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.
2009 Sable(mgo)
Owners Guide, 2nd Printing
USA(fus)
Roadside Emergencies
227
recommendations ...................272
refill capacities ........................298
specifications ..........................298
Event data recording ....................8
Exhaust fumes ..........................206
F
Fail safe cooling ........................280
Fluid capacities .........................298
Fog lamps ....................................55
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................221
Fuel ............................................281
calculating fuel
economy ............................86, 286
cap ...........................................284
capacity ...................................298
choosing the right fuel ...........285
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................289
detergent in fuel .....................286
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................281, 284, 287
filter, specifications ........281, 297
fuel pump shut-off switch .....229
improving fuel economy ........286
octane rating ...................285, 300
quality ......................................285
running out of fuel .................286
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................281
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......229
Fuses ..........................................229
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............284Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................286
Gauges .........................................16
H
Hazard flashers .........................228
Head restraints .................117, 124
Headlamps ...................................54
aiming ........................................57
autolamp system .......................54
bulb specifications ....................59
daytime running lights .............56
flash to pass ..............................56
high beam .................................55
replacing bulbs .........................60
turning on and off ....................54
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system ...........................46, 48, 50
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................81
Hood ..........................................267
How to get going ........................18
I
Ignition ...............................203, 300
Illuminated visor mirror .............66
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................158
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................292
Instrument panel ........................67
cleaning ...................................263
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................56
2009 Sable(mgo)
Owners Guide, 2nd Printing
USA(fus)
Index
307
