emergency towing LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2023 Owners Manual

Integrated Trailer Brake Controller –Troubleshooting......................................359
Trailer Sway Control
How Does Trailer Sway Control Work.......................................................................361
Trailer Sway Control Precautions.............361
Switching Trailer Sway Control On and Off.......................................................................361
Trailer Backup Assistance
What is Trailer Backup Assistance..........362
How Does Trailer Backup Assistance Work......................................................................362
Trailer Backup Assistance Precautions......................................................................362
Setting Up the Trailer Backup Assistancefor a Conventional Trailer.....................363
Switching Trailer Backup Assistance Onand Off.......................................................366
Using the Trailer Backup AssistanceController..................................................366
Using the Trailer Backup Assistance Views......................................................................367
Trailer Backup Assistance –Troubleshooting......................................369
Trailer Reverse Guidance
What Is Trailer Reverse Guidance...........375
How Does Trailer Reverse Guidance Work......................................................................375
Trailer Reverse Guidance Precautions......................................................................375
Setting Up Trailer Reverse Guidance for aConventional Trailer...............................375
Switching Trailer Reverse Guidance Onand Off.......................................................378
Using Trailer Reverse Guidance Views......................................................................378
Trailer Reverse Guidance –Troubleshooting......................................380
Driving Hints
Cold Weather Precautions........................384
Driving on Snow and Ice...........................384
Breaking-In....................................................384
Driving Economically..................................384
Driving in Special Conditions...................385
Driving Through Shallow Water..............386
Floor Mats......................................................387
Crash and Breakdown
Information
Roadside Assistance..................................389
Switching the Hazard Flashers On and Off......................................................................390
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................390
Post-Crash Alert System...........................392
Post Impact Braking....................................393
Automatic Crash Shutoff...........................393
Recovery Towing.........................................394
Transporting the Vehicle...........................395
Towing Your Vehicle
Towing Your Vehicle Precautions............397
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle - 4x4......................................................................397
Recreationally Towing Your Vehicle - 4x2......................................................................399
Emergency Towing.....................................399
Towing Your Vehicle – Troubleshooting......................................................................400
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WHAT IS THE ELECTRIC PARKING
BRAKE
The electric parking brake is used to holdyour vehicle on slopes and flat roads.
APPLYING THE ELECTRIC
PARKING BRAKE
WARNING: Always fully apply theparking brake. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injuryor death.
WARNING: If you drive extendeddistances with the parking brake applied,you could cause damage to the brakesystem.
The electric parking brake switchis on the center console.
Pull the switch up to apply the electricparking brake. The red warning lamp flashes,then steadily illuminates when the parkingbrake is applied.
Note:You can apply the electric parkingbrake when the ignition is off.
Note:The electric parking brake could applywhen park (P) is selected. See Park (P) (page220).
APPLYING THE ELECTRIC
PARKING BRAKE IN AN
EMERGENCY
You can use the electric parking brake toslow or stop your vehicle in an emergency.
Pull the switch up and hold it.
The red warning lamp illuminates, a tonesounds and the stoplamps turn on when youuse the electric parking brake in anemergency.
The electric parking brake continues to slowyour vehicle down unless you release theswitch.
Note:Do not apply the electric parking brakewhen your vehicle is moving, except in anemergency. If you repeatedly use the electricparking brake to slow or stop your vehicle,you could cause damage to the brakesystem.
MANUALLY RELEASING THE
ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
1.Switch the ignition on.
2.Press and hold the brake pedal.
3.Push the switch down.
The red warning lamp turns off.
Pulling Away on a Hill When Towing aTrailer
1.Press and hold the brake pedal.
2.Pull the switch upward and hold it.
3.Shift into gear.
4.Press the accelerator pedal until enginehas developed sufficient torque toprevent your vehicle from rolling downthe hill.
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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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Doors and Locks Audible Warnings..........89Doors and Locks.............................................87Autolock..................................................................88Autounlock.............................................................88Doors and Locks – Troubleshooting...............89Mislock.....................................................................88Operating the Doors From Inside YourVehicle.................................................................87Operating the Doors From Outside YourVehicle.................................................................87
Doors and Locks – Troubleshooting.........89Doors and Locks – Frequently AskedQuestions...........................................................90Doors and Locks – InformationMessages...........................................................89Doors and Locks – Warning Lamps.................89
Drive Belt Routing........................................428Drive Mode Control.....................................294Drive Mode Control – Troubleshooting.......298Drive Modes........................................................295
Drive Mode Control –Troubleshooting.........................................298Drive Mode Control – Frequently AskedQuestions........................................................299Drive Mode Control – InformationMessages.........................................................298Drive Mode Control – Warning Lamps.........298
Drive Modes..................................................295Conserve..............................................................295Deep Conditions................................................295Excite.....................................................................296Normal...................................................................296Normal 4A............................................................297Slippery.................................................................297Slow Climb...........................................................297
Driver Alert.....................................................330Driver Alert – Troubleshooting........................331
Driver Alert Limitations................................331Driver Alert Precautions.............................330Driver Alert – Troubleshooting..................331Driver Alert – Information Messages.............331
Driving Economically...................................384Driving Hints..................................................384Driving in Special Conditions..........................385
Driving in Special Conditions....................385Driving In Sand....................................................386Driving on Hilly or Sloping Terrain.................385Driving Through Mud and Water....................385
Driving on Snow and Ice............................384Driving Through Shallow Water...............386
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Easy Entry and Exit.........................................97
Electric Parking Brake AudibleWarning........................................................236Electric Parking Brake.................................235Electric Parking Brake –Troubleshooting.............................................236
Electric Parking Brake –Troubleshooting.........................................236Electric Parking Brake – InformationMessages.........................................................237Electric Parking Brake – WarningLamps...............................................................236
Electric Power Steering..............................252Electric Power Steering Precautions.............252How Does Electric Power SteeringWork..................................................................252
Electromagnetic Compatibility.................625Electronic Limited-Slip Differential..........230Electronic Limited-Slip Differential –Troubleshooting..............................................231
Electronic Limited-Slip Differential –Troubleshooting..........................................231Electronic Limited-Slip Differential –Information Messages...................................231
Emergency Call Limitations...........................71Emergency Call Requirements....................70Emergency Call System Data......................28Emergency Towing......................................399
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