Lincoln-MKT-Owner-Manual

Transmission

Neutral (N) With the selector in neutral (N), your vehicle can be started and is free to roll. Hold the brake pedal down while in this position. Drive (D) Drive (D) is the normal driving position for the best fuel economy. The overdrive function allows automatic upshifts and downshifts through all gears. Sport (S) Putting the vehicle in sport (S): • Provides additional engine braking and extends lower gear operation to enhance performance for uphill climbs, hilly terrain or mountainous areas. This will increase engine RPM during engine braking. • Provides additional lower gear operation through the automatic transmission shift strategy. • Provides gear selection more quickly and at higher engine speeds.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WARNINGS Always apply the parking brake fully and make sure you shift into park (P). Switch the ignition off and remove the key whenever you leave your vehicle. Applying both pedals simultaneously for more than a few seconds will limit engine performance, which may result in difficulty maintaining speed in traffic and could lead to serious injury. Understanding the Positions of Your Automatic Transmission Putting your vehicle in gear: 1. Fully press down the brake pedal. 2. Move the gearshift lever into the desired gear. 3. Come to a complete stop. 4. Move the gearshift lever and securely latch it in park (P). Do not apply the brake pedal and accelerator pedal simultaneously.

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Park (P) With the transmission in park (P), your vehicle locks the transmission and prevents the wheels from turning. Always come to a complete stop before putting your vehicle into and out of park (P). Reverse (R) With the selector in reverse (R), your vehicle moves backward. Always come to a complete stop before shifting into and out of reverse (R).

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MKT (TP4) , enUSA, Edition date: 201703, First Printing