2008 Ford Crown Victoria Severe Duty Police/Fleet Supplement 2nd Printing - Page 8

Severe duty equipment Note: Use of the wig-wag feature overrides normal operation of the high beam headlights, including flash-to-pass. However, the low beam headlights will remain on and unaffected. HEAVY-DUTY SUSPENSION-POLICE This option includes certain heavy-duty components that contribute to the vehicle's stability and road handling capability under extremes of operation. The police vehicle has a heavy duty steering gear, extra control shock absorbers and heavy-duty front and rear stabilizer bars. COOLERS Extra oil cooler - Police It is strongly recommended that auxiliary devices such as lights not be installed at the grille. Such devices will reduce airflow through the grille and could potentially impact the cooling system performance. The 4.6L engine has an engine oil cooler mounted below the radiator fan to maintain engine oil temperatures. Engine and transmission coolers External transmission and power steering coolers are located behind the grille and in front of the radiator. It is strongly recommended that auxiliary devices such as lights and sirens not be installed in the air path of these coolers as they will impact cooling system performance. WHEELS/TIRES/BRAKES Wheel rims-Police To withstand the demands placed on vehicles driven under heavy-duty service conditions, Ford Motor Company installs heavy-duty steel wheels. Tires - Police Tires (including the spare) are speed-rated radials for police use. Use only the recommended tire size and speed ratings. In regions with snow and ice during the winter months, installation of snow tires may be desirable. Snow tires will usually exhibit a drop in dry pavement handling, but many show an increase in snow and ice traction. When snow tires are used, they should be installed on all four wheels, never on the drive wheels only. Long term storage Most high performance tires are made with a nylon overlay. 8 2008 Crown Victoria (cro) Supplement USA (fus)