2012 LINCOLN MKZ Shifting

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LINCOLN MKZ 2012  Owners Manual AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION
Understanding the gearshift positions of the 6–speed automatic
transmission
P (Park)
This position locks the transmission
and prevents the front wheels from
turning.

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LINCOLN MKZ 2012  Owners Manual Understanding your SelectShift Automatic™ transmission (SST)
gearshift lever
This vehicle is equipped with a
SelectShift Automatic™
transmission (SST) gearshift lever.
SST is an automatic transmis

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LINCOLN MKZ 2012  Owners Manual To manually downshift the transmission:
1. Move the gearshift lever forward
to (-).
2. Release the lever, and it will
return to the M position. The
transmission will downshift.
To manually upshift the

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LINCOLN MKZ 2012  Owners Manual Recommended shift speeds
Upshift according to the following chart:
Upshifts when accelerating (recommended for best fuel economy)
Shift from:
1 - 2 15 mph (24 km/h)
2 - 3 25 mph (40 km/h)
3 - 4 40 mph

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LINCOLN MKZ 2012  Owners Manual If your vehicle sustains damage to the rear bumper/fascia, leaving
it misaligned or bent, the sensing zone may be altered causing
inaccurate measurement of obstacles or false alarms.
REARVIEW CAMERA S

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LINCOLN MKZ 2012  Owners Manual If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement
•If your vehicle goes off the edge of the pavement, slow down, but
avoid severe brake application, ease the vehicle back onto the
pavement only afte

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LINCOLN MKZ 2012  Owners Manual Driving on hilly or sloping terrain
Although natural obstacles may make it necessary to travel diagonally up
or down a hill or steep incline, you should always try to drive straight up
or straight dow

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LINCOLN MKZ 2012  Owners Manual Driving style — good driving and fuel economy habits
Give consideration to the lists that follow and you may be able to change
a number of variables and improve your fuel economy.
Habits
•Smooth,