flat tire LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1997 Customer Assistance Guide

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GETTING ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
To fully assist you should you have a vehicle concern, Ford Motor
Company has a complimentary roadside assistance service hotline. The
service is available:
²24-hours, seven days a week
²through the warranty period of three years or 60,000 km (36,000
miles), whichever comes first
To purchase roadside assistance coverage beyond this period through the
Ford Auto Club, contact your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
Roadside assistance will:
²mount the spare if you have a flat tire
²jump-start the battery if it becomes discharged
²unlock the vehicle if you are locked out
²bring fuel if you run out
²tow the vehicle if you are stranded. Even non-warranty related tows,
like accidents or getting stuck in the mud or snow, are covered (some
exclusions apply, such as impound towing or repossession).
Daily rental units are not eligible for roadside assistance.
Additional roadside assistance coverage is unavailable in Puerto Rico and
the Virgin Islands.
Using roadside assistance
Complete the roadside assistance identification card (found in the Owner
Guide portfolio in the glove compartment) and place it in your wallet for
quick reference.
To receive roadside assistance, call 1-800-241-FORD.
Should you need to arrange assistance for yourself, Ford Motor Company
will reimburse a reasonable amount. To obtain information about
reimbursement, call 1-800-241-FORD.
FORD EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN
You can get more protection for your new car or light truck by
purchasing a Ford Extended Service Plan (Ford ESP). Ford ESP is the
only extended service program with the Ford name on it and the only
service backed by Ford Motor Company.
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