Transmission Automatic Transmission - Lincoln 2013 MKZ Owner's Manual

AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
WARNINGS
Always set the parking brake
fully and make sure the vehicle
is in P (Park). Turn the ignition off
whenever you leave your vehicle.
Do not apply the brake pedal and
accelerator pedal
simultaneously. Applying both pedals
simultaneously for more than three
seconds will limit engine rpm, which
may result in difficulty maintaining
speed in traffic and could lead to
serious injury.
Push Button Shift
Transmission
Your vehicle is equipped with an
electronic transmission. The shift
buttons are located on the center
stack next the MyLincoln Touch
system. The gears are selected by
pressing and releasing the PRNDS
buttons. Every time a gear is selected,
the selected button will light up. You
will also see the gear selected appear
in the instrument cluster.
Transmission
Understanding the Positions of
your Electronic Transmission
Note: Always come to a complete stop
before putting your vehicle into and out
of P (Park).
Putting your vehicle in gear:
1. Fully press down the brake pedal.
2. Press and release the button on
the center stack of the gear you
want to select.
3. The gear shift button you select
will illuminate and the instrument
cluster will show the selected gear.
4. Release the brake pedal and your
transmission will remain in the
selected gear.
Note: If the driver attempts to leave
the vehicle while it is in gear, the vehicle
will automatically shift into P (Park).
Seatbelt and door monitors determine
the driver's intent and make the shift
for you. During this time a
Transmission not in Park will appear
in the display screen prompting the
driver to make the shift. To put the
vehicle in gear with the door open
perform steps 1-4. See the Automatic
Return to Park section in this chapter
for more information on this feature.
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