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:
Properly Adjusting the Driver and Front Passenger Seats
WARNING: National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA)
recommends a minimum distance of at
least 10 in (25 cm) between an occupant's
chest and the driver airbag module.
To properly position yourself away from the
airbag:
Move your seat to the rear as far as you
can while still reaching the pedals
comfortably...
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the wheel and tire.
Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
Disconnect the electrical connector and detach the wiring retainers...