engine coolant LINCOLN MKZ 2015 Owner's Manual

At every oil change interval as indicated by the information display
*
Inspect the tires, tire wear and measure the tread depth.
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear, looseness or drag.
* Do not exceed one year or 10000 miles (16000 kilometers) between service interv\
als.
** Reset the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter change\
s. See Engine Oil Check (page 284). Other maintenance items
1
Replace cabin air filter.
Every 20000 miles (32000
km)
Replace engine air filter.
Every 30000 miles (48000
km)
Change engine coolant. 2
At 100000 miles (160000
km)
Replace spark plugs.
Every 100000 miles
(160000 km)
Inspect accessory drive belt(s). 3
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Blind Spot Information System..................217
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®) with
Cross Traffic Alert............................................217
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............279
Booster Seats
..................................................26
Types of Booster Seats.......................................26
Brake Fluid Check.......................................292
Brakes..............................................................183 General Information............................................183
Breaking-In.....................................................244
Bulb Specification Chart.............................297
C
Cabin Air Filter...............................................135
California Proposition 65................................11
Capacities and Specifications - 2.0L EcoBoost™....................................................358
Specifications......................................................359
Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L........364 Specifications......................................................365
Capacities and Specifications...................353
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior...............................302
Center Console.............................................155 Changing a Bulb
...........................................297
Lamp Assembly Condensation.......................297
Replacing Bulbs..................................................297
Changing a Fuse...........................................277 Fuses......................................................................277
Changing a Road Wheel.............................343 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information.......................................................344
Stowing the flat tire (Type 1).............................349
Stowing the flat tire (Type 2)............................349
Tire Change Procedure....................................345
Type 1.....................................................................345
Type 2....................................................................347
Changing the 12V Battery..........................293
Changing the Engine Air Filter
.................300
2.0L EcoBoost Engine......................................300
3.7L Engine..........................................................300
Changing the Wiper Blades......................295
Checking MyKey System Status.................62
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................295
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance.................................................40
Child Safety
.......................................................15
General Information..............................................15
Child Safety Locks..........................................30 Left-Hand Side........................................................31
Right-Hand Side.....................................................31
Child Seat Positioning...................................28 Cleaning Leather Seats
..............................307
Cleaning Products.......................................302
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels........................308
Cleaning the Engine
....................................304
Cleaning the Exterior..................................302 Cleaning Plastic Exterior Parts........................303
Exterior Chrome..................................................303
Stripes or Graphics (if equipped)....................303
Underbody...........................................................303
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens...........................306
Cleaning the Interior...................................305 Cleaning Black Label Interior (If
Equipped)........................................................305
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................304
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................60
Climate............................................................440 Climate Control Voice Commands.................443
Climate Control
..............................................132
Climate Controlled Seats............................146
Cooled Seats........................................................146
Collision Warning System..........................223 PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION............................223
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................285
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator...........51
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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
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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
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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
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