Warranty

2. Important information you should know

IF YOU NEED CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE

Your Ford Motor Company dealer is available to assist you with all your

automotive needs. Please follow the procedures outlined on the front

page of this booklet.

In addition, if you are an eligible U.S. owner, you may use - at no cost -

the services of the Dispute Settlement Board. The Board is a panel of

impartial individuals who resolve disputes. For details, see Dispute

Settlement Board, page 26 or call 1-800-428-3718.

KNOW WHEN YOUR WARRANTY BEGINS

Your Warranty Start Date is the day you take delivery of your new ve-

hicle or the day it is first put into service (for example, as a dealer dem-

onstrator), whichever occurs first.

CHECK YOUR VEHICLE

We try to check vehicles carefully at the assembly plant and the dealer-

ship, and we usually correct any damage to paint, sheet metal, uphol-

stery, or other appearance items. But occasionally something may slip

past us, and a customer may find that a vehicle was damaged before he

or she took delivery. If you see any damage when you receive your ve-

hicle, notify your dealership within one week.

MAINTAIN YOUR VEHICLE PROPERLY

Your glove compartment contains an Owner Guide and a Scheduled

Maintenance Guide which indicate the scheduled maintenance re-

quired for your vehicle. Proper maintenance guards against major repair

expenses resulting from neglect or inadequate maintenance, may help

increase the value you receive when you sell or trade your vehicle, and is

important in allowing your vehicle to comply with applicable emissions

standards.

It is your responsibility to make sure that all of the scheduled mainte-

nance is performed and that the materials used meet Ford engineering

specifications. Failure to perform scheduled maintenance as specified in

the Service Guide will invalidate warranty coverage on parts affected by

the lack of maintenance. Make sure that receipts for completed mainte-

nance work are retained with the vehicle and confirmation of mainte-

nance work is always entered in your Scheduled Maintenance Guide.