Ford Crown Victoria (2011 year). Manual — part 66

ENGINE DATA

Engine

4.6L V8 engine

4.6L FFV V8 engine

Cubic inches

281

281

Required fuel

Minimum 87 octane

Minimum 87 octane or

Ethanol (E85)

Firing order

1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8

1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8

Ignition system

Coil on plug

Coil on plug

Spark plug gap

0.052–0.056 inch

(1.32–1.42 mm)

0.041–0.047 inch

(1.04–1.20 mm)

Compression ratio

9.4:1

9.4:1

Engine drivebelt routing

Maintenance and Specifications

267

2011 Crown Victoria (cro)
Owners Guide, 3rd Printing
USA (fus)

IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE

Safety Compliance Certification Label

The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration Regulations require
that a Safety Compliance
Certification Label be affixed to a
vehicle and prescribe where the
Safety Compliance Certification
Label may be located. The Safety
Compliance Certification Label is
located on the structure (B-Pillar)
by the trailing edge of the driver’s
door or the edge of the driver’s
door.

Vehicle identification number (VIN)

The vehicle identification number is
located on the driver side
instrument panel.

Please note that in the graphic,
XXXX is representative of your
vehicle identification number.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Maintenance and Specifications

268

2011 Crown Victoria (cro)
Owners Guide, 3rd Printing
USA (fus)

The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the following
information:

1. World manufacturer identifier

2. Brake system / Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) / Restraint
Devices and their location

3. Make, 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

Maintenance and Specifications

269

2011 Crown Victoria (cro)
Owners Guide, 3rd Printing
USA (fus)

CONTACT US

Ford Fleet Hotline - The Ford Fleet Hotline provides police and fleet
customers with direct access to Ford Motor Company for fleet sales or
service information. The hotline number is (800) 34-FLEET.

Ford Fleet website - Additionally, Ford maintains a website for police
and other fleet vehicles. The Ford Fleet website is located at
www.fleet.ford.com.

Police and fleet vehicles are manufactured with certain heavy duty parts
that are designed specifically for the varying demands and unique
requirements under which they are operated.

Note: As the police proportion of the Crown Victoria market continues
to increase, some of these heavy duty components have become standard
across the Crown Victoria line to reduce parts and manufacturing
complexity.

Components that are part of the option packages are listed below and on
the following pages with a brief outline of their major features and their
contribution to overall vehicle performance, handling and usage.

The descriptions, specifications and material described in this publication
were in effect at the time the publication was approved for printing.
Ford Motor Company reserves the right to discontinue models at any
time, or change specifications, design or testing procedures without
notice and without incurring obligation.

TRANSMISSION

The police vehicle has a unique high-performance powertrain including
transmission and an aluminum driveshaft, which is designed for
maximum vehicle performance. Due to the nature of this powertrain,
some powertrain noise may be present.

Crown Victoria Severe Duty

270

2011 Crown Victoria (cro)
Owners Guide, 3rd Printing
USA (fus)