2009 FORD CROWN VICTORIA brake

The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the following
information:
1. World manufacturer identifier
2. Brake system / Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) / Restraint
System
3. Vehicle line, series, body type
4. Engine type
5. Check digit
6. Model year
7. Assembly plant
8. Production sequence number
TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATIONS
You can find a transmission code on
the Safety Compliance Certification
Label. The following table tells you
which transmission each code
represents.
Description Code
Four-speed automatic overdrive (4R75E) Q
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A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................174
Air cleaner filter ...............255–256
Air conditioning ..........................38
Air suspension ...........................178
description ..............................178
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ................................107, 117
and child safety seats ............109
description ......................107, 117
disposal ....................................120
driver airbag ....................110, 118
indicator light .................117, 119
operation .........................110, 118
passenger airbag .............110, 118
side airbag ...............................117
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................233
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................174–175
Anti-theft system ........................83
Audio system
(see Radio) ................20, 22, 25, 30
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................180
fluid, adding ............................253
fluid, checking ........................253
fluid, refill capacities ..............258
fluid, specification ..................258
Auxiliary power point .................55
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........258
refill capacities ........................258
traction lok ..............................179
B
Battery .......................................231acid, treating emergencies .....231
jumping a disabled battery ....202
maintenance-free ....................231
replacement, specifications ...256
servicing ..................................231
Belt-Minder
.............................103
Booster seats .............................134
Brakes ................................173–174
anti-lock ...........................174–175
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................175
fluid, checking and adding ....253
fluid, refill capacities ..............258
fluid, specifications .................258
lubricant specifications ..........258
shift interlock ..........................179
Bulbs ............................................46
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....258
Cell phone use ..............................8
Child safety seats ......................124
attaching with tether straps ..132
in front seat ............................125
in rear seat ......................125, 128
LATCH .....................................129
recommendations ...................122
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................134
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............219
instrument panel ....................221
interior .....................................221
plastic parts ............................220
washing ....................................217
waxing .....................................218
wheels ......................................218
wiper blades ............................220
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L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................41
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................46
daytime running light ...............42
headlamps .................................41
headlamps, flash to pass ..........42
instrument panel, dimming .....43
interior lamps .....................45–47
replacing bulbs .........................47
LATCH anchors .........................129
Lights, warning and indicator ....12
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........175
Limited slip axle
(see Traction Loc) ....................179
Load limits .................................158
Locks
autolock .....................................73
childproof ..................................75
doors ..........................................73
Lubricant specifications ...........258
Lug nuts ....................................201
Lumbar support, seats ...............92
M
Message center .....................63–64
english/metric button ...............68
system check button ................67
warning messages .....................69
Mirrors ...................................57–58
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................57
fold away ...................................58
heated ........................................58
side view mirrors (power) .......58
Motorcraft parts ........223, 239, 256O
Octane rating ............................244
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................228
P
Parking brake ............................176
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....256
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor ...................95
Pedals (see Power adjustable
foot pedals) .................................59
Power adjustable foot pedals .....59
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................191
Power door locks ........................73
Power mirrors .............................58
Power point .................................55
Power steering ..........................178
fluid, checking and adding ....252
fluid, refill capacity ................258
Power Windows ...........................56
R
Radio ..........................20, 22, 25, 30
Rear window defroster ...............40
Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints for
children ......................................122
Relays ................................187, 195
Remote entry system .................77
illuminated entry ......................80
locking/unlocking doors ...........78
opening the trunk .....................78
panic alarm ...............................78
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Index
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brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....179
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................253
fluid, refill capacities ..............258
lubricant specifications ..........258
Trunk ...........................................75
remote release ....................72, 78
Turn signal ..................................45
V
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................262
Vehicle loading ..........................158
Ventilating your vehicle ...........171W
Warning lights (see Lights)
.......12
Washer fluid
..............................227
Water, Driving through
.............183
Windows
power
.........................................56
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
..........................................53
checking and adding fluid
.....227
replacing wiper blades
...........227
Wrecker towing
.........................208
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