engine oil LINCOLN MKZ 2013 Owner's Manual

When to expect the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message
Vehicle use and example
Miles (kilometers)
Extended hot or cold operationExtreme
3000-4999
(4000-7999) Maximum load or towing
Extreme hot or cold operationAt every oil change interval as indicated by the information display
*
Change engine oil and filter. **
Rotate the tires.
Perform a multi-point inspection (recommended).
Inspect the automatic transmission fluid level. Consult your dealer for
requirements.
Inspect the brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake linings, hoses and parking
brake.
Inspect the cabin air filter.
Inspect the engine cooling system strength and hoses.
Inspect the exhaust system and heat shields.
Inspect the rear axle and U-joints. Lubricate any areas with grease fittings
(AWD vehicles).
Inspect the half-shaft boots.
Inspect the steering linkage, ball joints, suspension, tire-rod ends, driveshaft
and U-joints. Lubricate any areas with grease fittings (AWD vehicles).
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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).
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Scheduled Maintenance

Special Operating Conditions
If you operate your vehicle primarily
in any of the following conditions, you
need to perform extra maintenance
as indicated. If you operate your
vehicle
occasionally under any of
these conditions, it is not necessary
to perform the extra maintenance. For
specific recommendations, see your
dealership service advisor or
technician. Perform the services shown in the
following tables when specified or
within 3000 miles (4800 kilometers)
of the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED
message appearing in the information
display.
•
Example 1: The OIL CHANGE
REQUIRED message comes on at
28751 miles (46270 kilometers).
Perform the 30000 mile (48000
kilometer) automatic transmission
fluid replacement.
• Example 2
: The OIL CHANGE
REQUIRED message has not come
on, but the odometer reads 30000
miles (48000 kilometers) (for
example, the Intelligent Oil-Life
Monitor® was reset at 25000
miles [40000 kilometers]).
Perform the engine air filter
replacement.
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Engine hours (optional): Multi-point inspection (recommended): Signature:
Dealer stamp

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.
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Operating in dusty or sandy conditions (such as unpaved or dusty roads)
Change engine oil and filter. *
Every 5000 miles (8000
km) or six months
Perform multi-point inspection.
Change automatic transmission fluid.
Every 30000 miles
(48000 km)
* Reset your Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter changes. See
Engine Oil Check (page 267). Exclusive use of E85 (flex fuel vehicles only)
If ran exclusively on E85, fill the fuel tank full with
regular unleaded fuel.
Every oil change
Special Operating Condition Log 453
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Engine hours (optional): Multi-point inspection (recommended): Signature:
Dealer stamp

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
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Engine hours (optional): Multi-point inspection (recommended): Signature:
Dealer stamp

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
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Index

MyKey®....................................................58
Principle of Operation..............................58
MyKey Troubleshooting.......................61
MyLincoln Touch ™.............................337
General Information................................337
N
Navigation.............................................407 cityseekr..................................................... 409
Map Mode................................................... 412
Navigation Map Updates.......................415
Navigation Voice Commands..............415
Point of Interest (POI) Categories............................................. 408
Quick-touch Buttons..............................414
Setting a Destination.............................407
Setting Your Navigation Preferences............................................ 410
O
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check - 2.0L
EcoBoost™/3.7L..................................267
Opening and Closing the Hood.....................................................264
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature............................................248
Obtaining a French Owner ’s
Manual.................................................... 249
Overhead Console..............................149
P
Parking Aid
............................................184
Front Sensing System............................185
Rear Sensing System..............................185
Parking Aids
..........................................184
Passive Anti-Theft System................72
SecuriLock®.................................................. 72PATS
See: Passive Anti-Theft System...........72
Perchlorate...............................................12
Personal Safety System ™
.................41
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.......................................................... 41
Phone.....................................................385 Making Calls.............................................. 386
Pairing Subsequent Phones...............386
Pairing Your Phone for the First Time......................................................... 385
Phone Menu Options.............................386
Phone Settings.........................................389
Receiving Calls.........................................386
Text Messaging........................................388
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking...................62
Power Seats
..........................................133
Multi-Contour Front Seats with Active
Motion (If Equipped)..........................134
Power Lumbar........................................... 134
Power Steering Fluid Check............276
Power Windows
....................................87
Accessory Delay.........................................88
Bounce-Back............................................... 87
One-Touch Down.......................................87
One-Touch Up............................................. 87
Window Lock............................................... 87
R
Rear Seat Armrest
..............................140
Armrest pass-through............................140
Rear Seats..............................................137
Rear View Camera...............................191 Using the Rear View Camera
System...................................................... 191
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera...........................191
Recommended Towing Weights................................................227
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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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