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Parking Aids 130
Sensing system.......................................130
Rear-view camera system...............................132
Cruise Control 134
Driving Aids 136
Load Carrying 137
Vehicle loading.......................................137
Towing 143
Trailertowing........................................143
Wrecker towing......................................143
Recreational towing...................................144
Driving Hints 145
Economical driving....................................145
Floormats..........................................147
Roadside Emergencies 149
Getting roadside assistance..............................149
Hazard warning flashers................................150
Fuel cut-off switch....................................151
Jump-starting the vehicle...............................151
Customer Assistance 155
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only).......................162
Reporting safety defects (Canada only).....................162
Fuses 163
Changing a fuse......................................163
Fuse specification chart................................164
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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
WARNING:Airbags do not inflate slowly or gently, and the risk
of injury from a deploying airbag is the greatest close to the trim
covering the airbag module.
WARNING:All occupants of your vehicle, including the driver,
should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an
airbag supplemental restraint system is provided.
WARNING:Always transport children 12 years old and under in
the back seat and always properly use appropriate child restraints.
WARNING:Never place your arm over the airbag module as a
deploying airbag can result in serious arm fractures or other
injuries.
WARNING:Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat.
NEVER place a rear-facing child seat in front of an active airbag.
If you must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the
seat all the way back.
WARNING:Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the
airbag supplemental restraint systems or its fuses. Contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
WARNING:Several airbag system components get hot after
inflation. Do not touch them after inflation.
WARNING:If the airbag has deployed, the airbag will not
function again and must be replaced immediately. If the airbag is
not replaced, the unrepaired area will increase the risk of injury in a
crash.
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If it is necessary to modify an advanced front airbag system to
accommodate a person with disabilities, contact the Ford Customer
Relationship Center at the phone number shown in theCustomer
Assistancesection of this Owner’s Manual.
SIDE AIRBAGS
WARNING:Do not place objects or mount equipment on or near
the airbag cover, on the side of the seat backs (of the front
seats), or in front seat areas that may come into contact with a
deploying airbag. Failure to follow these instructions may increase
the risk of personal injury in the event of a crash.
WARNING:Do not use accessory seat covers. The use of
accessory seat covers may prevent the deployment of the side
airbags and increase the risk of injury in an accident.
WARNING:Do not lean your head on the door. The side airbag
could injure you as it deploys from the side of the seat back.
WARNING:Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the
airbag, its fuses or the seat cover on a seat containing an airbag,
as you could be seriously injured or killed. Contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
WARNING:If the side airbag has deployed, the airbag will not
function again. The side airbag system (including the seat) must
be inspected and serviced by an authorized dealer. If the airbag is not
replaced, the unrepaired area will increase the risk of injury in a crash.
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Brake-Shift Interlock
WARNING:Do not drive your vehicle until you verify that the
brake lamps are working.
WARNING:When doing this procedure, you will be taking the
vehicle out of park which means the vehicle can roll freely.
To avoid unwanted vehicle movement, always fully set the parking
brake prior to doing this procedure. Use wheel chocks if appropriate.
WARNING:If the parking brake is fully released, but the brake
warning lamp remains illuminated, the brakes may not be
working properly. See your authorized dealer.
This vehicle is equipped with a brake-shift interlock feature that prevents
the gearshift lever from being moved from P (Park) when the ignition is
in the on position unless the brake pedal is pressed.
If you cannot move the gearshift lever out of P (Park) with ignition in
the on position and the brake pedal pressed, it is possible that a fuse has
blown or the vehicle’s brake lamps are not operating properly. Refer to
theFuseschapter for more information.
If the fuse is not blown and the brake lamps are working properly, the
following procedure will allow you to move the gearshift lever from P (Park):
1. Apply the parking brake, turn ignition key to off, then remove the key.
2. Using a flat head screwdriver, remove the plastic cover.
3. Insert the ignition key and push
it straight down to release the
interlock.
4. Apply the parking brake, then
shift to N (Neutral).
5. Start the vehicle.Note:Starting
the vehicle in N (Neutral) still
requires following the steps in the
Preparing to start your vehicle
section.
6. To drive, with the brake pedal still pressed, release the parking brake
and shift to D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
See your authorized dealer as soon as possible if this procedure is used.
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CHANGING A FUSE
Electric vehicles
For specific information on the Transit Connect Electric, refer to the
Azure Dynamics TC-E Owner’s GuideSupplement.
Fuses
WARNING:Always replace a fuse with one that has the
specified amperage rating. Using a fuse with a higher amperage
rating can cause severe wire damage and could start a fire.
If electrical components in the vehicle
are not working, a fuse may have
blown. Blown fuses are identified by a
broken wire within the fuse. Check
the appropriate fuses before replacing
any electrical components.
Standard Fuse Amperage Rating and Color
COLOR
Fuse
ratingMini
fusesStandard
fusesMaxi
fusesCartridge
maxi
fusesFuse link
cartridge
2A Grey Grey — — —
3A Violet Violet — — —
4A Pink Pink — — —
5A Tan Tan — — —
7.5A Brown Brown — — —
10A Red Red — — —
15A Blue Blue — — —
20A Yellow Yellow Yellow Blue Blue
25A Natural Natural — Natural Natural
30A Green Green Green Pink Pink
40A — — Orange Green Green
50A — — Red Red Red
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COLOR
Fuse
ratingMini
fusesStandard
fusesMaxi
fusesCartridge
maxi
fusesFuse link
cartridge
60A — — Blue Yellow Yellow
70A — — Tan — Brown
80A — — Natural Black Black
FUSE SPECIFICATION CHART
Power Distribution Box
WARNING:Always disconnect the battery before servicing high
current fuses.
WARNING:To reduce risk of electrical shock, always replace the
cover to the power distribution box before reconnecting the
battery or refilling fluid reservoirs.
The power distribution box is located in the engine compartment. It has
high-current fuses that protect your vehicle’s main electrical systems
from overloads.
If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, seeChanging the
Vehicle Batteryin theMaintenancechapter.
Note:To remove the power distribution box cover, the battery negative
cable clip needs to be removed first. Pull up on the clip to detach it from
the battery tray.
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The high-current fuses are coded as follows:
Fuse or relay
locationFuse amp
ratingProtected circuits
1 7.5A* Heated windshield telltale
2 40A** Right heated windshield, Modified
vehicle – Rear heater blower fan,
Ignition supply
3 50A** Left heated windshield, Modified
vehicle – Battery supply
4 20A** Fuel pump
5 10A* Powertrain control module keep
alive power, Canister solenoid
6 15A* Powertrain control module, Data
link connector
7 20A* Ignition switch
8 15A* Headlamps
9 40A** Passenger compartment fuse
panel II
10 25A** Modified vehicle – Rear turn
signal, Battery supply
11 40A** Ignition overload, Passenger
compartment fuse panel
12 30A** Anti-lock brake system / Roll
stability control pump motor
13 30A* Heater blower motor
25
24
22 2326 2728
29
21A
21B21C
21D
30A
30B30C 30D
31A
31B31C 31D31E 31F
32 3334 35 36
15
16 17
18 19 20
10 11 12
9
3 4
1
25
67 81314
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Fuse or relay
locationFuse amp
ratingProtected circuits
14 10A* Powertrain control module relay
15 20A** Anti-lock brake system / Roll
stability control valves
16 30A** Cooling fan – low
17 50A** Cooling fan – high
18 25A** Daytime running lamps, Low
beam interrupt relay
19 50A** Passenger compartment fuse
panel III
20 — A/C clutch relay
21A — Right heated windshield relay,
Modified vehicle – Rear fan relay
21B — Starter lock relay
21C — High beam headlamp relay
21D — Powertrain control module relay
22 10A* Powertrain control module,
Auxiliary connector, Fuel injectors
23 10A* Right low beam headlamp
24 10A* A/C clutch solenoid
25 10A* Left low beam headlamp
26 10A* Mass air flow sensor, Brake
switch, Backup lamps relay,
Exhaust gas recovery valve
stepper motor, Electronic vapor
canister purge valve, Heated
oxygen sensors, Floor shifter,
Transmission range sensor
27 — Not used
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