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.
Canadian customers refer to your Owner Information Guide for
information on:
•coverage period
•exact fuel amounts
•towing of your disabled vehicle
2006 Fusion(fsn)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Roadside Emergencies
170
F
Fail safe cooling ........................222
Fluid capacities .........................243
Foglamps .....................................36
Fuel ............................................224
calculating fuel
economy ............................62, 228
cap ...........................................226
capacity ...................................243
choosing the right fuel ...........227
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................231
detergent in fuel .....................228
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................224, 226, 229
filter, specifications ........223, 242
fuel pump shut-off switch .....172
improving fuel economy ........228
octane rating ...........227, 246–247
quality ......................................228
running out of fuel .................228
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................224
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......172
Fuses ..................................172–173
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............226
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................228
Gauges .........................................14
H
Hazard flashers .........................171
Head restraints ...........................88
Headlamps ...................................35aiming ..................................37–38
autolamp system .......................35
bulb specifications ....................40
daytime running lights .............36
flash to pass ..............................37
high beam .................................37
replacing bulbs .........................41
turning on and off ....................35
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system ...........................27, 29, 31
Hood ..........................................207
I
Ignition .......................156, 246–247
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................127
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ..............................233
Instrument panel ........................52
cleaning ...................................202
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................37
J
Jack ............................................179
positioning ...............................179
storage .....................................179
Jump-starting your vehicle ......185
K
Keyless entry system
autolock .....................................80
Keys
positions of the ignition .........156
2006 Fusion(fsn)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Index
256
