Towing The Vehicle On Four Wheels; Emergency Towing; Recreational Towing - Lincoln 2014 MKZ Owner's Manual

TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOUR
WHEELS

Emergency Towing

You can flat-tow (all wheels on the ground,
regardless of the powertrain/transmission
configuration) your disabled vehicle
(without access to wheel dollies,
car-hauling trailer, or flatbed transport
vehicle) under the following conditions:
• Your vehicle is facing forward so you
tow it in a forward direction.
• You place the transmission in position
N. If you cannot place the transmission
in position N, you may need to
override it. See Transmission (page
154).
• Maximum speed is 35 mph (56 km/h).
• Maximum distance is 50 miles (80
kilometers).

Recreational Towing

Note: Put your climate control system in
recirculated air mode to prevent exhaust
fumes from entering the vehicle. See
Climate Control (page 116).
Follow these guidelines if you have a need
for recreational (RV) towing. An example
of recreational towing would be towing
your vehicle behind a motorhome. These
guidelines are to make sure you do not
damage the transmission during towing.
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Towing
Vehicles Equipped with a 2.0L Engine
Front-wheel drive (FWD) vehicles CANNOT
be flat-towed (all wheels on the ground)
as vehicle or transmission damage may
occur. You must place the front wheels on
a two-wheel tow dolly. If you are using a
tow dolly, follow the instructions specified
by the equipment provider.
All-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles CANNOT
be flat-towed (all wheels on the ground),
as vehicle or transmission damage may
occur. It is recommended to tow your
vehicle with all four (4) wheels off the
ground such as when using a car-hauling
trailer. Otherwise, you cannot tow your
vehicle.
Vehicles Equipped with a 3.7L Engine
You can tow your vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground using the Neutral
Tow feature, or with all four wheels off the
ground using a vehicle transport trailer. If
you are using a vehicle transport trailer,
follow the instruction specified by the
equipment provider.
If you tow your vehicle with all four wheels
on the ground:
• Tow only in the forward direction.
• Release the parking brake.
Neutral Tow
Enter Neutral Tow mode by doing the
following:
1. Put the ignition in accessory mode by
pressing the engine START button
without pressing the brake pedal.
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