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Driving Hints• The tire air pressures recommendedfor general driving are on the vehicle’sSafety Certification Label. Themaximum cold inflation pressure forthe tire and associated load rating areon the tire sidewall. Tire air pressuremay require re-adjustment within thesepressure limits to accommodate theadditional weight of the snowplowinstallation.• Federal and some local regulationsrequire additional exterior lamps forsnowplow-equipped vehicles. Consultyour authorized dealer for additionalinformation.Operating the Vehicle with theSnowplow AttachedNote: Drive the vehicle at least 500 miles(800 kilometers) before using your vehiclefor snow removal.Ford recommends vehicle speed does notexceed 45 mph (72 km/h) whensnowplowing.The attached snowplow blade restrictsairflow to the radiator, and may cause theengine to run at a higher temperature:Attention to engine temperature isespecially important when outsidetemperatures are above freezing. Anglethe blade to maximize airflow to theradiator and monitor engine temperatureto determine whether a left or right angleprovides the best performance.Follow the severe duty schedule in yourScheduled Maintenance information forengine oil and transmission fluid changeintervals.Snowplowing with your AirbagEquipped VehicleWARNINGSDo not attempt to service, repair, ormodify the airbag supplementalrestraint system (SRS) or its fuses.See your Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealer.Additional equipment such assnowplow equipment may affect theperformance of the airbag sensorsincreasing the risk of injury. Please refer tothe Body Builders Layout Book forinstructions about the appropriateinstallation of additional equipment.All occupants of the vehicle,including the driver, should alwaysproperly wear their safety belts, evenwhen provided with an airbagsupplemental restraint system (SRS).Your vehicle is equipped with a driver andpassenger airbag supplemental restraintsystem. The supplemental restraint systemwill activate in certain frontal and offsetfrontal collisions when the vehicle sustainssufficient longitudinal deceleration.Careless or high speed driving whileplowing snow which results in sufficientvehicle decelerations can deploy theairbag. Such driving also increases the riskof accidents.Never remove or defeat the trippingmechanisms designed into the snowremoval equipment by its manufacturer.Doing so may cause damage to the vehicleand the snow removal equipment as wellas possible airbag deployment.Engine temperature while plowingYour engine may run at a highertemperature than normal because theattached snowplow blade will restrictairflow to the radiator:213F150 (TF6) , enUSA