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:
Programming a Personal Entry Code
Enter the factory-set five-digit code.
Press 1·2 on the keypad within five
seconds.
Enter your personal five-digit code. You
must do this within five seconds of
completing step 2.
Press 1·2 on the keypad to save personal
code 1...
Switching Stability Control On and Off
The system turns on each time you switch
the ignition on.
You can switch the electronic stability control
system off by pressing and holding the ESC
off button for over 15 seconds, or you can
press the button again to switch the system
on...