What you should know about fail-safe cooling

If the engine coolant supply is depleted, this feature allows the vehicle to be driven temporarily before incremental component damage is incurred.
The “fail-safe” distance depends on ambient temperatures, vehicle load and terrain.
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Overview
Lincoln MKT full-size crossover offers a dramatically improved ride, sharper
handling, better fuel economy and new safety technologies including rear
inflatable seat belts for the 2013 model year, p ...
Hilly condition usage
It is recommended that the driver select a lower gear position when ACC
is active in situations such as prolonged downhill driving on steep grades
(i.e., driving in mountainous areas). In these si ...
Battery
Your vehicle is equipped with a
Motorcraft maintenance-free
battery which normally does not
require additional water during its
life of service.
If your battery has a cover/shield, make sur ...
