Lincoln Aviator: Starting a Hybrid Electric Vehicle System / Automatic Engine Shutdown. Automatic Engine Shutdown Override

Automatic Engine Shutdown

For vehicles with a keyless ignition, this feature automatically shuts down the engine if it has been idling for an extended period. The ignition also turns off in order to save battery power. Before your vehicle shuts down, a message appears in the information display showing a timer counting down from 30 seconds. If you do not intervene within 30 seconds, your vehicle shuts down. Another message appears in the information display to inform you that your vehicle has shut down to save fuel. Start your vehicle as you normally do.

Note: Automatic Engine Shutdown may be more frequent for hybrid vehicles.

Automatic Engine Shutdown Override

Note: You cannot permanently switch off the automatic shutdown feature. When you switch it off temporarily, it turns on at the next ignition cycle.

You can stop the shutdown, or reset the timer, at any point before the 30-second countdown has expired by doing any of the following:

• You can reset the timer by interacting with your vehicle, for example pressing the brake or accelerator pedal.
• You can temporarily switch off the shutdown feature any time the ignition is on using the information display. The feature only remains off for the current ignition cycle.
• During the 30-second countdown, the system prompts you to press OK or RESET to temporarily switch the feature off for the current ignition cycle only.