Post-Crash Alert System - Lincoln 2014 MKZ Owner's Manual

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1. Remove the jumper cable from the
ground metal surface or
connecting point, if available.
2. Remove the jumper cable on the
negative (-) terminal of the
booster vehicle's battery.
3. Remove the jumper cable from the
positive (+) terminal of the booster
vehicle's battery.
4. Remove the jumper cable from the
positive (+) terminal of the
disabled vehicle's battery.
After the disabled vehicle has been
started and the jumper cables
removed, allow it to idle for several
minutes so the battery can recharge.
Roadside Emergencies
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POST-CRASH ALERT
SYSTEM
The system flashes the turn signal
lamps and sounds the horn
(intermittently) in the event of a
serious impact that deploys an airbag
(front, side, side curtain or Safety
Canopy) or the safety belt
pretensioners.
The horn and lamps will turn off when:
• The hazard control button is
pressed
• The panic button (if equipped) is
pressed on the remote entry
transmitter
• Your vehicle runs out of power
Spinout Detection
If a spinout is detected, the vehicle
comes to a stop and the hazard
warning flashers come on. The
message Spinout Detected Hazards
Activated will also appear on the
instrument cluster. The message may
not appear if your vehicle runs out of
power.
Once the hazard warning flashers
have been activated, you can turn
them off by:
• Pressing the hazard warning
flasher button
• Pressing the remote control unlock
button
• Pressing the remote control panic
button
• Cycling the ignition on and off
twice
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