2003 Ford F150 Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 173

Driving • The weight of the snowplow and supporting components distributed to the front axle must not exceed the Front Axle Accessory Reserve Capacity. • The total weight of the snowplow and aftermarket equipment must not exceed the TARC. • The weight of the installed snowplow and aftermarket equipment must not load the vehicle beyond the GAWR (front/rear) and GVWR listed on the Safety Compliance Certification Label. • The total weight of the snowplow and aftermarket equipment must be considered part of the payload and must not exceed the GCWR for towing. • Federal and most local regulations require additional exterior lamps for snowplow-equipped vehicles. Consult your dealer for additional information. • Tires have their maximum inflation pressure and associated load rating imprinted on the tire sidewall. This pressure may or may not be the same as that shown as recommended on the vehicle. The vehicle operator may have to adjust the tire inflation pressure to accommodate the snowplow and payload. Consult your dealer or equipment installer for help with proper inflation pressures. • Federal and some local regulations require additional exterior lamps for snowplow-equipped vehicles. Consult your dealer for additional information. • After installing a snowplow to the vehicle, ensure the vehicle's front toe alignment and front ride height are within specification (reset if required). These specifications are located in the vehicle's Workshop Manual. Note: Do not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the certification label. Removing snowplow After removing a snowplow from the vehicle, ensure the vehicle's front toe alignment and front ride height are within specification (reset if required). Snowplowing with your air bag equipped vehicle Your vehicle is equipped with a driver and passenger air bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) The SRS is designed to activate in certain frontal and offset frontal collisions when the vehicle sustains sufficient longitudinal deceleration. 173 2003 F150 (f12) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)