Special Operating Conditions; Towing A Trailer Or Using A Camper Or Car-Top Carrier - Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Owner's Manual

Scheduled Maintenance

SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS

If you operate your vehicle primarily in any of the following conditions,
you need to perform additional maintenance as indicated. If you
occasionally operate your vehicle under any of these conditions, it is
not necessary to perform the additional maintenance. For specific
recommendations, see your dealership service advisor or technician.

Towing a trailer or using a camper or car-top carrier

As required
Inspect frequently,
service as required
Reset your oil life monitor system after each engine oil and filter
change; refer to the Instrument Cluster chapter
Extensive idling and/or low-speed driving for long distances as
in heavy commercial use (i.e. delivery, taxi, patrol car or livery)
As required
Inspect frequently,
service as required
Every 300 hours of
2
engine operation
Every 60,000 miles
(96,000 km)
1
Fusion Hybrid and MKZ Hybrid vehicles have an engine air filter that
does not normally require replacement. Refer to Air filter in the
Maintenance and Specifications chapter for more information.
2
Engine hour meter installation is recommended for these conditions
Reset your oil life monitor system after each engine oil and filter
change; refer to the Instrument Cluster chapter
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Change engine oil and filter as indicated by
message center and perform services listed in
Normal Scheduled Maintenance chart
Inspect and lubricate U-joints
See axle maintenance items under Exceptions
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by
message center and perform services listed in
Normal Scheduled Maintenance chart (except
Fiesta)
Replace cabin air filter (if equipped)
Replace engine air filter (except Fusion Hybrid
1
and MKZ Hybrid)
Change engine oil and filter (Fiesta)
Replace spark plugs