2013 Lincoln MKZ Owner Manual Printing 2 - Page 277
2013 Lincoln MKZ Manual
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Maintenance 3. With the parking brake engaged and your foot on the brake pedal, start the engine and move the gearshift lever through all of the gear ranges. Allow a minimum of 10 seconds for each gear to engage. 4. Put the gearshift lever in P (Park) and leave the engine running. Note: You will need to move the air filter assembly to access the transmission dipstick. 5. Remove the dipstick, wiping it clean with a clean, dry lint free rag. If necessary, refer to Under hood overview in this chapter for the location of the dipstick. 6. Install the dipstick making sure it is fully seated in the filler tube by turning it to the locked position. 7. Remove the dipstick and inspect the fluid level. The fluid should be in the designated areas for normal operating temperature. Moving the Air Filter Assembly (Accessing the Dipstick) WARNING Do not run engine with the air filter disconnected. A D E158839 C B 1. Shut the engine off. 2. Clean the area around the clamp that connects the air filter assembly to the rubber hose (A). E158840 3. Remove the bolt cover (if equipped). 275 MKZ (CC9)