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 Ranger(ran)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Roadside Emergencies
157
electronic shift ........................148
indicator light .........................148
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................141
Fuel ............................................218
calculating fuel economy .......224
cap ...........................................221
capacity ...................................237
choosing the right fuel ...........222
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................226
detergent in fuel .....................222
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................218, 221, 224
filter, specifications ........218, 236
fuel pump shut-off switch .....159
improving fuel economy ........224
octane rating ...................223, 243
quality ......................................223
running out of fuel .................223
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................218
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......159
Fuses ..................................160–161
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............221
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................224
Gauges .........................................16
H
Hazard flashers .........................159
Headlamps ...................................39
aiming ........................................41
bulb specifications ....................43
daytime running lights .............40
flash to pass ..............................39high beam .................................39
replacing bulbs .........................44
turning on and off ....................39
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................36–37
Hood ..........................................200
I
Ignition ...............................135, 243
Infant seats (see Safety seats) ..92
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................228
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................196
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and interior .40
J
Jack ............................................170
positioning .......................170, 175
storage .............................170, 173
Jump-starting your vehicle ......178
K
Keys
positions of the ignition .........135
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................43
daytime running light ...............40
fog lamps ...................................40
headlamps .................................39
headlamps, flash to pass ..........39
2006 Ranger(ran)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Index
253
