open LINCOLN MKZ 2020 Owner's Manual

Push the lever up or down to use
the direction indicators.
Indicating a Lane Change
Tap the lever up or down to make the
direction indicators flash three times to
indicate a lane change.
WELCOME LIGHTING
The Lincoln welcome mat projection lights
are on the bottom of the exterior mirror
housings. They project an image onto the
ground a short distance from your vehicle
when welcome lighting or lighted entry turns
on.
For auto-fold mirrors, the Lincoln welcome
mat turns on when welcome lighting or
lighted entry turns on and the mirrors fold in
upon locking or using the switch on the door.
You can switch this feature on or off in the
information display. Note:
Moisture, frost and ice build-up or
other types of contamination on the surface
of the light lens can cause non-permanent
distortion or reduced brightness of the
image. Do not use abrasive materials to
clean the lens.
Note: If you enable auto-fold and then you
fold the mirrors in to the door window glass,
the welcome mats do not turn on.
INTERIOR LAMPS
The lamps turn on under the following
conditions:
• You open any door.
• You press a remote control button.
• You press the all lamps on button on the
overhead console. Front Interior Lamp
The front interior lamp switches are on the
overhead console.
Note:
The position of each button on the
overhead console depends on your vehicle.
All Lamps On Press to switch all interior lamps
on.
All Lamps Off Press to switch all interior lamps
off.
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Individual Dome Lamps
Press to switch the left-hand
individual dome lamp on and off.
Press to switch the right-hand
individual dome lamp on and off.
Interior Lamp Function Press to switch the interior lamp
function on and off.
When the interior lamp function is off and
you open a door, the courtesy and door
lamps stay off.
When the interior lamp function is on and
you open a door, the courtesy and door
lamps turn on.
Note: The indicator lamp lights amber when
the door function is off.
Individual Map Lamps
Press a map lens to switch individual map
lamps on and off independently. Rear Interior Lamps
The rear interior lamps may be above the
rear seat or above the rear windows. Press to switch the lamps on or off.
AMBIENT LIGHTING (IF EQUIPPED)
Use the touchscreen to select the following: Select the settings option on the
feature bar.
Select ambient lighting. Switching Ambient Lighting On
Touch a color once.
Changing the Color
Touch any color once.
Adjusting the Brightness
Drag the selected color up or down.
Switching Ambient Lighting Off
Touch the selected color once or drag the
selected color down to zero brightness.
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POWER WINDOWS
WARNING: Do not leave children
unattended in your vehicle and do not let
them play with the power windows. Failure
to follow this instruction could result in
personal injury. WARNING:
When closing the power
windows, verify they are free of obstruction
and make sure that children and pets are
not in the proximity of the window
openings. Note:
You may hear a pulsing noise when
just one of the windows is open. Lower the
opposite window slightly to reduce this
noise.
Press the switch to open the window.
Lift the switch to close the window.
One-Touch Down
Press the switch fully and release it. Press
again or lift it to stop the window.
One-Touch Up
Lift the switch fully and release it. Press or
lift it again to stop the window.
Resetting One-Touch Up
Start the engine.
1. Lift and hold the window switch until you
fully close the door window. Continue to
hold the switch for a few seconds after
you close the window.
2. Release the window switch.
3. Press and hold the window switch until you fully open the door window. 4. Release the window switch.
5.
Lift and hold the window switch until you
fully close the window.
6. Test for correct window operation by carrying out the one-touch down and
one-touch up features.
Bounce-Back
The window will stop automatically while
closing. It reverses some distance if there
is an obstacle in the way.
Overriding the Bounce-Back Feature WARNING:
If you override
bounce-back, the window does not reverse
if it detects an obstacle. Take care when
closing the windows to avoid personal
injury or damage to your vehicle.
Pull up the window switch and hold within a
few seconds of the window reaching the
bounce-back position. The window travels
up with no bounce-back protection. The
window stops if you release the switch
before the window fully closes.
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Window Lock
Press the control to lock or unlock the rear
window controls. It illuminates when you
lock the rear window controls.
Accessory Delay
You can use the window switches for several
minutes after you switch the ignition off or
until you open either front door.
GLOBAL OPENING AND CLOSING
You can use the remote control to operate
the windows with the ignition off. Note:
You can enable or disable this feature
in the information display or see an
authorized dealer. See General Information
(page 109).
Note: To operate this feature, accessory
delay must not be active.
Opening the Windows
You can only open the windows for a short
time after you unlock your vehicle with the
remote control. 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.
Closing the Windows WARNING:
When closing the
windows and moonroof, you should verify
they are free of obstructions and make
sure that children and pets are not in the
proximity of the window openings. 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.
EXTERIOR MIRRORS
Power Exterior Mirrors
WARNING: Do not adjust the mirrors
when your vehicle is moving. This could
result in the loss of control of your vehicle,
serious personal injury or death.
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Left-hand mirror.
A
Adjustment control.
B
Right-hand mirror.
C
To adjust your mirrors, switch your vehicle
on (with the ignition in accessory mode or
the engine running) and then:
1. Select the mirror you want to adjust. The
control lights.
2. Use the adjustment control to adjust the
position of the mirror.
3. Press the mirror control again. The control light turns off. Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors
Push the mirror toward the door window
glass. Make sure that you fully engage the
mirror in its support when returning it to its
original position.
Auto-Folding Mirrors (If Equipped)
The exterior mirrors automatically fold in
toward the glass after you place the
transmission into park (P), turn off the vehicle,
open and close the driver's side door and
lock the vehicle. The exterior mirrors
automatically unfold and return to their
driving position after you unlock the vehicle
and open and close the driver's side door.
You can switch this feature on and off
through the information display. See General
Information
(page 109).
Note: If you switch this feature off through
the information display, the welcome lighting
also switches off. You can fold the mirrors on demand by
pressing the power-folding mirror control on
the door. The control lights and the mirrors
fold in toward the glass. Press the control
again to unfold the mirrors. The control light
turns off.
Note:
If you switch the auto fold feature on
and use the power-folding control to fold the
mirrors on demand, you must use the control
again to unfold them.
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WARNING: When closing the
moonroof, verify that it is free of
obstruction and make sure that children
and pets are not in the proximity of the roof
opening.
Type 1
The sliding shade can be manually opened
or closed when the moonroof is closed. Pull
the shade toward the front of the vehicle to
close it.
The moonroof controls are on the overhead
console and have a one-touch open and
close feature. To stop it during one-touch
operation, touch the control a second time. Opening and Closing OpenA
VentB
CloseC
Press A to open the moonroof. It will stop
short of the fully opened position.
Note: This position helps to reduce wind
noise or rumbling which may happen with
the moonroof fully open. Press A again to
fully open the moonroof.
Press C to close the moonroof. Venting the Moonroof
Press and release to close the sunshade. If
fully open, the sunshade stops after covering
the rear glass panel. Press and release again
to fully close the sunshade.
Bounce-Back
The moonroof reverses some distance if an
obstacle is detected while closing.
Press and hold C within two seconds of a
bounce-back event to override this function.
Type 2
Note:
With the panoramic moonroof fully
open and vehicle speed increasing to about
50 mph (80 km/h)
, the moonroof opening
panel closes about 8 in (20 cm) to reduce
excessive wind noise at higher speeds. This
feature only functions one time per key cycle,
so that you can open the glass further if
desired.
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The moonroof controls are on the overhead
console and have a one-touch open and
close feature. To stop its movement during
one-touch operation, press the control a
second time.
Opening and Closing
Moonroof open.
A
Moonroof vent.
B
Sunshade open.
C
Sunshade close.
D
Moonroof close.
E Moonroof Open
Press and release to open the moonroof.
The moonroof stops short of the fully opened
position. Press and release the control again
to open the moonroof fully.
Moonroof Vent
Press and release to vent the moonroof.
Sunshade Open
Press and release to open the sunshade.
The sunshade opens with the moonroof. You
can also open the sunshade with the
moonroof closed.
Note:
The sunshade stops short of its fully
opened position for the comfort of rear
passengers. To open the sunshade fully,
press the control again.
Sunshade Close
Press and release to close the sunshade. If
fully open, the sunshade stops after covering
the rear glass panel. Press and release again
to fully close the sunshade. Moonroof Close
Press and release to close the moonroof
from either the open or vent positions.
Bounce-Back
The moonroof reverses some distance if an
obstacle is detected while closing.
To override this feature, press and hold the
moonroof close control within two seconds
after the roof comes to a stop following a
bounce-back reversal or two successive
reversals.
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Parking Lamps
It illuminates when you switch the
parking lamps on.
Powertrain Fault Illuminates when the system
detects a powertrain or an AWD
fault. Contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
Service Engine Soon If it illuminates when the engine is
running this indicates a
malfunction. The On Board
Diagnostics system detects a malfunction of
the vehicle emission control system.
If it flashes, engine misfire may be occurring.
Increased exhaust gas temperatures could
damage the catalytic converter or other
vehicle components. Drive in a moderate
fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and
deceleration) and have your vehicle
immediately serviced. It illuminates when you switch the ignition
on prior to engine start to check the bulb and
to indicate whether your vehicle is ready for
Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) testing.
Normally, it illuminates until the engine is
cranked and automatically turns off if no
malfunctions are present. However, if after
15 seconds it flashes eight times, this
indicates that your vehicle is not ready for
Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) testing.
See Emission Law (page 174).
Stability Control It flashes when the system is
active. If it remains illuminated or
does not illuminate when you
switch the ignition on, this indicates a
malfunction. During a malfunction the system
turns off. Have the system checked by your
authorized dealer immediately.
See Using
Stability Control (page 201).
Stability Control Off It illuminates when you switch the
system off.Trunk Ajar Displays when the ignition is on
and the trunk is not completely
closed.
AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND
INDICATORS
Keyless Warning Alert
The horn will sound twice when you exit your
vehicle with the intelligent access key and
your vehicle is in RUN, indicating your vehicle
is still on.
Headlamps On Warning Chime
Sounds when you have left the headlamps
or parking lamps on and open the driver door
with the vehicle off.
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Switching Dual Zone Mode On and Off
Press and release the button to
switch on temperature control for
the right-hand side of the vehicle.
Switching Maximum Air Conditioning
On and Off Press and release the button for
maximum cooling.
The left-hand and right-hand settings set to
LO, recirculated air flows through the
instrument panel air vents, air conditioning
turns on and the blower motor adjusts to the
highest speed.
Switching Maximum Defrost On and
Off Press and release the button for
maximum defrosting.
The left-hand and right-hand settings set to
HI, air flows through the windshield air vents,
and the blower motor adjusts to the highest
speed. You can also use this setting to defog and
clear the windshield of a thin covering of ice.
Note:
To prevent window fogging, you
cannot select recirculated air when
maximum defrost is on.
Note: The heated rear window also turns on
when you select maximum defrost.
Switching Recirculated Air On and Off Press and release the button to
switch between outside air and
recirculated air.
The air currently in the passenger
compartment recirculates. This may reduce
the time needed to cool the interior, when
used with A/C, and reduce unwanted odors
from entering your vehicle.
Note: Recirculated air may turn off, or
prevent you from switching on, in all air flow
modes except MAX A/C to reduce the risk
of fogging. Recirculation may also turn on
and off in various air distribution control
combinations during hot weather to improve
cooling efficiency. HINTS ON CONTROLLING THE
INTERIOR CLIMATE
General Hints
Note:
Prolonged use of recirculated air may
cause the windows to fog up.
Note: You may feel a small amount of air
from the footwell air vents regardless of the
air distribution setting.
Note: To reduce humidity build-up inside
your vehicle, do not drive with the system
switched off or with recirculated air always
switched on.
Note: Do not place objects under the front
seats as this may interfere with the airflow
to the rear seats.
Note: Remove any snow, ice or leaves from
the air intake area at the base of the
windshield.
Note: To improve the time to reach a
comfortable temperature in hot weather,
drive with the windows open until you feel
cold air through the air vents.
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Automatic Climate Control
Note:
Adjusting the settings when your
vehicle interior is extremely hot or cold is not
necessary. Automatic mode is best
recommended to maintain set temperature.
Note: The system adjusts to heat or cool the
interior to the temperature you select as
quickly as possible.
Note: For the system to function efficiently,
the instrument panel and side air vents
should be fully open.
Note: If you select AUTO during cold outside
temperatures, the system directs air flow to
the windshield and side window air vents. In
addition, the blower motor may run at a
slower speed until the engine warms up.
Note: If you select
AUTO during hot
temperatures and the inside of the vehicle
is hot, the system uses recirculated air to
maximize interior cooling. Blower motor
speed may also reduce until the air cools.
Quickly Heating the Interior
1. Press and release
AUTO. 2. Adjust the temperature function to the
setting you prefer.
Recommended Settings for Heating
1. Press and release
AUTO.
2. Adjust the temperature function to the setting you prefer. Use
72°F (22°C) as a
starting point, then adjust the setting as
necessary.
Quickly Cooling the Interior
1. Press and release
MAX A/C.
Recommended Settings for Cooling
1. Press and release
AUTO.
2. Adjust the temperature function to the setting you prefer. Use
72°F (22°C) as a
starting point, then adjust the setting as
necessary.
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold
Weather
1. Press and release defrost or maximum defrost. 2. Adjust the temperature control to the
setting you prefer. Use
72°F (22°C) as a
starting point, then adjust the setting as
necessary.
HEATED REAR WINDOW Press the button to clear the rear
window of thin ice and fog. The
heated rear window turns off after
a short period of time.
Note: Do not use harsh chemicals, razor
blades or other sharp objects to clean or
remove decals from the inside of the heated
rear window. The vehicle warranty may not
cover damage to the heated rear window
grid lines.
HEATED EXTERIOR MIRRORS
When you switch the heated rear window
on, the heated exterior mirrors turn on.
Note: Do not remove ice from the mirrors
with a scraper or adjust the mirror glass
when it is frozen in place.
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