gas mileage Mercury Mariner 2008 Owner's Manuals

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 Mariner(mrn)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Roadside Emergencies
208

recommendations ...................261
refill capacities ........................286
specifications ..........................286
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................184
F
Fail safe cooling ........................269
Fluid capacities .........................286
Foglamps .....................................42
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................201
preparing to drive your
vehicle .....................................194
Fuel ............................................270
calculating fuel
economy ............................67, 275
cap ...........................................272
capacity ...................................286
choosing the right fuel ...........273
comparisons with EPA
fuel economy estimates .........278
detergent in fuel .....................274
filling your vehicle
with fuel ..................270, 272, 275
filter, specifications ........270, 285
fuel pump shut-off switch .....211
improving fuel economy ........275
octane rating ...................274, 288
quality ......................................274
running out of fuel .................274
safety information relating
to automotive fuels ................270
Fuses ..................................211–212
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............272Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................275
Gauges .........................................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................210
Head restraints .....................95, 99
Headlamps ...................................41
aiming ........................................44
bulb specifications ....................47
flash to pass ..............................43
high beam .................................43
replacing bulbs .........................48
turning on and off ....................41
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .......................................37
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................34
Hood ..........................................253
I
Ignition ...............................181, 288
Illuminated visor mirror .............54
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................137
Inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing ..............................280
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................248
cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................43
J
Jump-starting your vehicle ......229
2008 Mariner(mrn)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Index
295