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Entertainment Systems AUDIO SYSTEMS AM/FM in-dash CD6/MP3 satellite compatible Lincoln premium sound/THXா audio system WARNING: Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that drivers use extreme caution when using any device that may take their focus off the road. The driver's primary responsibility is the safe operation of their vehicle. Only use cell phones and other devices not essential to the driving task when it is safe to do so. Accessory delay: Your vehicle is equipped with accessory delay. With this feature, the radio and certain electrical features may be used for up to 10 minutes after the ignition is turned off or until either front door is opened. THX: 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. 29 2010 MKZ (378) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)

Section	Page
Table of Contents	1
Introduction	4
CONGRATULATIONS	4
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION	4
Warning symbols in this guide	4
Warning symbols on your vehicle	5
Protecting the environment	5
PERCHLORATE MATERIAL	5
BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE	5
SPECIAL NOTICES	6
New Vehicle Limited Warranty	6
Special instructions	6
DATA RECORDING	6
Service Data Recording	6
Event Data Recording	7
CELL PHONE USE	8
EXPORT UNIQUE (NON–UNITED STATES/CANADA) VEHICLE SPECIFIC INFORMATION	9
Instrument Cluster	12
WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES	12
GAUGES	17
MESSAGE CENTER	18
Selectable features	19
Reset	19
Info menu	19
Odometer/Trip odometer	19
Distance to empty (DTE)	19
Average fuel economy (AFE)	20
Instantaneous fuel economy (IFE)	20
Trip elapsed drive time	21
Setup menu	21
System check	21
Oil Life XXX%	22
Units (English/Metric)	23
Autolamp delay	23
Autolock	23
Autounlock	23
Blind spot system (if equipped)	24
Cross traffic alert system (if equipped)	24
Easy entry/exit seat	24
Rear park aid (Reverse sensing system) (if equipped)	24
Language	25
System warnings	25
Entertainment Systems	29
AUDIO SYSTEMS	29
AM/FM in-dash CD6/MP3 satellite compatible Lincoln premium sound/THX audio system	29
Setting the clock	30
AM/FM Radio	30
RDS Radio	30
Six Disc CD/MP3 Player	31
Satellite Radio	32
Sound Adjustments	35
Extra Features	36
Auxiliary input jack (Line in)	36
USB port	38
GENERAL AUDIO INFORMATION	39
Satellite radio information (if equipped)	40
NAVIGATION SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	43
SYNC	43
Climate Controls	44
DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (DATC) SYSTEM WITH HEATED AND COOLED SEATS	44
DUAL ZONE AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL WITH HEATED AND COOLED SEATS (NAVIGATION BASED – IF EQUIPPED)	47
TOUCHSCREEN FUNCTIONS	49
VOICE COMMANDS IN CLIMATE MODE	50
Operating tips	50
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER	51
Lights	52
HEADLAMP CONTROL	52
Adaptive headlamps (if equipped)	52
Autolamp control	52
Autolamps - Programmable exit delay	53
Fog lamp control	53
Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)	53
High beams	54
Flash-to-pass	54
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL	54
AIMING THE HEADLAMPS	55
Vertical aim adjustment	55
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL	56
INTERIOR LAMPS	57
Dome lamps and map lamps	57
Ambient lighting (if equipped)	57
BULB REPLACEMENT	58
Lamp assembly condensation	58
Using the right bulbs	58
Replacing interior bulbs	59
Replacing exterior bulbs	59
Replacing headlamp bulbs	60
Replacing HID headlamp bulbs (if equipped)	61
Replacing redundant park bulbs	62
Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulb	63
Replacing stop/tail/turn and side marker bulbs	64
Replacing rear turn signal bulbs	64
Replacing backup lamp/redundant tail lamp	65
Replacing high-mount brake lamp bulb	65
Replacing license plate lamp bulbs	66
Replacing fog lamp bulbs	66
Driver Controls	67
MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER	67
Windshield wiper rainlamp feature	68
TILT/TELESCOPE STEERING WHEEL	68
ILLUMINATED VISOR MIRROR	69
OVERHEAD CONSOLE	69
Storage compartment	70
ELECTRONIC COMPASS	70
Compass zone adjustment	71
Compass calibration adjustment	71
CENTER CONSOLE	72
AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12VDC)	73
POWER WINDOWS	73
Global open windows	74
Bounce-back	75
Security override	75
Window lock	75
Accessory delay	75
INTERIOR MIRROR	75
Automatic dimming interior rear view mirror	76
EXTERIOR MIRRORS	76
Power side view mirrors	76
SPEED CONTROL	77
Using speed control	77
Setting speed control	77
Disengaging speed control	78
Resuming a set speed	78
Increasing speed while using speed control	78
Reducing speed while using speed control	78
Turning off speed control	79
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS	79
MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)	80
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER (IF EQUIPPED)	81
Car2U Home Automation System (if equipped)	82
Types of garage door openers (rolling code and fixed code)	82
Rolling code programming	83
Fixed code programming	85
Erasing the Car2U Home Automation System buttons	86
FCC and RSS-210 Industry Canada Compliance	87
INTERIOR TRUNK CONTROL	87
Locks and Security	88
KEYS	88
POWER DOOR LOCKS	89
Smart locks	89
Autolock feature	89
Deactivating/activating autolock feature	90
Power door unlock/lock procedure	90
Keyless entry keypad procedure	91
Autounlock feature	91
Deactivating/activating autounlock feature	91
Power door unlock/lock procedure	92
Keyless entry keypad procedure	92
CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCKS	93
INTERIOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT RELEASE	93
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM	94
Unlocking the doors/two-stage unlock	95
Opening front windows and moon roof	96
Locking the doors	96
Car finder	96
Sounding a panic alarm	96
Opening the trunk	97
Memory feature (seat and mirrors)	97
Programming memory feature to Transmitter	97
Deprogramming memory feature from Transmitter	97
Replacing the battery	98
Replacing lost integrated keyhead transmitters (IKTs)	98
How to reprogram your integrated keyhead transmitters (IKTs)	98
Illuminated entry	99
Perimeter lamps illuminated entry	99
Deactivating/activating perimeter lamps illuminated entry	100
Illuminated exit	100
Battery saver	101
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM	101
Programming a personal entry code and keypad association to memory feature	101
Erasing personal code	102
Anti-scan feature	102
Unlocking and locking the doors using keyless entry	102
SECURILOCK PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM	103
Anti-theft indicator	104
Automatic arming	104
Automatic disarming	104
Replacement integrated keyhead transmitters (IKT) and coded keys	104
Programming spare keys	105
PERIMETER ALARM SYSTEM	106
Arming the system	107
Disarming the system	108
Triggering the anti-theft system	108
Seating and Safety Restraints	109
SEATING	109
Adjustable head restraints	109
Adjusting the front power seat	112
Power recline	113
Using the power lumbar support	114
Memory seat and mirrors	114
Heated and cooled seats	115
Climate controlled seats air filter replacement (if equipped)	116
REAR SEATS	118
Second-row adjustable head restraints	118
Split-folding rear seatbacks	121
Seat-mounted cup holders and armrest storage compartment	123
SAFETY RESTRAINTS	123
Personal Safety System™	123
How does the Personal Safety System™ work?	124
Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints	124
Front crash severity sensor	124
Driver’s seat position sensor	124
Front passenger sensing system	124
Front safety belt usage sensors	125
Front safety belt pretensioners	125
Front safety belt energy management retractors	126
Determining if the Personal Safety System™ is operational	126
Safety belt precautions	126
Combination lap and shoulder belts	128
Energy management feature — front outboard	128
Vehicle sensitive mode	128
Automatic locking mode	129
When to use the automatic locking mode	129
How to use the automatic locking mode	129
How to disengage the automatic locking mode	130
Safety belt height adjustment	130
Safety belt pretensioner	130
Safety belt extension assembly	131
Safety belt warning light and indicator chime	131
Conditions of operation	131
Belt-Minder	132
One-time disable	135
Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder feature	135
	136
AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)	136
Important supplemental restraint system precautions	137
Children and airbags	138
How does the safety belt pretensioner and airbag supplemental restraint system work?	139
Front passenger sensing system	140
Determining if the system is operational	145
Seat-mounted side airbag system	145
How does the side airbag system work?	146
Determining if the system is operational	147
Side-curtain airbag system	148
How does the side air-curtain system work?	149
Determining if the system is operational	151
SOS Post-Crash Alert System™	151
Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles (including pretensioners)	151
SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN	152
Important child restraint precautions	152
Recommendations for attaching child safety restraints for children	154
Transporting children	155
SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN	156
Infant and/or toddler seats	156
Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder belts	157
Attaching child safety seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) attachments	162
Use of inboard lower anchors from the outboard seating positions (center seating use)	164
Combining safety belt and LATCH lower anchors for attaching child safety seats	164
Attaching child safety seats with tether straps	164
Child booster seats	166
When children should use booster seats	167
Types of booster seats	168
The importance of shoulder belts	169
Child restraint and safety belt maintenance	170
Tires, Wheels and Loading	171
INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING	171
Treadwear	171
Traction AA A B C	171
Temperature A B C	172
TIRES	172
Glossary of tire terminology	172
INFLATING YOUR TIRES	173
TIRE CARE	175
Inspecting your tires and wheel valve stems	175
Tire wear	176
Damage	176
U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN)	177
Tire replacement requirements	177
Safety practices	178
Highway hazards	179
Tire and wheel alignment	179
Tire rotation	179
INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL	180
Information on “P” type tires	181
Additional information contained on the tire sidewall for “LT” type tires	184
Information on “T” type tires	185
Location of the tire label	185
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)	186
Understanding your Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	187
When your temporary spare tire is installed	187
When you believe your system is not operating properly	188
When inflating your tires	189
How temperature affects your tire pressure	189
SNOW TIRES AND CHAINS	190
VEHICLE LOADING	190
TRAILER TOWING	196
RECREATIONAL TOWING	196
Driving	198
STARTING	198
Positions of the ignition	198
Starting your vehicle	198
Important safety precautions	199
Starting the engine	200
Guarding against exhaust fumes	201
Important ventilating information	201
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)	201
BRAKES	203
Four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)	203
ABS warning lamp	204
Using ABS	204
Parking brake	204
ADVANCETRAC STABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM	205
STEERING	209
BRAKE-SHIFT INTERLOCK	210
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION	211
Understanding the gearshift positions of the 6–speed automatic transmission	211
Understanding your SelectShift Automatic™ transmission (SST) gearshift lever	212
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow	213
REVERSE SENSING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	214
REARVIEW CAMERA SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	216
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM (BLIS) WITH CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT (CTA) (IF EQUIPPED)	218
ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)	224
Driving on slippery surfaces with AWD vehicles	224
Basic operating principles	225
If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement	225
If your vehicle gets stuck	225
Emergency maneuvers	226
AWD Systems (if equipped)	226
Sand	226
Mud and water	227
Driving on hilly or sloping terrain	227
Driving on snow and ice	228
Maintenance and Modifications	229
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	230
Roadside Emergencies	231
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	231
Getting roadside assistance	231
Using roadside assistance	232
HAZARD FLASHER CONTROL	232
FUEL PUMP SHUT-OFF SWITCH	233
FUSES AND RELAYS	233
Fuses	233
Standard fuse amperage rating and color	234
Passenger compartment fuse panel	234
Power distribution box	237
CHANGING THE TIRES	240
Dissimilar spare tire/wheel information	241
Stopping and securing the vehicle	243
Removing the spare tire and jack	243
Tire change procedure	243
Stowing the wheel and jack	246
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS	246
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL	247
JUMP STARTING	248
Preparing your vehicle	248
Connecting the jumper cables	249
Jump starting	251
Removing the jumper cables	251
WRECKER TOWING	253
Emergency towing	254
Customer Assistance	255
GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED	255
Away from home	255
Additional assistance	256
IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)	257
THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM (U.S. ONLY)	257
UTILIZING THE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)	258
GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA	259
ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE	260
Obtaining a French Owner’s Guide	260
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)	261
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (CANADA ONLY)	261
Cleaning	262
WASHING THE EXTERIOR	262
WAXING	263
PAINT CHIPS	263
ALUMINUM WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS	263
ENGINE	264
PLASTIC (NON-PAINTED) EXTERIOR PARTS	264
WINDOWS AND WIPER BLADES	265
INSTRUMENT PANEL/INTERIOR TRIM AND CLUSTER LENS	266
INTERIOR	266
LEATHER SEATS	267
UNDERBODY	267
FORD AND LINCOLN MERCURY CAR CARE PRODUCTS	268
Maintenance and Specifications	269
SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS	269
PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE	269
Working with the engine off	269
Working with the engine on	269
OPENING THE HOOD	270
IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT	271
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID	272
CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES	272
ENGINE OIL	273
Checking the engine oil	273
Adding engine oil	274
Engine oil and filter recommendations	275
Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil	275
BATTERY	276
ENGINE COOLANT	278
Checking engine coolant	278
Adding engine coolant	279
Recycled engine coolant	281
Coolant refill capacity	281
Severe climates	282
What you should know about fail-safe cooling	282
How fail-safe cooling works	282
When fail-safe mode is activated	283
FUEL FILTER	283
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS	284
Important safety precautions	284
Refueling	285
Easy Fuel™ “no cap” fuel system	286
Choosing the right fuel	287
Octane recommendations	287
Fuel quality	287
Cleaner air	288
Running out of fuel	288
Refilling with a portable fuel container	288
ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY	289
Measuring techniques	289
Filling the tank	289
Calculating fuel economy	290
Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits	291
Habits	291
Maintenance	291
Conditions	292
EPA fuel economy estimates	292
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM	292
On-board diagnostics (OBD-II)	293
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing	294
POWER STEERING FLUID	295
BRAKE FLUID	296
TRANSMISSION FLUID	296
Checking 6–speed automatic transmission fluid	296
Checking automatic transmission fluid at normal operating temperature (140°F-158°F [60°C-70°C])	296
Checking automatic transmission fluid at cool temperature (59°F-77°F [15°C-25°C])	297
Low fluid level	297
High fluid level	297
Adjusting automatic transmission fluid levels	297
AIR FILTER	298
Changing the air filter element	298
MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS	299
MAINTENANCE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES	300
ENGINE DATA	303
Engine drivebelt routing	303
IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE	304
Safety Compliance Certification Label	304
Vehicle identification number (VIN)	304
TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATIONS	305
Accessories	306
GENUINE LINCOLN ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR VEHICLE	306
Exterior style	306
Interior style	306
Lifestyle	306
Peace of mind	307
Ford Extended Service Plan	308
FORD ESP EXTENDED SERVICE PLANS	308