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Question posted by Anonymous-111634 on May 18th, 2013

Why My Mkz Will Not Go Into Reverse?

My Lincoln MKZ will not go into reverse sometimes when I mash the brake and press the lever.  Someone told me that the brake lights may have something to with it.  Is this true?

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Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 21

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Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 44

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Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 50

... lamp assembly. 4. Install the bulb socket into the lamp assembly by rotating it clockwise. Replacing high-mount brake lamp bulb 1. Remove the bulb socket by turning counterclockwise. 4. Replacing license plate lamp bulbs 1. Open the... pull the bulb out from the socket and push in reverse order. 50 2008 MKZ (378) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Install new bulb(s) in the new ...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 51

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Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 57

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Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 59

...the vehicle is placed in place. Return to the center position to lock mirrors in R (Reverse) to Memory seats/steering column/mirrors in motion. Memory feature The power side view mirror ...the vehicle personality features when a memory position is in the Seating and Safety Restraints chapter. 59 2008 MKZ (378) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) To adjust your mirrors: 1. Do ...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 61

.... When the vehicle reaches that speed press and release the SET + control. 61 2008 MKZ (378) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Resuming a set speed Press the RESUME control and release it. You...two ways to set a higher speed: • Press and hold the SET + control until you may want to apply the brakes to the desired speed. Press and release this control to increase the vehicle set speed...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 62

... small amounts by 1 mph (1.6 km/h). • Depress the brake pedal until the desired vehicle speed is the safe operation of vehicle control, accident and injury. Press and release this control to decrease the vehicle set speed memory is safe to do so. 62 2008 MKZ (378) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 66

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Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 67

...device (most commonly a garage door opener). 67 2008 MKZ (378) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (...press, hold the just-trained HomeLink௡ button and observe the indicator light. • If the indicator light...press and hold for use in the garage. Retain the original transmitter for five seconds and release the programmed HomeLink௡ button up to two separate times to stop and reverse...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 74

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Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 76

...warning messages. Press the RESET control to use the full functionality of obstacles near the rear bumper, and functions only when R (Reverse) gear is ...selected. 1. Select this function from the reset. • They will not reappear until a condition is selected, PARK AID OFF will not disappear until an ignition LOCK/OFF-ON cycle has been completed. 76 2008 MKZ...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 78

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Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 184

... light is on the brake pedal; Parking brake To set the parking brake fully and make sure that the gearshift is securely latched in P (Park). If your BRAKE warning lamp illuminates with the parking brake released, have your vehicle's stopping distance. Using ABS When hard braking is required, apply continuous force on , normal braking is released. ! P BRAKE To release, press...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 188

...8226; Move the gearshift lever and securely latch it in P (Park) Always set the parking brake fully and make sure ...the gearshift is latched in P (Park). Always come to a complete stop before shifting into the desired gear To put your vehicle in R (Reverse), the vehicle will move backward. Driving Understanding the gearshift positions of R (Reverse). 188 2008 MKZ...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 190

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Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 193

... be rocked out by shifting between forward and reverse gears, stopping between shifts, in a steady ...brakes may be less risky to strike small objects, such as highway reflectors, with Traction Control™, it may overheat. See your vehicle gets stuck in mud or snow it may fail and injure a passenger or bystander. 193 2008 MKZ (378) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Press lightly...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 195

...bottom of the vehicle. If the vehicle does slide, steer in reverse over a hill without seeing what conditions are driving over the ...of an observer. 195 2008 MKZ (378) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus) Whenever driving on the brake pedal. A danger lies in...when you should always try the brakes. Even AWD vehicles can be improved by "treading lightly." If the front or rear ...
Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 203

...: Radio head units, Moon roof, Front power windows, Electrochromatic mirrors, Ambient lighting Cluster, Analog clock, Climate control head units Washer pump Cigar lighter Door lock... RCM PATS Transceiver, Brake shift interlock solenoid, Brake pedal switch, Automatic transmission module Cluster, Climate control head units ABS/Traction Control, Heated seats, Compass, Reverse sensing system Moon roof...
Quick Reference Guide 2nd Printing - Page 2

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