WARNING
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injury. We strongly recommend that you use extreme caution when
using any device that may take your focus off the road. Your primary
responsibility is the safe operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device while driving and encourage
the use of voice-operated systems when possible. Make sure you are
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Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
May 2014
First Printing
Quick Reference Guide
Litho in USA
FH6J 19G217 DA
2015 MKZ HYBRID
Quick Reference Guide
Quick Tips
Table of Contents
2015 MKZ HYBRID
Help Maximize Your Fuel Economy by Utilizing These Few Tips
1. Use smooth acceleration and braking. According to the United States
Department of Energy, aggressive driving can lower your gas mileage by
up to 33 percent at highway speeds and 5 percent in the city.
2. Carry the bare essentials. The Department of Energy estimates that an
extra 100 pounds in your vehicle could reduce your fuel economy by up
to two percent.
3. Seasonal fuel makes a difference. Winter fuel contains slightly
less energy than summer fuel, so the fuel blend you fill up with
can impact your efficiency.
4. Idling burns fuel, too. You can burn up to half a gallon (1.9 liters)
of fuel per hour while idling. Minimize your morning warm-up and
parking lot waits to get the most out of filling your tank.
5. Avoid extreme temperatures. Find a shady or sheltered spot
to help keep your lithium-ion battery operating efficiently,
and minimize the amount of energy required to heat or
cool your cabin.
6. Use fewer accessories. Heated seats, the rear defroster, the air
conditioner and other power features draw electrical energy. When
you operate your accessories, you may notice that the gasoline engine
needs to start. Check out your “Accessory Power” screen in your
SmartGauge® to see how much electricity is being used to power your
vehicle’s accessories.
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7. Check your tires. Proper tire inflation can help you improve your fuel
economy by up to 3.3 percent, according to the Department of Energy,
while under-inflation could lower your fuel economy by 0.3 percent for
every 1 psi drop in pressure of all four tires. Check your vehicle’s door
sticker for recommended cold tire inflation pressure.
Fuel History and Coach
Within the information displays, you’ll be able to see how your driving style
directly impacts your fuel economy.
The instant fuel economy gauge provides instant fuel economy, plus your
recent fuel economy averaged over selectable intervals of 1, 2 or 6 minutes.
The fuel coach gauge can teach you how to improve your fuel economy by
providing feedback on your recent acceleration, braking and cruising behavior.
ECO Cruise Control saves vehicle energy by slowing down acceleration
compared to standard cruise control. Your vehicle may relax its acceleration
temporarily when going uphill. This feature can be switched on and off through
the Driver Assist section of the Settings menu in the information display.
Instrument Panel ........................................ 4 – 5
SYNC with MyLincoln Touch ..................... 6 – 9
Convenience ............................................. 10 – 11
Comfort.....................................................12 – 13
Unique Hybrid Features ..................................14
Function ...........................................................15
Essential Information .............................. 16 – 17
Quick Tips ........................................................18
The Lincoln Pledge ..........................................19
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Instrument Panel
2015 MKZ HYBRID
1 Left Vehicle Info Display
Use the steering wheel controls to navigate to
various screens and see how your driving style
directly impacts your fuel economy.
The Display Mode provides hybrid-specific
information through the following screens:
° Vehicle Range ° Inform ° Enlighten
° Engage ° Empower ° MyView
- MyView lets you choose what information
° Fuel History ° Coach
- Coach allows you to see how efficient
- The Brake Coach appears after the
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you wish to display. Select Change
MyView in the Options menu to scroll
through the content and make
your selections.
Trip 1 & 2 Modes also offer specific
information in addition to overall mileage
calculations, such as EV Distance.
Fuel Economy Mode provides ways you can
monitor your energy use:
your recent acceleration, braking and
cruising behavior was and learn to
improve upon it.
vehicle has come to a stop, and coaches
you to brake in a manner that maximizes
the amount of energy returned through
the regenerative braking system. The
displayed percentage indicates your
braking efficiency.
2 Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column*
The 4-way control adjusts the steering wheel to
your desired position.
3 Right Vehicle Info Display
Use the steering wheel controls to navigate
to information about Entertainment, Phone,
Navigation*, efficiency leaves and flowers.
Better efficiency equals more leaves, and when
long-term driving efficiency improves, you’ll
see flowers! Refer to the MyLincoln Touch
chapter in your Owner’s Manual for
more information.
4 Steering Wheel Audio Controls*
5 Push Button Start
Allows you to start your vehicle by pressing
the ENGINE START STOP button while fully
pressing down on the brake pedal. Press the
button again to switch off the engine.
Note: Your intelligent access transmitter must
be inside the vehicle for the vehicle to start.
6 Push Button Shift Transmission
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic
transmission. The shift buttons are on the
instrument panel, next to the MyLincoln
Touch system.
Putting your vehicle in gear:
A. Fully press down the brake pedal.
B. Press and release one of the PRNDL
buttons to select your gear.
C. The gear shift button you select then lights
and the instrument cluster shows the
selected gear.
D. Release the brake pedal and your
transmission remains in the selected gear.
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Note: When entering an automatic car
wash, always put your vehicle into
Stay in Neutral mode:
A. Press the neutral (N) button on the shifter
assembly once. The information display
reads “Press N to enter Stay in
Neutral mode”.
B. Press N again. The message “Stay in
Neutral mode engaged” appears in the
information display and the neutral (N)
control flashes continuously to confirm
your selection.
To exit Stay in Neutral mode, press
another gear.
*if equipped