service LINCOLN MKZ 2015 Owners Manual

Creating a MyKey...........................................60
Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings...............................................................60
Cruise Control.................................................80
Principle of Operation.......................................203
Type 1.......................................................................80
Type 2......................................................................80
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control...............................203
Customer Assistance
..................................253
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording...........................................10
Service Data Recording.........................................9
Daytime Running Lamps
...............................87
Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)...........................................87
Type 2 - Configurable..........................................88
Direction Indicators
........................................90
Drive Control.................................................226 LINCOLN DRIVE CONTROL............................226
Driver Alert
.......................................................211
Using Driver Alert.................................................211 Driver and Passenger Airbags....................44
Children and Airbags...........................................45
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating
Adjustment.........................................................45
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags.........49
Driving Aids.....................................................211
Driving Hints
..................................................244
Driving Through Water................................244
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps............................87
E
Economical Driving......................................244
Electric Parking Brake..................................184 Applying the electric parking brake...............184
Applying the electric parking brake when the
vehicle is moving............................................185
Battery With No Charge....................................186
Releasing the electric parking brake.............
185
Emission Control System
............................168
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)........................169
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M)
Testing...............................................................169
End User License Agreement...................457 SYNC End User License Agreement
(EULA)...............................................................457 Engine Block Heater....................................159
Using the Engine Block Heater.......................160
Engine Coolant Check................................285 Adding Engine Coolant....................................286
Checking the Engine Coolant.........................
285
Recycled Engine Coolant.................................287
Severe Climates..................................................287
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling.............................................................287
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System........................75
Engine Oil Check..........................................284 Adding Engine Oil..............................................284
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L EcoBoost™....................................................284
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.7L...........................284
Engine Specifications
..................................353
Drivebelt Routing................................................353
Entertainment................................................400 A/V Inputs.............................................................420
AM/FM Radio.......................................................402
Bluetooth Audio..................................................420
Browsing Device Content.................................401
CD........................................................................\
....414
SD Card Slot and USB Port...............................415
Sirius® Satellite Radio (If Activated)...............409
Supported Media Players, Formats and
Metadata Information....................................419
503
MKZ (), enUSA Index

EPB
See: Electric Parking Brake..............................184
Essential Towing Checks
............................239
Before Towing a Trailer.....................................240
Hitches..................................................................239
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal
Watercraft (PWC)............................................240
Safety Chains......................................................239
Trailer Brakes.......................................................239
Trailer Lamps.......................................................239
When Towing a Trailer......................................240
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording..............................................9
Export Unique Options...................................14
Extended Service Plan (ESP).....................475 SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY).................
476
SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only).............................475
Exterior Mirrors
................................................94
Auto-Dimming Feature........................................95
Blind Spot Monitor................................................96
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors.................................
95
Heated Exterior Mirrors.......................................95
Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors............................96
Memory Mirrors.....................................................95
Power Exterior Mirrors.........................................94
Power-Folding Mirrors.........................................95
Signal Indicator Mirrors.......................................95 F
Fastening the Safety Belts...........................33
Rear Inflatable Safety Belt..................................35
Safety Belt Extension Assembly.......................36
Safety Belt Locking Modes.................................34
Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy.............33
Flat Tire Inflation See: Temporary Mobility Kit...............................311
Floor Mats
......................................................245
Front Passenger Sensing System..............45
Fuel and Refueling.........................................161
Fuel Consumption
.........................................167
Calculating Fuel Economy................................167
Filling the Tank.....................................................167
Fuel Filter
........................................................293
Fuel Quality.....................................................162 Choosing the Right Fuel....................................162
Octane Recommendations...............................162
Fuel Shutoff....................................................248
Fuses...............................................................260
Fuse Specification Chart............................260 Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel............
271
Power Distribution Box.....................................260 G
Garage Door Opener
See: Universal Garage Door Opener.............
148
Gauges............................................................100 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.............102
Fuel Gauge............................................................101
Information Display..............................................101
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................53
Intelligent Access..................................................53
General Maintenance Information
...........478
Multi-Point Inspection.........................................481
Owner Checks and Services...........................
480
Protecting Your Investment..............................478
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.............................478
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?......................................................478
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................256
Getting the Services You Need................253 Away From Home..............................................253
Global Opening and Closing.......................94 Closing the Windows...........................................94
Opening the Windows.........................................94
504
MKZ (), enUSA Index

H
Hazard Warning Flashers...........................248
Headlamp Exit Delay......................................87
Head Restraints..............................................137
Adjusting the Head Restraint...........................138
Tilting Head Restraints ......................................139
Heated Seats
..................................................144
Rear Heated Seats..............................................145
Heated Steering Wheel..................................81
Heated Windows and Mirrors....................135 Heated Exterior Mirror.......................................135
Heated Rear Window.........................................135
Heating See: Climate Control..........................................132
Hill Start Assist...............................................186 Using Hill Start Assist..........................................187
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................134
Cooling the Interior Quickly..............................
134
General Hints........................................................134
Heating the Interior Quickly..............................134
Recommended Settings for Cooling .............134
Recommended Settings for Heating..............134
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather.............................................................134
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................183 Hood Lock
See: Opening and Closing the Hood............279
I
In California (U.S. Only)...............................254
Information Display Control
.........................80
Cluster Display Control Features.....................80
Information Displays
.....................................107
General Information............................................107
Information.....................................................429 911 Assist...............................................................437
Alerts......................................................................436
Calendar...............................................................436
Sirius Travel Link.................................................434
SYNC Services (If Equipped, United States
Only)..................................................................430
Vehicle Health Report.......................................439
505
MKZ (), enUSA Index

Information Messages...................................113
Active Park.............................................................113
Adaptive Cruise Control.....................................114
AdvanceTrac ™........................................................115
Airbag......................................................................115
Alarm.......................................................................115
Automatic Engine Shutdown.............................116
AWD........................................................................\
.116
Battery and Charging System...........................117
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System................................................................118
Doors and Locks...................................................118
Driver Alert.............................................................119
Fuel........................................................................\
..119
Hill Start Assist.....................................................120
Keys and Intelligent Access.............................120
Lane Keeping System.........................................121
Maintenance.........................................................122
MyKey.....................................................................123
Park Aid..................................................................124
Park Brake.............................................................124
Power Steering....................................................125
Pre-Collision Assist.............................................126
Remote Start.........................................................126
Seats.......................................................................127
Starting System ...................................................127
Tire Pressure Monitoring System....................128
Traction Control...................................................128 Transmission....................................................129
Installing Child Seats.......................................17 Child Seats...............................................................17
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts............................17
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH).............................................23
Using Tether Straps..............................................24
Instrument Cluster
........................................100
Instrument Lighting Dimmer........................86
Interior Lamps
..................................................90
Front Interior Lamp................................................91
Rear Interior Lamp.................................................91
Rear Interior Lamp (If Equipped).......................92
Interior Luggage Compartment Release...........................................................73
Interior Mirror...................................................96 Auto-Dimming Mirror............................................97
Introduction
.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle..........................249 Connecting the Jumper Cables.....................250
Jump Starting......................................................250
Preparing Your Vehicle.....................................249
Removing the Jumper Cables.........................251 K
Keyless Entry
....................................................70
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD...............................................................70
Keyless Starting.............................................156 Ignition Modes.....................................................156
Keys and Remote Controls...........................53
L
Lane Keeping System
..................................212
Switching the System On and Off...................212
Lighting Control
..............................................85
Headlamp Flasher................................................85
High Beams............................................................85
Lighting..............................................................85
Lincoln Automotive Financial Services......12
Load Carrying................................................228
Load Limit
.......................................................228
Vehicle Loading - with and without a
Trailer................................................................228
506
MKZ (), enUSA Index

Ventilation
See: Climate Control..........................................132
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number...............356
Voice Control...................................................80 W
Warning Lamps and Indicators..................102
Adaptive Cruise Control....................................102
Anti-Lock Braking System.................................103
Battery....................................................................103
Blind Spot Monitor..............................................103
Brake System.......................................................103
Cruise Control......................................................103
Direction Indicator...............................................103
Door Ajar...............................................................103
Electric Park Brake..............................................103
Engine Coolant Temperature...........................104
Engine Oil..............................................................104
Fasten Safety Belt...............................................104
Front Airbag..........................................................104
Heads Up Display...............................................104
High Beam............................................................104
Hood Ajar..............................................................104
Low Fuel Level.....................................................104
Low Tire Pressure Warning...............................104
Low Washer Fluid................................................105
Parking Lamps.....................................................105
Powertrain Fault..................................................105
Service Engine Soon..........................................105
Stability Control...................................................105
Stability Control Off............................................105
Trunk Ajar..............................................................106 Washer Fluid Check....................................292
Washers
See: Cleaning the Exterior...............................302
See: Wipers and Washers..................................82
Waxing............................................................303
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel.........................343
Wheels and Tires
............................................311
Technical Specifications....................................351
Windows and Mirrors
.....................................93
Windshield Washers.......................................84
Windshield Wipers.........................................82
Intermittent Wipe..................................................82
Speed Dependent Wipers..................................82
Wipers and Washers......................................82
511
MKZ (), enUSA Index