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.
•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 F-250/350/450/550(f23)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Roadside Emergencies
202
Exhaust fumes ..........................171
F
Fail safe cooling ........................265
Fluid capacities .........................287
Foglamps .....................................40
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......184
description ..............................189
driving off road .......................191
electronic shift ................185, 189
indicator light .........................186
lever operated shift ................186
manual locking hubs ..............185
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................175
Fuel ............................................266
calculating fuel
economy ............................72, 271
cap ...........................................269
capacity ...................................287
choosing the right fuel ...........270
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................274
detergent in fuel .....................271
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................266, 269, 271
filter, specifications ........266, 286
fuel pump shut-off switch .....204
improving fuel economy ........271
octane rating ...................270, 293
quality ......................................270
running out of fuel .................271
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................266
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......204
Fuses ..................................205–206
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............269Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................271
Gauges .........................................15
transmission fluid
temperature gauge ...................20
H
Hazard flashers .........................204
Head restraints ...........................90
Headlamps ...................................39
aiming ..................................41, 43
autolamp system .......................39
daytime running lights .............40
flash to pass ..............................41
high beam .................................41
replacing bulbs ...................47–50
turning on and off ....................39
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system ...........................33–34, 36
Hood ..........................................250
I
Ignition ...............................167, 293
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................121
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................276
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................244
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................41
J
Jump-starting your vehicle ......226
2006 F-250/350/450/550(f23)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Index
307
