Lincoln Nautilus: Automatic Transmission / Automatic Return to Park (P)
What Is Automatic Return to Park (P)
Your vehicle shifts into park (P) if you attempt
to exit your vehicle without the transmission
in park (P).
How Does Automatic Return to Park (P) Work
Your vehicle shifts into park (P) when your
vehicle is stationary and any of the following
occur:
- You switch the vehicle off.
- You open the driver door with your
seatbelt unlatched.
- You unlatch the driver seatbelt when the
driver door is open.
Note: Do not use automatic return to park
(P) when your vehicle is moving, except in
an emergency. See Stopping the Engine
When Your Vehicle is Moving.
Automatic Return to Park (P) Limitations
Automatic return to park may not work if the
door ajar switch is malfunctioning.
See an authorized dealer if any of the
following occur:
- Door ajar indicator does not illuminate
with the driver door open.
- Door ajar indicator illuminates with the
driver door closed.
- Transmission not in park message
appears with the driver door closed, after
you shift out of park (P).
What Is Temporary Neutral Mode
This mode keeps your vehicle in neutral (N)
when you switch your vehicle off. Use this
mode if you exit your vehicle or switch your
vehicle off at an automatic car wash...
What Is Manual Park Release
Manual park release allows you to move your
transmission out of the park (P) position in
the event of an electrical malfunction or
emergency...
Other information:
Overview
The power liftgate feature allows power opening and closing of the liftgate using any of the following methods:
The front power liftgate switch (located on the instrument panel).
The rear interior power liftgate switch (located on the bottom side of the liftgate trim panel) (close only)...
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Lower the headliner.
Refer to: Headliner - Lowering (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
Disconnect the electrical connector, release the tabs and remove the microphone...