2017 LINCOLN MKZ check engine

Operating in dusty or sandy conditions (such as unpaved or dusty roads)\
Perform multi-point inspection.
Change automatic transmission fluid.
Every 30000 miles (48000
km)
* Reset your Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter chang\
es. See Engine Oil Check (page 301). Exclusive use of E85 (flex fuel vehicles only)
If ran exclusively on E85, fill the fuel tank full with regular unleaded fuel.
Every oil change
Exceptions
There are several exceptions to the Normal
Schedule:
Rear Axle and PTU Maintenance
The Power Transfer Unit (PTU) and rear axle
(AWD only) in your vehicle does not require
any normal scheduled maintenance unless
the unit shows signs of leakage. Contact an
authorized dealer for service. California Fuel Filter Replacement
If you register your vehicle in California, the
California Air Resources Board has
determined that the failure to perform this
maintenance item does not nullify the
emission warranty or limit recall liability
before the completion of your vehicle's
useful life. Ford Motor Company, however,
urges you to have all recommended
maintenance services performed at the
specified intervals and to record all vehicle
service.Hot Climate Oil Change Intervals
Vehicles operating in the Middle East, North
Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa or locations with
similar climates using an American Petroleum
Institute (API) Certified for Gasoline Engines
(Certification mark) oil of SM or SN quality,
the normal oil change interval is 3000 miles
(5000 kilometers).
If the available API SM or SN oils are not
available, then the oil change interval is 1800
miles (3000 kilometers).
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A
A/C
See: Climate Control...........................................134
About This Manual............................................7
ABS See: Brakes...........................................................188
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................188
Accessories....................................................491 Exterior Style........................................................491
Interior Style..........................................................491
Lifestyle..................................................................491
Peace of Mind......................................................491
Accessories See: Replacement Parts Recommendation.....13
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control..............216
Active Park Assist.........................................203 Deactivating the Active Park Assist
Feature.............................................................209
Parallel Parking, Perpendicular Parking, Parallel Park Out Assist................................203
Troubleshooting the System...........................209
Adaptive Headlamps.....................................89
Adjusting the Headlamps............................315 Horizontal Aim Adjustment...............................316 Vertical Aim Adjustment....................................315
Adjusting the Steering Wheel......................78 Power Tilt and Telescope Steering
Column................................................................78
AFS See: Adaptive Headlamps..................................89
Airbag Disposal
...............................................53
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control...........................................134
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter...............319
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm...........................................76
All-Wheel Drive
..............................................179
Ambient Lighting............................................92
Anti-Theft Alarm..............................................76
Arming the Alarm..................................................77
Disarming the Alarm.............................................77
Appendices....................................................527
Apps
.................................................................454
........................................................................\
.........454
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.....................456
Audible Warnings and Indicators..............107 Headlamps On Warning Chime.......................
107
Key in Ignition Warning Chime.........................107
Keyless Warning Alert........................................107
Parking Brake On Warning Chime
..................107 Audio Control
...................................................79
Seek, Next or Previous........................................79
Audio System
................................................386
General Information...........................................386
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/ FM/CD...........................................................387
Auto Hold.........................................................191 Using Auto Hold..................................................193
Autolamps.........................................................85 Windshield Wiper Activated Headlamps........86
Automatic Climate Control..........................134 Automatic Fan Settings......................................136
Automatic High Beam Control
....................88
Activating the System..........................................89
Manually Overriding the System......................89
Automatic Transmission...............................173 Automatic Transmission Adaptive
Learning.............................................................177
Brake-Shift Interlock Override.........................176
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow...................................................................177
Push Button Shift Transmission........................173
SelectShift Automatic ™ Transmission.............175
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check............................................................307
6F35/HF35 transmission..................................307
6F50/6F55 Transmission.................................308
Autowipers.......................................................82
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Auxiliary Power Points.................................156
110 Volt AC Power Point....................................156
12 Volt DC Power Point......................................156
Locations...............................................................156
AWD See: All-Wheel Drive...........................................179
B
Battery See: Changing the 12V Battery........................312
Blind Spot Information System..................231 Switching the System Off and On..................233
System Errors......................................................233
Using the System................................................231
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............295
Booster Seats..................................................28
Types of Booster Seats.......................................29
Brake Fluid Check..........................................311
Brakes..............................................................188 General Information............................................188
Breaking-In....................................................256
Bulb Specification Chart..............................316
C
Cabin Air Filter
...............................................138 California Proposition 65
...............................12
Capacities and Specifications - 2.0L.......374 Specifications......................................................375
Capacities and Specifications - 3.0L.......379 Specifications.......................................................381
Capacities and Specifications...................367
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior................................
321
Center Console..............................................158 Rear Seat Armrest...............................................158
Changing a Bulb
............................................316
Lamp Assembly Condensation........................316
Replacing Bulbs...................................................316
Changing a Fuse..........................................292 Fuses.....................................................................292
Changing a Road Wheel.............................357 Changing a Road Wheel Procedure..............
359
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly Information......................................................358
Stowing the Flat Tire..........................................363
Stowing the Flat Tire Using the Retainer Strap..................................................................363
Changing the 12V Battery...........................312
Changing the Engine Air Filter..................319
Changing the Wiper Blades........................314
Checking MyKey System Status.................62 MyKey Distance....................................................62
Number of Admin Keys.......................................63 Number of MyKeys...............................................62
Checking the Wiper Blades........................314
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance...................................................41
Child Restraint Positioning
............................31
Child Safety.......................................................17
General Information...............................................17
Child Safety Locks..........................................32 Left-Hand Side.......................................................33
Right-Hand Side....................................................33
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................326
Cleaning Products
.......................................320
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.........................327
Cleaning the Engine....................................322
Cleaning the Exterior
....................................321
Exterior Chrome Parts........................................321
Exterior Plastic Parts..........................................322
Stripes or Graphics............................................322
Underbody...........................................................322
Under Hood.........................................................322
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens
...........................325
Cleaning the Interior....................................323
Cleaning Alcantara Microfiber Cloth
Fabric................................................................324
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades
...........................................................323
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................62
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Climate............................................................432
Climate Control..............................................134
Climate Controlled Seats............................148
Cooled Seats........................................................149
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................303
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
..........52
Creating a MyKey............................................61 Programming or Changing Configurable
Settings...............................................................62
Cross Traffic Alert.........................................233 False Alerts...........................................................237
Switching the System Off and On..................237
System Errors......................................................237
System Lights, Messages and Audible
Alerts.................................................................236
System Limitations.............................................236
Using the System...............................................233
Cruise Control
.................................................80
Principle of Operation........................................215
Type 1.......................................................................80
Type 2......................................................................80
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................
215
Customer Assistance..................................267 D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording...........................................10
Service Data Recording.........................................9
Daytime Running Lamps
...............................87
Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)...........................................87
Type 2 - Configurable..........................................87
Direction Indicators
........................................90
Lane Change.........................................................90
Drive Control
..................................................241
LINCOLN DRIVE CONTROL.............................241
Driver Alert
.....................................................225
Using Driver Alert...............................................225
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................45 Children and Airbags...........................................46
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating
Adjustment.........................................................46
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags.........50
Driving Aids...................................................225
Driving Hints..................................................256
Driving Through Water
...............................256
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps............................87 E
Economical Driving
......................................256
Electric Parking Brake..................................189
Applying the electric parking brake...............189
Applying the electric parking brake when the
vehicle is moving............................................190
Battery With No Charge.....................................191
Releasing the electric parking brake.............190
Emission Control System
.............................170
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II).........................171
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M)
Testing................................................................172
End User License Agreement...................527 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ....................................527
Engine Block Heater....................................163 Using the Engine Block Heater.......................163
Engine Coolant Check................................303 Adding Coolant...................................................304
Engine Coolant Temperature
Management...................................................306
Fail-Safe Cooling................................................305
Recycled Coolant...............................................305
Severe Climates.................................................305
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System........................75
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Engine Oil Check..........................................301
Adding Engine Oil..............................................302
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L............................301
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.0L............................301
Engine Specifications - 2.0L......................367 Drivebelt Routing................................................368
Engine Specifications - 3.0L......................368 Drivebelt Routing................................................369
Entertainment.................................................419 AM/FM Radio........................................................421
Apps.......................................................................432
Bluetooth Stereo or USB..................................430
CD (If equipped)..................................................429
HD Radio ™ Information (If Available)..............425
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If Activated)..............421
Sources.................................................................420
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information....................................432
USB Ports.............................................................432
Environment......................................................16
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake..............................189
Essential Towing Checks...........................252 Before Towing a Trailer.....................................253
Hitches..................................................................252
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal
Watercraft (PWC)............................................253
Safety Chains......................................................252 Trailer Brakes......................................................252
Trailer Lamps.......................................................252
When Towing a Trailer.......................................253
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording..............................................9
Export Unique Options...................................14
Exterior Mirrors
................................................94
Auto-Dimming Feature........................................96
Auto-Folding Mirrors............................................95
Blind Spot Monitor................................................97
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors.................................
95
Heated Exterior Mirrors.......................................96
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors............................96
Lincoln Welcome Mat..........................................96
Memory Mirrors.....................................................96
Power Exterior Mirrors.........................................94
Signal Indicator Mirrors.......................................
96
F
Fastening the Seatbelts................................35 Rear Inflatable Seatbelt.......................................37
Seatbelt Locking Modes.....................................36
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy..................35
Flat Tire Inflation See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................330
Floor Mats
.......................................................257 Front Parking Aid
.........................................200
Obstacle Distance Indicator.............................201
Front Passenger Sensing System...............47
Fuel and Refueling
........................................164
Fuel Consumption.........................................169
Calculating Fuel Economy................................170
Filling the Tank.....................................................169
Fuel Filter
.........................................................312
Fuel Quality.....................................................165
Choosing the Right Fuel....................................165
Fuel Shutoff...................................................260
Fuses...............................................................275
Fuse Specification Chart
............................275
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel...........287
Power Distribution Box.....................................275
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener..............151
Gauges..............................................................101 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.............103
Fuel Gauge...........................................................102
Information Display.............................................102
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................54
Intelligent Access..................................................54
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General Maintenance Information...........495
Multi-Point Inspection........................................498
Owner Checks and Services...........................497
Protecting Your Investment.............................495
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?............................495
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?......................................................495
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..........................................................271
Getting the Services You Need
................267
Away From Home...............................................267
Global Opening and Closing.......................94 Closing the Windows...........................................94
Opening the Windows.........................................94
H
Hazard Warning Flashers...........................260
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps........................315
Headlamp Exit Delay
......................................87
Head Restraints.............................................139
Adjusting the Head Restraint...........................140
Tilting Head Restraints .......................................141
Heated Seats
..................................................147
Front Seats............................................................147
Rear Seats.............................................................148
Heated Steering Wheel..................................81 Heated Windows and Mirrors....................137
Heated Exterior Mirrors......................................
137
Heated Rear Window ..........................................137
Heated Wiper Park..............................................138
Heating See: Climate Control...........................................134
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................136
Cooling the Interior Quickly..............................137
General Hints........................................................136
Heating the Interior Quickly..............................137
Recommended Settings for Cooling .............137
Recommended Settings for Heating..............137
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather.............................................................137
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes...........................................................188
Home Screen
................................................407
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............295
I
In California (U.S. Only)...............................268
Information Display Control
.........................80
Information Displays.....................................108 General Information............................................108 Information Messages
...................................114
Active Park.............................................................114
Adaptive Cruise Control.....................................115
Adaptive Headlamps...........................................116
AdvanceTrac ™........................................................116
Airbag......................................................................116
Alarm........................................................................\
117
Automatic Engine Shutdown.............................117
AWD........................................................................\
.118
Battery and Charging System...........................119
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System...............................................................120
Doors and Locks.................................................120
Driver Alert.............................................................121
Fuel........................................................................\
..121
Hill Start Assist.....................................................122
Keys and Intelligent Access.............................
122
Lane Keeping System........................................123
Maintenance.........................................................124
MyKey.....................................................................125
Park Aid..................................................................126
Park Brake.............................................................126
Power Steering.....................................................127
Pre-Collision Assist.............................................128
Remote Start.........................................................128
Seats.......................................................................129
Starting System ...................................................129
Tire Pressure Monitoring System....................130
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Linking a PreSet Position to your Remote
Control or Intelligent Access Key Fob.......146
Saving a PreSet Position...................................145
Message Center See: Information Displays.................................108
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors.................
137
See: Windows and Mirrors.................................93
Mobile Communications Equipment
...........14
Moonroof..........................................................98 Bounce-Back..........................................................99
Opening and Closing the Moonroof................99
Motorcraft Parts - 2.0L................................369
Motorcraft Parts - 3.0L
..................................371
MyKey Troubleshooting................................63
MyKey™..............................................................60 Principle of Operation.........................................60
N
Navigation......................................................444 cityseeker.............................................................453
Destination Mode...............................................445
Map Mode............................................................444
Navigation Map Updates..................................453
Navigation Menu................................................450
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link......................
453
Waypoints.............................................................452 Normal Scheduled Maintenance
.............499
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™.............................499
Maintenance Intervals........................................501
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................302
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check.......................................301
Opening and Closing the Hood...............295
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................272
Obtaining a French Owner’ s Manual............272
Overhead Console.......................................158
P
Parking Aids
....................................................199
Principle of Operation........................................199
Passive Anti-Theft System............................75 SecuriLock..............................................................75
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System........................75
Perchlorate........................................................12
Personal Safety System ™
..............................43
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?...................................................................43 Phone..............................................................436
During a Phone Call............................................441
Making Calls........................................................440
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First
Time...................................................................436
Phone Menu.........................................................437
Receiving Calls.....................................................441
Smartphone Connectivity.................................443
Text Messaging...................................................442
Post-Crash Alert System.............................264 Spinout Detection..............................................264
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking..............................65
Power Seats.....................................................141 Four-Way Power Lumbar...................................143
Multi-Contour Front Seats With Active Motion
........................................................................\
.....143
Power Lumbar......................................................143
Power Windows
..............................................93
Accessory Delay...................................................94
Bounce-Back..........................................................93
One-Touch Down..................................................93
One-Touch Up.......................................................93
Window Lock..........................................................94
Pre-Collision Assist......................................238 Using the Pre-Collision Assist System..........239
Protecting the Environment..........................16
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Side Airbags.....................................................49
Side Sensing System..................................202 Obstacle Distance Indicator............................202
Sitting in the Correct Position....................139
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains..................................352
Special Notices
.................................................13
New Vehicle Limited Warranty...........................13
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector............................................................14
Special Instructions...............................................13
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................503
Exceptions............................................................506
Speed Control See: Cruise Control.............................................215
Stability Control.............................................196 Principle of Operation........................................196
Starting a Gasoline Engine
.........................160
Automatic Engine Shutdown.............................161
Failure to Start.......................................................161
Fast Restart...........................................................160
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes..................162
Important Ventilating Information...................
162
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving...............................................................162
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary..........................................................162 Starting and Stopping the Engine.............159
General Information............................................159
Steering...........................................................237 Electric Power Steering.....................................237
Steering Wheel
................................................78
Storage Compartments...............................158
Sunroof See: Moonroof.......................................................98
Sun Shades......................................................98
Sun Visors.........................................................98 Illuminated Vanity Mirror.....................................
98
Supplementary Restraints System
.............44
Principle of Operation..........................................44
Symbols Glossary
..............................................7
SYNC™ 3..........................................................390 General Information...........................................390
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting..........................474
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications................367
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).........................269
Tire Care
.........................................................337
Glossary of Tire Terminology..........................339
Information About Uniform Tire Quality
Grading.............................................................338 Information Contained on the Tire
Sidewall............................................................340
Temperature A B C.............................................339
Traction AA A B C...............................................338
Treadwear.............................................................338
Tire Inflation When Punctured See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................330
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
.............353
Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System.........................................354
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System .............................................................355
Tire Repair Kit See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................330
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.......................330 First Stage: Reinflating the Tire with Sealing
Compound and Air........................................332
General Information...........................................330
Second Stage: Checking Tire Pressure.......335
Tips for Use of the Kit.........................................331
What to do after the Tire has been Sealed...............................................................335
What to do when a Tire Is Punctured............332
Tires See: Wheels and Tires......................................330
Towing a Trailer.............................................249 Load Placement..................................................249
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