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Is Lincoln MKX Not in Park?

April 19, 2021

Some 2011-2015 Lincoln MKX vehicles built with a floor shift selector and push button start may exhibit a shift to park message.

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Mike Mavrigian

Some 2011-2015 Lincoln MKX vehicles built with a floor shift selector and push button start may exhibit a shift to park message “Transmission Not in Park” displayed while the shifter is in the park position, or unable to remove the integrated keyhead transmitter (KT), or a discharged battery due to the shift to park light remaining illuminated.

Refer to the service manual (on-line workshop manual section 307-05) to service the park detent switch.

A replacement shifter kit – park detent switch for the MKX is available under P/N GT4Z-3F988-B.

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Information courtesy of Mitchell 1

Information for Technical Service Bulletins comes from ProDemand, Mitchell 1's auto repair information software for domestic and import vehicles. Headquartered in San Diego, Mitchell 1 has provided quality repair information solutions to the automotive industry since 1918.

About the Author

Mike Mavrigian | Motor Age Editor

Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.