warning LINCOLN MKZ 2016 Workshop Manual

Keyless Warning Alert (If Equipped)
Sounds the horn twice when you exit your
vehicle with the intelligent access key, after
the last door is closed and your keyless
vehicle is in RUN, indicating your vehicle is
still on.
Headlamps On Warning Chime
Sounds when you remove the key from the
ignition and open the driver's door and you
have left the headlamps or parking lamps
on.
Parking Brake On Warning Chime
Sounds when you have left the parking brake
on and drive your vehicle. If the warning
chime remains on after you have released
the parking brake, have the system checked
by an authorized dealer immediately.108
Instrument Cluster

GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and injury.
We strongly recommend that you use
extreme caution when using any device that
may take your focus off the road. Your
primary responsibility is the safe operation
of your vehicle. We recommend against the
use of any hand-held device while driving
and encourage the use of voice-operated
systems when possible. Make sure you are
aware of all applicable local laws that may
affect the use of electronic devices while
driving.
Various systems on your vehicle can be
controlled using the information display
controls on the steering wheel.
Corresponding information is displayed in
the information display.
Information Display Controls
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• Press the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through and highlight the options
within a menu.
• Press the right arrow button to enter a sub-menu.
• Press the left arrow button to exit a menu. • Press and hold the left arrow button at
any time to return to the main menu
display (escape button).
• Press the OK button to choose and confirm settings or messages.
Main menu
From the main menu bar on the left side of
the information display, you can choose from
the following categories:
• Trip 1 & 2
• Fuel Economy
• Driver Assist
• Settings
Scroll up or down to highlight one of the
categories and then press the right arrow
key or OK to enter into that category. Press
the left arrow key as needed to exit back to
the main menu.
Trip 1 & 2
Press and hold OK to reset the currently
displayed trip information.
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Information Displays

AWD
Action
Message
Displayed when the AWD system has been temporarily disabled to protect i\
tself from overheating.
AWD Temporarily Disabled
Displayed when the AWD system has been automatically disabled to protect\
itself. This is causedby operating the vehicle with the compact spare tire installed or if the\
system is overheating.
AWD Off
The AWD system will resume normal function and clear this message after \
driving a short distancewith the road tire re-installed or after the system is allowed to cool.
AWD Restored
Displayed in conjunction with the Throttle Control/Transmission/AWD light when the AWD system
is not operating properly. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact your authoriz\
ed dealer as soon as possible.
AWD Malfunction Service Required
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Information Displays

Battery and Charging System
Action
Message
Displayed when the charging system needs servicing. If the warning stays\
on or continues to
come on, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Check Charging System
Displayed when the battery management system detects an extended low-vol\
tage condition.Various vehicle features will be disabled to help preserve the battery. Turn off as many of the electrical loads as soon as possible to improve system voltage. If the system voltage has recovered, the disabled features will operate again as normal
Low Battery Features Temporarily Turned
Off
Displayed when the battery management system determines that the battery\
is at a low state ofcharge. Turn the ignition off as soon as possible to protect the battery. This message will clear once the vehicle has been started and the battery state of charge has re\
covered. Turning off unnecessary electrical loads will allow faster battery state-of-charge r\
ecovery.
Turn Power Off to Save Battery
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Information Displays

Action
Message
Displays when the door switches have been disabled.
Switches Inhibited Security Mode
Displayed when there is a system malfunction with the child locks. Conta\
ct your authorized dealeras soon as possible.
Child Lock Malfunction Service Required
Displays the factory keypad code after the keypad has been reset. See Keyless Entry (page 72).
Factory Keypad Code XXXXX
Driver Alert
Action
Message
Stop and rest as soon as it is safe to do so.
Driver Alert Warning Rest Now
Take a rest break soon.
Driver Alert Warning Rest Suggested
Fuel
Action
Message
Displayed as an early reminder of a low fuel condition.
Fuel Level Low
Displayed when the fuel fill inlet may not be properly closed.
Check Fuel Fill Inlet
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Information Displays

Maintenance
Action
Message
Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, turn off the engine. Check the oil level. If the warning
stays on or continues to come on with your engine running, contact your \
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
LOW Engine Oil Pressure
Displayed when the engine oil life remaining is 10% or less. See Engine Oil Check (page 287).
Change Engine Oil Soon
Displayed when the oil life left reaches 0%. See Engine Oil Check (page 287).
Oil Change Required
Indicates the brake fluid level is low and the brake system should be in\
spected immediately.See Brake Fluid Check (page 296).
Brake Fluid Level LOW
Displays when the brake system needs servicing. Stop the vehicle in a safe place. Contact your authorized dealer.
Check Brake System
Displays when the engine coolant temperature is excessively high.
Engine Coolant Overtemperature
Displays when the washer fluid is low and needs to be refilled.
Washer Fluid Level Low
Displays when the engine has reduced power in order to help reduce high \
coolant temperatures.
Power Reduced to Lower Engine Temp
Displays to indicate that the vehicle is still in Transport or Factory mode. This may not allow somefeatures to operate properly. See your authorized dealer.
Transport / Factory Mode
Informs the driver that the powertrain needs service due to a powertrain\
malfunction.
See Manual
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Information Displays

Park Aid
Action
Message
Displays when the system has detected a condition that requires service. Contact your authorized
dealer. See Principle of Operation (page 196).
Check Front Park Aid
Displays when the system has detected a condition that requires service. Contact your authorizeddealer. See Principle of Operation (page 196).
Check Rear Park Aid
Displays the park aid status.
Front Park Aid On Off
Displays the park aid status.
Rear Park Aid On Off
Park Brake
Action
Message
You have set the parking brake and you have driven the vehicle more than \
3 mph (5 km/h). If
the warning stays on after you have released the parking brake, contact an authorized dealer.
Park Brake Engaged
The electric parking brake is set and the vehicle is driven more than 3m\
ph (5km/h). Release parkbrake before continued driving.
Release Park Brake
The electric parking brake system has detected a condition that requires\
service. Contact an authorized dealer.
Park Brake Malfunction Service Now
The electric parking brake is not fully applied.
Park Brake Not Applied
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Information Displays

Action
Message
The electric parking brake is not fully released.
Park Brake Not Released
The electric parking brake system has been put into a special mode that \
is used to allow serviceof the rear brakes. Contact an authorized dealer.
Park Brake Maintenance Mode
The electric parking brake is set and an automatic release is attempted,\
but cannot be performed.Perform a manual release.
Park Brake Use Switch to Release
The electric parking brake is set and a manual release is attempted with\
out the brake pedalbeing pressed.
To Release: Press Brake and Switch
The electric park brake system has detected a condition that requires se\
rvice. Contact anauthorized dealer.
Park Brake Limited Function Service
Required
You have not released the electric parking brake causing it to overheat.
Park Brake System Overheated
The electric parking brake is set. Only displayed when a fault is presen\
t that is causing the brakesystem warning lamp to be illuminated continuously.
Park Brake Applied
The electric parking brake is released. Only displayed when a fault is p\
resent that is causing thebrake system warning lamp to be illuminated continuously.
Park Brake Released
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Information Displays

Power Steering
Action
Message
The power steering system has detected a condition that requires service\
. See your authorized
dealer.
Steering Fault Service Now
The power steering system is not working. Stop the vehicle a safe place. Contact your authorized dealer.
Steering Loss Stop Safely
The power steering system has detected a condition within the power stee\
ring system or passiveentry or passive start system requires service. Contact your authorized dealer.
Steering Assist Fault Service Required
Pre-Collision Assist
Action
Message
Displayed when there is a system malfunction with the collision warning \
system. The system will
be disabled. Contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Pre-Collision Assist Malfunction
Displayed when the collision warning system radar is blocked because of \
poor radar visibility
due to bad weather, ice, mud or water in front of the radar. Driver can typically clean the sensor to resolve. Contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Pre-Collision Assist Not Available Sensor
Blocked See Manual
Displayed when there is a system malfunction with the collision warning \
system. The system willbe disabled. Contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Pre-Collision Assist Not Available
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Information Displays

Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Action
Message
Displays when one or more tires on your vehicle have low tire pressure. See Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (page 342).
LOW Tire Pressure
Displays when the tire pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning. If \
the warning stays on orcontinues to come on, contact your authorized dealer. See Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(page 342).
Tire Pressure Monitor Fault
Displayed when a tire pressure sensor is malfunctioning, or your spare t\
ire is in use. For more
information on how the system operates under these conditions, See Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (page 342). If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact\
your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Tire Pressure Sensor Fault
Traction Control
Action
Message
Displays when the traction control system has been switched off or on. \
See Using Traction
Control (page 192).
Traction Control Off / Traction Control On
Displays when a spinout has occurred and the hazard are activated.
Spinout Detected Hazards Activated
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Information Displays