2020 LINCOLN MKZ ignition

Battery and Charging System
Action
Message
Displayed when the charging system needs servicing. If the warning stays\
on or continues tocome on, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Check Charging System
Displayed when the battery management system detects an extended low-vol\
tage condition.Various vehicle features will be disabled to help preserve the battery. Turn off as many of the electrical loads as soon as possible to improve system voltage. If the system voltage has recovered, the disabled features will operate again as normal.
Low Battery Features Temporarily Turned
Off
The battery management system determines that the battery is at a low st\
ate of charge. Turn
the ignition off as soon as possible to protect the battery. This message will clear once the vehicle
has been started and the battery state of charge has recovered. Turning off unnecessary electrical loads will allow faster battery state-of-charge recovery.
Turn Power Off To Save Battery
The battery management system determines that the 12V battery is at a lo\
w state of charge.
Start the engine to charge the battery or charge the battery using an aft\
ermarket battery charger.
This message clears once you restart your vehicle and the battery state \
of charge has recovered.
Battery State of Charge Low
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Hill Start Assist
Action
Message
Displays when hill start assist is not available. Contact your authorized dealer.
Hill Start Assist Not Available
Keys and Intelligent Access Action
Message
Displayed as a reminder to press the brake while starting the vehicle.
To START Press Brake
Displayed if the key is not detected by the system. See Keyless Starting (page 161).
No Key Detected
Displayed when the start/stop button is pressed to shut off the engine a\
nd an Intelligent Accesskey is not detected inside the vehicle.
Restart Now or Key is Needed
Displayed when the vehicle is in the run ignition state.
Run Power Active
This message is displayed when there is a problem with your vehicle ’s starting system. See your
authorized dealer for service.
Starting System Fault
Displayed during spare key programming, when an intelligent access key is programmed to the system.
Key Program Successful
Displayed during spare key programming, when an intelligent access key has failed to be programmed.
Key Program Failure
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Transmission
Action
Message
See your authorized dealer.
Transmission Malfunction Service Now
The transmission is overheating and needs to cool. Stop in a safe place as soon as it’ s possible.
Transmission Overheating Stop Safely
The transmission has overheated and needs to cool. Stop in a safe place as soon as it’ s possible.
Transmission Over Temperature Stop
Safely
See your authorized dealer.
Transmission Service Required
Transmission is getting hot. Stop to let it cool.
Transmission Too Hot Press Brake
Displays when the transmission has overheated and has limited functional\
ity.
Transmission Limited Function See Manual
Transmission is too cold. Wait for it to warm up before you drive.
Transmission Warming Up Please Wait
A reminder to shift into park. In addition, this message is typical afte\
r reconnecting or rechargingthe battery until you cycle the ignition to the on mode. See Changing the 12V Battery (page
318).
Transmission Not in Park
Displays when the transmission has adjusted the shift strategy.
Transmission Adjusted
Displays when the transmission is adjusting the shift strategy.
Transmission AdaptMode
Displays when the transmission shift lever is locked and unable to select gears.
Transmission IndicatMode Lockup On
Displays when the transmission shift lever is unlocked and free to select gears.
Transmission IndicatMode Lockup Off
Displays when an invalid gear has been selected.
Invalid Gear Selection
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Action
Message
See your authorized dealer.
SHIFT SYS FAULT Neutral Unavailable
Service Required
See your authorized dealer.
SHIFT SYS FAULT Sport Unavailable
Service Required
Displays when neutral tow is active and the ignition needs to be turned \
off. See Towing the
Vehicle on Four Wheels (page 260).
Neutral Tow Engaged Turn Ignition Off for
Towing
Displays while attempting to exit neutral tow. The brake pedal needs to be depressed and parkbutton selected to deactivate.
See Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels (page 260).
Neutral Tow Engaged Depress Brake and
Select Park to Exit Neutral Tow
Displays when neutral tow is active and the park brake needs to be released.
See Towing the
Vehicle on Four Wheels (page 260).
Neutral Tow Remove Park Brake for
Towing
Displays when neutral tow has been deactivated.
Neutral Tow Disengaged
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Note:
Do not clean the mirror housing or
glass with harsh abrasives, fuel or other
petroleum-based cleaning products. The
vehicle warranty may not cover damage
caused to the mirror housing or glass.
CABIN AIR FILTER
Your vehicle is equipped with a cabin air
filter, which gives you and your passengers
the following benefits:
• It improves your driving comfort by
reducing particle and odor concentration.
• It improves the interior compartment
cleanliness.
• It protects the climate control
components from particle deposits.
You can locate the cabin air filter behind the
glove box.
Note: Make sure you have a cabin air filter
installed at all times. This prevents foreign
objects from entering the system. Running
the system without a filter in place could
result in degradation or damage to the
system. Replace the filter at regular intervals. See
Scheduled Maintenance (page 475).
For additional cabin air filter information, or
to replace the filter, see a qualified
technician.
REMOTE START
You can switch this feature on or off and
adjust the settings using the information
display controls.
See Information Displays
(page 109).
The climate control system adjusts the
interior temperature during remote start.
You cannot adjust the climate control setting
during remote start operation. Switch the
ignition on to make adjustments.
Based on your remote start settings, the
following vehicle-dependent features may
or may not remain on after remote starting
your vehicle:
• Climate controlled seats.
• Heated steering wheel.
• Heated mirrors. •
Heated rear window.
• Windshield wiper de-icer.
Note: For dual zone climate controlled seats,
the passenger seat setting defaults to match
the driver seat during remote start.
Automatic Settings
If
Auto is on, the system sets the interior
temperature to 72°F (22°C) and heats or
cools the vehicle interior as required to
achieve comfort.
Note: In cold weather, the heated rear
window and heated mirrors turn on.
Last Settings
If
Last Settings is on, the system uses the
settings last selected before you turned off
the vehicle.
Heated and Cooled Features
In
Auto mode, certain heated features may
switch on during cold weather, and cooled
features during hot weather.
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MEMORY FUNCTION
WARNING: Before activating the
memory seat, make sure that the area
immediately surrounding the seat is clear
of obstructions and that all occupants are
clear of moving parts. WARNING:
Do not use the memory
function when your vehicle is moving.
This feature automatically recalls the position
of the following features:
• Driver seat.
• Power mirrors.
• Power steering column.
The memory control is on the driver door. Saving a PreSet Position
1. Adjust the memory features to your
desired position.
2. Press the SET button until you hear a single tone.
3. Press the desired preset button until you
hear a single tone.
You can save up to two preset memory
positions. You can save a memory preset at
any time.
Recalling a PreSet Position
Press and release the preset button
associated with your desired driving position.
The memory features move to the position
stored for that preset. Note:
You can only recall a preset memory
position when you switch the ignition off, or
when the transmission is in park (P) or
neutral (N) if the ignition is on and the vehicle
is not moving.
You can also recall a preset memory position
by:
• Pressing the unlock button on your
intelligent access key fob if it is linked to
a preset position.
• Unlocking the intelligent driver door
handle if a linked key fob is present.
Note: Using a linked key fob to recall your
memory position when the ignition is off
moves the seat to the Easy Entry position.
Note: Pressing any active memory feature
control - power seat, mirror, or steering
column (or any memory button) during a
memory recall cancels the operation.
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Linking a PreSet Position to your
Remote Control or Intelligent Access
Key Fob
Your vehicle can save the preset memory
positions for up to two remote controls or
intelligent access (IA) keys.
After you have saved your desired memory
preset positions:
1.
Press and hold the desired preset button
for about three seconds until you hear a
single tone.
2. Within three seconds, press the lock button on the remote control you are
linking.
To unlink a remote control, follow the same
procedure – except in step 2, press the
unlock button on the remote control.
Note: If more than one linked remote control
or intelligent access key is in range, the
memory function moves to the settings of
the first key to initiate a memory recall. Easy Entry and Exit Feature
If you enable the easy entry and exit feature,
it automatically moves the driver seat
position rearward up to 2 in (5 cm) when you
switch the ignition off.
The driver seat returns to the previous
position when you switch the ignition on.
You can enable or disable this feature in the
information display.
See General
Information (page 109).
REAR SEATS
Note: Your vehicle may have split seatbacks
that you must fold individually.
Note: Make sure the center safety belt is
unbuckled before folding the seatback.
To lower the seat back(s) from inside the
vehicle, do the following: 1. Pull the handle to release the seatback.
2. Push the seatback forward.
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Rear Seats
WARNING: Persons who are unable
to feel pain to the skin because of
advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use,
exhaustion, or other physical conditions,
must exercise care when using the seat
heater. The seat heater may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if
used for long periods of time. Do not place
anything on the seat that insulates against
heat, such as a blanket or cushion,
because this may cause the seat heater to
overheat. Do not puncture the seat with
pins, needles, or other pointed objects
because this may damage the heating
element which may cause the seat heater
to overheat. An overheated seat may
cause serious personal injury. Do not do the following:
•
Place heavy objects on the seat.
• Operate the seat heater if water or any
other liquid is spilled on the seat. Allow
the seat to dry thoroughly.
• Operate the heated seats unless the
engine is running. Doing so can cause
the battery to lose charge.
The rear seat heat controls are located on
the rear of the center console. Press the heated seat symbol to cycle
through the various heat settings and off.
More indicator lights indicate warmer
settings.The heated seat module resets at every
ignition run cycle. While the ignition is on,
press the high or low heated seat switch to
enable heating mode. When activated, they
will turn off automatically when you turn the
engine off.
CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS
(IF
EQUIPPED)
Heated Seats WARNING:
People who are unable
to feel pain to their skin because of
advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use,
exhaustion or other physical conditions,
must exercise care when using the heated
seat. The heated seat may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if
used for long periods of time. Do not place
anything on the seat that insulates against
heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This
may cause the heated seat to overheat.
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