LINCOLN MKZ 2018 Owners Manual

Adaptive Cruise Control
ActionMessage
Displayed when a radar malfunction is preventing the ACC from engaging. See Using AdaptiveCruise Control (page 223).Adaptive Cruise Malfunction
Displayed when conditions exist such that the adaptive cruise cannot function properly. SeeUsing Adaptive Cruise Control (page 223).Adaptive Cruise Not Available
Displayed when the radar is blocked because of poor radar visibility due to bad weather or ice/mud/water in front of radar. Driver can typically clean the sensor to resolve. See Using AdaptiveCruise Control (page 223).
Adaptive Cruise Not Available SensorBlocked See Manual
Displayed when the automatic braking has been disabled.Normal Cruise Active Automatic BrakingTurned Off
Displayed when a radar malfunction is preventing the ACC from engaging.Front Sensor Not Aligned
Displayed when the adaptive cruise has reinstated controls to the driver.Adaptive Cruise - Driver Resume Control
Displays when the vehicle speed is too slow to activate the adaptive cruise.Adaptive Cruise Speed Too Low toActivate
Displays when the adaptive cruise is automatically adjusting the gap distance and the driverneeds to shift the transmission into a lower gear.Adaptive Cruise Shift Down
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Adaptive Headlamps
ActionMessage
Displays when a fault with the system has occurred. Contact an authorized dealer as soon aspossible.Check Headlamp System See Manual
AdvanceTrac™
ActionMessage
Displays when the system detects a malfunction due to a blocked sensor.Service AdvanceTrac
Displayed when the traction control has been disabled or enabled by the driver.AdvanceTrac Off On
Airbag
ActionMessage
Displays when the system detects a malfunction due to a blocked sensor.Occupant Sensor BLOCKED RemoveObjects Near Passenger Seat
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Alarm
ActionMessage
Displays when the alarm has been triggered due to unauthorized entry. See Anti-Theft Alarm(page 79).Vehicle Alarm To Stop Alarm, Start Vehicle.
Automatic Engine Shutdown
ActionMessage
Displays when the engine is getting ready to shut off.Engine Shuts Off In {seconds to shut off:#0}Seconds
Displays when the engine has shut off to help increase fuel economy.Engine Shut Off For Fuel Economy
Displays when the engine is getting ready to shut off. You can press OK on the left steeringwheel button to override the shut down.Engine Shuts Off in {seconds to shut off:#0}Seconds Press Ok to Override
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AWD
ActionMessage
Displayed when the AWD system has been temporarily disabled to protect itself 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 systemis not operating properly. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact your authorizeddealer as soon as possible.
AWD Malfunction Service Required
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Battery and Charging System
ActionMessage
Displayed when the charging system needs servicing. If the warning stays on or continues tocome on, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.Check Charging System
Displayed when the battery management system detects an extended low-voltage condition.Various vehicle features will be disabled to help preserve the battery. Turn off as many of theelectrical loads as soon as possible to improve system voltage. If the system voltage hasrecovered, the disabled features will operate again as normal.
Low Battery Features Temporarily TurnedOff
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 clearonce the vehicle has been started and the battery state of charge has recovered. Turning offunnecessary electrical loads will allow faster battery state-of-charge recovery.
Turn Power Off To Save Battery
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Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System
ActionMessage
Displayed when a fault with the system has occurred. Contact your authorized dealer as soonas possible.Blindspot System Fault
Displayed when the system sensors are blocked. Contact your authorized dealer as soon aspossible. See Blind Spot Information System (page 238).Blindspot Not Available Sensor BlockedSee Manual
Displayed when the system detects a vehicle. See Blind Spot Information System (page 238).Cross Traffic Vehicle Coming From X
Displayed when the blind spot information system and cross traffic alert system sensors areblocked. See Blind Spot Information System (page 238).Cross Traffic Not Available Sensor BlockedSee Manual
Displays when a fault with the system has occurred. Contact your authorized dealer as soon aspossible.Cross Traffic System Fault
Doors and Locks
ActionMessage
Displays when the door(s) listed is not completely closed and the vehicle is moving.X Door Ajar
Displays when the door(s) listed is not completely closed.
Displays when the luggage compartment is not completely closed.Trunk Ajar
Displays when the hood is not completely closed.Hood Ajar
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ActionMessage
Displays when the door switches have been disabled.Switches Inhibited Security Mode
Displayed when there is a system malfunction with the child locks. Contact 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 (page74).Factory Keypad Code {X X X X X}
Driver Alert
ActionMessage
Stop and rest as soon as it is safe to do so.Driver Alert Warning Rest Now
Take a rest soon.Driver Alert Warning Rest Suggested
Fuel
ActionMessage
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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Hill Start Assist
ActionMessage
Displays when hill start assist is not available. Contact your authorized dealer. See Auto Hold(page 198).Hill Start Assist Not Available
Keys and Intelligent Access
ActionMessage
Displayed as a reminder to press the brake while starting the vehicle.To START Press Brake
Displayed if the key is not detected by the system. See Keyless Starting (page 163).No Key Detected
Displayed when the start/stop button is pressed to shut off the engine and an Intelligent Accesskey is not detected inside the vehicle.Restart Now or Key is Needed
Displayed when the vehicle is in the run ignition state.Run Power Active
This message is displayed when there is a problem with your vehicle’s starting system. See yourauthorized dealer for service.Starting System Fault
Displayed during spare key programming, when an intelligent access key is programmed to thesystem.Key Program Successful
Displayed during spare key programming, when an intelligent access key has failed to beprogrammed.Key Program Failure
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ActionMessage
Displayed during spare key programming when the maximum number of keys have beenprogrammed.Max Number of Keys Learned
Displayed during spare key programming when not enough keys have been programmed.Not Enough Keys Learned
Displays when the key battery is low. Change the battery as soon as possible.Key Battery Low Replace Soon
Displayed when an attempt is made to program a spare key using two existing MyKeys.Could Not Program Integrated Key
Displays to inform the driver that they are exiting the vehicle and the engine is on.Vehicle is ON
Lane Keeping System
ActionMessage
The system has malfunctioned. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.Lane Keeping Sys. Malfunction ServiceRequired
The system has detected a condition that has caused the system to be temporarily unavailable.Front Camera Temporarily Not Available
The system has detected a condition that requires the windshield to be cleaned to operateproperly.Front Camera Low Visibility Clean Screen
The system has malfunctioned. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.Front Camera Malfunction ServiceRequired
Displayed when the system requests the driver to keep their hands on the steering wheel.Keep Hands on Steering Wheel
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Maintenance
ActionMessage
Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, turn off the engine. Check the oil level. If the warningstays on or continues to come on with your engine running, contact your authorized dealer assoon as possible.
Low Engine Oil Pressure
Displayed when the engine oil life remaining is 10% or less. See General Maintenance Inform-ation (page 509).Change Engine Oil Soon
Displayed when the oil life left reaches 0%. See General Maintenance Information (page 509).Oil Change Required
Indicates the brake fluid level is low and the brake system should be inspected immediately.See Brake Fluid Check (page 318).Brake Fluid Level Low
Displays when the brake system needs servicing. Stop the vehicle in a safe place. Contact yourauthorized dealer.Check Brake System
Displays when the engine coolant temperature is excessively high.Engine Coolant Over Temperature
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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