R (Reverse)

With the gearshift lever in R (Reverse), the vehicle will move backward.
Always come to a complete stop before shifting into and out of R (Reverse).
See also:
Bounce-back
When the window is moving upward and an obstacle or a rough road
condition interferes with the window’s movement, the window will
automatically reverse direction and move down. This is known as
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Cross traffic alert (CTA) system operation
The CTA system warns the driver of approaching vehicles when R
(Reverse) is selected and the vehicle is backing out of a front-in parking
spot. It sounds a series of tones and flashes the BLIS ind ...
Efficient six-speed transmissions
Lincoln MKT is equipped with two versions of the six-speed SelectShift
Automatic™ transmission, both with steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters. The
3.7-liter Ti-VCT V6 uses the 6F-50, and the more ...
