2016 LINCOLN MKZ Owners Manual

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LINCOLN MKZ 2016  Owners Manual You can correct these temporary
malfunctions by filling the fuel tank with good
quality fuel, properly closing the fuel fill inlet
or letting the electrical system dry out. After
three driving cycles

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LINCOLN MKZ 2016  Owners Manual AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WARNINGS
Always set the parking brake fully and
make sure your vehicle is in park (P).
Turn the ignition off whenever you leave your
vehicle.
Do not apply the brake pedal and
ac

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LINCOLN MKZ 2016  Owners Manual Note:To put your vehicle in gear with the
door open, perform steps 1-4. See the
Automatic Return to Park section in this
chapter for more information on this feature.
Park (P)
With the transmission in

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LINCOLN MKZ 2016  Owners Manual A message will appear in your information
display screen when your vehicle has
entered Stay in Neutral mode.
Note:During this mode the neutral (N) button
will flash continuously and your instrument
cl

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LINCOLN MKZ 2016  Owners Manual Upshifts when accelerating (recommended for best fuel economy)
mph (km/h)
Gear Upshift
To
From
15 mph (24 km/h)
2
1
25 mph (40 km/h)
3
2
40 mph (64 km/h)
4
3
45 mph (72 km/h)
5
4
50 mph (80 km/h)
6
5

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LINCOLN MKZ 2016  Owners Manual WARNINGS
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

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LINCOLN MKZ 2016  Owners Manual If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud or
Snow
Note:Do not rock your vehicle if your engine
is not at normal operating temperature or
damage to your transmission may occur.
Note: Do not rock your vehicle f

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LINCOLN MKZ 2016  Owners Manual USING ALL-WHEEL DRIVE
All-wheel drive uses all four wheels to power
the vehicle. This increases traction, enabling
you to drive over terrain and road conditions
that a conventional two-wheel drive veh