LINCOLN MKS 2013 Owners Manual

Note:Before adjusting any head restraint, adjust the seatback to an
upright driving/riding position. Properly adjust the head restraint so that
the top of the head restraint is even with the top of your head and
positioned as close as possible to the back of your head. For occupants
of extremely tall stature, adjust the head restraint to its full up position.
To adjust the head restraint, do the following:
•Raise:pull up on the head restraint (A).
•Lower:press and hold the guide sleeve adjust/release button (C) and
push down on the head restraint (A).
•Remove:Pull up the head restraint until it reaches the highest
adjustment position and then press and hold both the adjust/release
button (C) and the unlock/remove button (D), then pull up on the
head restraint.
•Reinstall:Align the steel stems into the guide sleeves and push the
head restraint down until it locks.
Rear seat non-adjustable outboard head restraints
The head restraints consist of:
A. An energy absorbing head restraint
B. Two steel stems
C. Guide sleeve unlock/remove button
•Remove:Simultaneously press and hold both unlock/remove buttons
(C), then pull up on the head restraint.
•Reinstall:Align the steel stems into the guide sleeves and push the
head restraint down until it locks.
A
B
C
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Tilting Head Restraints (if equipped)
The front head restraints may have a tilting feature for extra comfort. To
tilt the head restraint, do the following:
1. Adjust the seatback to an upright driving/riding
position.
2. Pivot the head restraint forward toward your head
to the desired position.
After the head restraint reaches the forward-most tilt position, pivoting it
forward again will then release it to the rearward, un-tilted position.
POWER SEATS
WARNING:Never adjust the driver’s seat or seatback when the
vehicle is moving.
WARNING:Before returning the seatback to its original position,
make sure that cargo or any objects are not trapped behind the
seatback.
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Note:On vehicles with memory seats, to prevent damage to the seat, the
power seats are designed to set a stopping position just short of the end
of the seat track. If the seat encounters an object while moving forward
or backward, a new stopping position will be set. To reset the seat to its
normal stopping position:
•After encountering the new stopping position, press the power seat
control again to override
•Continue pressing the control until it reaches the end of the seat
track.
•Continue pressing the control for approximately two seconds; you will
feel the seat bounce back slightly.
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Power lumbar
A. Press the top of the control to raise the height
of the lumbar support. Press the bottom of the
control to lower the height of the lumbar support
B. Press the front of the control to adjust
firmness. Press the rear of the control to adjust
softness.
Multi-contour Active Motion™ Seat (if equipped)
Note:The massage system will turn off after 20 minutes.
Note:The engine must be running or the vehicle must be in accessory
mode to activate the seats.
Note:Allow a few seconds for any selection to activate. The seatback
and cushion massage cannot function at the same time.
A. Cushion and seatback massage
control
B. Lumbar control
C. Power seat controls
•Seat cushion massage:Push and release the front portion of the
massage control (A). Press again to cancel or press the lumbar control
to cancel.
•Seatback massage:Push and release the rear portion of the massage
button (A). Press again to cancel or press the lumbar control to
cancel.
•Lumbar selection:Press either up or down on the lumbar control
(B) to select the top, middle, or bottom part of the seat back.
•Lumbar adjust:Push and hold the front of the lumbar control (B) to
increase the firmness of the selected portion of the seatback or push
and hold the rear of the lumbar to decrease the firmness.
•Power seat controls (C)
We recommend first selecting the lumbar to the desired setting and then
selecting the back or cushion massage setting.
BA
C
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MEMORY FUNCTION
The memory control, located on the
driver’s door, allows positioning
recall of the:
•Driver seat
•Power mirrors
•Adjustable pedals (if equipped)
•Power tilt/telescopic steering
column (if equipped)
Programming a memory position
Note:A memory position may be programmed at any time.
•To program a position, move the memory features to the desired
positions using the associated controls. Press and hold the desired
memory button for at least two seconds. A chime will sound
confirming that a memory position has been set.
•To program another position, repeat the previous procedure using the
other buttons.
Recalling a memory position
A programmed memory position can be recalled:
•in any gearshift position if the ignition isnoton.
•only in P (Park) or N (Neutral) if the ignition is on.
Press the desired memory control to recall a memory position.
Recalling a memory position with the remote control
The memory positions are also recalled when you press unlock on your
remote control (if the transmitter is programmed to a memory position)
or, when you enter a valid personal entry code that is programmed to a
memory position. If the easy entry feature is enabled, the seat will first
move to the easy entry position. The seat will move to the final position
when the key is in the ignition or when the push button start system is
put in accessory mode/started.
To program the memory feature to a remote control, refer toKeys and
remote control.
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Easy access/easy out feature
This feature automatically moves the steering wheel all the way up and
in and moves the driver’s seat rearward 2 in. (5 cm) when:
•the transmission is in N (Neutral) or P (Park)
•the ignition is turned off
The seat and steering wheel will move to the original position when:
•the transmission is in N (Neutral) or P (Park)
•the ignition is put in accessory mode/started
The easy entry feature can be turned off or on through the vehicle
message center. Refer to theInformation Displa yschapter.
HEATED AND COOLED SEATS
Heated 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.
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 heated seats will only function when the engine is running.
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To operate the heated seats:
Press the heated seat symbol to cycle through the various
heat settings and off. Warmer settings are indicated by
more indicator lights.
If the engine falls below 350 RPMs while the heated seats are on, the
feature will turn itself off and will need to be reactivated.
Cooled seats
The cooled seats will only function when the engine is running.
To operate the cooled seats:
Press the cooled seat symbol to cycle through the various
cooling settings and off. Cooler settings are indicated by
more indicator lights.
If the engine falls below 350 RPMs while the cooled seats are on, the
feature will turn itself off and will need to be reactivated.
Heated and cooled seat air filter replacement (if equipped)
The climate controlled seat system includes air filters that must be
replaced periodically. Refer toScheduled maintenance information.
The filters are located under each front seat and can be accessed from
the 2nd row foot-well area. Move the front seats all the way forward and
to the full up positions to ease access.
To remove an air filter:
1. Turn the vehicle off.
2. Push up on the outside rigid edge
of the filter and rotate toward the
front of the vehicle once tabs are
released, then remove the filter.
A/C
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To install a filter:
1. First, position the filter in its
housing making sure that the far
forward end is all the way up in the
housing.
2. Push in on the center of the
outside edge of the filter and rotate
up into the housing until it clips into
position.
REAR SEATS
Rear seat armrest
WARNING:Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard objects
can injure you in a collision.
To access the cup holders, rotate armrest
into use position. To open the storage
compartment, pull up on the latch.
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Armrest pass-through
Pull down the door located in back
of the armrest in order to store
cargo of a longer length such as skis
or lumber.
Note: Do not exceed 80 lb (36 kg) of weight on the pass-through door.
Rear heated 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.
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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. To operate the
heated seats:
•Press the indicated side of the control for maximum
heat.
•Press again to deactivate.
•Press the indicated side of the control for minimum heat.
•Press again to deactivate.
The heated seat module resets at every ignition run cycle. While the
ignition is in the on position, activating the high or low heated seat
switch enables heating mode. When activated, they will turn off
automatically when the engine is turned off.
The indicator light will illuminate when the heated seats have been
activated.
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