Instrument Panel - Lincoln MKZ 2018 Quick Reference Manual

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The parking brake automatically releases when:
Electric Parking Brake
The driver door is closed.
The electric parking brake switch replaces
the conventional hand brake. It is on the You are accelerating.
instrument panel, to the left of the steering wheel.
There are no faults detected in the parking
To use, pull the electric parking brake switch.
brake system.
The brake system warning lamp lights to confirm
Refer to the Brakes chapter of your Owner's
that you applied the electric parking brake. You
Manual for more details.
can release the electric parking brake manually
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by switching on the ignition, pressing the brake
Adaptive Cruise Control*
pedal and then pressing the electric parking
In addition to cruise control, your vehicle may also
brake switch.
include adaptive cruise control.
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Instrument Panel

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The system adjusts your speed to maintain a set
distance between you and the vehicle in front of
you in the same lane. You can select from one of you in the same lane. You can select from one of
four gap settings by pressing the and controls
on the steering wheel. See page 15 of this guide
for more details.
Note:
Driving aids do not replace the need to
watch where the vehicle is moving and brake
when 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 Adjustable 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.
settings and messages. 7
Keyless Starting
Refer to the Information Displays chapter of your
Allows you to start your vehicle by pressing the
Owner's Manual for more information.
START STOP button when fully pressing down on
the brake pedal. Press the button again to switch
Service Engine Soon Light
off the engine.
Lights briefly when you switch on the
Note: Your intelligent access transmitter must be
ignition. If it remains on or is blinking after you
inside the vehicle for the ignition to start.
start the engine, the On-Board Diagnostics
(OBD-II) system has detected a problem. Drive 8
Push Button Shift Transmission
in a moderate fashion and have your vehicle
The transmission shift buttons are on the
checked as soon as possible.
instrument panel, next to the touchscreen. Press
the brake pedal down and press one of the
Steering Wheel Audio and Media Controls
PRNDS buttons to select a gear. The button
Press VOL + or – to increase or decrease
you select illuminates and the instrument cluster
volume levels.
shows the selected gear.
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Press or to access the previous or next
radio station preset, CD track or preset satellite
radio channel*.
Press to answer an incoming call or switch
between calls.
Press and hold to exit phone mode
or end a call.
Press to access voice recognition.
Press MUTE to silence the current media.
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Note: When entering an automatic car wash,
always put your vehicle in 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) button on the shifter
assembly once. A message will appear in
your information display screen prompting
you to press the neutral (N) button.
B. Press the neutral (N) button on the shifter
assembly again. A message appears in
the information display and the neutral (N)
button flashes continuously to confirm
your selection.
To exit Stay in Neutral mode, select
another gear.
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Auto Hold
Auto Hold uses your vehicle brakes to hold
the vehicle stationary and prevent it from
rolling after you come to a stop. See page 18
for more information.
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Hazard Warning Control
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*if equipped