2020 Lincoln MKZ Owners Manual - Automatic climate control

Automatic climate control

Note:   Depending on your vehicle option package, the controls may look different from what you see here.

Note:   You can switch temperature units between Fahrenheit and Celsius.

DIRECTING AIR TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR VENTS

Press and release the button to direct airflow to instrument panel air vents.

DIRECTING AIR TO THE FOOTWELL AIR VENTS

Press and release the button to direct airflow to footwell air vents.

SETTING THE BLOWER MOTOR SPEED

Turn the control to adjust the volume of air circulated in the vehicle.

SETTING THE TEMPERATURE

Press the toggle button on the left-hand side of the climate control upward or downward to set the left-hand temperature.

Note:   This control also adjusts the right-hand side temperature when you switch off dual zone mode.

Press the toggle button on the right-hand side of the climate control upward or downward to set the right-hand temperature.

SWITCHING AUTO MODE ON AND OFF

  Press and release the button to switch on automatic operation. Repeatedly press the button to adjust auto mode.

The system adjusts the blower motor speed, air distribution, air conditioning operation, and outside or recirculated air to reach and maintain the temperature you have set.

Note:   The system starts at the previous setting when you switch on AUTO mode.

Note:   You can also switch off dual zone mode by pressing and holding the button for more than two seconds.

AUTO MODE INDICATOR STATUS

SWITCHING DEFROST ON AND OFF

  Press and release the button to distribute air through the windshield air vents and de-mister.

Air directed to the instrument panel and footwell air vents turns off. You can also use this setting to defog and clear the windshield of a thin covering of ice.

SWITCHING THE AIR CONDITIONING ON AND OFF

  Press and release the button.

Use air conditioning with recirculated air to improve cooling performance and efficiency.

Note:   In certain conditions, for example, maximum defrost, the air conditioning compressor may continue to operate even though you switch off the air conditioning.

SWITCHING THE CLIMATE CONTROL ON AND OFF

Press and release the button.

SWITCHING DUAL ZONE MODE ON AND OFF

Press and release the button to switch on temperature control for the right-hand side of the vehicle.

SWITCHING MAXIMUM AIR CONDITIONING ON AND OFF

  Press and release the button for maximum cooling.

The left-hand and right-hand settings set to LO, recirculated air flows through the instrument panel air vents, air conditioning turns on and the blower motor adjusts to the highest speed.

SWITCHING MAXIMUM DEFROST ON AND OFF

  Press and release the button for maximum defrosting.

The left-hand and right-hand settings set to HI, air flows through the windshield air vents, and the blower motor adjusts to the highest speed.

You can also use this setting to defog and clear the windshield of a thin covering of ice.

Note:   To prevent window fogging, you cannot select recirculated air when maximum defrost is on.

Note:   The heated rear window also turns on when you select maximum defrost.

SWITCHING RECIRCULATED AIR ON AND OFF

  Press and release the button to switch between outside air and recirculated air.

The air currently in the passenger compartment recirculates. This may reduce the time needed to cool the interior, when used with A/C, and reduce unwanted odors from entering your vehicle.

Note:   Recirculated air may turn off, or prevent you from switching on, in all air flow modes except MAX A/C to reduce the risk of fogging. Recirculation may also turn on and off in various air distribution control combinations during hot weather to improve cooling efficiency.