2016 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT Owners Manual

2016 TRANSIT CONNECT Owner’s Manual
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2016 TRANSIT CONNECT Owner’s Manual
June 2015
First Printing
Owner’s Manual Transit Connect Litho in U.S.A.
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Part Number: 20150507183616

Introduction
About This Manual...........................................7
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
Data Recording
..................................................9
California Proposition 65..............................11
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
Replacement Parts Recommendation
........................................11
Special Notices................................................12
Mobile Communications Equipment.....................................................12
Export Unique Options..................................13
Environment
Protecting the Environment........................14
Child Safety
General Information
.......................................15
Installing Child Restraints
............................16
Booster Seats
..................................................23
Child Restraint Positioning.........................25
Child Safety Locks..........................................27
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation
..................................28
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................29
Seatbelt Height Adjustment
.......................31
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime
..............................................................32
Seatbelt Reminder.........................................32
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance................................................34
Personal Safety System ™
Personal Safety System ™
..........................35
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation..................................36 Driver and Passenger Airbags....................37
Front Passenger Sensing System
............38
Side Airbags
......................................................41
Safety Canopy ™
.............................................42
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........43
Airbag Disposal...............................................44
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on Radio Frequencies..................................................45
Remote Control..............................................45
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................47
MyKey ™
Principle of Operation..................................48
Creating a MyKey...........................................49
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................50
Checking MyKey System Status................51
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems
.........................................................52
MyKey Troubleshooting
...............................52
Locks
Locking and Unlocking
.................................53
Manual Liftgate
..............................................56
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System
........................58
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
...................60
Audio Control
..................................................60
Voice Control
....................................................61
Cruise Control...................................................61
Information Display Control
.......................62
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers.........................................63
Autowipers
.......................................................63
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Windshield Washers.....................................65
Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........65
Lighting
General Information......................................67
Lighting Control
..............................................67
Autolamps
........................................................68
Instrument Lighting Dimmer
.....................69
Headlamp Exit Delay....................................69
Daytime Running Lamps
............................69
Front Fog Lamps
............................................70
Cornering Lamps
............................................70
Direction Indicators
.........................................71
Interior Lamps - Vehicles Without: Panoramic Roof Panel
..............................71
Interior Lamps - Vehicles With: Panoramic Roof Panel
..............................72
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows - Vehicles With: One-Touch Down Driver Window........74
Power Windows - Vehicles With: Rear Power Windows .........................................74
Global Opening and Closing
......................76
Exterior Mirrors
.................................................77
Interior Mirror
....................................................78
Sun Shades
......................................................78
Instrument Cluster
Gauges...............................................................80
Warning Lamps and Indicators..................81
Audible Warnings and Indicators.............84
Information Displays
General Information
.....................................85
Clock...................................................................87
Trip Computer
..................................................87
Personalized Settings..................................88
Information Messages.................................88 Climate Control
Principle of Operation
..................................95
Air Vents............................................................95
Manual Climate Control..............................96
Automatic Climate Control
........................97
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate
..........................................................99
Rear Passenger Climate Controls...........101
Heated Windows and Mirrors...................101
Cabin Air Filter...............................................102
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position..................103
Head Restraints............................................103
Manual Seats
.................................................105
Power Seats
...................................................106
Rear Seats
.......................................................107
Heated Seats....................................................111
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................112
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points.................................113
Cigar Lighter
.....................................................113
Storage Compartments
Cup Holders
.....................................................114
Center Console
...............................................114
Overhead Console
.........................................114
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information
.....................................115
Ignition Switch................................................115
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................116
Switching Off the Engine............................116
Engine Block Heater......................................117
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions.......................................118
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Fuel Quality......................................................119
Fuel Quality - E85.........................................119
Running Out of Fuel....................................120
Refueling...........................................................121
Fuel Consumption
........................................122
Emission Control System...........................123
Transmission
Automatic Transmission
............................126
Brakes
General Information....................................129
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes...........................................................129
Parking Brake
.................................................130
Hill Start Assist..............................................130
Traction Control
Principle of Operation.................................132
Using Traction Control................................132
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.................................133
Using Stability Control
................................134
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation
.................................135
Rear Parking Aid............................................135
Front Parking Aid..........................................136
Rear View Camera........................................137
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation
................................140
Using Cruise Control...................................140
Driving Aids
Blind Spot Information System...............141
Cross Traffic Alert.........................................143
Steering............................................................146 Load Carrying
Luggage Anchor Points..............................148
Rear Under Floor Storage
..........................148
Cargo Nets
......................................................149
Roof Racks and Load Carriers.................150
Load Limit
.........................................................151
Towing
Towing a Trailer.............................................159
Trailer Sway Control....................................160
Recommended Towing Weights............160
Essential Towing Checks...........................162
Towing Points
................................................164
Transporting the Vehicle............................165
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......166
Driving Hints
Breaking-In......................................................167
Reduced Engine Performance.................167
Economical Driving......................................167
Cold Weather Precautions
........................168
Driving Through Water...............................168
Floor Mats
.......................................................168
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance...................................170
Hazard Warning Flashers............................171
Fuel Shutoff.....................................................171
Jump Starting the Vehicle...........................171
Post-Crash Alert System
...........................174
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need................175
In California (U.S. Only)..............................176
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)
.......................177
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only).........................177
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................178
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Ordering Additional Owner's
Literature......................................................179
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)..............................................................179
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only).............................................................180
Fuses
Fuse Box Locations.......................................181
Fuse Specification Chart...........................182
Changing a Fuse............................................191
Maintenance
General Information
....................................193
Opening and Closing the Hood...............193
Under Hood Overview - 1.6L
....................195
Under Hood Overview - 2.5L...................196
Engine Oil Dipstick - 1.6L EcoBoost™
.................................................197
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.5L
...........................197
Engine Oil Check...........................................197
Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................198
Engine Coolant Check................................198
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check...........................................................200
Brake Fluid Check.......................................200
Power Steering Fluid Check....................200
Washer Fluid Check...................................200
Changing the 12V Battery
..........................201
Checking the Wiper Blades.....................202
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................202
Adjusting the Headlamps........................205
Changing a Bulb..........................................206
Bulb Specification Chart
.............................211
Changing the Engine Air Filter..................212
Vehicle Care
Cleaning Products
........................................214
Cleaning the Exterior...................................214
Waxing..............................................................215 Cleaning the Engine
.....................................215
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................216
Cleaning the Interior....................................216
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.........................217
Cleaning Leather Seats
...............................217
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............218
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels........................218
Vehicle Storage
.............................................218
Wheels and Tires
General Information.....................................221
Tire Care
..........................................................222
Using Winter Tires
........................................237
Using Snow Chains
......................................237
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........238
Changing a Road Wheel...........................242
Technical Specifications
...........................247
Capacities and Specific- ations
Engine Specifications - 1.6L EcoBoost™...............................................249
Engine Specifications - 2.5L....................249
Motorcraft Parts - 1.6L EcoBoost™
......250
Motorcraft Parts - 2.5L
...............................251
Vehicle Identification Number.................251
Vehicle Certification Label.......................252
Transmission Code Designation
............253
Capacities and Specifications - 1.6L EcoBoost™
................................................253
Capacities and Specifications - 2.5L
.....255
Audio System
General Information
...................................258
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM......259
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/ FM/CD..........................................................262
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC............................................................263
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Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/
SYNC/Satellite Radio............................265
Digital Radio
..................................................267
Satellite Radio..............................................269
Audio Input Jack...........................................272
USB Port
..........................................................272
Media Hub
.......................................................272
Audio Troubleshooting
...............................273
SYNC™
General Information....................................274
Using Voice Recognition............................276
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............279
SYNC™ Applications and Services
.......291
SYNC™ AppLink ™
.....................................299
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player..........................................................300
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
..........................310
MyFord Touch ™
General Information
....................................319
Settings............................................................327
Entertainment..............................................339
Phone...............................................................355
Information....................................................363
Navigation.......................................................372
Accessories
Accessories....................................................382
Extended Service Plan (ESP)
Extended Service Plan (ESP)
.................384
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information
.......386
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........389
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance.............................................392
Scheduled Maintenance Record
...........394 Appendices
End User License Agreement.................404
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