FLUID LINCOLN MKZ 2012 Service Manual

running out of fuel .........254, 296
Emission control system ..........300
Engine ........................................314
cleaning ...................................270
coolant .....................................285
fail-safe cooling .......................289
idle speed control ...................283
lubrication specifications .......311
refill capacities ........................311
service points ..........................278
starting after a collision .........240
Engine block heater .................206
Engine oil ..................................280
checking and adding ..............280
dipstick ....................................280
filter, specifications ........282, 310
recommendations ...................282
refill capacities ........................311
specifications ..........................311
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................206
F
Fail safe cooling ........................289
Fleet MyKey programming ........91
Floor mats .............................88–89
Fluid capacities .........................311
Fog lamps ....................................54
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................231
Fuel ............................................291
calculating fuel
economy ............................21, 297
cap ...........................................293
capacity ...................................311
choosing the right fuel ...........294
detergent in fuel .....................295filler funnel .............................296
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................291, 293, 297
filter, specifications ........291, 310
fuel pump shut-off switch .....240
improving fuel economy ........297
octane rating ...................295, 314
quality ......................................295
running out of fuel .........254, 296
safety information relating
to automotive fuels ................291
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......240
Fuses ..................................240–241
G
Garage door opener ....................82
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............293
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................297
Gauges .........................................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................239
Headlamps ...................................52
aiming ..................................55–56
autolamp system .......................53
bulb specifications ....................59
daytime running lights .............55
flash to pass ..............................54
high beam .................................54
replacing bulbs .........................60
turning on and off ....................52
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................43, 46
Hood ..........................................277
I
Ignition ...............................203, 314
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Parking brake ............................210
Parts
(see Motorcraftparts) ...........310
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor .................130
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................244
Power door locks ........................96
Power mirrors .............................76
Power point .................................72
Power steering ..........................215
fluid, checking and adding ....303
fluid, refill capacity ................311
fluid, specifications .................311
Power Windows ...........................73
Power windows
opening using remote entry
system ...............................74, 103
R
Radio ............................................27
6-CD in dash .............................27
Rear-view camera system .........222
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................160
Relays ........................................240
Remote entry system .......102–103
illuminated entry ....................106
locking/unlocking doors .........103
opening the trunk ...................104
opening the windows .......74, 103
panic alarm .............................103
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................105
replacing the batteries ...........105
Reverse sensing system ...........220Roadside assistance ..................238
S
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................132–134, 136
Safety defects, reporting ..........268
Safety restraints ........132–134, 136
Belt-Minder...........................138
extension assembly ................137
for adults .........................133–134
for children .............................158
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................130
warning light and chime ........137
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ......................................167
Safety seats for children ..........163
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................315
Satellite Radio .............................27
Satellite Radio Information ........39
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............329
Seats ..........................................115
child safety seats ....................163
climate control ..................46, 122
easy access/easyout feature ..123
front seats ...............................120
memory seat ...................104, 119
SecuriCode keyless entry
system ........................................107
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................109
Servicing your vehicle ..............276
Setting the clock .........................28
Side air curtain .........................154
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SOS Post Crash Alert ...............157
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................310, 314
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................311
Speed control ..............................77
Starting your vehicle ........203–205
jump starting ..........................255
Steering wheel
controls ......................................79
tilting .........................................68
Stereo
6-CD in dash .............................27
CD-MP3 .....................................27
SYNC..........................................42
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................68
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....191
Tires ...........................176–177, 247
alignment ................................184
care ..........................................180
changing ..................................247
checking the pressure ............180
inflating ...................................178
label .........................................190
replacing ..................................182
rotating ....................................185
safety practices .......................184
sidewall information ...............186
snow tires and chains ............195
spare tire .................................248
terminology .............................177
tire grades ...............................177
treadwear ........................176, 181
Towing .......................................201recreational towing .................201
trailer towing ..........................201
wrecker ....................................258
Transmission .............................217
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....215
fluid, refill capacities ..............311
lubricant specifications ..........311
Trunk .........................................100
remote release ..................89, 104
Turn signal ..................................57
U
Universal garage door opener ....82
USB port ......................................37
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................315
Vehicle loading ..........................195
Ventilating your vehicle ...........206
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................279
Water, Driving through .............237
Windows
opening using remote
entry system .....................74, 103
power .........................................73
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................67
checking and adding fluid .....279
replacing wiper blades ...........279
Wrecker towing .........................258
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