Instrument Panel - Lincoln 2016 MKZ Quick Reference Manual

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The parking brake automatically releases when:
Electric Parking Brake
The driver door is closed.
The operating switch replaces the
conventional handbrake. It is on the instrument
You are accelerating.
panel, to the left of the steering wheel. To use,
There are no faults detected in the parking
pull the control up. The brake system warning
brake system.
lamp lights to confirm that you applied the
electric parking brake. You can release the Refer to the Brakes chapter of your Owner's
electric parking brake manually by switching on Manual for more details.
the ignition, pressing the brake pedal and then
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Adaptive Cruise Control*
pressing the electric parking brake
In addition to cruise control, your vehicle may
control down.
also include adaptive cruise control.
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The system adjusts your speed to maintain a
proper distance between you and the vehicle in
front of you in the same lane. You can select from
one of four gap settings by pressing the and
controls on the steering wheel.
Note: Driving aids do not replace the need to
watch where the vehicle is moving and brake
where necessary. Refer to the Cruise Control
chapter of your Owner's Manual for safety
information, more details and limitations.
*if equipped
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Information Displays Power Tilt and Telescoping Steering Column*
Provide information about various systems on Your power tilt steering column has a 4-way
your vehicle. Use the 5-way controls located rocker control that allows you to adjust the
on the steering wheel to choose and confirm steering wheel to your desired position.
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settings and messages.
Push Button Start
Refer to the Information Displays chapter in
Allows you to start your vehicle by pressing
your Owner's Manual for more information.
the START STOP control when fully pressing
down on the brake pedal. If your vehicle
Service Engine Soon Light
has been idling for an extended period of
Lights briefly when you switch on the
time, it automatically shuts down. Before the
ignition. If it remains on or is blinking after you
engine shuts down, a message appears in
start the engine, the On-Board Diagnostics
the information display, allowing the driver to
(OBD-II) system has detected a problem. Drive in
override the shutdown feature. Press the control
a moderate fashion and contact your authorized
again to switch off the engine.
dealer as soon as possible.
Note: Your intelligent access transmitter must be
Steering Wheel Audio and Media Controls
inside the vehicle for the ignition to start. Keyless
Press VOL + or – to increase or decrease
warning alert sounds the horn twice when
volume levels.
you exit the vehicle with the intelligent access
|⊳ ⊲| transmitter and the keyless vehicle is in RUN,
Press or to access the next or previous
radio station preset, CD track or preset satellite indicating the vehicle is still on.
radio channel*. 8
Push Button Shift Transmission
Press to answer an incoming call.
Your vehicle includes an electronic transmission.
The shift controls are on the center stack next to
Press and hold to exit phone mode
the MyLincoln Touch system.
or end a call.
Putting Your Vehicle in Gear
Press to access voice recognition.
A. Fully press down the brake pedal.
B. Press and release one of the PRNDS controls
to select your gear.
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C. The selected gearshift control lights and the
information display 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. To put your vehicle in Stay in Neutral
mode, make sure your vehicle is stationary first,
and then:
A. Press the neutral (N) control on the shifter
assembly once. The information display
screen reads "Press N Again to Enter Stay
in Neutral mode".
B. Press neutral (N) on the shifter assembly
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.
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Hazard Warning Control
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*if equipped