2016 LINCOLN MKZ Owners Manual

2. Access the main menu on the informationdisplay controls. Use the arrow keys to get to the following menu selections:
Action and Description
Message
Press the OK button or the right arrow key.
Settings
Press the OK button or the right arrow key.
MyKey
Note: You can clear or change your MyKey
settings at any time during the same key
cycle as you created the MyKey. Once you
have switched the vehicle off, however, you
will need an admin key to change or clear
your MyKey settings.
CLEARING ALL MYKEYS
You can clear or change your MyKey settings
using the information display control on the
steering wheel. See Information Displays
(page 109). Switch the ignition on using an admin key or
fob.
To clear all MyKeys of all MyKey settings, press the left arrow button to access the main menu and scr\
oll to:
Action and Description
Message
Press the OK button.
Settings
Press the OK button.
MyKey
Press and hold the OK button until the following message displays.
Clear MyKey
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Action and Description
Message
All MyKeys
Cleared
Note: When you clear your MyKeys, you remove all restrictions and return all MyKeys to their original admin key status.
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CHECKING MYKEY SYSTEM
STATUSYou can find information on programmed
MyKey(s) using the information display
control on the steering wheel. See
Information Displays (page 109).
To find information on programmed MyKey(s), press the left arrow button to access the main menu and scroll \
to:
Description
Message
Press the OK button.
Settings
Press the OK button.
MyKey
Select one of the following:
Tracks the distance when drivers use a MyKey. The only way to delete the accumulated distance
is by using an admin key to clear your MyKeys. If the distance does not accumulate as expected,
then the intended user is not using the MyKey, or an admin key user recently cleared and then
recreated a MyKey.
MyKey Dist.
Indicates the number of MyKeys programmed to your vehicle. Use this feature to detect how many
MyKeys you have for your vehicle and determine when a MyKey has been deleted.
{0} MyKeys
Indicates how many admin keys are programmed to your vehicle. Use this feature to determine
how many unrestricted keys you have for your vehicle, and detect if an additional MyKey has
been programmed.
{0} Admin Keys
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USING MYKEY WITH REMOTE
START SYSTEMS
MyKey is not compatible with nonFord-approved, aftermarket remote start
systems. If you choose to install a remote
start system, see an authorized dealer for a
Ford-approved remote start system.
MYKEY TROUBLESHOOTING
Potential Causes
Condition
I cannot create a MyKey. • The key or transmitter used to start the vehicle does not have admin pri\
vileges.
• The key or transmitter used to start the vehicle is the only admin key (\
there always has to be at least one admin key).
• Vehicles with keyless start: The keyless start transmitter is not placed \
in the backup position. See Starting a Gasoline Engine (page 162).
• SecuriLock passive anti-theft system is disabled or in unlimited mode.
• The key or transmitter used to start your vehicle does not have admin pr\
ivileges.
• No MyKeys are created. See Creating a MyKey (page 61).
I cannot program the configurable
settings.
• The key or transmitter used to start your vehicle does not have admin pr\
ivileges.
• No MyKeys are created. See Creating a MyKey (page 61).
I cannot clear the MyKeys.
Purchase a new key from an authorized dealer.
I lost the only admin key.
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MyKey™

Potential Causes
Condition
Program a spare key. See Passive Anti-Theft System (page 77).
I lost a key.
MyKey distances do not accumulate. • The MyKey user is not using the MyKey.
• An admin key holder cleared the MyKeys and created new MyKeys.
• The key system has been reset.
• An admin transmitter is present at vehicle start.
• No MyKeys are created. See Creating a MyKey (page 61).
No MyKey functions with the keyless
entry transmitter.
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MyKey™

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
You can use the power door lock control or
the remote control to lock and unlock your
vehicle.
Power Door Locks
The power door lock control is on the driver
and front passenger door panels.
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Unlock.
A
Lock.B Door Lock Indicator
An LED on each door window trim illuminates
when you lock the door. It remains on for
up to 10 minutes after you switch the ignition
off.
Door Lock Switch Inhibitor
When you electronically lock your vehicle,
the power door lock switch and interior trunk
release switch will not operate after 20
seconds. You must unlock your vehicle with
the remote control or keyless keypad, or
switch the ignition on, to restore function to
these switches. You can switch this feature
on or off in the information display. See
(page 109).
Rear Door Unlocking and Opening
Pull the interior door handle twice to unlock
and open a rear door. The first pull unlocks
the door and the second pull opens the door.
Remote Control
You can use the remote control at any time. Unlocking the Doors (Two-Stage Unlock)
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Press the button to unlock the
driver door.
Press the button again within three
seconds to unlock all doors. The direction
indicators will flash.
Press and hold both the lock and unlock
buttons on the remote control for three
seconds to change between driver door or
all doors unlock mode. The direction
indicators will flash twice to indicate a
change to the unlocking mode. Driver door
mode only unlocks the driver door when you
press the unlock button once. All door mode
unlocks all doors when you press the unlock
button once. The unlocking mode applies to
the remote control, keyless entry keypad and
intelligent access. You can also change
between the unlocking modes using the
information display. See (page 109).
Locking the Doors
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Press the button to lock all doors.
The direction indicators will flash.
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Press the button again within three seconds
to confirm that all the doors are closed. The
doors will lock again, the horn will sound and
the direction indicators will flash if all the
doors and the luggage compartment are
closed.
Mislock
If any door or the luggage compartment is
open, or if the hood is open on vehicles with
an anti-theft alarm or remote start, the horn
will sound twice and the direction indicators
will not flash. You can switch this feature on
or off in the information display. See (page
109).
Opening the Luggage Compartment
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Press twice within three seconds
to open the luggage compartment.
Make sure to close and latch the luggage
compartment before driving your vehicle. An
unlatched luggage compartment may cause
objects to fall out or block your view. Note:
The luggage compartment release
button only works when your vehicle speed
is less than 5 mph (8 km/h).
Activating Intelligent Access
You must have the intelligent access key
within 3 ft (1 m) of your vehicle.
At a Door
Pull an exterior door handle to unlock and
open the door. Make sure not to touch the
lock sensor on top of the handle.
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Touch the top of the door handle to lock your
vehicle. There is a brief delay before you
can unlock your vehicle again. Note:
Keep the door handle clean to make
sure the system operates correctly.
At the Luggage Compartment
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Press the exterior release button.
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Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access
Keys
This feature helps to prevent you from
locking your intelligent access key inside
your vehicle’s passenger compartment or
rear cargo area.
When you electronically lock your vehicle
with any door open, the transmission is in
park (P) and the ignition is off, the system
searches for an intelligent access key inside
your vehicle after you close the last door. If
the system finds a key, all of the doors will
immediately unlock and the horn will sound
twice, indicating that a key is inside.
You can override the smart unlock feature
and intentionally lock the intelligent access
key inside your vehicle.
To do this, lock your vehicle after you have
closed all the doors by:
• Using the keyless entry keypad.
• Pressing the lock button on anotherintelligent access key.
• Touching the locking area on the front of the door handle with another intelligent
access key in your hand. When you open one of the front doors and
lock your vehicle using the power door lock
control, all doors will lock then unlock if:
• The ignition is on.
• The ignition is off and the transmission
is not in park (P).
Auto Relock
If you press the unlock button on the remote
control and do not open a door within 45
seconds, your vehicle will lock and the alarm
will arm. You can switch this feature on or off
in the information display. See (page 109).
Autolock
Autolock locks all the doors when:
• All doors are closed.
• The ignition is on.
• You shift into any gear putting yourvehicle in motion.
• Your vehicle reaches a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h). Autolock repeats when:
• You open then close any door while the
ignition is on and your vehicle speed is
9 mph (15 km/h) or lower.
• Your vehicle reaches a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h).
Autounlock
Autounlock unlocks all the doors when:
• The ignition is on, all the doors are closed, and your vehicle has been
moving at a speed greater than 12 mph
(20 km/h).
• Your vehicle comes to a stop and you switch the ignition off or to the accessory
position.
• You open the driver door within 10 minutes of switching the ignition off or to
accessory.
Note: The doors will not autounlock if you
electronically lock your vehicle after you
switch the ignition off and before you open
the driver door.
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