Lincoln MKS 2013 Manual

INSTRUMENT PANEL

1. POWER TILT/TELESCOPE STEERING COLUMN:
   Your power tilt steering column has a four-way rocker control which allows you to adjust the steering wheel to the desired position.
2. CRUISE CONTROL:
   To set your cruise control speed:
   1. Press the ON control up and release.
   2. Accelerate to the desired speed.
   3. Press the SET control up and release, then take your foot off the accelerator.
      • After your speed has been set you can press SET +/- to adjust cruise speed up or down. To disable, press the OFF control down.

ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL*: Allows you to set a 'gap distance' between yourself and the vehicle in front of you during highway driving. When your cruise control is active, press GAP up or down to select the gap distance. Refer to the Cruise Control chapter of your Owner's Manual for more information.
Note: Driving aids do not replace the need to watch where the vehicle is moving and brake where necessary. Refer to your Owner's Manual for safety information, more detail and limitations.

3. INFORMATION DISPLAYS: Provides information about various systems on your vehicle. Use the left-hand side, 5-way controls located on the steering wheel to choose and confirm settings and messages. Refer to the Information Displays chapter in your Owner's Manual for more information.
4. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT: Illuminates briefly when the ignition is turned on. If it remains on or is blinking after the engine is started, the onboard diagnostics system (OBD-II) has detected a malfunction. Drive in a moderate fashion and contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
5. INFOTAINMENT DISPLAY: Displays information about Entertainment, Phone, Navigation and Climate. Use the right-hand side 5-way controls located on your steering wheel to scroll through, highlight and make minor adjustments within a selected menu. Refer to the MyLincoln Touch chapter in your Owner's Manual for more information.
6. STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS: Press VOL +/- to increase/decrease volume levels. Press SEEK / to access the next/ previous radio station preset, CD track or preset satellite radio channel*.
   : Press to access SYNC phone features.
   : Press to access voice recognition.
7. 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 turn the engine off.
   Note: Your intelligent access key* must be inside the vehicle for the ignition to start.
8. HAZARD CONTROL
9. AUDIO VOLUME AND FAN SPEED SWIPE CONTROLS: Simply swipe your finger to adjust audio volume or fan speed with the touch sensitive slide bars.

*IF EQUIPPED

SYNC WITH MYLINCOLN TOUCH

GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR SYNC SYSTEM

SYNC is a hands-free, voice recognition system used for entertainment, information and communication. SYNC...Say the word.

BEFORE YOUR GET STARTED:

1. Set up your owner account at syncmyride.com. 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. Turn 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, or your phone manufacturer's website.

PAIRING YOUR PHONE WITH SYNC:

1. Make sure that your vehicle is in (P) park and turn your ignition and radio on.
2. Press the phone button , when the display indicates No Phone Found press OK.
3. When Add Bluetooth Device? appears, press OK.
4. When Find SYNC appears in the display, press OK. When prompted, enter the PIN provided by SYNC into your phone.
5. The display will indicate when the pairing is successful.

Note: The system may prompt you to:

• Set your phone as the primary/favorite (the primary phone will receive messages and voice mails).
• Download your phone book (this is recommended to use voice commands).
• Turn on 911 Assist.

COMMONLY USED VOICE COMMANDS - SYNC SAY THE WORD: Every time you want to give SYNC a voice command, you must first press the voice button and when prompted, speak your voice command. For a list of voice commands say "What can I say?"

Tips:

• Make sure the interior of the vehicle is as quiet as possible. Wind noise from open windows and road vibrations may prevent the system from correctly recognizing spoken commands.
• After pressing the voice button, wait until after the tone sounds and "Listening" appears in your vehicle's display before saying a command. Any command spoken prior to this does not register with the system.
• Speak naturally, without long pauses between words.
• At any time, you can interrupt the system while it is speaking by pressing the voice button .

USING MY PHONE WITH SYNC:
Note: You must download your phone book to make phone calls with voice commands by name. Contacts listed in all caps will require you to spell them (i.e. JAKE, will be J-A-K-E).

MAKING A PHONE CALL
Use SYNC to make a phone call to anyone in your phone book by pressing the voice button and when prompted, giving any of the following voice commands:

For example, you could say "Call Mom 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, you will be able to see the name and number of the person calling in your display. Press the phone button to answer an incoming call. You can hang up at any time by pressing and holding the phone button .

Using SYNC to Access Digital Media: SYNC has a media hub with multiple inputs allowing you to access personal media from your digital devices.

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 saying one of the following voice commands.

3. You will hear the command repeated back to you and the selected item will play.

*Say "What can I say?" to hear a list of more voice commands available in this mode.

DO MORE: After creating your account at Syncmyride.com, use SYNC Services to get the most out of your SYNC experience. This includes; voice activated turn-by-turn directions, the latest traffic reports, business searches, sports scores, stock market reports and more.

You can access your available services by pressing the voice button and when prompted, say "Services". The portal will guide you, but you can say any of the following voice commands:

*Say "What can I say?" to hear a list of more voice commands available in this mode.
Your SYNC system also offers advanced features such as internet connectivity, SYNC AppLink, and vehicle health report all available at syncmyride.com.

HELP!: At any time, you can give the voice command "Help". The system will provide an audible list of voice commands available in your current mode.

UNDERSTANDING SYNC WITH MYLINCOLN TOUCH

Use the four corner, four color touch screen to explore and interact with your vehicle. The touch screen works the same way traditional controls, knobs and buttons do. Simply press the various corners on your touch screen to personalize the many features and settings of your vehicle all in one place. The system provides easy interaction with your cellular phone, multimedia entertainment, climate controls and navigation system.

BEFORE YOU GET STARTED:

• Pair your phone to SYNC before using MyLincoln Touch (see Getting started with your SYNC system in this guide for instructions how to do this).
• If you have the navigation SD card, make sure that it is inserted into the media port or your navigation will not work.
• The touch screen is sensitive, so make sure you press the desired icon accurately and firmly.
• If you accidentally press the wrong icon and enter the wrong screen you can always press the back icon to return to the previous screen. You can also use SYNC to go back by saying the voice command "Go back".

PHONE WITH SYNC
Make phone calls, send text messages, view your phone book and call history by pressing the yellow corner of your touch screen. You can also do things like change the ring tone in your car and program images to your phone book contacts so you can see who is calling on your touch screen.
Your phone connects you with many other features and SYNC services:

• Connect to SYNC Services for traffic, directions, business searches and information favorites.
• Connect to Operator Assist to help locate a listing or destination.
• Call for a Vehicle health Report.
• Connect directly to a 911 Operator.
• Transfer calls seamlessly from SYNC to phone as you get in or out of your vehicle.

Refer to the SYNC chapter of your Owner's Manual for complete details.

AVAILABLE VOICE ACTIVATED NAVIGATION*
To begin your navigating experience, touch the upper right-hand, green corner. The available voice-activated navigation system with SiriusXM Traffic and SiriusXM Travel Link combines global positioning system (GPS) technology with 3-D mapping and provides turn-by-turn navigation. You receive continuously updated directions, information on weather, traffic delays and alternate route suggestions, local gas prices, movie listings, sports scores and more. Refer to the MyLincoln Touch chapter of your Owner's Manual for complete details.

SET A DESTINATION: You can use the touch screen to set a destination in many ways, like a street address, a city center, a place on the map or a Point of Interest.

The easiest way is by voice.

1. Press the voice button , then when prompted say "Destination street address".
2. The system will ask you to say the full address and will display 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 touch screen 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.

CLIMATE
No knobs or dials needed. Just touch the lower right-hand, blue corner of the touch screen. SYNC with MyLincoln Touch controls the temperature, airflow direction, fan speed, and activates other climate features like heated/cooled front seats for you and your passenger. To use voice commands to operate climate, say a voice command like "Climate temperature 72 degrees" and MyLincoln Touch will make that adjustment.

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-hand red corner of the touch screen. From here, you can easily go between AM/FM, CD, USB and other media sources. You use your touch screen or the audio controls on your steering wheel to interact with your digital media.

GENERAL TIPS

• Press the home icon at any time to return to your home screen.
• Many of your SYNC with MyLincoln Touch features can also be accessed through your infotainment display by using the right hand, 5-way steering wheel controls.

CONVENIENCE

RAIN-SENSING WIPERS:
If activated, your wipers will automatically turn on when moisture is present on the windshield. The wiper speed will vary based on the amount of moisture detected and the sensitivity setting. To deactivate, turn your wiper controls off.
Note: Make sure that this feature is turned off before entering a car wash.

MYKEY: MyKey allows you to program certain driving restrictions in order to promote good driving habits. You can program things like: speed restrictions, limited volume levels and safety belt reminders. For complete information, refer to the MyKey chapter in your Owner's Manual.

INTELLIGENT ACCESS (IA) REMOTE ENTRY ICONS:

• Press once to lock all doors. Press again within three seconds to confirm all doors are locked.
• Press once to unlock the driver's door. Press again within three seconds to unlock all doors.
• Press to activate the panic alarm. Press again or turn on the ignition to deactivate.
• Press twice within three seconds to open the trunk.
• Car finder: Press twice within three seconds to locate your vehicle. The horn will chirp and the lamps will flash.

INTELLIGENT ACCESS (IA) KEY:
Note: Your intelligent access key must be within three feet of the vehicle for intelligent access to function properly. To unlock and open the driver's door, pull the front exterior door handle.

To lock the doors, touch the sensor button on the door handle. To unlock the trunk, press the exterior trunk release button near the license plate. The intelligent access key also contains a mechanical key blade, which can be used to unlock the driver door if necessary.

REMOTE START: Remote start allows you to start the engine from outside your vehicle using your transmitter. To start press and then press twice within three seconds. Once inside, apply the brake while pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button. Shift into D (Drive) and go. If you have an integrated keyhead transmitter, simply insert the key into the ignition and turn the ignition on as you normally would before driving. To turn the engine off from outside the vehicle after using your remote start, press once.

COMFORT

HEATED AND COOLED FRONT SEATS: To access, press the Climate corner on the touch screen. For heated front seats, press repeatedly to cycle through the various heat modes and off. For cooled front seats, press repeatedly to cycle through the various cooling modes and off.

HEATED STEERING WHEEL*: Your vehicle may be equipped with a heated steering wheel. To access, press the Climate corner of the touchscreen. Press to turn on and off.
Note: The wood trim will not heat between the 10 and 2 o'clock positions.

TILTING HEAD RESTRAINTS*: Your vehicle's front row head restraints can be adjusted. Pull up to raise the head restraint. To lower, press the head restraint down while pressing and holding the guide sleeve adjust/release button. Tilt the head restraint forward for additional comfort by gently pulling the top of the head restraint. Once it is in the forward-most position, tilting it forward once more will release it to the upright position. Note: Do not attempt to force the headrest backward after its tilted. Instead, continue tilting it forward until the headrest releases to the upright position.

SECOND ROW HEATED SEATS: The rear heated seat controls are located on the rear panel of the floor console. Press to select high heat, or to select low heat. Press the selected button again to turn off.

MEMORY FUNCTION
The memory function allows a "one touch" recall of personalized memory features (i.e., the positions of the driver seat, power mirrors, steering column and power adjustable foot pedals). Use the memory controls located on the driver's door to program, and then recall memory positions. To program position 1, press and hold the 1 button until you hear a chime. Use this same procedure to set positions 2 and 3 using the respective buttons. You can now use these controls to recall the set memory positions.

DUAL-PANEL MOONROOF AND POWER SUNSCREEN*
Your moonroof is equipped with a one-touch, express opening and closing feature. To open, press and release the SLIDE control, the sunscreen will open automatically and the moonroof will open to its first position. To fully open the moonroof, press and release the SLIDE control again. To close, pull and release the SLIDE control. Press and release the TILT control to vent the moonroof. Pull and release the TILT control to close the moonroof. To open the sunscreen press and release. Pull and release to close the sunscreen. To stop motion at any time, press the control a second time.

*IF EQUIPPED

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

EASY FUEL SYSTEM: With this system, you simply open the fuel door, insert the nozzle and begin fueling. It is self-sealing and therefore protected against dust, dirt, water, snow and ice. Wait five seconds from the time the refueling nozzle is shut-off until you remove the nozzle from the vehicle to allow residual fuel in the nozzle to drain into the tank. When using a portable fuel container, slowly insert the fuel funnel (located in the spare tire compartment), and pour the fuel into the funnel.
Note: Do not use aftermarket funnels as they will not work with the Easy Fuel system and may cause damage. Properly clean the funnel after each use.

IMPROVED FUEL ECONOMY WHILE COASTING OR DECELERATING: Your vehicle has been designed to improve fuel economy by reducing fuel usage while coasting or decelerating. This may be perceived as a light to medium braking sensation when removing your foot from the accelerator pedal.

FUEL TANK CAPACITY/FUEL INFO: Your vehicle has a 19.0 gallon (71.9L) fuel tank capacity. Use only "Regular" unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 or higher. Do not use E85 fuels because your vehicle was not designed to run on fuels with more than 15% ethanol.

THX II CERTIFIED AUDIO SYSTEM*: Fourteen strategically positioned, high performance speakers deliver a home theater sound right in your vehicle. The system will automatically make adjustments to volume and sound distribution, based on vehicle speed and external road noise.

SOS POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM: Provides audible and visual alarms when a crash causes the deployment of airbags or the activation of the safety belt pretensioners. The turn signals will flash and the horn will sound. To deactivate, press the hazard flasher control, or the panic button on your remote transmitter.

REAR WINDOW BUFFERING: When one or both of your rear windows are open, you may hear a wind throb or buffeting noise. To alleviate this, simply lower a front window approximately 2-3 inches (5-8 cm).

COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM*: This system is designed to alert the driver of certain collision risks. Sensors detect if vehicles ahead of you, which are moving in the same direction, may be a collision risk. The system will alert you with an audible chime and red warning light which will appear above the dash. If the risk of collision increases, the system will increase brake support to help reduce collision speed.

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM: Your vehicle has a tire pressure monitoring system that illuminates a low tire pressure warning light in your instrument cluster when one or more of your tires is significantly underinflated. If this happens stop and check your tires as soon as possible. Inflate them to the proper pressure. Refer to the Inflating Your Tires section in the Wheels and Tires chapter of your Owner's Manual for more information.

LOCATION OF SPARE TIRED AND TOOLS: Your spare tire and tools are located beneath the carpeted floor panel in the rear of your vehicle. The spare tire is designed for emergency use only and should be replaced as soon as possible. For complete details on changing your tire, refer to the Changing a Road Wheel in the Wheels and Tires chapter in your Owner's Manual.

ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE: Your new Lincoln vehicle comes with the assurance and support of 24-hour emergency roadside assistance. To receive roadside assistance in the United States, call 1-(800)-521-4140. In Canada, call 1-(800)-665-2006.

FUNCTION

REARVIEW CAMERA*: This system provides a visual display of the area behind the vehicle. The display automatically appears in the touchscreen when the vehicle is in R (Reverse) and uses green, yellow and red guides to alert you of your proximity to objects.

FORWARD AND REVERSE SENSING SYSTEMS: This system sounds an audible warning tone if there is an obstacle near the vehicle's front or rear bumpers. As the vehicle moves closer to the obstacle, the rate of the warning tone increases in frequency. The front sensors are automatically activated when the vehicle is in D (Drive) and will detect objects up to 27 inches (70 cm) away. The reverse sensors are activated automatically when the vehicle is in R (Reverse), and will detect objects up to 6 feet (2 m) away. See the Parking Aids chapter in your Owner's Manual for complete information on your vehicle's sensing systems.

SELECTSHIFT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: Gives you the ability to manually change gears if you'd like. To use, move the gearshift lever from D (Drive) to S (Sport). Now you can manually change gears with SelectShift by using the paddles located on your steering wheel. Pull the right paddle (+) to upshift, pull the left paddle (-) to downshift.

BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM (BLIS*) WITH CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT (CTA)*: BLIS uses radar sensors to help you determine if a vehicle may be in your blind spot zone. The CTA feature alerts you if a car is coming toward you when you are backing out of a parking space. BLIS and CTA will display a yellow indicator light in your exterior mirrors and the CTA will also sound tones and display messages to warn you which direction vehicles are approaching. Refer to the Driving Aids chapter in your Owner's Manual for more information.

UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER: Your driver's side visor has a built-in wireless transmitter that replaces the common handheld garage door opener. This system can also be programmed to security systems, entry gates and home or office lighting. Refer to the Universal Garage Door Opener Chapter in your Owner's Manual, for programming instructions.

ACTIVE PARK ASSIST: The active park assist system can detect an available parallel parking space and automatically steer the vehicle into that space (hands-free). The system instructs the driver with visual and/or audible instructions with regard to braking, accelerating and shifting gears in order to safely park the vehicle. To initiate active park assist, press the AUTO IPI button located near the shifter. 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.

SECURICODE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM: Allows you to lock or unlock the doors, recall memory features and arm or disarm the anti-theft alarm. To get started, you will need your five digit factory code found on your owner's wallet card (located in the glove box). Entering this code unlocks the driver's door. To lock all doors, press and hold 7•8 and 9•0 at the same time. For complete information, refer to the SecuriCode Keyless Entry Keypad section in the Locks chapter of your Owner's Manual.

Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, accident and injury. Ford Motor Company strongly recommends that drivers use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may take their focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of the vehicle. We recommend against the use of any hand held device while driving, encourage the use of voice-operated systems when possible and that you become aware of applicable state and local laws that may affect use of electronic devices while driving.

LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR NEW LINCOLN MKS
lincolnowner.com

LEARN HOW TO SYNC YOUR RIDE: SYNC is a voice-activated technology personalized by you. It is a hands-free, voice recognition system used for entertainment, information and communication.
syncmyride.com

Lincoln Customer Relationship Center
U.S. 1-800-521-4140
lincolnowner.com

Canada 1-800-665-2006
lincolncanada.com

(TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-232-5952)

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