strap of the safety belt over the center of your shoulder and
position the lap strap tightly across your
hips.
Make sure that your driving position is
comfortable and that you can maintain full
control of your vehicle.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
WARNINGS
Fully adjust the head restraint before
you sit in or operate your vehicle. This
will help minimize the risk of neck injury in
the event of a crash. Do not adjust the head
restraint when your vehicle is moving.
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Seats

A message will appear in your information
display screen when your vehicle has
entered Stay in Neutral mode.
Note:During this mode the neutral (N) button
will flash continuously and your instrument
cluster will display N as the selected gear.
Exiting Stay in Neutral mode
To disable Stay in Neutral mode select
another gear. See the Putting the Vehicle
in Gear for instructions on how to do this.
Entering a Carwash
Note: Always put your vehicle in Stay in
Neutral mode when entering an automatic
car wash. Failure to do this could result in
vehicle damage not covered by warranty.
Drive (D)
The normal driving position for the best fuel
economy. Sport (S)
Putting the vehicle in sport (S):
• Provides additional engine braking and
extends lower gear operation to enhance
performance for uphill climbs, hilly terrain
or mountainous areas. This will increase
engine RPM during engine braking
• Provides additional lower gear operation through the automatic transmission shift
strategy
• Provides gear selection more quickly and at higher engine speeds
SelectShift Automatic™ Transmission
Your SelectShift Automatic transmission
gives you the ability to change gears
manually.
Paddle Shifters With your vehicle in drive (D), the paddle
shifters provide temporary manual control.
They allow you the ability to shift gears
quickly, without taking your hands off the
steering wheel.
You can achieve extensive manual control
by pressing the sport (S) button.
• Pull the right paddle (+) to upshift.
• Pull the left paddle (–) to downshift.
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Upshift to the recommended shift speeds
according to the following chart:
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Transmission