2008 Lincoln MKZ Quick Reference Guide 2nd Printing - Page 1

Essential Information MKZ Quick Reference Guide About Your Leather Seats - Your leather seats have a clear, protective coating over them which requires special care. Use only Motorcraft Deluxe Leather and Vinyl Cleaner (ZC-11-A). Do not use any household cleaning products or oil/petroleum-based conditioners as they may cause premature ageing. Location of Spare Tire and Tools - The spare tire and jack are located in the trunk below the carpeted floor panel. The necessary tools are contained in the tool bag. For complete details on how to change your tire, refer to the Roadside Emergencies chapter in your Owner's Guide. 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; remove the cover to view the fuses. Additional fuses are located in the power distribution box in the engine compartment. For more information regarding changing fuses, refer to the Roadside Emergencies chapter in your Owner's Guide. Fuel Type and Tank Capacity - Your fuel tank can accommodate approximately 17.5 gallons (66L) of gasoline. Your vehicle is designed to use unleaded gasoline with an (R+M)/2 octane rating of 87. Using gasoline with a lower octane rating may degrade performance. Tire Pressure - Your vehicle's tire pressure specifications are found on the vehicle's Safety Compliance Certification Label or Tire Label located on the driver's door jamb. Check your tires for proper air pressure monthly; Use a tire gauge to check the tire inflation pressure, including the spare (if equipped), at least monthly and before long trips. Always use an accurate tire pressure gauge. This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to replace your vehicle Owner's Guide which contains more detailed information concerning the features of your vehicle, as well as important safety warnings designed to help reduce the risk of injury to you and your passengers. Please read your entire Owner's Guide carefully as you Additional Features MKZ Quick Reference Guide Memory Feature The memory feature enables the vehicle to "remember" the position of your driver seat and exterior mirrors (not equipped with power adjustable pedals). To set, position the driver's seat and exterior mirrors where you want them. Press SET on the driver's door panel. Within five seconds, press the lock or unlock control on the Integrated Keyhead/Keyfob Transmitter (IKT) and then press 1 or 2 on the driver's door panel to save the settings under Driver 1 or Driver on the IKT to get 2. When you press into the vehicle, the seat and mirrors will automatically adjust to your desired positions. will flash to indicate the SecuriLock system is functioning as a theft deterrent when the ignition is turned off. Autolock automatically locks all vehicle doors when all the doors are closed, the ignition is in the RUN position, you shift into any gear that puts the vehicle into motion, and the vehicle is moving above 12 mph (20 km/h). Auto unlock automatically unlocks all the doors when the vehicle has been traveling above 12 mph (20 km/h), comes to a complete stop, and the driver door is opened within 10 minutes of the ignition being turned off. Note: For instructions on disabling autolock, please refer to your Owner's Guide or see your authorized dealer. Audio System THX® II - Your vehicle may be equipped with the THX II certified premium audio system. This system creates optimal acoustic quality for all seating positions and road conditions. The system offers an advanced speaker system, amplifiers, subwoofer and equalization. .1 Load - Press LOAD and a memory preset to load to a specific slot. Press and hold to auto load up to six CDs. .2 ON/OFF/Volume Press to turn ON/OFF. Turn to increase/decrease volume. If the volume is set above a certain level and the ignition is turned off, the volume will come back on at a "nominal" listening level when the ignition switch is turned back on. SATELLITE RADIO CONTROLS (if equipped) .3 AUX - Press repeatedly to cycle through SAT1, SAT2, SAT3 (satellite radio mode if equipped), LINE IN (auxiliary audio mode) or SYNC (if equipped). Satellite radio is available only with a SIRIUS radio subscription. Check with your authorized dealer for availability. If your vehicle is equipped with SYNC, please refer to the SYNC supplement for further information. Once Satellite Radio mode is activated you may use the following functions: Press MENU when satellite radio mode is active to access. OK to enter into the SATELLITE RADIO MENU. Press to cycle through the following options: CATEGORY, SAVE SONG, DELETE SONG, DELETE ALL SONGS, ENABLE ALERTS/ DISABLE ALERTS. In-Dash Six CD/MP3 THX II Satellite Compatible Sound System (if equipped) .4 SHUFFLE - Press to play all tracks on the current CD/ MP3 disc in random order. .5 SEEK - Press to access the previous/next strong station or CD track. .6 TEXT/SCAN - In radio mode, when listening to a RBDS-equipped station, press and release to view the text information of the radio station, if available. Press and hold for a brief sampling of radio stations. In CD/MP3 mode, press and release to view the track title, artist name, disc title or file name, if available. Press and hold for a brief sampling of all tracks on the current disc. .7 (PLAY/PAUSE) & OK PLAY/PAUSE - In CD/MP3 mode, press to pause the playing media. PAUSE will appear in the display. Press again to return to the playing media. OK - Use in various menu selections. Your vehicle may be equipped with SYNC. For more information, refer to the SYNC supplement. .8 MENU - Press repeatedly to toggle through: Autoset - Allows you to set the strongest local radio stations without losing your original stored stations in AM/FM1/FM2. Use to turn on/off. When the six strongest stations are filled, the station stored in preset 1 will begin playing. If there are less than six strong stations, the system will store the last one in the remaining presets. Occupancy mode - Use to select and optimize sound for ALL SEATS, DRIVERS SEAT or REAR SEATS. Speed sensitive volume Radio volume automatically changes slightly with vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind noise. Recommended level is 1-3. Level 0 turns the feature off and level 7 is the maximum setting. Compression - Brings soft and loud CD passages together for a more consistent listening level when in CD mode. Press MENU until compression status is displayed. Press to turn the feature on/ off. Press OK to close and return to the main menu. RBDS - Radio Broadcast Data System - In FM mode, this feature allows you to search for certain categories of music or announcements. For more information, refer to your Owner's Guide. .9 Tune - Turn to go up/ down the frequency band in individual increments, or to advance to the next/previous MP3 folder. - If your vehicle is equipped with SYNC, press to access SYNC PHONE features. For further information please refer to your SYNC supplement for further information. If your vehicle is not equipped with SYNC, the display will read NO PHONE. Auxiliary Input Jack - Your vehicle is equipped with an Auxiliary Input Jack located inside the console bin. This allows you to plug and play auxiliary audio devices. Press AUX repeatedly on your audio system to access. When LINE IN appears in the display, plug in your auxiliary audio device. For more information, please refer to your Owner's Guide. 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 7 8 9 Climate System .1 Temperature Controls To control the temperature on the driver's side in single zone mode, select any temperature between 60º F (16º C) and 90º F (32º C) by pressing the driver temperature control; the climate system's display indicates the selected temperature. The passenger can also select any temperature between 60º F (16º C) and 90º F (32º C) by pressing the passenger temperature control. .2 Fan Speed - Press to manually increase or decrease the fan speed. To return to automatic fan operation, press AUTO. .3 AUTO - Press to activate automatic temperature control. The system will automatically determine fan speed, airflow location, A/C on or off and outside or recirculated air, to heat or cool the vehicle to reach the desired temperature. Press again to deactivate. .4 Driver/Passenger Cooled Seats (if equipped) Press to activate. Press once for full cool (three lights), twice for medium Dual Automatic Temperature Control (DATC) System with Heated and Cooled Seats (if equipped) cool (two lights) and a third time (one light) for low cool. Press again to deactivate (no lights). .5 OFF - Outside air is shut out and the fan will not operate. .6 Driver/Passenger Heated Seats - Press to activate. Press once for full heat (three lights), twice for medium heat (two lights) and a third time (one light) for low heat. Press again to deactivate (no lights). .7 EXT - Press to display the outside air temperature. Press again to display cabin temperature settings. .8 Airflow Direction Control Press to toggle through the available air distribution modes. The selected mode will appear in the display. To return to full automatic control, press AUTO. .9 Recirculation Control Used to manually enable or disable recirculated air operation. When activated, recirculates air in the cabin thereby reducing the amount of time to cool down the interior of the vehicle. May also help reduce undesired odors from reaching the interior of the vehicle. Will work in all modes except defrost. .10 Rear Window Defroster Press to clear the rear window and the outside rearview mirrors of thin ice and fog. Press again to deactivate. The defroster will turn off automatically after 10 minutes. .11 Defrost - Press to distribute outside air through the windshield defroster and demister vents. Can be used to clear thin ice or fog from the windshield. To exit defrost, select another mode. .12 DUAL Zone Selector Allows the driver to have full control of the cabin temperature settings (single zone) or allows the passenger to have control of their individual temperature settings (dual zone). Press to turn on dual zone mode; press again to return to single zone. For Maximum Cooling Performance Press , , and set the temperature to 60º F (16º C) and the highest blower setting. Check the tire pressure when tires are cold, after the vehicle has been parked for at least three hours or has been driven less than three miles (5 km). (As you drive, the temperature in the tire warms up, increasing the tire pressure.) Improperly inflated tires can affect vehicle handling and can fail suddenly, resulting in a possible loss of vehicle control. 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. Refer to the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter in your Owner's Guide for further information. Fuel Pump Shut-Off Switch - The fuel pump shut-off switch stops the electric fuel pump from sending fuel to your engine when your vehicle has sustained a substantial jolt. The switch is located in the passenger's footwell, in the right upper corner. For more information regarding the fuel pump shut-off switch, refer to the Roadside Emergencies chapter in your Owner's Guide. Roadside Assistance - During your Lincoln MKZ's limited warranty period, the assurance and support of a 24-hour emergency roadside assistance program is included. Roadside assistance includes such services as fuel delivery, tire changes, jump starts, winch outs, help when you are locked out of your vehicle, and towing. Complete your roadside assistance identification card and keep it handy (such as in your wallet) for quick reference. This identification card is located in your Owner's Information portfolio. To receive roadside assistance in the United States, call (800) 521-4140. In Canada, call (800) 665-2006. dealer is the best source for the most current information. For detailed operating and safety information, please refer to your Owner's Guide. Ford Motor Company, Customer Relationship Center, P.O. Box 6248, Dearborn, MI 48121 1-800-392-3673 (FORD), (TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-232-5952) Autolock/Auto Unlock begin learning about your new vehicle and refer to the appropriate sections when questions arise. All information contained in this Quick Reference Guide was accurate at the time of duplication. We reserve the right to change features, operation and/or functionality of any vehicle specification at any time. Your Lincoln IKTs are both a programmed ignition key and a remote keyless entry transmitter. Handle the IKT carefully when starting the car to avoid accidentally pressing any of the remote entry buttons. once to unlock the driver's door. The Press interior lamps will illuminate. twice to unlock all the doors. Press once to lock all the doors and activate Press the perimeter alarm system. The turn lamps will flash. twice to confirm all the doors and Press trunk are closed. The horn will chirp and the turn signal lamps will flash once if all the doors and the trunk are closed. and release to activate the panic Press alarm. (A short press and release can be used twice to deactivate the panic alarm.) Press within 3 seconds to open the trunk. Press twice within 3 seconds. The horn will chirp and the turn lamps will flash. It is recommended that this method be used to locate your vehicle, rather than using the panic alarm. Ensure that you keep the IKT adhesive security label in a safe place for future reference. Integrated Keyhead/Keyfob Transmitter and Remote Entry System Features Rear Seat Release Both rear seats can be folded down for additional cargo space. Pull the release handle located inside the trunk to fold down the seat. Moon Roof (if equipped) The moon roof is equipped with a one-touch express opening/closing and venting feature. To open the moon roof, press and release the rear portion of the control. To close the moon roof, press and release the front portion of the control. To stop motion at any time during the one-touch operation, press the control a second time. You can open your front windows and moon roof (if equipped) simultaneously using your Integrated Keyhead/Keyfob Transmitter until the two front (IKT). Press and hold windows and moon roof begin to open. If any other remote entry transmitter control is pressed during the opening operation, both windows and the moon roof will stop opening. Global Open Front Windows (if equipped) MKZ 2008 Quick Reference Guide SecuriLock™ SYNC *8H6J_19G217_AB* 8H6J