LINCOLN MKS 2015 Owners Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and 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. Various systems on your vehicle can be
controlled using the information display
controls on the steering wheel.
Corresponding information is displayed in the
information display. Information Display Controls •
Press the up and down arrow buttons to
scroll through and highlight the options
within a menu.
• Press the right arrow button to enter a
sub-menu.
• Press the left arrow button to exit a menu.
• Press and hold the left arrow button at
any time to return to the main menu
display (escape button).
• Press the OK button to choose and
confirm settings or messages. Main menu
From the main menu bar on the left side of
the information display, you can choose from
the following categories:
Scroll up or down to highlight one of the
categories and then press the right arrow key
or OK to enter into that category. Press the
left arrow key as needed to exit back to the
main menu.
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Display Mode
• Trip 1 & 2
• Fuel Economy
• Driver Assist
• Settings
Display Mode
Use the up or down arrow buttons to choose
between the following display options.
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Display mode
Option 3
Option 2
Option 1
Display mode
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X
XXX mi (km) to empty
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X
Bar tachometer
X
X
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Round tachometer
X
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Engine coolant temp gauge
Always Present
Fuel gauge
Always Present
Total odometer (lower left corner)
Regardless of display mode chosen, when you use the SelectShift Automatic ™ transmission (SST, the cluster will change to the round
tachometer if not already selected. After the round tachometer displays, other display modes with the bar tachometer can also be chosen.
XXX mi (km) to empty
Shows approximate fuel level before the fuel
tank reaches empty. The value is dynamic
and can change (raise or lower) depending
on driving style. Fuel gauge
Switch the ignition on. The fuel gauge will
indicate approximately how much fuel is in
the fuel tank. The arrow next to the fuel pump
symbol shows the fuel filler door side of your
vehicle. When the fuel level becomes low,
the level indicator will change to amber.
When the fuel level becomes critically low,
the level indicator will change to red.
Note:
The fuel gauge level may vary slightly
when your vehicle is moving or when driving
on a slope. Note:
When a MyKey® is in use, low fuel
warnings will display earlier.
Bar or Round tachometer
Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per
minute. Driving with your tachometer pointer
continuously at the top of the scale may
damage the engine. During SelectShift
Automatic ™ transmission (SST) use, the
currently selected gear will appear in the
display.
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Engine coolant temperature gauge
Indicates engine coolant temperature. At
normal operating temperature, the level
indicator will be in the normal range. If the
engine coolant temperature exceeds the
normal range, stop your vehicle as soon as
safely possible, switch off the engine and let
the engine cool.
Trip 1 & 2
Choose between the following trip displays. Trip 1 & 2
Trip distance
Average fuel economy
Elapsed trip time
Hold OK to Reset
Note: Press and hold OK to reset the currently
displayed trip information.
Trip distance
Shows the accumulated trip distance. Average fuel economy
Shows the average fuel economy for a given
trip.
Elapsed trip time
When you switch off your vehicle the timer
stops and restarts when you restart your
vehicle.Fuel Economy
Use the left or right arrow buttons to choose
the desired fuel economy display. Fuel Economy
Inst Fuel Economy
30 Min Fuel History
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Note:
Press and hold OK to reset the currently
displayed fuel usage information.
Inst Fuel Economy
This display shows a visual graph of your
instantaneous fuel economy. 30 Min Fuel History
This display shows a bar chart of your fuel
history.
Driver Assist
Use the up or down arrow buttons to choose
between the following display options.
Note:
Some items are optional and may not
appear. Driver Assist
Traction Control - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Blindspot - check enabled or uncheck disabled High, Normal or Low
Sensitivity
Collision Warn
Cross Traffic - check enabled or uncheck disabled
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Adaptive or Normal
Cruise Control
Driver Alert - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Alert, Aid or Both
Mode
Lane Keeping
High, Normal or Low
Intensity
Front Park Aid - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Rear Park Aid - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Settings
In this mode, you can configure different
driver setting choices. Note:
Some items are optional and may not
appear.
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Settings
Comfort, Normal or Sport
Handling in D
Drive Control
Vehicle
Normal or Sport
Handling in S
Auto Engine Off - check enabled or uncheck disabled Normal or Towing
DTE Calculation
Easy Entry / Exit - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Right Hand or Left Hand Traffic
Traffic Set Up
Adaptive Head Lamps
Lighting
On or Off
Auto Highbeam
Select time interval
Autolamp Delay Settings (cont’
d)
Autolock - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Locks
Vehicle (cont’ d)
Autounlock - check enabled or uncheck disabledAll doors or Driver door
Remote Unlocking
Remaining Life XXX% - Hold OK to Reset
Oil Life Reset
Note: Some MyKey items will only appear if a MyKey is set.
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Settings (cont’
d)
Auto or Last Settings
Climate Control
Remote Start
Vehicle (cont’ d)
Auto Heated or Off
Front Seats
Front Seats and Steering Wheel
5, 10 or 15 minutes
Duration
System - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Remote Open - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Windows
Remote Close - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Courtesy Wipe - check enabled or uncheck disabled
Wipers
Rain Sensing - check enabled or uncheck disabled
MyKeys and Admin Keys
Mykey Status
MyKey
Hold OK to Create MyKey
Create MyKey
Always On or User Selectable
911 Assist
Always On or User Selectable
Traction Control
Choose desired speed or off
Max Speed
Choose desired speed or off
Speed Minder
On or Off
Volume Limiter
Always On or User Selectable
Do Not Disturb
On or Off
MyKey Report
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Settings (cont’
d)
Hold OK to Clear All MyKeys
Clear MyKeys
Miles & GAL, l/100km or km/l
Distance
Display Settings
Fuel Gauge or Fuel + Tach
Gauge Display
Choose your applicable setting - Hold OK to Set
Language
Fahrenheit (°F) or Celsius (°C)
Temperature
INFORMATION MESSAGES
Note: Depending on the vehicle options
equipped with your vehicle, not all of the
messages will display or be available. Certain
messages may be abbreviated or shortened
depending upon which cluster type you have. Press the OK button to acknowledge and
remove some messages from the information
display. Other messages will be removed
automatically after a short time.
Certain messages need to be confirmed
before you can access the menus.
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Adaptive Cruise Control
Action
Message
A radar malfunction is preventing the adaptive cruise from engaging. See Using Adaptive Cruise Control (page 164).
Adaptive Cruise Malfunction
Conditions exist such that the adaptive cruise cannot function properly. See
Using Adaptive
Cruise Control (page 164).
Adaptive Cruise Not Available
The radar is blocked because of poor radar visibility due to bad weather or ice/mud/water in frontof radar. Driver can typically clean the sensor to resolve. See
Using Adaptive Cruise Control
(page 164).
Adaptive Cruise Not Available Sensor
Blocked See Manual
AdvanceTrac ™ Action
Message
The system detects a malfunction due to a blocked sensor.
Service AdvanceTrac
The traction control has been disabled or enabled by the driver.
AdvanceTrac Off On
Alarm Action
Message
The alarm has been triggered due to unauthorized entry. See
Anti-Theft Alarm (page 64).
Vehicle Alarm To Stop Alarm, Start Vehicle
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Automatic Engine Shutdown
Action
Message
The engine is getting ready to shut off.
Engine Shuts Off in XX Seconds
The engine has shut off to help increase fuel economy.
Engine Shut Off for Fuel Economy
The engine is getting ready to shut off. You can press OK on the left steering wheel button tooverride the shut down.
Engine Shuts Off in XX Seconds Press Ok
to Override
AWD Action
Message
The all-wheel drive system has automatically disabled itself due to the system overheating oryou are using the spare tire. The all-wheel drive system will resume normal function and clear
this message after cycling the ignition and driving a short distance with the road tire re-installed or after the system cools.
AWD Off
The all-wheel drive system is not operating properly and the powertrain fault indicator is illumin-
ated. See Warning Lamps and Indicators (page 84). If the warning stays illuminated or continuesto illuminate, contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Check AWD
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Battery and Charging System
Action
Message
The charging system needs servicing. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contactan authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Check Charging System
The battery management system determines that the battery is at a low state of charge. Turn
the ignition off as soon as possible to protect the battery. This message will clear once the vehicle
has been started and the battery state of charge has recovered. Turning off unnecessary electrical loads will allow faster battery state-of-charge recovery.
Turn Power Off to Save Battery
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System Action
Message
A fault with the system has occurred. Contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Blindspot System Fault
The system sensors are blocked. Contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible. See Blind
Spot Information System (page 176).
Blindspot Not Available Sensor Blocked
See Manual
The system detects a vehicle. See
Blind Spot Information System (page 176).
Vehicle Coming From X
The blind spot information system and cross traffic alert system sensors are blocked. See BlindSpot Information System
(page 176).
Cross Traffic Not Available Sensor Blocked
A fault with the system has occurred. Contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Cross Traffic System Fault
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