emergency towing LINCOLN MKZ 2018 Owners Manual

Replace the rear axle lubricant anytime yousubmerge the rear axle in water. Water maycontaminate the rear axle lubricant, which isnot a normal maintenance inspection itemunless there is a possibility of a leak or otheraxle repair is required.
TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOUR
WHEELS
Emergency Towing
WARNING
If your vehicle has a steering wheellock make sure the ignition is in theaccessory or on position when being towed.
You can flat-tow (all wheels on the ground,regardless of the powertrain/transmissionconfiguration) your disabled vehicle (withoutaccess to wheel dollies, car-hauling trailer,or flatbed transport vehicle) under thefollowing conditions:
•Your vehicle is facing forward so you towit in a forward direction.
•You place the transmission in position N.If you cannot place the transmission inposition N, you may need to override it.See Transmission (page 180).
•Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).
•Maximum distance is 50 miles (80kilometers).
Recreational Towing
Note: Put your climate control system inrecirculated air mode to prevent exhaustfumes from entering the vehicle. SeeClimate Control (page 137).
Follow these guidelines if you have a needfor recreational (RV) towing. An example ofrecreational towing would be towing yourvehicle behind a motorhome. Theseguidelines are to make sure you do notdamage the transmission during towing.
Vehicles Equipped with a 2.0L Engine
Front-wheel drive (FWD) vehicles CANNOTbe flat-towed (all wheels on the ground) asvehicle or transmission damage may occur.You must place the front wheels on atwo-wheel tow dolly. If you are using a towdolly, follow the instructions specified by theequipment provider.
All-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles CANNOT beflat-towed (all wheels on the ground), asvehicle or transmission damage may occur.It is recommended to tow your vehicle withall four (4) wheels off the ground such aswhen using a car-hauling trailer. Otherwise,you cannot tow your vehicle.
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The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AutoLine Program (U.S. Only)..........................276Tire Care.........................................................343Glossary of Tire Terminology..........................345Information About Uniform Tire QualityGrading.............................................................344Information Contained on the TireSidewall............................................................346Temperature A B C.............................................345Traction AA A B C...............................................344Treadwear.............................................................344
Tire Inflation When PuncturedSee: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................336
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.............359Changing Tires With a Tire PressureMonitoring System........................................360Understanding Your Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem .............................................................360
Tire Repair KitSee: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit....................336
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit.......................336First Stage: Reinflating the Tire with SealingCompound and Air........................................338General Information...........................................336Second Stage: Checking Tire Pressure.........341Tips for Use of the Kit........................................337What to do after the Tire has beenSealed................................................................341
What to do when a Tire Is Punctured............338
TiresSee: Wheels and Tires......................................336
Towing a Trailer............................................256Load Placement..................................................256
Towing Points................................................272Installing the Recovery Hook..........................272Recovery Hook Location..................................272
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels........261Emergency Towing.............................................261Recreational Towing...........................................261
Towing.............................................................256Traction Control.............................................201Principle of Operation........................................201
Transmission Code Designation...............379Transmission...................................................180Transporting the Vehicle.............................271Type Approvals.............................................577RF Certification Logos for Tire PressureMonitoring Sensor(s).....................................577
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Under Hood Overview - 2.0L....................304Under Hood Overview - 3.0L....................306Universal Garage Door Opener................155HomeLink Wireless Control System...............155
USB Port..........................................................397
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................223Automatic Cancellation....................................226Blocked Sensor..................................................228Canceling the Set Speed.................................226Changing the Set Speed..................................226Detection Issues.................................................227Following a Vehicle............................................224Following a Vehicle to a CompleteStop...................................................................225Hilly Condition Usage........................................227Overriding the Set Speed................................226Park Brake Application......................................227Resuming the Set Speed.................................226Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed...............224Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed When YourVehicle is Stationary......................................224Setting the Gap Distance.................................225Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off.........227Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On.........223Switching to Normal Cruise Control..............230System Not Available........................................228
Using All-Wheel Drive..................................186Driving In Special Conditions With All-WheelDrive (AWD)......................................................188Operating AWD Vehicles With Spare orMismatched Tires...........................................188
Using Cruise Control...................................222Switching Cruise Control Off...........................223
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