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Seating and Safety Restraints 153
Seating 153
Safety restraints 158
Airbags 173
Child restraints 186
Tires, Wheels and Loading 198
Tire Information 198
Vehicle loading 212
Trailer towing 218
Recreational towing 222
Driving 223
Starting 223
Brakes 227
Traction control 229
Air suspension 231
Transmission operation 231
Roadside Emergencies 239
Getting roadside assistance 239
Hazard flasher switch 241
Fuel pump shut-off switch 241
Fuses and relays 242
Changing tires 249
Lug Nut Torque 255
Jump starting 255
Wrecker towing 260
Customer Assistance 261
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) 267
Cleaning 268
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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.
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Clock ..........................................108
Compass, electronic
set zone adjustment ...............128
Console
rear ..................................109, 117
Controls
power seat ...............................154
steering column ......................116
Coolant
checking and adding ..............284
refill capacities ................288, 307
specifications ..................309, 311
Cruise control
(see Speed control) ..................113
Customer Assistance ................239
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................265
Getting assistance outside the
U.S. and Canada .....................266
Getting roadside assistance ...239
Getting the service you
need .........................................261
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................266
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................264
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Daytime running lamps
(see Lamps) ................................98
Defrost
rear window ..............................96
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................303
engine oil .................................279Doors
lubricant specifications ..........309
Driving under special
conditions ..................................235
through water .........................238
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Electronic message center .......123
Emergencies, roadside
jump-starting ..........................255
Emergency Flashers .................241
Emission control system ..........299
Engine ................................311–312
cleaning ...................................270
coolant .....................................284
fail-safe cooling .......................289
idle speed control ...................282
lubrication specifications ......309,
311
refill capacities ........................307
service points ..........................277
starting after a collision .........241
Engine block heater .................226
Engine oil ..................................279
change oil soon warning,
message center .......................279
checking and adding ..............279
dipstick ....................................279
filter, specifications ........281, 306
recommendations ...................281
refill capacities ........................307
specifications ..................309, 311
Exhaust fumes ..........................226
F
Fail safe cooling ........................289
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) ....290
Floor mats .................................133
Fluid capacities .........................307
Foglamps .....................................99
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Rear window defroster ...............96
Relays ........................................242
Remote entry system ...............139
illuminated entry ....................144
locking/unlocking doors .........140
opening the trunk ...................140
panic alarm .............................141
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................143
replacing the batteries ...........142
Reverse sensing system ...........235
Roadside assistance ..................239
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........173
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................158, 162–167
Safety Canopy ...........................183
Safety defects, reporting ..........267
Safety restraints ........158, 162–167
belt minder .............................168
extension assembly ................172
for adults .........................163–167
for children .............................186
lap belt ....................................164
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................160
safety belt maintenance .........173
warning light and chime ........168
Safety seats for children ..........190
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................314
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) .............158
Seats ..........................................153
child safety seats ....................190
easy access/easyout feature ..157memory seat ...................141, 158
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................148
Servicing your vehicle ..............275
Spark plugs,
specifications .............306, 311–312
Specification chart,
lubricants ...........................309, 311
Speed control ............................113
Starting a flex fuel vehicle .......225
Starting your vehicle ........223–225
jump starting ..........................255
Steering
speed sensitive .......................230
Steering wheel
controls ....................................116
tilting .......................................107
T
Tilt steering wheel ....................107
Tires ...........................198–199, 249
alignment ................................205
care ..........................................202
changing ..........................249, 251
checking the pressure ............202
inflating ...................................200
label .........................................211
replacing ..................................204
rotating ....................................205
safety practices .......................204
sidewall information ...............206
snow tires and chains ............212
spare tire .........................249, 251
terminology .............................199
tire grades ...............................199
treadwear ........................198, 203
Towing .......................................218
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