Driving Through Water; Floor Mats - Lincoln 2014 MKZ Owner's Manual

DRIVING THROUGH WATER

Note: Driving through deep water
above the recommended levels can
cause vehicle damage.
If driving through deep or standing
water is unavoidable, proceed very
slowly. Never drive through water that
is higher than the bottom of the wheel
rims (for cars) or the bottom of the
hubs (for trucks).
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When driving through water, traction
or brake capability may be limited.
Also, water may enter your engine's
air intake and severely damage your
engine or your vehicle may stall.
Once through the water, always dry
the brakes by moving your vehicle
slowly while applying light pressure
on the brake pedal. Wet brakes do not
stop the vehicle as quickly as dry
brakes.
Driving Hints

FLOOR MATS

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your vehicle. Only use floor mats that
leave the pedal area unobstructed.
Only use floor mats that are firmly
secured to retention posts so that
they cannot slip out of position and
interfere with the pedals or impair safe
operation of your vehicle in other
ways.
and increase the risk of serious
personal injury.
the retention posts in the carpet that
are supplied with your vehicle. Floor
mats must be properly secured to
both retention posts to ensure mats
do not shift out of position.
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WARNINGS
Always use floor mats that are
designed to fit the foot well of
Pedals that cannot move freely
can cause loss of vehicle control
Always make sure that the floor
mats are properly attached to