instrument panel LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID 2016 Owners Manual

Towing
Towing a Trailer.............................................249
Transporting the Vehicle............................249
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.......250
Driving Hints
Breaking-In......................................................251
Economical Driving
.......................................251
Driving Through Water
................................251
Floor Mats
......................................................252
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance
...................................254
Hazard Warning Flashers
...........................255
Fuel Shutoff...................................................255
Jump Starting the Vehicle
..........................256
Collision, Damage or Fire Event...............259
Post-Crash Alert System.............................261
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need
................262
In California (U.S. Only)...............................263 The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto
Line Program (U.S. Only)........................264
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
...........................................265
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada
.......................................................265
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature....................................................267
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).......267
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)............................................................268
Fuses
Fuse Specification Chart
............................269
Changing a Fuse..........................................286
Maintenance
General Information
.....................................287
Opening and Closing the Hood...............287
Under Hood Overview................................288
Engine Oil Dipstick......................................290
Engine Oil Check.........................................290
Oil Change Indicator Reset........................291
Engine Coolant Check.................................291 Automatic Transmission Fluid Check......296
Brake Fluid Check.......................................296
Washer Fluid Check.....................................297
Fuel Filter........................................................297
Changing the 12V Battery..........................297
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................299
Changing the Wiper Blades......................299
Adjusting the Headlamps..........................300
Changing a Bulb
............................................301
Bulb Specification Chart
..............................301
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................304
Vehicle Care
General Information
.....................................305
Cleaning Products
.......................................305
Cleaning the Exterior..................................305
Waxing............................................................306
Cleaning the Engine
....................................307
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades.........................................................307
Cleaning the Interior....................................308
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens..........................310
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WARNINGS
Any alteration or modification to the
front passenger seat may affect the
performance of the front passenger sensing
system which could seriously increase the
risk of injury or death. This system works with sensors that are part
of the front passenger’
s seat and safety belt
to detect the presence of a properly-seated
occupant and determine if the front
passenger’ s frontal airbag should be enabled
(may inflate) or not. The front passenger sensing system uses a
passenger airbag status indicator that will
illuminate indicating that the front passenger
frontal airbag is either ON (enabled) or OFF
(disabled). The indicator lamp is located in the center
stack of the instrument panel.
Note:
The passenger airbag status indicator
OFF and ON indicator lamps will illuminate
for a short period of time when the ignition
is first turned on to confirm it is functional.
The front passenger sensing system is
designed to disable (will not inflate) the front
passenger's frontal airbag when the front
passenger seat is unoccupied, or a rear
facing infant seat, a forward-facing child
restraint, or a booster seat is detected. Even
with this technology, parents are strongly
encouraged to always properly restrain
children in the rear seat. The sensor also
turns off the passenger front airbag and
seat-mounted side airbag when the
passenger seat is empty. •
When the front passenger sensing
system disables (will not inflate) the front
passenger frontal airbag, the passenger
airbag status indicator will illuminate the
OFF lamp and stay lit to remind you that
the front passenger frontal airbag is
disabled.
• If the child restraint has been installed
and the passenger airbag status indicator
illuminates the ON lamp, then turn the
vehicle off, remove the child restraint
from the vehicle and reinstall the restraint
following the child restraint
manufacturer's instructions.
The front passenger sensing system is
designed to enable (may inflate) the front
passenger's frontal airbag anytime the
system senses that a person of adult size is
sitting properly in the front passenger seat.
• When the front passenger sensing
system enables the front passenger
frontal airbag (may inflate), the passenger
airbag status indicator will illuminate the
ON lamp and remain illuminated.
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The system consists of the following:
•
A label or embossed side panel
indicating that side airbags are fitted to
your vehicle.
• Side airbags located inside the driver and
front passenger seatbacks.
• Front passenger sensing system. ·Crash sensors and monitoring
system with readiness indicator.
See Crash Sensors and Airbag
Indicator (page 52).
Note: The passenger sensing system will
deactivate the passenger seat-mounted side
airbag if it detects an empty passenger seat. The design and development of the side
airbag system included recommended
testing procedures that were developed by
a group of automotive safety experts known
as the Side Airbag Technical Working Group.
These recommended testing procedures
help reduce the risk of injuries related to the
deployment of side airbags.
DRIVER AND PASSENGER KNEE
AIRBAGS
Driver and passenger knee airbags are
located under or within the instrument panel.
During a crash, the restraints control module
may activate the driver and passenger knee
airbags (individually or both) based on crash
severity and respective occupant conditions.
Under certain crash and occupant conditions,
the driver and passenger knee airbags may
deploy (individually or both) but the
corresponding front airbag may not activate.
As with front and side airbags, it is important
to be properly seated and restrained to
reduce the risk of death or serious injury. Make sure the knee airbags are
operating properly.
See Crash
Sensors and Airbag Indicator
(page
52).
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS WARNINGS
Do not place objects or mount
equipment on or near the headliner at
the siderail that may come into contact with
a deploying side curtain airbag. Failure to
follow these instructions may increase the
risk of personal injury in the event of a crash. Do not lean your head on the door. The
side curtain airbag could injure you as
it deploys from the headliner. Do not attempt to service, repair, or
modify the side curtain airbags, its
fuses, the A, B, or C pillar trim, or the
headliner on a vehicle containing side curtain
airbags. Contact your authorized dealer as
soon as possible.
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Remote Starting the Vehicle
Note:
You must press each button within
three seconds of each other. Your vehicle
will not remote start if you do not follow this
sequence. The tag with your transmitter details the
starting procedure.
To remote start your vehicle:
1. Press the lock button to lock all the
doors.
2. Press the remote start button twice. The
exterior lamps will flash twice. The horn will sound if the system fails to start,
unless quiet start is on. Quiet start will run
the blower fan at a slower speed to reduce
noise. It can be switched on or off in the
information display. See (page 110).
Note: You must press the
START/STOP
button on the instrument panel once while
applying the brake pedal before driving your
vehicle.
The power windows will not work during the
remote start and the radio will not turn on
automatically.
The parking lamps will remain on and the
vehicle will run for 5, 10, or 15 minutes,
depending on the setting. Extending the Vehicle Run Time
Repeat Steps 1 and 2 with the vehicle still
running to extend the run time for another
remote start duration. If you programmed the
duration to last 10 minutes, the second 10
minutes will begin after what is left of the first
activation time. For example, if the vehicle
had been running from the first remote start
for five minutes, the vehicle will continue to
run now for a total of 15 minutes. You can
extend the remote start up to a maximum of
35 minutes.
Wait at least five seconds before remote
starting after a vehicle shutdown.
Turning the Vehicle Off After Remote
Starting
Press the button once. The parking
lamps will turn off.
You may have to be closer to the
vehicle than when starting due to ground
reflection and the added noise of the running
vehicle.
You can disable or enable the remote start
system through the information display. See
(page
110).
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Enabling or Disabling Autolock and
Autounlock
Note:
You can switch autounlock and
autolock on or off independently of each
other.
You can switch these features on or off in
the information display or an authorized
dealer can do it for you. See (page 110).
Illuminated Entry
The interior lamps and some exterior lamps
illuminate when you unlock the doors with
the remote control.
The illuminated entry system will turn off the
lights if:
• The ignition is on.
• You press the remote control lock button.
• After 25 seconds of illumination.
The lights do not turn off if:
• You turn them on with the lamp control.
• Any door is open. Illuminated Exit
The interior lamps and some exterior lamps
illuminate when all doors are closed and you
switch the ignition off.
The lamps will turn off if all the doors remain
closed and:
•
25 seconds have elapsed.
• You press the push button ignition
switch.
Battery Saver
If you leave the courtesy lamps, interior
lamps or headlamps on, the battery saver
shuts them off 10 minutes after you switch
the ignition off.
Accessory Mode Battery Saver for
Intelligent Access Keys
If you leave the ignition switched on, it shuts
off when it detects a certain amount of
battery drain, or after 45 minutes. Luggage Compartment
From Inside Your Vehicle Press the button on the
instrument panel to open the
luggage compartment.
With the Remote Control Press twice within three seconds
to open the luggage compartment.
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From Outside Your Vehicle
Press the exterior release button to open the
luggage compartment. Your vehicle must be
unlocked or have an intelligent access
transmitter within 3 ft (1 m) of the luggage
compartment. Power Decklid
(If Equipped) WARNINGS
Make sure all persons are clear of the
power decklid area before using the
power decklid control. Keep keys out of the reach of children.
Do not allow children to operate the
power decklid, or to play near an open or
moving power decklid. Note:
Do not drive with the decklid open
unless you switch off the power feature.
Make sure the decklid is fully closed before
you drive your vehicle.
You can switch the power decklid feature on
or off in the information display.
See (page
110). The remote control and instrument panel
button will still operate the decklid regardless
of the setting.
Opening and Closing the Power Decklid
Note: You can reverse the decklid
movement. Press the instrument panel or
decklid button again, or press the remote
control button twice. The decklid will only operate with the
transmission in park (P).
If the decklid reverses or starts to close after
an open request, you will hear a fast
continuous chime. This indicates excessive
load on the decklid or a possible gas strut
failure. If the decklid continues to close after
opening, have the system checked by an
authorized dealer.
From Inside Your Vehicle
Press the button on the
instrument panel.
With the Remote Control Press the button twice within three
seconds.
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From Outside Your Vehicle
Press the exterior release button to open the
luggage compartment. Your vehicle must be
unlocked or have an intelligent access
transmitter within 3 ft (1 m) of the luggage
compartment. Note:
Let the power system operate the
decklid after pressing the control. Pushing
or pulling the decklid may activate the
obstacle detection feature and stop the
power operation.
With the Decklid Close Button Press the button inside the decklid
on the left-hand side.
Obstacle Detection
The decklid will reverse to full open if it
detects an obstacle while closing. Three
chimes will sound as the decklid begins to
reopen. Remove the obstacle to close the
decklid.
Note: Before driving your vehicle, check the
instrument cluster for a trunk ajar or door
ajar message or warning indicator. Failure
to do this could result in unintentionally
leaving the decklid open while driving.
The decklid will stop and three chimes will
sound if it detects an obstacle while opening.
Remove the obstacle to operate the decklid. Resetting the Power Decklid
The decklid may not operate correctly and
you may need to reset it if:
•
The vehicle battery charge is low.
• You disconnect the battery.
• You manually close the decklid and leave
it unlatched.
To reset the power decklid:
1. Disconnect the battery for 20 seconds then reconnect the battery.
2. Manually close the decklid making sure it is fully closed.
3. Power open the decklid using the remote
control or instrument panel button.
KEYLESS ENTRY
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD
The keypad is located near the driver
window. It is invisible until touched and then
it lights up so you can see and touch the
appropriate buttons.
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LIGHTING CONTROL
OffA
Parking lamps, instrument panel
lamps, license plate lamps and tail
lamps
B
Headlamps
C High Beams Push the lever forward to switch the high
beams on.
Push the lever forward again or pull the lever
toward you to switch the high beams off.
Headlamp Flasher Pull the lever toward you slightly and release
it to flash the headlamps.
AUTOLAMPS (If Equipped)
WARNING
The autolamps switch position may not
activate the headlamps in all low
visibility conditions, such as daytime fog.
Always ensure that your headlamps are
switched to auto or on, as appropriate, during
all low visibility conditions. Failure to do so
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Driver temperature control: Adjusts the temperature setting using the control on the driver side. This control also adjusts the
passenger side temperature when you switch off dual zone mode.
A
Fan speed control:
Adjusts the volume of air circulated in the vehicle.
B
Passenger temperature control:
Adjusts the temperature on the passenger side.
C
Power:
Press the button to switch the system on and off. When the system is off, it prevents outside air from entering the vehicle.
D
Recirculated air:
Press the button to switch between outside air and recirculated air. When you select 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 may reduce unwanted odors from entering your vehicle.
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Note:
Recirculated air may turn off automatically (or be prevented from turnin\
g on) in all airflow modes except MAX A/C to reduce
risk of fogging. Recirculated air may also turn on and off automatically in Panel or Panel and Floor airflow modes during hot weather
in order to improve cooling efficiency.
A/C:
Press the button to turn air conditioning compressor on or off. Use air conditioning with recirculated air to improve cooling
performance and efficiency.
F
MAX A/C:
Press the button to maximize cooling. Recirculated air flows through the instrument panel vents, air conditioni\
ng
automatically turns on, and the fan automatically adjusts to the highest\
speed.
G
AUTO:
Press the button to turn on automatic operation. Select the desired tem\
perature using the temperature control. The system
adjusts fan speed, air distribution, air conditioning operation, and sel\
ects outside air or recirculated air to heat or cool the vehicle
in order to maintain the desired temperature. You can also use the
AUTO button to turn off dual zone operation by pressing and
holding the button for more than two seconds.
H
Heated rear window: Press the button to switch the heated rear window on and off. See Heated Windows and Mirrors
(page 144).
I
Defrost:
Select to distribute air through the windshield air vents. Air distribu\
tion to the instrument panel and footwell vents turns
off. You can also use this setting to defrost and clear the windshield of a th\
in covering of ice.
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HINTS ON CONTROLLING THE
INTERIOR CLIMATE
General Hints
Note:
Prolonged use of recirculated air may
cause the windows to fog up.
Note: You may feel a small amount of air
from the footwell air vents regardless of the
air distribution setting.
Note: To reduce humidity build-up inside
your vehicle, do not drive with the system
switched off or with recirculated air always
switched on.
Note: Do not place objects under the front
seats as this may interfere with the airflow
to the rear seats.
Note: Remove any snow, ice or leaves from
the air intake area at the base of the
windshield.
Note: To improve the time to reach a
comfortable temperature in hot weather,
drive with the windows open until you feel
cold air through the air vents. Automatic Climate Control
Note:
Adjusting the settings when your
vehicle interior is extremely hot or cold is not
necessary. The system automatically adjusts
to heat or cool the cabin to your selected
temperature as quickly as possible. For the
system to function efficiently, the instrument
panel and side air vents should be fully
open.
Note: If you select AUTO during cold outside
temperatures, the system directs airflow to
the windshield and side window vents. In
addition, the fan may run at a slower speed
until the engine warms up.
Note: If you select AUTO during hot outside
temperatures, or when the inside of the
vehicle is hot, the system automatically uses
recirculated air to maximize interior cooling.
When the interior reaches the selected
temperature, the system automatically
switches to using outside air.
Heating the Interior Quickly
1. Select the
AUTO function. 2. Adjust the temperature function to the
desired setting.
Recommended Settings for Heating
1. Select the
AUTO function.
2. Adjust the temperature function to the desired setting. Use 72°F (22°C) as a
starting point, then adjust the setting as
necessary.
Cooling the Interior Quickly
1. Select the
MAX A/C function.
Recommended Settings for Cooling
1. Select the
AUTO function.
2. Adjust the temperature function to the desired setting. Use 72°F (22°C) as a
starting point, then adjust the setting as
necessary.
Side Window Defogging in Cold
Weather
1. Press the defrost button.
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