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 BBB AUTO LINE program. For details, see Better Busi-
ness Bureau (BBB) AUTO LINE program,
page 36 or call 1-800-955-5100.
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
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