2015 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT check engine

At every oil change interval as indicated by the information display
*
Inspect the tires, tire wear and measure the tread depth.
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear, looseness or
drag.
* Do not exceed one year or 10000 miles (16000 kilometers) between service intervals.
** Reset the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter changes. See Engine
Oil Check (page 189). Other maintenance items
1
Replace cabin air filter.
Every 20000 miles (32000
km)
Replace engine air filter.
Every 30000 miles (48000
km)
Change engine coolant.2
At 100000 miles (160000
km)
Replace spark plugs.
Every 100000 miles
(160000 km) Inspect accessory drive belt(s). 3
Change automatic transmission fluid.
Every 150000 miles
(240000 km)
Replace accessory drive belt(s). 4
1 Perform these maintenance items within 3000 miles (4800 kilometers) of the last
engine oil and filter change. Do not exceed the designated distance for the interval.
2 Initial replacement at six years or 100000 miles (160000 kilometers), then every three
years or 50000 miles (80000 kilometers).
3 After initial inspection, inspect every other oil change until replaced.
4 If not replaced within the last 100000 miles (160000 kilometers).
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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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Mobile Communications Equipment.......12
Motorcraft Parts - 1.6L EcoBoost™..................................................247
Motorcraft Parts - 2.5L..............................248
MyFord Touch ™
............................................312
General Information........................................... 312
MyKey Troubleshooting
...............................53
MyKey ™.............................................................49
Principle of Operation........................................ 49
N
Navigation........................................................371 cityseekr................................................................. 372
Map Mode............................................................. 375
Navigation Map Updates................................. 377
Navigation Voice Commands........................ 377
Point of Interest (POI) Categories...............372
Quick-touch Buttons......................................... 377
Setting a Destination......................................... 371
Setting Your Navigation Preferences..........373
Normal Scheduled Maintenance - Vehicles Built From: 01-09-2014........402
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor®......................... 402
Maintenance Intervals..................................... 403
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset
.......................190
Resetting the Oil Life Monitoring
System.............................................................. 190
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check....................................... 189
Opening and Closing the Hood...............185 Closing the Hood................................................ 186
Opening the Hood.............................................. 185
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.......................................................172
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual...........172
Overhead Console
.........................................114
Rear Door Storage Compartment.................114
P
Parking Aid
......................................................134
Front and Rear Sensing System................... 136
Rear Sensing System........................................ 135Parking Aids....................................................134
Principle of Operation....................................... 134
Parking Brake
.................................................129
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................59 SecuriLock®........................................................... 59
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 59
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personalized Settings..................................88 Measure Units....................................................... 88
Switching Chimes Off........................................ 88
Personal Safety System ™
..........................37
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?................................................................... 37
Phone
................................................................351
Making Calls........................................................ 353
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones.................352
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 352
Phone Menu Options....................................... 354
Phone Settings................................................... 356
Phone Voice Commands................................ 357
Receiving Calls.................................................... 353
Text Messaging................................................... 355
Post-Crash Alert System...........................167
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 54
Power Seats
...................................................106
Power Steering Fluid Check......................192
Power Windows - Vehicles With: One-Touch Down Driver Window..........73
Accessory Delay.................................................... 73
One-Touch Down................................................. 73
Power Windows - Vehicles With: Rear Power Windows ..........................................73
Accessory Delay.................................................... 75
Bounce-Back.......................................................... 74
One-Touch Down................................................. 74
One-Touch Up....................................................... 74
Window Lock.......................................................... 74
R
Rear Exterior Overview..................................14
Rear Passenger Climate Controls...........101
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................112
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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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W
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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