Normal Scheduled Maintenance - Lincoln 2014 MKZ Owner's Manual

Be sure to ask your dealership service
advisor or technician about the multi-point
vehicle inspection. It is a comprehensive
way to perform a thorough inspection of
your vehicle. Your checklist gives you
immediate feedback on the overall
condition of your vehicle.
NORMAL SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor®
Your vehicle is equipped with an Intelligent
Oil-Life Monitor that determines when you
should change the engine oil based on
how your vehicle is used. By using several
important factors in its calculations, the
monitor helps reduce the cost of owning
your vehicle and reduces environmental
waste at the same time.
When to expect the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message
Interval
7500-10000 miles
(12000-16000 km)
5000-7499 miles
(8000-11999 km)
3000-4999 miles
(4800-7999 km)
MKZ (CC9) , enUSA
Scheduled Maintenance
Normal commuting with highway driving
No, or moderate, load or towing
Flat to moderately hilly roads
No extended idling
Moderate to heavy load or towing
Mountainous or off-road conditions
Extended idling
Extended hot or cold operation
Maximum load or towing
Extreme hot or cold operation
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This means you do not have to remember
to change the oil on a mileage-based
schedule. Your vehicle lets you know
when an oil change is due by displaying
ENGINE OIL CHANGE DUE or OIL
CHANGE REQUIRED in the information
display.
The following table provides examples of
vehicle use and its impact on oil change
intervals. It is a guideline only. Actual oil
change intervals depend on several
factors and generally decrease with
severity of use.
Vehicle use and example
Normal
Severe
Extreme