heating LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID 2013 Owners Manual

WARNING
Driving your vehicle with the
warning lamp on is dangerous. A
significant decrease in braking
performance may occur. It will take
you longer to stop your vehicle. Have
your vehicle checked by your
authorized dealer immediately. Driving
extended distances with the parking
brake engaged can cause brake failure
and the risk of personal injury. Cruise Control (If Equipped)
It will illuminate when you
switch this feature on.
Direction Indicator Illuminates when the left or
right turn signal or the hazard
warning flasher is turned on.
If the indicators stay on or flash faster,
check for a burned out bulb. See
Changing a Bulb
(page 292).
Door Ajar Displays when the ignition is
on and any door is not
completely closed.
Electric Park Brake It will illuminate or flash
when the electric parking
brake has a malfunction. Engine/Motor Coolant
Temperature It will illuminate when the
engine or motor cooling
system is overheating. Stop
the vehicle in a safe place and contact
your authorized dealer.
Engine Oil If it illuminates with the
engine running or when you
are driving, this indicates a
malfunction. Stop your vehicle as
soon as it is safe to do so and switch
the engine off. Check the engine oil
level. See
Engine Oil Check (page
280).
Note: Do not resume your journey if it
illuminates despite the level being
correct. Have the system checked by
your authorized dealer immediately.
Fasten Safety Belt It will illuminate and a chime
will sound to remind you to
fasten your safety belt. See
Safety Belt Minder
(page 38).
Front Airbag If it fails to illuminate when
you start your vehicle,
continues to flash or remains
on, it indicates a malfunction. Have
the system checked by your
authorized dealer.
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Accessory Power — Indicates electrical power demands from your vehicle ’s
accessory systems. Accessories use power but do not contribute to propelling
the vehicle. The gauge separately displays power demand in kilowatts (kW)
for climate and other accessories.
Climate includes the power being used by high voltage climate control
components such as the electric A/C compressor and the electric heater (Energi
vehicles only)
Other includes all power being used by the low voltage accessories (cabin fans,
headlights, heated seats, etc.).
• Coolant Temp – Indicates engine coolant temperature. At normal operating
temperature, the level indicator will be white and will be in the normal range
(between H and C). If the engine coolant temperature exceeds the normal
range, the level indicator will change to red to indicate that the engine is
overheating. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, turn off the vehicle
and let the engine cool.
The thermometer indicator next to the gauge will illuminate in blue or white to
indicate the following:
• Blue thermometer - This indicates that the hybrid system is not warm enough
to allow EV operation. The gasoline engine will typically run continuously
when the indicator is blue.
Note: During silent key start mode, the thermometer indicator will be blue, but
the gasoline engine will not run. This is the result of the vehicle computer allowing
the engine to be cooler during the silent key start period. This is normal operation
and does not indicate a problem with your vehicle. After the first engine start the
indicator will turn white when the gasoline engine is warm enough to turn off.
• White thermometer - This indicates that the hybrid system is warm enough
to allow EV operation. If the vehicle operates on battery power long enough,
it is possible that the gasoline engine may need to run to keep the system
warm. In this case, the thermometer indicator will revert back to blue.
• Tach rpm x 1000 — When the gasoline engine is running, the tachometer
gauge displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute (RPM). When the
vehicle is operating on battery power only with the engine off, EV is displayed
and the tachometer is greyed out.
Note: The trip data, and average fuel economy cannot be reset in MyView.
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Maintenance
Action
Message
Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, turn off theengine. Check the oil level. If the warning stays on or
continues to come on with your engine running, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
LOW Engine Oil Pres-
sure
Displayed when the engine oil life remaining is 10% orless. See Engine Oil Check (page 280).
Change Engine Oil
Soon
Displayed when the oil life left reaches 0%. See Engine Oil Check
(page 280).
Oil Change Required
Indicates the brake fluid level is low and the brake
system should be inspected immediately.
See Brake
Fluid Check (page 286).
Brake Fluid Level
LOW
Displays when the brake system needs servicing. Stopthe vehicle in a safe place. Contact your authorized dealer.
Check Brake System
Displays when the engine coolant temperature is
excessively high. Stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your authorized dealer.
Engine Coolant Over-
temperature
Displays when the motor electronics are overheating.
Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, turn off the vehicle and let it cool. If the warning stays on or
continues to come on, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Motor Coolant Over-
temperature
Displays when the washer fluid is low and needs to be refilled.
Washer Fluid Level
Low
Displays when the engine has reduced power in orderto help reduce high coolant temperatures.
Power Reduced to
Lower Engine Temp
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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 Over-
heating 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 functionality. See Automatic Transmis-
sion (page 185).
Transmission Limited
Function See Manual
Transmission is too cold. Wait for it to warm up beforeyou drive.
Transmission
Warming Up Please Wait
Displays as a reminder to shift into park.
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 Adapt
Mode
Displays when the transmission shift lever is lockedand unable to select gears.
Transmission Indicate
Mode Lockup On
Displays when the transmission shift lever is unlockedand free to select gears.
Transmission Indicate
Mode Lockup Off
Displays when an invalid gear has been selected.
Invalid Gear Selection
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Note:
When the system is in AUTO
mode, and the interior and exterior
temperatures are high, the system
automatically selects recirculated air
to maximize cooling of the interior.
When the system reaches the selected
air temperature, it automatically
switches to outside air.
Note: When you select windshield
defrosting and defogging, the
instrument panel and footwell level
functions automatically switch off and
air conditioning switches on. Outside
air flows into your vehicle.
Heating the Interior Quickly
1. Press the AUTO button.
2. Adjust the temperature control to the desired setting.
Recommended Settings for
Heating
1. Press the AUTO button.
2. Adjust the temperature control to a comfortable setting.
Cooling the Interior Quickly
1. Press the MAX A/C button.
2. Adjust the temperature control to the desired setting.
Recommended Settings for
Cooling
1. Press the AUTO button.
2. Adjust the temperature to a comfortable setting. Side Window Defogging in Cold
Weather
1. Press the defrost button.
2. Adjust the temperature control to
the desired setting.
HEATED WINDOWS AND
MIRRORS
Heated Rear Window
Note: You must switch the ignition on
to use this feature.
Press the button to clear the rear
window of thin ice and fog. Press the
button again within 10 minutes to
switch it off. It switches off
automatically after 10 minutes, or
when you switch the ignition off.
Do not use razor blades or other
sharp objects to clean the inside
of the rear window or to remove
decals from the inside of the rear
window. This may cause damage
to the heated grid lines, which your
warranty does not cover.
Heated Exterior Mirror
Note: Do not remove ice from the
mirrors with a scraper or attempt to
readjust the mirror glass if it has frozen
in place. These actions could cause
damage to the glass and mirrors.
Note: Do not clean the housing or
glass of any mirror with harsh
abrasives, fuel or other
petroleum-based cleaning products.
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3. Stow the safety belt in the
stowage clip. This will prevent the
safety belt from getting caught in
the seat latch.
When raising the seat back(s), make
sure you hear the seat latch into place.
HEATED SEATS
Front 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. Do
not puncture the seat with pins,
needles or other pointed objects. This
may damage the heating element
which may cause the heated seat to
overheat. An overheated seat may
cause serious personal injury. Do not do the following:
•
Place heavy objects on the seat.
• Operate the heated seat 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. 150
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Touch the heated seat symbol on the
touchscreen to cycle through the
various heat settings and off. Warmer
settings are indicated by more
indicator lights.
Rear Heated Seats (If Equipped)
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. Note:
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.
The rear seat heat controls are
located on the rear of the center
console. The heated seats only operate when
the ignition is on.
•
Press the heated seat symbol to
cycle through the various heat
settings and off. Warmer settings
are indicated by more indicator
lights.
• Press again to deactivate.
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.
VENTILATED SEATS
(IF
EQUIPPED)
The ventilated seats will only function
when the engine is running. To operate the ventilated seats:
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You can use the power point for
powering electrical devices that
require up to 150 watts. It is on the
rear of the center console.
When the indicator light, located on
the power point, is:
•
on — power point is ready to
supply power.
• off — power point power supply is
off; ignition is not on.
• flashing — power point is in fault
mode.
The power point temporarily turns off
power if it exceeds the 150 watt limit.
It can also switch to a fault mode if it
detects overloading, overheating, or
shorting conditions. For overloading
and shorting conditions, unplug your
device and switch the ignition off then
on. For an overheating condition, let
the system cool off first. Switch the
ignition off then on. Do not use the power point for certain
electric devices, including:
•
Cathode ray tube type televisions
• Motor loads, for example vacuum
cleaners, electric saws and other
electric power tools, or
compressor-driven refrigerators
• Measuring devices which process
precise data, for example medical
equipment or measuring
equipment
• Other appliances requiring an
extremely stable power supply, for
example
microcomputer-controlled electric
blankets or touch sensor lamps
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HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
This hybrid vehicle combines electric
and gasoline propulsion to provide
performance and efficiency. It requires
no special fuels and you never have
to plug it in.
Note:
You may notice higher engine
speeds upon start-up. This temporary
condition is normal and necessary to
heat up the cabin and minimize
emissions. Starting: Switch the ignition
on while your transmission
selector is in position P. The
green ready indicator light will appear
in the instrument cluster, letting you
know that the vehicle is ready for
driving.
The engine may not start because this
vehicle is equipped with silent key
start. This fuel saving feature allows
your vehicle to be ready to drive
without requiring the gas engine to be
running. This indicator will remain on
while the vehicle is on, whether the
engine is running or not to indicate the
vehicle is capable of movement (using
its electric motor, engine, or both).
Typically, the engine will not start
unless the vehicle is cold, you make a
climate control change, or you press
the accelerator. Driving:
The gas engine
automatically starts and stops to
provide power when needed and to
save fuel when not needed. While
coasting at low speeds, coming to a
stop, or standing, the gas engine
normally shuts down and the vehicle
operates in electric-only mode.
Conditions that may cause the engine
to start up or remain running include:
• Considerable vehicle acceleration
• Vehicle speed above 85 mph (137
km/h) However, the maximum
speed for electric –only operation
may be lower while driving in hot
temperatures or on hilly terrain.
• Ascending a hill
• Charge level of high voltage
battery is low
• Very high or low outside
temperature (to provide system
cooling or heating)
• Engine not warm enough to
provide passenger requested cabin
temperature.
Stopping:
The gas engine may shut
off to conserve fuel as you come to a
stop. Restarting the vehicle is not
required. Simply step on the
accelerator when you are ready to
drive.
Transmission Operation: Due to the
technologically advanced,
electronically-controlled continuously
variable transaxle, you will not feel
shift changes like those of a
non-hybrid vehicle.
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Note:
Frequent destinations are
learned by your vehicle after two to
four weeks of use. You can clear these
destinations with a Driving History reset
through the Settings menu. Note:
The EV+ feature can be turned
on or off through the Driver Assist
section of the Settings menu.
Frequently asked questions Answer
Question
The high voltage battery is electricallyisolated from the rest of the vehicle
when the key is off. When you turn the key to on, high voltage contactors
inside the battery are closed to make
the electricity available to the motor/ generator and enable the vehicle to
drive. The clicks are the sound of these contactors as they close and open during start up and shut down.
What are the series of clicks from the
cargo area when I first turn the key in the ignition?
The vehicle's computer will determine
if an engine start is required at key-on.Silent key start will start the engine if
it is necessary for cabin heating, wind- shield defrost, or if the outside temperature is low.
Why does the engine sometimes start
at key-on?
There are several reasons the enginestays on for an extended amount of time when you first start it. One
common reason is to ensure that the emissions components are warm
enough to minimize tailpipe emissions.
As the climate gets cooler, this engine- on time is extended.
Why does it take a long time before
the engine shuts down?
The engine is required to turn on above
this speed to protect the transmissionhardware.
Why does my engine never shut down
above 85 mph (137 km/h)?
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