Lincoln MKS (2016 year). Manual - part 5

GENERAL INFORMATION

Condensation in Lamp Assemblies

Exterior lamps have vents to accommodate
normal changes in air pressure.

Condensation can be a natural by-product
of this design. When moist air enters the lamp
assembly through the vents, there is a
possibility that condensation can occur when
the temperature is cold. When normal
condensation occurs, a fine mist can form on
the interior of the lens. The fine mist
eventually clears and exits through the vents
during normal operation.

Clearing time may take as long as 48 hours
under dry weather conditions.

Examples of acceptable condensation are:
•

The presence of a fine mist (no streaks,
drip marks or large droplets).

•

A fine mist covers less than 50% of the
lens.

Examples of unacceptable condensation are:
•

A water puddle inside the lamp.

•

Streaks, drip marks or large droplets
present on the interior of the lens.

If you see any unacceptable condensation,
have your vehicle checked by an authorized
dealer.

LIGHTING CONTROL

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A

Off.

A

Parking lamps, instrument panel
lamps, license plate lamps and tail
lamps.

B

Headlamps.

C

High Beams

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Push the lever away from you to switch the
high beam on.

Push the lever away from you again or pull
the lever toward you to switch the high beam
off.

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Headlamp Flasher

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Slightly pull the lever toward you and release
it to flash the headlamps.

AUTOLAMPS

WARNING

The autolamps switch position may not
activate the headlamps in all low
visibility conditions, such as daytime

fog. Make sure the headlamps are switched
to auto or on, as appropriate, during all low
visibility conditions. Failure to do so may
result in a crash.

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A

When the lighting control is in the autolamps
position, the headlamps automatically turn
on in low light situations or when the wipers
activate.

If equipped, the following also activate when
the lighting control is in the autolamps
position and you switch them on in the
information display:
•

Configurable daytime running lamps.

•

Automatic high beam control.

•

Adaptive headlamp control.

The headlamps remain on for a period of time
after you switch the ignition off. Use the
information display controls to adjust the
period of time that the headlamps remain
on.  See Information Displays (page 89).

Note: With the headlamps in the autolamps
position, you cannot switch the high beam
headlamps on until the autolamps system
turns the low beam headlamps on.

Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps

The windshield wiper activated headlamps
turn on within 10 seconds when you switch
the windshield wipers on and the lighting
control is in the autolamps position. They
turn off approximately 60 seconds after you
switch the windshield wipers off.

The headlamps do not turn on by wiper
activation:
•

During a mist wipe.

•

When the wipers are on to clear washer
fluid during a wash condition.

•

If the wipers are in intermittent mode.

Note: If you switch autolamps and autowipers
on, the headlamps will automatically turn on
when the windshield wipers continuously
operate.

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Lighting

INSTRUMENT LIGHTING
DIMMER

Note: If you disconnect and connect the
battery, or fully discharge and charge the
battery, the lighting level will switch to the
maximum setting.

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Use the instrument lighting dimmer to adjust
the brightness of the instrument panel and
all applicable lighting in your vehicle.

•

Tap the top or bottom of the control to
the first detent to brighten or dim all
interior lighting incrementally.

•

Press and hold the top or bottom of the
control to the first detent until you reach
the desired lighting level.

•

Press and hold the top of the control to
the second detent to switch the interior
lights on.

•

Press and hold the bottom of the control
to the second detent to switch the interior
lights off.

HEADLAMP EXIT DELAY

After you switch the ignition off, you can
switch the headlamps on by pulling the
direction indicator lever toward you. You will
hear a short tone. The headlamps will switch
off automatically after three minutes with
any door open or 30 seconds after the last
door has been closed. You can cancel this
feature by pulling the direction indicator
toward you again or switching the ignition on.

DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS

 (If

Equipped)

WARNING

Always remember to switch your
headlamps on in low light situations or
during inclement weather. The system

does not activate the tail lamps and may not
provide adequate lighting during these
conditions. Failure to activate your
headlamps under these conditions may result
in a collision.

The system switches the signature lamps on
in day light conditions.

To switch the system on, switch the ignition
on, and switch the lighting control to the off,
autolamp, or parking lamp position.

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Lighting

AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM
CONTROL

 (If Equipped)

The system will automatically turn on your
high beams if it is dark enough and no other
traffic is present. When it detects the
headlights of an approaching vehicle, the tail
lamps of the preceding vehicle or street
lighting, the system will turn off the high
beams before they distract other drivers. The
low beams remain on.

Note: If it appears that automatic control of
the high beams is not functioning properly,
check the windshield in front of the camera
for a blockage. A clear view of the road is
required for proper system operation. Have
any windshield damage in the area of the
camera’s field-of-view repaired.

Note: If the system detects a blockage such
as bird droppings, bug splatter, snow or ice,
and you do not observe changes, the system
will go into low beam mode until you clear the
blockage. A message may also appear in the
instrument cluster display noting the front
camera is blocked.

Note: Typical road dust, dirt and water spots
will not affect the performance of the
automatic high beam system. However, in cold
or inclement weather conditions, you will
notice a decrease in the availability of the high
beam system, especially at start up. If you
want to change the beam state independently
of the automatic control, you may switch the
high beams on or off using the lever. Automatic
control will resume when conditions are
correct.

Note: Modification of the vehicle ride height
such as using much larger tires, may degrade
feature performance.

A camera sensor, centrally mounted behind
the windshield of your vehicle, continuously
monitors conditions to decide when to turn
the high beams off and on.

Once the system is active, the high beams
will turn on if:
•

The ambient light level is low enough.

•

There is no traffic in front of the vehicle.

•

The vehicle speed is greater than 32 mph
(52 km/h).

The high beams will turn off if:
•

The system detects the headlamps of an
approaching vehicle or the tail lamps of
a preceding vehicle.

•

Vehicle speed falls below 27 mph
(44 km/h).

•

The ambient light level is high enough
that high beams are not required.

•

The system detects severe rain, snow or
fog.

•

The camera is blocked.

Activating the System

Switch on the system using the information
display and autolamps.  See Information
Displays (page 89).

Switch the lighting control to the autolamps

 

position. 

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Manually Overriding the System

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When the automatic control has activated
the high beams, pushing or pulling the stalk
will provide a temporary override to low
beam.

Use the information display menu to
permanently deactivate the system, or switch
the lighting control from autolamps to
headlamps.

FRONT FOG LAMPS

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A

Pull the lighting control toward you to switch
the fog lamps on.

You can switch the fog lamps on when the
lighting control is in any position except Off
and the high beams are not on.

ADAPTIVE HEADLAMPS

The headlamp beams move in the same
direction as the steering wheel. This provides
more visibility when driving around curves.

A. Without adaptive headlamps.
B. With adaptive headlamps.

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B

A

The system only works with the lighting
control in the autolamp position.

Note: There is a delay of two to five seconds
before the system operates when you drive
your vehicle.

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Lighting

Note: The system is only active at speeds
above 3 mph (5 km/h).

The system has a power-up movement check
feature. When your start your vehicle, the
lamps track left to right, then back to center
to alert the driver that the system is working
properly.

DIRECTION INDICATORS

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•

To operate the left-hand direction
indicator, push the lever down until it
stops.

•

To operate the right-hand direction
indicator, push the lever up until it stops.

•

To manually cancel direction indicator
operation, push the lever again in either
direction.

Lane Change

To indicate a left or right lane change:

•

Push the lever up or down to the first stop
position and release. The direction
indicator will flash three times and stop.

•

Push the lever up or down to the first stop
position and hold. The direction indicator
will flash for as long as you hold the lever
in this position.

INTERIOR LAMPS

The lamps will switch on when you have met
one of the following conditions:

•

You open any door.

•

You press a remote control button.

•

You press the outer edge of the clear lens
on the front row map lamp.

Front Row Map Lamps

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To switch on the map lamps, press the outer
edge of the clear lens.

The front row map lamp will automatically
turn on when:

•

Any door is opened.

•

You press and hold the top of the
instrument lighting dimmer switch past
the first detent.

•

You press any of the remote entry
controls and the ignition is in the off
position.

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Second Row Map Lamps

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The second row lamps light when:

•

Any door is open.

•

You press and hold the top of the
instrument lighting dimmer switch past
the first detent.

•

You press any of the remote entry
controls and the ignition is in the off
position.

Press the lamp lens to activate the reading
lamps.

AMBIENT LIGHTING

Adjust the ambient lighting using the
touchscreen.

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POWER WINDOWS

WARNINGS

Do not leave children unattended in
your vehicle and do not let them play
with the power windows. They may

seriously injure themselves.

When closing the power windows, you
should verify they are free of
obstructions and make sure that

children and pets are not in the proximity of
the window openings.

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Note: 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.

One-Touch Down

Press the switch fully and release it. Press
again or lift it to stop the window.

One-Touch Up

Lift the switch fully and release it. Press or
lift it again to stop the window.

Bounce-Back

The window will stop automatically while
closing. It reverses some distance if there is
an obstacle in the way.

Overriding the Bounce-Back Feature

WARNING

When you override the bounce-back
feature the window will not reverse if
it detects an obstacle. Take care when

closing the windows to avoid personal injury
or damage to your vehicle.

Pull up the window switch and hold within a
few seconds of the window reaching the
bounce-back position. The window travels
up with no bounce-back protection. The
window stops if you release the switch before
the window closes fully.

Window Lock

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Press the control to lock or unlock the rear
window controls. It will illuminate when you
lock the rear window controls.

Accessory Delay

You can use the window switches for several
minutes after you switch the ignition off or
until you open either front door.

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Windows and Mirrors

GLOBAL OPENING AND CLOSING

You can use the remote control to operate
the windows with the ignition off.

Note: You can enable or disable this feature
in the information display or see an authorized
dealer.  See General Information (page 89).

Note: To operate this feature, accessory delay
must not be active.

Opening the Windows

You can only open the windows for a short
time after you unlock your vehicle with the
remote control. After you unlock your vehicle,
press and hold the remote control unlock
button to open the windows and vent the
moonroof. Release the button once
movement starts. Press the lock or unlock
button to stop movement.

Closing the Windows

WARNING

When closing the windows and
moonroof, you should verify they are
free of obstructions and make sure that

children and pets are not in the proximity of
the window openings.

To close the windows and moonroof, press
and hold the remote control lock button.
Release the button once movement starts.
Press the lock or unlock button to stop
movement.

EXTERIOR MIRRORS

Power Exterior Mirrors

WARNING

Do not adjust the mirrors when your
vehicle is moving.

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Left-hand mirror

A

Adjustment control

B

Right-hand mirror

C

To adjust a mirror:

1.

Select the mirror you want to adjust. The
control will illuminate.

2. Adjust the position of the mirror.

3. Press the mirror switch again.

Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors

Push the mirror toward the door window
glass. Make sure that you fully engage the
mirror in its support when returning it to its
original position.

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Windows and Mirrors

Heated Exterior Mirrors

See Heated Windows and Mirrors (page
107).

Memory Mirrors

You can save and recall the mirror positions
through the memory function.  See Memory
Function (page 114).

Auto-Dimming Feature

The driver’s exterior mirror will automatically
dim when the interior auto-dimming mirror
is activated.

Integrated Blind Spot Mirrors

 (If

Equipped)

WARNING

Objects in the blind spot mirror are
closer than they appear.

Blind spot mirrors have an integrated convex
mirror built into the upper outboard corner
of the exterior mirrors. They are designed to
increase your visibility along the side of your
vehicle.

Check the main mirror first before a lane
change, then check the blind spot mirror. If
no vehicles are present in the blind spot
mirror and the traffic in the adjacent lane is
at a safe distance, signal that you intend to
change lanes. Glance over your shoulder to
verify traffic is clear and carefully change
lanes.

A

B

C

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Windows and Mirrors

The image of the approaching vehicle is small
and near the inboard edge of the main mirror
when it is at a distance. The image becomes
larger and begins to move outboard across
the main mirror as the vehicle approaches
(A). The image will transition from the main
mirror and begin to appear in the blind spot
mirror as the vehicle approaches (B). The
vehicle will transition to your peripheral field
of view as it leaves the blind spot mirror (C).

Blind Spot Monitor

 (If Equipped)

See Blind Spot Information System (page
179).

INTERIOR MIRROR

WARNING

Do not adjust the mirror when your
vehicle is moving.

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

You can adjust the interior mirror to your
preference. Some mirrors also have a second
pivot point. This lets you move the mirror
head up or down and from side to side.

Auto-Dimming Mirror

Note: Do not block the sensors on the front
and back of the mirror. Mirror performance
may be affected. A rear center passenger or
raised rear center head restraint may also
block light from reaching the sensor.

The mirror will dim automatically to reduce
glare when bright lights are detected from
behind your vehicle. It will automatically
return to normal reflection when you select
reverse gear to make sure you have a clear
view when backing up.

SUN VISORS

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Rotate the sun visor toward the side window
and extend it rearward for extra shade.

Illuminated Vanity Mirror

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Lift the cover to switch the lamp on.

SUN SHADES

 (If Equipped)

Note: Do not try to move the sun shade
manually.

The power rear sun shade covers the rear
window of the vehicle.

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The control is on the center console.

The sun shade has a one-touch up and down
feature. Press and release the control to
move the sun shade. To stop motion, press
the control a second time.

The sun shade automatically retracts when
you shift the transmission into reverse (R).

MOONROOF

 (If Equipped)

WARNINGS

Do not let children play with the
moonroof or leave them unattended in
the vehicle. They may seriously hurt

themselves.

WARNINGS

When closing the dual panel moonroof,
you should verify that it is free of
obstructions and make sure that

children and pets are not in the proximity of
the roof opening.

The moonroof and sunscreen controls are on
the overhead console.

The moonroof and sunscreen have a
one-touch open and close feature. To stop
the motion during a one-touch operation,
touch the control a second time.

Opening and Closing the Sunscreen

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Press and release the control to open the
sunscreen.

Note: The sunscreen stops at the first panel
for the dual panel moonroof. Press and release
the control again to continue opening the
sunscreen past the second panel.

Pull and release the control to close the
sunscreen. If open, the moonroof
automatically closes prior to the sunscreen
closing.

Opening and Closing the Moonroof

Press and release the SLIDE control to open
the moonroof. The sunscreen, if closed,
automatically opens prior to the moonroof
opening.

Pull and release the SLIDE control to close
the moonroof.

Bounce-Back

The moonroof automatically stops closing
and reverses if it detects an obstacle when
closing.

To override the bounce-back function, pull
and hold the SLIDE control within two
seconds of a bounce-back event. In this case,
the closing force begins to increase each of
the next three times the moonroof closes.

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Windows and Mirrors

Venting the Moonroof

Press and release the TILT control to vent
the moonroof.

Pull and release the TILT control to close the
moonroof.

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GAUGES

Note: Cluster shown in standard measure –
metric clusters similar.

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Left information display.  See General Information (page 89).

A

Speedometer

B

Right information display.

C

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Instrument Cluster

WARNING LAMPS AND
INDICATORS

The following warning lamps and indicators
will alert you to a vehicle condition that may
become serious. Some lamps will illuminate
when you start your vehicle to make sure they
work. If any lamps remain on after starting
your vehicle, refer to the respective system
warning lamp for further information.

Note: Some warning indicators appear in the
information display and function the same as
a warning lamp, but do not display when you
start your vehicle.

Adaptive Cruise Control

 (If Equipped)

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The speed control system indicator
light changes color to indicate
what mode the system is in:  See

Using Adaptive Cruise Control (page 167).

On (white light): Illuminates when the
adaptive cruise control system is turned on.
Turns off when the speed control system is
turned off.

Engaged (green light): Illuminates when the
adaptive cruise control system is engaged.
Turns off when the speed control system is
disengaged.

Anti-Lock Braking System

If it illuminates when you are
driving, this indicates a
malfunction. You will continue to

have the normal braking system (without
ABS) unless the brake system warning lamp
is also illuminated. Have the system checked
by your authorized dealer.

Battery

If it illuminates while driving, it
indicates a malfunction. Switch off
all unnecessary electrical

equipment and have the system checked by
your authorized dealer immediately.

Brake System

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It will illuminate when you engage
the parking brake with the ignition
on.

If it illuminates when you are driving, check
that the parking brake is not engaged. If the
parking brake is not engaged, this indicates
low brake fluid level or a brake system
malfunction. Have the system checked
immediately by your authorized dealer.

WARNING

Driving your vehicle with the warning
lamp on is dangerous. A significant
decrease in braking performance may

occur. It will take you longer to stop your
vehicle. Have your vehicle checked by your
authorized dealer immediately. Driving
extended distances with the parking brake
engaged can cause brake failure and the risk
of personal injury.

Cruise Control

 (If Equipped)

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It will illuminate when you switch
this feature on.

Direction Indicator

Illuminates when the left or right
turn signal or the hazard warning
flasher is turned on. If the

indicators stay on or flash faster, check for a
burned out bulb.  See Changing a Bulb
(page 259).

Door Ajar

Displays when the ignition is on and
any door is not completely closed.

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Engine Coolant Temperature

Illuminates when the engine
coolant temperature is high. Stop
the vehicle as soon as possible,

switch off the engine and let cool.  See
Engine Coolant Check (page 247).

Engine Oil

If it illuminates with the engine
running or when you are driving, this
indicates a malfunction. Stop your

vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so and
switch the engine off. Check the engine oil
level.  See Engine Oil Check (page 245).

Note: Do not resume your journey if it
illuminates despite the level being correct.
Have the system checked by your authorized
dealer immediately.

Fasten Safety Belt

It will illuminate and a chime will
sound to remind you to fasten your
safety belt.  See Seatbelt

Reminder (page 33).

Front Airbag

If it fails to illuminate when you
start your vehicle, continues to
flash or remains on, it indicates a

malfunction. Have the system checked by
your authorized dealer.

Front Fog Lamps

 (If Equipped)

Lights when you switch the front
fog lamps on.

Grade Assist

 (If Equipped)

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It will illuminate when the grade
assist function has been turned on.

Heads Up Display

 (If Equipped)

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A red beam of lights will illuminate
on the windshield in certain
instances when using adaptive

cruise control and/or the collision warning
system. It will also illuminate momentarily
when you start your vehicle to make sure the
display works.

High Beam

It will illuminate when you switch
the high beam headlamps on. It will
flash when you use the headlamp

flasher.

Low Fuel Level

It will illuminate when the fuel level
is low or the fuel tank is nearly
empty. Refuel as soon as possible.

Low Tire Pressure Warning

It will illuminate when your tire
pressure is low. If the lamp remains
on with the engine running or when

driving, check your tire pressure as soon as
possible.

It will also illuminate momentarily when you
switch the ignition on to confirm the lamp is
functional. If it does not illuminate when you
switch the ignition on, or begins to flash at
any time, have the system checked by your
authorized dealer.

Low Washer Fluid

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It will illuminate when the
windshield washer fluid is low.

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