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.
2007 F-150(f12)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Roadside Emergencies
241
checking and adding ..............289
dipstick ....................................289
filter, specifications ........292, 322
recommendations ...................292
refill capacities ........................324
specifications ..........................324
Exhaust fumes ..........................212
F
Fail safe cooling ........................299
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....301
Floor mats ...................................97
Fluid capacities .........................324
Foglamps .....................................59
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......227
driving off road .......................231
electronic shift ................229–230
indicator light .........................227
lever operated shift ................228
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................217
Fuel ............................................301
calculating fuel
economy ............................92, 308
cap ...........................................304
capacity ...................................324
choosing the right fuel ...........305
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................311
detergent in fuel .....................306
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................301, 304, 308
filter, specifications ........301, 322
fuel pump shut-off switch .....243
improving fuel economy ........308
octane rating ...................306, 328
quality ......................................307
running out of fuel .................307safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................301
Fuel - flex fuel vehicle
(FFV) .........................301, 305–306
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......243
Fuses ..................................244–245
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............304
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................308
Gauges .........................................19
H
Hazard flashers .........................243
Head restraints .................115, 119
Headlamps ...................................58
aiming ........................................60
autolamp system .......................58
bulb specifications ....................63
daytime running lights .............59
flash to pass ..............................59
high beam .................................59
replacing bulbs .........................64
turning on and off ....................58
Heating
heater only system ...................48
heating and air conditioning
system ...........................49, 51, 54
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................83
Hood ..........................................284
How to get going ........................22
I
Ignition ...............................208, 328
2007 F-150(f12)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Index
336
