Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance - Lincoln 2014 MKZ Owner's Manual

SPECIAL OPERATING
CONDITIONS SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
If you operate your vehicle primarily
in any of the following conditions, you
need to perform extra maintenance
as indicated. If you operate your
vehicle occasionally under any of
these conditions, it is not necessary
to perform the extra maintenance. For
specific recommendations, see your
dealership service advisor or
technician.
As required
Inspect frequently,
service as required
Every 30000 miles
(48000 km)
Scheduled Maintenance
Towing a trailer or using a car-top carrier
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by inform-
ation display and perform services listed in the
Normal Scheduled Maintenance chart.
Inspect and lubricate U-joints.
See axle maintenance items under Exceptions.
Change automatic transmission fluid.
Perform the services shown in the
following tables when specified or
within 3000 miles (4800 kilometers)
of the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED
message appearing in the information
display.
• Example 1: The OIL CHANGE
REQUIRED message comes on at
28751 miles (46270 kilometers).
Perform the 30000-mile (48000
kilometer) automatic transmission
fluid replacement.
• Example 2: The OIL CHANGE
REQUIRED message has not
come on, but the odometer reads
30000 miles (48000 kilometers)
(for example, the Intelligent
Oil-Life Monitor was reset at
25000 miles [40000 kilometers]).
Perform the engine air filter
replacement.
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