What you should know about fail-safe cooling

What you should know about fail-safe cooling  - Engine coolant - Maintenance and Specifications - Lincoln MKZ Owners Manual - Lincoln MKZ

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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