2014 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT traction control

the government course as a tire
graded 100. The relative
performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their
use, however, and may depart
significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service
practices, and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
Traction AA A B C
WARNING
The traction grade assigned
to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include
acceleration, cornering,
hydroplaning or peak traction
characteristics. The traction grades, from highest
to lowest are AA, A, B, and C. The
grades represent the tire
’s ability
to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled
conditions on specified
government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
performance. Temperature A B C WARNING
The temperature grade for
this tire is established for a
tire that is properly inflated and
not overloaded. Excessive speed,
under-inflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure. The temperature grades are A
(the highest), B and C,
representing the tire
’s resistance
to the generation of heat and its
ability to dissipate heat when
tested under controlled conditions
on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high
temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate
and reduce tire life, and excessive
temperature can lead to sudden
tire failure. The grade C
corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 139. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory
test wheel than the minimum
required by law.
Glossary of Tire Terminology
* Tire label: A label showing the
OE (Original Equipment) tire sizes,
recommended inflation pressure
and the maximum weight the
vehicle can carry.
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Tire Ply Composition and
Material Used: Indicates the
number of plies or the number of
layers of rubber-coated fabric in
the tire tread and sidewall. Tire
manufacturers also must indicate
the ply materials in the tire and the
sidewall, which include steel,
nylon, polyester, and others.
K. Maximum Load: Indicates the
maximum load in kilograms and
pounds that can be carried by the
tire. Refer to the Safety
Compliance Certification Label
(affixed to either the door hinge
pillar, door-latch post, or the door
edge that meets the door-latch
post, next to the driver's seating
position), for the correct tire
pressure for your vehicle.
L. Treadwear, Traction and
Temperature Grades:
*Treadwear The treadwear grade
is a comparative rating based on
the wear rate of the tire when
tested under controlled conditions
on a specified government test
course. For example, a tire graded
150 would wear one and one-half
times as well on the government
course as a tire graded 100. *Traction: The traction grades,
from highest to lowest are AA, A,
B, and C. The grades represent the
tire's ability to stop on wet
pavement as measured under
controlled conditions on specified
government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
performance.
*
Temperature: The temperature
grades are A (the highest), B and
C, representing the tire's
resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified indoor
laboratory test wheel.
M. Maximum Inflation
Pressure:
Indicates the tire
manufacturer's maximum
permissible pressure or the
pressure at which the maximum
load can be carried by the tire. This
pressure is normally higher than
the manufacturer's recommended
cold inflation pressure, which can
be found on the Safety
Compliance Certification Label
(affixed to either the door hinge
pillar, door-latch post, or the door
edge that meets the door-latch
post, next to the driver's seating
position), or Tire Label which is
located on the B-Pillar or the edge
of the driver ’s door. The cold
inflation pressure should never be
set lower than the recommended
pressure on the vehicle label.
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Rotating your tires at the
recommended interval (as
indicated in the Scheduled
Maintenance chapter) will help
your tires wear more evenly,
providing better tire performance
and longer tire life.
Front-wheel drive vehicles (front
tires on the left side of the
diagram)
Sometimes irregular tire wear can
be corrected by rotating the tires.
USING WINTER TIRES
WARNING
When you use winter tires on
your vehicle, you must make
sure that you use the correct lug
nuts. If winter tires are used, you must
make sure that you use the correct
tire pressures. USING SNOW CHAINS WARNING
Snow tires must be the same size,
load index, speed rating as those
originally provided by Ford. Use of
any tire or wheel not recommended by
Ford can affect the safety and
performance of your vehicle, which could
result in an increased risk of loss of vehicle
control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and
death. Additionally, the use of
non-recommended tires and wheels could
cause steering, suspension, axle, transfer
case or power transfer unit failure. The tires on your vehicle have all-weather
treads to provide traction in rain and snow.
However, in some climates, you may need
to use snow tires or snow chains.
If you choose to install snow tires on your
vehicle, they must be the same size,
construction, and load range as the original
tires listed on the tire inflation pressure
label (located on the edge of driver door
or the B-Pillar) and they must be installed
on all four wheels. Mixing tires of different
size or construction on your vehicle can
adversely affect your vehicle
’s handling
and braking, and may lead to loss of
vehicle control.
If you use snow chains, we recommend
that steel wheels of the same size and
specifications are used, snow chains may
damage aluminum wheels.
Follow these guidelines when using snow
chains:
• Only certain snow chains or cables
have been approved by Ford as safe
for use on your vehicle with the
following tires; 215/55R16.
• You should only install snow chains or
cables that have been rated as 10mm
or less in dimension as measured on
the sidewall of your tire.
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Your system allows you to upload and view
up to 32 photos.
To access, press:
1. Settings icon.
2. Display
.
3. Edit Wallpaper
.
4. Follow the system prompts to upload your photographs.
Only the photograph(s), which meets the
following conditions, display:
• Compatible file formats are as follows:
.jpg, .gif, .png, .bmp
• Each file must be 1.5 MB or less.
• Recommended dimensions: 800 x 384
Sound To make adjustments using the
touchscreen, press:
1. Settings
icon.
2. Sound
.
Then select from the following:
• Bass.
• Midrange.
• Treble.
• Set Balance and Fade.
• Occupancy Mode.
• Speed Compensated Volume.
• DSP.
Note: Your vehicle may not have all these
sound settings.
Vehicle To make adjustments using the
touchscreen, press:
1. Settings
icon. 2.
Vehicle
.
Then select from the following:
• Active Park Assist.
• Vehicle Health Report.
• Camera Settings.
• Enable Valet Mode.
• MyKey.
• Traction Control.
• Electronic Stability Control.
• Hill Start Assist.
Active Park Assist
When activated, your system displays
directions for you regarding the active park
assist process.
You can find more information on the
active park assist system in another
chapter. See
Parking Aids (page 127).
Vehicle Health Report
Turn
Automatic Reminders on and off
and set the mileage interval at which you
would like to receive the reports. Press the
?
for more information on these selections.
When done making your selections, press
Run Vehicle Health Report Now
if you
want your report.
You can find more information on Vehicle
Health Report in this chapter.
Rear View Camera
This menu allows you to access settings
for your rear view camera. To make adjustments using the
touchscreen, press:
1. Settings
icon.
2. Vehicle
.
3. Camera Settings
.
Then select from the following:
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WARNING
Operating certain parts of this
system while driving can distract
your attention away from the road,
and possibly cause an accident or other
serious consequences. Do not change
system settings or enter data non-verbally
(using your hands) while driving. Stop the
vehicle in a safe and legal manner before
attempting these operations. This is
important since while setting up or
changing some functions you might be
required to distract your attention away
from the road and remove your hands from
the wheel. General Operation
Voice Command Control: Functions
within the Windows Automotive-based
system may be accomplished using only
voice commands. Using voice commands
while driving allows you to operate the
system without removing your hands from
the wheel.
Prolonged Views of Screen:
Do not
access any function requiring a prolonged
view of the screen while you are driving.
Pull over in a safe and legal manner before
attempting to access a function of the
system requiring prolonged attention. Even
occasional short scans to the screen may
be hazardous if your attention has been
diverted away from your driving task at a
critical time.
Volume Setting: Do not raise the volume
excessively. Keep the volume at a level
where you can still hear outside traffic and
emergency signals while driving. Driving
while unable to hear these sounds could
cause an accident. Use of Speech Recognition Functions:
Speech recognition software is inherently
a statistical process which is subject to
errors. It is your responsibility to monitor
any speech recognition functions included
in the system and address any errors.
Navigation Features:
Any navigation
features included in the system are
intended to provide turn by turn
instructions to get you to a desired
destination. Please make certain all
persons using this system carefully read
and follow instructions and safety
information fully.
Distraction Hazard:
Any navigation
features may require manual (non-verbal)
setup. Attempting to perform such set-up
or insert data while driving can seriously
distract your attention and could cause an
accident or other serious consequences.
Stop the vehicle in a safe and legal manner
before attempting these operations.
Let Your Judgment Prevail:
Any
navigation features are provided only as
an aid. Make your driving decisions based
on your observations of local conditions
and existing traffic regulations. Any such
feature is not a substitute for your personal
judgment. Any route suggestions made by
this system should never replace any local
traffic regulations or your personal
judgment or knowledge of safe driving
practices.
Route Safety:
Do not follow the route
suggestions if doing so would result in an
unsafe or illegal maneuver, if you would be
placed in an unsafe situation, or if you
would be directed into an area that you
consider unsafe. The driver is ultimately
responsible for the safe operation of the
vehicle and therefore, must evaluate
whether it is safe to follow the suggested
directions.
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Starting a Gasoline Engine........................110
Before starting the engine check the
following:........................................................... 110
Cold or Hot Engine.............................................. 110
Engine Idle Speed after Starting................... 110
Flooded Engine.................................................... 110
Starting and Stopping the Engine.........109 General Information.......................................... 109
Steering............................................................133 Electric Power Steering.................................... 133
Steering Wheel...............................................55
Storage Compartments.............................107
Sun Shades - Vehicles With: Panoramic Roof Panel.....................................................70
Bounce-Back........................................................... 71
Opening and Closing the Sun Shade.............71
Sun Shade Relearning......................................... 71
Supplementary Restraints System.........33 Principle of Operation......................................... 33
Switching Off the Engine
...........................110
Vehicles With a Turbocharger........................ 110
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................278
911 Assist............................................................... 278
SYNC AppLink.................................................... 284
SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI) (If Equipped, Unites
States Only).................................................... 282
Vehicle Health Report..................................... 280
SYNC™...........................................................258 General Information......................................... 258
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................296
T
Tailgate See: Manual Liftgate........................................... 52
Technical Specifications - 2.5L...............199 Capacities............................................................ 200
Specifications..................................................... 200
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications.............237
Technical Specifications............................197 Capacities.............................................................. 197
Specifications...................................................... 198
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)........................162 Tire Care...........................................................210
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................... 211
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 210
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................. 212
Temperature A B C.............................................. 211
Traction AA A B C................................................. 211
Treadwear............................................................. 210
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........226 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System........................................ 227
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Reset Procedure........................................................ 229
Understanding the Tire Pressure Monitoring System .............................................................. 227
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 209
Towing a Trailer
.............................................144
Load Placement................................................. 144
Trailer Lighting..................................................... 145
Towing Points................................................149
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels.......151 Emergency Towing.............................................. 151
Recreational Vehicle Towing .......................... 151
Towing..............................................................144
Traction Control
............................................124
Principle of Operation....................................... 124
Trailer Sway Control
....................................145
Transmission Code Designation.............241
Transmission...................................................119
Transmission See: Transmission............................................... 119
Transporting the Vehicle...........................150
Trip Computer - Vehicles Built From: 22-10-2013......................................................81
Average Fuel........................................................... 81
Digital Speedometer............................................ 81
Distance to Empty................................................ 81
Resetting the Trip Computer............................ 81
Trip Odometer........................................................ 81
U
Under Hood Overview - 1.6L.....................179
Under Hood Overview - 2.5L
...................180
USB Port.........................................................256
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Using Cruise Control....................................132
Switching Cruise Control Off.......................... 132
Switching Cruise Control On........................... 132
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems...........................................................47
Using Snow Chains.....................................225
Using Stability Control................................126
AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC®).............................................................. 126
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................285
Accessing Your Play Menu.............................. 291
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port.......................................................... 286
Media Menu Features...................................... 290
Media Voice Commands................................ 288
System Settings................................................. 293
What's Playing?................................................. 287
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............263 Accessing Features Through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 270
Accessing Your Phone Settings.................... 274
Making a Call...................................................... 268
Pairing a Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 263
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones.................265
Phone Options during an Active Call.........269
Receiving Calls................................................... 269
System Settings................................................. 276
Text Messaging.................................................... 272
Using Traction Control
................................124
Switching the System Off Using a
Switch................................................................ 124
Switching the System Off Using the Information Display Controls.................... 124
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......................................................... 124
Using Voice Recognition
...........................260
Initiating a Voice Session............................... 260
System Interaction and Feedback...............261
Using Winter Tires
.......................................225
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only).........................162
V
Vehicle Care...................................................202
Vehicle Certification Label.......................240 Vehicle Identification Number
................239
Vehicle Storage............................................206
Battery.................................................................... 207
Body....................................................................... 206
Brakes..................................................................... 207
Cooling system................................................... 207
Engine..................................................................... 207
Fuel system.......................................................... 207
General.................................................................. 206
Miscellaneous..................................................... 207
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................. 207
Tires........................................................................\
. 207
Ventilation See: Climate Control.......................................... 88
Vents See: Air Vents........................................................ 88
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............239
Voice Control
...................................................56
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators.................73 Airbag - Front......................................................... 73
Anti-Lock Braking System................................. 73
Battery...................................................................... 73
Blind Spot Monitor............................................... 73
Brake System......................................................... 73
Cruise Control........................................................ 74
Direction Indicator................................................ 74
Engine Oil................................................................. 74
Fasten Safety Belt................................................ 74
Fog Lamps - Front................................................ 74
High Beam............................................................... 74
Information............................................................. 74
Low Fuel Level....................................................... 74
Low Tire Pressure Warning............................... 74
Parking Lamps....................................................... 75
Service Engine Soon............................................ 75
Traction and Stability Control.......................... 75
Traction and Stability Control Off.................. 75
Washer Fluid Check.....................................184
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 202
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 58
Waxing.............................................................203
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 230
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