low beam LINCOLN MKZ 2014 Quick Reference Guide

Active Park Assist*
Detects an available parallel
parking space and automatically
steers the vehicle into the space
(hands-free) while you control the
accelerator, gearshift and brakes.
The system visually and audibly
instructs you to park your vehicle.
To use
active park
assist, press
the button
located near
the shifter.
To stop the
parking procedure, grab the
steering wheel or press the
control again. For complete
information, refer to the
Parking Aids chapter of
your Owner’s Manual.
Note: The driver is always
responsible for controlling the
vehicle, supervising the system,
and intervening, if required.
Hill Start Assist
When the system is active, your
vehicle will remain stationary
on the slope for two to three
seconds after you release the
brake pedal. Once the engine
develops sufficient drive, the
brakes release automatically.
Note: The driver is always
responsible for controlling the
vehicle, supervising the system
and intervening if required.
Visibility aids do not replace the
need to watch where the vehicle
is moving. Refer to your Owner’s
Manual for safety information,
more details and limitations.
Function
Lincoln Drive Control This feature intelligently integrates chassis and powertrain systems for\

personalized ride comfort, steering, handling, powertrain response and
sound. Choose between two default settings or customize your own.
Factory default settings include Normal Handling and Normal
Performance while you are in D (Drive). Select S (Sport) to engage
Sport Handling and Sport Performance settings.
Customize your Handling and Performance settings through the
information display by navigating through the cluster menu to
Settings, Vehicle, and then Drive Control to configure:
Handling
Comfort: Provides lower steering efforts and a more
fluid suspension.
Normal: Delivers an engaging drive experience with
confident handling.
Sport: Increases handling and control with a sporty feel.
Performance
Normal: Provides smooth power delivery and a refined sound.
Sport: Increases engine and transmission responsiveness,
while adding a more powerful engine tone.
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*if equipped
2014 MKZ
Rear View Camera *

This system provides a video image of the area
behind the vehicle. The display automatically
appears in the touchscreen when the vehicle is
in
R (Reverse) and uses green, yellow and red
guides to aler t you of your proximit y to objects.
Forward and Reverse Sensing Systems*
This system sounds an audible warning tone
if there is an obstacle near the vehicle’s front
or rear bumpers. As the vehicle moves closer
to the obstacle, the rate of the warning tone
increases in frequency. The front sensors are
automatically activated when the gearshift is in
any position other than P (Park) or N (Neutral)
and the vehicle speed is below 7 mph (12 km/h).
The system detects certain objects while the transmission is in R (Reverse) and
will detect objects up to 6 feet (2 meters) away. See the Parking Aids chapter
in your Owner’s Manual for complete information on your vehicle’s
sensing systems.
Adaptive Headlamps
The headlamp beams move in the same direction as the steering wheel,
providing more visibility when driving around curves. Active at speeds a\
bove
3 mph (5 km/h), it has a power-up movement check feature. When you sta\
rt
your vehicle, the lamps track left to right, then back to center. To use\
, place
the lighting control switch into the autolamp position.
*if equipped
Retractable Panoramic Roof *
Located on the overhead console, your controls have a one-touch
open and close feature. To open the roof, press the open

button. It opens fully and will adjust the opening automatically at
certain speeds to help reduce wind noise. To manually override
this feature, press the open or close button. It will reset after each
ignition cycle. To close, press the close
button.