2006 Crown Victoria Automobile Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Instrument Cluster
- Entertainment Systems
- Climate Controls
- Lights
- Driver Controls
- MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER
- TILT STEERING WHEEL
- ILLUMINATED VISOR MIRROR (IF EQUIPPED)
- CENTER CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)
- OVERHEAD CONSOLE WITHOUT MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
- OVERHEAD CONSOLE WITH MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
- AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12VDC)
- POWER WINDOWS
- AUTOMATIC DIMMING INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR (IF EQUIPPED)
- EXTERIOR MIRRORS
- POWER ADJUSTABLE FOOT PEDALS (IF EQUIPPED)
- SPEED CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
- STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS (IF EQUIPPED)
- MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
- HOMELINK WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
- MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)
- INTERIOR TRUNK CONTROL
- POSITIVE RETENTION FLOOR MAT
- Locks and Security
- Seating and Safety Restraints
- SEATING
- REAR SEATS
- SAFETY RESTRAINTS
- Personal Safety System
- How does the Personal Safety System work?
- Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints
- Front crash severity sensor
- Driver’s seat position sensor
- Front passenger sensing system
- Front safety belt usage sensors
- Front safety belt pretensioners
- Front safety belt energy management retractors
- Determining if the Personal Safety System is operational
- Safety restraints precautions
- Combination lap and shoulder belts
- Energy management feature
- Lap belts
- Vehicle sensitive mode
- Automatic locking mode
- Front safety belt height adjustment
- Safety belt extension assembly
- Safety belt maintenance
- Safety belt warning light and indicator chime
- Conditions of operation
- BeltMinder
- Personal Safety System
- AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
- SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN
- SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN
- Tires, Wheels and Loading
- Driving
- STARTING
- USING THE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)
- BRAKES
- TRACTION CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
- STEERING
- AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
- TRACTION-LOK AXLE (IF EQUIPPED)
- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATION
- DRIVING THROUGH WATER
- Roadside Emergencies
- Customer Assistance
- GETTING THE SERVICES YOU NEED
- IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)
- THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE PROGRAM (U.S. ONLY)
- UTILIZING THE MEDIATION/ARBITRATION PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)
- FORD EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN
- GETTING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA
- ORDERING ADDITIONAL OWNER’S LITERATURE
- REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS (U.S. ONLY)
- Cleaning
- Maintenance and Specifications
- SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS
- PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE
- OPENING THE HOOD
- IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
- WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID
- CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES
- ENGINE OIL
- BATTERY
- ENGINE COOLANT
- FUEL FILTER
- WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE FUELS
- ESSENTIALS OF GOOD FUEL ECONOMY
- EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
- POWER STEERING FLUID
- BRAKE FLUID
- TRANSMISSION FLUID
- AIR FILTER
- MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS
- REFILL CAPACITIES
- LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS
- ENGINE DATA
- VEHICLE DIMENSIONS (AT CURB MASS)
- IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE
- TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE CODE DESIGNATIONS
- Accessories
- Index

Filling the tank
The advertised fuel capacity of the fuel tank on your vehicle is equal to
the rated refill capacity of the fuel tank as listed in the Refill capacities
section of this chapter.
The advertised capacity is the amount of the indicated capacity and the
empty reserve combined. Indicated capacity is the difference in the
amount of fuel in a full tank and a tank when the fuel gauge indicates
empty. Empty reserve is the small amount of fuel remaining in the fuel
tank after the fuel gauge indicates empty.
The amount of usable fuel in the empty reserve varies and should
not be relied upon to increase driving range. When refueling your
vehicle after the fuel gauge indicates empty, you might not be
able to refuel the full amount of the advertised capacity of the
fuel tank due to the empty reserve still present in the tank.
For consistent results when filling the fuel tank:
• Turn the engine/ignition switch to the off position prior to refueling,
an error in the reading will result if the engine is left running.
• Use the same filling rate setting (low — medium — high) each time
the tank is filled.
• Allow no more than two automatic click-offs when filling.
• Always use fuel with the recommended octane rating.
• Use a known quality gasoline, preferably a national brand.
• Use the same side of the same pump and have the vehicle facing the
same direction each time you fill up.
• Have the vehicle loading and distribution the same every time.
Your results will be most accurate if your filling method is consistent.
Calculating fuel economy
1. Fill the fuel tank completely and record the initial odometer reading
(in miles or kilometers).
2. Each time you fill the tank, record the amount of fuel added (in
gallons or liters).
3. After at least three to five tank fill-ups, fill the fuel tank and record
the current odometer reading.
4. Subtract your initial odometer reading from the current odometer
reading.
2006 Crown Victoria (cro)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
Maintenance and Specifications
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