brake LINCOLN MKZ 2014 Owners Manual

Multi-Point inspection
Windshield for cracks, chips or pits
For oil and fluid leaks
Washer spray and wiper operation
Half-shaft dust boots
* Brake, coolant recovery reservoir, automatic transmission and window washer
**If your vehicle is equipped with a temporary mobility kit, check the tire sealant
expiration Use By date on the canister. Replace as needed.
Be sure to ask your dealership service
advisor or technician about the
multi-point vehicle inspection. It is a
comprehensive way to perform a
thorough inspection of your vehicle.
Your checklist gives you immediate
feedback on the overall condition of
your vehicle.
NORMAL SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor®
Your vehicle is equipped with an
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor that
determines when you should change
the engine oil based on how your
vehicle is used. By using several
important factors in its calculations,
the monitor helps reduce the cost of
owning your vehicle and reduces
environmental waste at the same
time. This means you do not have to
remember to change the oil on a
mileage-based schedule. Your vehicle
lets you know when an oil change is
due by displaying ENGINE OIL
CHANGE DUE
or OIL CHANGE
REQUIRED in the information display.
The following table provides
examples of vehicle use and its
impact on oil change intervals. It is a
guideline only. Actual oil change
intervals depend on several factors
and generally decrease with severity
of use.
When to expect the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message
Vehicle use and example
Miles (kilometers)
Normal
7500-10000
(12000-16000) Normal commuting with highway driving
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Scheduled Maintenance

When to expect the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED messageVehicle use and example
Miles (kilometers)
No, or moderate, load or towing
Flat to moderately hilly roads
No extended idling
Severe
5000-7499
(8000-11999) Moderate to heavy load or towing
Mountainous or off-road conditions
Extended idling
Extended hot or cold operation
Extreme
3000-4999
(4000-7999) Maximum load or towing
Extreme hot or cold operation
Maintenance Intervals
At 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 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 (All-
wheel drive vehicles).
Inspect the half-shaft boots.
441
Scheduled Maintenance

A
A/CSee: Climate Control...............................128
About This Manual..................................7Protecting the Environment......................7
ABSSee: Brakes..................................................179
ABS driving hintsSee: Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes......................................................180
Accessories ...........................................337Exterior style...............................................337
Interior style................................................337
Lifestyle........................................................337
Peace of mind...........................................337
AccessoriesSee: Replacement Parts
Recommendation...................................12
ACCSee: Using Adaptive Cruise Control...199
Active Park Assist...............................189Automatic Steering into ParkingSpace.........................................................191
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature.....................................................192
Troubleshooting the System................192
Using Active Park Assist........................190
Adaptive Headlamps..........................86
Adjusting the Headlamps...............285
Horizontal Aim Adjustment.................286
Vertical Aim Adjustment......................285
Adjusting the Steering Wheel...........75Power Tilt and Telescope Steering Column.......................................................75
AFSSee: Adaptive Headlamps.....................86
Airbag Disposal.......................................51
Air Conditioning
See: Climate Control...............................128
AlarmSee: Anti-Theft Alarm...............................73
All-Wheel Drive....................................173
Anti-Theft Alarm...................................73
Arming the Alarm.......................................74
Disarming the Alarm.................................74
Appendices...........................................418
Audible Warnings andIndicators............................................100
Headlamps On Warning Chime.........100
Key in Ignition Warning Chime............100
Keyless Warning Alert............................100
Parking Brake On Warning
Chime....................................................... 100
Audio Control..........................................76Seek, Next or Previous..............................76
Audio System........................................124General Information................................124
Audio unit - Vehicles With: Premium
AM/FM/CD..........................................125
Autolamps...............................................82
Automatic Climate Control.............128
Automatic High Beam Control........84
Activating the System..............................85
Manually Overriding the System..........85
Automatic Transmission...................167Automatic Transmission Adaptive
Learning.....................................................171
Brake-Shift Interlock Override.............170
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow..........................................................172
Push Button Shift Transmission.........167
SelectShift Automatic™ Transmission.........................................169
Automatic Transmission FluidCheck....................................................276
6F35/HF35 transmission......................276
6F50/6F55 Transmission.....................276
Autowipers..............................................79
Auxiliary Power Points......................148
110 Volt AC Power Point.........................148
12 Volt DC Power Point...........................148
Locations.....................................................148
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Index

AW DSee: All-Wheel Drive................................173
B
Blind Spot Monitor..............................213Blind Spot Information System(BLIS®) with Cross Traffic
Alert...........................................................213
Bonnet LockSee: Opening and Closing theHood........................................................268
Booster Seats..........................................18Types of Booster Seats.............................19
Brake Fluid Check..............................280
Brakes......................................................179
General Information................................179
Breaking-In...........................................240
Bulb Specification Chart..................287
C
Cabin Air Filter.......................................131
California Proposition 65.....................11
Capacities and Specifications......329
Technical Specifications.......................334
Car WashSee: Cleaning the Exterior....................288
Center Console....................................150
Changing a Bulb.................................286
Lamp Assembly Condensation.........286
Replacing Bulbs.......................................286
Changing a Fuse.................................255Fuses............................................................255
Changing a Road Wheel..................323Dissimilar Spare Wheel and TireAssembly Information.......................324
Stowing the flat tire.................................327
Tire Change Procedure..........................325
Changing the 12V Battery.................281 Changing the Engine Air Filter.......283
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284
2.0L EcoBoost Engine............................284
3.7L Engine.................................................284
Changing the Wiper Blades...........283
Checking MyKey System
Status.....................................................59
Checking the Wiper Blades............283
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance........................................39
Child Safety..............................................15
General Information...................................15
Child Safety Locks................................29Left-Hand Side...........................................29
Right-Hand Side........................................30
Child Seat Positioning..........................17
Cleaning Leather Seats....................292
Cleaning Products.............................288
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels..............293
Cleaning the Engine..........................290
Cleaning the Exterior........................288
Cleaning Plastic Exterior Parts...........289
Exterior Chrome.......................................289
Stripes or Graphics (if
equipped)..............................................289
Underbody.................................................289
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens................292
Cleaning the Interior...........................291
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades..................................................290
Clearing All MyKeys.............................58
Climate..................................................404
Climate Control Voice
Commands...........................................406
Climate Control....................................128
Collision Warning System................218
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION.................218
Coolant CheckSee: Engine Coolant Check..................272
Crash Sensors and AirbagIndicator................................................50
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Index

Creating a MyKey..................................58Programming/Changing ConfigurableSettings.....................................................58
Cruise Control.........................................77Principle of Operation............................198
Type 1...............................................................77
Type 2..............................................................77
Cruise controlSee: Using Cruise Control.....................198
Customer Assistance.......................248
D
Data Recording........................................9Event Data Recording................................10
Service Data Recording..............................9
Daytime Running Lamps...................83
Direction Indicators..............................85
Drive Control.........................................222
LINCOLN DRIVE CONTROL.................222
Driver Alert............................................207Using Driver Alert.....................................207
Driver and Passenger Airbags..........43Children and Airbags................................44
Proper Driver and Front PassengerSeating Adjustment..............................44
Driving Aids...........................................207
Driving Hints.........................................240
Driving Through Water.......................241
DRL
See: Daytime Running Lamps...............83
E
Economical Driving...........................240 Electric Parking Brake.......................180
Applying the electric parking
brake.........................................................180
Applying the electric parking brake when the vehicle is moving...............181
Battery With No Charge.........................182
Releasing the electric parking brake..........................................................181
Emission Control System................164On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II).........165
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance(I/M) Testing..........................................165
End User License Agreement.........418SYNC® End User License Agreement(EULA).....................................................418
Engine Block Heater...........................155Using the Engine Block Heater............156
Engine Coolant Check.......................272Adding Engine Coolant..........................272
Checking the Engine Coolant..............272
Recycled Engine Coolant......................274
Severe Climates........................................274
What You Should Know AboutFail-Safe Cooling.................................274
Engine ImmobilizerSee: Passive Anti-Theft System...........72
Engine Oil Check..................................271Adding Engine Oil......................................271
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0LEcoBoost™..........................................271
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.7L...................271
Engine Specifications.......................329
Drivebelt Routing.....................................329
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Index

Entertainment.....................................364A/V Inputs..................................................383
AM/FM Radio............................................366
Bluetooth Audio.......................................383
Browsing Device Content.....................364
CD...................................................................377
SD Card Slot and USB Port..................378
Sirius® Satellite Radio (IfActivated)...............................................372
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information.......................383
EPBSee: Electric Parking Brake...................180
Essential Towing Checks.................234Before Towing a Trailer..........................235
Hitches.........................................................234
Launching or Retrieving a Boat orPersonal Watercraft (PWC)............235
Safety Chains............................................234
Trailer Brakes.............................................234
Trailer Lamps.............................................235
When Towing a Trailer...........................235
Event Data RecordingSee: Data Recording....................................9
Export Unique Options........................13
Exterior Mirrors......................................89
Auto-Dimming Feature...........................90
Blind Spot Monitor.....................................91
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors....................90
Heated Exterior Mirrors............................90
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors................90
Memory Mirrors..........................................90
Power Exterior Mirrors..............................89
Signal Indicator Mirrors...........................90
F
Fastening the Safety Belts................32Rear Inflatable Safety Belt......................35
Restraint of Pregnant Women..............33
Safety Belt Extension Assembly..........36
Safety Belt Locking Modes.....................33
Flat Tire InflationSee: Temporary Mobility Kit.................297
Floor Mats..............................................241
Ford Extended Service Plan (ESP)....................................................339
SERVICE PLANS (CANADA
ONLY).......................................................341
SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only)...............339
Front Passenger Sensing System...................................................45
Fuel and Refueling..............................157
Fuel Consumption..............................163
Calculating Fuel Economy....................163
Filling the Tank..........................................163
Fuel Filter..............................................280
Fuel Quality...........................................158
Choosing the Right Fuel........................158
Octane Recommendations..................158
Fuel Shutoff.........................................244
Fuses.......................................................255
Fuse Specification Chart.................256
Passenger Compartment Fuse
Panel........................................................263
Power Distribution Box..........................256
G
Garage Door OpenerSee: Universal Garage Door Opener......................................................143
Gauges......................................................95Engine Coolant TemperatureGauge.........................................................96
Fuel Gauge...................................................96
Information Display...................................95
General Information on Radio Frequencies..........................................52
Intelligent Access.......................................52
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Index

General MaintenanceInformation........................................436
Multi-Point Inspection...........................439
Owner Checks and Services...............438
Protecting Your Investment.................437
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?...............436
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your
Dealership?...........................................436
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S.and Canada.......................................252
Getting the Services You Need.....................................................248
Away From Home...................................248
Global Opening and Closing............89Closing the Windows...............................89
Opening the Windows.............................89
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................244
Headlamp Exit Delay...........................83
Head Restraints...................................133
Adjusting the Head Restraint...............134
Tilting Head Restraints ..........................135
Heated Seats........................................140Rear Heated Seats....................................141
Heated Steering Wheel......................78
Heated Windows and Mirrors.........130
Heated Exterior Mirror............................130
Heated Rear Window..............................130
HeatingSee: Climate Control...............................128
Hill Start Assist....................................182Using Hill Start Assist.............................183
Hints on Controlling the InteriorClimate.................................................129
Cooling the Interior Quickly..................130
General Hints.............................................129
Heating the Interior Quickly..................130
Recommended Settings for Cooling
....................................................................1 3 0
Recommended Settings for Heating.....................................................130
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather...................................................130
Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes...................................................180
Hood Lock
See: Opening and Closing the
Hood........................................................268
I
In California (U.S. Only)...................249
Information Display Control..............77
Cluster Display Control Features..........77
Information Displays...........................101General Information.................................101
Information ...........................................392911 Assist....................................................400
Alerts...........................................................400
Calendar.....................................................400
Sirius Travel Link......................................396
SYNC Services (If Equipped, United
States Only)..........................................393
Vehicle Health Report...........................403
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Index

Information Messages......................106Active Park..................................................106
Adaptive Cruise Control........................106
AdvanceTrac™..........................................107
Airbag............................................................107
Alarm............................................................108
Automatic Engine Shutdown..............108
AWD..............................................................109
Battery and Charging System...............110
Blind Spot Information and CrossTraffic Alert System...............................111
Collision Warning System........................111
Doors and Locks.........................................112
Driver Alert....................................................112
Fuel..................................................................112
Hill Start Assist...........................................113
Keys and Intelligent Access...................113
Lane Keeping System..............................114
Maintenance................................................115
MyKey.............................................................116
Park Aid..........................................................117
Park Brake.....................................................117
Power Steering...........................................118
Remote Start..............................................118
Seats..............................................................119
Starting System ........................................119
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.......120
Traction Control........................................120
Transmission...............................................121
Installing Child Seats............................21Child Seats.....................................................21
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts................21
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)..................................26
Using Tether Straps...................................28
Instrument Cluster...............................95
Instrument Lighting Dimmer............83
Interior Lamps........................................85
Front Interior Lamp...................................86
Rear Interior Lamp.....................................86
Interior Luggage Compartment Release...................................................70 Interior Mirror...........................................91
Auto-Dimming Mirror................................91
Introduction...............................................7
J
Jump-Starting the Vehicle..............245Connecting the Jumper Cables..........245
Jump Starting...........................................246
Preparing Your Vehicle...........................245
Removing the Jumper Cables.............246
K
Keyless Entry...........................................67SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD.....................................................67
Keyless Starting....................................151Ignition Modes............................................151
Keys and Remote Controls................52
Knee Airbag............................................44
L
Lane Keeping System......................208Switching the System On andOff.............................................................209
Lighting Control.....................................82Headlamp Flasher.....................................82
High Beams..................................................82
Lighting.....................................................82
Lincoln Credit...........................................12
Load Carrying.......................................224
Load Limit.............................................224
Vehicle Loading - with and without aTrailer.......................................................224
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Index

Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems.................................................59
Using Snow Chains............................323
Using Stability Control......................186
AdvanceTrac® ..........................................186
Using Traction Control......................184System Indicator Lights and
Messages................................................184
Utilizing the Mediation/ArbitrationProgram (Canada Only)................251
V
Vehicle Care.........................................288General Information...............................288
Vehicle Certification Label..............332
Vehicle Identification Number........331
Vehicle Storage...................................294
Battery.........................................................295
Body.............................................................294
Brakes..........................................................295
Cooling system.........................................295
Engine..........................................................294
Fuel system...............................................294
General........................................................294
Miscellaneous...........................................295
Removing Vehicle From Storage.......295
Tires..............................................................295
Ventilated Seats...................................141Heated and ventilated seat air filter
replacement (if equipped)...............142
VentilationSee: Climate Control...............................128
VINSee: Vehicle Identification Number....331
Voice Control...........................................77
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators.......96Adaptive Cruise Control..........................96
Anti-Lock Braking System.......................97
Battery............................................................97
Blind Spot Monitor.....................................97
Brake System...............................................97
Cruise Control..............................................97
Direction Indicator......................................97
Door Ajar........................................................97
Electric Park Brake.....................................97
Engine Coolant Temperature................98
Engine Oil......................................................98
Fasten Safety Belt.....................................98
Front Airbag.................................................98
Heads Up Display......................................98
High Beam....................................................98
Hood Ajar......................................................98
Low Fuel Level............................................98
Low Tire Pressure Warning....................98
Low Washer Fluid......................................99
Parking Lamps............................................99
Powertrain Fault.........................................99
Service Engine Soon.................................99
Stability Control.........................................99
Stability Control Off................................100
Trunk Ajar....................................................100
Washer Fluid Check..........................280
Washers
See: Cleaning the Exterior....................288
See: Wipers and Washers.......................79
Waxing...................................................289
Wheel Nuts
See: Changing a Road Wheel..............323
Wheels and Tires................................297Technical Specifications.......................328
Windows and Mirrors..........................88
Windshield Washers...........................80
Windshield Wipers...............................79
Intermittent Wipe.......................................79
Speed Dependent Wipers.......................79
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Index