Under the Hood

Under the Hood  - 2012 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Review - Reviews - Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

The 263-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6 teams with a six-speed automatic transmission and standard front-wheel drive. Lincoln says the zero-to-60-mph acceleration time is 7.1 seconds. Mechanical features include:

Optional all-wheel drive
Optional Sport Appearance Package includes sport-tuned suspension

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    Checking automatic transmission fluid at normal operating temperature (140°F-158°F [60°C-70°C])
    Automatic transmission fluid expands when warmed. To obtain an accurate fluid check, drive the vehicle until it is warmed up (approximately 20 miles [30 km]) until the engine coolant gauge indic ...

    Bounce-back
    When an obstacle has been detected in the window opening as the window is moving upward, the window will automatically reverse direction and move down. This is known as “bounce-back”. If the ignit ...

    Vehicle sensitive mode
    This is the normal retractor mode, which allows free shoulder belt length adjustment to your movements and locking in response to vehicle movement. For example, if the driver brakes suddenly or tu ...