Page 2 - Introduction
ABOUT THIS SUPPLEMENT This booklet supplements your Owner Guide and is part of the owner’sportfolio. It describes the operation of your natural gas vehicle (NGV)and how it differs from a standard gasoline powered vehicle. Therefore itis very important that you read this guide and thoroughly familiar...
Page 3 - do not modify or replace the; FUSES/ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS; NGV fuse strategy may be different than a non-NGV. Consult the
COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FUEL SYSTEM Your vehicle is equipped with a dedicated compressed natural gas (CNG)fuel system that is under high pressure. Depending upon the application, the CNG fuel system is rated at a pressureof 20,700 kPa (3,000 psi) at 21°C (70°F) or 24,800 kPa (3,600 psi) at21°C ...
Page 4 - FUEL GAUGE; Fueling; Instrumentation
FUEL GAUGE The fuel gauge in your NGV behaves similarly to a typical gasoline fuelgauge. However, the gauge operation is based on the pressure andtemperature of the natural gas, not on the level of liquid gasoline.Depending upon application, a fuel gauge reading of Full will occur at apressure of ap...
Page 5 - replace a; Servicing your vehicle
CNG FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION The following illustrations depict the major unique components of theCNG fuel system. All of these unique components are constructed ofspecial materials that withstand the effects of CNG. NEVER replace a unique CNG fuel system component with a standard gasoli...
Page 8 - Crown Victoria
vehicle’s inertia switch. If the engine cranks but does not start after acollision, the fuel solenoid valve inertia switch may have been activated.The inertia switch is a device intended to close the fuel solenoid valvewhen your vehicle has been involved in a substantial jolt. 6. Standard fuel tanks...
Page 10 - use fuel receptacle adapters when refueling your vehicle.; NATURAL GAS DISPENSING
ADAPTERS DO NOT use fuel receptacle adapters when refueling your vehicle. The profiles of both the natural gas vehicle receptacle and the fuelstation nozzles are specified by ANSI/AGA NGV1-1994, CGA NGV1-M94.These profiles are specified for compressed natural gas vehicles and fuelstations for safety...
Page 11 - and may cause engine damage.; Icing while fueling your vehicle
indication that refueling is nearly complete. Also, the station compressionequipment may turn on at any time during the refueling process. FUEL QUALITY Do not use liquefied natural gas (LNG) or a CNG that is derivedfrom a process such as flashing (heating LNG). Failure to use thecorrect type of fuel...
Page 15 - Police and Taxi vehicles.; NOT; be modified for towing.; MUST; Service Guide
Crown Victoria (3600 psi) Fueling method Standard tanks With extended rangesystem 1 Slow-fill 45.0L (11.9 gallons) 59.1L (15.6 gallons) Fast-fill 38.2L (10.1 gallons) 50.3L (13.3 gallons) 1 Police and Taxi vehicles. Extended range fuel system Crown Victoria Police and Taxi vehicles with the extended...