Emergency fuel door release

[PTF]

Hi... New here, and to my Link, so I will do my best.

I'm in a 22 Nautilus Reserve/4 wheel/2.7- 6-turbo.

When I search/google as to "where is there an emergency fuel door release for my 22 Nautilus ? " , I get AI reports saying: it is in a my luggage compartment/left side /behind a removable insert. I can't find any such "door/insert". (I do find a reference and specific location for Fords, but nothing like my Link configuration.)

I have the full owners manual and can find no reference to it.

I'm accustomed to BMW and Audi systems, and I usually like to have beforehand knowledge for me and my wife as to "emergency circumstance-systems".

I do realize that my Link does not have a locking fuel door (which I find peculiar), but what do you do if that fuel door latch breaks...? ... pry it open with a screwdriver ) .

Thanks in advance for any advice or clarification.

Best Regards ... Peter

 

[Linc 24]

There is only emergency fuel door if your outside door is locked and opens via a push button on the Dash. If your door just opens via a push on the cover then pops open then you would nor have the emergency release.

 

[PTF]

LINK24... Thank you for your confirmation/explanation. Your above stated case is my case.

AT least I can stop looking for it, ...... pulling up carpeting and searching the tire bin.

Guess AI is not all that great/accurate as yet. (If it was good, it should say "we are not sure of your model, but some models may have etc etc,...,")

I do wonder why Lincoln did away with a locking fuel door, and I guess that "push latch" is not expected to fail shut. I'm just more used to BMW/AUDI. But I guess Ford still does have locking fuel doors on some models, as I did see specific instructions in that regard.

Thank Ya.... Peter

 

[Linc 24]

Peter There still is locking fuel doors on hybrid models but that is do to evaporative emission controls. Since those engines do not run all the time the button de pressurizes the system when the dash button is pressed on the dash before popping open the fuel door. That is why there is a delay on hybrid models for the furl door to open when the button is pressed. System is operating as commanded.
Some models have the emergency release inside the wheel well such as F150 Hybrids.

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[Linc 24]

24 and up Nautilus Hybrid have the Emergency release in the wheel well also.

 

[C Krohn]

LINK24... Thank you for your confirmation/explanation. Your above stated case is my case.

AT least I can stop looking for it, ...... pulling up carpeting and searching the tire bin.

Guess AI is not all that great/accurate as yet. (If it was good, it should say "we are not sure of your model, but some models may have etc etc,...,")

I do wonder why Lincoln did away with a locking fuel door, and I guess that "push latch" is not expected to fail shut. I'm just more used to BMW/AUDI. But I guess Ford still does have locking fuel doors on some models, as I did see specific instructions in that regard.

Thank Ya.... Peter

My understanding is that the capless fuel filler makes it difficult to siphon gas; therefore locking gas cap/door is not necessary.