2020 Lincoln MKZ Owners Manual - Adjusting the headlamps

Adjusting the headlamps

VERTICAL AIM ADJUSTMENT

The headlamps on your vehicle are properly aimed at the assembly plant. If your vehicle has been in an accident, the alignment of your headlamps should be checked by your authorized dealer.

HEADLAMP AIMING TARGET

A8 feet (2.4 meters) BCenter height of lamp to ground C25 feet (7.6 meters) DHorizontal reference line

VERTICAL AIM ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE

1. Park the vehicle directly in front of a wall or screen on a level surface, approximately 25 ft (7.6 m) away.

1. Measure the height of the headlamp bulb center from the ground and mark an 8 ft (2.4 m) horizontal reference line on the vertical wall or screen at this height.

Note:   To see a clearer light pattern for adjusting, you may want to block the light from one headlamp while adjusting the other.

1. Turn on the low beam headlamps to illuminate the wall or screen and open the hood.

1. On the wall or screen you will observe a flat zone of high intensity light located at the top of the right hand portion of the beam pattern. If the top edge of the high intensity light zone is not at the horizontal reference line, the headlamp will need to be adjusted.

1. Locate the vertical adjuster on each headlamp.Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, turn the adjuster either clockwise or counterclockwise in order to adjust the vertical aim of the headlamp.The horizontal edge of the brighter light should touch the horizontal reference line.

1. Close the hood and turn off the lamps.

HORIZONTAL AIM ADJUSTMENT

The horizontal aim does not require any adjustment for this vehicle. If a fault occurs, have the system checked by an authorized dealer.

WASHER FLUID CHECK

WARNING:  If you operate your vehicle in temperatures below 41.0 °F (5 °C), use washer fluid with antifreeze protection. Failure to use washer fluid with antifreeze protection in cold weather could result in impaired windshield vision and increase the risk of injury or accident.

Note:   The front and rear washer systems are supplied from the same reservoir.

Add fluid to fill the reservoir if the level is low. Only use a washer fluid that meets our specifications.   See   Capacities and Specifications. 

State or local regulations on volatile organic compounds may restrict the use of methanol, a common windshield washer antifreeze additive. Washer fluids containing non-methanol antifreeze agents should be used only if they provide cold weather protection without damaging the vehicle’s paint finish, wiper blades or washer system.

FUEL FILTER

2.0L ENGINES AND 3.0L ENGINES WITH FWD

Your vehicle is equipped with a lifetime fuel filter that is integrated with the fuel tank. Regular maintenance or replacement is not needed.

3.0L ENGINES WITH AWD

The fuel filter on your vehicle must be replaced at the specified service interval.  See   Scheduled Maintenance.