2000 Ford Crown Victoria Owners Manual

Oil (see Engine oil) ..................156
Overdrive ..............................65,128
Panic alarm feature, remote entry system ..................82
Parking brake ............................122
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....200

Index

Power distribution box (see Fuses) ...............................141
Power door locks ...................77,80
Power steering ..........................125
fluid, checking and adding ....167
fluid, refill capacity ................200
fluid, specifications ..........201,203
Radio ............................................35
Relays .................................138,143
Remote entry system ............79,82
illuminated entry ......................82
locking/unlocking doors ...........79
opening the trunk .....................82
panic alarm ...............................82
replacement/additional transmitters ...............................84
replacing the batteries .............83

Safety belts (see Safety restraints) ...........14,95,96,97,98,99
Safety defects, reporting ..........217
Safety restraints ......95,96,97,98,99
belt minder .............................101
cleaning the safety belts .......................104,198
extension assembly ................100
for adults .........................96,97,98
for children ......................109,110
lap belt ......................................99
warning light and chime ...............10,14,100,101
Safety seats for children ..........111
Seat belts (see Safety restraints) ...............95
Seats ............................................91
child safety seats ....................111
cleaning ............................198,199

SecuriLock passive anti-theft system ....................84,85
Servicing your vehicle ..............153
Spark plugs, specifications ......................200,203
Special notice ................................3

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Specification chart, lubricants ............................201,203
Speed control ..............................65
Speedometer ...............................16
Starting your vehicle .........117,119
jump starting ..........................147

Steering

speed sensitive .......................125

Steering wheel

tilting .........................................64
Tilt steering wheel ......................64
Tires ......................143,174,175,176
changing ...........................143,144
checking the pressure ............176
replacing ..................................177
rotating ....................................176
snow tires and chains ............178
tire grades ...............................175
treadwear ................................175
Towing ................................131,176
recreational towing .................134
trailer towing ..........................131
wrecker ....................................152
Traction control ........................123
off light ......................................13
Traction-lok rear axle ...............129
Transmission .............................126

fluid, checking and adding (automatic) .............................167
fluid, refill capacities ..............200
lubricant specifications ...201,203
Trip odometer .............................18
Trunk ...........................................89
remote release .....................75,82
Turn signal .............................11,63
Vehicle dimensions ...................203
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ..........................................205
Vehicle loading ..........................129
Ventilating your vehicle ...........120
Warning chimes ......................14,15
Warning lights (see Lights) .........8
Washer fluid ..............................160
Water, Driving through .............135
Windows

power .........................................75

Windshield washer fluid and wipers

checking and adding fluid .....160
checking and cleaning ............173
operation ...................................63
replacing wiper blades ...........173
Wrecker towing .........................152

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Filling station information

Required fuel Fuel tank capacity Engine oil capacity (includes filter change)

Tire pressure and size

Hood release

Unleaded fuel only - 87 octane 71.9L (19.0 gallons) 4.7L (5.0 quarts). Use Motorcraft SAE 5W-30 Super Premium Motor Oil, Ford specification WSS-M2C153-G. Refer to the Tire Pressure Label located on the rear passenger door jamb. Pull handle under the left side of the instrument panel. 15.0L (15.8 quarts) 13.1L (13.9 quarts). Use Motorcraft MERCONtV ATF. 3
Fill to line on reservoir. Use Motorcraft MERCONt ATF.

Coolant capacity 1
Automatic transmission fluid capacity 2
Power steering fluid capacity 1 Use Ford Premium Engine Coolant (green in color). DO NOT USE Ford Extended Life Engine Coolant (orange in color). Refer to Adding engine coolant, in the Maintenance and Care chapter. 2 Ensure the correct automatic transmission fluid is used. Transmission fluid requirements are indicated on the dipstick or on the dipstick handle. MERCONt and MERCONt V are not interchangeable. DO NOT mix MERCONt and MERCONt V. Refer to your Scheduled Maintenance Guide to determine the correct service interval. 3 Indicates only approximate dry-fill capacity. Some applications may vary based on cooler size and if equipped with in-tank cooler. The amount of transmission fluid and fluid level should be set by the indication on the dipstick’s normal operating range. Police Package refill capacity-12.1L (12.8 quarts).

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