center console LINCOLN MKZ 2014 Owners Manual

Rear Seat Armrest...............................142
Universal Garage Door
Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener......143
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points......................148
Storage C ompartments
Center Console....................................150
Overhead Console..............................150
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
General Information............................151
Keyless Starting....................................151
Starting a Gasoline Engine..............152
Engine Block Heater...........................155
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions..............................157
Fuel Quality...........................................158
Running Out of Fuel...........................158
Refueling................................................160
Fuel Consumption..............................163
Emission Control System................164
Transmission
Automatic Transmission..................167
All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive........................173
Brakes
General Information...........................179
Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes.................................................180
Electric Parking Brake.......................180
Hill Start Assist....................................182
Traction Control
Principle of Operation.......................184
Using Traction Control......................184
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.......................185
Using Stability Control......................186
Parking Aids
Parking Aid.............................................187
Active Park Assist...............................189
Rear View Camera..............................194
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.......................198
Using Cruise Control..........................198
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.......199
Driving Aids
Driver Alert............................................207
Lane Keeping System......................208
Blind Spot Monitor..............................213
Collision Warning System................218
Steering...................................................221
Drive Control.........................................222
Load Carrying
Load Limit.............................................224
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Table of Contents

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CD slot: Insert a CD.
A
Eject: Eject a CD.
B
TUNE +/-: In radio mode, select a frequency band and press one of
the TUNE buttons. The system stops at the first station it finds in that
direction. In SIRIUS mode, select the previous or next channel. If a
specific category is selected, (Jazz, Rock, News, etc.), use the TUNE
buttons find to the previous or next channel in the selected category.
C
Volume: Swipe your finger across bar to adjust the volume level on
your system.
D
Power: Switch the audio system on and off by pressing the button.
E
Seek/Fast Forward/Reverse: Press to go to the previous or next
track or available radio station. Press and hold to either reverse or fast
forward through the current track or to quickly reverse or advance
through the radio band in individual increments.
F
MEDIA HUB
The media hub is located in the center
console and has the following
features:
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Audio System

Touch the heated seat symbol on the
touchscreen to cycle through the
various heat settings and off. Warmer
settings are indicated by more
indicator lights.
Rear Heated Seats (If Equipped)
WARNING
Persons who are unable to feel
pain to the skin because of
advanced age, chronic illness,
diabetes, spinal cord injury,
medication, alcohol use, exhaustion,
or other physical conditions, must
exercise care when using the seat
heater. The seat heater may cause
burns even at low temperatures,
especially if used for long periods of
time. Do not place anything on the
seat that insulates against heat, such
as a blanket or cushion, because this
may cause the seat heater to
overheat. Do not puncture the seat
with pins, needles, or other pointed
objects because this may damage the
heating element which may cause the
seat heater to overheat. An
overheated seat may cause serious
personal injury.
Note: Do not do the following:
• Place heavy objects on the seat.
• Operate the seat heater if water or any other liquid is spilled on the
seat. Allow the seat to dry
thoroughly.
The rear seat heat controls are
located on the rear of the center
console. The heated seats only operate when
the ignition is on.
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• Press the heated seat symbol to
cycle through the various heat
settings and off. Warmer settings
are indicated by more indicator
lights.
• Press again to deactivate.
The heated seat module resets at
every ignition run cycle. While the
ignition is on, press the high or low
heated seat switch to enable heating
mode. When activated, they will turn
off automatically when you turn the
engine off.
VENTILATED SEATS (IF
EQUIPPED)
The ventilated seats will only function
when the engine is running.
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To operate the ventilated seats:
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Seats

12 Volt DC Power Point
WARNING
Do not plug optional electrical
accessories into the cigar lighter
socket (if equipped). Improper use of
the lighter can cause damage not
covered by y our warranty, and can
result in fire or serious injury.
Note: If used when the vehicle is not
running, the battery will discharge.
There may be insufficient power to
restart your vehicle.
Note: Do not insert objects other than
an accessory plug into the power point.
This will damage the outlet and blow
the fuse.
Note: Do not hang any type of
accessory or accessory bracket from
the plug.
Note: Do not use the power point over
the vehicle capacity of 12 volt DC 180
watts or a fuse may blow.
Note: Do not use the power point for
operating a cigar lighter element.
Note: Improper use of the power point
can cause damage not covered by your
warranty.
Note: Always keep the power point
caps closed when not in use.
Run the vehicle for full capacity use
of the power point. To prevent the
battery from discharging accidentally: • Do not use the power point longer
than necessary when the vehicle
is not running.
• Do not leave devices plugged in overnight or when you park your
vehicle for extended periods.
Locations
Power points may be in the following
locations:
• in the front of the center console
• inside the center console storagebin
• on the rear of the center console.
110 Volt AC Power Point (If
Equipped)
WARNING
Do not keep electrical devices
plugged in the power point
whenever the device is not in use. Do
not use any extension cord with the
110 volt AC power point, since it will
defeat the safety protection design.
Doing so my cause the power point to
overload due to powering multiple
devices that can reach beyond the 150
watt load limit and could result in fire
or serious injury.
Note: Keep the vehicle running to use
the power point.
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Auxiliary Power Points

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You can use the power point for
powering electrical devices that
require up to 150 watts. It is on the
rear of the center console.
When the indicator light, located on
the power point, is:
• on — power point is ready tosupply power.
• off — power point power supply is off; ignition is not on.
• flashing — power point is in fault mode.
The power point temporarily turns off
power if it exceeds the 150 watt limit.
It can also switch to a fault mode if it
detects overloading, overheating, or
shorting conditions. For overloading
and shorting conditions, unplug your
device and switch the ignition off then
on. For an overheating condition, let
the system cool off first. Switch the
ignition off then on. Do not use the power point for certain
electric devices, including:
• Cathode ray tube type televisions
• Motor loads, for example vacuum
cleaners, electric saws and other
electric power tools, or
compressor-driven refrigerators
• Measuring devices which process precise data, for example medical
equipment or measuring
equipment
• Other appliances requiring an extremely stable power supply, for
example
microcomputer-controlled electric
blankets or touch sensor lamps
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Auxiliary Power Points

CENTER CONSOLE
Stow items in the cupholder carefully
as items may become loose during
hard braking, acceleration or
collisions, including hot drinks which
may spill.
Available console features include:
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Front storage bin with
auxiliary power point
A
Cupholders
B
Storage compartment with
auxiliary power point and
media hub
C
Auxiliary power point, 110 volt
AC power point
D
OVERHEAD CONSOLE
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Press near the rear edge of the door
to open it.
150
Storage Compartments

WARNINGS
If the parking brake is fully
released, but the brake warning
lamp remains illuminated, the brakes
may not be working properly. See your
authorized dealer.
Note: See your authorized dealer as
soon as possible if this procedure is
used.
Note: For some markets this feature
is disabled.
Note: This feature will only function if
your 12-volt battery has power.
Use the brake-shift interlock override
to move your transmission from the
park position in the event of an
electrical malfunction or if your
vehicle has a dead battery.
1. Apply the parking brake and turn your ignition off before performing
this procedure.
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2. Locate your brake-shift interlockaccess slot. The slot is located
below the media hub, in your
center console storage bin. The
access slot does not have a label. Note:
Make sure that you correctly
identify the access hole as not to
damage the media hub.
3. Using a tool, press and hold the brake shift interlock switch. The
shift buttons on the instrument
panel will flash when your vehicle
is in override mode.
4. With the override switch still held, press the N (Neutral button) to
shift from park.
5. Release the override button.
6. Your vehicle will remain in Stay in Neutral mode for wrecker towing
purposes or can be shifted to the
desired gear and driven (if
possible).
7. Release the parking brake.
Automatic Transmission
Adaptive Learning
This feature increases durability and
provides consistent shift feel over the
life of your vehicle. A new vehicle or
transmission may have firm or soft
shifts. This operation will not affect
function or durability of your
transmission and is normal. Over time,
the adaptive learning process will fully
update transmission operation.
Additionally, the strategy must be
relearned whenever the battery is
disconnected or a new battery is
installed.
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Transmission

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
WARNINGS
Vehicle modifications involving
braking system, aftermarket roof
racks, suspension, steering system,
tire construction and wheel and tire
size may change the handling
characteristics of the vehicle and may
adversely affect the performance of
the AdvanceTrac system. In addition,
installing any stereo loudspeakers
may interfere with and adversely
affect the AdvanceTrac system.
Install any aftermarket stereo
loudspeaker as far as possible from
the front center console, the tunnel,
and the front seats in order to
minimize the risk of interfering with
the AdvanceTrac sensors. Reducing
the effectiveness of the AdvanceTrac
system could lead to an increased risk
of loss of vehicle control, vehicle
rollover, personal injury and death.
Remember that even advanced
technology cannot defy the laws
of physics. It’s always possible to lose
control of a vehicle due to
inappropriate driver input for the
conditions. Aggressive driving on any
road condition can cause you to lose
control of your vehicle increasing the
risk of personal injury or property
damage. Activation of the
AdvanceTrac system is an indication
that at least some of the tires have
exceeded their ability to grip the road;
WARNINGS
this could reduce the operator’s ability
to control the vehicle potentially
resulting in a loss of vehicle control,
vehicle rollover, personal injury and
death. If your AdvanceTrac system
activates, SLOW DOWN.
The AdvanceTrac Control system
helps you keep control of your vehicle
when on a slippery surface. The
electronic stability control portion of
the system helps avoid skids and
lateral slides. The traction control
system helps avoid drive wheel spin
and loss of traction. See Using
Traction Control (page 184).
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A
AA
B
BB
B
Vehicle without
AdvanceTrac skidding off its
intended route.
A
Vehicle with AdvanceTrac
maintaining control on a
slippery surface.
B
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Stability Control

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The SD card slot is located either in
the center console or behind a small
access door in the instrument panel.
To access and play music from your
device, press the lower left corner of
the touchscreen.
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SD logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.USB Port
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The USB ports are located either in
the center console or behind a small
access door in the instrument panel.
To access and play music from your
device, press the lower left corner of
the touchscreen.
This feature allows you to plug in
media playing devices, memory sticks,
flash drives or thumb drives, and
charge devices if they support this
feature.
In order to playback video from your
iPod or iPhone, you must have a
special combination USB/RCA
composite video cable (which you can
buy from Apple). When you connect
the cable to your iPod or iPhone, plug
the other end into both the RCA jacks
and the USB port.
Playing Music from Your Device
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Insert your device and select
the SD Card or USB
tab
once the system recognizes
it. You can then select from the
following options:
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MyLincoln Touch™

WARNINGS
Store the portable music player
in a secure location, such as the
center console or the glove box, when
your vehicle is moving. Hard objects
may become projectiles in a crash or
sudden stop, which may increase the
risk of serious injury. The audio
extension cable must be long enough
to allow the portable music player to
be safely stored while your vehicle is
moving.
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Your A/V inputs allow you to connect
an auxiliary audio/video source (such
as a gaming systems or a personal
camcorder) by connecting RCA cords
(not included) to these input jacks.
The jacks are yellow, red and white
and are located either behind a small
access door on the instrument panel
or in your center console.
You can also use the A/V inputs as an
auxiliary input jack to play music from
your portable music player over your
vehicle's speakers. Plug in your 1/8
inch (3.5 millimeter) RCA adapter into
the two left A/V input jacks (red and
white). Press the lower left corner of the
touchscreen, and then select
A/V In.
To use the auxiliary input jack feature,
make sure that your portable music
player is designed for use with
headphones and that it is fully
charged. You also need an audio
extension cable with stereo male
1/8-inch (3.5 millimeter) connectors
at one end and a RCA jack at the
other.
1. Switch off the engine, radio and portable music player. Set the
parking brake and put the
transmission in position P.
2. Attach one end of the audio extension cable to the headphone
output of your player and the other
end into the adapter in one of the
two left A/V input jacks (white or
red) inside the center console.
3. Press the lower left corner on the touchscreen. Select either a tuned
FM station or a CD (if there is a CD
already loaded into the system).
4. Adjust the volume as desired.
5. Turn the portable music player on and adjust the volume to ½ the
maximum.
6. Press the lower left corner on the touchscreen. Select the A/V In
tab. (You should hear audio from
your portable music player
although it may be low.)
7. Adjust the sound on your portable music player until it reaches the
level of the FM station or CD by
switching back and forth between
the controls.
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MyLincoln Touch™