2018 LINCOLN MKZ climate settings

Bulb Specification Chart.............................323
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................325
Vehicle Care
General Information.....................................326
Cleaning Products........................................326
Cleaning the Exterior...................................327
Waxing............................................................328
Cleaning the Engine....................................328
Cleaning the Windows and WiperBlades.........................................................329
Cleaning the Interior....................................329
Cleaning the Instrument Panel andInstrument Cluster Lens..........................331
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................332
Repairing Minor Paint Damage.................332
Cleaning the Wheels...................................333
Vehicle Storage.............................................333
Body Styling Kits...........................................335
Wheels and Tires
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.......................336
Tire Care.........................................................343
Using Summer Tires....................................357
Using Snow Chains......................................358
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.............359
Changing a Road Wheel.............................363
Technical Specifications..............................371
Capacities and Specifications
Engine Specifications - 2.0L......................373
Engine Specifications - 3.0L......................374
Motorcraft Parts - 2.0L.................................375
Motorcraft Parts - 3.0L.................................377
Vehicle Identification Number...................378
Vehicle Certification Label.........................378
Transmission Code Designation...............379
Capacities and Specifications - 2.0L.......380
Capacities and Specifications - 3.0L.......387
Audio System
General Information.....................................394
Audio Unit......................................................395
USB Port..........................................................397
SYNC™ 3
General Information.....................................398
Home Screen.................................................415
Using Voice Recognition.............................416
Entertainment................................................427
Climate............................................................440
Phone..............................................................444
Navigation......................................................452
Apps.................................................................463
Settings...........................................................466
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting..........................486
Accessories
Accessories...................................................504
Lincoln Protect
Lincoln Protect..............................................506
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information...........509
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..............513
Special Operating Conditions ScheduledMaintenance...............................................517
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Table of Contents

Settings
Auto Highbeam
Select time intervalAutolamp Delay
Daytime Lights
Welcome Lighting
AutolockLocks
Autounlock
Mislock
All doors or Driver doorRemote Unlock
Switches Inhibit
AutofoldMirror
Hold OK to InitializeNeutral Towing
Remaining Life XXX% - Hold OK to ResetOil Life
Enable Switch or Disable SwitchPower Decklid
Auto or Last SettingsClimate ControlRemote Start
Auto Heated or OffFront Seats & Wheel
5, 10 or 15 minutesDuration
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Information Displays

Power: Press to switch the system on and off. When the system is off, it prevents outside air from entering the vehicle.A
Driver temperature control: Adjusts the temperature setting on the driver side. This control also adjusts the passenger sidetemperature when you switch off dual zone mode.B
MAX Defrost: Press to switch on defrost. The driver and passenger settings set to HI, air flows through the windshield vents, andthe fan adjusts to the highest speed. You can also use this setting to defog and clear the windshield of a thin covering of ice. Theheated rear window also turns on when you select maximum defrost.
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Note: To prevent window fogging, you cannot select recirculated air when maximum defrost is on.
Air distribution control: Press to switch air flow from the windshield, instrument panel or footwell vents on or off. You can distributeair through any combination of these vents.D
MAX A/C: Press for maximum cooling. The driver and passenger settings set to LO, recirculated air flows through the instrumentpanel vents, air conditioning turns on and the fan adjusts to the highest speed.E
Passenger temperature control: Adjusts the temperature setting on the passenger side.F
Recirculated air: Press to switch between outside air and recirculated air. The air currently in the passenger compartment recirculates.This may reduce the time needed to cool the interior (when used with A/C) and reduce unwanted odors from entering your vehicle.G
Note: Recirculated air may turn off (or prevent you from switching on) in all air flow modes except MAX A/C to reduce the risk offogging. Recirculation may also turn on and off in Panel or Panel/Floor air flow modes during hot weather in order to improve coolingefficiency.
A/C: Press to switch the air conditioning on or off. Use A/C with recirculated air to improve cooling performance and efficiency.H
Note: In certain conditions (for example, maximum defrost), the air conditioning compressor may continue to operate even thoughyou switch off the air conditioning.
AUTO: Press to switch on automatic operation. Adjust to select the desired temperature. Fan speed, air distribution, air conditioningoperation, and outside or recirculated air adjust to heat or cool the vehicle to maintain the desired temperature. You can also switchoff dual zone mode by pressing and holding for more than two seconds.
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Heated seats: Press to switch the heated seats on and off. See Heated Seats (page 151).J
Climate controlled seats: Press to switch the climate controlled seats on and off. See Climate Controlled Seats (page 152).K
Heated steering wheel: Press to switch the heated steering wheel on and off.L
DUAL: Press to switch on temperature control for the passenger side of the vehicle. When dual zone is off, passenger temperaturesettings remain the same as the driver settings.M
Heated rear window: Press to switch the heated rear window on and off. See Heated Windows and Mirrors (page 140).N
Automatic Fan Settings
The AUTO button illuminates for thefollowing fan settings:
•When three indicators are on, the fanadjusts to the highest speed to reach theselected temperature as quickly aspossible.
•When two indicators are on, the fanadjusts to a medium speed to reach theselected temperature with a reducedamount of cabin noise.
•When one indicator is on, the fan adjuststo the lowest speed to reach the selectedtemperature with the least amount ofcabin noise.
Note:The system starts at the previous fansetting when you switch on AUTO.
HINTS ON CONTROLLING THE
INTERIOR CLIMATE
General Hints
Note:Prolonged use of recirculated air maycause the windows to fog up.
Note:You may feel a small amount of airfrom the footwell air vents regardless of theair distribution setting.
Note:To reduce humidity build-up insideyour vehicle, do not drive with the systemswitched off or with recirculated air alwaysswitched on.
Note:Do not place objects under the frontseats as this may interfere with the airflowto the rear seats.
Note:Remove any snow, ice or leaves fromthe air intake area at the base of thewindshield.
Note:To improve the time to reach acomfortable temperature in hot weather,drive with the windows open until you feelcold air through the air vents.
Automatic Climate Control
Note:Adjusting the settings when yourvehicle interior is extremely hot or cold is notnecessary.
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Note:The system adjusts to heat or cool theinterior to the temperature you select asquickly as possible.
Note:For the system to function efficiently,the instrument panel and side air ventsshould be fully open.
Note:If you select AUTO during cold outsidetemperatures, the system directs air flow tothe windshield and side window vents. Inaddition, the fan may run at a slower speeduntil the engine warms up.
Note:If you select AUTO during hottemperatures and the inside of the vehicleis hot, the system uses recirculated air tomaximize interior cooling. Fan speed mayalso reduce until the air cools.
Quickly Heating the Interior
1. Press AUTO.
2. Adjust the temperature function to thedesired setting.
Recommended Settings for Heating
1. Press AUTO.
2. Adjust the temperature function to thedesired setting. Use 72°F (22°C) as astarting point, then adjust the setting asnecessary.
Quickly Cooling the Interior
1. Press MAX A/C.
Recommended Settings for Cooling
1. Press AUTO.
2. Adjust the temperature function to thedesired setting. Use 72°F (22°C) as astarting point, then adjust the setting asnecessary.
Defogging the Side Windows in ColdWeather
1. Press defrost.
2. Adjust the temperature control to thedesired setting. Use 72°F (22°C) as astarting point, then adjust the setting asnecessary.
HEATED WINDOWS AND MIRRORS
Note:Make sure the engine is runningbefore operating the heated windows.
Note:Depending on your remote startsettings, the heated windows, mirrors andwipers may remain on after remote startingthe vehicle.
Heated Rear Window
Press the button to clear theheated rear window of thin ice andfog. The heated rear window turnsoff after a short period of time. Press thebutton again to switch it off.
Note: Do not use razor blades or othersharp objects to clean or remove decals fromthe inside of the heated rear window. Thevehicle warranty does not cover damagecaused to the heated rear window grid lines.
Heated Exterior Mirrors (If Equipped)
When you switch the heated rear windowon, the heated exterior mirrors turn on.
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Note:Do not remove ice from the mirrorswith a scraper or adjust the mirror glasswhen it is frozen in place.
Note:Do not clean the mirror housing orglass with harsh abrasives, fuel or otherpetroleum-based cleaning products.
Windshield Wiper De-icer (If Equipped)
When you switch the heated rear windowon, the windshield wiper de-icer turns on.
CABIN AIR FILTER
Your vehicle is equipped with a cabin airfilter, which gives you and your passengersthe following benefits:
•It improves your driving comfort byreducing particle and odor concentration.
•It improves the interior compartmentcleanliness.
•It protects the climate controlcomponents from particle deposits.
You can locate the cabin air filter behind theglove box.
Note:Make sure you have a cabin air filterinstalled at all times. This prevents foreignobjects from entering the system. Runningthe system without a filter in place couldresult in degradation or damage to thesystem.
Replace the filter at regular intervals.
For additional cabin air filter information, orto replace the filter, see a qualifiedtechnician.
REMOTE START
The system adjusts the interior temperaturedepending on your chosen settings duringremote start.
You cannot adjust the climate control settingduring remote start operation. When youswitch the ignition on, the climate controlsystem returns to the previous settings. Youcan now make adjustments.
Some features may remain on if they turn onduring remote start:
•Driver heated seat.
•Driver ventilated seat.
•Heated steering wheel.
•Heated mirrors.
•Heated rear window.
•Windshield wiper de-icer.
Note:If the passenger heated or ventilatedseats are on when you switch the vehicleoff, they default to the driver setting whenyou switch the vehicle on.
You can adjust the default remote startsettings using the information displaycontrols. See Information Displays (page111).
Automatic Settings
In hot weather, the system sets to 72°F(22°C). The ventilated seats set to high (ifavailable, and if you select AUTO in theinformation display).
In moderate weather, the system heats orcools (based on pre-selected settings). Therear defroster, heated mirrors and heated orventilated seats do not turn on.
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Climate Control

Rear Seats
WARNING
Persons who are unable to feel pain tothe skin because of advanced age,chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury,medication, alcohol use, exhaustion, or otherphysical conditions, must exercise care whenusing the seat heater. The seat heater maycause burns even at low temperatures,especially if used for long periods of time.Do not place anything on the seat thatinsulates against heat, such as a blanket orcushion, because this may cause the seatheater to overheat. Do not puncture the seatwith pins, needles, or other pointed objectsbecause this may damage the heatingelement which may cause the seat heater tooverheat. An overheated seat may causeserious personal injury.
Do not do the following:
•Place heavy objects on the seat.
•Operate the seat heater if water or anyother liquid is spilled on the seat. Allowthe seat to dry thoroughly.
•Operate the heated seats unless theengine is running. Doing so can causethe battery to lose charge.
The rear seat heat controls are located onthe rear of the center console.
Press the heated seat symbol to cyclethrough the various heat settings and off.More indicator lights indicate warmersettings.
The heated seat module resets at everyignition run cycle. While the ignition is on,press the high or low heated seat switch toenable heating mode. When activated, theywill turn off automatically when you turn theengine off.
CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS (If
Equipped)
Heated Seats
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WARNING
People who are unable to feel pain totheir skin because of advanced age,chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury,medication, alcohol use, exhaustion or otherphysical conditions, must exercise care whenusing the heated seat. The heated seat maycause burns even at low temperatures,especially if used for long periods of time.Do not place anything on the seat thatinsulates against heat, such as a blanket orcushion. This may cause the heated seat tooverheat. Do not puncture the seat with pins,needles or other pointed objects. This maydamage the heating element which maycause the heated seat to overheat. Anoverheated seat may cause serious personalinjury.
Do not do the following:
•Place heavy objects on the seat.
•Operate the heated seat if water or anyother liquid spills on the seat. Allow theseat to dry thoroughly.
•Operate the heated seats unless theengine is running. Doing so can causethe battery to lose charge.
Touch the heated seat symbol to cyclethrough the various heat settings and off.More indicator lights indicate warmersettings.
Cooled Seats
The cooled seats will only function when theengine is running.
To operate the cooled seats:
Press the cooled seat symbol to cyclethrough the various cooling settings and off.More indicator lights indicate cooler settings.
If the engine falls below 350 RPM while thecooled seats are on, the feature will turn itselfoff. You will need to reactivate it.
Climate controlled seat air filterreplacement
Your vehicle is equipped with lifetime airfilters that are integrated with the seats.Regular maintenance or replacement is notneeded.
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