2000 Mercury Cougar Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 260

Customer assistance GETTING ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE To fully assist you should you have a vehicle concern. Ford offers a complimentary roadside assistance program. This program is separate from the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. The service is available: • 24Ćhours, seven days a week • for the Basic warranty period (Canada) or New Vehicle Limited Warranty period (U.S.) of three years or 60,000 km (36,000 miles), whichever comes first on Ford and Mercury vehicles, and four years or 80,000 km (50,000 miles) on Lincoln vehicles. In the United States, you may purchase additional roadside assistance coverage beyond this period through the Ford Auto Club by contacting your Ford or LincolnĆMercury dealer. Roadside assistance will cover • changing a flat tire • jumpĆstarts • lockĆout assistance • fuel delivery • towing to the nearest Ford of Canada or Ford Motor Company dealership, or towing to your selling dealership if within 56 km (35 miles). Even nonĆwarranty related tows, like accidents or getting stuck in the mud or snow, are covered (some exclusions apply, such as impound towing or repossession. 260 Using roadside assistance Complete the roadside assistance identification card and place it in your wallet for quick reference. In the United States, this card is found in the Owner Guide portfolio in the glove compartment in Ford vehicles and is mailed to you if you own a Mercury or Lincoln. In Canada, it's found in the Roadside Assistance book in the glove compartment. To receive roadside assistance in the United States for Ford or Mercury vehicles, call 1Ć800Ć241Ć3673 or if you own a Lincoln vehicle, call 1Ć800Ć521Ć4140. In Canada call 1Ć800Ć665Ć2006. Should you need to arrange assistance for yourself, Ford will reimburse a reasonable amount. To obtain information about reimbursement, call 1Ć800Ć241Ć3673 in the United States for Ford or Mercury vehicles; or if you own a Lincoln vehicle, call 1Ć800Ć521Ć4140. Call 1Ć800Ć665Ć2006 in Canada.