2009 Lincoln MKS Quick Reference Guide 1st Printing

LINCOLN

•MKS

Instrument Panel

/Interior Features

Essential

Information

Congratulations on acquiring your new Lincoln MKS. It’s official,

you have arrived. We’ve designed the all new MKS with you in

mind – the successful individual who appreciates convenience and

classic sophistication. Sit back and enjoy your climate controlled

seats, dual panel moon roof, voice-activated SYNC system and

the push button start ignition. Your SelectShift

TM

Automatic

Transmission ensures a powerful yet sporty ride, allowing you

to manually shift gears whenever you want. The new Lincoln

MKS - spacious comfort, a refined ride, and all the luxury and

convenience you could ever want. It’s good to be you.

This Quick Reference Guide was designed to quickly acquaint you

with some of the features of your new Lincoln MKS. For more

detailed information and important safety information, please

refer to your Owner’s Guide.

Use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may

take your attention off the road. Your primary responsibility is the

safe operation of your vehicle. Only use non-essential devices or

features when it is safe to do so.

pedal. The speed control

indicator light

will

illuminate in the cluster.

To set a higher speed:

press and hold SET+

until the desired speed

is reached, or briefly

press SET+ to increase

the speed by small

amounts. To set a lower

speed: press and hold

SET- until the desired

speed is reached, or

briefly press SET- to

decrease the speed by

small amounts. Press

RESUME to return to the

previously set speed. To

turn speed control off,

depress the brake pedal

or press OFF.

Press – VOL + to

decrease/increase

the volume.

Press

to access

the previous/next

preset radio station,

CD track or preset

satellite radio channel.

Press

to activate the

Voice recognition sys-

tem. Refer to your SYNC

or Navigation supple-

ment (if equipped) for

more information.

Press MEDIA repeatedly

to scroll through all

possible media sources

(AM, FM1, FM2, CD...etc).

Adaptive Cruise

Control (if equipped)

Your vehicle may

be equipped with

adaptive cruise control

which allows you to

set a ‘GAP’ distance

between yourself and

the vehicle ahead of

you (in the same lane)

when your cruise control

is active. Once the desired

GAP distance is selected,

your vehicle will

automatically adjust

your speed to maintain

the chosen distance

between you and the

vehicle in front of you.

Warning:

This system

cannot respond to rapid

changes in traffic and

does not replace the

need to pay attention

to the driving task and

brake where necessary.

For complete information

on setting and using the

Adaptive Cruise Control

as well as detection

issues, please refer to

your Owner’s Guide.

8.

Intelligent

Access with Push

Button Start

(if equipped)

Your vehicle may be

equipped with a push

button start which

allows you to start your

vehicle by simply press-

ing the button while

depressing the brake

pedal, provided your

Intelligent Access Key (if

equipped) is present in-

side the vehicle or in the

trunk.

Warning:

If you

have a pacemaker or im-

planted medical device,

discuss with your physi-

cian to avoid potential

interaction and refer to

your Owner’s Guide for

more information.

9.

AdvanceTrac

®

Your AdvanceTrac®

system helps avoid wheel

spin and loss of traction

(Traction control™) as

well as helping you to

avoid skids or lateral

slides (Electronic Stability

Control). These features

help you to maintain

stability and steerability

of your vehicle during

a variety of road

conditions. If your

vehicle becomes stuck in

the snow, mud or sand,

try turning off the

AdvanceTrac® system

to allow wheel spin and

help increase momentum

to help dig the vehicle

out. The system defaults

to on and the control

will illuminate when

turned off.

10.

Hazard Flasher

Control

Press to activate the

front and rear direction

signals. Press again

to stop.

11.

Heated and Cooled

Front seats

Press the desired seat

control (heated or

cooled) once for high

heat/cool (three indicator

lights), twice for

medium heat/cool (two

indicator lights) or three

times for low heat/cool

(one indicator light).

Press again to turn off.

12.

SelectShift

TM

Automatic

Transmission

Your vehicle is equipped

with a SelectShift

TM

Automatic Transmission

which allows you to

manually change gears

without using a clutch.

Move the gearshift lever

from the Drive position

(D) into the Manual (M)

position. To down shift,

push the lever forward

to the (-) position and

release. To up shift,

pull the lever rearward

to the (+) position

and release.

13.

Power Rear Sunshade

(if equipped)

Your vehicle may be

equipped with a power

rear sunshade that

covers the rear window

of your vehicle. Press

the control to move the

shade up or down. To

stop motion at any time,

press the control again.

1.

Headlamps, Fog

Lamps, Panel

Dimmer Control

Turn the control one

position to the right

to turn on the parking

lamps, instrument panel

lamps, license plate

lamps and tail lamps.

Turn the control to the

second position on the

right

to turn on the

headlamps. Turn the

control one position to

the left

to activate

the autolamp feature,

which automatically

turns the exterior lamps

on and off, based on

available daylight.

Pull the control towards

you to activate the fog

lamps. Use the panel

dimmer control to adjust

the level of brightness

on the instrument panel

during parking lamp and

headlamp operation.

Move the control to the

full upright position,

past the detent, to turn

on the interior lamps.

Adaptive Headlamps

(if equipped)

Your vehicle may be

equipped with adaptive

headlamps which move

in the same direction as

your steering wheel to

provide added visibility

around curves.

Note:

The system is inactive

below 3 mph (5 km/h).

2.

Service Engine

Soon Light

The 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 On Board Diagnos-

tics System (OBD-II) has

detected a malfunction.

Drive in a moderate

fashion and have your

vehicle serviced

immediately by an

authorized dealer.

3.

Anti-lock Brake

System (ABS)

Warning Light

The ABS light

illuminates briefly when

the ignition is turned on.

If the ABS light remains

on or continues to flash,

a malfunction has been

detected. Have the system

serviced immediately by

your authorized dealer.

Normal braking (less

ABS) is still functional

unless the brake

warning light

is

also illuminated.

4.

Airbag Readiness

Light

The airbag readiness

light

illuminates

briefly when the ignition

is turned on. If this light

fails to illuminate, remains

on or continues to

flash after the engine is

started, have the system

serviced immediately by

your authorized dealer.

5.

Message Center

The message center dis-

plays important vehicle

information through

a constant monitoring

of vehicle systems. The

system will also notify

you of potential vehicle

problems with a display

of system warnings fol-

lowed by a long indica-

tor chime. Refer to your

Owner Guide for more

information.

6.

Multi-function

lever

Rotate the end of the

control up to increase

the speed of the wipers

and rotate down to

decrease the speed of

the wipers. Briefly press

the end of the stalk for

a single swipe of the

wipers without washer

fluid. A quick push and

hold results in three

swipes with washer fluid

while a longer push and

hold activates the wash

pattern for up to

five seconds.

Rain Sensing Wipers

(if equipped)

Your vehicle may be

equipped with rain

sensing wipers which

will turn on automatically

when the vehicle senses

moisture on the

windshield (provided

the wiper interval is set

to any position other

than off).

Auto High Beam

(if equipped)

Your vehicle may be

equipped with an

automatic high beam

system which will

automatically turn on

your high beams during

nighttime driving (if it is

dark enough) and if no

other traffic is present. The

system uses a windshield

mounted camera located

behind the passenger

side of the rear view

mirror to monitor traffic

conditions and high

beam usage. If it appears

that the automatic control

of the high beams is

not functioning, check

the windshield in front

of the camera for any

blockages.

Refer to

your Owner’s Guide for

complete information.

7.

Steering Wheel

Controls

To set the speed control,

press and release ON.

Accelerate to the

desired speed. Press

and release the SET + or

SET - control. Take your

foot off the accelerator

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EASY FUEL

TM

‘NO CAP’ FUEL

FILLER SYSTEM

Your vehicle has a ‘no cap’ fuel system which

allows you to simply open the fuel filler

door, insert the nozzle and start fueling.

The Easy Fuel™ System is self-sealing and

therefore protected against dust, dirt, water,

snow and ice. If you need to fill your fuel

tank with a portable fuel container, use the

fuel funnel which is attached to the rear of

the spare tire compartment. Slowly insert

the funnel into the Easy Fuel™ system and

fill the tank with fuel from the container.

When done, clean the funnel or properly

dispose of it. Extra funnels can be purchased

from your authorized dealer. Do not use

aftermarket funnels as they will not work

with the Easy Fuel™ system and may

cause damage.

FUEL TYPE AND TANK CAPACITY

Front wheel drive vehicles have a 20 gallon

(75.7 L) fuel tank capacity while All Wheel

Drive vehicles have a 19 gallon (71.9L) fuel

tank capacity. Your vehicle will run normally

on 87 Octane Unleaded Regular fuel

without damaging the engine, but Premium

Unleaded fuel is recommended for best

overall performance. Do not use gasoline

labeled as “Regular” in high altitude areas

that are sold with Octane ratings less than

87. Your vehicle was not designed to run on

E85 fuels that are blended with a maximum

of 85% ethanol.

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM

Your tire pressure is properly set at the

dealership according to the recommended

specifications found on the Safety

Compliance Certification Label or Tire Label

located on the on the B-Pillar or the edge

of the driver’s door. Check your tire pressure

at least once a month and before long

trips (including spare, if equipped). As an

added safety feature, your vehicle has been

equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring

System (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire

pressure warning light when one or more

of your tires is significantly under-inflated.

Warning:

Improperly inflated tires can

affect vehicle handling and can fail

suddenly, possibly resulting in loss of vehicle

control. Refer to the Tires, Wheels and

Loading chapter in your Owner’s Guide for

more information.

FUSES

If the vehicle’s electrical components are not

operating, a fuse may have blown. The fuse

panel is located below the instrument panel

on the driver’s side and additional fuses are

located in the power distribution box in the

engine compartment. For more information,

please refer to the Roadside Emergencies

chapter of your Owner’s Guide.

CHANGING THE TIRES

If you get a flat tire while driving, do not

apply the brake heavily. Instead, gradually

decrease your speed. Hold the steering

wheel firmly and slowly move to a safe

place on the side of the road. Your vehicle is

equipped with a temporary spare tire. The

temporary spare is designed for emergency

use only. Replace this tire with a full-size tire

as soon as possible. The spare tire and jack

are located under the trunk cargo cover.

For complete details on how to change

your tire, refer to the Roadside Emergencies

chapter in your Owner’s Guide.

ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE

Your new Lincoln MKS comes with

the assurance and support of 24-hour

emergency roadside assistance. Roadside

assistance includes such services as: lockout

assistance, limited fuel delivery, battery

jump starts, changing a flat tire, towing,

and winch out. To receive roadside

assistance in the United States, call

1 (800) 241-3673. In Canada, call

1 (800) 665-2006. For more information on

coverage period and details of service, refer

to the roadside assistance information in

your Benefits of Owning brochure.

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