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Introduction Introduction California Proposition 65 Warning WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Your new diesel engine will feel, drive and function somewhat differently than a gasoline engine. Therefore it is very important that you read and thoroughly familiarize yourself and others operating the vehicle with this guide. This guide will acquaint you with the 6.0L Power Stroke diesel engine. It provides recommendations on engine care and operating procedures. For complete vehicle information, also refer to the Owner's Guide included with the vehicle. It also describes equipment and gives specifications for equipment that was in effect when this guide was approved for printing, and should be considered a permanent part of the vehicle. Some aftermarket products may cause severe engine and/or transmission damage. There are various manufacturers offering devices to increase turbocharger boost, exhaust brakes to increase stopping/hauling capacity or other such devices to increase the power/torque of the Power Stroke engine. Many owners' past experience with these products has been very poor. Severe powertrain damage may result from the use of these aftermarket products which will not be covered by the Ford warranty. Ford may discontinue models or change specifications without any notice and without incurring obligations. IMPORTANT NOTICE Ford vehicles are suitable for producing ambulances only if equipped with the Ford ambulance preparation package. In addition, Ford urges ambulance manufacturers to follow the recommendation of the Ford Incomplete Vehicle Manual, Ford Truck Body Builder's Layout Book (and pertinent supplements) and the Qualified Vehicle Modifiers Guidelines. Using a Ford vehicle without the Ford ambulance preparation package to produce an ambulance voids the Ford warranty and could result in elevated underbody temperatures, fuel 2

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California Proposition 65 Warning
WARNING:
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and
certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain
products of components contain or emit chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive
harm.
Your new diesel engine will feel, drive and function somewhat differently
than a gasoline engine. Therefore it is very important that you read and
thoroughly familiarize yourself and others operating the vehicle with this
guide.
This guide will acquaint you with the 6.0L Power Stroke diesel engine. It
provides recommendations on engine care and operating procedures. For
complete vehicle information, also refer to the
Owner’s Guide
included
with the vehicle. It also describes equipment and gives specifications for
equipment that was in effect when this guide was approved for printing,
and should be considered a permanent part of the vehicle.
Some aftermarket products may cause severe engine and/or
transmission damage. There are various manufacturers offering
devices to increase turbocharger boost, exhaust brakes to
increase stopping/hauling capacity or other such devices to
increase the power/torque of the Power Stroke engine. Many
owners’ past experience with these products has been very poor.
Severe powertrain damage may result from the use of these
aftermarket products which will not be covered by the Ford
warranty.
Ford may discontinue models or change specifications without any notice
and without incurring obligations.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Ford vehicles are suitable for producing ambulances only if equipped
with the Ford ambulance preparation package. In addition, Ford urges
ambulance manufacturers to follow the recommendation of the
Ford
Incomplete Vehicle Manual, Ford Truck Body Builder’s Layout Book
(and pertinent supplements) and the
Qualified Vehicle Modifiers
Guidelines
. Using a Ford vehicle without the Ford ambulance
preparation package to produce an ambulance voids the Ford warranty
and could result in elevated underbody temperatures, fuel
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