Like most American cars, the Lincoln MKZ’s secondary functions make themselves plainly evident in locations where people have come to expect them. Black on gray markings create slight legibility problems, but at night everything is lit up in bright white light. We’re not fans of turn signal stalks that also operate the wipers, as in the MKZ, but inputs using the Lincoln’s setup must be deliberate, which makes accidental activation of the wipers or bright lights less of a problem.