ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
Getting roadside assistance
To fully assist you should you have a vehicle concern, Ford Motor
Company offers a complimentary roadside assistance program. This
program is separate from the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. The service
is available:
•24–hours, seven days a week
•for the New Vehicle Limited Warranty period of three years or
36,000 miles (60,000 km), whichever occurs first on Ford and Mercury
vehicles, and four years or 50,000 miles (80,000 km) on Lincoln
vehicles.
Roadside assistance will cover:
•a flat tire change with a good spare (except Ford GT which has a tire
inflation kit)
•battery jump start
•lock-out assistance (key replacement cost is the customer’s
responsibility)
•fuel delivery – Independent Service Contractors, if not prohibited by
state, local or municipal law shall deliver up to 2.0 gallons (7.5L) of
gasoline or 5 gallons (18.9L) of diesel fuel to a disabled vehicle. Fuel
delivery service is limited to two no-charge occurrences within a
12-month period.
•winch out – available within 100 feet (30.5 meters) of a paved or
county maintained road, no recoveries.
•towing – Ford/Mercury/Lincoln eligible vehicle towed to an authorized
dealer within 35 miles (56.3 km) of the disablement location or to the
nearest authorized dealer. If a member requests to be towed to an
authorized dealer more than 35 miles (56.3 km) from the disablement
location, the member shall be responsible for any mileage costs in
excess of 35 miles (56.3 km).
Trailers shall be covered up to $100 if the disabled eligible vehicle
requires service at the nearest authorized dealer. If the trailer is disabled,
but the towing vehicle is operational, the trailer does not qualify for any
roadside services.
2006 Crown Victoria(cro)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Roadside Emergencies
183
F
Fail safe cooling ........................235
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....236
Floor mats ...................................82
Fluid capacities .........................253
Fuel ............................................236
calculating fuel
economy ......................56, 75, 242
cap ...........................................239
capacity ...................................253
choosing the right fuel ...........240
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................245
detergent in fuel .....................242
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................236, 239, 243
filter, specifications ........236, 252
fuel pump shut-off switch .....185
improving fuel economy ........242
octane rating ...................241, 257
quality ......................................241
running out of fuel .................242
safety information relating
to automotive fuels ................236
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .........................236, 240–241
Fuses ..................................186–187
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............239
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................242
Gauges .........................................14
H
Hazard flashers .........................184
Head restraints ...........................98Headlamps ...................................40
aiming ........................................42
autolamp system .......................40
bulb specifications ....................45
daytime running lights .............41
flash to pass ..............................41
high beam .................................41
replacing bulbs .........................46
turning on and off ....................40
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................36–37
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................69
Hood ..........................................222
I
Ignition ...............................167, 257
Illuminated visor mirror .............52
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................134
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ..............................247
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................218
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................42
J
Jack ............................................195
positioning ...............................195
storage .....................................195
Jump-starting your vehicle ......201
K
Keyless entry system .................90
2006 Crown Victoria(cro)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Index
265
