Lincoln Aviator: Manual Park Release / Activating the Manual Park Release Cable
- Apply the parking brake.
Note: If vehicle battery is dead, for
example,
no electrical power is available, you could
require an external power source to apply
the parking brake.
- Using the key or a flat head screwdriver
4.7 in (120 mm), carefully open the access
cover under the arm rest console.
- Turn the vehicle ignition on without
starting the vehicle. Press the push to
start button without pressing the brake.
- Once in the driver seat, fully apply the
brake pedal and hold. Do not release.
- Insert a screwdriver or your car key into
the Manual Park Release lever slot, pull
the Manual Park Release lever toward
the rear until the detent in the slot pops
up against the screwdriver or key. Allow
0.3 in (7 mm) of full upward travel of the
detent, which locks in the park override
mode, and you can remove the
screwdriver or key. If done correctly, a
message on the instrument cluster
displays Park Not Available, Transmission
Not in Park or Shift System Fault.
Note: A screwdriver tool longer than 4.7 in
(120 mm) could hit the underside of the
armrest console before you achieve full
travel of the detent.
- With your foot still fully applied on the
brake pedal, disengage the parking
brake.
- Your vehicle remains in neutral (N) for
emergency towing purposes.
- Switch off the ignition.
- Once it is safe to do so, and there is no
risk of your vehicle rolling, disconnect
the negative, black, battery cable from
the battery.
WARNING: When doing this
procedure, you need to take the
transmission out of park (P) which means
your vehicle can roll freely. To avoid
unwanted vehicle movement, always fully
apply the parking brake prior to doing this
procedure...
Once it is safe to do so, reconnect the
negative, black, battery cable to the
battery.
Apply the parking brake.Note: If the vehicle battery is dead,
you
could require an external power source to
apply the parking brake...
Other information:
When the emergency call system is active,
it may disclose to emergency services that
your vehicle has been in a crash involving
the deployment of an airbag or activation of
the fuel pump shut-off. Certain versions or
updates to the emergency call system may
also be capable of electronically or verbally
disclosing to emergency services operators
your vehicle location or other details about
your vehicle or crash to assist emergency
services operators to provide the most
appropriate emergency services...
WARNING: If your vehicle is involved
in a crash, have the seatbelts and
associated components inspected as soon
as possible. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in personal injury or death.
All safety restraints in the vehicle are
combination lap and shoulder belts...