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3 Service Engine Soon Light Lights briefly when you switch on the
ignition. If it remains on or is blinking after you
start the engine, the On-Board Diagnostics
(OBD-II) system has detected a problem. Drive in
a moderate fashion and contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
4 Power Tilt and Telescoping
Steering Column*
Your power tilt steering column has a 4-way
rocker control that allows you to adjust the
steering wheel to your desired position.
5 Steering Wheel Controls Press VOL + or – to increase or decrease volume
levels. Press SEEK to access the next or
previous radio station preset, CD track or preset
satellite radio channel*.
Press
to access SYNC® phone features.
Press
to access voice recognition.
6 Right Vehicle Information Display Displays
information about Entertainment, Phone,
Climate and Navigation*. Use the right, 5-way
control located on your steering wheel to scroll
through, highlight and make minor adjustments
within a selected menu. Refer to the MyLincoln
To u c h
TM chapter in your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
7 Push Button Start Allows you to start your vehicle by pressing
the ENGINE START STOP control when fully
pressing down on the brake pedal. If your
vehicle has been idling for an extended period
of time, it automatically shuts down. Before
the engine shuts down, a message appears in
the information display, allowing the driver to
override the shutdown feature. Press the control
again to switch off the engine.

Note: Your intelligent access transmitter must be
inside the vehicle for the ignition to start. Keyless
warning alert sounds the horn twice when
you exit the vehicle with the intelligent access
transmitter and the keyless vehicle is in RUN,
indicating the vehicle is still on.
8 Push Button Shift Transmission Your vehicle includes an electronic transmission.
The shift controls are on the center stack next to
the MyLincoln Touch system.
Putting Your Vehicle in Gear
A. Fully press down the brake pedal.
B. Press and release one of the PRNDS controls
to select your gear.
C. The selected gearshift control lights and the
information display shows a telltale of the
selected gear.
D. Release the brake pedal and your
transmission remains in the selected gear.

Note: When entering an automatic car wash,
always put your vehicle into Stay in Neutral
mode. To put your vehicle in Stay in Neutral
mode, make sure your vehicle is stationary first,
and then:
A. Press the neutral (N) control on the shifter
assembly once. The information display
screen reads “Press N to enter Stay in
Neutral mode” .
B. Press neutral (N) on the shifter assembly
again. The message “Stay in Neutral
mode engaged” appears in the information
display and the neutral (N) control flashes
continuously to confirm your selection.
To exit Stay in Neutral mode, press another gear.
Instrument Panel
1 Left Vehicle Information Display
Provides information about various systems
on your vehicle. Use the left, 5-way control
located on the steering wheel to choose and
confirm settings and messages. Refer to the
Information Displays chapter in your
Owner’s Manual for more information.2 Adaptive Cruise Control* Your MKZ includes cruise control or adaptive
cruise control. Adaptive cruise control
automatically adjusts your speed to maintain
a set distance between your vehicle and the
vehicle in front of you in the same lane. You can
set the gap distance between your vehicle and
the vehicle in front of you by pressing the
and controls on the steering wheel.
Note: Driving aids do not replace the need to
watch where the vehicle is moving and brake
where necessary. Refer to the Cruise Control
chapter of your Owner’s Manual for safety
information, more details and limitations.
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Why You Need a SYNC
Owner Account
A SYNC owner account lets you
receive the latest software updates
that add new places, directions and
information, and if you have questions,
you get free customer support. Visit
the website or call the toll-free number
for more information. See the inside
front cover of this guide for details.
Pairing Your Phone with SYNC
1. Make sure that your vehicle is in
park (P) and you switch on your
radio and ignition. Touch Add
Phone in the upper left corner
of the touchscreen. Find SYNC
appears on the screen and
instructs you to begin the pairing
process from your device.
2. Make sure that Bluetooth is set to
ON and that your cellular phone
is in the proper mode. See your
phone’s manual, if necessary.
Select SYNC, and a six-digit PIN
appears on your device. 3.
If you are prompted to enter a PIN
on your device, it does not support
Secure Simple Pairing. To pair,
enter the PIN displayed on the
touchscreen. Skip the next step.
4. When prompted on your phone’s
display, confirm that the PIN
provided by SYNC matches the PIN
displayed on your cellular phone.
5. The display indicates when the
pairing is successful.Note: The system may prompt you
to set your phone as the primary or
favorite (the primary phone receives
messages and voicemail); download
your phone book (required to use the
full set of voice commands) and switch
on 911 Assist®.
Tips
Make sure you accept the request
from SYNC to access your phone.
To pair subsequent phones, please
refer to Pairing Subsequent
Phones in the SYNC chapter of
your Owner’s Manual.
If you are experience pairing
problems, try performing a clean
pairing by deleting your services
from SYNC, deleting the SYNC
connection from your phone, and
then repeating the Pairing Your
Phone with SYNC process.
Phone
Voice-control your phone to
connect with many other features:
Connect automatically with a
911 Operator in the event of an
accident (you must switch on this
feature prior to an event).
Transfer calls seamlessly from
SYNC to phone as you get in or out
of your vehicle.
Refer to the MyLincoln Touch
chapter of your Owner’s Manual for
complete details.
SYNC® with MyLincoln TouchTM
Using SYNC with MyLincoln Touch
SYNC is a hands-free, voice recognition system used for entertainment,
information and communication.
Use the four-corner, four-color touchscreen to explore and interact with\
your
vehicle. The touchscreen works the same way traditional controls, knobs \
and
buttons do.
Press the various corners on your touchscreen to personalize the many
features and settings of your vehicle all in one place. The system provi\
des
easy interaction with your cellular phone, multimedia entertainment, cli\
mate
controls and navigation system*.
General Tips
Press the home icon at any time
to return to the home screen.
For additional support, refer to your
Owner's Manual, visit the website
or call the toll-free number. See the
inside front cover of this guide for
more details.
Before You Get Started
If you have the navigation SD card*,
make sure that you insert it into
the media port or your navigation
cannot work.
The touchscreen is sensitive, so
make sure you press the desired
icon accurately.
Create Your Owner Account
1. Set up your owner account
at SyncMyRide.com (U.S.) or
SyncMyRide.ca (Canada). Register by
following the on-screen instructions.
After registering, you can see what
complimentary services you are
eligible for.
2. SYNC uses a wireless connection
called
Bluetooth® to communicate
with your phone. Switch on Bluetooth
mode in your phone's menu options.
This lets your phone find SYNC. For
more details on setting up your phone
with SYNC, visit SyncMyRide.com
(U.S.) or SyncMyRide.ca (Canada), or
your phone manufacturer’s website.
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Exterior Trunk Release
When your intelligent access
transmitter is within 3 feet (1 meter) of
the vehicle, you can open your trunk
by pressing the release button located
near the license plate.
Universal Garage Door Opener
The universal garage door opener
replaces the common hand-held
garage door opener with a three-
button transmitter that is integrated
into the driver’s sun visor.
The system includes two primary
features, a garage door opener and
a platform for remote activation of
devices within the home. As well
as being programmed for garage
doors, the system transmitter can be programmed to operate entry gate
operators, security systems, entry door
locks and home or office lighting.
Autolamps
The headlamps turn on and off
automatically in low light situations or
during inclement weather.
The headlamps remain on for a period
of time after you switch the ignition off.
Use the information display controls
to adjust the period of time that the
headlamps remain on.
Power Windows:
Global Opening and Closing

You can use the remote control
to operate the windows with the
ignition off.
After you unlock your vehicle,
press and hold the remote control
unlock
button to open the windows
and vent the moonroof. Release the
button once movement starts.
Press the lock
or unlock button
to stop movement. To close the windows and moonroof,
press and hold the remote control
lock
button. Release the
button once movement starts. Press
the lock
or unlock button to
stop movement.
Note: You can enable or disable this
feature in the information display. See
the Information Display section in your
Owner's Manual for more details.
Note: To operate this feature,
accessory delay must not be active.

Rear Seat Pass-Through
Fold the armrest down, release the
latch, then pull down on the door
located in the back of the armrest.
You can store longer cargo such as
skis or lumber.
Note: Do not exceed 80 pounds
(36 kilograms) of weight on the
pass-through door.
Convenience
Autowipers*
After you switch on this feature, your wipers automatically turn on when\
moisture
is present on the windshield. The wiper speed varies based on the amount\
of
moisture detected and the sensitivity setting. To switch off this featur\
e, switch off
your wiper controls.
To switch on, use the wiper lever or the information display.
To adjust the sensitivity setting, use the rotary control on the lever.
Note: Make sure that you switch off this feature before entering a car wash. \
MyKey®
MyKey allows you to program certain driving restrictions in order to pro\
mote
good driving habits. You can program things such as speed restrictions a\
nd
limited volume levels. For complete information, refer to the MyKey chapter in
your Owner’s Manual.
Remote Start
Remote start allows you to start the engine
from outside your vehicle using your
transmitter. To start, press
and then press
twice within three seconds. Once you
are inside your vehicle, apply the brake while
pressing the ENGINE START STOP button.
Shift into drive (D) and go. To switch off the
engine from outside the vehicle after using
your remote start, press
once.
Intelligent Access
Note: Your intelligent access transmitter must
be within 3 feet (1 meter) of the vehicle for
intelligent access to function properly.
To unlock and open the driver’s door, pull the
front exterior door handle. To lock the doors,
touch the lock sensor on top of the door
handle. To unlock and open the trunk, press the exterior trunk release b\
utton
above the license plate.
The intelligent access transmitter also contains a mechanical key blade,\
which
can be used to unlock the driver door, if necessary.
Press
once to lock all doors. Press again within three seconds to confirm
all doors are locked.
Press
once to unlock the driver’s door. Press again within three seconds
to unlock all doors.
Press
to activate the panic alarm. Press again or switch on the
ignition to deactivate.
Press
twice within three seconds to open the trunk.
Car finder: Press
twice within three seconds to locate your vehicle.
The horn sounds and the lamps flash.
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Climate Controlled*
Front Seats
To use, touch the heated seat symbol
or the cooled seat symbol
located on the touchscreen to cycle
through the various settings and
off. Warmer or cooler settings are
indicated by more indicator lights. The
climate controlled seats function only
when the engine is running.
Heated Steering Wheel*
Your vehicle may include a heated
steering wheel. Press the
icon in
your touchscreen to switch this feature
on and off.
Rear Heated Seats*
The rear heated seat controls are on
the rear of the center console.
To use, press the heated seat button
to cycle through the various heat
settings and off. Warmer settings are
indicated by more indicator lights. The
rear heated seats function only when
the engine is running.
Memory Function
The memory control, located on the
driver door, allows the positioning
recall of the driver seat, power mirrors
and power tilt and telescopic steering
column*. To program position 1, press
and hold the 1 button until you hear
a tone. Use this same procedure
to set positions 2 and 3 using the
respective controls. You can recall the
set memory positions by pressing the
pre-set control.
Comfort
*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

control. It opens fully and adjusts
the opening automatically at certain
speeds to help reduce wind noise.
To manually override this feature,
press the open or close control. It
resets after each ignition cycle. To
close, press the close
control.
Dual Automatic
Temperature Control
You and your front passenger can
press independent controls to adjust
the air temperature on each side of the
vehicle. To return to one temperature,
you can hold down the AUTO button
for more than two seconds. The
passenger setting switches to the
driver's set temperature.
You can also use the Climate display
on the touchscreen.
Ambient Lighting*
When you switch on this feature, you light key areas of your vehicle int\
erior with
a choice of colors.
To access and make adjustments:
1. Press the Settings icon > Vehicle > Ambient Lighting.
2. Touch the desired color.
3. Use the scroll bar to increase or decrease the intensity.
To switch the feature on or off, press the power button.
Rear Interior Lamps
The rear interior lamps are hidden in the headliner. You can switch on
individual rear interior lamps by waving your hand near the small white \
light
in the headliner.
Tilting Head Restraints
You can adjust the front-row head restraints.
Pull up to raise the head restraint. To lower,
press the head restraint down while pressing
and holding the guide sleeve adjust and
release button. Tilt the head restraint forward
for additional comfort by gently pulling the top
of the head restraint. Once it is in the forward-
most position, tilting it forward once more
releases it to the upright position.
Note: Do not attempt to force the head restraint backward after tilting it. In\
stead,
continue tilting it forward until the head restraint releases to the upr\
ight position.
Multi-Contour Front Seats with Active Motion*
Using the button mounted on the outside of the front seats, or through t\
he
touchscreen, you and a front-seat passenger can adjust the massage and s\
upport
settings. You can also control the intensity of the massage, increase or\
decrease
the lumbar bolster and cushion support, and adjust the height
of the bolster.
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BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System)
with Cross Traffic Alert*
BLIS aids you in detecting vehicles that may have
entered into your blind spot area on both sides of
the vehicle, extending rearward from the exterior
mirrors to approximately 10 feet (3 meters) beyond
the bumper.
Cross traffic alert warns you of vehicles approaching
from the sides when the transmission is in reverse
(R). It detects approaching vehicles from up to
45 feet (14 meters) away.
Note: NEVER use BLIS or cross traffic alert as a
replacement for using the interior and exterior mirrors
and looking over your shoulder before changing
lanes. The systems are not replacements for careful
driving. Use both systems only as an assist.
Essential Information
Easy Fuel® System
With this system, you open the fuel
door, insert the nozzle and begin
fueling. It is self-sealing and therefore
protected against dust, dirt, water,
snow and ice. Wait between five and
ten seconds from the time the refueling
nozzle is shut-off until you remove the
nozzle from the vehicle to allow residual fuel in the nozzle to drain in\
to the tank.
When using a portable fuel container, slowly insert the fuel funnel (lo\
cated in the
spare tire compartment) and pour the fuel into the funnel.
Note: Do not use aftermarket funnels as they do not work with the Easy Fuel
system and may cause damage. Properly clean the funnel after each use.
Fuel Tank Capacity and Fuel Info
Fuel tank capacity varies on your MKZ, depending on your drive type and \
engine: 16.5 gallons (62.5 liters) for front-wheel drive models equipp\
ed with the
2.0L EcoBoost engine and 17.5 gallons (66.2 liters) for all-wheel driv\
e models
and those equipped with the 3.7L V6 engine. Use only UNLEADED gasoline
blended with a maximum of 15% ethanol and an 87 octane rating. Do not use E85
(ethanol), diesel, fuel-methanol, leaded fuel or any other fuel becaus\
e it could
damage or impair the emission control system.
Automatic Engine Shutdown
Your vehicle includes a feature that automatically shuts down the engine\
if it has
been idling for an extended period of time. The ignition also turns off \
in order
to save battery power. You can override this feature temporarily by pres\
sing
the brake or accelerator pedal, or by pressing OK or the RESET button in your
information display. Refer to the Information Displays chapter of your Owner’s
Manual for more details.
Electric Parking Brake
The operating switch replaces the conventional
handbrake, and is to the left of the steering column. To use,
pull the control up. The brake system warning lamp lights to
confirm that you applied the electric parking brake. You can
release the electric parking brake manually by switching on
the ignition, pressing the brake pedal and then pressing the
electric parking brake control down. Refer to the Brakes chapter of your Owner's
Manual for more details.
Towing
Towing your vehicle behind an RV or any other vehicle may be limited. Re\
fer to
the Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels section in the Towing chapter of your
Owner's Manual for more information.
*if equipped
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Your vehicle displays a low tire pressure warning
light
in y our information display when one or
more of your tires are significantly under-inflated. If
this happens, stop and check your tires as soon as
possible. Inflate them to the proper pressure. Refer
to the Inflating Your Tires section in the Wheels
and Tires chapter of your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
Temporary Mobility Kit*
The kit is located under the load floor of the trunk.
The kit consists of an air compressor to reinflate
the tire and a sealing compound in a canister that
effectively seals most punctures caused by nails or
similar objects. The canister contains only enough
sealant compound for one tire. See an authorized
dealer for a replacement sealant canister after
each use.
This kit provides a temporary tire repair seal,
allowing you to drive your vehicle up to 120 miles
(200 kilometers) at a maximum speed of 50 mph
(80 km/h) to reach a tire service location. Note: After sealant use, the tire pressure monitoring
system sensor and valve stem on the wheel must be
replaced by an authorized dealer. For more details,
refer to the Wheels and Tires chapter of your
Owner’s Manual .
Location of Spare Tire and Tools*
Your spare tire and tools are located beneath the
carpeted floor panel in the trunk of your vehicle.
The spare tire is designed for emergency use only
and should be replaced as soon as possible. For
complete details on changing your tire, refer to the
Changing a Road Wheel section in the Wheels and
Tires chapter of your Owner’s Manual.
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