• Heater Setting: The engine is on because
of the heater setting. Reduce or switch
off the heater setting to return to electric
operation.
• Neutral Gear: The engine is on because
the vehicle is in neutral (N). Shift out of
neutral gear to return to electric
operation.
• Engine Cold: The engine is on because
it is cold. The vehicle returns to electric
operation once the engine is sufficiently
warm.
• Battery Charging: The engine is on to
charge the high-voltage battery. The
vehicle returns to electric operation once
the battery is sufficiently charged.
• Low Gear: The engine is on because the
vehicle is in low gear. Shift out of low
gear to return to electric operation.
• Normal Operation: The engine is on to
optimize vehicle operation. The vehicle
returns to electric operation when
possible.• Low Use: The engine is on to maintain
engine oil quality. The vehicle returns to
electric operation when low engine use
mode is complete. See Plug-In Hybrid
Vehicle Operation (page 219).
• Fuel Maintenance: The engine is on to
maintain fuel freshness. The vehicle
returns to electric operation when fuel
freshness mode is complete. See Fuel
Quality (page 224).
• Engine Braking Active: The engine is on
to provide increased powertrain braking.
This can occur when you turn on the
grade assist feature, when speed control
is on or when driving with your foot off
the accelerator pedal. Turning off grade
assist or speed control may allow the
vehicle to return to electric operation.
• Battery Temperature: The engine is on
due to high or low high-voltage battery
temperature. This is a normal operating
condition. The vehicle returns to electric
operation when possible.
• Drive Mode: The engine is on due to the
drive mode selection. Select an
appropriate drive mode for electric only
operation.Charge Settings
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The Charge Settings information
for your plug-in hybrid vehicle is
available through the Home screen
or under Vehicle Settings. To Improve your
charging experience, your vehicle has the
following convenience features.
Charge Times
Once you set up Charge Times for a specific
charging location, your vehicle prioritizes
charging based on your preferred time
settings. You can set two preferred charging
time windows for weekdays and two for
weekends. This feature allows you to take
advantage of electric utility rate plans that
offer lower pricing during certain times of
day. Contact your utility company to see what
plans are available.
Note:You can also set up and use these
features using the Lincoln Way app.
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