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 Town Car(tow)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Roadside Emergencies
239
Fuel ............................................290
calculating fuel economy ......125,
296
cap ...........................................293
capacity ...................................307
choosing the right fuel ...........294
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................299
detergent in fuel .....................294
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................290, 293, 296
filter, specifications ........290, 306
fuel filler door override ..........135
fuel filler door release ............134
fuel pump shut-off switch .....241
improving fuel economy ........296
octane rating ...........295, 311–312
quality ......................................295
running out of fuel .................296
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................290
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .........................290, 294–295
Fuses ..................................242–243
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............293
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................296
Gauges .........................................13
H
Hazard flashers .........................241
Head restraints .........................153
Headlamps ...................................97
aiming ........................................99
autolamp system .......................97
bulb specifications ..................102daytime running lights .............98
flash to pass ..............................98
high beam .................................98
replacing bulbs .......................103
turning on and off ....................97
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................119
Hood ..........................................276
I
Ignition .......................223, 311–312
Illuminated visor mirror ...........108
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................190
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................301
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................271
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and interior .99
J
Jack ............................................249
positioning ...............................249
storage .....................................249
Jump-starting your vehicle ......255
K
Keyless entry system ...............145
keypad .....................................146
locking and unlocking doors ..147
programming entry code .......146
Keys ...................................136, 150
positions of the ignition .........223
2006 Town Car(tow)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Index
320
