emergency towing LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID 2017 Owners Manual

TOWING A TRAILER
WARNING
Never tow a trailer with an MKZ
Hybrid. This powertrain is not
designed to tow. TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOUR
WHEELS
Emergency Towing
In the event your vehicle becomes disabled
(without access to wheel dollies, car-hauling
trailer, or flatbed transport vehicle), it can be
flat-towed (all wheels on the ground,
regardless of the powertrain/transmission
configuration) under the following conditions:
•
The vehicle is facing forward so that it is
towed in a forward direction.
• Place the transmission in position N. If
you cannot move the transmission into
N
, you must override it and enable stay
in neutral mode. Failing to do so may
result in damage to the transmission. See
Transmission
(page 190). •
Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).
• Maximum distance is 50 miles (80
kilometers).
Recreational Towing
Note: Put your climate control system in
recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust
fumes from entering your vehicle.
See
Climate Control (page 138).
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 designed to ensure that your
transmission is not damaged.
Your vehicle can be towed with all four
wheels on the ground using the Neutral Tow
feature, or with all four wheels off the ground
using a vehicle transport trailer. If you are
using a vehicle transport trailer, follow the
instruction specified by the equipment
provider. Neutral Tow
If you tow your vehicle with all four wheels
on the ground:
•
Tow only in the forward direction.
• Release the parking brake.
• Place the vehicle in Neutral Tow mode
by doing the following:
•Put the ignition in accessory mode
(ignition on, engine off ). See Keyless
Starting
(page 163).
• Select the neutral tow option in the
information display.
• When prompted by the information
display, press the brake pedal and
select Neutral on the transmission.
Make sure the parking brake is off. If
done successfully, a confirmation
message appears in the display.
• Shut the ignition off.
See Keyless
Starting (page 163). If the process is
completed successfully, the N on the
transmission slowly blinks and a
confirmation message appears in the
display.
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Stability Control............................................203
Principle of Operation.......................................203
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................164 Automatic Shutdown..........................................165
Fast Restart...........................................................165
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes..................166
Important Ventilating Information...................166
Switching Off Your Vehicle When It Is
Moving...............................................................166
Switching Off Your Vehicle When It Is Stationary..........................................................165
Starting and Stopping the Engine.............163 General Information............................................163
Steering ...........................................................243
Electric Power Steering....................................243
Steering Wheel................................................77
Storage Compartments...............................162
Sunroof See: Moonroof.......................................................97
Sun Shades
......................................................97
Sun Visors.........................................................97
Illuminated Vanity Mirror.....................................97
Supplementary Restraints System
.............43
Principle of Operation..........................................43
Symbols Glossary
..............................................7
SYNC™ 3..........................................................367 General Information...........................................367
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting
..........................458 T
Technical Specifications
See: Capacities and Specifications...............354
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)..........................270
Tire Care..........................................................331 Glossary of Tire Terminology...........................333
Information About Uniform Tire Quality
Grading..............................................................331
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................334
Temperature A B C.............................................332
Traction AA A B C...............................................332
Treadwear............................................................332
Tire Inflation When Punctured See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................
324
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
.............347
Changing Tires with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System.........................................348
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System .............................................................349
Tire Repair Kit See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................
324
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.......................324 First Stage: Reinflating the Tire with Sealing
Compound and Air........................................326
General Information...........................................324 Second Stage: Checking Tire Pressure.......329
Tips for Use of the Kit........................................325
What to do after the Tire has been
Sealed...............................................................329
What to do when a Tire Is Punctured...........326
Tires See: Wheels and Tires......................................324
Towing a Trailer
.............................................254
Towing Points................................................267 Installing the Recovery Hook..........................267
Recovery Hook Location..................................267
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels
.......254
Emergency Towing............................................254
Recreational Towing..........................................254
Towing.............................................................254
Traction Control.............................................201 Principle of Operation........................................201
Transmission Code Designation
...............357
Transmission...................................................190
Transmission See: Transmission...............................................190
Transporting the Vehicle............................266
Type Approvals
.............................................528
RF Certification Logos for Tire Pressure
Monitoring Sensor(s).....................................528
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