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 five years or
60,000 miles (100,000 km), whichever occurs first on Ford and
Mercury vehicles, and six years or 70,000 miles (110,000 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-250/350/450/550(f23)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Roadside Emergencies
208
Fluid capacities .........................294
Foglamps .....................................45
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles .......190
description ..............................194
driving off road .......................196
electronic shift ................190, 194
indicator light .........................191
lever operated shift ................192
manual locking hubs ..............190
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................181
Fuel ............................................273
calculating fuel
economy ............................76, 278
cap ...........................................275
capacity ...................................294
choosing the right fuel ...........276
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................281
detergent in fuel .....................277
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................273, 275, 278
filter, specifications ........273, 293
fuel pump shut-off switch .....210
improving fuel economy ........278
octane rating ...................277, 298
quality ......................................277
running out of fuel .................278
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................273
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......210
Fuses ..................................211–212
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............275
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................278Gauges .........................................16
transmission fluid
temperature gauge ...................21
H
Hazard flashers .........................210
Head restraints ...........................94
Headlamps ...................................44
aiming ..................................47, 49
autolamp system .......................44
daytime running lights .............45
flash to pass ..............................46
high beam .................................46
replacing bulbs ...................52–55
turning on and off ....................44
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system ...........................38–39, 41
Hood ..........................................257
I
Ignition ...............................172, 298
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................125
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................283
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................251
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................46
J
Jump-starting your vehicle ......233
2007 F-250/350/450/550(f23)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Index
306
