2015 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT child restraint

Children 12 years old and under should
always be properly restrained in the rear
seats. The Safety Canopy will not interfere
with children restrained using a properly
installed child or booster seat because it
is designed to inflate downward from the
headliner above the doors along the side
window opening.
The design and development of the Safety
Canopy included recommended testing
procedures that were developed by a
group of automotive safety experts known
as the Side Airbag Technical Working
Group. These recommended testing
procedures help reduce the risk of injuries
related to the deployment of side airbags
(including the Safety Canopy).
CRASH SENSORS AND
AIRBAG INDICATOR
WARNING
Modifying or adding equipment to
the front end of your vehicle
(including frame, bumper, front end
body structure and tow hooks) may affect
the performance of the airbag system,
increasing the risk of injury. Do not modify
the front end of your vehicle. Your vehicle has a collection of crash and
occupant sensors which provide
information to the restraints control
module which deploys (activates) the
front safety belt pretensioners, driver
airbag, passenger airbag, seat mounted
side airbags, and the Safety Canopy. Based
on the type of accident (frontal impact,
side impact or rollover) the restraints
control module will deploy the appropriate
safety devices. The restraints control module also
monitors the readiness of the above safety
devices plus the crash and occupant
sensors. A warning indicator light in the
instrument cluster indicates the readiness
of the safety system. If this warning
indicator light is not functioning and there
is another fault within the system, the
message cluster may display an airbag
failure warning. See Information
Displays (page 84). You will hear five
tones that repeat periodically until you
repair the problem, the warning indicator
light or both. Routine maintenance of the
airbag is not required.
A difficulty with the system is indicated by
one or more of the following: •
The readiness light will not illuminate
immediately after the ignition is turned
on.
• The readiness light will either flash or
stay lit.
• A series of five beeps will be heard. The
tone pattern will repeat periodically
until the problem, the light or both are
repaired.
If any of these things happen, even
intermittently, have the supplemental
restraint system serviced at an authorized
dealer immediately. Unless serviced, the
system may not function properly in the
event of a crash.
The safety belt pretensioners and the
airbag supplemental restraint system is
designed to activate when your vehicle
sustains frontal or sideways deceleration
sufficient to cause the restraints control
module to deploy a safety device or when
a certain likelihood of a rollover event is
detected by the rollover sensor.
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INTERIOR MIRROR
WARNING
Do not adjust the mirror when your
vehicle is moving.
Note:
Do not clean the housing or glass of
any mirror with harsh abrasives, fuel or other
petroleum or ammonia-based cleaning
products.
You can adjust the interior mirror to your
preference. Some mirrors also have a
second pivot point. This lets you move the
mirror head up or down and from side to
side.
Pull the tab below the mirror toward you
to reduce glare at night.
Auto-Dimming Mirror (If Equipped)
Note: Do not block the sensors on the front
and back of the mirror. Mirror performance
may be affected. A rear center passenger or
raised rear center head restraint may also
block light from reaching the sensor.
The mirror will dim automatically to reduce
glare when bright lights are detected from
behind your vehicle. It will automatically
return to normal reflection when you select
reverse gear to make sure you have a clear
view when backing up.
SUN SHADES - VEHICLES
WITH: PANORAMIC ROOF
PANEL WARNINGS
Do not let children play with the sun
shade or leave them unattended in
the vehicle. They may seriously hurt
themselves. WARNINGS
When closing the sun shade, you
should verify that it is free of
obstructions and make sure that
children and pets are not in the proximity
of the sunshade. The control is located in the overhead
console.
The sun shade has a one-touch open and
close feature. To stop motion during
one-touch operation, press the control a
second time.
Opening and Closing the Sun
Shade
Fully press and release the front of the
control to open the sun shade.
Fully press and release the rear of the
control to close the sun shade.
Bounce-Back
The sun shade will stop automatically
while closing. It will reverse some distance
if there is an obstacle in the way.
Sun Shade Relearning
WARNING
The bounce-back function is not
active during this procedure. Make
sure that there are no obstacles in
the way of the moving sun shade. 77
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Notice to Utility Vehicle, Van and
Truck Owners
WARNINGS
Utility vehicles have a significantly
higher rollover rate than other types
of vehicles. To reduce the risk of
serious injury or death from a rollover or
other crash you must avoid sharp turns and
abrupt maneuvers, drive at safe speeds for
the conditions, keep tires properly inflated,
never overload or improperly load your
vehicle, and make sure every passenger is
properly restrained. In a rollover crash, an unbelted
person is significantly more likely to
die than a person wearing a seat belt.
All occupants must wear seat belts.
Children and infants must use appropriate
restraints to minimize the risk of injury or
ejection. Utility vehicles and trucks handle
differently than passenger cars in the
various driving conditions that are
encountered on streets, highways and
off-road. Utility vehicles and trucks are not
designed for cornering at speeds as high
as passenger cars any more than low-slung
sports cars are designed to perform
satisfactorily under off-road conditions. How Your Vehicle Differs from
Other Vehicles
Sport-utility vehicles, vans and trucks can
differ from some other vehicles in a few
noticeable ways. Your vehicle may be:
•
Higher - to allow higher load carrying
capacity and to allow it to travel over
rough terrain without getting hung up
or damaging underbody components.
• Shorter - to give it the capability to
approach inclines and drive over the
crest of a hill without getting hung up
or damaging underbody components.
All other things held equal, a shorter
wheelbase may make your vehicle
quicker to respond to steering inputs
than a vehicle with a longer wheelbase.
• Narrower - to provide greater
maneuverability in tight spaces,
particularly in off-road use.
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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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