2020 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID Owners Manual

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LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID 2020  Owners Manual Transmission Operation:
Due to the technologically advanced,
electronically-controlled continuously
variable transaxle, you will not feel shift
changes like those of a non-hybrid vehicle.
Note:
Since

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LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID 2020  Owners Manual During certain events (such as vehicle
servicing) your low voltage 12-volt battery
may become disconnected or disabled. Once
the battery is reconnected and after driving
the vehicle, the engine may co

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LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID 2020  Owners Manual •
Changes in engine behavior. •ECO cruise control activation.
HYBRID VEHICLE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Answer
Question
The high voltage battery is electrically isolated from the rest of the
vehic

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LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID 2020  Owners Manual Answer
Question
In order to make sure that the climate control system can begin heatingthe cabin or defrosting the windshield as soon as a driver requests it, the engine coolant temperature has to be

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LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID 2020  Owners Manual Answer
Question
The high voltage battery system is designed to last the life of thevehicle and requires no maintenance.
How long will my high voltage battery last? Does it need maintenance?
There are

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LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID 2020  Owners Manual SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Do not overfill the fuel
tank. The pressure in an overfilled tank
may cause leakage and lead to fuel spray
and fire. WARNING: 
The fuel system may be
under pressure. If you

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LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID 2020  Owners Manual FUEL QUALITY
Choosing the Right Fuel
Your vehicle is designed to operate on
regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum
pump (R+M)/2 octane rating of 87.
Some fuel stations, particularly those in high
al

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LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID 2020  Owners Manual Note:
If you do not add new fuel during an
18-month period, fuel freshness mode will
use fuel until approximately 1.2 gal (4.5 L) of
fuel remains in the fuel tank.
During fuel freshness mode:
• The