emergency towing LINCOLN MKT 2018 Owners Manual

•
If your transmission is equipped with a
Grade Assist or Tow/Haul feature, use
this feature when towing. This provides
engine braking and helps eliminate
excessive transmission shifting for
optimum fuel economy and transmission
cooling.
• Allow more distance for stopping with a
trailer attached. Anticipate stops and
brake gradually.
• Avoid parking on a grade. However, if
you must park on a grade:
1. Turn the steering wheel to point your vehicle tires away from traffic flow.
2. Set your vehicle parking brake.
3. Place the automatic transmission in park
(P).
4. Place wheel chocks in front and back of the trailer wheels. (Chocks not included
with vehicle.)
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or
Personal Watercraft (PWC)
Note: Disconnect the wiring to the trailer
before backing the trailer into the water. Note:
Reconnect the wiring to the trailer
after
removing the trailer from the water.
When backing down a ramp during boat
launching or retrieval:
• Do not allow the static water level to rise
above the bottom edge of the rear
bumper.
• Do not allow waves to break higher than
6 in (15 cm)
above the bottom edge of
the rear bumper.
Exceeding these limits may allow water to
enter vehicle components:
• Causing internal damage to the
components.
• Affecting driveability, emissions, and
reliability.
Any time the rear axle submerges in water,
replace the rear axle lubricant. 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
If your vehicle becomes inoperable (without
access to wheel dollies or vehicle transport
trailer), it can be flat-towed (all wheels on the
ground, regardless of the powertrain and
transmission configuration) under the
following conditions:
•
Your vehicle is facing forward for towing
in a forward direction.
• Shift into neutral (N). If you cannot shift
into neutral (N), you may need to override
it.
See Transmission (page 179).
• Maximum speed is
35 mph (56 km/h).
• Maximum distance is
50 mi (80 km). WARNING
If your vehicle has a steering wheel
lock make sure the ignition is in the
accessory or on position when being towed. 247
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Bluetooth..............................................................446
Clock......................................................................446
Display..................................................................460
General..................................................................457
Media Player........................................................444
Mobile Apps.........................................................455
Navigation............................................................452
Phone....................................................................446
Radio.......................................................................451
Sound....................................................................443
Valet Mode............................................................461
Vehicle..................................................................459
Voice Control.......................................................460
Wi-Fi.......................................................................458
Side Airbags.....................................................55
Sitting in the Correct Position....................135
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains..................................335
Special Notices.................................................13
New Vehicle Limited Warranty...........................13
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector............................................................13
Special Instructions...............................................13
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance................................................491
Exceptions............................................................493
Speed Control See: Cruise Control...........................................208 Stability Control.............................................195
Principle of Operation........................................195
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................163 Automatic Engine Shutdown............................
165
Failure to Start......................................................164
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes..................166
Important Ventilating Information...................166
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving...............................................................165
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary..........................................................165
Starting and Stopping the Engine.............162 General Information............................................162
Steering..........................................................229 Electric Power Steering....................................229
Steering Wheel................................................84
Storage Compartments...............................160
Sunroof See: Moonroof.....................................................102
Sun Visors
........................................................101
Illuminated Vanity Mirror...................................102
Supplementary Restraints System.............50 Principle of Operation.........................................50
Symbols Glossary
..............................................7
SYNC™ 3..........................................................375 General Information...........................................375
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting...........................461 T
Technical Specifications
See: Capacities and Specifications...............
350
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only) ...........................
261
Tire Care.........................................................322
Glossary of Tire Terminology..........................324
Information About Uniform Tire Quality
Grading.............................................................322
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................325
Temperature A B C.............................................323
Traction AA A B C...............................................323
Treadwear............................................................323
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.............336 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System.........................................337
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System .............................................................338
Tires See: Wheels and Tires......................................320
Towing a Trailer..............................................241 Load Placement...................................................241
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels........247 Emergency Towing.............................................247
Recreational Towing..........................................248
Towing..............................................................241
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