gas mileage FORD TAURUS 2007 4.G Owners Manual

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 Taurus(tau)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Roadside Emergencies
157

choosing the right fuel ...........208
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................213
detergent in fuel .....................209
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................205, 207, 210
filter, specifications ........209, 218
fuel pump shut-off switch .....159
improving fuel economy ........210
octane rating ...................208, 222
quality ......................................209
running out of fuel .................209
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................205
Fuses ..................................160–161
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............207
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................210
Gauges .........................................13
H
Hazard flashers .........................159
Headlamps ...................................29
aiming ........................................31
autolamp system .......................29
bulb specifications ....................34
daytime running lights .............30
flash to pass ..............................30
high beam .................................29
replacing bulbs .........................35
turning on and off ....................29
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................23, 25
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................49Hood ..........................................192
I
Ignition ...............................144, 222
Illuminated visor mirror .............42
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................112
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................215
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................188
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................30
J
Jack ............................................166
positioning ...............................166
storage .....................................166
Jump-starting your vehicle ......172
K
Keyless entry system .................71
keypad .......................................71
locking and unlocking doors ....72
programming entry code .........71
Keys .......................................63, 73
positions of the ignition .........144
L
Lamps
autolamp system .......................29
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................34
daytime running light ...............30
headlamps .................................29
2007 Taurus(tau)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Index
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