2018 LINCOLN MKZ service indicator

If you need to arrange roadside assistancefor yourself, Lincoln Motor Companyreimburses a reasonable amount for towingto the nearest Lincoln dealership within100 mi (160 km). To obtain reimbursementinformation, United States clients, call1-800-521-4140. Clients need to submit theiroriginal receipts.
Vehicles Sold in Canada: GettingRoadside Assistance
To fully assist you should you have a vehicleconcern, Lincoln Motor Company offers acomplimentary roadside assistance program. This program is eligible within Canada or thecontinental United States.
This program is separate from the NewVehicle Limited Warranty, beginning fromthe original warranty start date and lasts thelife of the vehicle for the original owner.Subsequent owners receive coverage thatis concurrent with the 6 years or 70,000 mi(110,000 km) (whichever occurs first)powertrain warranty coverage period.
If you purchased your vehicle in Canada andrequire roadside assistance, please call1-800-387-9333.
Vehicles Sold in Canada: UsingRoadside Assistance
Complete the roadside assistanceidentification card and place it in your walletfor quick reference.
In Canada, this card is found in the WarrantyGuide in the glove compartment of yourvehicle.
Vehicles Sold in Canada: RoadsideAssistance Program Coverage
The service is available 24 hours a day,seven days a week.
Canadian roadside coverage and benefitsmay differ from the U.S. coverage.
For complete program coverage detailsreview your warranty guide, contact yourdealer, call us in Canada at 1-800-387-9333,or visit our website atwww.lincolncanada.com.
HAZARD FLASHERS
Note:The hazard flashers operate when theignition is in any position, or if the key is notin the ignition. If used when the vehicle is notrunning, the battery loses charge. As a result,there may be insufficient power to restartyour vehicle.
The flasher control is on theinstrument panel. Use your hazardflashers when your vehicle iscreating a safety hazard for other motorists.
•Press the flasher control and all front andrear direction indicators flash.
•Press the button again to switch them off.
FUEL SHUTOFF
WARNING
If your vehicle has been involved in acrash, have the fuel system checked.Failure to follow this instruction could resultin fire, personal injury or death.
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Roadside Emergencies

WARNINGS
When inflating the tire for mountingpressures up to 20 psi (1.38 bar)greater than the maximum pressure onthe tire sidewall, the followingprecautions must be taken to protectthe person mounting the tire:
1.Make sure that you have the correcttire and wheel size.
2.Lubricate the tire bead and wheelbead seat area again.
3. Stand at a minimum of 12 ft (3.66 m)away from the wheel and tireassembly.
4. Use both eye and ear protection.
WARNINGS
For a mounting pressure more than20 psi (1.38 bar) greater than themaximum pressure, a Ford dealer orother tire service professional should dothe mounting.
WARNINGS
Always inflate steel carcass tireswith a remote air fill with the personinflating standing at a minimum of 12 ft(3.66 m) away from the wheel and tireassembly.
Important: Remember to replace thewheel valve stems when the road tiresare replaced on your vehicle
It is recommended that the two fronttires or two rear tires generally bereplaced as a pair.
The tire pressure sensors mounted inthe wheels (originally installed on yourvehicle) are not designed to be used inaftermarket wheels.
The use of wheels or tires notrecommended by Ford Motor Companymay affect the operation of your tirepressure monitoring system.
If the tire pressure monitoring systemindicator is flashing, your system ismalfunctioning. Your replacement tiremight be incompatible with your tirepressure monitoring system, or somecomponent of the system may bedamaged.
Safety Practices
WARNINGS
If your vehicle is stuck in snow,mud or sand, do not rapidly spinthe tires; spinning the tires can tear thetire and cause an explosion. A tire canexplode in as little as three to fiveseconds.
Do not spin the wheels at over34 mph (55 km/h). The tires mayfail and injure a passenger or bystander.
Driving habits have a great deal to dowith your tire mileage and safety.
•Observe posted speed limits
•Avoid fast starts, stops and turns
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Wheels and Tires

When Inflating Your Tires
WARNING
Do not use the tire pressure displayedin the information display as a tirepressure gauge. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injury ordeath.
When putting air into your tires (such as at agas station or in your garage), the tirepressure monitoring system may not respondimmediately to the air added to your tires.
It may take up to two minutes of driving over20 mph (32 km/h) for the light to turn off afteryou have filled your tires to therecommended inflation pressure.
How Temperature Affects Your TirePressure
The tire pressure monitoring system monitorstire pressure in each pneumatic tire. Whiledriving in a normal manner, a typicalpassenger tire inflation pressure mayincrease about 2–4 psi (14–28 kPa) from acold start situation. If the vehicle is stationary
overnight with the outside temperaturesignificantly lower than the daytimetemperature, the tire pressure may decreaseabout 3 psi (21 kPa) for a drop of 30°F (17°C)in ambient temperature. This lower pressurevalue may be detected by the tire pressuremonitoring system as being significantlylower than the recommended inflationpressure and activate the system warninglight for low tire pressure. If the low tirepressure warning light is on, visually checkeach tire to verify that no tire is flat. If one ormore tires are flat, repair as necessary.Check the air pressure in the road tires. Ifany tire is under-inflated, carefully drive thevehicle to the nearest location where air canbe added to the tires. Inflate all the tires tothe recommended inflation pressure.
CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL (If
Equipped)
WARNINGS
Do not use tire sealants as they maydamage the tire pressure monitoringsystem.
WARNINGS
If the tire pressure monitor sensorbecomes damaged it may not function.
Note:The tire pressure monitoring systemindicator light will illuminate when the sparetire is in use. To restore the full function ofthe monitoring system, all road wheelsequipped with tire pressure monitoringsensors must be mounted on the vehicle.
If you get a flat tire while driving, do not applythe brake heavily. Instead, graduallydecrease your speed. Hold the steeringwheel firmly and slowly move to a safe placeon the side of the road.
Have a flat serviced by an authorized dealerin order to prevent damage to the tirepressure monitoring system sensors. SeeTire Pressure Monitoring System (page 359).Replace the spare tire with a road tire assoon as possible. During repairing orreplacing of the flat tire, have an authorizeddealer inspect the tire pressure monitoringsystem sensor for damage.
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Wheels and Tires

Your vehicle is equipped with the IntelligentOil-Life Monitor system, which displays amessage in the information display at theproper oil change interval. This interval maybe up to one year or 10,000 mi (16,000 km).
When the oil change message appears inthe information display, it is time for an oilchange. Make sure you perform the oilchange within two weeks or 500 mi (800 km)of the message appearing. Make sure youreset the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor aftereach oil change. See Oil Change IndicatorReset (page 309).
If your information display resets prematurelyor becomes inoperative, you should performthe oil change interval at six months or5,000 mi (8,000 km) from your last oilchange. Never exceed one year or 10,000 mi(16,000 km) between oil change intervals.
Your vehicle is very sophisticated and builtwith multiple, complex, performance systems.Every manufacturer develops these systemsusing different specifications andperformance features. That is why it isimportant to rely upon your dealership toproperly diagnose and repair your vehicle.
Ford Motor Company has recommendedmaintenance intervals for various parts andcomponent systems based upon engineeringtesting. Ford Motor Company relies upon thistesting to determine the most appropriatemileage for replacement of oils and fluids toprotect your vehicle at the lowest overall costto you and recommends againstmaintenance schedules that deviate fromthe scheduled maintenance information.
We strongly recommend the use of onlygenuine Ford, Motorcraft or Ford-authorizedre-manufactured replacement partsengineered for your vehicle.
Additives and Chemicals
This owner's manual and the Ford WorkshopManual list the recommended additives andchemicals for your vehicle. We do notrecommend using chemicals or additives notapproved by us as part of your vehicle’snormal maintenance. Please consult yourwarranty information.
Oils, Fluids and Flushing
In many cases, fluid discoloration is a normaloperating characteristic and, by itself, doesnot necessarily indicate a concern or that thefluid needs to be changed. However, aqualified expert, such as the factory-trainedtechnicians at your dealership, shouldinspect discolored fluids that also show signsof overheating or foreign materialcontamination immediately.
Make sure to change your vehicle’s oils andfluids at the specified intervals or inconjunction with a repair. Flushing is a viableway to change fluid for many vehiclesub-systems during scheduled maintenance.It is critical that systems are flushed only withnew fluid that is the same as that requiredto fill and operate the system or using aFord-approved flushing chemical.
Owner Checks and Services
Make sure you perform the following basicmaintenance checks and inspections everymonth or at six-month intervals.
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Scheduled Maintenance

Maintenance Intervals
At Every Oil Change Interval as Indicated by the Information Display1
Change engine oil and filter.2
Rotate the tires.
Perform a multi-point inspection (recommended).
Inspect the automatic transmission fluid level. Consult your dealer for requirements.
Inspect the brake pads, rotors, hoses and parking brake.
Inspect the engine cooling system strength and hoses.
Inspect the exhaust system and heat shields.
Inspect the rear axle and U-joints (All-Wheel Drive only).
Inspect the half-shaft boots.
Inspect the steering linkage, ball joints, suspension, tie-rod ends, driveshaft and U-joints.
Inspect the tires, tire wear and measure the tread depth.
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear, looseness or drag.
1 Do not exceed one year or 10,000 mi (16,000 km) between service intervals.2 Reset the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter changes. See Oil Change Indicator Reset (page 309).
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Scheduled Maintenance

Cleaning Products........................................326Materials...............................................................326
Cleaning the Engine....................................328Cleaning the Exterior...................................327Cleaning the Headlamps..................................327Exterior Chrome Parts.......................................327Exterior Plastic Parts..........................................328Stripes or Graphics............................................328Underbody...........................................................328Under Hood.........................................................328
Cleaning the Instrument Panel andInstrument Cluster Lens............................331Cleaning the Interior....................................329Cleaning Alcantara Microfiber ClothFabric................................................................330
Cleaning the Wheels...................................333Cleaning the Windows and WiperBlades...........................................................329Clearing All MyKeys.......................................65Climate............................................................440Climate Control..............................................137Climate Controlled Seats............................152Cooled Seats........................................................153
Coolant CheckSee: Engine Coolant Check.............................310
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator..........55
Creating a MyKey...........................................63Programming/Changing ConfigurableSettings...............................................................64
Cross Traffic Alert.........................................240Blocked Sensors.................................................243Switching the System Off and On..................243System Errors......................................................243System Lights, Messages and AudibleAlerts.................................................................243System Limitations.............................................243Using the Cross Traffic Alert System............240
Cruise Control..................................................83Principle of Operation.......................................222Type One................................................................83Type Two.................................................................84
Cruise controlSee: Using Cruise Control...............................222
Customer Assistance...................................274
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Data Recording..................................................9Event Data Recording...........................................10Service Data Recording.........................................9
Daytime Running Lamps...............................90Type One - Conventional(Non-Configurable)...........................................91Type Two - Configurable......................................91
Direction Indicators........................................93Lane Change..........................................................93
Doors and Locks.............................................68Drive Control.................................................249LINCOLN DRIVE CONTROL............................249
Driver Alert......................................................231PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION.............................231USING DRIVER ALERT.......................................231
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................48Children and Airbags...........................................49Proper Driver and Front Passenger SeatingAdjustment.........................................................49
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags.........53Driving Aids.....................................................231Driving Hints..................................................263Driving Through Water...............................263DRLSee: Daytime Running Lamps...........................90
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Economical Driving......................................263Electric Parking Brake..................................196Applying the electric parking brake...............196Applying the electric parking brake when thevehicle is moving............................................197Battery With No Charge....................................198Releasing the electric parking brake.............197
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Index

Switching Cruise Control On...........................222
Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems..........................................................66Using Snow Chains......................................358Using Stability Control................................204Using Summer Tires....................................357Using Traction Control.................................201Switching the System Off..................................201System Indicator Lights and Messages.........201Using a Switch.....................................................201Using the Information Display Controls........201
Using Voice Recognition.............................416Audio Voice Commands....................................418Climate Voice Commands.................................419Mobile App Voice Commands........................424Navigation Voice Commands..........................422Phone Voice Commands...................................419SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link VoiceCommands......................................................424Voice Settings Commands..............................425
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program(Canada Only).............................................277
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Vehicle Care..................................................326General Information...........................................326
Vehicle Certification Label.........................378
Vehicle Identification Number...................378Vehicle Storage.............................................333Battery...................................................................334Body.......................................................................333Brakes....................................................................334Cooling system...................................................334Engine....................................................................334Fuel system..........................................................334General..................................................................333Miscellaneous......................................................334Removing Vehicle From Storage....................334Tires.......................................................................334
VentilationSee: Climate Control...........................................137
VINSee: Vehicle Identification Number...............378
Voice Control...................................................83
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Warning Lamps and Indicators..................106Adaptive Cruise Control Indicator..................106Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Lamp........106Auto Hold Active.................................................106Auto Hold Unavailable.......................................106Automatic Headlamp High BeamIndicator.............................................................107Battery....................................................................107
Blind Spot Monitor..............................................107Brake System Warning Lamp...........................107Cruise Control Indicator.....................................107Direction Indicator...............................................107Door Ajar................................................................107Electric Park Brake..............................................107Engine Coolant Temperature WarningLamp..................................................................108Engine Oil..............................................................108Fasten Seatbelt Warning Lamp.......................108Front Airbag..........................................................108Headlamp High Beam Indicator......................108Heads Up Display...............................................108Hood Ajar..............................................................108Lane Keeping Aid Warning Lamp...................108Low Fuel Level Warning Lamp.........................108Low Tire Pressure Warning Lamp...................108Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Lamp........109Parking Lamps.....................................................109Powertrain Fault..................................................109Service Engine Soon..........................................109Stability Control...................................................109Stability Control Off............................................109Trunk Ajar..............................................................109
Washer Fluid Check......................................319WashersSee: Cleaning the Exterior...............................327See: Wipers and Washers..................................85
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