lights LINCOLN MKZ 2020 Owner's Manual

Trailer lamps are required on most towed
vehicles. Make sure all running lights, brake
lights, turn signals and hazard lights are
working.
Before Towing a Trailer
Practice turning, stopping and backing up to
get the feel of your vehicle-trailer
combination before starting on a trip. When
turning, make wider turns so the trailer
wheels clear curbs and other obstacles.
When Towing a Trailer
•
Do not drive faster than 70 mph
(113 km/h) during the first 500 mi
(800 km).
• Do not make full-throttle starts.
• Check your hitch, electrical connections
and trailer wheel lug nuts thoroughly after
you have traveled
50 mi (80 km).
• When stopped in congested or heavy
traffic during hot weather, place the
transmission in park (P) to aid engine and
transmission cooling and to help A/C
performance. •
Turn off the speed control with heavy
loads or in hilly terrain. The speed control
may turn off automatically when you are
towing on long, steep grades.
• Shift to a lower gear when driving down
a long or steep hill. Do not apply the
brakes continuously, as they may
overheat and become less effective.
• If your transmission is equipped with a
Grade Assist or Tow/Haul feature, use
this feature when towing. This provides
engine braking and helps eliminate
excessive transmission shifting for
optimum fuel economy and transmission
cooling.
• Allow more distance for stopping with a
trailer attached. Anticipate stops and
brake gradually.
• Avoid parking on a grade. However, if
you must park on a grade:
1. Turn the steering wheel to point your vehicle tires away from traffic flow.
2. Set your vehicle parking brake.
3. Place the transmission in park (P). 4. Place wheel chocks in front and back of
the trailer wheels. Chocks are not
included with your vehicle.
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or
Personal Watercraft (PWC)
Note: Disconnect the wiring to the trailer
before
backing the trailer into the water.
Note: Reconnect the wiring to the trailer
after
removing the trailer from the water.
When backing down a ramp during boat
launching or retrieval:
• Do not allow the static water level to rise
above the bottom edge of the rear
bumper.
• Do not allow waves to break higher than
6 in (15 cm)
above the bottom edge of
the rear bumper.
Exceeding these limits may allow water to
enter vehicle components:
• Causing internal damage to the
components.
• Affecting driveability, emissions, and
reliability.
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There are also some things you may want to
avoid doing because they reduce your fuel
economy:
•
Avoid sudden or hard accelerations.
• Avoid revving the engine before turning
off the car.
• Avoid long idle periods.
• Do not warm up your vehicle on cold
mornings.
• Reduce the use of air conditioning and
heat.
• Avoid using speed control in hilly terrain.
• Do not rest your foot on the brake pedal
while driving.
• Avoid carrying unnecessary weight.
• Avoid adding particular accessories to
your vehicle (e.g. bug deflectors,
rollbars/light bars, running boards, ski
racks).
• Avoid driving with the wheels out of
alignment. DRIVING THROUGH WATER WARNING: Do not drive through
flowing or deep water as you may lose
control of your vehicle.
Note: Driving through standing water can
cause vehicle damage.
Note: Engine damage can occur if water
enters the air filter.
Before driving through standing water, check
the depth. Never drive through water that is
higher than the bottom of the front rocker
area of your vehicle. When driving through standing water, drive
very slowly and do not stop your vehicle.
Your brake performance and traction may
be limited. After driving through water and
as soon as it is safe to do so:
•
Lightly press the brake pedal to dry the
brakes and to check that they work.
• Check that the horn works.
• Check that the exterior lights work.
• Turn the steering wheel to check that the
steering power assist works.
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Make sure to change your vehicle
’s oils and
fluids at the specified intervals or in
conjunction with a repair. Flushing is a viable
way to change fluid for many vehicle
sub-systems during scheduled maintenance. It is critical that systems are flushed only with
new fluid that is the same as that required
to fill and operate the system or using a
Ford-approved flushing chemical.
Owner Checks and Services
Make sure you perform the following basic
maintenance checks and inspections every
month or at six-month intervals. Check Every Month
Engine oil level.
Function of all interior and exterior lights.
Tires (including spare) for wear and proper pressure. Windshield washer fluid level.
Fuel and water separator. Drain if necessary (or if indicated by the information display). Holes and slots in the tail pipe to make sure they are functional and clear of debris. Check Every Six Months
Battery connections. Clean if necessary.
Body and door drain holes for obstructions. Clean if necessary. Cooling system fluid level and coolant strength.
Door weatherstrips for wear. Lubricate if necessary.
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Technical Specifications
See: Capacities and Specifications...............365
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)..........................274
Tire Care.........................................................335
Glossary of Tire Terminology..........................336
Information About Uniform Tire Quality
Grading.............................................................335
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................337
Temperature A B C.............................................336
Traction AA A B C...............................................336
Treadwear............................................................335
Tire Pressure Monitoring System............350 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System..........................................351
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System .............................................................352
Tires See: Wheels and Tires......................................335
Towing a Trailer............................................256 Load Placement..................................................256
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels
.......260
Emergency Towing............................................260
Recreational Towing..........................................260
Towing.............................................................256 Traction Control
.............................................199
Principle of Operation........................................199
Transmission Code Designation................371
Transmission...................................................178
Transporting the Vehicle
............................270
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L....................303
Under Hood Overview - 3.0L....................305
Universal Garage Door Opener
.................151
HomeLink Wireless Control System................151
USB Port
.........................................................408
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................222 Automatic Cancellation....................................226
Blocked Sensor..................................................228
Canceling the Set Speed.................................226
Changing the Set Speed..................................225
Detection Issues.................................................226
Following a Vehicle............................................224
Following a Vehicle to a Complete
Stop...................................................................224
Hilly Condition Usage.......................................226
Overriding the Set Speed................................225
Park Brake Application.....................................226
Resuming the Set Speed.................................226
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed...............
223 Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed When Your
Vehicle is Stationary......................................223
Setting the Gap Distance.................................
224
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off........226
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On.........
223
Switching to Normal Cruise Control..............230
System Not Available........................................228
Using All-Wheel Drive..................................184 Driving In Special Conditions With All-Wheel
Drive (AWD)......................................................186
Operating AWD Vehicles With Spare or Mismatched Tires...........................................186
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................65
Using Snow Chains
......................................349
Using Stability Control.................................201
Using Summer Tires....................................349
Using Traction Control.................................199 Switching the System Off..................................199
System Indicator Lights and Messages.........199
Using a Switch.....................................................199
Using the Information Display Controls........199
Using Voice Recognition..............................411 Apps.......................................................................420
Automatic Blower Motor Speed
Reduction.........................................................422
Climate...................................................................415
Entertainment.......................................................413
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