brakes LINCOLN MKZ 2014 Owner's Guide

DRIVING THROUGH WATER
Note:Driving through deep water
above the recommended levels can
cause vehicle damage.
If driving through deep or standing
water is unavoidable, proceed very
slowly. Never drive through water that
is higher than the bottom of the wheel
rims (for cars) or the bottom of the
hubs (for trucks).
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When driving through water, traction
or brake capability may be limited.
Also, water may enter your engine’s
air intake and severely damage your
engine or your vehicle may stall.
Once through the water, always dry
the brakes by moving your vehicle
slowly while applying light pressure
on the brake pedal. Wet brakes do not
stop the vehicle as quickly as dry
brakes.
FLOOR MATS
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WARNINGS
Always use floor mats that are
designed to fit the foot well of
your vehicle. Only use floor mats that
leave the pedal area unobstructed.
Only use floor mats that are firmly
secured to retention posts so that
they cannot slip out of position and
interfere with the pedals or impair safe
operation of your vehicle in other
ways.
Pedals that cannot move freely
can cause loss of vehicle control
and increase the risk of serious
personal injury.
Always make sure that the floor
mats are properly attached to
the retention posts in the carpet that
are supplied with your vehicle. Floor
mats must be properly secured to
both retention posts to ensure mats
do not shift out of position.
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Driving Hints

Note:During extended periods of
vehicle storage (30 days or more), fuel
may deteriorate due to oxidation. Add
a quality gas stabilizer product to your
vehicle's fuel system whenever actual
or expected storage periods exceed 30
days. Follow the instructions on the
additive label. your vehicle should then
be operated at idle speed to circulate
the additive throughout the fuel
system.
Cooling system
• Protect against freezing temperatures.
• When removing your vehicle from storage, check coolant fluid level.
Confirm there are no cooling
system leaks, and fluid is at the
recommended level.
Battery
• Check and recharge as necessary.Keep connections clean.
• If storing your vehicle for more than 30 days without recharging
the battery, it may be advisable to
disconnect the battery cables to
ensure battery charge is
maintained for quick starting.
Note: If battery cables are
disconnected, it will be necessary to
reset memory features.
Brakes
• Make sure brakes and parking brake are fully released.
Tires
• Maintain recommended airpressure.
Miscellaneous
• Make sure all linkages, cables,levers and pins under your vehicle
are covered with grease to prevent
rust.
• Move vehicles at least 25 feet (8 meters) every 15 days to lubricate
working parts and prevent
corrosion.
Removing Vehicle From
Storage
When your vehicle is ready to come
out of storage, do the following:
• Wash your vehicle to remove anydirt or grease film build-up on
window surfaces.
• Check windshield wipers for any deterioration.
• Check under the hood for any foreign material that may have
collected during storage
(mice/squirrel nests).
• Check the exhaust for any foreign material that may have collected
during storage.
• Check tire pressures and set tire inflation per the Tire Label.
• Check brake pedal operation. Drive your vehicle 15 feet (4.5 meters)
back and forth to remove rust
build-up.
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Vehicle Care

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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

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
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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

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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