adding oil LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID 2013 Owners Manual

BREAKING-IN
You need to break in new tires for
approximately 300 miles (480
kilometers). During this time, your
vehicle may exhibit some unusual
driving characteristics. The engine also
needs to break in. Avoid hard
accelerations and driving too fast for
the first 1000 miles (1600 kilometers).
If possible, avoid carrying heavy loads
up steep grades during the break-in
period.
ECONOMICAL DRIVING
Fuel economy is affected by several
things such as how you drive, the
conditions you drive under and how
you maintain your vehicle.
There are some things to keep in mind
that may improve your fuel economy:
•
Accelerate and slow down in a
smooth, moderate fashion.
• Drive at steady speeds.
• Anticipate stops; slowing down
may eliminate the need to stop.
• Combine errands and minimize
stop-and-go driving.
•When running errands, go to
the furthest destination first
and then work your way back
home.
• Close the windows for high-speed
driving.
• Drive at reasonable speeds.
(Traveling at 65 mph/105 kph uses
about 15% less fuel than traveling
at 75 mph/121 kph). •
Keep the tires properly inflated and
use only the recommended size.
• Use the recommended engine oil.
• Perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance.
There are also some things you may
want to avoid doing because they
reduce your fuel economy:
• Avoid sudden or hard
accelerations.
• Avoid revving the engine before
turning off the car.
• Avoid long idle periods.
• Do not warm up your vehicle on
cold mornings.
• Reduce the use of air conditioning
and heat.
• Avoid using speed control in hilly
terrain.
• Do not rest your foot on the brake
pedal while driving.
• Avoid carrying unnecessary weight
(approximately 1 mpg [0.4
kilometers/liter] is lost for every
400 lbs [180 kilograms] of weight
carried).
• Avoid adding particular
accessories to your vehicle (e.g.
bug deflectors, rollbars/light bars,
running boards, ski racks).
• Avoid driving with the wheels out
of alignment.
DRIVING THROUGH WATER
Note: Driving through deep water
above the recommended levels can
cause vehicle damage.
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MKZ (CC9) Driving Hints

ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK
MINA
MAXB
ENGINE OIL CHECK
Note: Check the level before starting
the engine.
Note: Make sure that the level is
between the MIN and the MAX marks.
1. Make sure that your vehicle is on level ground.
2. Turn the engine off and wait 10 minutes for the oil to drain into the
oil pan.
3. Remove the dipstick and wipe it with a clean, lint-free cloth.
Replace the dipstick and remove
it again to check the oil level.
If the level is at the MIN mark, add oil
immediately.
Adding Engine Oil
Note: Do not remove the filler cap
when the engine is running. Note:
Do not add oil further than the
MAX mark. Oil levels above the MAX
mark may cause engine damage. Only use oils certified for gasoline
engines by the American Petroleum
Institute (API). An oil with this
trademark symbol conforms to the
current engine and emission system
protection standards and fuel
economy requirements of the
International Lubricants Specification
Advisory Council (ILSAC), comprised
of U.S. and Japanese automobile
manufacturers.
1. Remove the filler cap.
2.
Add engine oil that meets the Ford
specifications. See Capacities
and Specifications (page 330).
3. Replace the filler cap. Turn it until you feel a strong resistance.
OIL CHANGE INDICATOR
RESET
To reset the oil monitoring system
after an oil change, See
General
Information (page 103).
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MKZ (CC9) MaintenanceAB
E169062 E142732

D
Data Recording........................................9
Event Data Recording................................10
Service Data Recording..............................9
Daytime Running Lamps...................83
Direction Indicators..............................85
Drive Control........................................234 LINCOLN DRIVE CONTROL.................234
Driver Alert
.............................................219
Using Driver Alert......................................219
Driver and Passenger Airbags..........43 Children and Airbags................................44
Proper Driver and Front Passenger
Seating Adjustment..............................44
Driving Aids
............................................219
Driving Hints..........................................247
Driving Through Water......................247
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps...............83
E
Economical Driving............................247
Electric Parking Brake........................192 Applying the electric parking
brake......................................................... 193
Applying the electric parking brake when the vehicle is moving..............193
Battery With No Charge.........................194
Releasing the electric parking brake......................................................... 194
Electric Vehicle Information
...........395
Power........................................................... 396
Emission Control System.................179 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II).........180
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance
(I/M) Testing.........................................180
End User License Agreement........426 SYNC® End User License Agreement
(EULA).................................................... 426Engine Block Heater...........................164
Using the Engine Block Heater............165
Engine Coolant Check
.......................281
Adding Coolant.........................................282
Adding Engine Coolant..........................283
Adding Inverter System Controller
Coolant................................................... 284
Checking the Engine Coolant...............281
Checking the Inverter System Controller Coolant...............................281
Engine Coolant and Inverter System Controller Coolant...............................281
Recycled Engine Coolant.....................284
Severe Climates.......................................284
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling.................................285
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System...........72
Engine Oil Check................................280 Adding Engine Oil....................................280
Engine Oil Dipstick............................280
Engine Specifications.......................330
Entertainment.....................................367 A/V Inputs.................................................. 386
AM/FM Radio............................................ 369
Bluetooth Audio.......................................386
Browsing Device Content......................367
CD................................................................. 380
SD Card Slot and USB Port..................381
Sirius® Satellite Radio (If Activated)............................................... 375
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information......................386
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake...................192
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording....................................9
Export Unique Options........................13
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