2020 LINCOLN MKZ emergency towing

Replace the rear axle lubricant anytime you
submerge the rear axle in water. Water may
contaminate the rear axle lubricant, which is
not a normal maintenance inspection item
unless there is a possibility of a leak or other
axle repair is required.
TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOUR
WHEELS
Emergency Towing
WARNING: If your vehicle has a
steering wheel lock make sure the ignition
is in the accessory or on position when
being towed. You can flat-tow (all wheels on the ground,
regardless of the powertrain/transmission
configuration) your disabled vehicle (without
access to wheel dollies, car-hauling trailer,
or flatbed transport vehicle) under the
following conditions:
•
Your vehicle is facing forward so you tow
it in a forward direction.
• You place the transmission in neutral (N).
If you cannot place the transmission in
neutral (N), you may need to override the
gear shifter.
See Automatic
Transmission (page 178).
• Maximum speed is
35 mph (56 km/h).
• Maximum distance is
50 mi (80 km).
Recreational Towing
Note: Put your climate control system in
recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust
fumes from entering the vehicle.
See
Climate Control (page 135). Follow these guidelines if you have a need
for recreational (RV) towing. An example of
recreational towing would be towing your
vehicle behind a motorhome. These
guidelines are to make sure you do not
damage the transmission during towing.
Vehicles Equipped with a 2.0L Engine
Front-wheel drive (FWD) vehicles
CANNOT
be flat-towed (all wheels on the ground) as
vehicle or transmission damage may occur.
You must place the front wheels on a
two-wheel tow dolly. If you are using a tow
dolly, follow the instructions specified by the
equipment provider.
All-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles CANNOT be
flat-towed (all wheels on the ground), as
vehicle or transmission damage may occur.
It is recommended to tow your vehicle with
all four (4) wheels off the ground such as
when using a car-hauling trailer. Otherwise,
you cannot tow your vehicle.
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Technical Specifications
See: Capacities and Specifications...............365
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)..........................274
Tire Care.........................................................335
Glossary of Tire Terminology..........................336
Information About Uniform Tire Quality
Grading.............................................................335
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................337
Temperature A B C.............................................336
Traction AA A B C...............................................336
Treadwear............................................................335
Tire Pressure Monitoring System............350 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System..........................................351
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System .............................................................352
Tires See: Wheels and Tires......................................335
Towing a Trailer............................................256 Load Placement..................................................256
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels
.......260
Emergency Towing............................................260
Recreational Towing..........................................260
Towing.............................................................256 Traction Control
.............................................199
Principle of Operation........................................199
Transmission Code Designation................371
Transmission...................................................178
Transporting the Vehicle
............................270
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L....................303
Under Hood Overview - 3.0L....................305
Universal Garage Door Opener
.................151
HomeLink Wireless Control System................151
USB Port
.........................................................408
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................222 Automatic Cancellation....................................226
Blocked Sensor..................................................228
Canceling the Set Speed.................................226
Changing the Set Speed..................................225
Detection Issues.................................................226
Following a Vehicle............................................224
Following a Vehicle to a Complete
Stop...................................................................224
Hilly Condition Usage.......................................226
Overriding the Set Speed................................225
Park Brake Application.....................................226
Resuming the Set Speed.................................226
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed...............
223 Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed When Your
Vehicle is Stationary......................................223
Setting the Gap Distance.................................
224
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off........226
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On.........
223
Switching to Normal Cruise Control..............230
System Not Available........................................228
Using All-Wheel Drive..................................184 Driving In Special Conditions With All-Wheel
Drive (AWD)......................................................186
Operating AWD Vehicles With Spare or Mismatched Tires...........................................186
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................65
Using Snow Chains
......................................349
Using Stability Control.................................201
Using Summer Tires....................................349
Using Traction Control.................................199 Switching the System Off..................................199
System Indicator Lights and Messages.........199
Using a Switch.....................................................199
Using the Information Display Controls........199
Using Voice Recognition..............................411 Apps.......................................................................420
Automatic Blower Motor Speed
Reduction.........................................................422
Climate...................................................................415
Entertainment.......................................................413
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