Lincoln MKS Owner's Manual page 229

• When stopped in congested or heavy traffic during hot weather, place
gearshift in P (Park) to aid engine and transmission cooling and to
help A/C performance.
• Turn off the speed control with heavy loads or in hilly terrain. The
speed control may turn off automatically when you are towing on
long, steep grades.
• Shift to a lower gear when driving down a long or steep hill. Do not
apply the brakes continuously, as they may overheat and become less
effective.
• 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 the vehicle tires away from traffic
flow
2. Set the vehicle parking brake
3. Place the automatic transmission in P (Park) or manual transmission
in a high gear
4. Place wheel chocks under in front and back of the trailer wheels.
(Chocks not equipped with vehicle.)
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Water Craft (PWC)
Note: Disconnect the wiring to the trailer before backing the trailer into
the water.
Note: Reconnect the wiring to the trailer after the trailer is removed
from the water.
When backing down a ramp during boat launching or retrieval:
1. Do not allow the static water level to rise above the bottom edge of
the rear bumper.
2. Do not allow waves to break higher than six inches (15 centimeters)
above the bottom edge of the rear bumper.
Exceeding these limits may allow water to enter vehicle components:
1. Causing internal damage to the components.
2. Affecting driveability, emissions, and reliability.
Replace the rear axle lubricant any time the rear axle has been submerged
in water. Water may have contaminated the rear axle lubricant, which is not
normally checked or changed unless a leak is suspected or other axle repair
is required.
2013 MKS (mks)
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