oil reset FORD CROWN VICTORIA 2011 2.G Owners Manual

2. Press and release RESET to pause the timer.
3. Press and hold RESET until the timer resets.
System Check and Vehicle Feature Customization
Press the SETUP button repeatedly to cycle the message center through
the following features listed:
Press SELECT to select functions in the setup menu:
PRESS SELECT TO BEGIN SYSTEM CHECK
When this message appears, press SELECT and the message center will
begin to cycle through the following systems and provide a status of the
item if needed.
Note:Some systems show a message only if a condition is present.
1. OIL LIFE
— HOLD RESET IF NEW OIL
2. WASHER FLUID
3. AIR SUSPENSION (if equipped)
4. RECONFIGURABLE TELLTALES
—OK
— FAILED RED
— FAILED AMBER
SCREEN FORM
Press SELECT to change the display:
•ODOMETER
•SPEEDO
TEXT SIZE
Press SELECT to change the display text size:
•NORMAL
•LARGE
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UNITS
Displays the current units English or Metric.
Press SELECT to change the display units.
•ENGLISH
•METRIC
LANGUAGE
Displays the current language selected.
Press SELECT to change the display language.
•ENGLISH
•ESPANOL
•FRANCAIS
OIL LIFE START VALUE PRESS SELECT TO CHANGE
Press SELECT to change the oil life start value. OIL LIFE START VALUE
SET TO XXX% will be displayed.
To reset the oil monitoring system to 100% after each oil change,
perform the following:
1. Press and hold the RESET control for two seconds and release. Oil life
is set to 100% and “OIL LIFE XXX% HOLD RESET IF NEW OIL” is
displayed.
2. Press and hold the RESET control for three seconds and release. Oil
life is set to 100% and “OIL LIFE START VALUE SET TO XXX%” is
displayed.
System warnings
System warnings alert you to possible problems or malfunctions in your
vehicle’s operating systems.
In the event of a multiple warning situation, the message center will
cycle the display to show all warnings by displaying each one for four
seconds.
The message center will display the last selected feature if there are no
more warning messages. This allows you to use the full functionality of
the message center after you acknowledge the warning by pressing the
RESET control and clearing the warning message.
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If the battery has been disconnected or a new battery has been installed,
the clock and radio settings must be reset once the battery is
reconnected.
•Always dispose of automotive
batteries in a responsible manner.
Follow your local authorized
standards for disposal. Call your
local authorized recycling center
to find out more about recycling
automotive batteries.
ENGINE COOLANT
Checking engine coolant
The concentration and level of engine coolant should be checked at the
intervals listed inscheduled maintenance information.The coolant
concentration should be maintained at 50/50 coolant and distilled water.
For best results, coolant concentration should be tested with a
refractometer such as Rotunda tool 300- ROB75240E available from your
dealer. Ford does not recommend the use of hydrometers or coolant test
strips for measuring coolant concentration. The level of coolant should
be maintained at the FULL COLD level or within the COLD FILL RANGE
in the coolant reservoir. If the level falls below, add coolant per the
instructions in theAdding engine coolantsection.
Your vehicle was factory-filled with a 50/50 engine coolant and water
concentration. If the concentration of coolant falls below 40% or above
60%, the engine parts could become damaged or not work properly.A
50/50 mixture of coolant and water provides the following:
•Improved freeze protection.
•Improved boiling protection.
•Protection against rust and other forms of corrosion.
•Proper function of calibrated gauges.
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Driving in the overdrive cancel mode for prolonged periods at high speeds
will deteriorate performance and may cause extensive engine damage.
Crown Victoria police vehicles are designed to operate in
the
(Overdrive) gear selector position while in pursuit. Optimum
performance will be obtained in
(Overdrive). Operation in the overdrive
cancel mode should only be used in situations noted in this publication.
WARNING:Under no circumstances should the aluminum
driveshaft be replaced with a steel driveshaft. Doing so will
adversely affect vehicle operation which could lead to personal injury.
POWERTRAIN OVERSPEED PROTECTION
The powertrain control module (PCM) includes logic to electronically
prevent powertrain overspeed in any transmission selector position.
IDLE METER
Your vehicle may be equipped with an idle meter to indicate how much
time the vehicle is idling in P (Park) or N (Neutral). The meter is
incorporated with the vehicle odometer. Pressing the odometer-reset
button once will display the trip odometer (miles followed by a “T” for
trip odometer). Pressing the odometer-reset button a second time will
display the idle meter (hours followed by an “h”for hours). The idle
meter only accumulates time when the vehicle is in P (Park) or N
(Neutral). Displayed time is cumulative for the vehicle. It cannot be reset
to zero.
Police/Fleet vehicles often experience long periods of idling, during
which engine oil will continue to break down but mileage is not
accumulated on the odometer.
To assist fleet managers in maintaining proper oil change intervals, the
idle meter will help determine when an oil change is required. For every
hour that the vehicle idles, it has accumulated the equivalent of
approximately 33 miles (53 km) of driving. Using the combination of the
vehicle odometer and idle meter allows the fleet manager to better
determine when the oil needs to be changed.
Example:When the odometer has accumulated 3,000 miles (4,828 km)
and the idle meter shows 61 hours, a 5,000 mile (8047 km) oil change
interval will have been reached: 3,000 road miles + (61 idle hours x
33 miles/idle hour) = 5,013 miles. In metric units this calculation would
be 4,828 kilometers + (61 idle hours x 53 km/idle hour) = 8,061 km.
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•If the horn does not sound while attempting to reset any wheel, seek
service from your authorized dealer.
10. Perform Steps 8 and 9 on the right front tire, right rear tire and
finally the left rear tire. Training is complete after the horn sounds for
the last tire trained (left rear tire).
Turn the ignition to off. If two short horn beeps are heard, the reset
procedure was unsuccessful and must be repeated.
If after repeating the procedure and two short beeps are heard when the
ignition is turned to off, seek assistance from your authorized dealer.
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 anti-lock brakes and may be equipped
with traction control.
Brake fluid maintenance
Police pursuits involving hard braking result in very high temperatures in
the brake system, including the brake fluid. Over time, repeated
exposure to high brake temperatures can degrade brake fluid, potentially
reducing its boiling point. A lower boiling point could cause long brake
pedal travel and a loss of braking confidence during subsequent pursuit
driving. Ford recommends that police fleets replace the brake fluid at
every brake pad service interval. Brake fluid may be replaced more
frequently on vehicles involved in frequent high-speed pursuits with
heavy brake usage.
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.
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ENGINE IDLE HOUR METER (IF EQUIPPED):
Your vehicle may be equipped with an idle meter to indicate how much
time the vehicle is idling in P (Park) or N (Neutral). The meter is
incorporated with the vehicle odometer. Depressing the odometer-reset
button once will display the trip odometer (miles [km] followed by a “T”
for trip odometer); depressing the odometer-reset button a second time
will display the idle meter (hours followed by an “H” for hours). The idle
meter only accumulates time when the vehicle is in P (Park) or N
(Neutral). Displayed time is cumulative for the vehicle.It cannot be
reset to zero.Police/Fleet vehicles often experience long periods of
idling, during which engine oil will continue to break down but distance
is not accumulated on the odometer.
To assist fleet managers in maintaining proper oil change intervals, the
idle meter will help determine when an oil change is required. For every
hour that the vehicle idles, it has accumulated the equivalent of
approximately 33 miles (53 km) of driving. Using the combination of the
vehicle odometer and idle meter allows the fleet manager to better
determine when the oil needs to be changed
Engine idle hour meter calculation:
Idle hours x 33 = miles (km) equivalency
Miles (km) driven + miles (km) equivalency = oil change interval
Example:When the odometer has accumulated 3,000 miles (4,800 km)
and the idle meter shows 61 hours, a 5,000 mile (8,000 km) oil change
interval will have been reached: 3,000 road miles (4,800 road km) + (61
idle hours x 33 miles [53 km]/idle hour) = 5,013 miles (8,067 km).
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