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Instrument Panel

/Interior Features

Essential

Information

AM/FM Stereo In-Dash Six

CD/MP3 Satellite Compatible

Sound System

downshift, press the

paddle shifters forward.

To upshift, pull the

paddle shifters rearward.

8.

Steering Wheel

Controls

To set the speed:

1. Press ON.

2.

Accelerate to the

desired speed.

3.

Press SET + or SET -

and take your foot

off the accelerator.

•

To set a higher speed,

press and hold SET + or

press SET + repeatedly

until the desired speed

is reached.

•

To set a lower speed,

press and hold SET – or

press SET – repeatedly

until the desired speed

is reached.

•

To return to a

previously set speed,

press RESUME.

•

To turn off, press

OFF or turn off

the ignition.

VOL +/– : Press to

increase/decrease

volume levels.

: Press to access the

previous/next radio

station, CD track or

preset satellite

radio channel.

MEDIA : Press repeatedly

to access all possible

media sources.

: Press to access voice

recognition features.

: Press to access SYNC

®

phone features.

Adaptive Cruise

Control (if equipped)

Adaptive cruise control

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.

Note:

Driving aids do

not replace the need

to watch where the

vehicle is moving and

brake where necessary.

Refer to your Owner’s

Guide for safety

information, more

detail and limitations.

9.

Push Button Start

Your vehicle is equipped

with a push button start

which allows you to start

your vehicle by simply

pressing the button

while depressing the

brake pedal, provided

your intelligent access

key is present inside the

vehicle or in the trunk.

Refer to your Owner’s

Guide for medical and

safety information, more

detail and limitations.

10.

AdvanceTrac

®

The AdvanceTrac

®

system

helps 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.

11.

Hazard Flasher

Control

Press to activate the

front and rear direction

signals. Press again

to stop.

12.

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.

Note:

When

the cooled front seat

is active, you will be

able to hear the fan

operating inside the

seat. This is normal.

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.

Note:

The sunshade will

automatically retract

when the vehicle is

shifted into R (Reverse).

14.

Interior Trunk Control

This control is located

in the glove box and,

when pressed, will open

the trunk.

1.

Headlamps, Fog

Lamps, Panel

Dimmer Control

:

Turns the

headlamps off.

:

Turns on parking,

instrument panel,

license plate and

tail lamps.

:

Turns on low

beam headlamps.

Autolamps:

Automatically turns

the exterior lamps

on/off based on

available daylight.

:

Turns on fog lamps

by pulling the control

towards you.

Adaptive Headlamps

Your vehicle is 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

brie±y when the ignition

is turned on. If it remains

on or is blinking after

the engine is started,

the on-board diagnostics

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 brie±y when

the ignition is turned on.

If the ABS light remains

on or continues to ±ash,

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

brie±y when the ignition

is turned on. If this light

fails to illuminate, remains

on or continues to

±ash after the engine is

started, have the system

serviced immediately by

your authorized dealer.

5.

Message Center

The message center

displays 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

followed by a long

indicator chime. Refer to

your Owner’s Guide for

more information.

6.

Multi-function lever

Rotate the end of the

control up/down to

increase/decrease the

speed of the wipers.

Push the end of

the stalk:

•

quickly for a single

swipe without ±uid

•

and hold brie±y for

three swipes with

washer ±uid.

•

and hold for a longer

wash cycle.

Rain-Sensing Wipers

These wipers automatically

activate when moisture is

present on the windshield

and the control is set to

any setting except OFF.

The wiper speed will vary

based on the amount of

moisture detected on the

windshield as well as the

current interval setting.

Ensure that the control

is turned to OFF prior to

entering a car wash.

Note:

For optimal wiper

performance, clean

your blades and glass

regularly. Refer to your

Owner’s Guide for

more information.

Auto High Beam

The automatic high

beam system will

automatically turn on

your high beams during

nighttime driving (if it is

dark enough) and if no

other traf²c is present. The

system uses a windshield

mounted camera located

behind the passenger

side of the rearview

mirror to monitor traf²c

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.

Paddle Shifters

Your 6-speed SelectShift

Automatic™ transmission

(SST) allows you to

manually change gears

without using a clutch.

Move the gearshift lever

from the D (Drive)

position to the M

(Manual) position. To

01

02

03

04

11

13

14

08

05

09

06

12

12

EASY FUEL

TM

‘NO CAP’ FUEL

FILLER SYSTEM

Your vehicle has a ‘no cap’ fuel system

which allows you to simply press open the

fuel ²ller door, insert the nozzle and start

fueling. Wait ²ve seconds from the time the

refueling nozzle is shut-off until the nozzle

is pulled back out of the ²ll pipe to allow

residual fuel in the nozzle to drain into the

tank. The Easy Fuel™ system is self-sealing

and therefore protected against dust, dirt,

water, snow and ice. If you need to ²ll 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

²ll 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

Your vehicle has 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. Do not use E85 fuels because your

vehicle was not designed to run on fuels

with more than 10% ethanol.

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM

Your tire pressure is properly set at the

dealership according to the recommended

speci²cations found on the Safety

Compliance Certi²cation Label or Tire

Label located 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). 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 signi²cantly under-in±ated. 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

Your vehicle is equipped with a temporary

spare tire. The temporary spare is designed

for emergency use only. 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 ±at 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.

SOS POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM

™

Your vehicle is equipped with the SOS

Post-Crash Alert system

™

. This system

provides audible and visual alarms in

the event of a crash which causes the

deployment of airbags or the activation

of the safety belt pretensioners. The turn

signals will ±ash and the horn will sound.

To deactivate the system, press the hazard

±asher control or

the

button on your

remote transmitter.

08

10

/Vol (Power/Volume):

Press to turn on/off. Turn to

increase/decrease volume.

CLOCK:

Press CLOCK to

set the time. The display

will read SET TIME. Use the

memory preset numbers

(0–9) to enter the desired

time – hours and minutes

and press OK. The clock will

then begin from that time.

AM/FM:

Press repeatedly to

cycle through AM, FM1 and

FM2 frequency bands.

SEEK

:

Press to access

the previous/next strong

radio station, CD track or

satellite radio channel.

SOUND:

Press repeatedly

to cycle through: Bass,

Treble, Fade, Balance,

and Occupancy mode (if

equipped, DSP STEREO

mode or THX Surround)

and Speed Compensated

Volume. When the desired

selection appears in the

display, press

SEEK

to make adjustments.

DIRECT:

Press DIRECT and

then, using the memory

presets (0-9), enter in the

numbers of the desired

station, track, MP3 folder

or satellite channel.

Memory Presets (0–9):

You can save up to 30 radio

stations (10 each in AM,

FM1 or FM2) or 30 satellite

radio channels (10 each in

SAT1, SAT2 or SAT3) in your

memory presets. Tune to the

desired station or channel

and simply press and hold

a memory preset (0–9) until

sound returns.

LOAD:

To load a CD into

the system, press LOAD.

When prompted, select the

desired slot (1-6) using the

memory presets and insert

the CD into the system.

Press and hold LOAD to

autoload up to six discs.

Insert the discs, one at a

time, when prompted.

SCAN:

Press for a brief

sampling of radio stations,

CD tracks or satellite radio

channels. Press again

to stop.

SIRIUS:

Your vehicle is

equipped with satellite

radio. Press SIRIUS to access

satellite radio mode, and

cycle through SAT1, SAT2

and SAT3 modes. Press MENU

repeatedly until SATELLITE

RADIO MENU appears on the

display. Press OK and then

press

SEEK

to access

more options.

SIRIUS

®

Satellite Radio

is a subscription based

satellite radio service that

broadcasts music, sports,

news and entertainment

programming. For more

information and a complete

list of SIRIUS

®

satellite radio

channels, visit

www.sirius.com

in the United States,

www.sirius-canada.ca

in

Canada, or call SIRIUS

®

at

1–888–539–7474.

Satellite radio is only

available with a valid

SIRIUS

®

radio subscription.

THX

®

:

Your vehicle is

equipped with the THX

®

II

certi²ed premium audio

system. This system creates

optimal acoustic quality

for all seating positions

and road conditions. The

system offers an advanced

speaker system, ampli²ers,

subwoofer and equalization.

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Use extreme caution when using

any device or feature that may take

your attention off the road. Ford

recommends against the use of any

hand-held device while driving and that

you comply with all applicable laws. Your

primary responsibility is the safe operation

of the vehicle.

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