2016 FORD TRANSIT Owners Manual

June 2015
First Printing
Owner’s Manual Transit
Litho in U.S.A.
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2016 TRANSIT Owner’s Manual
2016 TRANSIT Owner’s Manual
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Part Number: 20150529194406

Introduction
About This Manual...........................................7
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
Data Recording
..................................................9
California Proposition 65.............................10
Perchlorate........................................................10
Ford Credit
.........................................................10
Replacement Parts Recommendation......................................10
Special Notices
.................................................11
Mobile Communications Equipment.....................................................12
Export Unique Options..................................13
Environment
Protecting the Environment........................14
Child Safety
General Information
.......................................15
Installing Child Restraints
............................16
Booster Seats..................................................25
Child Restraint Positioning
..........................27
Child Safety Locks.........................................28
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation
..................................30
Fastening the Seatbelts
................................31
Seatbelt Height Adjustment
......................33
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime
.............................................................33
Seatbelt Reminder
........................................34
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance
................................................35
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation..................................36
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................37
Side Airbags
.....................................................43
Safety Canopy ™
............................................43Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.......45
Airbag Disposal
..............................................46
Keys and Remote Controls
Principle of Operation...................................47
General Information on Radio Frequencies..................................................47
Remote Control
...............................................47
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control...........................................................49
MyKey ™
Principle of Operation..................................50
Creating a MyKey.............................................51
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................52
Checking MyKey System Status...............53
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems.........................................................54
MyKey Troubleshooting
...............................54
Locks
Locking and Unlocking
.................................56
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System
..........................61
Anti-Theft Alarm............................................62
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................63
Audio Control
...................................................63
Voice Control
...................................................64
Cruise Control.................................................64
Information Display Control.......................65
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers
........................................66
Autowipers.......................................................66
Windshield Washers
.....................................67
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Lighting
General Information.....................................69
Lighting Control..............................................69
Autolamps........................................................70
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.......................71
Daytime Running Lamps
..............................71
Direction Indicators
.........................................71
Interior Lamps
..................................................72
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows
..............................................73
Exterior Mirrors
................................................74
Interior Mirror
....................................................74
Rear Quarter Windows
.................................75
Instrument Cluster
Gauges................................................................76
Warning Lamps and Indicators.................78
Audible Warnings and Indicators
..............81
Information Displays
General Information......................................82
Trip Computer
.................................................86
Personalized Settings
..................................86
Information Messages
..................................87
Climate Control
Principle of Operation..................................92
Air Vents
............................................................92
Manual Climate Control..............................93
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................94
Rear Passenger Climate Controls............95
Heated Windows and Mirrors...................96
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position....................97
Head Restraints
..............................................97
Manual Seats
..................................................98 Power Seats...................................................100
Rear Seats.......................................................102
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points
................................105
Cigar Lighter
...................................................106
Storage Compartments
Cup Holders
....................................................107
Overhead Console
........................................107
Bottle Holder
..................................................107
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information....................................108
Ignition Switch..............................................108
Starting a Gasoline Engine
.......................109
Starting a Diesel Engine............................109
Diesel Particulate Filter................................111
Switching Off the Engine.............................111
Engine Block Heater......................................112
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions
........................................113
Fuel Quality - Gasoline
................................114
Fuel Quality - E85.........................................114
Fuel Quality - Diesel.....................................115
Fuel Filler Funnel Location
.........................117
Running Out of Fuel
......................................117
Catalytic Converter
.......................................119
Selective Catalytic Reduction System..........................................................119
Refueling..........................................................122
Fuel Consumption........................................125
Emission Control System..........................126
Transmission
Automatic Transmission............................136
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Brakes
General Information....................................140
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes...........................................................140
Parking Brake..................................................141
Hill Start Assist - Vehicles With: Hill Start Assist..............................................................141
Traction Control
Principle of Operation.................................143
Using Traction Control................................143
Stability Control
Principle of Operation.................................144
Using Stability Control...............................145
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation................................146
Parking Aid......................................................146
Rear View Camera........................................147
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation
..................................151
Using Cruise Control.....................................151
Driving Aids
Speed Limiter.................................................153
Driver Alert
.......................................................153
Lane Keeping System.................................154
Steering............................................................156
Load Carrying
Load Retaining Fixtures.............................158
Load Limit
.......................................................158
Towing
Towing a Trailer
.............................................166
Trailer Sway Control.....................................167
Recommended Towing Weights
.............167
Essential Towing Checks...........................169 Transporting the Vehicle
............................175
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels......176
Driving Hints
Breaking-In......................................................178
Reduced Engine Performance.................178
Economical Driving
......................................178
Cold Weather Precautions
........................179
Driving Through Water................................179
Floor Mats
........................................................179
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance
....................................181
Hazard Warning Flashers..........................182
Fuel Shutoff....................................................182
Jump Starting the Vehicle
.........................182
Post-Crash Alert System
...........................185
Customer Assistance
Getting the Services You Need...............186
In California (U.S. Only)
..............................187
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)
......................188
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................189
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada........................................................189
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................190
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)..............................................................191
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................191
Fuses
Fuse Box Locations......................................193
Fuse Specification Chart
...........................194
Changing a Fuse..........................................206
Maintenance
General Information...................................207
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Opening and Closing the Hood..............207
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L..................209
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L....................210
Under Hood Overview - 3.2L Power
Stroke Diesel................................................211
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L...........................212
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.7L............................212
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.2L Power Stroke Diesel.............................................................212
Engine Oil Check...........................................212
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter...............................................................213
Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................214
Engine Coolant Check
................................214
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check.............................................................217
Brake Fluid Check.........................................218
Power Steering Fluid Check......................218
Washer Fluid Check
.....................................218
Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap........218
Fuel Filter - Gasoline
..................................220
Changing the 12V Battery
..........................221
Checking the Wiper Blades......................223
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................223
Adjusting the Headlamps
.........................223
Removing a Headlamp
..............................225
Changing a Bulb...........................................225
Bulb Specification Chart
..........................230
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................232
Vehicle Care
Cleaning Products
.......................................234
Cleaning the Exterior..................................234
Waxing.............................................................235
Cleaning the Engine....................................235
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades..........................................................236
Cleaning the Interior...................................236
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens........................237
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............237 Cleaning the Alloy Wheels
........................237
Vehicle Storage
............................................238
Wheels and Tires
General Information
....................................241
Tire Care
..........................................................242
Using Winter Tires.......................................259
Using Snow Chains.....................................259
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........260
Changing a Road Wheel...........................264
Technical Specifications............................272
Capacities and Specific- ations
Engine Specifications - 3.5L....................274
Engine Specifications - 3.7L
.....................274
Engine Specifications - 3.2L Power Stroke Diesel..............................................275
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L..............................276
Motorcraft Parts - 3.7L
................................277
Motorcraft Parts - 3.2L Power Stroke Diesel............................................................278
Vehicle Identification Number................279
Vehicle Certification Label.......................280
Transmission Code Designation............280
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L.....281
Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L.....285
Capacities and Specifications - 3.2L Power Stroke Diesel...............................289
Audio System
General Information
...................................294
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM......295
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/ FM/CD.........................................................298
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC...........................................................300
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC/Satellite Radio............................302
Digital Radio
..................................................303
Satellite Radio
..............................................306
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Audio Input Jack..........................................308
USB Port.........................................................309
Media Hub.....................................................309
Audio Troubleshooting
...............................310
SYNC™
General Information.....................................311
Using Voice Recognition............................313
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............316
SYNC™ Applications and Services......329
SYNC™ AppLink ™
......................................337
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player...........................................................339
SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................349
Accessories
Accessories....................................................358
Auxiliary Switches
.......................................359
Extended Service Plan (ESP)
Extended Service Plan (ESP)..................361
Scheduled Maintenance
General Maintenance Information
.......363
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........366
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance.............................................368
Scheduled Maintenance Record.............371
Appendices
End User License Agreement..................382
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