LINCOLN MKS 2014 Quick Reference Guide

Quick Reference Guide
2014 MKS
This Quick Reference Guide is not
intended to replace your vehicle
Owner’s Manual which contains more
detailed information concerning the
features of your vehicle, as well as
important safety warnings designed
to help reduce the risk of injury to
you and your occupants. Please read
your entire Owner’s Manual carefully
as you begin learning about your new
vehicle and refer to the appropriate
chapters when questions arise. All
information contained in this Quick
Reference Guide was accurate at the
time of duplication. We reserve the
right to change features, operation
and/or functionality of any vehicle
specification at any time. Your Lincoln
dealer is the best source for the most
current information. For detailed
operating and safety information,
please consult your Owner’s Manual.
Lincoln MKS
April 2013
First Printing
Quick Reference Guide
Litho in U.S.A.
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Lincoln Customer
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U.S. 1-800-521-4140
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WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, crash an\
d
injury. We strongly recommend that you use extreme caution when
using any device that may take your focus off the road. Your primary
responsibility is the safe operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device while driving and encourage
the use of voice-operated systems when possible. Make sure you are
aware of all applicable local laws that may affect the use of electronic\

devices while driving.

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Basic Commands
What can I say?

List of commands

Main menu

Previous

Next

Go back

Exit

Help

Vehicle health

Pair my phone
Phone
Phone list of commands

Dial

Call on cell/
at home/at work

Call voicemail

Do not disturb

Listen to text messages
(phone-dependent feature)
Climate
Climate control list
of commands

Climate

Climate my temperature

Climate temperature
<60-85> degrees
SYNC Services*
Must say “Services” first, and
then “What can I say?”

Traffic

Directions

Business search

Operator (for direction or
business search)

Favorites

News, sports, weather,
horoscopes, stock quotes,
movies or travel

Help
Entertainment
Audio list of commands
• You can also get detailed
lists of commands for radio,
USB, Bluetooth® audio,
Sirius and SD Card

Audio

Radio
• FM <87.9-107.9>
• FM preset <#>

CD
• Play track <1-512>
• Shuffle

USB
• Play song
• Play album

SiriusXM
•
• Preset <#>
Navigation*
Navigation list of commands

Destination street address


Destination home

Navigation voice

Navigation volume

Repeat instruction

Show

1 Adaptive Headlamps
The headlamp beams move in the same
direction as the steering wheel, providing
more visibility when driving around curves.
Active at speeds above 3 mph (5 km/h), it
has a power-up movement check feature.
When you start your vehicle, the lamps
track left to right, then back to center. To
use, place the lighting control switch into
the autolamp position
.
2 Power Tilt/Telescope Steering Column
Your power tilt steering column has
a 4-way rocker control, allowing you
to adjust the steering wheel to the
desired position.
3 Adaptive Cruise Control*
In addition to cruise control, Adaptive
Cruise Control* allows you to set a ‘gap
distance’ between your vehicle and the
vehicle in front of you during highway
driving. When your cruise control is active,
press GAP up or down to select the gap
distance. Refer to the Cruise Control
chapter of your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
Note: Driving aids do not replace the
need to watch where the vehicle is
moving and brake where necessary.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for safety
information, more details and limitations.
4 Left Information Display
Provides information about various
systems on your vehicle. Use the left-hand
5-way controls located on the steering
wheel to choose and confirm settings
and messages. Refer to the Information
Displays chapter in your Owner’s Manual
for more information.
5 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
Diagnostics (OBD-II) System has detected
a malfunction. Drive in a moderate fashion
and contact your authorized dealer as
soon as possible.
6 Right Information Display
Provides information about Entertainment,
Phone and Navigation*. Use the right-
hand 5-way controls located on your
steering wheel to scroll through, highlight
and make minor adjustments within a
selected menu. Refer to the MyLincoln
Touch
TM chapter in your Owner’s Manual
for more information.
7 Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Press VOL +/- to increase/decrease
volume levels. Press SEEK
to
access the next/previous radio
station preset, CD track or preset satellite
radio channel*.

Press to access SYNC®
phone features.

Press to access voice recognition.
8 Push-button Start
Allows you to start your vehicle by
pressing the ENGINE START/STOP
button while fully pressing down on the
brake pedal. Press the button again to
turn the engine off. If your vehicle has
been idling for an extended period of
time, it will automatically shut down,
unless the driver overrides it. The
information display shows an alert prior
to engine shut down.
Note: Your intelligent access key must be
inside the vehicle for the ignition to start.
9 Hazard Control
10 Audio Volume and
Fan Speed SWIPE Controls
Simply swipe your finger to adjust audio
volume or fan speed with the touch
sensitive slide bars.
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*if equipped
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Why You Need a
SYNC Owner Account
A SYNC owner account is
required for Vehicle Health
Report activation and the ability
to view your reports online. You'll
also be able to take advantage
of all of SYNC's Services and
personalization features, such
as saving your Favorites and
Points of Interest (POI). You'll
receive the latest software
updates that add new places,
directions and information, and
if you have questions, you'll
get free customer support. Visit
the website or call the toll-free
number for more information.
See the inside front cover of this
guide for details.
Pairing Your Phone with SYNC
1. Make sure that your vehicle is
in P (Park) and your radio and
ignition are turned on. Touch
Add Phone in the upper left
corner of the touchscreen. Find SYNC appears on the
screen and instructs you to
begin the pairing process
from your device.
2. Make sure that Bluetooth
is set to ON and that your
cellular phone is in the proper
mode. See your phone’s
manual if necessary. Select
SYNC, and a six-digit PIN
appears on your device.
3. If you are prompted to
enter a PIN on your device,
it does not support Secure
Simple Pairing. To pair,
enter the PIN displayed on
the touchscreen. Skip the
next step.
4. When prompted on your
phone’s display, confirm that
the PIN provided by SYNC
matches the PIN displayed on
your cellular phone.
5. The display indicates when
the pairing is successful. Note: The system may prompt

you to set your phone as the
primary/favorite (the primary
phone will receive messages and
voicemails); download your phone
book (this is required to use the
full set of voice commands) and/
or turn on 911 Assist
®.
Tips Make sure you accept
SYNC's request to access
your phone.
To pair subsequent phones,
please refer to Pairing
Subsequent Phones in
the SYNC chapter of your
Owner’s Manual.
If you are experiencing
pairing problems, try
performing a clean pairing by
deleting your services from
SYNC, deleting the SYNC
connection from your phone,
and then repeating the
Pairing Your Phone with
SYNC process.
Phone
Voice-control your phone
to connect with many other
features and SYNC services:
Connect to SYNC Services
for traffic, directions,
business searches and
information favorites.
Connect to Operator Assist
to help locate a listing
or destination.
Call for a Vehicle
Health Report.
Connects automatically with
a 911 Operator in the event of
an accident (feature must be
on prior to an event).
Transfer calls seamlessly from
SYNC to phone as you get in
or out of your vehicle.
Refer to the SYNC chapter
of your Owner's Manual for
complete details.
SYNC® with MyLincoln TouchTM
Using SYNC with MyLincoln Touch
SYNC is a hands-free, voice recognition system used for
entertainment, information and communication.
Use the four-corner, four-color touchscreen to explore and interact
with your vehicle. The touchscreen works the same way traditional
controls, knobs and buttons do.
Press the various corners on your touchscreen to personalize
the many features and settings of your vehicle all in one place.
The system provides easy interaction with your cellular phone,
multimedia entertainment, climate controls and navigation system*.
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General Tips
Press the home icon
at any time to return to the
home screen.
For additional support, refer
to your Owner's Manual,
visit the website or call the
toll-free number. See the
inside front cover of this
guide for more details.
Before You Get Started If you have the navigation
SD card*, make sure that it
is inserted into the media
port or your navigation will
not work.
The touchscreen is sensitive,
so make sure you press
the desired icon accurately
and firmly.
Create Your Owner Account
1. Set up your owner account
at SyncMyRide.com (U.S.)
or SyncMyRide.ca (Canada).
Register by following the
on-screen instructions. After
registering, you can see what
complimentary services you
are eligible for.
2. SYNC uses a wireless
connection called
Bluetooth® to
communicate with your
phone. Turn Bluetooth mode
on in your phone's menu
options to let your phone
find SYNC.
For more details on setting up
your phone with SYNC, visit
SyncMyRide.com (U.S.)
or SyncMyRide.ca (Canada),
or your phone
manufacturer’s website.
*if equipped

Tips Save your favorite
locations by touching
“Save to Favorites”.
Change your map views
from Direction Headed,
North Up or 3D.
Climate
Control the temperature,
airflow direction, fan speed and
other climate features for you
and your front passenger. Say
“Climate temperature 72
degrees” and MyLincoln Touch
will make the adjustment.
Set Your Temperature Touch the lower-right,
blue Climate corner on
the touchscreen.
Set your exact, desired
temperature by using
the (+) or (-) buttons.
Entertainment
No matter how you store
your music, SYNC makes it yours
to enjoy when you’re behind the
wheel. Just press the lower-left,
red corner of the touchscreen.
From here, you can easily go
between AM/FM, Sirius and other
media sources.
Set Your Radio Presets Touch the Entertainment
corner on the touchscreen.
Touch FM.
Touch Direct Tune.
Enter the desired station and
touch Enter.
Touch Presets and then touch
and hold one of the memory
preset buttons to save it.
You'll hear a brief mute and
the sound will return once the
station is saved.
Using SYNC to Access
Digital Media
SYNC has a media hub with
multiple inputs, allowing you to
access personal media from your
digital devices. Plug in your USB
media devices, such as phones
and MP3 players, and use SYNC
to play all of your favorite music.
Note: SYNC indexes your music;
the more information that is
stored on your USB device, the
longer it takes SYNC to index.
Using Voice Commands
to Play Music
1. Plug your media player into
your USB port.
2. Press the voice button. When
prompted say “USB”, then
follow up by saying one of the
following voice commands:
Play all
Play next song
Play song
Play album
For more information, refer to
the MyLincoln Touch chapter
of your Owner’s Manual. For
support, visit the website or call
the toll-free number. See the
inside front cover of this guide
for details.
SYNC® with MyLincoln TouchTM
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Using My Phone with SYNC
Note: Enter your phone book
contacts with both first and last
names to increase SYNC’s ability
to select the correct contact.
Remember to say the contact
name exactly as it’s listed in
your phone book.
Making a Phone Call
Use SYNC to make a phone call
to anyone in your phone book
by pressing the voice button.
When prompted, give any of
the following voice commands:
Call
Call at work
Call on mobile
or cell
Call at home
For example, you could say
“Call Jake Smith at home”. SYNC
repeats the command back to
you and dials the number. Note:
You can also make
phone calls by giving the voice
command “Dial”, then verbally
saying the phone number.
Answering Incoming Calls Whenever you have an incoming
call, you will be able to see the
name and number of the person
calling in your display. Press
ACCEPT on the touchscreen or
the phone button to answer an
incoming call.
Ending the Call
Press and hold the phone button.
Do Not Disturb Mode
This feature blocks incoming
calls and text messages, and
saves them for later. You still have
access to outgoing calls when this
feature is active. Say the voice
command
“Do not disturb on” to
enable and “Do not disturb off”
to disable.
Navigation*
Get started with your
navigation system by pressing
the upper-right, green corner.
The available, voice activated
navigation system includes:
SiriusXM Traffic
SiriusXM Travel Link
GPS (Global Positioning
System) technology
3-D mapping
Turn-by-turn navigation
Set a Destination
Set a destination on your
touchscreen by using a street
address, city center, a place on
the map or a Point of Interest
(POI). The easiest way, however,
is by voice.
1. Press the voice
button.
When prompted say
“Destination street address”. 2.
The system will ask you
to say the full address and
will display an example
on-screen.
3. You can then speak
the address naturally,
such as: “One two three
Main Street, Anytown”.
You can also use the
touchscreen to enter a
destination and narrow your
choices by city or street as
you type.
You can choose from up to
three different types of routes:
Fastest: Uses the fastest
moving roads possible.
Shortest: Uses the shortest
distance possible.
Eco (EcoRoute): Uses the
most fuel efficient route.
*if equipped

Heated and Cooled Front Seats
To use, press the heated seat
symbol or the cooled seat
symbol located on the
touchscreen to cycle through
the various settings and off.
Warmer or cooler settings are
indicated by more indicator
lights. The heated and cooled
seats will only function when
the engine is running.
Heated Steering Wheel*
Your vehicle may be equipped
with a heated steering wheel.
Press the
icon in your
touchscreen to turn this feature
on and off.
Note: The wood trim will not
heat between the 10 and 2
o’clock positions.
Rear Heated Seats*
The rear heated seat controls
are located on the rear of the
center console. To use, press the
heated seat button
to cycle
through the various heat settings
and off. Warmer settings are
indicated by more indicator lights.
The rear heated seats will only
function when the ignition is on.
Memory Function
The memory control, located
on the driver's door, allows the
positioning recall of the driver's
seat, power mirrors, power tilt
and telescopic steering column*
and adjustable pedals*. To
program position 1, press and
hold the 1 button until you hear
a tone. Use this same procedure
to set positions 2 and 3 using
the respective buttons. You can
recall the set memory positions
by pressing the desired
memory control.

Tilting Head Restraints
Your vehicle’s front-row head
restraints can be adjusted. Pull
up to raise the head restraint. To
lower, press the head restraint
down while pressing and holding
the guide sleeve adjust/release
button. Tilt the head restraint
forward for additional comfort
by gently pulling the top of the
head restraint. Once it is in the
forward-most position, tilting it
forward once more will release it
to the upright position.
Note:
Do not attempt to force the
head restraint backward after it
is tilted. Instead, continue tilting
it forward until the head restraint
releases to the upright position.
Dual-panel Moonroof
and Power Sunscreen*
Your moonroof and sunscreen
have a one-touch, open and
close feature.
To open the sunscreen, press
and release. To close, pull
and release .
To open the moonroof, press
and release the SLIDE control.
The sunscreen will open
automatically. To close, pull and
release the SLIDE control.
To vent the moonroof, press
and release the TILT control.
To close, pull and release the
TILT control.
To stop motion at any time, press
the control a second time.
Convenience
Intelligent Access Key Functions
Note: Your intelligent access key must be within 3 feet (1 meter)
of the vehicle for intelligent access to function properly.
To unlock and open the driver’s door, pull the front exterior door
handle. To lock the doors, press and hold the sensor button on the
door handle.
The intelligent access key also contains a mechanical key blade,
which can be used to unlock the driver door if necessary.
Press
once to lock all doors. Press again within three seconds to
confirm all doors are locked. You can also use the remote to close the
vehicle’s windows and vent the moonroof * by pressing and holding
the lock button on the remote control. Press the lock or unlock button
to stop the motion.
Press
once to unlock the driver’s door. Press again within three
seconds to unlock all doors. You can also use the remote control to
open the vehicle’s windows and vent the moonroof * by pressing and
holding the unlock button. The power sunscreen will also open.
Press
to activate the panic alarm. Press again or turn on the
ignition to deactivate.
Press
twice within three seconds to open the trunk.
Car finder: Press
twice within three seconds to locate your vehicle.
The horn will sound and the lamps will flash.
Remote Start Remote start allows you to start the
engine from outside your vehicle
using your transmitter. To start,
press
and then press twice
within three seconds. Once inside,
apply the brake while pressing the
ENGINE START/STOP button. Shift
into D (Drive) and go. To turn the engine off from outside the vehicle
after using your remote start, press
once.
Exterior Trunk Release
Open your trunk from outside of your vehicle:
1. Unlock the trunk with the remote control or power door lock control.
2. Press the release button located near the license plate.
MyKey®
MyKey allows you to program certain driving restrictions in order to
promote good driving habits. You can program things such as speed
restrictions and limited volume levels. For complete information, refer \
to the MyKey chapter in your Owner’s Manual.
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Fuel-efficient Transmission
Your vehicle has been designed to improve
fuel economy by reducing fuel usage
while coasting or decelerating. This may
be perceived as a light to medium braking
sensation when removing your foot from
the accelerator pedal.
Fuel Tank Capacity/Fuel Info
Your vehicle has a 19.0 gallon (71.9L)
fuel tank. Use only UNLEADED fuel or
UNLEADED fuel blended with a maximum of
15% ethanol. Do not use fuel ethanol (E85),
diesel, fuel-methanol, leaded fuel or any
other fuel because it could damage or impair
the emission control system.
Towing
Towing your vehicle behind an RV or any
other vehicle may be limited. Refer to the
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels section
in the Towing chapter of your Owner's
Manual for more information.
Rear Window Buffeting
When one or both of your rear windows are
open, you may hear a wind throb or buffeting
noise. To alleviate this, lower a front window
until the buffeting subsides.
Collision Warning System*
This system is designed to alert the driver of
certain collision risks. Radar sensors detect
if vehicles ahead of you, which are moving
in the same direction, may be a collision risk.
The system will alert you with an audible tone
and red warning light which will appear above
the dash. If the risk of collision increases, the
system will increase brake support to help
reduce collision speed.
Location of Spare Tire and Tools Your spare tire and tools are located beneath
the carpeted floor panel in the trunk of
your vehicle. The spare tire is designed for
emergency use only and should be replaced
as soon as possible. For complete details on
changing your tire, refer to the Changing a
Road Wheel section in the Wheels and Tires
chapter of your Owner’s Manual.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Your vehicle has a tire pressure monitoring
system that illuminates a low tire pressure
warning light
in your instrument cluster
when one or more of your tires is significantly
underinflated. If this happens, stop and
check your tires as soon as possible. Inflate
them to the proper pressure. Refer to the
Inflating Your Tires section in the Wheels
and Tires chapter of your Owner’s Manual
for more information.
Roadside Assistance
Your new Lincoln vehicle comes with the
assurance and support of 24-hour emergency
roadside assistance.
To receive roadside assistance in the United
States, call 1-800-521-4140. In Canada,
call 1-800-665-2006.
Essential Information
THX II® Certified Audio System*
Fourteen strategically positioned,
high-performance speakers deliver
a home theater sound right in your
vehicle. The system will automatically
make adjustments to volume and sound
distribution, based on vehicle speed
and external road noise.
Easy Fuel® System
With this system, push to release the
fuel door, insert the nozzle and begin
fueling. It is self-sealing and therefore
protected against dust, dirt, water,
snow and ice. Wait 10 seconds from
the time the refueling nozzle is shut-off
until you remove the nozzle from the
vehicle to allow residual fuel in the nozzle to drain into the tank. Whe\
n using
a portable fuel container, slowly insert the fuel funnel (located in th\
e spare tire
compartment) and pour the fuel into the funnel.
Note: Do not use aftermarket funnels as they will not work with the Easy Fuel\

system and may cause damage. Properly clean the funnel after each use.
Rain-sensing Wipers
If activated, your wipers will automatically turn on when moisture is pr\
esent on
the windshield. The wiper speed will vary based on the amount of moistur\
e
detected and the sensitivity setting. To deactivate, turn your wiper con\
trols off.
Note: Make sure that this feature is turned off before entering a car wash.
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*if equipped

Active Park Assist*
Detects an available parallel
parking space and automatically
steers the vehicle into the space
(hands-free) while you control the
accelerator, gearshift and brakes.
The system visually and audibly
instructs you to park your vehicle.
To use active park assist, press
the AUTO IPI button located near
the shifter. Use the turn signal to
indicate which side of the vehicle
you want the system to search
on. If the turn signal is not on, the
system automatically searches
on the vehicle’s passenger side.
To stop the parking procedure,
grab the steering wheel or press
the control again. For complete
information, refer to the
Parking Aids chapter of
your Owner’s Manual.
Note: The driver is always
responsible for controlling the
vehicle, supervising the system
and intervening, if required.SecuriCode™ Keyless
Entry System
Allows you to lock or unlock the
doors, recall memory features
and arm or disarm the anti-theft
alarm. To get started, you will
need your five digit factory code
found on your owner’s wallet
card (located in the glove box).
Entering this code unlocks
the driver’s door. To lock all
doors, press and hold 7•8
and 9•0 at the same time. For
complete information, refer to
the SecuriCode Keyless Entry
Keypad section in the Locks
chapter of your Owner’s Manual.
Function
BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System) with
Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)*
BLIS uses radar sensors to help you determine if a vehicle may
be in your blind spot zone. The CTA feature warns you of vehicles
approaching from the sides when the transmission is in R (Reverse).
BLIS and CTA will display a yellow indicator light in your exterior
mirrors and the CTA will also sound tones and display messages
to warn you which direction vehicles are approaching. Refer to the
Driving Aids chapter in your Owner’s Manual for more information.
Note: Visibility aids do not replace the need to watch where
the vehicle is moving. Refer to your Owner’s Manual for safety
information, more details and system limitations.
Lane Keeping System*
The system detects unintentional drifting toward the outside of
the lane and alerts or aids the driver to stay in the lane through
the steering system and instrument cluster display. The system
automatically detects and tracks the road lane markings using a
camera that is mounted behind the interior rearview mirror.
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Rear View Camera *
This system provides a video image of the area behind the vehicle. The display
automatically appears in the touchscreen when the vehicle is in R (Reverse) and
uses green, yellow and red guides to aler t you of your proximit y to objects.
Forward and Reverse Sensing Systems This system sounds an audible warning tone if there is an obstacle near \
the
vehicle’s front or rear bumpers. As the vehicle moves closer to the o\
bstacle, the
rate of the warning tone increases in frequency. The front sensors are a\
utomatically
activated when the gearshift is in any position other than P (Park) or N (Neutral)
and the vehicle speed is below 7 mph (12 km/h). The system detects cer\
tain objects
while the transmission is in R (Reverse) and will detect objects up to 6 feet
(2 meters) away. See the Parking Aids chapter in your Owner’s Manual for
complete information on your vehicle’s sensing systems.
SelectShift Automatic® Transmission
Your SelectShift automatic transmission gives you the ability to manuall\
y change
gears, if you like. To use SelectShift, move the gearshift lever into S (Sport). Use
the paddle shifters, located on the steering wheel, to manually select g\
ears.
Pull (+) to upshift, pull (-) to downshift. Return the gearshift lever to D (Drive)
when manual control is no longer desired.
Lincoln Drive Control
This suite of electronic vehicle systems continuously monitors both your\
inputs and the road conditions
to optimize ride comfort, steering, handling, powertrain response and so\
und. Choose your custom driving
experience through the information display under Settings, Drive Assist and then Drive Control:
Comfort: provides drivers with easier steering and a more fluid suspension.
Normal: delivers a more engaging drive experience with confident handling and a\
powerful,
yet quiet powertrain sound.
Sport: adds a sporty feel with a stiffer suspension and an emphasis on handlin\
g and control,
along with a more powerful engine tone.*if equipped