2008 Ford Crown Victoria Severe Duty Police/Fleet Supplement 2nd Printing - Page 9

Severe duty equipment As such, the following steps should be taken to avoid flatspotting when the vehicles are not used for a period of time. • Fleets should store the vehicles with 44 PSI in the tires. • If the vehicle is stored for periods longer than 30 days, it should be moved several feet at least once during each 30-day period, so that a different portion of the tread contacts the ground. • Tire pressure should be reduced to the recommended pressure shown on the vehicle certification label before the vehicle is placed back into service. Brakes-Police The police vehicle is equipped with heavy-duty front disc brake pads to meet the varying demands of different police service for fade resistance and other performance requirements. The police vehicle has standard ABS anti-lock brakes and may be equipped with traction control; refer to the Owner's Guide for operation of these systems. INTERIOR Heavy-duty seats-Police The front seat assemblies, including the seat adjustment mechanisms and supports, are ruggedly designed and ensure working comfort. An anti-stab plate is integrated into the seat back to reduce the risk of officer injury. An adjustable power lumbar system is standard on the driver's seat. Seat Belt Extenders Some police departments have begun employing the use of seat belt extenders to make the practice of buckling and unbuckling seat belts easier for officers wearing hip mounted radios, side arms, etc. Seat belt extenders should never be worn when the lap strap will not adjust snugly on the hips and/or when the intersection of the lap belt and shoulder belt straps (measured along the lap strap) is less than six (6) inches from an imaginary center line of the occupant's body. For more information see the Safety belt extension assembly section in the Owner's Guide. Do not use extensions to change the fit of the shoulder belt across the torso. 9 2008 Crown Victoria (cro) Supplement USA (fus)