2017 LINCOLN MKZ Owners Manual

March 2016
First Printing
Owner’s Manual
MKZ
Litho in U.S.A.
Owner’s Manual
2017 MKZ
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Introduction
About This Manual............................................7
Symbols Glossary
..............................................7
Data Recording
..................................................9
California Proposition 65
...............................12
Perchlorate........................................................12
Lincoln Automotive Financial Services
.........................................................12
Replacement Parts Recommendation........13
Special Notices
.................................................13
Mobile Communications Equipment
...........14
Export Unique Options...................................14
Environment
Protecting the Environment..........................16
Child Safety
General Information
........................................17
Installing Child Restraints
..............................19
Booster Seats
..................................................28
Child Restraint Positioning
............................31
Child Safety Locks..........................................32 Seatbelts
Principle of Operation....................................34
Fastening the Seatbelts................................35
Seatbelt Height Adjustment.........................38
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator
Chime
............................................................39
Seatbelt Reminder..........................................40
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance.................................................41
Seatbelt Extension
.........................................42
Personal Safety System ™
Personal Safety System ™
..............................43
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation
....................................44
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................45
Front Passenger Sensing System...............47
Side Airbags
.....................................................49
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags.........50
Safety Canopy™................................................51
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
..........52 Airbag Disposal
...............................................53
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio Frequencies.................................................54
Remote Control...............................................55
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control..........................................................59
MyKey™
Principle of Operation...................................60
Creating a MyKey............................................61
Clearing All MyKeys
.......................................62
Checking MyKey System Status.................62
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems.........................................................63
MyKey Troubleshooting
................................63
Locks
Locking and Unlocking
.................................65
Keyless Entry.....................................................71
Interior Luggage Compartment Release..........................................................73
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Security
Passive Anti-Theft System............................75
Anti-Theft Alarm..............................................76
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel......................78
Audio Control
...................................................79
Voice Control
...................................................80
Cruise Control
.................................................80
Information Display Control
.........................80
Heated Steering Wheel..................................81
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers
.........................................82
Autowipers.......................................................82
Windshield Washers
.......................................84
Lighting
Lighting Control
..............................................85
Autolamps.........................................................85
Instrument Lighting Dimmer........................86
Headlamp Exit Delay
......................................87
Daytime Running Lamps
...............................87 Automatic High Beam Control
....................88
Adaptive Headlamps.....................................89
Direction Indicators
........................................90
Welcome Lighting
............................................91
Interior Lamps
...................................................91
Ambient Lighting
............................................92
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows
..............................................93
Global Opening and Closing.......................94
Exterior Mirrors
................................................94
Interior Mirror
...................................................97
Sun Visors.........................................................98
Sun Shades......................................................98
Moonroof..........................................................98
Instrument Cluster
Gauges..............................................................101
Warning Lamps and Indicators..................103
Audible Warnings and Indicators..............107
Information Displays
General Information......................................108 Information Messages
...................................114
Climate Control
Automatic Climate Control..........................134
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate.........................................................136
Heated Windows and Mirrors....................137
Cabin Air Filter
...............................................138
Remote Start...................................................138
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position....................139
Head Restraints
.............................................139
Power Seats.....................................................141
Memory Function..........................................145
Rear Seats.......................................................146
Heated Seats
..................................................147
Climate Controlled Seats
............................148
Rear Seat Armrest
.........................................150
Universal Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener
.................151
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Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points.................................156
Storage Compartments
Center Console..............................................158
Overhead Console.......................................158
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
General Information......................................159
Keyless Starting.............................................159
Starting a Gasoline Engine
.........................160
Engine Block Heater....................................163
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions
........................................164
Fuel Quality
.....................................................165
Running Out of Fuel
.....................................166
Refueling..........................................................167
Fuel Consumption
.........................................169
Emission Control System
.............................170 Transmission
Automatic Transmission...............................173
All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive..................................179
Brakes
General Information
......................................188
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes..........................................................188
Electric Parking Brake
..................................189
Auto Hold.........................................................191
Traction Control
Principle of Operation..................................194
Using Traction Control.................................194
Stability Control
Principle of Operation
..................................196
Using Stability Control
..................................197
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation
..................................199 Rear Parking Aid..........................................200
Front Parking Aid
.........................................200
Side Sensing System..................................202
Active Park Assist.........................................203
Rear View Camera.........................................211
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation..................................215
Using Cruise Control....................................215
Using Adaptive Cruise Control..................216
Driving Aids
Driver Alert
.....................................................225
Lane Keeping System
.................................226
Blind Spot Information System..................231
Cross Traffic Alert.........................................233
Steering...........................................................237
Pre-Collision Assist......................................238
Drive Control
..................................................241
Load Carrying
Load Limit
.......................................................244
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Towing
Towing a Trailer.............................................249
Recommended Towing Weights..............250
Essential Towing Checks...........................252
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels
.......254
Driving Hints
Breaking-In....................................................256
Economical Driving
......................................256
Driving Through Water
...............................256
Floor Mats
.......................................................257
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance
...................................259
Hazard Warning Flashers...........................260
Fuel Shutoff...................................................260
Jump Starting the Vehicle...........................261
Post-Crash Alert System.............................264
Transporting the Vehicle............................264
Towing Points
................................................265
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need
................267 In California (U.S. Only)...............................268
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto
Line Program (U.S. Only)........................269
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)...........................................270
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................271
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature....................................................272
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).......273
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)............................................................273
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart
............................275
Changing a Fuse..........................................292
Maintenance
General Information
....................................295
Opening and Closing the Hood...............295
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L
....................297
Under Hood Overview - 3.0L....................299
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L............................301
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.0L............................301 Engine Oil Check..........................................301
Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................302
Engine Coolant Check................................303
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check......307
Brake Fluid Check..........................................311
Washer Fluid Check......................................312
Fuel Filter
.........................................................312
Changing the 12V Battery...........................312
Checking the Wiper Blades........................314
Changing the Wiper Blades........................314
Adjusting the Headlamps............................315
Changing a Bulb
............................................316
Bulb Specification Chart..............................316
Changing the Engine Air Filter..................319
Vehicle Care
General Information.....................................320
Cleaning Products
.......................................320
Cleaning the Exterior
....................................321
Waxing............................................................322
Cleaning the Engine....................................322
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades.........................................................323
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Cleaning the Interior....................................323
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.........................325
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................326
Repairing Minor Paint Damage.................326
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.........................327
Vehicle Storage
.............................................327
Wheels and Tires
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.......................330
Tire Care
.........................................................337
Using Summer Tires
....................................352
Using Snow Chains......................................352
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
.............353
Changing a Road Wheel.............................357
Technical Specifications
.............................365
Capacities and Specifications
Engine Specifications - 2.0L......................367
Engine Specifications - 3.0L......................368
Motorcraft Parts - 2.0L................................369
Motorcraft Parts - 3.0L
..................................371
Vehicle Identification Number...................372 Vehicle Certification Label.........................372
Transmission Code Designation...............373
Capacities and Specifications - 2.0L.......374
Capacities and Specifications - 3.0L.......379
Audio System
General Information.....................................386
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/
FM/CD
.........................................................387
Media Hub......................................................389
SYNC™ 3
General Information
.....................................390
Home Screen
................................................407
Using Voice Recognition............................408
Entertainment.................................................419
Climate............................................................432
Phone..............................................................436
Navigation......................................................444
Apps
.................................................................454
Settings...........................................................457
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting..........................474 Accessories
Accessories....................................................491
Lincoln Protect
Lincoln Protect
..............................................493
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information...........495
Normal Scheduled Maintenance
.............499
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance.............................................503
Scheduled Maintenance Record..............507
Appendices
End User License Agreement...................527
Type Approvals.............................................546
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