Lincoln NAUTILUS 2025 - Temporary Neutral Mode; Automatic Return to Park (P)

TEMPORARY NEUTRAL MODE
How Does Temporary Neutral Mode
Work
Use this mode to keep your vehicle in neutral
(N), for a limited time, when you exit your
vehicle or switch your vehicle off. For
example, if you exit your vehicle before an
automatic car wash.
Note: You do not need to use this mode at
an automatic car wash if you shift into
neutral (N) and stay in your vehicle with
power on.
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
Automatic Return to Park (P) (page 217).
Temporary Neutral Mode Limitations
This mode could be unavailable if your 12 V
battery charge level is low. Connect an
external power source and attempt the
procedure again.
Your vehicle could shift to park (P) after 30
minutes, or when the vehicle battery charge
level is low. Prolonged use of this mode can
cause the 12 V battery to run out of charge.
This mode could be unavailable if your
vehicle is below operating temperature.
Warm up your vehicle and attempt the
procedure again.
Do not tow your vehicle in this mode. Failure
to follow these instructions could result in
vehicle damage not covered by the vehicle
warranty.
Entering Temporary Neutral Mode
1. Bring your vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Press and hold the brake pedal.
3. Power your vehicle on.
4. Shift into neutral (N).
Note: An instructional message appears.
5. Press the manual (M) button within a few
seconds.
Note: A confirmation message appears
when your vehicle enters the mode.
6. Release the brake pedal.
Note: Your vehicle is free to roll.
7. Switch your vehicle off.
Note: Do not tow your vehicle in this mode.
Note: The neutral (N) indicator on the
transmission selector may flash in this mode.
Exiting Temporary Neutral Mode
1. Press the brake pedal.
2. Shift into park (P), or power your vehicle
on and shift into drive (D) or reverse (R).
AUTOMATIC RETURN TO 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 the driver
seatbelt unfastened.
• You unfasten the driver seatbelt when
the driver door is open.
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Nautilus (CFG) Canada/Mexico/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202405, DOM
Automatic Transmission