2015 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT service

SPECIAL OPERATING
CONDITIONS SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
If you operate your vehicle primarily in any
of the following conditions, you need to
perform extra maintenance as indicated.
If you operate your vehicle
occasionally
under any of these conditions, it is not
necessary to perform the extra
maintenance. For specific
recommendations, see your dealership
service advisor or technician. Perform the services shown in the
following tables when specified, or within
3000 miles (4800 kilometers) of a
message indicating that an oil change is
required appears in the information display.
•
Example 1
: The oil change required
message comes on at 28751 miles
(46270 kilometers). Perform the
30000-mile (48000-kilometer)
automatic transmission fluid
replacement.
• Example 2
: The oil change required
message has not come on, but the
odometer reads 30000 miles (48000
kilometers) (for example, the
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor was reset
at 25000 miles [40000 kilometers]).
Perform the engine air filter
replacement. Towing a trailer or using a car-top carrier
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the information
display and perform services listed in the Normal Sched-
uled Maintenance chart.
As required
Change automatic transmission fluid.
Every 30000 miles (48000
km) Extensive idling or low-speed driving for long distances, as in heavy commercial use
(such as delivery, taxi, patrol car or livery)
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the information
display and perform services listed in the Normal Sched-
uled Maintenance chart.
As required
Replace cabin air filter.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Replace engine air filter.
Change automatic transmission fluid.
Every 30000 miles (48000
km)
Replace spark plugs.
Every 60000 miles (96000
km)
* This is an optional feature.
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Operating in dusty or sandy conditions (such as unpaved or dusty roads)
Replace cabin air filter.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Replace engine air filter.
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal
noise, wear, looseness or drag.
Every 5000 miles (8000
km)
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread
depth.
Change engine oil and filter.*
Every 5000 miles (8000
km) or six months
Perform multi-point inspection.
Change automatic transmission fluid.
Every 30000 miles (48000
km)
* Reset your Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter changes. See Engine
Oil Check (page 189).
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California Proposition 65..............................11
Capacities and Specifications................246
Cargo Nets.......................................................142
Installing the Net................................................. 142
Removing the Net............................................... 143
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior.................................211
Center Console...............................................114
Changing a Bulb............................................197 Central High Mounted Brake Lamp...........200
Front Fog Lamps............................................... 200
Headlamp............................................................. 198
Interior Lamps...................................................... 201
License Plate Lamp........................................... 201
Rear Lamps......................................................... 200
Side Direction Indicator................................... 199
Changing a Fuse...........................................184
Fuses....................................................................... 184
Changing a Road Wheel
...........................239
Changing a Road Wheel.................................. 241
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly Information..................................................... 240
Stowing the Flat or Spare Tire...................... 243
Changing the 12V Battery..........................193
Changing the Engine Air Filter................204 2.5L Engine........................................................... 205
EcoBoost Engines............................................. 204
Changing the Wiper Blades......................194 Changing the Front Wiper Blades................195
Rear Window Wiper Blades............................ 195
Checking MyKey System Status...............52
Checking the Wiper Blades......................194
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance
.................................................36
Child Safety.......................................................18
General Information............................................. 18
Child Safety Locks
.........................................29
Left-Hand Side...................................................... 29
Right-Hand Side................................................... 29
Child Seat Positioning...................................27
Cigar Lighter
.....................................................113
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................214
Cleaning Products
.........................................211
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels........................215
Cleaning the Engine.....................................212 Cleaning the Exterior....................................211
Exterior Chrome Parts........................................ 211
Exterior Plastic Parts.......................................... 212
Stripes or Graphics............................................. 212
Underbody............................................................. 212
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens..........................213
Cleaning the Interior....................................213
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades
............................................................213
Clearing All MyKeys........................................51
Climate............................................................368 Climate Control Voice Commands.............369
Climate Control
..............................................95
Principle of Operation........................................ 95
Clock...................................................................88 Type 1........................................................................\
88
Type 2....................................................................... 88
Cold Weather Precautions.........................161
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................ 190
Cornering Lamps............................................70
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
........45
Creating a MyKey...........................................50
Programming/Changing Configurable
Settings............................................................... 50
Cruise Control
..................................................62
Principle of Operation....................................... 139
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................ 139
Cup Holders
.....................................................114
Customer Assistance.................................168
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording........................................... 9
Service Data Recording........................................ 9
Daytime Running Lamps............................69 Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)....................................... 69
Type 2 - Configurable......................................... 69
Digital Radio
..................................................260
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................. 261
Direction Indicators
.........................................71
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Driver and Passenger Airbags...................39
Children and Airbags.......................................... 39
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 39
Driving Aids.....................................................140
Driving Hints...................................................160
Driving Through Water.................................161
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps......................... 69
E
Economical Driving
.....................................160
Emission Control System...........................123 On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II).................... 124
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing.................................................... 125
End User License Agreement..................382 SYNC End User License Agreement
(EULA).............................................................. 382
Engine Block Heater
......................................117
Using the Engine Block Heater........................ 117
Engine Coolant Check
................................190
Adding Engine Coolant...................................... 191
Checking the Engine Coolant........................ 190
Recycled Engine Coolant................................. 192
Severe Climates.................................................. 192
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 59
Engine Oil Check
..........................................189
Adding Engine Oil............................................... 189
Engine Oil Dipstick - 1.6L EcoBoost™
..................................................189
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.5L..........................189
Engine Specifications - 1.6L EcoBoost™.................................................246
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 246
Engine Specifications - 2.5L....................246 Drivebelt Routing................................................ 247Entertainment...............................................333
AM/FM Radio...................................................... 334
Bluetooth Audio................................................. 350
Browsing Device Content................................ 333
CD........................................................................\
.... 344
SD Card Slot and USB Port........................... 345
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If Activated)........................................................ 339
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................ 350
Essential Towing Checks
...........................155
Before Towing a Trailer..................................... 156
Hitches.................................................................... 155
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft......................................................... 157
Safety Chains....................................................... 155
Trailer Brakes........................................................ 156
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 156
Trailer Towing Connector................................. 155
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 156
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options
..................................12
Extended Service Plan (ESP).................397 SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY)............398
SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only)......................... 397
Exterior Mirrors
................................................76
Fold Away Exterior Mirrors................................ 76
Power Exterior Mirrors......................................... 76
F
Fastening the Safety Belts...........................31 Safety Belt Extension Assembly..................... 33
Safety Belt Locking Modes............................... 32
Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy............31
Floor Mats........................................................161
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps........................................ 70
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
(U.S. Only)................................................................. 11
Front Exterior Overview
................................13
Front Fog Lamps............................................70
Front Passenger Sensing System............40
Fuel and Refueling
........................................119
Fuel Consumption........................................123
Calculating Fuel Economy............................... 123
Filling the Tank..................................................... 123
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Fuel Quality....................................................120
Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 120
Octane Recommendations............................ 120
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................164
Fuse Box Locations......................................174 Engine Compartment Fuse Box.................... 174
Luggage Compartment Fuse Box.................174
Passenger Compartment Fuse Box.............174
Fuses..................................................................174
Fuse Specification Chart............................175 Cargo Compartment Fuse Box...................... 181
Engine Compartment Fuse Box.................... 175
Passenger Compartment Fuse Box.............179
G
Gauges................................................................79 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.............79
Fuel Gauge............................................................. 80
Information Display............................................. 79
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................47
General Maintenance Information.......399 Multi-Point Inspection...................................... 401
Owner Checks and Services......................... 400
Protecting Your Investment.......................... 399
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 399
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 399
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada............................................................171
Getting the Services You Need...............168 Away From Home.............................................. 168
Global Opening and Closing
......................75
Global Closing........................................................ 75
Global Opening..................................................... 75
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake..............................................129
Hazard Warning Flashers
..........................164
Headlamp Exit Delay....................................69
Head Restraints............................................103 Adjusting the Head Restraint........................ 104
Heated Seats....................................................111 Heated Windows and Mirrors...................101
Heated Exterior Mirrors..................................... 102
Heated Rear Window........................................ 102
Heated Windshield............................................ 102
Heating See: Climate Control........................................... 95
Hill Start Assist..............................................130 Using Hill Start Assist....................................... 130
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate...........................................................99
Cooling the Interior Quickly.............................. 99
General Hints......................................................... 99
Heating the Interior Quickly............................. 99
Maximum Cooling Performance in Instrument Panel or Instrument Panel
and Footwell Positions............................... 100
Recommended Settings for Cooling .........100
Recommended Settings for Heating...........99
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather............................................................ 100
Vehicle Stationary for Extended Periods During Extreme High Ambient
Temperatures................................................. 100
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................129
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........185
I
Ignition Switch................................................115
In California (U.S. Only).............................169
Information Display Control.......................63
Information Displays
....................................84
General Information........................................... 84
Information....................................................358 911 Assist............................................................... 364
Alerts...................................................................... 364
Calendar............................................................... 364
Sirius Travel Link................................................ 362
SYNC Services (If Equipped, United States Only).................................................................. 359
Vehicle Health Report..................................... 366
Information Messages
.................................89
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Rear Seats.......................................................107
Vehicles With Five Seats.................................. 107
Vehicles With Seven Seats............................. 109
Rear Under Floor Storage...........................141 Adjustable Load Floor........................................ 141
Passenger Compartment Floor...................... 141
Rear View Camera........................................137 Switching the Rear View Camera Off.........138
Switching the Rear View Camera On..........137
Using the Display................................................. 137
Vehicles With Parking Aid............................... 138
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................... 137
Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........65 Rear Window Washer......................................... 66
Rear Window Wiper............................................ 65
Recommended Towing Weights............153
Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer
Weight................................................................ 154
Reduced Engine Performance
................160
Refueling...........................................................121 Easy Fuel ™ Capless Fuel System.................122
Remote Control...............................................47 Car Finder................................................................ 48
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter..................... 47
Programming a New Remote Control..........47
Replacing the Battery......................................... 48
Reprogramming the Unlocking Function.............................................................. 48
Repairing Minor Paint Damage................215
Replacement Parts Recommendation.........................................11
Collision Repairs..................................................... 11
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs................................................................... 11
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................48
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)...............................................................173
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)
................................................................172 Roadside Assistance
...................................163
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance........................................................ 163
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance........................................................ 163
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 163
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 163
Roadside Emergencies...............................163
Roof Racks and Load Carriers
.................143
Maximum Load Weights.................................. 143
Running-In See: Breaking-In................................................. 160
Running Out of Fuel....................................120 Refilling With a Portable Fuel
Container.......................................................... 120
S
Safety Belt Height Adjustment.................33
Safety Belt Minder.........................................34 Belt-Minder™........................................................ 34
Safety Belts......................................................30 Principle of Operation........................................ 30
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................34
Conditions of operation..................................... 34
Safety Canopy ™
............................................44
Safety Precautions........................................119
Satellite Radio..............................................262 Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................ 263
Satellite Radio Reception Factors...............263
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service.................. 263
Troubleshooting................................................. 264
Scheduled Maintenance Record...........407
Scheduled Maintenance
..........................399
Seats.................................................................103
Security..............................................................59
Settings.............................................................321 Clock........................................................................\
321
Display.................................................................... 322
Settings.................................................................. 325
Sound..................................................................... 323
Vehicle.................................................................... 323
Side Airbags
.....................................................43
Sitting in the Correct Position..................103
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Snow Chains
See: Using Snow Chains................................. 234
Special Notices................................................12 New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................405
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................ 139
Stability Control............................................132
Principle of Operation....................................... 132
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch............................................ 115
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................116 Before starting the engine check the
following:........................................................... 116
Cold or Hot Engine.............................................. 116
Engine Idle Speed after Starting.................... 116
Flooded Engine..................................................... 116
Starting and Stopping the Engine...........115 General Information........................................... 115
Steering............................................................140 Electric Power Steering.................................... 140
Steering Wheel Lock....................................115
Steering Wheel................................................61
Storage Compartments
..............................114
Sun Shades - Vehicles With: Panoramic Roof Panel
......................................................77
Bounce-Back.......................................................... 77
Opening and Closing the Sun Shade............77
Sun Shade Relearning......................................... 77
Supplementary Restraints System.........38 Principle of Operation........................................ 38
Switching Off the Engine............................117 Vehicles With a Turbocharger......................... 117
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................285
911 Assist............................................................... 285
SYNC AppLink..................................................... 291
SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI) (If Equipped, Unites
States Only)................................................... 288
Vehicle Health Report...................................... 287
SYNC™............................................................267 General Information.......................................... 267
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................302 T
Tailgate
See: Manual Liftgate........................................... 58
Technical Specifications - 1.6L EcoBoost™.................................................205
Capacities............................................................ 205
Specifications..................................................... 206
Technical Specifications - 2.5L...............207 Capacities............................................................ 208
Specifications..................................................... 208
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............246
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)........................170
Tire Care
...........................................................219
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 220
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 219
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................. 221
Temperature A B C............................................ 220
Traction AA A B C.............................................. 220
Treadwear..............................................................219
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........235 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 236
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Reset Procedure........................................................ 238
Understanding the Tire Pressure Monitoring System ............................................................. 236
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 218
Towing a Trailer..............................................152 Load Placement.................................................. 152
Trailer Lighting..................................................... 153
Towing Points
.................................................157
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels...........................................................159
Emergency Towing............................................. 159
Recreational Vehicle Towing ......................... 159
Towing...............................................................152
Traction Control.............................................131 Principle of Operation........................................ 131
Trailer Sway Control....................................153
Transmission Code Designation
............250
Transmission..................................................126
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Warning Lamps and Indicators................80
Airbag - Front........................................................ 80
Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 80
Battery..................................................................... 80
Brake System........................................................ 80
Cruise Control....................................................... 80
Direction Indicator................................................ 81
Engine Oil................................................................. 81
Fasten Safety Belt................................................ 81
Fog Lamps - Front................................................ 81
High Beam............................................................... 81
Information.............................................................. 81
Low Fuel Level........................................................ 81
Low Tire Pressure Warning................................ 81
Parking Lamps....................................................... 81
Service Engine Soon........................................... 82
Traction and Stability Control......................... 82
Traction and Stability Control Off.................82
Washer Fluid Check.....................................192
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior.................................211
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 64
Waxing..............................................................212
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 239
Wheels and Tires..........................................218
General Information.......................................... 218
Technical Specifications................................. 244
Windows and Mirrors
....................................73
Windshield Washers.....................................65
Windshield Wipers
........................................64
Intermittent Wipe................................................ 64
Speed Dependent Wipers................................ 64
Winter Tires See: Using Winter Tires................................... 234
Wipers and Washers.....................................64
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