Lincoln Nautilus Manuals

Lincoln Nautilus: Automatic Transmission / Shifting Your Vehicle Into Gear

The gear selector is located near the middle of the instrument panel. Press a button to select a gear.

Lincoln Nautilus. Shifting Your Vehicle Into Gear

  • Park (P)
  • Reverse (R)
  • Neutral (N)
  • Drive (D)
  • Sport (S) (If equipped)

Note: The gear selector prevents shifting out of park (P) when the intelligent access key is outside the vehicle.

Note: The gear selector will automatically return to park (P) when you take actions associated with leaving the vehicle. See How Does Automatic Return to Park (P) Work.

    Automatic Transmission Positions

    Park (P) WARNING: Move the transmission selector lever to park (P) only when your vehicle is stationary. This position locks the driveline. Come to a complete stop before putting your vehicle into and out of park (P)...

    Automatic Transmission Position Indicators

    The instrument cluster displays the current position. Note: The position could illuminate on the transmission selector...

    Other information:

    Lincoln Nautilus 2018-2026 Owners Manual: Opening and Closing the Hood


    Opening the Hood Inside the vehicle, pull the hood release handle located under the left-hand side of the instrument panel. Slightly lift the hood. Release the hood latch by pushing the secondary release lever to your left-hand side. Open the hood. The hood struts automatically supports the hood. Closing the Hood Lower the hood until it engages on to the secondary latch. Firmly pus..

    Lincoln Nautilus 2018-2026 Owners Manual: Temporary Neutral Mode


    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. Note: Do not tow your vehicle in this mode. Note: Automatic return to park (P) is delayed when your vehicle is in this mode. See What Is Automatic Return to Park (P). Temporary Neutral Mode Limi..

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    Auto-Start-Stop

    What Is Auto-Start-Stop

    The system is designed to help reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by stopping the engine when it is idling, for example at traffic lights.

    Auto-Start-Stop Precautions

    WARNING: Apply the parking brake, shift into park (P), switch the ignition off and remove the key before you leave your vehicle. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death.

    WARNING: Apply the parking brake, shift into park (P), switch the ignition off and remove the key before you open the hood or have any service or repair work completed. If you do not switch the ignition off, the engine could restart at any time. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or d

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