Driving on slippery surfaces with AWD vehicles

Driving on slippery surfaces with AWD vehicles  - All-wheel drive (awd) system (if equipped) - Driving - Lincoln MKZ Owners Manual - Lincoln MKZ

AWD vehicles are specially equipped for driving on sand, snow, mud and rough roads and have operating characteristics that are somewhat different from conventional vehicles, both on and off the highway.

When driving at slow speeds off-highway under high outside temperatures, use a low gear or (L) when possible. L (Low) gear operation will maximize the engine and transmission cooling capability.

Under severe operating conditions, the A/C may cycle on and off to protect overheating of the engine.

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Ambient lighting
Illuminates footwells, storage bins and cupholders with a choice of several colors. The ambient lighting control is located on the instrument panel, left of the steering wheel. • To activat ...

Identifying components in the engine compartment
1. Engine coolant reservoir 2. Power steering fluid reservoir 3. Brake fluid reservoir 4. Battery 5. Power distribution box 6. Air filter assembly 7. Transmission fluid dipstick 8. Eng ...

Battery saver
The battery saver will shut off the lamps 10 minutes after the ignition has been turned off. • If the dome lamps were turned on using the panel dimmer control, the battery saver will shut them ...