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
2006 Grand Marquis(grn)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Roadside Emergencies
184
recommendations ...................227
refill capacities ........................252
specifications ..................254–255
Exhaust fumes ..........................171
F
Fail safe cooling ........................235
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....236
Floor mats ...................................82
Fluid capacities .........................252
Foglamps .....................................42
Fuel ............................................236
calculating fuel
economy ......................57, 76, 241
capacity ...................................252
choosing the right fuel ...........239
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................244
detergent in fuel .....................241
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...................................236, 242
filter, specifications ........236, 251
fuel pump shut-off switch .....186
improving fuel economy ........241
octane rating ...........240, 255–256
quality ......................................240
running out of fuel .................241
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................236
Fuel - flex fuel
vehicle (FFV) ............236, 239–240
Fuses ..................................187–188
G
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................241
Gauges .........................................14H
Hazard flashers .........................185
Head restraints ...........................99
Headlamps ...................................40
aiming ........................................42
autolamp system .......................40
bulb specifications ....................46
daytime running lights .............41
flash to pass ..............................41
high beam .................................41
replacing bulbs .........................47
turning on and off ....................40
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................36–37
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................70
Hood ..........................................222
I
Ignition .......................168, 255–256
Illuminated visor mirror .............53
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................135
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................246
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................217
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................42
J
Jack ............................................195
positioning ...............................195
storage .....................................195
2006 Grand Marquis(grn)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Index
263
