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 Freestyle(219)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Roadside Emergencies
213
Foglamps .....................................59
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................206
Fuel ............................................269
calculating fuel
economy ............................86, 274
cap ...........................................271
capacity ...................................283
choosing the right fuel ...........272
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................277
detergent in fuel .....................273
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................269, 271, 274
filter, specifications ........269, 281
fuel pump shut-off switch .....215
improving fuel economy ........274
octane rating ...................273, 285
quality ......................................273
running out of fuel .................273
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................269
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......215
Fuses ..........................................216
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............271
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................274
Gauges .........................................14
H
Hazard flashers .........................215
Head restraints .........113, 118–119
Headlamps ...................................58
aiming ........................................60
autolamp system .......................58
bulb specifications ....................63daytime running lights .............60
flash to pass ..............................59
high beam .................................59
replacing bulbs .........................63
turning on and off ....................58
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system ...............46, 48, 50, 52, 54
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................81
Hood ..........................................253
I
Ignition ...............................194, 285
Illuminated visor mirror .............69
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................158
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................279
Instrument panel ........................69
cleaning ...................................248
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................60
J
Jack ............................................223
positioning ...............................223
storage .....................................223
Jump-starting your vehicle ......230
K
Keyless entry system ...............106
autolock .....................................97
keypad .....................................106
locking and unlocking doors ..107
programming entry code .......106
2007 Freestyle(219)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Index
292
