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2014 Lincoln MKZ Manual
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Essential Information Easy Fuel® System With this system, you simply open the fuel door, insert the nozzle and begin fueling. It is self-sealing and therefore protected against dust, dirt, water, snow and ice. Wait 10 seconds from the time the refueling nozzle is shut-off until you remove the nozzle from the vehicle to allow residual fuel in the nozzle to drain into the tank. When using a portable fuel container, slowly insert the fuel funnel (located in the spare tire compartment) and pour the fuel into the funnel. 2 01 4 M K Z Automatic Engine Shutdown Your vehicle is equipped with a feature that automatically shuts down the engine if it has been idling for an extended period of time. The ignition also turns off in order to save battery power. You can override this feature temporarily by pressing the brake or accelerator pedal, or by pressing OK or the RESET button in your information display. Refer to the Information Displays chapter of your Owner's Manual for more details. Fuel-efficient Transmission Your vehicle has been designed to improve fuel economy by reducing fuel usage while coasting or decelerating. This may be perceived as a light to medium braking sensation when removing your foot from the accelerator pedal. BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System) with Cross Traffic Alert (CTA)* Tire Pressure Monitoring System Your vehicle illuminates a low tire pressure warning light in your instrument cluster when one or more of your tires are significantly underinflated. If this happens, stop and check your tires as soon as possible. Inflate them to the proper pressure. Refer to the Inflating Your Tires section in the Wheels and Tires chapter of your Owner's Manual for more information. Fuel Tank Capacity/Fuel Info Fuel tank capacity varies on your MKZ, depending on your drive type and engine: 16.5 gallons (62.5 liters) for front-wheel drive models equipped with the 2.0L EcoBoost engine and 17.5 gallons (66.2 liters) for allwheel drive models and those equipped with the 3.7L V6 engine. Use only UNLEADED gasoline with an 87 octane rating. Do not use ethanol (E85), diesel, fuel-methanol, leaded fuel or any other fuel because it could damage or impair the emission control system. Electric Parking Brake The operating switch replaces the conventional handbrake, and is located to the left of the steering column. To use, pull the switch up. The brake system warning lamp will illuminate to confirm that the electric parking brake has been applied. You can release the electric parking brake manually by turning the ignition on, pressing the brake pedal and then pressing the electric parking brake switch. Refer to the Brakes chapter of your Owner's Manual for more details. Location of Spare Tire and Tools This system is designed to alert the driver of certain collision risks. Radar sensors detect if vehicles ahead of you which are moving in the same direction, may be a collision risk. The system will alert you with an audible tone and red warning light which will appear above the dash. If the risk of collision increases, the system will increase brake support to help reduce collision speed. Your spare tire and tools are located beneath the carpeted wheel cover in the trunk. The spare tire is designed for emergency use only and should be replaced as soon as possible. For more details, refer to the Wheels and Tires chapter of your Owner's Manual. Note: Do not use aftermarket funnels as they will not work with the Easy Fuel system and may cause damage. Properly clean the funnel after each use. Open Window Buffeting You may hear a pulsing noise when just one of the windows is open. Lower the opposite window slightly to reduce this noise. Press the switch to open the window. Lift the switch to close the window. Roadside Assistance Your new Lincoln vehicle comes with the assurance and support of 24-hour emergency roadside assistance. To receive roadside assistance in the United States, call 1-800-521-4140. In Canada, call 1-800-665-2006. Towing Towing your vehicle behind an RV or any other vehicle may be limited. Refer to the Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels section in the Towing chapter of your Owner's Manual for more information. 12 *if equipped 13