Lincoln 2014 MKZ, Owner'S Manual

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Note: Hold the handle of the fuel filler
nozzle higher while you insert the
nozzle for easier access.
3. Slowly insert the fuel filler nozzle
fully into the fuel system to open
both doors. Leave the nozzle fully
inserted until you have stopped
pumping fuel.
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Note: Allow about five to ten seconds
after pumping fuel before removing the
fuel filler nozzle. This allows residual
fuel to drain back into the fuel tank and
not spill onto the vehicle.
4. After you have stopped pumping
fuel, slowly remove the fuel filler
nozzle.
Note: A fuel spillage concern may
occur if overfilling the fuel tank. Do not
overfill the tank to the point that the
fuel is able to bypass the fuel filler
nozzle. The overfilled fuel may run
down the drain located below and in
front of the fuel filler door.
5. To close the fuel filler door, press
the center-rear edge of the fuel
filler door and then release. The
fuel door will latch closed.
If the fuel fill inlet did not close
properly, a
Check Fuel Fill Inlet
message may appear on the
instrument cluster.
At the next opportunity, do the
following:
1. Safely pull off the road.
2. Put the vehicle in position P and
switch the ignition off.
3. Open the fuel filler door and
remove any visible debris from the
fuel fill opening.
4. Insert the fuel fill nozzle, or the fuel
fill funnel provided with the
vehicle, several times to allow the
inlet to close properly. This will
dislodge any debris preventing the
inlet from sealing.
If this action corrects the problem, the
message may not reset immediately.
It may take several driving cycles for
the message to turn off. A driving
cycle consists of an engine start-up
(after four or more hours with the
engine off) followed by city or
highway driving. Continuing to drive
with the message on may cause the
service engine soon lamp to turn on
as well.
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Fuel and Refueling