Severe service conditions This brochure is intended to aid the operators of police or fleet vehicles (used in severe duty, high mileage operations) in understanding the required maintenance services for such vehicles. It covers maintenance services for vehicles equipped with Heavy Duty packages. However, other vehicles operated under the conditions listed below are also considered “severe service”...
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Severe duty equipment POWERTRAIN OVERSPEED PROTECTION The powertrain control module (PCM) includes logic to electronically prevent powertrain overspeed in any transmission selector position. TRANSMISSION The police vehicle has a unique high-performance powertrain including transmission and an aluminum driveshaft, which is designed for maximum vehicle performance.
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WHEELS/TIRES/BRAKES Wheel rims-Police To withstand the demands placed on vehicles driven under heavy-duty service conditions, Ford Motor Company installs heavy-duty steel wheels. Tires-Police Tires (including the spare) are speed-rated radials for police use. Use only the recommended tire size and speed ratings.
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Because we have no control over the installation, design or manufacture of such systems, Ford cannot assume responsibility for any adverse effects or damage that may result if you use this equipment. Malfunction of aftermarket electronic equipment should be resolved by the equipment manufacturer.
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AIR BAGS Dual driver/passenger air bags affect the way police equipment can be mounted in police vehicles. Any surfaces that could come into contact with an air bag, once it has deployed, must not damage the air bag or alter its deployment path. Once the air bag has fully deployed, any peripheral equipment surfaces that could come into contact with the air bag (such as when the air bag deflates with the loading of an occupant) must not damage the air bag or...
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Severe duty equipment All air bag and equipment mounting zone dimensions are approximate due to different air bag deployment characteristics. 60 70 P R N D 2 1 Figure 1 1. 325 mm (12.5 inches) from center of air bag door 2.
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Severe duty equipment Figure 2 1. 650 mm (25.5 inches). Cross section through center of vehicle (passenger side shown)
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Severe duty equipment Figure 3 1. 580 mm (23 inches). Front passenger compartment...
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60 70 P R N D 2 1 Figure 4 1. Area on top of instrument panel. Equipment must not interfere with driver visibility. 2. The air bag door must be kept clear for deployment of air bag 3. Area in front of center console from bottom of ashtray to top of instrument panel (see Figure 2 for dimensions) 4.
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Severe duty equipment Figure 5 1. Area on top of instrument panel 2. Area in front of center console from tunnel up to instrument panel 3. Prisoner screen 4. 254 mm (10 inches) 5. Area on tunnel between seats 6. Height: 216 mm (8.5 inches) 7.
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Severe duty equipment Figure 6 1. Area on top of instrument panel. Equipment must not interfere with driver visibility. 2. Area on tunnel between seats 3. 229 mm (9 inches) 4. 305 mm (12 inches)
Severe duty equipment IMPORTANT AIR BAG DO’S AND DON’TS Do not attempt to tamper with, disconnect or deactivate the air bag system. Tampering with an air bag system could cause the bag to inflate or become inoperative. The air bag system should not be disconnected or deactivated.
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Without the benefit of crash tests on vehicles equipped with push bumpers (there are a number of different styles available), it is Ford’s opinion that installation of some push bumpers could affect the timing of the air bag deployment. Use of a push bumper that mounts solely to the vehicles bumper should not have a significant effect upon air bag deployment.
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