2014 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID Brake-Shift Interlock

The message Stay in Neutral mode
engaged will appear in the instrument
cluster when the vehicle has entered Stay
in Neutral mode.
Note: During this mode the
N button will
flash continuously and the instrument
cluster will display
N as the selected gear.
Exiting Stay in Neutral mode
To disable Stay in Neutral mode put the
vehicle in another gear. See the
Putting
the Vehicle in Gear section for instructions
on how to do this.
Entering a Carwash
Note: Always put the vehicle in Stay in
Neutral mode when entering an automatic
car wash. Failure to do this could result in
vehicle damage that may not be covered
by warranty.
D (Drive)
The normal driving position for the best
fuel economy.
D (Drive) with Grade Assist The grade assist button is
located on the instrument panel
next the MyLincoln Touch
™
system. Press the grade assist button to
activate and deactivate grade assist. Grade assist:
•
Provides additional grade braking with
a combination of engine motoring and
high-voltage battery charging to help
maintain vehicle speed when
descending a grade.
• As the vehicle determines the amount
of engine motoring and high-voltage
battery charging, you may notice the
engine speed increasing and
decreasing to help maintain your
vehicle speed when descending a
grade. The grade assist lamp will
appear in the instrument cluster
when grade assist is turned on.
L (Low)
• Provides maximum engine braking.
• The transmission may be put into
L
(Low) at any vehicle speed.
Brake-Shift Interlock Override WARNINGS
Do not drive your vehicle until you
verify that the brake lamps are
working. When doing this procedure, you will
be taking the vehicle out of park
which means the vehicle can roll freely.
To avoid unwanted vehicle movement,
always fully set the parking brake prior to
doing this procedure. Use wheel chocks
if appropriate. If the parking brake is fully released,
but the brake warning lamp remains
illuminated, the brakes may not be working
properly. See your authorized dealer. 172
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Note:
See your authorized dealer as soon
as possible if this procedure is used.
Note: For some markets this feature will
be disabled.
Note: This feature will only function if your
12-volt battery has power.
Use the brake-shift interlock override
procedure to put the vehicle in gear in the
event of an electrical malfunction or if your
vehicle has a dead battery. The brake shift
interlock override button is located inside
of the center console, below media inputs.
You will need a tool (for example a
screwdriver or similar tool) to access the
button.
1. Apply the parking brake and turn the ignition off before performing this
procedure. 2. Locate the brake shifter interlock
access slot. The slot is located below
the media hub, in the front of the
center console storage bin and it is not
labeled
Note: Make sure that you correctly identify
the access hole as not to damage the
media hub. 3.
Using a tool, press and hold the brake
shift interlock switch. When the
instrument panel buttons flash, the
vehicle is in override mode.
4. With the override switch still held, press the N (Neutral button) for towing,
or the desired gear to shift from Park.
5. Release the override button.
6. The vehicle will remain in Stay in Neutral mode for wrecker towing
purposes or can be shifted to the
desired gear and driven (if the vehicle
can be driven).
7. Release the parking brake.
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or
Snow
Note: Do not rock the vehicle if the engine
is not at normal operating temperature or
damage to the transmission may occur.
Note: Do not rock the vehicle for more
than a minute or damage to the
transmission and tires may occur, or the
engine may overheat.
If your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow,
it may be rocked out by shifting between
forward and reverse gears, stopping
between shifts in a steady pattern. Press
lightly on the accelerator in each gear.
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A
A/C
See: Climate Control......................................124
About This Manual........................................7 Protecting the Environment.............................7
ABS See: Brakes......................................................174
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes...........................................................175
Accessories...............................................389 Exterior style...................................................389
Interior style....................................................389
Lifestyle............................................................389
Peace of mind................................................389
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation.........................................12
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control..........192
Active Park Assist.....................................184
Automatic Steering into Parking
Space............................................................185
Deactivating the Park Assist Feature........186
Troubleshooting the System.......................
186
Using Active Park Assist...............................184
Adaptive Headlamps.................................80
Adjusting the Headlamps......................263 Horizontal Aim Adjustment.........................264
Vertical Aim Adjustment..............................263
Adjusting the Steering Wheel.................70 Power Tilt and Telescope Steering
Column...........................................................70
AFS See: Adaptive Headlamps.............................80
Airbag Disposal
...........................................47
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control......................................124
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm......................................68 Anti-Theft Alarm
..........................................68
Arming the Alarm.............................................68
Disarming the Alarm.......................................68
Appendices................................................391
Audible Warnings and Indicators...........95 Headlamps On Warning Chime...................
95
Key in Ignition Warning Chime.....................95
Keyless Warning Alert.....................................95
Parking Brake On Warning Chime..............96
Audio Control
...............................................71
Seek, Next or Previous....................................71
Audio System............................................309 General Information......................................309
Audio unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/FM/CD...............................................310
Autolamps.....................................................77
Automatic Climate Control
.....................124
Automatic High Beam Control................79 Activating the System.....................................80
Manually Overriding the System.................
80
Automatic Transmission
..........................170
Brake-Shift Interlock Override.....................172
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or Snow..............................................................173
Push Button Shift Transmission..................
170
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check.......................................................259
Autowipers...................................................74
Auxiliary Power Points.............................144 110 Volt AC Power Point................................144
12 Volt DC Power Point.................................144
Locations...........................................................144
B
Blind Spot Information System.............205 Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®) with
Cross Traffic Alert.....................................205
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood.......252
Booster Seats
..............................................24
Types of Booster Seats..................................25
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