2023 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR transmission

Apply just enough power to the wheels toclimb the hill. Too much power causes thetires to slip, spin or lose traction, and youcould lose control of your vehicle. Whendescending a steep hill, do not descend thehill in neutral. Avoid sudden hard braking tokeep the front wheels rolling and to maintainyour vehicle's steering.
Note:Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes,apply the brakes steadily. Do not pump thebrakes.
Note:If your vehicle gets stuck driving onhilly or sloping terrain, it could be rocked outby shifting between forward and reversegears, stopping between shifts in a steadypattern. Press lightly on the accelerator ineach gear.
Note:Do not rock your vehicle if the engineis not at normal operating temperature, asdamage to the transmission could occur.
Note:Do not rock your vehicle for more thana minute, as damage to the transmissionand tires could occur or the engine couldoverheat.
DRIVING IN SAND
When driving over sand, try to keep all fourwheels on the most solid area of the trail. Steadily drive through the terrain. Apply theaccelerator slowly and avoid excessivewheel slip. Do not drive your vehicle in deepsand for an extended period of time. Thiscould overheat the system. A messageappears in the instrument cluster display.
Note:If your vehicle gets stuck driving onhilly or sloping terrain, it could be rocked outby shifting between forward and reversegears, stopping between shifts in a steadypattern. Press lightly on the accelerator ineach gear.
Note:Do not rock your vehicle if the engineis not at normal operating temperature, asdamage to the transmission could occur.
Note:Do not rock your vehicle for more thana minute, as damage to the transmissionand tires could occur or the engine couldoverheat
DRIVING THROUGH SHALLOW
WATER
WARNING: Do not attempt to crossa deep or flowing body of water. Failure tofollow this instruction could result in theloss of control of your vehicle, personalinjury or death.
Note:Driving through standing water cancause vehicle damage.
Note:Engine damage can occur if waterenters the air filter.
Before driving through standing water, checkthe depth. Never drive through water that ishigher than the bottom of the front rockerarea of your vehicle.
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WARNING: Keep batteries out ofreach of children. Batteries contain sulfuricacid. Avoid contact with skin, eyes orclothing. Shield your eyes when workingnear the battery to protect against possiblesplashing of acid solution. In case of acidcontact with skin or eyes, flush immediatelywith water for a minimum of 15 minutes andget prompt medical attention. If acid isswallowed, call a physician immediately.
WARNING: Use only adequatelysized cables with insulated clamps.
WARNING: Make sure that the cablesare clear of any moving parts and fueldelivery system parts.
WARNING: Connect batteries withonly the same nominal voltage.
WARNING: If the engine is runningwhile the hood is open, stay clear ofmoving engine components. Failure tofollow this warning could result in seriouspersonal injury or death.
Do not attempt to push-start an automatictransmission vehicle. This could causetransmission damage.
Do not disconnect the battery of the disabledvehicle. This could damage your vehicle'selectrical system.
PREPARING THE VEHICLE
Use only a 12 volt supply to start your vehicle.
Park the booster vehicle close to the hoodof the disabled vehicle, making sure the twovehicles do not touch.
JUMP STARTING THE VEHICLE
Connecting the Jumper Cables
WARNING: Do not connect thenegative jumper cable to any other part ofyour vehicle. Use the ground point.
Note:If you are using a jump pack or boosterbox, follow the manufacturer's instructions.
1.Pull the red rubber boot backward.Connect the positive (+) jumper cable tothe positive (+) terminal of the dischargedbattery.
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•Align the tow vehicle and stuck vehiclein a straight line, within 10 degrees.
•Keep bystanders to the sides of thevehicle, at a distance of at least twice thelength of the recovery strap. This helpsavoid injury from the hazard of a recoveryhook or strap breaking, or a vehiclelurching into their path.
TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLEIf you need to tow your vehicle, contact aprofessional towing service or your roadsideassistance service provider.
Your manufacturer produces a towingmanual for all authorized tow truck operators.Have your tow truck operator refer to thismanual for proper hook-up and towingprocedures.
We recommend the use of a wheel lift anddollies or flatbed equipment to tow yourvehicle. Vehicle damage could occur if towedincorrectly, or by any other means.
Front-wheel and rear-wheel drive vehiclesmust have their designated drive wheels offthe ground regardless of towing direction.Use tow dollies to prevent damage to thetransmission.
All-wheel or four-wheel drive vehicles requirethat all wheels be off the ground using awheel lift and dollies or flatbed equipment.This prevents damage to the transmissionand drive system.
Note:You need to switch on the ignition tounlock the steering.
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TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
PRECAUTIONS
Use the following guidelines when towingyour vehicle. Failure to follow this instructioncould result in vehicle damage not coveredby the vehicle warranty.
Note:Make sure you properly secure yourvehicle to the tow vehicle.
Note:If you are unsure of the vehicle’sconfiguration, contact an authorized dealer.
RECREATIONALLY TOWING YOUR
VEHICLE - 4X4
WARNING: Do not disconnect thebattery when recreationally towing yourvehicle. This prevents the transfer casefrom shifting properly and could cause thevehicle to roll, even if the transmission isin park (P).
WARNING: Placing the transfer casein its neutral position could cause yourvehicle to freely roll. Make sure you pressand hold the brake pedal and the vehicleis in a secure, safe position when you placethe transfer case in its neutral position.
Follow these guidelines if you have a needfor recreational towing. An example ofrecreational towing would be towing yourvehicle behind a motorhome. Theseguidelines are to make sure that you do notdamage the transmission.
You can only tow your vehicle with all wheelson the ground by placing the transfer casein its neutral position and engaging therecreational tow feature. Perform thefollowing steps after positioning your vehiclebehind the tow vehicle and properly securingthem together.
Note:Put your climate control system inrecirculated air mode to prevent exhaustfumes from entering your vehicle.
Note:Failure to put the transfer case in itsneutral position can damage vehiclecomponents.
Note: You can check the towing status atany time by opening the driver door orturning the ignition to the accessory or onposition. Neutral Tow Enabled LeaveTransmission in Neutral appears in theinstrument cluster display to confirm you canrecreationally tow your vehicle.
Note:If your vehicle has an anti-theft alarm,make sure you switch perimeter sensing onwhen towing. See Setting the AlarmSecurity Level (page 107).
Switching Neutral Tow On
1.Start your vehicle.
2.Make sure your vehicle is in NORMALmode. See Selecting a Drive Mode(page 295).
3.Place your vehicle in temporary neutralmode. See Entering Temporary NeutralMode (page 222).
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4.Switch your vehicle off by pressing thepush button ignition switch once. Amessage appears in the instrumentcluster display.
5.Switch your vehicle to accessory modeby pressing the push button ignitionswitch once without pressing the brakepedal.
6.Press and hold the brake pedal.
7.Using the instrument cluster controls onthe steering wheel, select Settings.
8.Select Neutral Tow.
9.Press and hold the OK button until aconfirmation message appears in theinformation display.
Note: If completed successfully, theinformation display shows Neutral TowEnabled Leave Transmission in Neutral. This indicates that your vehicle is safe to towwith all wheels on the ground.
Note:If you do not see a confirmationmessage in the instrument cluster display,you must perform the procedure again fromthe beginning.
Note:You may hear noise as the transfercase shifts into its neutral position. This isnormal.
10.Release the brake pedal.
11.Leave the transmission in neutral (N)and switch your vehicle off by pressingthe push button ignition switch oncewithout pressing the brake pedal.
Switching Neutral Tow Off
1.With your vehicle properly secured to thetow vehicle, press and hold the brakepedal and start the engine.
2.Switch your vehicle off by pressing thepush button ignition switch once andrelease the brake pedal.
3.Place your vehicle in accessory mode bypressing the push button ignition switchonce without pressing the brake pedal.
4.Press and hold the brake pedal.
5.Shift into park (P).
6.Release the brake pedal.
Note:If completed successfully, theinstrument cluster displays 2H and NeutralTow Disabled.
Note:You must perform the switchingneutral tow on and switching neutral tow offprocedures again from the beginning if theindicator light and message do not display.
Note:You may hear a noise as the transfercase shifts out of its neutral position. This isnormal.
7.Apply the parking brake, then disconnectyour vehicle from the tow vehicle.
8.Release the parking brake, start theengine, and shift into drive (D) to makesure the transfer case is out of the neutraltow position.
9.If the transfer case does not successfullyshift out of its neutral position, set theparking brake. Have your vehiclechecked as soon as possible.
Resolving the Shift Delayed Drive ForwardMessage
1.Press and hold the brake pedal.
2.Start your vehicle.
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3.Shift into neutral (N).
4.With the vehicle running, shift into drive(D) and let the vehicle roll forward up to3 ft (1 m).
Note:You may hear a noise as the transfercase shifts out of its neutral position. This isnormal.
5.Make sure the instrument cluster displaysNeutral Tow Disabled.
RECREATIONALLY TOWING YOUR
VEHICLE - 4X2
You cannot recreational tow your vehiclewith all wheels on the ground becausevehicle or transmission damage could occur.You must recreational tow your vehicle withall four wheels off the ground, such as whenusing a car-hauling trailer. Otherwise, youcannot recreational tow your vehicle.
EMERGENCY TOWING
If your vehicle becomes inoperable withoutaccess to wheel dollies or a vehicle transporttrailer, it can be flat-towed with all wheels onthe ground, regardless of the powertrain andtransmission configuration, under thefollowing conditions:
•Your vehicle is facing forward for towingin a forward direction.
•Use the manual park release procedure.See Manually Releasing the ElectricParking Brake (page 235). Failure to doso may result in damage to thetransmission.
•Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).
•Maximum distance is 50 mi (80 km).
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TOWING YOUR VEHICLE – TROUBLESHOOTING
TOWING YOUR VEHICLE – INFORMATION MESSAGES
DescriptionMessage
The transfer case is in the neutral position and your vehicle is safe to tow with all four wheelson the ground.Neutral Tow Enabled Leave Transmissionin Neutral
There is a transfer case gear tooth blockage present. With your vehicle on, shift the transmissioninto drive (D) and let the vehicle roll forward, up to 3 ft (1 m).Shift Delayed Drive Forward
The transfer case is not in the neutral position and your vehicle is not safe to tow with all fourwheels on the ground.Neutral Tow Disabled
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Protected ComponentRatingItem
Body control module 1.30 A1
Body control module 2.30 A3
Fuel pump.30 A4
Powertrain control module relay.5 A5
Vehicle power 1.20 A6
Vehicle power 2.25 A7
Vehicle power 3.20 A8
Vehicle power 4.20 A9
Starter relay.30 A11
Front blower motor.40 A13
Horn.20 A15
Windshield washer pump.20 A16
Electronic power assist steering run/start feed.10 A22
Anti-lock brake system run/start feed.10 A23
Powertrain control module.10 A24Transmission control module.
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