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    							JUMP STARTING THE VEHICLE
    WARNINGS
    Batteries normally produce explosive
    gases which can cause personal
    injury. Therefore, do not allow
    flames, sparks or lighted substances to
    come near the battery. When working near
    the battery, always shield your face and
    protect your eyes. Always provide correct
    ventilation. Keep batteries out of reach of
    children. Batteries contain sulfuric
    acid. Avoid contact with skin, eyes or
    clothing. Shield your eyes when working
    near the battery to protect against possible
    splashing of acid solution. In case of acid
    contact with skin or eyes, flush
    immediately with water for a minimum of
    15 minutes and get prompt medical
    attention. If acid is swallowed, call a
    physician immediately. Use only adequately sized cables
    with insulated clamps.
    Preparing Your Vehicle
    Do not attempt to push-start your
    automatic transmission vehicle.
    Note:
    Attempting to push-start a vehicle
    with an automatic transmission may cause
    transmission damage.
    Note: Use only a 12-volt supply to start your
    vehicle.
    Note: Do not disconnect the battery of the
    disabled vehicle as this could damage the
    vehicle electrical system.
    Park the booster vehicle close to the hood
    of the disabled vehicle, making sure the
    two vehicles do not touch. Connecting the Jumper Cables WARNINGS
    Do not attach the cables to fuel lines,
    engine rocker covers, the intake
    manifold or electrical components
    as grounding points. Stay clear of moving
    parts. To avoid reverse polarity
    connections, make sure that you correctly
    identify the positive (+) and negative (-)
    terminals on both the disabled and booster
    vehicles before connecting the cables. Do not attach the end of the positive
    cable to the studs or L-shaped eyelet
    located above the positive (+)
    terminal of your vehicle ’s battery. High
    current may flow through and cause
    damage to the fuses. Do not connect the end of the
    second cable to the negative (-)
    terminal of the battery to be jumped.
    A spark may cause an explosion of the
    gases that surround the battery. Note:
    In the illustration, the bottom vehicle
    represents the booster vehicle.
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    							1.
    Connect the positive (+) jumper cable
    to the positive (+) terminal of the
    discharged battery.
    2. Connect the other end of the positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminal
    of the booster vehicle battery.
    3. Connect the negative (-) cable to the negative (-) terminal of the booster
    vehicle battery.
    4. Make the final connection of the negative (-) cable to an exposed metal
    part of the stalled vehicle's engine,
    away from the battery and the fuel
    injection system, or connect the
    negative (-) cable to a ground
    connection point if available. Jump Starting
    1.
    Start the engine of the booster vehicle
    and rev the engine moderately, or press
    the accelerator gently to keep your
    engine speed between 2000 and 3000
    RPM, as shown in your tachometer.
    2. Start the engine of the disabled vehicle.
    3. Once the disabled vehicle has been started, run both vehicle engines for an
    additional three minutes before
    disconnecting the jumper cables.
    Removing the Jumper Cables
    Remove the jumper cables in the reverse
    order that they were connected. 1. Remove the negative (-) jumper cable
    from the disabled vehicle.
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    							2. Remove the jumper cable on the
    negative (-) terminal of the booster
    vehicle battery.
    3. Remove the jumper cable from the positive (+) terminal of the booster
    vehicle battery.
    4. Remove the jumper cable from the positive (+) terminal of the disabled
    vehicle battery.
    5. Allow the engine to idle for at least one
    minute.
    POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM
    The system flashes the direction indicators
    and sounds the horn (intermittently) in the
    event of a serious impact that deploys an
    airbag (front, side, side curtain or Safety
    Canopy) or the safety belt pretensioners.
    The horn and indicators will turn off when:
    • You press the hazard control button.
    • You press the panic button on the
    remote entry transmitter (if equipped).
    • Your vehicle runs out of power.
    TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE WARNING
    To reduce the risk of personal injury
    or property damage when manually
    releasing the spring brakes, block the
    wheels so the vehicle cannot move when
    you release the brakes. If you need to have your vehicle towed,
    contact a professional towing service or,
    if you are a member of a roadside
    assistance program, your roadside
    assistance service provider.
    We recommend the use of a wheel lift and
    dollies or flatbed equipment to tow your
    vehicle. Do not tow with a slingbelt. Ford
    Motor Company has not approved a
    slingbelt towing procedure. Vehicle
    damage may occur if towed incorrectly, or
    by any other means.
    Ford Motor Company produces a towing
    manual for all authorized tow truck
    operators. Have your tow truck operator
    refer to this manual for proper hook-up
    and towing procedures for your vehicle.
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    							It is acceptable to have your two-wheel
    drive vehicle towed with the front wheels
    on the ground (without dollies) and the
    rear wheels off the ground.
    We recommend towing a four-wheel drive
    vehicle with all wheels off the ground, such
    as using a wheel lift and dollies or flatbed
    equipment. However, it is acceptable to
    use a wheel lift to raise the rear of your
    vehicle so long as, depending on vehicle
    configuration, you perform the following
    before towing:
    •
    If your vehicle is equipped with a
    manual-shift transfer case, make sure
    the front wheel hub locks are in the
    FREE position before towing.
    • If your vehicle is equipped with an
    electronic shift-on-the-fly transfer
    case, make sure you turn the
    four-wheel drive control to the 
    2H
    position before towing.
    Note: Towing an electronic shift-on-the-fly
    four-wheel drive vehicle with the front
    wheels on the ground without disengaging
    the front hubs may cause damage to the
    automatic transmission.
    Note: Towing a two-wheel drive vehicle or
    an electronic shift-on-the-fly four-wheel
    drive vehicle with the rear wheels on the
    ground for more than 50 miles (80 km) or
    faster than 35 mph (56 km/h) may cause
    damage to the automatic transmission.
    Note: Using wheel lift equipment to tow a
    dual rear wheel vehicle requires removing
    an outer rear wheel before towing. TOWING POINTS WARNINGS
    Using recovery hooks is dangerous
    and should only be done by a person
    familiar with proper vehicle recovery
    safety practices. Improper use of recovery
    hooks may cause hook failure or separation
    from the vehicle and could result in serious
    injury or death. Always slowly remove the slack from
    the recovery strap prior to pulling.
    Failure to do so can introduce
    significantly higher loads which can cause
    the recovery hooks to break off, or the
    recovery strap to fail which can cause
    serious injury or death. Never link two straps together with
    a clevis pin. These heavy metal
    objects could become projectiles if
    the strap breaks and can cause serious
    injury or death. Your vehicle comes equipped with
    frame-mounted front recovery hooks.
    These hooks should never have a load
    applied to them greater than the gross
    vehicle weight rating of your vehicle.
    Before using recovery hooks:
    •
    Make sure all attaching points are
    secure and capable of withstanding
    the applied load.
    • Never use chains, cables or tow straps
    with metal hook ends.
    • Only use recovery straps that have a
    minimum breaking strength two to
    three times the gross vehicle weight of
    the stuck vehicle.
    • Make sure the recovery strap is in good
    condition and free of visible cuts, tears
    or damage.
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    Use a damper device such as a tarp,
    heavy blanket or piece of carpet
    draped over the recovery strap to help
    absorb the energy in the event the
    strap breaks.
    • Make sure the stuck vehicle is not
    loaded heavier than its gross vehicle
    weight rating specified on the
    certification label.
    • Always align the tow vehicle and stuck
    vehicle in a straight line (within 10
    degrees).
    • Keep bystanders to the sides of the
    vehicle, at a distance of at least twice
    the length of the recovery strap. This
    helps avoid injury from the hazard of a
    recovery hook or strap breaking, or a
    vehicle lurching into their path.
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    							GETTING THE SERVICES YOU
    NEED
    Warranty repairs to your vehicle must be
    performed by an authorized dealer. While
    any authorized dealer handling your vehicle
    line will provide warranty service, we
    recommend you return to your selling
    authorized dealer who wants to ensure
    your continued satisfaction.
    Please note that certain warranty repairs
    require special training and equipment, so
    not all authorized dealers are authorized
    to perform all warranty repairs. This means
    that, depending on the warranty repair
    needed, you may have to take your vehicle
    to another authorized dealer.
    A reasonable time must be allowed to
    perform a repair after taking your vehicle
    to the authorized dealer. Repairs will be
    made using Ford or Motorcraft® parts, or
    remanufactured or other parts that are
    authorized by Ford.
    Away From Home
    If you are away from home when your
    vehicle needs service, contact the Ford
    Customer Relationship Center or use the
    online resources listed below to find the
    nearest authorized dealer.
    In the United States:
    Mailing address
    Ford Motor Company
    Customer Relationship Center
    P.O. Box 6248
    Dearborn, MI 48126
    Telephone
    1-800-392-3673 (FORD)
    (TDD for the hearing impaired:
    1-800-232-5952)
    Additional information and resources are
    available online:
    Website
    www.owner.ford.com
    These are some of the items that can be
    found online:
    • U.S. dealer locator by Dealer Name,
    City/State or Zip Code.
    • Owner Manuals.
    • Maintenance Schedules.
    • Recalls.
    • Ford Extended Service Plans.
    • Ford Genuine Accessories.
    • Service specials and promotions.
    In Canada:
    Mailing address
    Customer Relationship Centre
    Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited
    P.O. Box 2000
    Oakville, Ontario L6K 0C8
    Telephone
    1-800-565-3673 (FORD) Website
    www.ford.ca
    Twitter
    @FordServiceCA (English Canada)
    @FordServiceQC (Quebec)
    Additional Assistance
    If you have questions or concerns, or are
    unsatisfied with the service you are
    receiving, follow these steps:
    1. Contact your Sales Representative or Service Advisor at your selling or
    servicing authorized dealer.
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    							2. If your inquiry or concern remains
    unresolved, contact the Sales Manager,
    Service Manager or Customer Relations
    Manager.
    3. If you require assistance or clarification
    on Ford Motor Company policies,
    please contact the Ford Customer
    Relationship Center.
    In order to help us serve you better, please
    have the following information available
    when contacting a Customer Relationship
    Center:
    • Vehicle Identification Number.
    • Your telephone number (home and
    business).
    • The name of the authorized dealer and
    city where located.
    • The vehicle ’s current odometer reading.
    In some states within the United States,
    you must directly notify Ford in writing
    before pursuing remedies under your
    state's warranty laws, and Ford is also
    allowed a final repair attempt.
    Additionally, in some states within the
    United States, a consumer has the option
    of submitting a warranty dispute to the
    BBB Auto Line before taking action under
    the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, or to
    the extent allowed by state law, before
    pursuing replacement or repurchase
    remedies provided by certain state laws.
    This dispute handling procedure is not
    required prior to enforcing state created
    rights or other rights which are independent
    of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act or
    state replacement or repurchase laws. IN CALIFORNIA (U.S. ONLY)
    California Civil Code Section 1793.2(d)
    requires that, if a manufacturer or its
    representative is unable to repair a motor
    vehicle to conform to the vehicle
    ’s
    applicable express warranty after a
    reasonable number of attempts, the
    manufacturer shall be required to either
    replace the vehicle with one substantially
    identical or repurchase the vehicle and
    reimburse the buyer in an amount equal to
    the actual price paid or payable by the
    consumer (less a reasonable allowance
    for consumer use). The consumer has the
    right to choose whether to receive a refund
    or replacement vehicle.
    California Civil Code Section 1793.22(b)
    presumes that the manufacturer has had
    a reasonable number of attempts to
    conform the vehicle to its applicable
    express warranties if, within the first 18
    months of ownership of a new vehicle or
    the first 18000 miles (29 000 km),
    whichever occurs first:
    1. Two or more repair attempts are made
    on the same non-conformity likely to
    cause death or serious bodily injury OR
    2. Four or more repair attempts are made
    on the same nonconformity (a defect
    or condition that substantially impairs
    the use, value or safety of the vehicle)
    OR
    3. The vehicle is out of service for repair of nonconformities for a total of more
    than 30 calendar days (not necessarily
    all at one time).
    In the case of 1 or 2 above, the consumer
    must also notify the manufacturer of the
    need for the repair of the nonconformity
    at the following address:
    Ford Motor Company
    16800 Executive Plaza Drive
    Mail Drop 3NE-B
    Dearborn, MI 48126
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    							You are required to submit your warranty
    dispute to BBB AUTO LINE before asserting
    in court any rights or remedies conferred
    by California Civil Code Section 1793.22(b).
    You are also required to use BBB AUTO
    LINE before exercising rights or seeking
    remedies created by the Federal
    Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C.
    sec. 2301 et seq. If you choose to seek
    redress by pursuing rights and remedies
    not created by California Civil Code Section
    1793.22(b) or the Magnuson-Moss
    Warranty Act, resort to BBB AUTO LINE is
    not required by those statutes.
    THE BETTER BUSINESS
    BUREAU (BBB) AUTO LINE
    PROGRAM (U.S. ONLY)
    Your satisfaction is important to Ford
    Motor Company and to your dealer. If a
    warranty concern has not been resolved
    using the three-step procedure outlined
    earlier in this chapter in the Getting the
    Services you need section, you may be
    eligible to participate in the BBB AUTO
    LINE program.
    The BBB AUTO LINE program consists of
    two parts – mediation and arbitration.
    During mediation, a representative of the
    BBB will contact both you and Ford Motor
    Company to explore options for settlement
    of the claim. If an agreement is not reached
    during mediation or you do not want to
    participate in mediation, and if your claim
    is eligible, you may participate in the
    arbitration process. An arbitration hearing
    will be scheduled so that you can present
    your case in an informal setting before an
    impartial person. The arbitrator will
    consider the testimony provided and make
    a decision after the hearing.
    Disputes submitted to the BBB AUTO LINE
    program are usually decided within forty
    days after you file your claim with the BBB.
    You are not bound by the decision, and
    may reject the decision and proceed to
    court where all findings of the BBB Auto
    Line dispute, and decision, are admissible
    in the court action. Should you choose to
    accept the BBB AUTO LINE decision, Ford
    is then bound by the decision, and must
    comply with the decision within 30 days
    of receipt of your acceptance letter.
    BBB AUTO LINE Application: Using the
    information provided below, please call or
    write to request a program application.
    You will be asked for your name and
    address, general information about your
    new vehicle, information about your
    warranty concerns, and any steps you have
    already taken to try to resolve them. A
    Customer Claim Form will be mailed that
    will need to be completed, signed and
    returned to the BBB along with proof of
    ownership. Upon receipt, the BBB will
    review the claim for eligibility under the
    Program Summary Guidelines.
    You can get more information by
    calling BBB AUTO LINE at
    1-800-955-5100, or writing to:
    BBB AUTO LINE
    3033 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600
    Arlington, Virginia 22201
    BBB AUTO LINE applications can also be
    requested by calling the Ford Motor
    Company Customer Relationship Center
    at 1-800-392-3673.
    Note:
    Ford Motor Company reserves the
    right to change eligibility limitations, modify
    procedures, or to discontinue this process
    at any time without notice and without
    obligation.
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    							UTILIZING THE
    MEDIATION/ARBITRATION
    PROGRAM (CANADA ONLY)
    For vehicles delivered to authorized
    Canadian dealers. In those cases where
    you continue to feel that the efforts by Ford
    of Canada and the authorized dealer to
    resolve a factory-related vehicle service
    concern have been unsatisfactory, Ford of
    Canada participates in an impartial third
    party mediation/arbitration program
    administered by the Canadian Motor
    Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP).
    The CAMVAP program is a straight forward
    and relatively speedy alternative to resolve
    a disagreement when all other efforts to
    produce a settlement have failed. This
    procedure is without cost to you and is
    designed to eliminate the need for lengthy
    and expensive legal proceedings.
    In the CAMVAP program, impartial
    third-party arbitrators conduct hearings at
    mutually convenient times and places in
    an informal environment. These impartial
    arbitrators review the positions of the
    parties, make decisions and, when
    appropriate, render awards to resolve
    disputes. CAMVAP decisions are fast, fair,
    and final as the arbitrator
    ’s award is
    binding on both you and Ford of Canada.
    CAMVAP services are available in all
    Canadian territories and provinces. For
    more information, without charge or
    obligation, call your CAMVAP Provincial
    Administrator directly at 1-800-207-0685
    or visit www.camvap.ca. GETTING ASSISTANCE
    OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND
    CANADA
    Before exporting your vehicle to a foreign
    country, contact the appropriate foreign
    embassy or consulate. These officials can
    inform you of local vehicle registration
    regulations and where to find unleaded
    fuel.
    If you cannot find unleaded fuel or can only
    get fuel with an anti-knock index lower
    than is recommended for your vehicle,
    contact our Customer Relationship Center.
    The use of leaded fuel in your vehicle
    without proper conversion may damage
    the effectiveness of your emission control
    system and may cause engine knocking or
    serious engine damage. Ford Motor
    Company or Ford of Canada is not
    responsible for any damage caused by use
    of improper fuel. Using leaded fuel may
    also result in difficulty importing your
    vehicle back into the United States.
    If your vehicle must be serviced while you
    are traveling or living in Asia-Pacific Region,
    Sub-Saharan Africa, U.S. Virgin Islands,
    Central America, the Caribbean, and Israel,
    contact the nearest authorized dealer. If
    the authorized dealer cannot help you,
    contact:
    FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    Customer Relationship Center
    1555 Fairlane Drive
    Fairlane Business Park #3
    Allen Park, Michigan 48101
    U.S.A.
    Telephone: (313) 594-4857
    Fax: (313) 390-0804
    Email: [email protected]
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    							For customers in Guam, the
    Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
    Islands (CNMI), America Samoa, and the
    U.S. Virgin Islands, please feel free to call
    our Toll-Free Number: (800) 841-FORD
    (3673).
    If your vehicle must be serviced while you
    are traveling or living in Puerto Rico,
    contact the nearest authorized dealer. If
    the authorized dealer cannot help you,
    contact:
    FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    Customer Relationship Center
    1555 Fairlane Drive
    Fairlane Business Park #3
    Allen Park, Michigan 48101
    U.S.A.
    Telephone: (800) 841-FORD (3673)
    FAX: (313) 390-0804
    Email: [email protected]
    www.ford.com.pr
    If your vehicle must be serviced while you
    are traveling or living in the Middle East,
    contact the nearest authorized dealer. If
    the authorized dealer cannot help you,
    contact:
    FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    Customer Relationship Center
    1555 Fairlane Drive
    Fairlane Business Park #3
    Allen Park, Michigan 48101
    U.S.A.
    Ford: 80004443673
    Lincoln: 80004441067
    If calling from the UAE: 80004441066
    If calling from the Kingdom of Saudi
    Arabia:
     8008443673
    If calling from Kuwait: 22280384
    FAX: +971 4 3327266
    Email: [email protected]
    www.me.ford.com If you buy your vehicle in North America
    and then relocate to any of the above
    locations, register your vehicle
    identification number (VIN) and new
    address with Ford Motor Company by
    emailing 
    [email protected].
    If you are in another foreign country,
    contact the nearest authorized dealer. In
    the event your inquiry is unresolved,
    communicate your concern with the
    dealership ’s Sales Manager, Service
    Manager or Customer Relations Manager.
    If you require additional assistance or
    clarification, please contact the respective
    Customer Relationship Center as
    previously listed.
    Customers in the U.S. should call
    1-800-392-3673.
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