1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA Owners Manual

281 [SV43970( GV)03/93]
ten pica chart:0010407-D
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[SV44400( ALL)03/95]
Lights and Bulb Replacement
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[SV44500( ALL)01/95]
It is a good idea to check the operation of the
following lights frequently:
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[SV44600( ALL)01/95]
q
headlamps
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[SV44700( ALL)01/95]
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tail lamps
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[SV44800( ALL)01/95]
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brakelamps
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[SV44900( ALL)01/95]
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hazard flasher
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[SV44950( ALL)02/95]
q
high-mount brakelamp
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[SV45000( ALL)01/95]
q
turn signals
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[SV45100( GV)01/95]
q
side markers
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[SV45200( ALL)01/95]
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license plate lamp
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[SV45600( ALL)01/95]
The alignment of your headlamps should be
checked if:
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[SV45700( ALL)01/95]
q
oncoming motorists frequently signal you to
turn off your vehicle's high beams when you
do not have the high beams on
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[SV45800( ALL)01/95]
q
the headlamps do not seem to give you
enough light to see clearly at night
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[SV45900( ALL)01/95]
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the headlamp beams are pointed substantially
away from a position slightly down and to
the right
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[SV46000( ALL)03/95]
Headlamp Bulb
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[SV46100( ALL)01/95]
The headlamps on your vehicle use replaceable
bulbs. When the lamp burns out, simply replace
the bulb, rather than the whole lamp.
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[SV46200( ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully
and keep out of children's reach. Grasp
the bulb only by its plastic base and do
not touch the glass. The oil from your
hand could cause the bulb to break the
next time the headlamps are operated.
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[SV46300( ALL)01/95]
Do not remove the burned-out bulb unless you
can immediately replace it with a new one. If a
bulb is removed for an extended period of time,
contaminants may enter the headlamp housing
and affect its performance.
[SV46500( GV)05/95]
one third page art:0010432-B
Headlamp bulb removal
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Removing the headlamp bulb
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1. Make sure that the headlamp switch is in
the OFF position.
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[SV46810( GV)01/95]
2. Lift the hood, open access panel above
headlamp and find the bulb in the headlamp
socket.
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[SV47000( GV)01/95]
3. Remove the electrical connector by pulling
off the bulb base.
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[SV47150( GV)01/95]
4. Remove the bulb by turning it 1/4 of a turn
to free it from the socket.
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[SV47400( ALL)03/95]
Installing the headlamp bulb
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[SV47500( GV)01/95]
1. Insert the glass envelope of the bulb into the
socket while aligning the locking tabs.
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[SV47700( GV)01/95]
2. Rotate the bulb 1/4 turn to lock.
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[SV47900( ALL)02/95]
3. Push the electrical connector into the rear of
the plastic base until it snaps, locking it into
position.
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[SV48050( GV)01/95]
4. Close the access panel.
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[SV48370( BCGV)02/95]
High-Mount Brakelamp Bulbs
[SV48380( BCGV)06/94]
Your vehicle has a brakelamp mounted in the
rear window, called a high-mount brakelamp.
You may need to remove this lamp at times to
replace the brakelamp bulb or to clean the rear
window.
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half page art:0010436-BParts of the high-mount brakelamp
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Toremovethe high-mount brakelamp:
[SV49400( GV)06/94]
1. Remove the two retaining screws with a
Phillips screwdriver.
[SV49800( GV)10/90]
2. Then lift the whole assembly up and over
the retaining brackets. Do not move upper
part of plastic attachment brackets.
[SV50010( GV)06/94]
3. Twist socket counterclockwise to remove
from lamp.
[SV50020( GV)06/94]
4. Pull bulb out of socket.
[SV50250( GV)06/94]
5. Replace the burned out bulbs.
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[SV50300( BCGV)02/95]
Toinstallthe high-mount brakelamp:
[SV50600( GV)10/90]
1. Position the brakelamp over the retaining
brackets.
[SV50900( GV)01/89]
2. Install and tighten the two retaining screws.
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[SV51600( ALL)10/92]
Using the Right Bulbs
[SV52100( V)03/95]
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Emission Control System
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[SV52500( ALL)05/95]
Your vehicle is equipped with a catalytic
converter which enables your vehicle to comply
with applicable exhaust emission requirements.
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[SV52550( ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Exhaust leaks may result in the entry of
harmful and potentially lethal fumes into
the passenger compartment. Under
extreme conditions excessive exhaust
temperatures could damage the fuel
system, the interior floor covering, or
other vehicle components, possibly
causing a fire.
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[SV52600( ALL)05/95]
To make sure that the catalytic converter and the
other emission control parts continue to work
properly:
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[SV52700( ALL)01/95]
q
Use only unleaded fuel.
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[SV52800( ALL)01/95]
q
Avoid running out of fuel.
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[SV52900( ALL)01/95]
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Do not turn off the ignition while your
vehicle is moving, especially at high speeds.
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[SV52950( ALL)01/95]
q
Do not push start your vehicle.
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[SV53000( ALL)03/95]
q
Have the services listed in theMaintenance
Schedule and Recordbooklet performed
according to the specified schedule. The
scheduled maintenance services are required
because they are considered essential to the
life and performance of your vehicle and to
its emissions system.
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[SV53075( ALL)03/95]
In general, maintenance, replacement, or service
of the emissions control devices or systems in
your new Ford Motor Company vehicle or
engine may be performed at your expense by
any automotive repair establishment or
individual using automotive parts equivalent to
those which your vehicle or engine was
originally equipped.
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[SV53150( ALL)05/95]
Ford strongly recommends the use of genuine
Ford replacement parts. If other than Ford or
Motorcraft parts or Ford authorized
remanufactured parts are used for maintenance
replacements or for the service of components
affecting emissions control, such non-Ford parts
should be equivalent to genuine Ford Motor
Company parts in performance and durability. It
is the owner's responsibility to determine the
equivalency of such parts. Please consult your
warranty booklet for complete warranty
information.
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[SV53175( ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle in
dry grass or other dry ground cover. The
emission system heats up the engine
compartment and exhaust system, which
can start a fire.
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[SV53200( ALL)05/95]
Watch for fluid leaks, strange odors, smoke, loss
of oil pressure, the charge warning light, the
check engine light, or the temperature warning
light. These sometimes indicate that the emission
system is not working properly.
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[SV53300( ALL)01/95]
Do not make any unauthorized changes to your
vehicle or engine. Changes that cause more
unburned fuel to reach the exhaust system can
increase the temperature of the engine or
exhaust system.
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By law, anyone who manufactures, repairs,
services, sells, leases, trades vehicles, or
supervises a fleet of vehicles is not permitted to
intentionally remove an emission control device
or prevent it from working. In some of the
United States and in Canada, vehicle owners
may be liable if their emission control device is
removed or is prevented from working.
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[SV53500( ALL)02/92]
Never use a metal exhaust collector when you
service your vehicle. If the metal collector
contacts any of your vehicle's plastic trim or
bumper parts they could melt or deform.
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[SV53600( ALL)01/95]
Do not drive your vehicle if it does not operate
properly. See your dealer if the engine runs on
for more than five seconds after you shut it off
or if it misfires, surges, stalls, or backfires.
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[SV53700( ALL)02/95]
Information about your vehicle's emission
control system is on the Vehicle Emission
Control Information decal located on or near the
engine. This decal identifies engine displacement
and gives some tune-up specifications.
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Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance
Testing
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[SV53715( ALL)05/95]
In some localities it may become a legal
requirement to pass an
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) test of the
On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) II system. If the
vehicle's powertrain system or its battery has
just been serviced, the OBD II system is reset to
a not ready for I/M testing condition. To
prepare for I/M testing, the law specifies a
ªneed for additional mixed city and highway
driving to complete the checkº of the OBD II
system. As soon as all of the OBD II system
checks are successfully completed, the OBD II
system is set to the ready condition. The amount
of driving required to reach the ready condition
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