2015 FORD TRANSIT Owners Manual

Locking and Unlocking.................................54
Automatic Locking............................................... 57
Automatic Re-Locking........................................ 57
Automatic Unlocking........................................... 57
Configurable Unlocking..................................... 58
Locking..................................................................... 54
Locking and Unlocking Confirmation...........54
Locking and Unlocking the Doors From Inside.................................................................... 54
One-Stage Unlocking......................................... 58
Opening and Closing the Double Rear Doors.................................................................... 55
Opening and Closing the Sliding Door.........55
Rear Emergency Exit............................................ 57
Two-Stage Unlocking......................................... 58
Unlocking................................................................ 54
Zone Re-Locking.................................................. 58
Locks...................................................................54
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 256
M
Maintenance.................................................200 General Information......................................... 200
Manual Climate Control..............................90
Manu

al Seats...................................................97
A
djusting the Armrest........................................ 98
Adjusting the Lumbar Support........................ 97
Moving the Seat Backward or Forward............................................................... 97
Recline Adjustment............................................. 97
Media Hub......................................................298
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 79
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors................93
See: Windows and Mirrors................................ 70
Mobile Communications Equipment........11
Motorcraft Parts - 3.2L Power Stroke Diesel............................................................269
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L...............................267
Motorcraft Parts - 3.7L..............................268
MyFord Touch ™
...........................................349
General Information......................................... 349
MyKey Troubleshooting
...............................52
MyKey ™.............................................................47
Principle of Operation......................................... 47N
Navigation.....................................................404
cityseekr............................................................... 406
Map Mode............................................................ 409
Navigation Map Updates.................................. 411
Navigation Voice Commands......................... 411
Point of Interest (POI) Categories..............406
Quick-touch Buttons........................................ 410
Setting a Destination....................................... 405
Setting Your Navigation Preferences.........407
Normal Scheduled Maintenance
..........436
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor® (Vehicles with
a 3.2L, 3.5L and 3.7L Engine)....................436
Normal Maintenance Intervals..................... 437
O
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check...................................... 204
Opening and Closing the Hood.............200 Closing the Hood................................................ 201
Opening the Hood............................................ 200
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................185
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual..........185
Overhead Console.......................................
105
Overhead Storage Compartments..............105
P
Parking Aid
......................................................143
Switching the Parking Aid System
Off....................................................................... 144
Parking Aids....................................................
143
Principle of Operation....................................... 143
Parking Brake.................................................
138
Center Parking Brake......................................... 138
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................59 SecuriLock®........................................................... 59
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System.....................59
Perchlorate........................................................10
Personalized Settings..................................83 Measure Units........................................................ 83
Switching Chimes Off or On............................ 83
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Phone...............................................................387
Making C alls........................................................ 389
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones.................389
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time.................................................................. 388
Phone Menu Options....................................... 390
Phone Settings................................................... 393
Phone Voice Commands................................ 394
Receiving Calls................................................... 390
Text Messaging.................................................... 391
Post-Crash Alert System
...........................180
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 54
Power Seats.....................................................98 P

ower Lumbar...................................................... 99
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................210 Adding Power Steering Fluid.......................... 210
Power Windows..............................................70 Accessory Delay.................................................... 70
Bounce-Back......................................................... 70
Driver Side One-Touch Down.......................... 70
Driver Side One-Touch Up................................ 70
R
Rear Passenger Climate Controls............93
Rear Quarter Windows
.................................72
Closing the Rear Windows................................ 72
Opening the Rear Windows.............................. 72
Rear Seats........................................................
99
Installing the Seats............................................. 101
Recline Adjustment........................................... 100
Removing Seats, 12 & 15 Passenger Vehicles............................................................. 100
Rear View Camera.......................................
144
Switching the Rear View Camera Off.........146
Switching the Rear View Camera On..........145
Using the Display................................................ 145
Vehicles with Parking Aid................................ 146
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................... 144
Recommended Towing Weights............162 Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer
Weight for Your Vehicle............................... 164
Reduced Engine Performance.................173
Refueling..........................................................120 Remote Control..............................................44
C

ar Finder................................................................ 45
Integrated Key head Transmitter...................44
Programming a New Remote Control..........45
Replacing the Battery......................................... 45
Sounding a Panic Alarm.................................... 46
Removing a Headlamp...............................216
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............230
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................10
Collision Repairs..................................................... 11
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs................................................................... 11
Warranty on Replacement Parts...................... 11
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................46
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................186
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)...............................................................185
Roadside Assistance...................................
176
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance.........................................................176
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance.........................................................176
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 176
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 176
Roadside Emergencies...............................176
Running-In See: Breaking-In................................................... 173
Running Out of Fuel......................................115 Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container........................................................... 115
Filling a Portable Fuel Container................... 115
S
Safety Belt Height Adjustment................30
Safety Belt Minder..........................................31 Belt-Minder®.......................................................... 31
Safety Belts.......................................................27 Principle of Operation......................................... 27
Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................30
Conditions of operation...................................... 31
Safety Canopy ™.............................................
41
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Safety Precautions.........................................111
S
atellite Radio..............................................294
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................ 295
Satellite Radio Reception Factors..............295
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service.................. 295
Troubleshooting................................................. 296
Scheduled Maintenance Record
............441
Scheduled Maintenance...........................433
Seats...................................................................95
Security..............................................................59
Selective Catalytic Reduction System............................................................117
Approximate Diesel Exhaust Fluid Usage.................................................................. 119
Contaminated Diesel Exhaust Fluid or Inoperative Selective Catalytic Reduction
System................................................................ 119
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Guidelines..................... 119
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Level................................ 117
Settings............................................................357 Clock....................................................................... 358
Display................................................................... 358
Settings.................................................................. 361
Sound..................................................................... 359
Vehicle................................................................... 360
Side Airbags.....................................................40
Sitting in the Correct Position...................95
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains.................................. 251
Special Notices
.................................................11
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................438
3.2L, 3.5L and 3.7L Engines............................ 438
Exceptions........................................................... 440
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................. 147
Speed Limiter
.................................................149
Engine Speed Limiter........................................ 149
Vehicle Speed Limiter - Fixed........................149
Stability Control.............................................
141
Principle of Operation........................................ 141
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 106Starting a Diesel Engine.............................107
Cold Weather Operation................................. 108
Engine Glow Plugs.............................................. 107
Failure to Start.................................................... 108
Starting a Cold or Hot Engine........................ 108
Starting a Gasoline Engine
.......................106
Before starting the engine check the
following:
.......................................................... 106
Cold or Hot Engine............................................. 107
Engine Idle Speed after Starting................... 107
Flooded Engine.................................................... 107
Starting and Stopping the Engine.........106 General Information.......................................... 106
Steering Wheel................................................61
Storage Compartments
.............................105
Supplementary Restraints System.........33 P
rinciple of Operation - Canada/United
States of America............................................ 33
Switching Off the Engine..........................109 Vehicles With a Turbocharger....................... 109
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ Applications and
Services........................................................320
911 Assist............................................................... 320
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 328
SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI) (If Equipped, United
States Only).................................................... 324
Vehicle Health Report...................................... 323
SYNC™...........................................................300 General Information........................................ 300
SYNC™
Troubleshooting.........................342
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............265
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)........................183
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Tire Care..........................................................234
Gl
ossary of Tire Terminology......................... 235
Inflating the Tires............................................... 243
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grades............................................................... 234
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................ 236
Inspecting the Tires and Wheel Valve Stems................................................................ 245
Location of the Tire Label............................... 243
Tire Age................................................................. 246
Tire and Wheel Alignment............................. 249
Tire Damage........................................................ 246
Tire Pressure Monitoring System................248
Tire Replacement Requirements.................247
Tire Rotation........................................................ 249
Tire Safety Practices........................................ 248
Tire Wear............................................................... 246
United States Department of Transportation Tire Quality
Grades............................................................... 234
Tire Pressure Monitoring System............251 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 252
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Reset Procedure........................................................ 254
Understanding the Tire Pressure Monitoring System ............................................................. 253
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 233
Towing a Trailer..............................................161 L

oad Placement................................................... 161
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels........171 Emergency Towing.............................................. 171
Recreational Vehicle Towing ........................... 171
Towing...............................................................161
Traction Control............................................139 Principle of Operation....................................... 139
Trailer Sway Control
....................................162
Transmission Code Designation..............271
T
ransmission..................................................133
Transmission See: Transmission............................................... 133
Transporting the Vehicle............................170 Trip Computer.................................................82
A

ll Values................................................................. 82
Average Fuel Consumption.............................. 82
Distance to Empty............................................... 83
Outside Air Temperature................................... 83
Resetting the Trip Computer........................... 82
Trip Odometer....................................................... 83
Trip Timer................................................................ 83
U
Under Hood Overview - 3.2L Power Stroke Diesel
..............................................203
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L....................201
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L...................202
USB Port..........................................................297
Using Cruise Control
....................................147
Switching Cruise Control Off.........................148
Switching Cruise Control On........................... 147
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems
...........................................................51
Vehicles With Ford-Approved Aftermarket
Remote Start Systems................................... 51
Vehicles With Non-Ford-Approved Aftermarket Remote Start Systems.........51
Using Snow Chains......................................251
Using Stability Control................................142 A

dvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC®).............................................................. 142
Using SYNC
™ With Your Media
Player.............................................................332
Accessing Your Play Menu.............................. 337
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port........................................................... 332
Media Menu Features...................................... 336
Media Voice Commands................................. 334
System Settings................................................. 339
What's Playing?................................................. 333
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Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............305
Accessing Features Through the Phone
Menu................................................................... 312
Accessing Your Phone Settings....................316
Making a Call........................................................ 310
Pairing a Cell Phone for the First Time.................................................................. 305
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones.................307
Phone Options during an Active Call...........311
Receiving Calls...................................................... 311
System Settings.................................................. 318
Text Messaging.................................................... 314
Using Traction Control................................139
Using Voice Recognition...........................302
Initiating a Voice Session................................ 302
System Interaction and Feedback..............303
Using Winter Tires.......................................250
Utilizing the Me

diation/Arbitration
Program (Canada Only).........................183
V
Vehicle Care....................................................227
Vehicle Certification Label.......................270
Vehicle Identification Number................270
Vehicle Storage..............................................231 Battery.................................................................... 232
Body........................................................................\
. 231
Brakes..................................................................... 232
Cooling system................................................... 232
Engine...................................................................... 231
Fuel system........................................................... 231
General................................................................... 231
Miscellaneous..................................................... 232
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................. 232
Tires........................................................................\
. 232
Ventilation See: Climate Control.......................................... 89
Vents See: Air Vents........................................................ 89
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............270
Voice Control - Vehicles With: Touchscreen Display..................................
62
MyFord Touch® Controls.................................. 63
Voice Control - Vehicles Without: Touchscreen Display..................................
62 W
Warning Lamps and Indicators.................75
Anti-Lock Brake System.................................... 75
Battery...................................................................... 75
Brake System......................................................... 75
Diesel Warning Lamps........................................ 75
Direction Indicator................................................ 76
Door Ajar.................................................................. 76
Engine Coolant Temperature........................... 76
Engine Warning Lamps...................................... 76
Front Airbag............................................................ 76
High Beam............................................................... 76
Lane Departure..................................................... 76
Low Fuel Level........................................................ 77
Low Tire Pressure Warning................................ 77
Message Center Warning................................... 77
Oil Pressure............................................................. 77
Park Lamp................................................................ 77
Safety Belt Minder................................................ 77
Stability Control..................................................... 77
Transmission Tow/Haul...................................... 77
Washer Fluid Check.....................................210
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 227
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 64
Waxing.............................................................228
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 256
Wheels and Tires.........................................233 General Information.......................................... 233
Technical Specifications................................. 264
Windows and Mirrors....................................70
Windshield Washers.....................................65
W

indshield Wipers........................................64
Intermittent Wipe................................................ 64
Winter Tires See: Using Winter Tires................................... 250
Wipers and Washers.....................................64
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