traction control LINCOLN MKS 2009 Quick Reference Guide

LINCOLN•MKS
Instrument Panel/Interior FeaturesEssential Information
Congratulations on acquiring your new Lincoln MKS. It’s official,
you have arrived. We’ve designed the all new MKS with you in
mind – the successful individual who appreciates convenience and
classic sophistication. Sit back and enjoy your climate controlled
seats, dual panel moon roof, voice-activated SYNC system and
the push button start ignition. Your SelectShift
TM Automatic
Transmission ensures a powerful yet sporty ride, allowing you
to manually shift gears whenever you want. The new Lincoln
MKS - spacious comfort, a refined ride, and all the luxury and
convenience you could ever want. It’s good to be you.
This Quick Reference Guide was designed to quickly acquaint you
with some of the features of your new Lincoln MKS. For more
detailed information and important safety information, please
refer to your Owner’s Guide.
Use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may
take your attention off the road. Your primary responsibility is the
safe operation of your vehicle. Only use non-essential devices or
features when it is safe to do so. pedal. The speed control
indicator light
will
illuminate in the cluster.
To set a higher speed:
press and hold SET+
until the desired speed
is reached, or briefly
press SET+ to increase
the speed by small
amounts. To set a lower
speed: press and hold
SET- until the desired
speed is reached, or
briefly press SET- to
decrease the speed by
small amounts. Press
RESUME to return to the
previously set speed. To
turn speed control off,
depress the brake pedal
or press OFF.
Press – VOL + to
decrease/increase
the volume.
Press
to access
the previous/next
preset radio station,
CD track or preset
satellite radio channel.
Press
to activate the
Voice recognition sys-
tem. Refer to your SYNC
or Navigation supple-
ment (if equipped) for
more information.
Press MEDIA repeatedly
to scroll through all
possible media sources
(AM, FM1, FM2, CD...etc).
Adaptive Cruise
Control (if equipped)
Your vehicle may
be equipped with
adaptive cruise control
which allows you to
set a ‘GAP’ distance
between yourself and
the vehicle ahead of
you (in the same lane)
when your cruise control
is active. Once the desired
GAP distance is selected,
your vehicle will
automatically adjust
your speed to maintain
the chosen distance
between you and the vehicle in front of you.
Warning: This system
cannot respond to rapid
changes in traffic and
does not replace the
need to pay attention
to the driving task and
brake where necessary.

For complete information
on setting and using the
Adaptive Cruise Control
as well as detection
issues, please refer to
your Owner’s Guide.
8. Intelligent
Access with Push
Button Start
(if equipped)
Your vehicle may be
equipped with a push
button start which
allows you to start your
vehicle by simply press-
ing the button while
depressing the brake
pedal, provided your
Intelligent Access Key (if
equipped) is present in-
side the vehicle or in the
trunk. Warning: If you
have a pacemaker or im-
planted medical device,
discuss with your physi-
cian to avoid potential
interaction and refer to
your Owner’s Guide for
more information.
9. AdvanceTrac
®
Your AdvanceTrac®
system helps avoid wheel
spin and loss of traction
(Traction control™) as
well as helping you to
avoid skids or lateral
slides (Electronic Stability
Control). These features
help you to maintain
stability and steerability
of your vehicle during
a variety of road
conditions. If your
vehicle becomes stuck in
the snow, mud or sand,
try turning off the
AdvanceTrac® system
to allow wheel spin and
help increase momentum to help dig the vehicle
out. The system defaults
to on and the control
will illuminate when

turned off.
10. Hazard Flasher
Control
Press to activate the
front and rear direction
signals. Press again
to stop.
11. Heated and Cooled
Front seats
Press the desired seat
control (heated or
cooled) once for high
heat/cool (three indicator
lights), twice for
medium heat/cool (two
indicator lights) or three
times for low heat/cool
(one indicator light).
Press again to turn off.
12. SelectShift
TM Automatic
Transmission
Your vehicle is equipped
with a SelectShift
TM
Automatic Transmission
which allows you to
manually change gears
without using a clutch.
Move the gearshift lever
from the Drive position
(D) into the Manual (M)
position. To down shift,
push the lever forward
to the (-) position and
release. To up shift,
pull the lever rearward
to the (+) position
and release.
13. Power Rear Sunshade
(if equipped)
Your vehicle may be
equipped with a power
rear sunshade that
covers the rear window
of your vehicle. Press
the control to move the
shade up or down. To
stop motion at any time,
press the control again.
1.
Headlamps, Fog
Lamps, Panel
Dimmer Control
Turn the control one
position to the right

to turn on the parking
lamps, instrument panel
lamps, license plate
lamps and tail lamps.
Turn the control to the
second position on the
right
to turn on the
headlamps. Turn the
control one position to
the left
to activate
the autolamp feature,
which automatically
turns the exterior lamps
on and off, based on
available daylight.
Pull the control towards
you to activate the fog
lamps. Use the panel
dimmer control to adjust
the level of brightness
on the instrument panel
during parking lamp and
headlamp operation.
Move the control to the
full upright position,
past the detent, to turn
on the interior lamps.
Adaptive Headlamps
(if equipped)
Your vehicle may be
equipped with adaptive
headlamps which move
in the same direction as
your steering wheel to
provide added visibility
around curves. Note:
The system is inactive
below 3 mph (5 km/h).
2. Service Engine
Soon Light
The Service Engine Soon
light
illuminates
briefly when the ignition
is turned on. If it remains
on or is blinking after
the engine is started,
the On Board Diagnos-
tics System (OBD-II) has
detected a malfunction.
Drive in a moderate
fashion and have your vehicle serviced

immediately by an
authorized dealer.
3. Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
Warning Light
The ABS light

illuminates briefly when
the ignition is turned on.
If the ABS light remains
on or continues to flash,
a malfunction has been
detected. Have the system
serviced immediately by
your authorized dealer.
Normal braking (less
ABS) is still functional
unless the brake
warning light
is
also illuminated.
4.
Airbag Readiness
Light
The airbag readiness
light
illuminates
briefly when the ignition
is turned on. If this light
fails to illuminate, remains
on or continues to
flash after the engine is
started, have the system
serviced immediately by
your authorized dealer.
5. Message Center
The message center dis-
plays important vehicle
information through
a constant monitoring
of vehicle systems. The
system will also notify
you of potential vehicle
problems with a display
of system warnings fol-
lowed by a long indica-
tor chime. Refer to your
Owner Guide for more
information.
6. Multi-function
lever
Rotate the end of the
control up to increase
the speed of the wipers
and rotate down to
decrease the speed of
the wipers. Briefly press the end of the stalk for
a single swipe of the
wipers without washer
fluid. A quick push and
hold results in three
swipes with washer fluid
while a longer push and
hold activates the wash
pattern for up to

five seconds.
Rain Sensing Wipers
(if equipped)
Your vehicle may be
equipped with rain
sensing wipers which
will turn on automatically
when the vehicle senses
moisture on the
windshield (provided
the wiper interval is set
to any position other
than off).
Auto High Beam
(if equipped)
Your vehicle may be
equipped with an
automatic high beam
system which will
automatically turn on
your high beams during
nighttime driving (if it is
dark enough) and if no
other traffic is present. The
system uses a windshield
mounted camera located
behind the passenger
side of the rear view
mirror to monitor traffic
conditions and high
beam usage. If it appears
that the automatic control
of the high beams is
not functioning, check
the windshield in front
of the camera for any
blockages. Refer to
your Owner’s Guide for
complete information.
7. Steering Wheel
Controls
To set the speed control,
press and release ON.
Accelerate to the
desired speed. Press
and release the SET + or
SET - control. Take your
foot off the accelerator
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1111 EASy FuEL
TM ‘NO CAP’ FuEL

FILLER SySTEM
Your vehicle has a ‘no cap’ fuel system which
allows you to simply open the fuel filler
door, insert the nozzle and start fueling.
The Easy Fuel™ System is self-sealing and
therefore protected against dust, dirt, water,
snow and ice. If you need to fill your fuel
tank with a portable fuel container, use the
fuel funnel which is attached to the rear of
the spare tire compartment. Slowly insert
the funnel into the Easy Fuel™ system and
fill the tank with fuel from the container.
When done, clean the funnel or properly
dispose of it. Extra funnels can be purchased
from your authorized dealer. Do not use
aftermarket funnels as they will not work
with the Easy Fuel™ system and may
cause damage.
FuEL TyPE AND T ANk CAPACITy
Front wheel drive vehicles have a 20 gallon
(75.7 L) fuel tank capacity while All Wheel
Drive vehicles have a 19 gallon (71.9L) fuel
tank capacity. Your vehicle will run normally
on 87 Octane Unleaded Regular fuel
without damaging the engine, but Premium
Unleaded fuel is recommended for best
overall performance. Do not use gasoline
labeled as “Regular” in high altitude areas
that are sold with Octane ratings less than
87. Your vehicle was not designed to run on
E85 fuels that are blended with a maximum
of 85% ethanol.
TIRE PRESSuRE MONITORINg SySTEM
Your tire pressure is properly set at the
dealership according to the recommended
specifications found on the Safety
Compliance Certification Label or Tire Label
located on the on the B-Pillar or the edge
of the driver’s door. Check your tire pressure
at least once a month and before long
trips (including spare, if equipped). As an
added safety feature, your vehicle has been
equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire
pressure warning light when one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated.
Warning: Improperly inflated tires can

affect vehicle handling and can fail
suddenly, possibly resulting in loss of vehicle
control. Refer to the Tires, Wheels and
Loading chapter in your Owner’s Guide for
more information.
FuSES
If the vehicle’s electrical components are not
operating, a fuse may have blown. The fuse
panel is located below the instrument panel
on the driver’s side and additional fuses are
located in the power distribution box in the
engine compartment. For more information,
please refer to the Roadside Emergencies
chapter of your Owner’s Guide.
CHANgINg THE TIRES
If you get a flat tire while driving, do not
apply the brake heavily. Instead, gradually
decrease your speed. Hold the steering
wheel firmly and slowly move to a safe
place on the side of the road. Your vehicle is
equipped with a temporary spare tire. The
temporary spare is designed for emergency
use only. Replace this tire with a full-size tire
as soon as possible. The spare tire and jack
are located under the trunk cargo cover.
For complete details on how to change
your tire, refer to the Roadside Emergencies
chapter in your Owner’s Guide.
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
Your new Lincoln MKS comes with
the assurance and support of 24-hour
emergency roadside assistance. Roadside
assistance includes such services as: lockout
assistance, limited fuel delivery, battery
jump starts, changing a flat tire, towing,
and winch out. To receive roadside
assistance in the United States, call
1 (800) 241-3673. In Canada, call
1 (800) 665-2006. For more information on
coverage period and details of service, refer
to the roadside assistance information in
your Benefits of Owning brochure.
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