2015 FORD TRANSIT steering

Check every six months
Battery connections. Clean if necessary.
Body and door drain holes for obstruc-
tions. Clean if necessary.
Cooling system fluid level and coolant
strength.
Door weatherstrips for wear. Lubricate if
necessary.
Hinges, latches and outside locks for
correct operation. Lubricate if necessary.
Parking brake for correct operation.
Safety belts and seat latches for wear
and function.
Safety warning lamps (brake, ABS, airbag
and safety belt) for operation.
Washer spray and wiper operation. Clean
or replace blades as necessary.
Multi-point Inspection
In order to keep your vehicle running
correctly, it is important to have the
systems on your vehicle checked regularly.
This can help identify potential issues and
prevent major problems. We recommend
having the following multi-point inspection
performed at every scheduled
maintenance interval to help make sure
your vehicle keeps running correctly. Multi-point inspection
Accessory drive belt(s).
Battery performance.
Engine air filter.
Exhaust system. Multi-point inspection
Exterior lamps and hazard warning
system operation.
Fluid levels *
; fill if necessary.
For oil and fluid leaks.
Horn operation.
Radiator, cooler, heater and A/C hoses.
Suspension component for leaks or
damage.
Steering and linkage.
Tires (including spare) for wear and
correct pressure **
.
Windshield for cracks, chips or pits.
Washer spray and wiper operation.
* Brake, coolant recovery reservoir,
automatic transmission, power steering (if
equipped with hydraulic power assist
steering) and window washer.
** If your vehicle is equipped with a
temporary mobility kit, check the tire
sealant expiration Use By date on the
canister. Replace as needed.
Be sure to ask your dealership service
advisor or technician about the multi-point
vehicle inspection. It is a comprehensive
way to perform a thorough inspection of
your vehicle. Your checklist gives you
immediate feedback on the overall
condition of your vehicle.
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Normal Maintenance Intervals
3.2L, 3.5L and 3.7L Engines
At every oil change interval as indicated by the information display
*
Change engine oil and filter. **
Rotate tires, inspect tire wear and measure tread depth.
Perform a multi-point inspection (recommended).
Inspect the automatic transmission fluid level (if equipped with dipstick). Consult your
dealer for requirements.
Inspect the brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake linings, hoses and parking brake.
Inspect the engine cooling system strength and hoses.
Inspect the exhaust system and heat shields.
Inspect front axle and U-joints. Lubricate if equipped with grease fittings.
Inspect the steering linkage, ball joints, suspension, tire-rod ends, driveshaft and U-
joints. Lubricate any areas with grease fittings.
Diesel engine fill diesel exhaust fluid.
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. Other maintenance items
1
Torque rear axle U-bolts to specification.
Every 30000 miles (48000
km) Diesel engine replace fuel filter. 2
Replace engine air filter.
Change diesel foam air filter.
Every 45000 miles (70000
km)
Change engine coolant.3
At 100000 miles (160000
km)
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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 Scheduled
Maintenance chart.
As required
Replace engine air filter.
Inspect frequently,
service as required
Replace spark plugs.
Every 60000 miles
(96000 km) Operating in dusty or sandy conditions (such as unpaved or dusty roads)
Replace engine air filter.
Inspect frequently,
service as required
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
* Reset your Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after each engine oil and filter change. Off-road operation
Inspect steering linkage, ball joints and U-joints, Lubricate if
equipped with grease fittings.
Inspect frequently,
service as required
Replace engine air filter.
Change engine oil and filter. *
Every 5000 miles (8000
km) or six months
Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal
noise, wear, looseness or drag.
Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread depth.
* Reset your Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after each engine oil and filter change.
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A
A/C
See: Climate Control.......................................... 89
About This Manual...........................................7 Protecting the Environment................................ 7
ABS See: Brakes............................................................ 137
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................. 137
Accessories.....................................................414 Exterior Style........................................................ 414
Interior Style......................................................... 414
Lifestyle.................................................................. 414
Peace of Mind...................................................... 414
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................ 10
Adjusting the Headlamps..........................215 Horizontal Aim Adjustment............................ 216
Vertical Aim Adjustment.................................. 215
Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................61
Airbag Disposal...............................................43
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control.......................................... 89
Air Vents............................................................89 Center Air Vents.................................................... 89
Side Air Vent.......................................................... 90
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm........................................ 60
Anti-Theft Alarm...........................................60 Alarm System....................................................... 60
Arming the Alarm................................................ 60
Disarming the Alarm.......................................... 60
Triggering the Alarm........................................... 60
Appendices.....................................................416
Audible Warnings and Indicators..............77
Airbag Secondary Warning................................ 77
Door Ajar................................................................... 77
Exterior Lamps On............................................... 78
Gearshift Lever not in Park (P)........................78
Key in Ignition......................................................... 78
Parking Brake On.................................................. 78
Safety Belt Minder............................................... 78
Audio Control - Vehicles With: Touchscreen Display..................................62 Audio Control - Vehicles Without:
Touchscreen Display...................................61
Seek, Next or Previous........................................ 62
Audio Input Jack...........................................297
Audio System................................................282 General Information......................................... 282
Audio Troubleshooting
..............................299
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC/Satellite Radio.............................290
A

udio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/
SYNC.............................................................288
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/ FM...................................................................283
A

UX Button.......................................................... 286
Clock Button........................................................ 285
Menu Button....................................................... 286
Sound Button..................................................... 286
Station Preset Buttons.................................... 286
Station Tuning Buttons................................... 285
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/FM/CD.................................................286
Autolamps........................................................67 Windshield Wiper Activated Rain
Lights.................................................................... 67
Automatic Transmission
............................133
Brake-Shift Interlock......................................... 135
Hints on Driving with an Automatic Transmission................................................... 135
Understanding the Gearshift Lever Positions of the Automatic
Transmission................................................... 133
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check............................................................209
Autowipers.......................................................64
Auxiliary Power Points................................103 A

C Power Point................................................... 103
Auxiliary Power Point Locations...................103
Auxiliary Switches........................................
415
B
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood.........200
Booster Seats..................................................22 Types of Booster Seats...................................... 22
Bottle Holder
..................................................105
Brake Fluid Check.........................................210
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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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