
This Quick Reference Guide is not intended to replace your vehicle Owner’s Guide which contains 
more detailed information concerning the features of your vehicle, as well as important safety 
warnings designed to help reduce the risk of injury to you and your passengers. Please read your 
entire Owner’s Guide carefully as you begin learning about your new vehicle and refer to the 
appropriate sections when questions arise.
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We reserve the right to change features, operation and/or functionality of any vehicle specification 
at any time. Your Ford dealer is the best source for the most current information. For detailed 
operating and safety information, please consult your Owner’s Guide.
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Quick Reference Guide 
Transit Connect 
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Tire Pressure MoniToring 
sysTeM (TPMs)
Your vehicle is equipped with a tire 
pressure monitoring system which   
alerts you when one or more of your 
tires is significantly under-inflated. If 
the low tire pressure warning light 
 illuminates, stop and check your 
tires as soon as possible and ensure 
that they are inflated to the proper 
recommendations. The recommended 
specifications can be found on the Tire 
Label or Safety Compliance Certification 
Label located on the driver’s door 
jamb or the edge of the driver’s door. 
Each tire including the spare should be 
checked monthly and inflated to the 
recommended levels. Refer to your 
Owner’s Guide for more information.  roadside assisTance 
Your new Ford Transit Connect comes 
with the assurance and support of 
 
24-hour emergency roadside 
assistance. Roadside assistance includes 
such services as: lock-out assistance, 
limited fuel delivery, battery jump starts, 
changing a flat tire, towing and winch 
out. To receive roadside assistance in   
the United States, call 1 (800) 241-3673.  
In Canada, call 1 (800) 665-2006. 
fuel Tank caPaciTy/   
fuel inforMaTion 
Your vehicle has a fuel tank capacity  
of 15.4 gallons (58.3L). Use only “Regular” 
gasoline with an octane rating of 87.  
Do not use E85 fuels because your 
vehicle was not designed to run on   
fuels with more than 10% ethanol.
TransiT COnnECT
quick reference guide
2011  

1  HeadlaMP conTrols 
  :  Turns the headlamps off. :   Turns on parking, instrument panel, 
license plate and tail lamps. 
  : Turns on the headlamps.
using your fog lamps:  Turn the 
control to the headlamp position 
 and pull towards you to the first 
detent to turn on your front fog lamps 
(if equipped). The 
 indicator will 
illuminate. Pull the control out to the 
second detent to turn on your rear fog 
lamp. The 
 indicator will illuminate. 
note: Only use the rear fog lamp 
when visibility is restricted to less than 
15 ft (50 m).
2   MulTi-funcT ion lever
  •    Move the lever down for a  
single wipe.
  •    For intermittent wiping, move  
the control up one position and   
adjust the rotary control to the 
desired speed.
  •    For normal operation, move  
the control up two positions. 
  •    For high speed wiping, move  
the control up three positions.
  •    To activate the windshield washer, 
push in the washer control 
 on 
the edge of the stalk.
   rear window wiPer wasH   
  (if equipped)
 Pull the lever toward you for   
 intermittent wiping.   
  Pull further toward you to operate 
the washer. 
3  Manual Hea Ting and air 
condiTioning sysTeM 
Allows you to manually select and 
adjust the temperature, airflow 
direction and fan speed as well as 
recirculated air and air conditioning. 
Refer to your Owner’s Guide for 
complete information.
4  rear window defrosT    (if equipped)
Press 
 to clear the rear window 
of thin ice and fog. Press again   
to deactivate. note: If your vehicle is 
equipped with exterior heated mirrors, 
activating the rear defrost will also 
activate the heated mirrors.
5  aM/fM sTereo wiTH  single cd  (if equipped ) 
Allows you to manually select radio 
stations, play CDs and make sound 
adjustments. Refer to your Owner’s 
Guide for more information on   
this system.
BlueTooTH® Hands-free sysTeM  
(if equipped) 
Your vehicle may be equipped with 
Bluetooth wireless technology which 
works with your cellular phone to 
allow you to send and receive calls  
in a hands-free manner. Your phone 
must be enabled and connected 
(bonded or paired) to the vehicle’s 
system. Refer to your Owner’s   
Guide for more information or visit   
www.fordvehicles.com/transitconnect. oPening THe Hood 
Your vehicle is equipped with a locking hood latch located beneath the 
 
badge on the hood. 
To open:
  1.   Rotate the hood badge counterclockwise and insert the key. 
  2.    Turn the key to the left to release the primary latch, then turn the 
key to the right to release the secondary latch. Ensure that you 
remove the key immediately after opening the hood and return 
the badge to its proper place. 
  3.  Lift the hood and secure it using the prop rod.
reMoTe enTry sysTeM  (if equipped) 
  •    Press 
 once to unlock the front and sliding doors. 
Press again within three seconds to unlock all doors.
  •    Press 
 to unlock the cargo door.
  •    Press  to lock all doors. 
note: Your keys are electronically coded to your vehicle. Using a non-coded key 
will not permit your vehicle to start. Replacement keys are available through your 
authorized dealer. Refer to your Owner’s Guide for more information.
cenTral locking
  •    To unlock the front and sliding doors, insert the key into the driver’s door and   
turn it toward the front of the vehicle.
  •    To lock all doors, turn the key toward the rear of the vehicle.
    Refer to your Owner’s Guide for more information. 
fuel filler lock
Your vehicle is equipped with a lock on the fuel filler door.   
To unlock, simply insert your key into the lock and turn. 
oPening THe fronT windows
Press or pull the window switches  
located on the center console to   
open or close the windows.
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Use extreme caution with any device or feature that may take your attention off the road. Ford 
recommends against the use of any hand-held device while driving and that you comply with  
all applicable laws. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of the vehicle.