Lincoln Aviator 2020-2026 Owners Manual / Transmission / Automatic Return to Park

Lincoln Aviator: Transmission / Automatic Return to Park

Note: This feature does not operate when your vehicle is in Stay in Neutral mode or neutral tow.

The transmission returns to park (P) if any of the following occur:

You switch the ignition off.
You do not have your seatbelt fastened and you open the driver door.
The driver door is open and you unfasten your seatbelt.

If you switch the ignition off when your vehicle is moving, your vehicle shifts into neutral (N) until it slows down enough to shift into park (P).

Note: This feature does not work properly if the door ajar switch is malfunctioning. If your door ajar indicator does not illuminate when you open or close the driver door, or the Transmission not in Park message still displays in the information display when the shifter has already selected (R), (N) or (D) and the driver door remains closed, see your authorized dealer.

Understanding Your Transmission Selector Positions

Your vehicle has an electronic transmission shifter. The transmission selector is on the center stack below the touchscreen. P Park. R Reverse. N Neutral...

Stay in Neutral Mode

Note: Stay in Neutral mode is a temporary vehicle state that works with the engine in a running or OFF state. Once in this mode, maintain sufficient battery voltage, or your vehicle returns to park (P) if left active for an extended period of time when the engine is off...

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Lincoln Aviator 2020-2026 Service Manual: Diagnosis and Testing - Cruise Control - Vehicles With: Adaptive Cruise Control With Lane Centering

Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Chart Diagnostics in this manual assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices. REFER to: Diagnostic Methods (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation). Diagnostic Trouble Code Chart Module DTC Description Action CCM B142E:78 Forward Looking Sensor Horizontal Alignment: Alignment or Adjustment Incorrect GO to Pinpoint Test C CCM B1433:54 Forward Looking Sensor Horizontal Alignment: Missing Calibration GO to Pinpoint Test C CCM C1001:08 Vision System Camera: Bus Signal/Message Failure GO to Pinpoint Test D CCM C1A67:96 Forward Looking Sensor: Component Internal Failure GO to Pinpoint Test F CCM C1A67:97 Forward Looking Sensor: Component Or System Operation Obstructed Or Blocked GO to Pinpoint Test G CCM U2100:00 Initial Configuration Not Complete: No Sub Type Information GO to Pinpoint Test H CCM U2300:55 Central Configuration Not Complete: No Sub Type Information GO to Pinpoint Test H CCM U3000:41 Control Module: General Checksum Failure GO to Pinpoint Test I CCM U3000:42 Control Module: General Memory Failure GO to Pinpoint Test I CCM U3000:44 Control Module: Data Memory Failure GO to Pinpoint Test I CCM U3000:49 Control Module: Internal Electronic Failure GO to Pinpoint Test I CCM U3002:62 Vehicle Identification Number: Signal Compare Failure GO to Pinpoint Test J CCM U3003:16 Battery Voltage: Circuit Voltage Below Threshold GO to Pinpoint Test K CCM U3003:17 Battery Voltage: Circuit Voltage Above Threshold GO to Pinpoint Test L IPMA C1A67:08 Forward Looking Sensor: Bus Signal/Message Failure GO to Pinpoint Test E PCM P0504:00 Brake Switch A / B Correlation: No Sub Type Information GO to Pinpoint Test B PCM P0572:00 Brake Switch "A" Circuit Low: No Sub Type Information GO to Pinpoint Test B PCM P0573:00 Brake Switch "A" Circuit High: No Sub Type Information GO to Pinpoint Test B PCM P1703:00 Brake Switch Out Of Self - Test Range: No Sub Type Information GO to Pinpoint Test B PCM P1935:00 Brake Switch/Sensor Signal: No Sub Type Information GO to Pinpoint Test B SIMA P0564:11 Cruise Control Multi-Function Input "A" Circuit: Circuit Short To Ground GO to Pinpoint Test A SIMA P0564:12 Cruise Control Mulit-Function Input "A" Circuit: Circuit Short To Battery GO to Pinpoint Test A SIMA P0564:13 Cruise Control Mulit-Function Input "A" Circuit: Circuit Open GO to Pinpoint Test A SIMA P0589:11 Cruise Control Multi-Function Input "B" Circuit: Circuit Short To Ground GO to Pinpoint Test A SIMA P0589:12 Cruise Control Mulit-Function Input "B" Circuit: Circuit Short To Battery GO to Pinpoint Test A SIMA P0589:13 Cruise Control Mulit-Function Input "B" Circuit: Circuit Open GO to Pinpoint Test A Global Customer Symptom Code (GCSC) Chart Diagnostics in this manual assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices...

Lincoln Aviator 2020-2026 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Shift Solenoids (SS)

Materials Name Specification Motorcraft® MERCON® ULV Automatic Transmission FluidXT-12-QULV WSS-M2C949-A, MERCON® ULV Removal All Solenoids Remove the transmission fluid pan gasket and filter. Refer to: Transmission Fluid Pan, Gasket and Filter (307-01A Automatic Transmission - 10-Speed Automatic Transmission – 10R60, Removal and Installation)...

Child Safety Locks

When the child safety locks are set, you cannot open the rear doors from the inside.

Lincoln Aviator. Child Safety Locks

The child safety lock control is on the driver door.

Press the control to switch the child safety locks on. Press the control again to switch them off. A light on the child safety control illuminates when you switch them on.