Lincoln MKS (2016 year). Manual - part 7

Power Steering

Action

Message

The power steering system has detected a condition that requires service. See an authorized

dealer.

Steering Fault Service Now

The power steering system is not working. Stop your vehicle a safe place. Contact an authorized

dealer.

Service Power Steering Now

The power steering system has detected a condition within the power steering system or passive

entry or passive start system requires service. Contact an authorized dealer.

Steering Assist Fault Service Required

Seats

Action

Message

Objects are by the passenger seat. After the objects are moved away from the seat, if the warning

stays on or continues to come on contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.

Occupant Sensor BLOCKED Remove

Objects Near Passenger Seat

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Information Displays

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Action

Message

One or more tires on your vehicle have low tire pressure.  See Tire Pressure Monitoring System

(page 286).

Tire Pressure Low

The tire pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning. If the warning stays on or continues to

come on, contact an authorized dealer. See Tire Pressure Monitoring System (page 286).

Tire Pressure Monitor Fault

A tire pressure sensor is malfunctioning, or your spare tire is in use. If the warning stays on or

continues to come on, contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.  See Tire Pressure

Monitoring System (page 286).

Tire Pressure Sensor Fault

Transmission

Action

Message

You switched the engine off and shift select lever is in any position other than park (P).

Shift to Park

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Information Displays

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL

Note: You can switch temperature units
between Fahrenheit and Celsius. See your
SYNC information.

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MY TEMP: Adjust the temperature setting on the driver side. This control also adjusts the passenger side temperature when you
switch off dual zone mode.

A

Fan speed control: Adjust the volume of air circulated in the vehicle.

B

DUAL: Adjust the temperature setting on the passenger side.

C

Recirculated air: Press to switch between outside air and recirculated air. The air currently in the passenger compartment recirculates.
This can reduce the time needed to cool the interior and reduce unwanted odors from entering your vehicle.

D

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Climate Control

Note: Recirculated air may also turn on and off automatically in instrument panel or instrument panel and floor airflow modes during
hot weather to improve cooling efficiency.

MAX A/C: Adjust for maximum cooling. Recirculated air flows through the instrument panel vents, air conditioning automatically
turns on and the fan automatically adjusts to the highest speed.

E

A/C: Press to switch the air conditioning on or off. Air conditioning cools your vehicle using outside air. To improve the time to reach
a comfortable temperature in hot weather, drive with the windows open until you feel cold air through the air vents.

F

Note: In certain conditions (for example, maximum defrost), the air conditioning compressor may continue to operate even though
the air conditioning is switched off.

Power: Press to switch the system on and off. When the system is off, it prevents outside air from entering the vehicle.

G

AUTO: Press to switch on automatic operation. Adjust to select the desired temperature. Fan speed, air distribution, air conditioning
operation, and outside or recirculated air are automatically adjusted to heat or cool the vehicle to maintain the desired temperature.
You can also switch off dual zone mode by pressing and holding for more than two seconds.

H

Heated rear window: Press to switch the heated rear window on and off.  See Heated Windows and Mirrors (page 107).

I

Defrost: Select to distribute air through the windshield air vents. Air distribution to the instrument panel and footwell vents turns
off. You can also use this setting to defrost and clear the windshield of a thin covering of ice.

J

HINTS ON CONTROLLING THE
INTERIOR CLIMATE

General Hints

Note: Prolonged use of recirculated air may
cause the windows to fog up.

Note: You may feel a small amount of air from
the footwell air vents regardless of the air
distribution setting.

Note: To reduce humidity build-up inside your
vehicle, do not drive with the system switched
off or with recirculated air always switched on.

Note: Do not place objects under the front
seats as this may interfere with the airflow to
the rear seats.

Note: Remove any snow, ice or leaves from
the air intake area at the base of the
windshield.

Note: To improve the time to reach a
comfortable temperature in hot weather, drive
with the windows open until you feel cold air
through the air vents.

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Climate Control

Automatic Climate Control

Note: Adjusting the settings when your vehicle
interior is extremely hot or cold is not
necessary. The system automatically adjusts
to heat or cool the cabin to your selected
temperature as quickly as possible. For the
system to function efficiently, the instrument
panel and side air vents should be fully open.

Note: If you select AUTO during cold outside
temperatures, the system directs airflow to
the windshield and side window vents. In
addition, the fan may run at a slower speed
until the engine warms up.

Note: If you select AUTO during hot outside
temperatures, or when the inside of the vehicle
is hot, the system automatically uses
recirculated air to maximize interior cooling.
When the interior reaches the selected
temperature, the system automatically
switches to using outside air.

Heating the Interior Quickly

1.

Select the AUTO function.

2. Adjust the temperature function to the

desired setting.

Recommended Settings for Heating

1.

Select the AUTO function.

2. Adjust the temperature function to the

desired setting. Use 72°F (22°C) as a
starting point, then adjust the setting as
necessary.

Cooling the Interior Quickly

1.

Select the MAX A/C function.

Recommended Settings for Cooling

1.

Select the AUTO function.

2. Adjust the temperature function to the

desired setting. Use 72°F (22°C) as a
starting point, then adjust the setting as
necessary.

Side Window Defogging in Cold
Weather

1.

Press the defrost button.

2. Adjust the temperature control to the

desired setting. Use 72°F (22°C) as a
starting point, then adjust the setting as
necessary.

HEATED WINDOWS AND
MIRRORS

 (If Equipped)

Heated Rear Window

Note: Make sure the engine is running before
operating the heated windows.

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Press the button to clear the
heated rear window of thin ice and
fog. The heated rear window will

automatically turn off after a short period of
time. Start the engine before you switch the
heated rear window on.

Note: Do not use razor blades or other sharp
objects to clean or remove decals from the
inside of the heated rear window. The vehicle
warranty does not cover damage caused to
the heated rear window grid lines.

Heated Exterior Mirror

 (If Equipped)

When you switch the heated rear window on,
the heated exterior mirrors will automatically
turn on.

Note: Do not remove ice from the mirrors with
a scraper or adjust the mirror glass when it is
frozen in place.

Note: Do not clean the mirror housing or glass
with harsh abrasives, fuel or other
petroleum-based cleaning products.

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Climate Control

CABIN AIR FILTER

Your vehicle is equipped with a cabin air filter,
which gives you and your passengers the
following benefits:
•

It improves your driving comfort by
reducing particle concentration.

•

It improves the interior compartment
cleanliness.

•

It protects the climate control
components from particle deposits.

You can locate the cabin air filter behind the
glove box.

Note: Make sure you have a cabin air filter
installed at all times. This prevents foreign
objects from entering the system. Running the
system without a filter in place could result in
degradation or damage to the system.

Replace the filter at regular intervals.  See
Scheduled Maintenance (page 321).

For additional cabin air filter information, or
to replace the filter, see an authorized dealer.

REMOTE START

The remote start feature allows you to
pre-condition the interior of your vehicle. The
climate control system works to achieve
comfort according to your pre-selected
settings.

Note: You cannot adjust the system during
remote start operation. You cannot switch on
the displays or indicators during remote start.

Switch the ignition on to return the system
to its previous settings. The following
features remain on if they automatically
turned on during remote start, or remain off
if they did not turn on during remote start.
•

Heated seats.

•

Cooled seats.

•

Heated steering wheel.

•

Heated mirrors.

•

Heated rear window.

Note: Passenger heated and cooled seats
only remain on during remote start if they were
on when you switched the vehicle off.

You can adjust the default remote start
settings using the information display
controls.  See Information Displays (page
89).

Automatic Settings

In hot weather, the system is set to 72°F
(22°C). The cooled seats are set to high (if
available, and selected to AUTO in the
information display).

In moderate weather, the system either heats
or cools (based on pre-selected settings).
The rear defroster, heated mirrors and heated
seats do not automatically switch on.

In cold weather, the system is set to 72°F
(22°C). The heated and cooled seats and
heated steering wheel are set to high (if
available, and selected to AUTO in the
information display). The rear defroster and
heated mirrors automatically switch on.

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Climate Control

SITTING IN THE CORRECT
POSITION

WARNINGS

Sitting improperly, out of position or
with the seatback reclined too far can
take weight off the seat cushion and

affect the decision of the passenger sensing
system, resulting in serious injury or death in
the event of a crash. Always sit upright
against your seat back, with your feet on the
floor.

Do not recline the seatback as this can
cause the occupant to slide under the
safety belt, resulting in serious injury in

the event of a crash.

Do not place objects higher than the
seatback to reduce the risk of serious
injury in the event of a crash or during

heavy braking.

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When you use them properly, the seat, head
restraint, safety belt and airbags will provide
optimum protection in the event of a crash.

We recommend that you follow these
guidelines:
•

Sit in an upright position with the base of
your spine as far back as possible.

•

Do not recline the seatback more than
30 degrees.

•

Adjust the head restraint so that the top
of it is level with the top of your head and
as far forward as possible. Make sure that
you remain comfortable.

•

Keep sufficient distance between yourself
and the steering wheel. We recommend
a minimum of 10 in (25 cm) between your
breastbone and the airbag cover.

•

Hold the steering wheel with your arms
slightly bent.

•

Bend your legs slightly so that you can
press the pedals fully.

•

Position the shoulder strap of the safety
belt over the center of your shoulder and
position the lap strap tightly across your
hips.

Make sure that your driving position is
comfortable and that you can maintain full
control of your vehicle.

HEAD RESTRAINTS

WARNINGS

Fully adjust the head restraint before
you sit in or operate your vehicle. This
will help minimize the risk of neck injury

in the event of a crash. Do not adjust the head
restraint when your vehicle is moving.

The head restraint is a safety device.
Whenever possible it should be
installed and properly adjusted when

the seat is occupied.

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WARNINGS

Install the head restraint properly to
help minimize the risk of neck injury in
the event of a crash.

Note: Adjust the seatback to an upright driving
position before adjusting the head restraint.
Adjust the head restraint so that the top of it
is level with the top of your head and as far
forward as possible. Make sure that you remain
comfortable. If you are extremely tall, adjust
the head restraint to its highest position.

Front seat head restraint

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The head restraints consist of:

An energy absorbing head restraint.

A

Two steel stems.

B

Guide sleeve adjust and unlock
button.

C

Guide sleeve unlock and remove
button.

D

Adjusting the Head Restraint

Raising the Head Restraint

Pull the head restraint up.

Lowering the Head Restraint

1.

Press and hold button C.

2. Push the head restraint down.

Removing the Head Restraint

1.

Pull the head restraint up until it reaches
its highest position.

2. Press and hold buttons C and D.
3. Pull the head restraint up.

Installing the Head Restraint

Align the steel stems into the guide sleeves
and push the head restraint down until it
locks.

Rear seat non-adjustable outboard head
restraints

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An energy absorbing head restraint.

A

Two steel stems.

B

Guide sleeve unlock and remove
button.

C

Fold button.

D

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Removing the Head Restraint

1.

Pull the head restraint up until it reaches
its highest position.

2. Press and hold both C buttons.
3. Pull the head restraint up.

Installing the Head Restraint

Align the steel stems into the guide sleeves
and push the head restraint down until it
locks.

Folding the Head Restraint

1.

Press and hold button D.

2. Pull it back up to reset.

Tilting Head Restraints 

 (If Equipped)

The front head restraints tilt for extra
comfort. To tilt the head restraint, do the
following:

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1.

Adjust the seatback to an upright driving
or riding position.

2. Pivot the head restraint forward toward

your head to the desired position.

After the head restraint reaches the
forward-most tilt position, pivoting it forward
again will then release it to the rearward,
untilted position.

POWER SEATS

WARNINGS

Do not adjust the front seat or seatback
when your vehicle is moving. This may
result in sudden seat movement,

causing the loss of control of your vehicle.

Do not place cargo or any objects
behind the seatback before returning
it to the original position.

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Note: On vehicles with memory seats, to
prevent damage to the seat, the power seats
are designed to set a stopping position just
short of the end of the seat track. If the seat
encounters an object while moving forward or
backward, a new stopping position will be set.

To reset the seat to its normal stopping
position:

1.

After encountering the new stopping
position, press the power seat control
again to override.

2. Continue pressing the control until it

reaches the end of the seat track.

3. Continue pressing the control for about

two seconds. You will feel the seat
bounce back slightly.

Power Lumbar

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Press the top of the control (A) to raise the
height of the lumbar support. Press the
bottom of the control (A) to lower the height
of the lumbar support

Press the front of the control (B) to adjust
firmness. Press the rear of the control (B) to
adjust softness.

Multi-Contour Front Seats With
Active Motion (If Equipped)

Note: The massage system will turn off after
20 minutes.

Note: The engine must be running or the
vehicle must be in accessory mode to activate
the seats.

Note: Allow a few seconds for any selection
to activate. The seatback and cushion
massage cannot function at the same time.

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Cushion and seat back massage
control.

A

Lumbar control.

B

Power seat controls.

C

•

Seat cushion massage: Press and release
the front portion of the massage control
(A). Press again to cancel or press the
lumbar control to cancel.

•

Seatback massage: Press and release the
rear portion of the massage button (A).
Press again to cancel or press the lumbar
control to cancel.

•

Lumbar selection: Press either up or down
on the lumbar control (B) to select the
top, middle, or bottom part of the
seatback.

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•

Lumbar adjust: Press and hold the front
of the lumbar control (B) to increase the
firmness of the selected portion of the
seatback. Press and hold the rear of the
lumbar to decrease the firmness.

•

Power seat controls (C).

We recommend first selecting the lumbar to
the desired setting and then selecting the
back or cushion massage setting.

MEMORY FUNCTION

WARNINGS

Before activating the seat memory,
make sure that the area immediately
surrounding the seat is clear of

obstructions and that all occupants are clear
of moving parts.

Do not use the memory function when
your vehicle is moving.

This function automatically recalls the
position of these features.

•

Driver seat.

•

Power mirrors.

•

Optional power adjustable pedals

•

Optional power steering column.

The memory control is on the driver door.

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Saving a Preset Position

1.

Switch the ignition on.

2. Adjust the features to your desired

positions.

3. Press and hold the desired preset button

until you hear a tone sound.

You can save up to three preset memory
positions. You can save a memory preset at
any time.

Recalling a Preset Position

Press and release the desired memory preset
button to recall a saved memory position.

Note: You can recall a programmed memory
position:

•

In any gearshift position if you have
switched the ignition off.

•

Only in park (P) or neutral (N) if you have
switched the ignition on.

You can also recall a preset memory position
by:
•

Pressing the unlock button on your
intelligent access key fob if it is linked to
a preset position.

•

Unlocking the intelligent driver door
handle if a linked key fob is present.

•

Entering a personal entry code on the
Securicode keypad.  See Locks (page
56).

Note:  When the ignition is off, a linked fob
used to recall your memory position moves
the seat and steering column to the Easy Entry
position if the Easy Entry and Exit feature is
enabled in the information display.

Note: During a memory recall, pressing any
seat, steering column, mirror, or memory
button cancels the operation.

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Linking a Preset Position to Your
Remote Control or Intelligent Access
Key

You can save the preset memory positions
for up to three remote controls or intelligent
access (IA) keys.

1.

With the ignition on, move the memory
positions to the desired positions.

2. Press and hold the desired preset button

for five seconds. A tone sounds after
about two seconds. Continue holding
until you hear a second tone.

3. Within three seconds, press the lock

button on the remote control you are
linking.

To unlink a remote control, follow the same
procedure – except in Step 3, press the
unlock button on the remote control.

Easy Entry and Exit Feature

If you enable the easy entry and exit feature,
it automatically moves the driver seat
position rearward up to two inches (five
centimeters) and the steering column up and
forward when you switch the ignition off.

When you switch the ignition on, the driver
seat and steering column return to the
previous position.

You can enable or disable this feature in the
information display.  See Information
Displays (page 89).

CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS

(If Equipped)

Heated Seats

WARNING

Persons who are unable to feel pain to
the skin because of advanced age,
chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord

injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion,
or other physical conditions, must exercise
care when using the seat heater. The seat
heater may cause burns even at low
temperatures, especially if used for long
periods of time. Do not place anything on the
seat that insulates against heat, such as a
blanket or cushion, because this may cause
the seat heater to overheat. Do not puncture
the seat with pins, needles, or other pointed
objects because this may damage the
heating element which may cause the seat
heater to overheat. An overheated seat may
cause serious personal injury.

Note: Do not do the following:

•

Place heavy objects on the seat.

•

Operate the seat heater if water or any
other liquid spills on the seat. Allow the
seat to dry thoroughly.

The heated seats will only function when the
engine is running.

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Press the heated seat symbol located on the
touchscreen to cycle through the various heat
settings and off. Warmer settings are
indicated by more indicator lights.

If the engine falls below 350 RPM while the
heated seats are on, the feature will turn
itself off. You will need to reactivate it.

After 60 minutes of operation, the heated
seats automatically turn off. Press the
symbol to switch the heated seats on.

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Cooled Seats

The cooled seats will only function when the
engine is running.

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Press the cooled seat symbol located on the
touchscreen to cycle through the various
cooling settings and off. Cooler settings are
indicated by more indicator lights.

If the engine falls below 350 RPM while the
cooled seats are on, the feature will turn itself
off. You will need to reactivate it.

After 60 minutes of operation, the cooled
seats automatically turn off. Press the
symbol to switch the cooled seats on.

Heated and Cooled Seat Air Filter
Replacement (If Equipped)

The climate controlled seat system includes
air filters. You must replace them periodically.
See Scheduled Maintenance (page 321).

Locate the filters under each front seat and
access them from the second-row footwell
area. Move the front seats all the way
forward and to the full up positions to ease
access.

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To remove an air filter:

1.

Turn the vehicle off.

2. Push up on the outside rigid edge of the

filter and rotate counterclockwise once
the tabs are released, then remove the
filter.

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To install a filter:

1.

First, position the filter in its housing
making sure that the far forward end is
all the way up in the housing.

2. Push in on the center of the outside edge

of the filter and rotate up into the housing
until it clips into position.

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Rear Heated Seats

WARNING

Persons who are unable to feel pain to
the skin because of advanced age,
chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord

injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion,
or other physical conditions, must exercise
care when using the seat heater. The seat
heater may cause burns even at low
temperatures, especially if used for long
periods of time. Do not place anything on the
seat that insulates against heat, such as a
blanket or cushion, because this may cause
the seat heater to overheat. Do not puncture
the seat with pins, needles, or other pointed
objects because this may damage the
heating element which may cause the seat
heater to overheat. An overheated seat may
cause serious personal injury.

Note: Do not do the following:

•

Place heavy objects on the seat.

•

Operate the seat heater if water or any
other liquid spills on the seat. Allow the
seat to dry thoroughly.

The rear seat heat controls are located on
the rear of the center console.

The heated seats only operate when the
ignition is on.

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•

Press the indicated side of the control for
minimum heat.

•

Press again to turn off.

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•

Press the indicated side of the control for
maximum heat.

•

Press again to turn off.

The indicator light will illuminate when you
switch on the heated seats.

After 60 minutes of operation, the heated
seats automatically turn off. Press the
symbol to switch the heated seats on.

REAR SEAT ARMREST

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Fold the armrest down to use the armrest
and cupholder. To open the storage lid, pull
up on the latch located between the
cupholders.

Armrest pass-through

Note: Do not exceed 80 pounds (36
kilograms) of weight on the pass-through door.

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Release the latch, then pull down on the door
located in the back of the armrest. You can
store cargo of a longer length such as skis or
lumber.

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