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 coverage period listed on the Roadside Assistance Card
included in your Owner Guide portfolio.
Roadside assistance will cover:
•a flat tire change with a good spare (except vehicles that have been
supplied with 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 $200 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.
2008 Focus(foc)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Roadside Emergencies
166
Fan, Engine Cooling .........212, 215
Floor mats ...................................61
Fluid capacities .........................244
Foglamps .....................................35
Fuel ............................................227
calculating fuel
economy ............................56, 232
cap ...........................................229
capacity ...................................244
choosing the right fuel ...........230
comparisons with EPA
fuel economy estimates .........235
detergent in fuel .....................232
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................227, 229, 232
filter, specifications ........227, 243
fuel pump shut-off switch .....168
improving fuel economy ........232
octane rating ...................231, 246
quality ......................................231
running out of fuel .................232
safety information relating
to automotive fuels ................227
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......168
Fuses ..........................................169
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............229
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................232
Gauges .........................................15
H
Hazard flashers .........................168
Head restraints ...........................75
Headlamps ...................................35
aiming ........................................37bulb specifications ....................39
daytime running lights .............36
flash to pass ..............................36
high beam .................................35
replacing bulbs .........................40
turning on and off ....................35
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................32
Hood ..........................................213
I
Ignition ...............................150, 246
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................115
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ..............................237
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................209
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................36
J
Jump-starting your vehicle ......190
K
Keyless entry system
autolock .....................................62
Keys .............................................72
positions of the ignition .........150
L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................39
2008 Focus(foc)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Index
253
