Auto Shift to Park

Aug. 14, 2019
Some 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ vehicles may shift to Park when the vehicle is travelling below 5 mph and/or may exhibit a wrench light illuminated, with DTC P081F stored in the gear shift module (GSM).

Some 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ vehicles may shift to Park when the vehicle is travelling below 5 mph and/or may exhibit a wrench light illuminated, with DTC P081F stored in the gear shift module (GSM).

Reprogram the PCM and the GSM to the latest calibration using IDS software release 86.03 or later.

Files are available at www.motorcraft.com.

The push button shift transmission has unique operating characteristics including an automatic return to Park feature.

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