engine coolant LINCOLN MKZ 2013 Owner's Manual

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

Hot climate oil change intervals:
Vehicles operating in the Middle East,
North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa or
locations with similar climates using
an American Petroleum Institute (API)
Certified for Gasoline Engines
(Certification mark) oil of SM or SN
quality, the normal oil change interval
is 5000 miles (8000 kilometers).
If the available API SM or SN oils are
not available, then the oil change
interval is 3000 miles (4800
kilometers). Engine air filter and cabin air filter
replacement: The life of the engine
air filter and cabin air filter is
dependent on exposure to dusty and
dirty conditions. Vehicles operated in
these conditions require frequent
inspection and replacement of the
engine air filter and cabin air filter.
Engine Coolant Change Record
Initial change
: Six years or 100000
miles (160000 kilometers)
(whichever comes first).
After initial change
: Every three
years or 50000 miles (80000
kilometers).
Engine Coolant Change Log 456
Scheduled MaintenanceE146852
Repair Order #:Distance:
Engine hours (optional): Multi-point inspection (recommended): Signature:
Dealer stamp

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

D
Data Recording........................................9
Event Data Recording................................10
Service Data Recording..............................9
Daytime Running Lamps...................83
Direction Indicators..............................85
Driver Alert............................................203 COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM........204
LINCOLN DRIVE CONTROL.................207
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION................203
USING DRIVER ALERT..........................203
Driver and Passenger Airbags..........44 Children and Airbags................................45
Proper Driver and Front Passenger
Seating Adjustment..............................44
Driving Aids
...........................................203
Driving Hints.........................................235
Driving Through Water.....................236
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps...............83
E
Economical Driving
............................235
Electric Parking Brake........................178 Applying the electric parking
brake.......................................................... 178
Applying the electric parking brake when the vehicle is moving...............179
Battery With No Charge.........................180
Releasing the electric parking brake.......................................................... 179
Emission Control System..................161 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II).........162
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance
(I/M) Testing.......................................... 163
End User License Agreement
.........419
SYNC® End User License Agreement
(EULA)..................................................... 419
Engine Block Heater
...........................153
Using the Engine Block Heater............154 Engine Coolant Check - 2.0L
EcoBoost™/3.7L.............................268
Adding Engine Coolant.........................269
Checking the Engine Coolant.............268
Recycled Engine Coolant......................270
Severe Climates.......................................270
What you Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling..................................271
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System...........72
Engine Oil Check - 2.0L EcoBoost™/3.7L..............................267
Adding Engine Oil.....................................267
Resetting the Oil Life Monitoring System.................................................... 268
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L EcoBoost™........................................267
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.7L
.................267
Engine Specifications.......................325
Drivebelt Routing.....................................325
Entertainment......................................361 A/V Inputs.................................................. 383
AM/FM Radio............................................ 363
Bluetooth Audio........................................381
Browsing Device Content.....................362
CD.................................................................. 375
SD Card Slot and USB Port..................377
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If Activated).............................................. 369
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information........................381
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake....................178
Essential Towing Checks.................229 Before Towing a Trailer..........................230
Hitches......................................................... 229
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC).............231
Safety Chains............................................ 229
Trailer Brakes............................................. 229
Trailer Lamps............................................ 230
When Towing a Trailer...........................230
461
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

Refueling................................................158
Easy Fuel ™ Capless Fuel
System..................................................... 159
Remote Control.....................................54
Car Finder...................................................... 55
Intelligent Access Key...............................54
Remote Start............................................... 55
Replacing the Battery...............................54
Sounding a Panic Alarm..........................55
Remote Start........................................129 Automatic Settings..................................129
Heated and Cooled Devices.................130
Last Settings.............................................. 130
Removing a Headlamp
....................282
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............................................285
Replacement Parts Recommendation
...............................12
Collision Repairs.......................................... 12
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs................................12
Warranty on Replacement Parts...........13
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control....................................................57
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)....................................................250
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).....................................................249
Roadside Assistance
........................238
Vehicles Sold In Canada : Getting
Roadside Assistance..........................239
Vehicles Sold In Canada : Using Roadside Assistance..........................239
Vehicles Sold In The U.S.: Getting Roadside Assistance.........................238
Vehicles Sold In The U.S. : Using Roadside Assistance.........................238
Roadside Emergencies....................238
Running Out of Fuel...........................156 Refilling With a Portable Fuel
Container................................................. 157S
Safety Belt Height Adjustment.......36
Safety Belt Minder
................................38
Belt-Minder®............................................... 38
Safety Belts
..............................................31
Principle of Operation................................31
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime
...................................37
Conditions of operation...........................37
Safety Precautions
.............................155
Scheduled Maintenance.................440
Engine Coolant Change Record.........456
Exceptions.................................................. 455
General Maintenance Information........................................... 440
Normal Scheduled Maintenance.........................................444
Special Operating Conditions..............451
Seats.........................................................131
Security.....................................................72
Settings...................................................351 Clock.............................................................. 351
Display.......................................................... 351
Settings....................................................... 353
Sound........................................................... 352
Vehicle.......................................................... 352
Side Airbags
...........................................48
Side Curtain Airbags............................49
Sitting in the Correct Position..........131
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains........................319
Special Notices
.......................................13
New Vehicle Limited Warranty...............13
Special Instructions....................................13
Speed Control See: Cruise Control..................................195
Stability Control...................................182 Principle of Operation.............................182
466
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