2016 LINCOLN MKZ Service

Park Aid
Action
Message
Displays when the system has detected a condition that requires service. Contact your authorized
dealer. See Principle of Operation (page 196).
Check Front Park Aid
Displays when the system has detected a condition that requires service. Contact your authorizeddealer. See Principle of Operation (page 196).
Check Rear Park Aid
Displays the park aid status.
Front Park Aid On Off
Displays the park aid status.
Rear Park Aid On Off
Park Brake
Action
Message
You have set the parking brake and you have driven the vehicle more than \
3 mph (5 km/h). If
the warning stays on after you have released the parking brake, contact an authorized dealer.
Park Brake Engaged
The electric parking brake is set and the vehicle is driven more than 3m\
ph (5km/h). Release parkbrake before continued driving.
Release Park Brake
The electric parking brake system has detected a condition that requires\
service. Contact an authorized dealer.
Park Brake Malfunction Service Now
The electric parking brake is not fully applied.
Park Brake Not Applied
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Action
Message
The electric parking brake is not fully released.
Park Brake Not Released
The electric parking brake system has been put into a special mode that \
is used to allow serviceof the rear brakes. Contact an authorized dealer.
Park Brake Maintenance Mode
The electric parking brake is set and an automatic release is attempted,\
but cannot be performed.Perform a manual release.
Park Brake Use Switch to Release
The electric parking brake is set and a manual release is attempted with\
out the brake pedalbeing pressed.
To Release: Press Brake and Switch
The electric park brake system has detected a condition that requires se\
rvice. Contact anauthorized dealer.
Park Brake Limited Function Service
Required
You have not released the electric parking brake causing it to overheat.
Park Brake System Overheated
The electric parking brake is set. Only displayed when a fault is presen\
t that is causing the brakesystem warning lamp to be illuminated continuously.
Park Brake Applied
The electric parking brake is released. Only displayed when a fault is p\
resent that is causing thebrake system warning lamp to be illuminated continuously.
Park Brake Released
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Power Steering
Action
Message
The power steering system has detected a condition that requires service\
. See your authorized
dealer.
Steering Fault Service Now
The power steering system is not working. Stop the vehicle a safe place. Contact your authorized dealer.
Steering Loss Stop Safely
The power steering system has detected a condition within the power stee\
ring system or passiveentry or passive start system requires service. Contact your authorized dealer.
Steering Assist Fault Service Required
Pre-Collision Assist
Action
Message
Displayed when there is a system malfunction with the collision warning \
system. The system will
be disabled. Contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Pre-Collision Assist Malfunction
Displayed when the collision warning system radar is blocked because of \
poor radar visibility
due to bad weather, ice, mud or water in front of the radar. Driver can typically clean the sensor to resolve. Contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Pre-Collision Assist Not Available Sensor
Blocked See Manual
Displayed when there is a system malfunction with the collision warning \
system. The system willbe disabled. Contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Pre-Collision Assist Not Available
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Transmission
Action
Message
See your authorized dealer.
Transmission Malfunction Service Now
The transmission is overheating and needs to cool. Stop in a safe place as soon as it’s possible.
Transmission Overheating Stop Safely
The transmission has overheated and needs to cool. Stop in a safe place as soon as it’s possible.
Transmission Overtemperature Stop Safely
See your authorized dealer.
Transmission Service Required
Transmission is getting hot. Stop to let it cool.
Transmission Too Hot Press Brake
Displays when the transmission has overheated and has limited functional\
ity. See Automatic
Transmission (page 175).
Transmission Limited Function See Manual
Transmission is too cold. Wait for it to warm up before you drive.
Transmission Warming Up Please Wait
A reminder to shift into park. In addition, this message is typical afte\
r reconnecting or rechargingthe battery until you cycle the ignition to the on mode. See Changing the 12V Battery (page
297).
Transmission Not in Park
Displays when the transmission has adjusted the shift strategy.
Transmission Adjusted
Displays when the transmission is adjusting the shift strategy.
Transmission Adapt Mode
Displays when the transmission shift lever is locked and unable to selec\
t gears.
Transmission Indicate Mode Lockup On
Displays when the transmission shift lever is unlocked and free to selec\
t gears.
Transmission Indicate Mode Lockup Off
Displays when an invalid gear has been selected.
Invalid Gear Selection
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Action
Message
Displays when the brake pedal needs to be depressed.
Press Brake Pedal
Displays when the brake pedal needs to be depressed to enable the transm\
ission to shift from park.
Depress Brake to Shift from Park
Displays when the neutral button N needs to be pressed again to enter ne\
utral hold. See Auto-
matic Transmission (page 175).
Press N again to Enter Stay in Neutral
Mode
Displays when neutral hold is active. See Automatic Transmission (page 175).
Stay in Neutral Mode Engaged
Displays when neutral hold is active. See (page 109).
Stay in Neutral Tow Engaged See Manual
to Disable
Displays when there is a system fault and the park brake needs to be dep\
ressed before exiting the vehicle. See your authorized dealer.
SHIFT SYS FAULT Confirm Park Brake
Apply Before Exiting the Vehicle
Displays when there is a system fault and the park brake needs to be dep\
ressed before exitingthe vehicle. See your authorized dealer.
SHIFT SYS FAULT Cannot Shift Trans Use
Park Brake to Secure Vehicle
See your authorized dealer.
SHIFT SYS FAULT Service Required
Displays when there is a system fault while the vehicle is shifting to p\
ark. See your authorized dealer.
SHIFT SYS FAULT Vehicle is Shifting to
Park
Displays when there is a system fault while the vehicle is shifting to r\
everse. See your authorized dealer.
SHIFT SYS FAULT Reverse Unavailable
Service Required
See your authorized dealer.
SHIFT SYS FAULT Drive Unavailable Select
S for Drive Service Required
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Action
Message
See your authorized dealer.
SHIFT SYS FAULT Neutral Unavailable
Service Required
See your authorized dealer.
SHIFT SYS FAULT Sport Unavailable
Service Required
Displays when neutral tow is active and the ignition needs to be turned \
off. See Towing the
Vehicle on Four Wheels (page 246).
Neutral Tow Engaged Turn Ignition Off for
Towing
Displays while attempting to exit neutral tow. The brake pedal needs to be depressed and parkbutton selected to deactivate. See Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels (page 246).
Neutral Tow Engaged Depress Brake and
Select Park to Exit Neutral Tow
Displays when neutral tow is active and the park brake needs to be relea\
sed. See Towing the
Vehicle on Four Wheels (page 246).
Neutral Tow Remove Park Brake for
Towing
Displays when neutral tow has been deactivated.
Neutral Tow Disengaged
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Do not be concerned if the engine
sometimes knocks lightly. However, if it
knocks heavily under most driving conditions
while you are using fuel with the
recommended octane rating, contact an
authorized dealer to prevent any engine
damage.
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
Avoid running out of fuel because this
situation may have an adverse effect on
powertrain components.
If you have run out of fuel:• You may need to cycle the ignition from
off to on several times after refueling to
allow the fuel system to pump the fuel
from the tank to the engine. On
restarting, cranking time will take a few
seconds longer than normal. With keyless
ignition, just start the engine. Crank time
will be longer than usual.
• Normally, adding 1 gallon (3.8 liters) of fuel is enough to restart the engine. If the
vehicle is out of fuel and on a steep
grade, more than 1 gallon (3.8 liters) may
be required.
• The service engine soon indicator may come on. For more information on the
service engine soon indicator, See
Warning Lamps and Indicators (page
104).
Refilling With a Portable Fuel Container
WARNINGS
Do not insert the nozzle of portable
fuel containers or aftermarket funnels
into the capless fuel system. This could
damage the fuel system and its seal, and
may cause fuel to run onto the ground
instead of filling the tank, which could result
in serious personal injury.
Do not try to pry open or push open
the capless fuel system with foreign
objects. This could damage the fuel system
and its seal and cause injury to you or others.
Note: Do not use aftermarket funnels; they
will not work with the capless fuel system
and can damage it. The included fuel funnel
has been specially designed to work safely
with your vehicle.
When filling the vehicle’s fuel tank from a
portable fuel container, use the funnel
included with the vehicle.
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Note:Allow about five to ten seconds after
pumping fuel before removing the fuel filler
nozzle. This allows residual fuel to drain
back into the fuel tank and not spill onto the
vehicle.
4. After you have stopped pumping fuel, slowly remove the fuel filler nozzle.
Note: A fuel spillage concern may occur if
overfilling the fuel tank. Do not overfill the
tank to the point that the fuel is able to
bypass the fuel filler nozzle. The overfilled
fuel may run down the drain located below
and in front of the fuel filler door. 5. To close the fuel filler door, press the
center-rear edge of the fuel filler door
and then release. The fuel door will latch
closed.
If the fuel fill inlet did not close properly, a
Check Fuel Fill Inlet message may appear
on the instrument cluster.
At the next opportunity, do the following:
1. Safely pull off the road.
2. Put the vehicle in position P and switch the ignition off.
3. Open the fuel filler door and remove any visible debris from the fuel fill opening.
4. Insert the fuel fill nozzle, or the fuel fill funnel provided with the vehicle, several
times to allow the inlet to close properly.
This will dislodge any debris preventing
the inlet from sealing. If this action corrects the problem, the
message may not reset immediately. It may
take several driving cycles for the message
to turn off. A driving cycle consists of an
engine start-up (after four or more hours with
the engine off ) followed by city or highway
driving. Continuing to drive with the message
on may cause the service engine soon lamp
to turn on as well.FUEL CONSUMPTION
Note:
The amount of usable fuel in the empty
reserve varies and should not be relied upon
to increase driving range. When refueling
your vehicle after the fuel gauge indicates
empty, you might not be able to refuel the
full amount of the advertised capacity of the
fuel tank due to the empty reserve still
present in the tank.
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