2002 Ford Crown Victoria Owner's Manual - Page 224

Maintenance and Specifications SNOW TIRES AND CHAINS Snow tires must be the same size and grade as the tires you currently have on your vehicle. The tires on your vehicle have all weather treads to provide traction in rain and snow. However, in some climates, you may need to use snow tires and chains. Follow these guidelines when using snow tires and chains: • Use only cable type chains offered by Ford as an accessory or equivalent on vehicles with aluminum wheels. Using SAE class S or other conventional link type chains may cause damage to the vehicle's wheel house and/or body. Either cable type chains or SAE class S chains can be used on vehicles with original equipment steel wheels. • Install chains securely, verifying that the chains do not touch any wiring, brake lines or fuel lines. • Drive cautiously. If you hear the chains rub or bang against your vehicle, stop and re-tighten the chains. If this does not work, remove the chains to prevent damage to your vehicle. • If possible, avoid fully loading your vehicle. • Remove the tire chains when they are no longer needed. Do not use tire chains on dry roads. • The suspension insulation and bumpers will help prevent vehicle damage. Do not remove these components from your vehicle when using snow tires and chains. MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS Component Air filter element Fuel filter Battery-standard Battery-heavy duty Oil filter PCV valve Spark plugs* 4.6L SOHC V8 engine FA-1668 FG-986B BXT-65-650 BXT-65-750 FL-820-S EV-98 AWSF-32P * Refer to Vehicle Emissions Control Information (VECI) decal for spark plug gap information. 224