Brake LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID 2013 Owner's Manual

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Displays when neutral tow is active and the ignition
needs to be turned off. See Towing the Vehicle on
Four Wheels (page 245).
Neutral Tow Engaged
Turn Ignition Off for Towing
Displays while attempting to exit neutral tow. The brake
pedal needs to be depressed and park button selectedto deactivate.
See Towing the Vehicle on Four
Wheels (page 245).
Neutral Tow Engaged
Depress Brake andSelect Park to Exit Neutral Tow
Displays when neutral tow is active and the park brakeneeds to be released.
See Towing the Vehicle on
Four Wheels (page 245).
Neutral Tow Remove
Park Brake for Towing
Displays when neutral tow has been deactivated.
Neutral Tow Disen-
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The keyless starting system has three
modes:
•
Off: Turns the ignition off.
• Without applying the brake
pedal, press and release the
button once when the ignition
is in the on mode, or when the
engine is running but the
vehicle is not moving.
• On:
All electrical circuits are
operational and the warning lamps
and indicators illuminate.
• Without applying the brake
pedal, press and release the
button once.
• Start:
Starts the vehicle. The
engine may not start when the
vehicle starts.
• Press the brake pedal, and then
press the button for any length
of time. An indicator light on the
button illuminates when then
ignition is on and when the
engine starts.
STARTING A GASOLINE
ENGINE
When the engine starts for the first
time on your drive, the idle speed
increases, this helps to warm up the
engine. If the engine idle speed does
not slow down automatically, have
your vehicle checked by an authorized
dealer. Before starting the vehicle, check the
following:
•
Make sure all occupants have
fastened their safety belts.
• Make sure the headlamps and
electrical accessories are off.
• Make sure the parking brake is on.
• Put the transmission in
P .
Note: Do not touch the accelerator
pedal.
1. Fully press the brake pedal.
2. Press the button.
Note: The green ready indicator
illuminates letting you know that the
vehicle is ready for driving. Since your
vehicle is equipped with a silent key
start, the engine may not start at the
time of the vehicle start. See
Hybrid
Electric Vehicle (page 166).
The system does not function if:
• The key frequencies are jammed.
• The key battery has no charge.
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1.
Remove the rubber covering (A) in
the cupholder. Place the remote in
the backup slot (B) at the bottom
of the cupholder.
2. With the key in this position, press
the brake pedal, then the START
button to switch the ignition on
and start your vehicle.
Fast Restart
The fast restart feature allows you to
restart the engine within 20 seconds
of switching it off, even if a valid key
is not present.
Within 20 seconds of switching the
engine off, press the brake pedal and
press the button. After 20 seconds
have expired, you can no longer restart
the vehicle without the key present
inside your vehicle.
Once the vehicle has started, it
remains running until you press the
button, even if the system does not
detect a valid key. If you open and
close a door while the vehicle is
running, the system searches for a
valid key. You cannot restart the
engine if the system does not detect
a valid key within 20 seconds.
Switching Off the Vehicle
When It Is Stationary
1. Put the transmission in position P.
2. Press the button once.
3. Apply the parking brake.
Note: This switches off the ignition, all
electrical circuits, warning lamps and
indicators. Note:
If the engine is idling for 30
minutes, the ignition and engine
automatically shut down.
Switching Off the Vehicle
When It Is Moving WARNING
Switching off the engine when
the vehicle is still moving will
result in a loss of brake and steering
assistance. The steering will not lock,
but higher effort will be required.
When the ignition is switched off,
some electrical circuits, warning
lamps and indicators may also be off. 1.
Put the transmission in position N
and use the brakes to bring your
vehicle to a safe stop.
2. When your vehicle has stopped, put the transmission in position P.
3. Press and hold the button for one second, or press it three times
within two seconds.
4. Apply the parking brake.
Guarding Against Exhaust
Fumes WARNING
If you smell exhaust fumes inside
your vehicle, have your vehicle
checked by your authorized dealer
immediately. Do not drive your vehicle
if you smell exhaust fumes. Carbon
monoxide is present in exhaust fumes.
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During certain events (such as vehicle
servicing) your low voltage 12-volt
battery may become disconnected or
disabled. Once the battery is
reconnected and after driving the
vehicle, the engine may continue to
operate for three to five seconds after
the key is turned to off. This is a
normal condition.
Braking: Your hybrid is equipped with
standard hydraulic braking and
regenerative braking. Regenerative
braking is performed by your
transmission and it captures brake
energy and stores it in your high
voltage battery.
Driving to optimize fuel economy
Note:
Having your engine running is
not always an indication of inefficiency.
In some cases, it is actually more
efficient than driving in electric mode.
Your fuel economy should improve
throughout your hybrid's break-in
period. As with any vehicle, your
driving habits and accessory usage
can significantly impact your fuel
economy. For best results, keep in
mind these tips: •
Keep the tires properly inflated and
only use the recommended size.
• Aggressive driving increases the
amount of energy required to move
your vehicle. In general, you can
achieve better fuel economy with
mild to moderate acceleration and
deceleration. Moderate braking is
particularly important since it
allows you to maximize the energy
captured by the regenerative
braking system.
Additional Tips:
• Do not carry extra loads.
• Be mindful of adding external
accessories that may increase
aerodynamic drag.
• Observe posted speed limits.
• Perform all scheduled
maintenance.
• There is no need to wait for your
engine to warm up. The vehicle is
ready to drive immediately after
starting.
EV+ Mode
Your vehicle will recognize your
frequent destinations and allow for
more EV driving as you approach
them. For example, when nearing your
home it should be easier to stay in
electric mode. The EV indicator will
display EV+ when this mode is active.
You should see this about 1/8 mile
(200 meters) from a frequent
destination. See Information
Displays (page 103).
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2. Locate the access door and
remove the plastic cover. 3. Slide the handle on the service
disconnect outboard to the right. 4. Pull the handle toward you and
remove the circuit from the vehicle
to disable the high-voltage battery.
Reactivating the High-Voltage
Battery
Note: If you have manually
disconnected your high-voltage shut
off circuit you will need to reconnect
the circuit before it can be reactivated.
The vehicle will detect if the electrical
system is safe and reactivate
automatically. HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY
CUT-OFF SWITCH
The high-voltage shut off operation
shuts off power from the high-voltage
battery after a collision, or if your
vehicle receives a substantial physical
jolt.
To reactivate the vehicle after either
event perform the following steps:
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Turn the ignition on.
3. If the vehicle is not powered after
this sequence, repeat steps 1 and
2.
For vehicles equipped with a push
button start system:
1. Press the START/STOP button
to turn ignition off.
2. Press the brake pedal and press the
START/STOP button.
3. Remove your foot from the brake pedal and press the
START/STOP
button (ignition
off).
4. Press the
START/STOP button
again to re-enable the vehicle.
Note: After completing this process
the vehicle will detect if the electrical
system is safe and reactivate. Once
your vehicle determines the electrical
system safe you can start your vehicle
as you would normally by pressing the
brake in combination with the
START/STOP
button.
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AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
WARNINGS
Always set the parking brake
fully and make sure the vehicle
is in P (Park). Turn the ignition off
whenever you leave your vehicle. Do not apply the brake pedal and
accelerator pedal
simultaneously. Applying both pedals
simultaneously for more than three
seconds will limit engine rpm, which
may result in difficulty maintaining
speed in traffic and could lead to
serious injury. Push Button Shift
Transmission
Your vehicle is equipped with an
electronic transmission. The shift
buttons are located on the instrument
panel, next to the MyLincoln Touch
™
system. The gears are selected by
pressing and releasing the
PRNDL
buttons. Every time a gear is selected, the
selected button will light up. You will
also see the gear selected appear in
the instrument cluster.
Understanding the Positions of
your Electronic Transmission
Note:
Always come to a complete stop
before putting your vehicle into and out
of
P (Park).
Putting your vehicle in gear:
1. Fully press down the brake pedal.
2. Press and release the button on the instrument panel of the gear
you want to select.
3. The gear shift button you select will illuminate and the instrument
cluster will show the selected gear.
4. Release the brake pedal and your transmission will remain in the
selected gear.
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N (Neutral)
Press the N button to put the vehicle
in N (Neutral). In neutral, the vehicle
can be started and is free to roll. Hold
the brake pedal down while in this
position.
Stay in Neutral mode
Stay in Neutral mode allows the
vehicle to stay in
N (Neutral) when
you exit the vehicle. The vehicle must
be stationary to enter this mode.
To enter Stay in Neutral mode:
1. Press the
N (Neutral) button on
the shifter assembly.
2. The message
Select N Again to
Enter Stay in Neutral mode will
appear in the information display
screen.
3. Press the N (Neutral) button again
to enter Stay in Neutral mode.
The message
Stay in Neutral mode
engaged will appear in the
instrument cluster when the vehicle
has entered Stay in Neutral mode.
Note: During this mode the
N button
will flash continuously and the
instrument cluster will display N as the
selected gear.
Exiting Stay in Neutral mode
To disable Stay in Neutral mode put
the vehicle in another gear. See the
Putting the Vehicle in Gear section
for instructions on how to do this. Entering a Carwash
Note:
Always put the vehicle in Stay
in Neutral mode when entering an
automatic car wash. Failure to do this
could result in vehicle damage that
may not be covered by warranty.
D (Drive)
The normal driving position for the
best fuel economy.
D (Drive) with Grade Assist The grade assist button is
located on the instrument
panel next the MyLincoln
Touch ™ system. Press the grade
assist button to activate and
deactivate grade assist.
Grade assist:
• Provides additional grade braking
with a combination of engine
motoring and high-voltage battery
charging to help maintain vehicle
speed when descending a grade.
• As the vehicle determines the
amount of engine motoring and
high-voltage battery charging, you
may notice the engine speed
increasing and decreasing to help
maintain your vehicle speed when
descending a grade. The grade assist lamp will
appear in the instrument
cluster when grade assist is
turned on.
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L (Low)
•
Provides maximum engine braking.
• The transmission may be put into
L (Low) at any vehicle speed.
Brake-Shift Interlock Override WARNINGS
Do not drive your vehicle until
you verify that the brake lamps
are working. When doing this procedure, you
will be taking the vehicle out of
park which means the vehicle can roll
freely. To avoid unwanted vehicle
movement, always fully set the
parking brake prior to doing this
procedure. Use wheel chocks if
appropriate. If the parking brake is fully
released, but the brake warning
lamp remains illuminated, the brakes
may not be working properly. See your
authorized dealer. Note:
See your authorized dealer as
soon as possible if this procedure is
used.
Note: For some markets this feature
will be disabled.
Note: This feature will only function if
your 12-volt battery has power. Use the brake-shift interlock override
procedure to put the vehicle in gear in
the event of an electrical malfunction
or if your vehicle has a dead battery.
The brake shift interlock override
button is located inside of the center
console, below media inputs. You will
need a tool (for example a screwdriver
or similar tool) to access the button.
1. Apply the parking brake and turn
the ignition off before performing
this procedure. 2. Locate the brake shifter interlock
access slot. The slot is located
below the media hub, in the front
of the center console storage bin
and it is not labeled
Note: Make sure that you correctly
identify the access hole as not to
damage the media hub.
3. Using a tool, press and hold the brake shift interlock switch. When
the instrument panel buttons
flash, the vehicle is in override
mode.
4. With the override switch still held, press the
N (Neutral button) for
towing, or the desired gear to shift
from Park.
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5. Release the override button.
6.
The vehicle will remain in Stay in
Neutral mode for wrecker towing
purposes or can be shifted to the
desired gear and driven (if the
vehicle can be driven).
7. Release the parking brake.
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In
Mud or Snow
Note: Do not rock the vehicle if the
engine is not at normal operating
temperature or damage to the
transmission may occur.
Note: Do not rock the vehicle for more
than a minute or damage to the
transmission and tires may occur, or
the engine may overheat.
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or
snow, it may be rocked out by shifting
between forward and reverse gears,
stopping between shifts in a steady
pattern. Press lightly on the
accelerator in each gear.
HILL START ASSIST WARNINGS
The system does not replace the
parking brake. When you leave
your vehicle, always apply the parking
brake and put the vehicle in P (Park). You must remain in your vehicle
once you have activated the
system. WARNINGS
During all times, you are
responsible for controlling your
vehicle, supervising the system and
intervening, if required. If the engine is revved
excessively, or if a malfunction
is detected, the system will be
deactivated. The system makes it easier to pull
away when your vehicle is on a slope
without the need to use the parking
brake.
When the system is active, your
vehicle will remain stationary on the
slope for two to three seconds after
you release the brake pedal. This
allows you time to move your foot
from the brake to the accelerator
pedal. The brakes are released
automatically once the engine has
developed sufficient drive to prevent
your vehicle from rolling down the
slope. This is an advantage when
pulling away on a slope, (for example
from a car park ramp, traffic lights or
when reversing uphill into a parking
space).
The system will activate
automatically on any slope that will
cause significant vehicle rollback.
Using Hill Start Assist
1.
Press the brake pedal to bring your
vehicle to a complete standstill.
Keep the brake pedal pressed.
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2. If the sensors detect that your
vehicle is on a slope, the system
will activate automatically.
3. When you remove your foot from the brake pedal, your vehicle will
remain on the slope without rolling
away for approximately two or
three seconds. This hold time will
automatically be extended if you
are in the process of driving off.
4. Drive off in the normal manner. The brakes will release
automatically.
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