2015 FORD TRANSIT Owners Manual

May 2014
Second Printing
Owner’s Manual Transit
Litho in U.S.A.
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2015 TRANSIT Owner’s Manual
2015 TRANSIT Owner’s Manual
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Part Number: 03/2014 20140509210105

Introduction
About This Manual...........................................7
Symbols Glossary.............................................7
Data Recording..................................................9
California Proposition 65.............................10
P

erchlorate........................................................10
Ford Credit
.........................................................10
Replacement Parts Recommendation......................................10
Special Notices
.................................................11
Mobile Communications Equipment......................................................11
Export Unique Options...................................11
Child Safety
General Information
.......................................13
Installing Child Seats
.....................................14
Booster Seats
..................................................22
Child Seat Positioning
..................................24
Child Safety Locks
..........................................25
Safety Belts
Principle of Operation...................................27
F

astening the Safety Belts
.........................28
Safety Belt Height Adjustment
................30
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime.............................................................30
Safety Belt Minder..........................................31
Child Restraint and Safety Belt Maintenance................................................32
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation - Canada/United States of America......................................33
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................34
Side Airbags.....................................................40
Safety Canopy ™.............................................
41
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........42
Airbag Disposal
...............................................43 Keys and Remote Controls
Principle of Operation..................................44
General Information on Radio
Frequencies..................................................44
Remote Control..............................................44
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control...........................................................46
MyKey ™
Principle of Operation...................................47
Creating a MyKey............................................47
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................48
Che

cking MyKey System Status..............50
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................51
MyKey Troubleshooting
...............................52
Locks
Locking and Unlocking
.................................54
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System........................59
Anti-Theft Alarm...........................................60
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................61
Audio Control - Vehicles Without: Touchscreen Display..................................
61
Audio Control - Vehicles With: Touchscreen Display.................................
62
Voice Control - Vehicles Without: Touchscreen Display.................................62
Voice Control - Vehicles With: Touchscreen Display.................................62
Cruise Control..................................................63
Information Display Control.......................63
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers........................................64
Autowipers.......................................................64
Windshield Washers.....................................65
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Lighting
General Information.....................................66
Lighting C
ontrol..............................................66
Autolamps........................................................67
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................
68
Daytime Running Lamps............................
68
Direction Indicators.......................................
69
Interior Lamps.................................................69
W

indows and Mirrors
Power Windows..............................................
70
Exterior Mirrors..................................................71
Interior Mirror.....................................................71
Rear Quarter Windows
.................................72
Instrument Cluster
Gauges................................................................73
Warning Lamps and Indicators.................75
Audible Warnings and Indicators
..............77
Information Displays
General Information
......................................79
Trip Computer.................................................
82
Personalized Settings..................................
83
Information Messages.................................84
Climate Control
Principle of Operation..................................89
Air Vents............................................................89
Manual Climate Control..............................90
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate...........................................................91
Rear Passenger Climate Controls............93
Heated Windows and Mirrors....................93
S

eats
Sitting in the Correct Position...................95
Head Restraints..............................................95
Manual Seats...................................................
97 Power Seats.....................................................98
R

ear Seats........................................................
99
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points................................103
Cigar Lighter
...................................................104
Storage Compartments
Cup Holders....................................................105
Ov

erhead Console.......................................
105
Bottle Holder..................................................
105
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information....................................106
Ignition Switch..............................................106
Starting a Gasoline Engine
.......................106
Starting a Diesel Engine.............................107
Diesel Particulate Filter..............................108
Switching Off the Engine
..........................109
Engine Block Heater....................................109
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions.........................................111
Fuel Quality - Gasoline................................112
Fuel Quality - Diesel
......................................113
Running Out of Fuel......................................115
Catalytic Converter.......................................116
Selective Catalytic Reduction System...........................................................117
Refueling..........................................................120
Fuel Consumption........................................122
Emission Control System...........................122
Transmission
Automatic Transmission
............................133
Brakes
General Information.....................................137
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Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes............................................................137
Parking Brake.................................................138
Traction Control
Principle of Operation.................................139
Using Traction Control................................139
Stability Control
Principle of Operation..................................141
Using Stability Control................................142
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation.................................143
P
arking Aid......................................................143
Rear View Camera.......................................144
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................147
Using C

ruise Control....................................147
Driving Aids
Speed Limiter
................................................149
Driver Alert
......................................................149
Lane Keeping System
.................................150
Load Carrying
Load Retaining Fixtures..............................153
Load Limit........................................................153
Towing
Towing a Trailer..............................................161
Trailer Sway Control....................................162
Recommended Towing Weights............162
Essential Towing Checks...........................164
Transporting the Vehicle............................170
T

owing the Vehicle on Four Wheels........171
Driving Hints
Br

eaking-In......................................................173 R
educed Engine Performance.................173
Ec

onomical Driving.......................................173
Cold Weather Precautions........................174
Driving Through Water................................174
Fl

oor Mats........................................................174
R

oadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance
...................................176
Hazard Warning Flashers...........................177
Fuel Shutoff.....................................................177
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................178
P

ost-Crash Alert System...........................180
C

ustomer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need.................181
In California (U.S. Only).............................182
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)......................183
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................183
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................184
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................185
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).............................................................185
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only).............................................................186
Fuses
Fus

e Box Locations......................................187
Fuse Specification Chart...........................188
Changing a Fuse
...........................................198
Maintenance
General Information..................................200
Opening and Closing the Hood.............200
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L....................201
Under Hood Ov

erview - 3.7L...................202
Under Hood Overview - 3.2L Power Stroke Diesel.............................................203
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Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L.........................204
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.7L..........................204
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.2L Power Stroke
Diesel...........................................................204
Engine Oil Check..........................................204
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter.............................................................205
Engine Coolant Check
...............................206
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check...........................................................209
Brake Fluid Check.........................................210
P

ower Steering Fluid Check.....................210
Washer Fluid Check.....................................210
Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap........210
Fuel Filter - Gasoline....................................212
Changing the 12V Ba

ttery
..........................213
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................215
Changing the Wiper Blades......................
215
Adjusting the Headlamps
..........................215
Removing a Headlamp...............................216
Changing a Bulb
............................................217
Bulb Specification Chart............................221
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.5L.....223
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.7L......224
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.2L Power Stroke Diesel................................225
Vehicle Care
Cleaning Products........................................227
Cleaning the Exterior...................................227
W

axing.............................................................228
Cleaning the Engine....................................228
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades..........................................................229
Cleaning the Interior...................................229
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.......................229
R

epairing Minor Paint Damage..............230
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels.......................230
Vehicle Storage..............................................231 Wheels and Tires
General Information...................................
233
Tire Care..........................................................234
Using W

inter Tires.......................................250
Using S

now Chains......................................251
Tire Pressure Monitoring System............251
Changing a Road Wheel...........................256
T

echnical Specifications
...........................264
Capacities and Specific- ations
Engine Specifications - 3.5L....................265
Engine Specifications - 3.7L....................265
Engine Specifications - 3.2L Power Stroke Diesel.............................................
266
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L..............................267
Motorcraft Parts - 3.7L..............................268
Mot

orcraft Parts -
3.2L Power Stroke
Diesel...........................................................269
Vehicle Identification Number
................270
Vehicle Certification Label
.......................270
Transmission Code Designation
..............271
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L......271
Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L.....274
Capacities and Specifications - 3.2L Power Stroke Diesel................................278
A

udio System
General Information...................................282
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM......283
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/ FM/CD.........................................................286
A

udio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ S

YNC............................................................288
Audio Unit -
Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/
SYNC/Satellite Radio............................290
Digital Radio..................................................292
S

atellite Radio..............................................294
Audio Input Jack...........................................297
USB Port..........................................................297
Media Hub......................................................298
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Audio Troubleshooting..............................299
SYNC™
G
eneral Information..................................
300
Using Voice Recognition
...........................302
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............305
S

YNC
™ Applications and Services......320
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................332
SYNC™
Troubleshooting.........................342
MyFord Touch ™
General Information...................................349
S

ettings............................................................357
Entertainment..............................................368
Phone...............................................................387
Information....................................................395
Navigation.....................................................404
Accessories
Accessories.....................................................414
Auxiliary Switches........................................
415
Appendices
End User License Agreement..................416
Extended Service Plan (ESP)
Extended Service Plan (ESP)..................431
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information........433
Normal S

cheduled Maintenance..........436
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance.............................................438
Scheduled Maintenance Record............441
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