brakes LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID 2016 Owner's Manual

When your vehicle rapidly approaches
another vehicle, a red warning light flashes
and a tone sounds.
The brake support system assists you in
reducing any collision speed by pre-charging
the brakes. If the risk of collision continues
to increases after the audio-visual warning,
the brake support prepares the brake system
for rapid braking. The system does not
automatically activate the brakes, but if the
brake pedal is pressed even lightly, the
brakes apply full stopping power.
Using the Pre-Collision Assist System WARNING
The Pre-Collision Assist system
’s brake
support reduces collision speed only
if you brake your vehicle before any collision.
As in any typical braking situation, you must
press your brake pedal. You can adjust the warning system's
sensitivity through your information display.
See (page 110).
Note: When possible, the manufacturer
recommends using the highest sensitivity
setting. If warnings are too frequent, you can
reduce your system's sensitivity. Reduced
sensitivity causes fewer and later system
warnings.
See (page 110). Blocked Sensors If a blocked sensor message appears in the
information display, dirt, water, or an object
is blocking the sensor. The sensor is located
behind a cover near the driver side of the
lower grille. If anything blocks the sensor,
your vehicle cannot see through the sensor,
and the pre-collision assist system will not
work. Possible causes for the blocked sensor
message and corrective actions are listed
below.
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Action
Cause
Clean the radar sensor cover or remove the obstruction
The radar sensor cover in the grille is dirty or obstructed
Wait a short time. The radar may take several minutes to reset afteryou remove the obstruction
The surface of the radar sensor cover is clean but the message
remains in the display
The Pre-Collision Assist system is temporarily disabled. Shortly after
weather conditions improve, the collision warning system automatically reactivates
Heavy rain, spray, snow or fog in the air interferes with the radar
signals
The Pre-Collision Assist system is temporarily disabled. Shortly after
weather conditions improve, the collision warning system automatically reactivates
Swirling water, snow or ice on the road surface interferes with the
radar signals
System Limitations WARNING
The Pre-Collision Assist system
’s brake
support only reduces collision speed
if you first apply your brakes. You must brake
as you would in any typical braking situation. Due to the nature of radar technology, there
may be certain instances where vehicles do
not provide a collision warning. These
include: •
Stationary vehicles or vehicles moving
below 6.2 mph (10 km/h).
• Pedestrians or objects in the roadway.
• Oncoming vehicles in the same lane.
• Severe weather conditions (see blocked
sensor section).
• Debris build-up on the grille near the
headlamps (see blocked sensor section).
• Small distance to vehicle ahead.
• Large steering wheel and pedal
movements (very active driving style). Damage to the front end of your vehicle may
alter the radar sensor's coverage area. This
may result in missed or false collision
warnings. Have an authorized dealer check
your radar sensor for proper coverage and
operation.
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GCW (Gross Combined Weight) - is the
Gross Vehicle Weight plus the weight of
the fully loaded trailer.
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight
Rating) - is the maximum allowable
weight of the vehicle and the loaded
trailer, including all cargo and
passengers, that the vehicle can handle
without risking damage. (Important: The
towing vehicle ’s braking system is rated
for operation at Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating, not at Gross Combined Weight
Rating.) Separate functional brakes
should be used for safe control of towed
vehicles and for trailers where the Gross Combined Weight of the towing vehicle
plus the trailer exceed the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating of the towing vehicle. The
Gross Combined Weight must never
exceed the Gross Combined Weight
Rating.
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight -
is
the highest possible weight of a fully
loaded trailer the vehicle can tow. It
assumes a vehicle with mandatory
options, driver and front passenger
weight (150 pounds [68 kilograms] each),
no cargo weight (internal or external)
and a tongue load of 10–15% (conventional trailer) or king pin weight
of 15–25% (fifth wheel trailer). Consult
an authorized dealer (or the RV and
Trailer Towing Guide available at an
authorized dealer) for more detailed
information.
Tongue Load or Fifth Wheel King Pin
Weight - refers to the amount of the
weight that a trailer pushes down on a
trailer hitch.
Examples:
For a 5000 pound (2268
kilogram) conventional trailer, multiply
5000 by 0.10 and 0.15 to obtain a proper
tongue load range of 500 to 750 pounds
(227 to 340 kilograms). For an 11500
pound (5216 kilogram) fifth wheel trailer,
multiply by 0.15 and 0.25 to obtain a
proper king pin load range of 1725 to
2875 pounds (782 to 1304 kilograms).
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Note:
Engine damage can occur if water
enters the air filter.
Before driving through standing water, check
the depth. Never drive through water that is
higher than the bottom of the front rocker
area of your vehicle. When driving through standing water, drive
very slowly and do not stop your vehicle.
Your brake performance and traction may
be limited. After driving through water and
as soon as it is safe to do so:
•
Lightly press the brake pedal to dry the
brakes and to check that they work.
• Check that the horn works. •
Check that the exterior lights work.
• Turn the steering wheel to check that the
steering power assist works.
FLOOR MATS WARNINGS
Always use floor mats that are
designed to fit the foot well of your
vehicle. Only use floor mats that leave the
pedal area unobstructed. Only use floor mats
that are firmly secured to retention posts so
that they cannot slip out of position and
interfere with the pedals or impair safe
operation of your vehicle in other ways. Pedals that cannot move freely can
cause loss of vehicle control and
increase the risk of serious personal injury. Always make sure that the floor mats
are properly attached to the retention
posts in the carpet that are supplied with
your vehicle. Floor mats must be properly
secured to both retention posts to make sure
mats do not shift out of position. WARNINGS
Never place floor mats or any other
covering in the vehicle foot well that
cannot be properly secured to prevent them
from moving and interfering with the pedals
or the ability to control the vehicle. Never place floor mats or any other
covering on top of already installed
floor mats. Floor mats should always rest on
top of vehicle carpeting surface and not
another floor mat or other covering.
Additional floor mats or any other covering
will reduce the pedal clearance and
potentially interfere with pedal operation. Check attachment of floor mats on a
regular basis. Always properly reinstall
and secure floor mats that have been
removed for cleaning or replacement. Always make sure that objects cannot
fall into the driver foot well while the
vehicle is moving. Objects that are loose can
become trapped under the pedals causing
a loss of vehicle control.
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Cooling system
•
Protect against freezing temperatures.
• When removing your vehicle from
storage, check coolant fluid level.
Confirm that there are no cooling system
leaks and that fluid is at the
recommended level.
Battery
• Check and recharge as necessary. Keep
connections clean.
• If storing your vehicle for more than 30
days without recharging the battery, we
recommend that you disconnect the
battery cables to maintain battery charge
for quick starting.
Note: It is necessary to reset memory
features if battery cables are disconnected.
Brakes
• Make sure the brakes and parking brake
release fully.
Tires
• Maintain recommended air pressure. Miscellaneous
•
Make sure all linkages, cables, levers and
pins under your vehicle are covered with
grease to prevent rust.
• Move vehicles at least 25 ft (7.5 m) every
15 days to lubricate working parts and
prevent corrosion.
Removing Vehicle From Storage
When your vehicle is ready to come out of
storage, do the following:
• Wash your vehicle to remove any dirt or
grease film build-up on window surfaces.
• Check windshield wipers for any
deterioration.
• Check under the hood for any foreign
material that may have collected during
storage such as mice or squirrel nests.
• Check the exhaust for any foreign
material that may have collected during
storage.
• Check tire pressures and set tire inflation
per the Tire Label. •
Check brake pedal operation. Drive your
vehicle 15 ft (4.5 m) back and forth to
remove rust build-up.
• Check fluid levels (including coolant, oil
and gas) to make sure there are no leaks,
and fluids are at recommended levels.
• If you remove the battery, clean the
battery cable ends and check for
damage.
Contact an authorized dealer if you have any
concerns or issues.
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A
A/C
See: Climate Control............................................141
About This Manual............................................7
Protecting the Environment..................................7
ABS See: Brakes...........................................................195
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................196
Accessories....................................................474 Exterior style........................................................474
Interior style.........................................................474
Lifestyle.................................................................474
Peace of mind......................................................474
Accessories See: Replacement Parts Recommendation.....12
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control..............215
Active Park Assist........................................206 Automatic Steering into Parking Space........207
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature............208
Troubleshooting the System...........................209
Using Active Park Assist..................................206
Adaptive Headlamps......................................91 Adjusting the Headlamps..........................300
Horizontal Aim Adjustment...............................301
Vertical Aim Adjustment...................................300
Adjusting the Steering Wheel.....................80 Power Tilt and Telescope Steering
Column................................................................80
AFS See: Adaptive Headlamps...................................91
Airbag Disposal
...............................................53
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control............................................141
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm...........................................78
Ambient Lighting
.............................................94
Anti-Theft Alarm..............................................78 Arming the Alarm..................................................79
Disarming the Alarm.............................................79
Appendices...................................................500
Audible Warnings and Indicators
..............109
Headlamps On Warning Chime.......................109
Key in Ignition Warning Chime........................109
Keyless Warning Alert........................................109
Parking Brake On Warning Chime..................
109
Audio Control
....................................................81
Seek, Next or Previous.........................................81
Audio System................................................358 General Information...........................................358 Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/
FM/CD..........................................................359
Autolamps.........................................................87 Windshield Wiper Activated Headlamps........88
Automatic Climate Control...........................141
Automatic High Beam Control
....................90
Activating the System...........................................91
Manually Overriding the System.......................91
Automatic Transmission
..............................190
Brake-Shift Interlock Override.........................193
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow..................................................................194
Push Button Shift Transmission.......................
190
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check...........................................................296
Autowipers.......................................................85
Auxiliary Power Points.................................163 110 Volt AC Power Point and Twisting Auxiliary
Cover..................................................................163
12 Volt DC Power Point......................................163
Locations...............................................................163
B
Blind Spot Information System.................229 Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®) with
Cross Traffic Alert..........................................229
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Bonnet Lock
See: Opening and Closing the Hood............287
Booster Seats...................................................27
Types of Booster Seats.......................................27
Brake Fluid Check.......................................296
Brakes..............................................................195 General Information............................................195
Breaking-In......................................................251
Bulb Specification Chart
..............................301
C
Cabin Air Filter...............................................144
California Proposition 65................................11
Capacities and Specifications...................353 Specifications......................................................354
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior...............................305
Center Console
.............................................165
Changing a Bulb............................................301
Lamp Assembly Condensation........................301
Replacing Bulbs...................................................301
Changing a Fuse..........................................286 Fuses.....................................................................286
Changing the 12V Battery..........................297
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................304
Changing the Wiper Blades......................299
Checking MyKey System Status.................64 Checking the Wiper Blades.......................299
Child Restraint and Safety Belt
Maintenance...................................................41
Child Safety
.......................................................16
General Information..............................................16
Child Safety Locks...........................................31 Left-Hand Side.......................................................32
Right-Hand Side....................................................32
Child Seat Positioning...................................29
Cleaning Leather Seats................................311
Cleaning Products
.......................................305
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels...........................311
Cleaning the Engine....................................307
Cleaning the Exterior..................................305 Exterior Chrome Parts.......................................306
Exterior Plastic Parts..........................................306
Stripes or Graphics............................................306
Underbody...........................................................306
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens............................310
Cleaning the Interior....................................308 Cleaning Black Label Interior (If
Equipped).........................................................308
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................307
Clearing All MyKeys
.......................................62 Climate............................................................448
Climate Control Voice Commands................
452
Smart Zone Feature............................................451
Climate Control
...............................................141
Climate Controlled Seats............................155
Cooled Seats........................................................156
Collision, Damage or Fire Event...............259 Guidance for Ford Motor Company Electric
and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles Equipped With
High Voltage Batteries.................................259
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check.............................291
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
..........52
Creating a MyKey............................................61 Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings................................................................61
Cruise Control.................................................82 Principle of Operation........................................214
Type 1.......................................................................82
Type 2......................................................................82
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control.................................214
Customer Assistance..................................262
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Heated Steering Wheel.................................83
Heated Windows and Mirrors....................144
Heated Exterior Mirror.......................................144
Heated Rear Window.........................................144
Heating See: Climate Control............................................141
HEV See: Hybrid Electric Vehicle..............................171
High Voltage Battery Cut-Off Switch........188
High Voltage Battery....................................187 General Information............................................187
Hill Start Assist...............................................198 Switching the System On and Off...................199
Using Hill Start Assist.........................................199
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................143
Cooling the Interior Quickly..............................
143
General Hints........................................................143
Heating the Interior Quickly..............................143
Recommended Settings for Cooling .............143
Recommended Settings for Heating..............143
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather.............................................................143
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes
...........................................................196
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood............287 Hybrid Electric Vehicle..................................171
Driving to Optimize Fuel Economy.................172
EcoSelect...............................................................173
EV+ Mode..............................................................173
Frequently Asked Questions............................174
Unique Hybrid Operating
Characteristics.................................................172
I
In California (U.S. Only)...............................263
Information Display Control
.........................82
Cluster Display Control Features.....................82
Information Displays......................................110 General Information.............................................110
Information.....................................................434 911 Assist...............................................................443
Alerts......................................................................443
Calendar...............................................................443
Sirius Travel Link..................................................441
SYNC Services (If Equipped, United States
Only)..................................................................435
Vehicle Health Report.......................................446
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System.............342
Changing Tires with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System.........................................343
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System .............................................................344
Tire Repair Kit See: Temporary Mobility Kit..............................314
Tires See: Wheels and Tires.......................................314
Towing a Trailer.............................................249
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels
.......250
Emergency Towing............................................250
Recreational Towing..........................................250
Towing.............................................................249
Traction Control
............................................200
Principle of Operation.......................................200
Transmission Code Designation..............352
Transmission...................................................190
Transmission See: Transmission...............................................190
Transporting the Vehicle............................249
Type Approvals.............................................525 RF Certification Logos for Tire Pressure
Monitoring Sensor(s).....................................525
U
Under Hood Overview................................288 Unique Driving Characteristics...................171
Universal Garage Door Opener................158
HomeLink Wireless Control System...............
158
Using Adaptive Cruise Control..................215 Blocked Sensor...................................................221
Changing the Set Speed...................................219
Detection Issues.................................................220
Disengaging the System...................................218
Following a Vehicle.............................................217
Hilly Condition Usage........................................219
Low Speed Automatic Cancellation...............219
Overriding the System.......................................219
Resuming the Set Speed..................................
219
Setting a Speed...................................................216
Setting the Gap Distance..................................217
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off..........219
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On..........216
Switching to Normal Cruise Control..............222
System Not Available.........................................221
Using Cruise Control
....................................214
Switching Cruise Control Off............................215
Switching Cruise Control On............................214
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................65
Using Snow Chains
......................................342
Using Stability Control................................203
AdvanceTrac® .....................................................203
Using Summer Tires
.....................................341 Using Traction Control................................200
Switching the System Off Using a
Switch...............................................................200
Switching the System Off Using the Information Display Controls......................200
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......200
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only).............................................265
V
Vehicle Care
..................................................305
General Information...........................................305
Vehicle Certification Label..........................351
Vehicle Identification Number...................351
Vehicle Storage
.............................................312
Battery....................................................................313
Body........................................................................\
312
Brakes.....................................................................313
Cooling system....................................................313
Engine....................................................................312
Fuel system...........................................................312
General..................................................................312
Miscellaneous.......................................................313
Removing Vehicle From Storage.....................
313
Tires........................................................................\
313
Ventilation See: Climate Control............................................141
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