emergency towing LINCOLN MKZ 2016 Owners Manual

Front-wheel drive vehicles must have the
front wheels placed on a tow dolly when
towing your vehicle from the rear using
wheel lift equipment. This prevents damage
to the transmission.
Towing an all-wheel drive vehicle requires
that all wheels be off the ground, such as
using a wheel lift and dollies or flatbed
equipment. This prevents damage to the
transmission, all-wheel drive system and
vehicle.
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 position N.
If you cannot place the transmission in
position N, you may need to override it.
See Transmission (page 175).
• 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 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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Towing

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Extended Service Plan (ESP)

Tire Pressure Monitoring System.............342Changing Tires With a Tire PressureMonitoring System.........................................343
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System .............................................................344
Tire Repair KitSee: Temporary Mobility Kit..............................314
TiresSee: Wheels and Tires.......................................314
Towing a Trailer.............................................240Load Placement..................................................240
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.......246Emergency Towing............................................246
Recreational Towing..........................................246
Towing.............................................................240
Traction Control.............................................192
Principle of Operation........................................192
Transmission Code Designation..............356
Transmission...................................................175
Transmission
See: Transmission................................................175
Transporting the Vehicle............................245
Type Approvals.............................................528
RF Certification Logos for Tire PressureMonitoring Sensor(s).....................................528
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Under Hood Overview - 2.0LEcoBoost™....................................................283
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L....................285
Universal Garage Door Opener................152
HomeLink Wireless Control System...............152
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................207Blocked Sensor...................................................212
Changing the Set Speed...................................210
Detection Issues...................................................211
Disengaging the System...................................210
Following a Vehicle...........................................208
Hilly Condition Usage........................................210
Low Speed Automatic Cancellation...............210
Overriding the System.......................................210
Resuming the Set Speed..................................210
Setting a Speed..................................................208
Setting the Gap Distance.................................209
Switching the System Off...................................211
Switching the System On.................................207
Switching to Normal Cruise Control...............213
System Not Available.........................................212
Using All-Wheel Drive...................................181Driving In Special Conditions With All-Wheel
Drive (AWD).......................................................181
Using Cruise Control...................................206Switching Cruise Control Off...........................207
Switching Cruise Control On...........................206
Using MyKey With Remote StartSystems..........................................................65
Using Snow Chains......................................342
Using Stability Control.................................195
AdvanceTrac® ......................................................195
Using Summer Tires.....................................341
Using Traction Control.................................192
Switching the System Off Using a
Switch................................................................192
Switching the System Off Using the Information Display Controls.......................192
System Indicator Lights and Messages.........192
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only).............................................259
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Vehicle Care..................................................305General Information...........................................305
Vehicle Certification Label.........................355
Vehicle Identification Number..................355
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