wheel LINCOLN MKZ 2013 Owners Manual

End User Notice
Microsoft® Windows® Mobile for
Automotive Important Safety
Information
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agreement. Any removal,
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Read and follow instructions:
Before using your Windows
Automotive- based system, read and
follow all instructions and safety
information provided in this end user
manual ("User's Guide"). Not
following precautions found in this
User's Guide can lead to an accident
or other serious consequences.
Keep User's Guide in vehicle: When
kept in the vehicle, the User's Guide
will be a ready reference for you and
other users unfamiliar with the
Windows Automotive-based system.
Please make certain that before using
the system for the first time, all
persons have access to the User's
Guide and read its instructions and
safety information carefully.
WARNING
Operating certain parts of this
system while driving can distract
your attention away from the road,
and possibly cause an accident or
other serious consequences. Do not
change system settings or enter data
non-verbally (using your hands) while
driving. Stop the vehicle in a safe and
legal manner before attempting these
operations. This is important since
while setting up or changing some
functions you might be required to
distract your attention away from the
road and remove your hands from the
wheel. General Operation
Voice Command Control: Functions
within the Windows
Automotive-based system may be
accomplished using only voice
commands. Using voice commands
while driving allows you to operate
the system without removing your
hands from the wheel.
Prolonged Views of Screen: Do not
access any function requiring a
prolonged view of the screen while
you are driving. Pull over in a safe and
legal manner before attempting to
access a function of the system
requiring prolonged attention. Even
occasional short scans to the screen
may be hazardous if your attention
has been diverted away from your
driving task at a critical time.
425
Appendices

At every oil change interval as indicated by the information display
*
Inspect the tires, tire wear and measure the tread depth.
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear, loose-
ness or drag.
* Do not exceed one year or 10000 miles (16000 kilometers) between service
intervals.
** Reset the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter changes. See
Engine Oil Check (page 267). Other Maintenance Items
1
Replace cabin air filter.
Every 20000 miles
(32000 km)
Replace engine air filter.
Every 30000 miles
(48000 km)
Change engine coolant.2
At 100000 miles
(160000 km)
Replace spark plugs.
Every 100000 miles
(160000 km) Inspect accessory drive belt(s). 3
Change automatic transmission fluid.
Every 150000 miles
(240000 km)
Replace accessory drive belt(s). 4
1 Perform these maintenance items within 3000 miles (4800 kilometers) of
the last engine oil and filter change. Do not exceed the designated distance for
the interval.
2 Initial replacement at six years or 100000 miles (160000 kilometers), then
every three years or 50000 miles (80000 kilometers).
3 After initial inspection, inspect every other oil change until replaced.
4 If not replaced within the last 100000 miles (160000 kilometers).
446
Scheduled Maintenance

Towing a trailer or using a car-top carrier
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by inform-
ation display and perform services listed in the
Normal Scheduled Maintenance chart.
As required
Inspect and lubricate U-joints.
Inspect frequently,
service as required
See axle maintenance items under Exceptions.
Every 30000 miles
(48000 km)
Change automatic transmission fluid.Extensive idling or low-speed driving for long distances, as in heavy commercial
use (such as delivery, taxi, patrol car or livery)
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by inform-
ation display and perform services listed in the
Normal Scheduled Maintenance chart.
As required
Replace cabin air filter.
Inspect frequently,
service as required
Replace engine air filter.
Change automatic transmission fluid.
Every 30000 miles
(48000 km)
Replace spark plugs.
Every 60000 miles
(96000 km) Operating in dusty or sandy conditions (such as unpaved or dusty roads)
Replace cabin air filter.
Inspect frequently,
service as required
Replace engine air filter.
Inspect the wheels and related components for
abnormal noise, wear, looseness or drag.
Every 5000 miles (8000
km)
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure
tread depth.
452
Scheduled Maintenance

A
A/C
See: Climate Control...............................126
About This Manual..................................7
Protecting the Environment......................7
ABS See: Brakes.................................................. 177
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes....................................................... 178
Accessories...........................................332 Exterior style.............................................. 332
Interior style............................................... 332
Lifestyle....................................................... 332
Peace of mind........................................... 332
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation...................................12
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control...196
Active Park Assist...............................186 Automatic Steering into Parking
Space....................................................... 188
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature..................................................... 189
Troubleshooting the System...............189
Using Active Park Assist.........................187
Adjusting the Headlamps
................281
Horizontal Aim Adjustment.................282
Vertical Aim Adjustment.......................281
Adjusting the Steering Wheel...........75 Power Tilt and Telescope Steering
Column....................................................... 75
Airbag Disposal
......................................52
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control...............................126
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm...............................73
All-Wheel Drive
.....................................171 Anti-Theft Alarm...................................73
Arming the Alarm.......................................73
Disarming the Alarm.................................73
Appendices...........................................419
Audible Warnings and Indicators..............................................99
Headlamps On Warning Chime...........99
Key in Ignition Warning Chime ..............99
Keyless Warning Alert..............................99
Parking Brake On Warning Chime.......99
Audio Control..........................................76 Seek, Next or Previous..............................76
Audio System........................................122 General Information.................................122
Audio unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/FM/CD..........................................123
Autolamps...............................................82
Automatic Climate Control.............126
Automatic High Beam Control
........84
Activating the System..............................85
Manually Overriding the System..........85
Automatic Transmission..................165 Automatic Transmission Adaptive
Learning................................................... 169
Brake-Shift Interlock Override............168
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow......................................................... 170
Push Button Shift Transmission.........165
SelectShift Automatic® Transmission.......................................... 167
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check....................................................272
6F35/HF35 transmission......................272
6F50/6F55 Transmission.....................272
Autowipers..............................................79
Auxiliary Power Points.......................147 110 Volt AC Power Point..........................147
12 Volt DC Power Point............................147
Locations...................................................... 147
AWD See: All-Wheel Drive.................................171
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Index

B
Blind Spot Monitor..............................212
Blind Spot Information System
(BLIS®) with Cross Traffic
Alert........................................................... 212
Booster Seats..........................................18
Types of Booster Seats.............................19
Brake Fluid Check...............................276
Brakes.......................................................177 General Information.................................177
Breaking-In............................................235
Bulb Specification Chart.................283
C
Cabin Air Filter
......................................129
California Proposition 65.....................11
Capacities and Specifications.......325
Technical Specifications.......................329
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior....................284
Center Console
....................................149
Changing a Bulb.................................282
Lamp Assembly Condensation..........282
Replacing Bulbs.......................................282
Changing a Fuse
..................................251
Fuses............................................................. 251
Changing a Road Wheel...................319 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire
Assembly Information.......................320
Stowing the flat tire................................323
Tire Change Procedure...........................321
Changing the 12V Battery.................277
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.0L EcoBoost™/3.7L.............................280
........................................................................\
280
2.0L EcoBoost Engine...........................280
3.7L Engine................................................. 280
Changing the Wiper Blades............279
Checking MyKey System Status.....................................................60 Checking the Wiper Blades............279
Child Restraint and Safety Belt
Maintenance........................................40
Child Safety
..............................................15
General Information...................................15
Child Safety Locks................................29 Left-Hand Side........................................... 29
Right-Hand Side........................................30
Child Seat Positioning
..........................17
Cleaning Leather Seats...................288
Cleaning Products.............................284
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.............289
Cleaning the Engine
..........................286
Cleaning the Exterior........................284 Cleaning Plastic Exterior Parts...........285
Exterior Chrome.......................................285
Underbody................................................. 285
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens
................287
Cleaning the Interior..........................287
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades..................................................286
Clearing All MyKeys
.............................59
Climate..................................................403 Climate Control Voice
Commands........................................... 405
Climate Control
....................................126
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check - 2.0L
EcoBoost™/3.7L.................................268
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator..................................................51
Creating a MyKey..................................59 Programming/Changing Optional
Settings..................................................... 59
Cruise Control
.........................................77
Principle of Operation.............................195
Type 1............................................................... 77
Type 2.............................................................. 77
Cruise Control See: Using Cruise Control......................195
Customer Assistance
........................243
460
Index

Event Data Recording
See: Data Recording....................................9
Export Unique Options........................14
Exterior Mirrors......................................88 Auto-Dimming Feature...........................89
Blind Spot Monitor....................................90
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors.....................89
Heated Exterior Mirrors............................89
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors................89
Memory Mirrors.......................................... 89
Power Exterior Mirrors..............................88
Signal Indicator Mirrors...........................89
F
Fastening the Safety Belts................32 Rear Inflatable Safety Belt......................35
Restraint of Pregnant Women..............33
Safety Belt Extension Assembly..........36
Safety Belt Locking Modes.....................33
Floor Mats.............................................236
Ford Extended Service Plan (ESP)....................................................334
SERVICE PLANS (CANADA
ONLY)...................................................... 336
SERVICE PLANS (U.S. only)................334
Front Passenger Sensing System...................................................45
Fuel and Refueling..............................155
Fuel Consumption
..............................160
Calculating Fuel Economy....................160
Filling the Tank.......................................... 160
Fuel Cut-Off Switch
..........................239
Fuel Filter...............................................276
Fuel Quality...........................................156
Choosing the Right Fuel........................156
Octane Recommendations..................156
Fuses........................................................251
Fuse Specification Chart
.................252
Passenger Compartment Fuse
Panel........................................................ 259
Power Distribution Box..........................252 G
Garage Door Opener
See: Universal Garage Door
Opener...................................................... 142
Gauges......................................................94 Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge......................................................... 95
Fuel Gauge................................................... 95
Information Display...................................94
Gearbox See: Transmission....................................165
General Information on Radio Frequencies..........................................53
Intelligent Access.......................................53
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada
........................................247
Getting the Services You Need
.....................................................243
Away From Home....................................243
Global Opening and Closing............88 Closing the Windows...............................88
Opening the Windows.............................88
H
Hazard Warning Flashers
................239
Headlamp Exit Delay...........................83
Head Restraints
....................................131
Adjusting the Head Restraint...............132
Tilting Head Restraints (If
Equipped)............................................... 133
Heated Seats.........................................137 Rear Heated Seats...................................138
Heated Steering Wheel......................78
Heated Windows and Mirrors.........128 Heated Exterior Mirror.............................128
Heated Rear Window..............................128
Heating See: Climate Control...............................126
Hill Start Assist.....................................170 Using Hill Start Assist..............................170
462
Index

Starting a Gasoline Engine..............152
Guarding Against Exhaust
Fumes....................................................... 153
Important Ventilating Information............................................. 153
Starting and Stopping the Engine...................................................150
General Information................................150
Steering...................................................217 Electric Power Steering...........................217
Steering Wheel.......................................75
Storage Compartments...................149
Sun Shades..............................................91
Sun Visors...............................................90
Illuminated Vanity Mirror..........................91
Supplementary Restraints System...................................................42
Principle of Operation..............................42
Symbols Glossary
....................................7
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications...325
See: Temporary Mobility Kit................292
See: Temporary Mobility Kit................292
T
Temporary Mobility Kit
.....................292
First Stage: Reinflating the Tire with
Sealing Compound and Air.............294
General Information...............................293
Second Stage: Checking Tire Pressure.................................................. 296
Tips for Use of the Kit............................293
What to do after the Tire has been Sealed...................................................... 297
What to do when a Tire Is Punctured.............................................. 294The Better Business Bureau (BBB)
Auto Line Program (U.S.
Only).....................................................245
Tire Care
................................................304
Glossary of Tire Terminology..............306
Information About Uniform Tire
Quality Grading....................................304
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall.................................................. 307
Temperature A B C..................................305
Traction AA A B C....................................305
Treadwear.................................................. 305
Tire Pressure Monitoring System................................................298
Changing Tires with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System.............................300
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ............................300
Tire Pressures See: Technical Specifications.............324
Tire Repair Kit See: Temporary Mobility Kit................292
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...........................292
Towing a Trailer....................................227 Load Placement.......................................227
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.................................................232
Emergency Towing..................................232
Recreational Towing...............................232
Towing.....................................................227
Traction Control....................................181 Principle of Operation..............................181
Transmission Code Designation........................................328
Transmission.........................................165
Transporting the Vehicle...................231
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBoost™........................................265
467
Index

Under Hood Overview - 3.7L..........266
Universal Garage Door
Opener..................................................142
HomeLink® Wireless Control System...................................................... 142
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.......196 Blocked Sensor.........................................201
Changing the Set Speed.......................199
Detection Issues......................................200
Disengaging the System........................199
Following a Vehicle..................................197
Hilly Condition Usage............................200
Low Speed Automatic
Cancellation.........................................200
Overriding the System............................199
Resuming the Set Speed.....................200
Setting a Speed......................................... 197
Setting the Gap Distance......................198
Switching the System Off....................200
Switching the System On.....................196
Switching to Normal Cruise Control.................................................... 202
System Not Available.............................201
Using All-Wheel Drive.........................171 Driving In Special Conditions With
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)......................172
Using Cruise Control..........................195 Switching Cruise Control Off...............196
Switching Cruise Control On................195
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems.................................................60
Using Snow Chains............................319
Using Stability Control......................183 AdvanceTrac® .......................................... 183
Using Traction Control.......................181 System Indicator Lights and
Messages................................................. 181
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)................247 V
Vehicle Care.........................................284
General Information...............................284
Vehicle Certification Label..............328
Vehicle Identification Number.......327
Vehicle Storage...................................289 Battery.......................................................... 291
Body............................................................. 290
Brakes........................................................... 291
Cooling system........................................290
Engine.......................................................... 290
Fuel system............................................... 290
General........................................................ 290
Miscellaneous............................................ 291
Removing Vehicle From Storage........291
Tires............................................................... 291
Ventilated Seats..................................139 Heated and cooled seat air filter
replacement (if equipped)...............139
Ventilation See: Climate Control...............................126
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number....327
Voice Control
...........................................77
468
Index

W
Warning Lamps and Indicators.......95
Adaptive Cruise Control..........................95
Anti-Lock Braking System......................96
Battery........................................................... 96
Blind Spot Monitor....................................96
Brake System.............................................. 96
Cruise Control............................................. 96
Direction Indicator.....................................96
Door Ajar....................................................... 96
Electric Park Brake....................................96
Engine Coolant Temperature.................97
Engine Oil...................................................... 97
Fasten Safety Belt......................................97
Front Airbag.................................................. 97
Front Fog Lamps .......................................97
Heads Up Display.......................................97
High Beam..................................................... 97
Hood Ajar....................................................... 97
Lane Keeping Aid........................................97
Low Fuel Level............................................. 97
Low Tire Pressure Warning....................98
Low Washer Fluid......................................98
Parking Lamps............................................ 98
Powertrain Fault.........................................98
Service Engine Soon.................................98
Stability Control.........................................99
Stability Control Off..................................99
Trunk Ajar...................................................... 99
Washer Fluid Check............................277
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior....................284
See: Wipers and Washers.......................79
Waxing...................................................285
Wheels and Tires................................292
Technical Specifications.......................324
Windows and Mirrors...........................87
Windshield Washers
...........................80
Windshield Wipers...............................79
Intermittent Wipe.......................................79
Speed Dependent Wipers.......................79 Wipers and Washers............................79
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Index