ECO mode LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID 2015 Quick Reference Guide

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1 Left Vehicle Info Display Use the steering wheel controls to navigate to
various screens and see how your driving style
directly impacts your fuel economy.

The Display Mode provides hybrid-specific
information through the following screens:
° Vehicle Range ° Inform ° Enlighten
° Engage ° Empower ° MyView
- MyView lets you choose what information
you wish to display. Select Change
MyView in the Options menu to scroll
through the content and make
your selections.

Trip 1 & 2 Modes also offer specific
information in addition to overall mileage
calculations, such as EV Distance.

Fuel Economy Mode provides ways you can
monitor your energy use:
° Fuel History ° Coach
- Coach allows you to see how efficient
your recent acceleration, braking and
cruising behavior was and learn to
improve upon it.
- The Brake Coach appears after the
vehicle has come to a stop, and coaches
you to brake in a manner that maximizes
the amount of energy returned through
the regenerative braking system. The
displayed percentage indicates your
braking efficiency.
2 Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column* The 4-way control adjusts the steering wheel to
your desired position.

3 Right Vehicle Info Display Use the steering wheel controls to navigate
to information about Entertainment, Phone,
Navigation*, efficiency leaves and flowers.
Better efficiency equals more leaves, and when
long-term driving efficiency improves, you’ll
see flowers! Refer to the MyLincoln Touch
TM
chapter in your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
4 Steering Wheel Audio Controls*
5 Push Button Start Allows you to start your vehicle by pressing
the ENGINE START STOP button while fully
pressing down on the brake pedal. Press the
button again to switch off the engine.

Note: Your intelligent access transmitter must
be inside the vehicle for the vehicle to start.
6 Push Button Shift Transmission Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic
transmission. The shift buttons are on the
instrument panel, next to the MyLincoln
Touch system.
Putting your vehicle in gear:
A. Fully press down the brake pedal.
B. Press and release one of the PRNDL
buttons to select your gear.
C. The gear shift button you select then lights
and the instrument cluster shows the
selected gear.
D. Release the brake pedal and your
transmission remains in the selected gear.
Note: When entering an automatic car
wash, always put your vehicle into
Stay in Neutral mode:
A. Press the neutral (N) button on the shifter
assembly once. The information display
reads “Press N to enter Stay in
Neutral mode” .
B. Press N again. The message “Stay in
Neutral mode engaged” appears in the
information display and the neutral (N)
control flashes continuously to confirm
your selection.
To exit Stay in Neutral mode, press
another gear.
4
*if equipped
Instrument Panel
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Why You Need a SYNC
Owner Account
A SYNC owner account lets you
receive the latest software updates
that add new places, directions and
information, and if you have questions,
you'll get free customer support. Visit
the website or call the toll-free number
for more information. See the inside
front cover of this guide for details.
Pairing Your Phone with SYNC 1. Make sure that your vehicle is in
park (P) and you switch on your
radio and ignition. Touch Add
Phone in the upper left corner
of the touchscreen. Find SYNC
appears on the screen and
instructs you to begin the pairing
process from your device.
2. Make sure that Bluetooth is set to
ON and that your cellular phone
is in the proper mode. See your
phone’s manual, if necessary.
Select SYNC and a six-digit PIN
appears on your device. 3.
If you are prompted to enter a
PIN on your device, it does not
support Secure Simple Pairing.
To pair, enter the PIN displayed
on the touchscreen, and then skip
the next step.
4. When prompted on your
phone’s display, confirm that
the PIN provided by SYNC
matches the PIN displayed
on your cellular phone.
5. The display indicates when the
pairing is successful.
Note: The system may prompt you to
set your phone as the primary/favorite
(the primary phone receives messages
and voicemail); download your phone
book (required to use the full set
of voice commands) and switch on
911 Assist
®.
Tips Make sure you accept the request
from SYNC to access your phone.
To pair subsequent phones, please
refer to Pairing Subsequent
Phones in the MyLincoln Touch
chapter of your Owner’s Manual.
If you are experiencing pairing
problems, try performing a clean
pairing by deleting your services
from SYNC, deleting the SYNC
connection from your phone, and
then repeating the Pairing Your
Phone with SYNC process.
Phone
Voice-control your phone to
connect with many other features:
Connects automatically with a
911 Operator in the event of an
accident (feature must be on prior
to an event).
Transfer calls seamlessly from
SYNC to phone as you get in or
out of your vehicle.
Refer to the MyLincoln Touch
chapter of your Owner's Manual
for complete details.
Using SYNC with MyLincoln Touch SYNC is a hands-free, voice recognition system used for entertainment,
information and communication.
Use the four-corner, four-color touchscreen to explore and interact with\

your vehicle. The touchscreen is sensitive and works the same way
traditional controls, knobs and buttons do. Make sure you press the
desired icon accurately.
Press the various corners on your touchscreen to personalize the many
features and settings of your vehicle all in one place. The system provi\
des
easy interaction with your cellular phone, multimedia entertainment, cli\
mate
controls and navigation system*.
*if equipped
EV Info Your system has hybrid-specific
screens that display vehicle
power settings.
Press the EV Info button to view the
Power Flow screen. This shows you
where your vehicle power is coming
from and where it is being used.
General Tips
Press the home icon at any time
to return to the home screen.
For additional support, refer to your
Owner's Manual, visit the website
or call the toll-free number. See the
inside front cover of this guide for
more details.
Create Your Owner Account 1. Set up your owner account
at SyncMyRide.com (U.S.) or
SyncMyRide.ca (Canada). Register by
following the on-screen instructions.
After registering, you can see what
complimentary services you are
eligible for.
2. SYNC uses a wireless connection
called
Bluetooth® to communicate
with your phone. Switch Bluetooth
mode ON in your phone's menu
options. This lets your phone
find SYNC. For more details on
setting up your phone with SYNC,
visit SyncMyRide.com (U.S.) or
SyncMyRide.ca (Canada), or your
phone manufacturer’s website.
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Climate
Control the temperature, airflow
direction, fan speed and other climate
features for you and your front
passenger. Say “Climate temperature
72 degrees” and MyLincoln Touch
makes the adjustment.
Set Your Temperature
Touch the lower-right, blue Climate
corner on the touchscreen.
Set your exact, desired
temperature by using the
+ or – buttons.
Entertainment
No matter how you store your
music, SYNC makes it yours to enjoy
when you’re behind the wheel. Just
press the lower-left, red corner of the
touchscreen. From here, you can
easily go between AM/FM, Sirius and
other media sources.
Set Your Radio Presets
Touch the Entertainment corner on
the touchscreen.
Touch FM.
Touch Direct Tune.
Enter the desired station and
touch Enter.
Touch Presets and then touch and
hold one of the memory preset
buttons to save it. The sound mutes
and then returns once the system
saves the station.
Using SYNC to Access
Digital Media
SYNC has a media hub with multiple
inputs, allowing you to access
personal media from your digital
devices. Plug in your USB media
devices, such as phones and MP3
players, and use SYNC to play all of
your favorite music.
Note: SYNC indexes your music; the
more information that is stored on your
USB device, the longer it takes SYNC
to index.
Using Voice Commands
to Play Music
1. Plug your media player into your
USB port.
2. Press the voice
button .
When prompted, say “USB”,
then follow up by saying a
voice command.
For more information, refer to the
MyLincoln Touch chapter of your
Owner’s Manual. For support, visit the
website or call the toll-free number.
See the inside front cover of this
guide for details.
*if equipped
Using Your Phone with SYNC
Note:
Enter your phone book contacts
with both first and last names to
increase the ability of SYNC to select
the correct contact. Remember to say
the contact name exactly as it’s listed
in your phone book.
Making a Phone Call
Use SYNC to make a phone call
to anyone in your phone book by
pressing the voice button. When
prompted, give a voice command.
For example, you could say “Call
Jake Smith at home”. SYNC repeats
the command back to you and dials
the number.
Note: You can also make phone
calls by giving the voice command
“Dial”, then verbally saying the
phone number.
Answering Incoming Calls
Whenever you have an incoming call,
the name and number of the person
calling appears in your display.
Press ACCEPT on the touchscreen
or the phone button to answer an
incoming call.
Ending the Call
Press and hold the phone button.
Do Not Disturb Mode
This feature blocks incoming calls and
text messages, and saves them for
later. You still have access to outgoing
calls when this feature is active. Say
the voice command
“Do not disturb
on” to enable and “Do not disturb off”
to disable.
Navigation*
Make sure you insert the
navigation SD card* into the media
port or your navigation cannot work.
Get started with your navigation
system by pressing the upper-right,
green corner. The available, voice
activated navigation system includes:
SiriusXM Traffic
SiriusXM Travel Link
GPS (Global Positioning
System) technology
3-D mapping
Turn-by-turn navigation
Set a Destination
Set a destination on your touchscreen
by using a street address, city center,
a place on the map or a point of
interest (POI). The easiest way,
however, is by voice.
1. Press the voice button
.
When prompted, say “Destination
street address”. 2.
The system asks you to say the
full address and displays an
example on-screen.
3. You can then speak the address
naturally, such as: “One two three
Main Street, Anytown”.
You can also use the touchscreen to
enter a destination and narrow your
choices by city or street as you type.
You can choose from up to three
different types of routes:
Fastest: Uses the fastest moving
roads possible.
Shortest: Uses the shortest
distance possible.
Eco (EcoRoute): Uses the most fuel
efficient route.
Tips
Save your favorite locations by
touching “Save to Favorites”.
Change your map views from
Heading-up, North-up or 3D.
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Active Park Assist*
The feature detects
an available parallel
parking space and
automatically steers
the vehicle into the
space (hands-free)
while you control the
accelerator, gearshift and brakes.
The system visually and audibly
instructs you to park your vehicle.
To use:
Press the button located on the
right side of the instrument panel.
To stop the parking procedure,
grab the steering wheel or press
the control again. For complete
information, refer to the
Parking Aids chapter of
your Owner’s Manual.
Note: The driver is always responsible
for controlling the vehicle, supervising
the system and intervening, if required.
Front and Rear Sensing System*
The front sensors are active when
the gearshift is in any position other
than park (P) or neutral (N) and the
vehicle speed is below 6 mph
(10 km/h).The rear sensors are active
when the transmission is in reverse
(R). As the vehicle moves closer to
the obstacle, the rate of the audible
warning increases. This system sounds
a warning tone if there is an obstacle
near the vehicle’s front or rear bumper,
and increases in frequency as the
object gets closer.
MyLincoln® Mobile App*
The smartphone-compatible app
combines vehicle service, client
support and driver convenience
features. For more details, visit
http://support.lincoln.com/owner-
services/mylincoln-mobile-app.
Silent Key Start
When you switch on the ignition, your engine may not sound like
it has started because your hybrid vehicle is equipped with silent
key start. This fuel-saving feature allows your vehicle to be ready to
drive without requiring your gas engine to be running. Look for the
green ‘ready to drive’ indicator light in your information display\
. When the light
displays, your vehicle has been successfully started and is ready to dri\
ve.
Unique Driving Characteristics
Your hybrid comes equipped with a gasoline-powered engine, an electric
motor and a high-voltage lithium-ion battery. The power-split architectu\
re
switches between electric-only mode, gas-only mode or a combination of
both. Depending on driving conditions, here’s how the power split wor\
ks:
Accelerating: Step on the gas and get all the responsiveness of a traditional
gasoline engine.
City Driving: In stop-and-go driving and at low speeds, the electric motor
provides the necessary power, with the gas engine only kicking in to rec\
harge
the battery or when more power is needed.
Cruising/Highway Driving: Due to greater power demands at highway speeds,
your vehicle uses the gasoline engine more frequently than while driving\
at city
traffic speeds. This is normal.
ECO Cruise Control: This feature saves vehicle energy by slowing down
acceleration compared to standard cruise control. Your vehicle may relax\
its
acceleration temporarily when going uphill. You can switch this feature \
on and
off through the information display. Braking:
Your vehicle is equipped with standard hydraulic braking and
regenerative braking. The regenerative braking system allows the energy \
normally lost through braking to be recovered and stored in the high-vol\
tage
battery. With this system, over 90% of braking energy normally lost thro\
ugh
friction brakes may be recovered via regenerative braking.
Stopped: To save energy, the gasoline engine usually turns off.
High-Voltage Lithium-Ion Battery System
The battery pack is a self-charging system and does not require regular \
service
maintenance. The battery compartment is behind the rear, fold-down seats\
.
Cabin air is drawn through vents in the rear package tray (located near\
the rear
speakers) to cool the battery. For optimal battery operation, keep thes\
e air inlets
free of any potential obstruction. The battery pack should only be servi\
ced by
an authorized electric vehicle technician. Improper handling can result \
in
personal injury or death. Refer to your Owner’s Manual for more details.
Optimizing Efficiency
EV+ allows your vehicle to learn frequent destinations and automatically ch\
ange
to electric mode when nearing your destination. The EV indicator display\
s EV+
when this mode is active. You should see this about 1/8 mile (200 meter\
s) from
a frequent destination.
Note: You can switch the EV+ feature on and off through the Driver Assist
section of the Setting menu within your information display.
Function
Lincoln Drive Control
This feature intelligently integrates chassis and steering controls for \

personalized ride comfort, steering and handling. Normal is the factory default
setting. It delivers an engaging drive experience with confident handlin\
g.
You can change this setting through the information display by navigatin\
g
through the cluster menu to Settings, Driver Assist and then Drive Contr\
ol to
configure two additional settings:
Comfort: Provides lower steering effort and a more fluid suspension.
Sport: Increases handling and control with a sporty feel.
*if equipped
Configurable Daytime Running Lamps*
When you switch this feature ON in the information display, daytime runn\
ing
lamps turn on whenever the lighting control is in the autolamps position\


and the headlamps are off. You can switch the Configurable Daytime Runni\
ng
Lamps feature ON or OFF using the information display controls. See the \
Lighting chapter in your Owner’s Manual for complete information.
Unique Hybrid Features
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