2018 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT tires

At every oil change interval as indicated by the information display
*
Inspect the tires, tire wear and measure the tread depth.
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. See Engine
Oil Check (page 200). Other maintenance items
1
Replace cabin air filter.
Every 20000 miles (32000
km)
Replace engine air filter.
Every 30000 miles (48000
km)
Change engine coolant.2
At 100000 miles (160000
km)
Replace spark plugs.
Every 100000 miles
(160000 km) Inspect accessory drive belt(s). 3
Change automatic transmission fluid.
Every 150000 miles
(240000 km)
Replace accessory drive belt(s). 4
1 Perform these maintenance items within 3000 miles (4800 kilometers) of the last
engine oil and filter change. Do not exceed the designated distance for the interval.
2 Initial replacement at six years or 100000 miles (160000 kilometers), then every three
years or 50000 miles (80000 kilometers).
3 After initial inspection, inspect every other oil change until replaced.
4 If not replaced within the last 100000 miles (160000 kilometers).
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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 automatic transmission fluid.
Every 30000 miles (48000
km)
Replace spark plugs.
Every 60000 miles (96000
km)
* This is an optional feature. Operating in dusty or sandy conditions (such as unpaved or dusty roads)
Replace cabin air filter.
Inspect frequently, service
as required
Replace engine air filter.
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
Perform multi-point inspection.
Change automatic transmission fluid.
Every 30000 miles (48000
km)
* Reset your Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after engine oil and filter changes. See Engine
Oil Check (page 200).
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Clock........................................................................\
361
Display................................................................... 370
General.................................................................. 368
Media Player....................................................... 360
Mobile Apps......................................................... 367
Navigation............................................................ 365
Phone...................................................................... 361
Radio...................................................................... 364
Sound..................................................................... 359
Valet Mode............................................................. 371
Vehicle................................................................... 369
Voice Control........................................................ 371
Wi-Fi....................................................................... 369
Side Airbags.....................................................42
Sitting in the Correct Position..................103
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 243
Special Notices................................................12 New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector............................................................ 13
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................394
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................ 145
Stability Control............................................138
Principle of Operation....................................... 138
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch............................................ 116
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................117 Cold or Hot Engine............................................... 117
Engine Idle Speed after Starting.................... 117
Flooded Engine..................................................... 117
Starting and Stopping the Engine...........116 General Information........................................... 116
Steering.............................................................151 Electric Power Steering..................................... 151
Steering Wheel
...............................................60
Storage Compartments..............................115
Sun Shades.......................................................77 Bounce-Back......................................................... 78
Opening and Closing the Sun Shade............78
Sun Shade Relearning........................................ 78
Supplementary Restraints System..........37 Principle of Operation......................................... 37
Switching Off the Engine............................117 Vehicles With a Turbocharger......................... 117Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ 3.........................................................315
General Information.......................................... 315
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.......................371
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................293
911 Assist............................................................... 293
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 295
SYNC™.............................................................277 General Information.......................................... 277
SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................306
T
Tailgate See: Manual Liftgate........................................... 56
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............255
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................180
Tire Care
..........................................................228
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 230
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 228
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................. 231
Temperature A B C............................................ 229
Traction AA A B C............................................... 229
Treadwear............................................................. 229
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
...........244
Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 245
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Reset Procedure......................................................... 247
Understanding the Tire Pressure Monitoring System ............................................................. 245
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 227
Towing a Trailer.............................................162 Load Placement.................................................. 162
Towing Points
.................................................167
Recovery Hook..................................................... 167
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels..........................................................169
Emergency Towing............................................ 169
Recreational Vehicle Towing.......................... 169
Towing..............................................................162
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Traction Control.............................................137
Principle of Operation....................................... 137
Trailer Sway Control....................................163
Transmission Code Designation.............257
Transmission...................................................131
Transporting the Vehicle...........................168
Trip Computer
.................................................86
Average Fuel........................................................... 87
Digital Speedometer........................................... 87
Distance to Empty............................................... 86
Resetting the Trip Computer........................... 86
Trip Odometer....................................................... 86
U
Under Hood Overview
................................199
USB Port..........................................................276
Using Cruise Control....................................145 Switching Cruise Control Off.......................... 145
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 145
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................52
Using Snow Chains
.....................................243
Using Stability Control...............................139
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................298
Accessing Your USB Song Library...............302
Bluetooth Devices and System Settings............................................................ 304
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port.......................................................... 298
Media Menu Features...................................... 302
Media Voice Commands................................ 299
Voice Commands for Audio Sources.........304
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............281 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu................................................................. 286
Accessing Your Phone Settings................... 289
Bluetooth Devices............................................. 290
Making Calls........................................................ 285
Pairing a Phone for the First Time...............282
Pairing Subsequent Phones.......................... 283
Phone Options during an Active Call.........285
Phone Voice Commands................................ 283
Receiving Calls.................................................... 285
System Settings.................................................. 291
Text Messaging................................................... 287Using Traction Control................................137
Switching the System Off................................ 137
System Indicator Lights and Messages........................................................... 137
Using a Switch...................................................... 137
Using the Information Display Controls.............................................................. 137
Using Voice Recognition............................279 Audio Voice Commands.................................. 327
Initiating a Voice Session................................ 279
Mobile App Voice Commands...................... 330
Navigation Voice Commands....................... 329
Phone Voice Commands................................ 328
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice Commands....................................................... 331
System Interaction and Feedback.............280
Voice Settings Commands............................. 331
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)..........................181
V
Vehicle Care....................................................219
Vehicle Certification Label.......................256
Vehicle Identification Number................255
Vehicle Storage.............................................224 Battery.................................................................... 225
Body........................................................................\
224
Brakes..................................................................... 225
Cooling system................................................... 225
Engine..................................................................... 225
Fuel system.......................................................... 225
General.................................................................. 224
Miscellaneous..................................................... 225
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................. 225
Tires........................................................................\
. 225
Ventilation See: Climate Control.......................................... 96
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............255
Voice Control....................................................61
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators................80 Airbag - Front........................................................ 80
Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 80
Battery..................................................................... 80
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Blind Spot Monitor...............................................
81
Brake System.......................................................... 81
Cruise Control......................................................... 81
Direction Indicator................................................ 81
Engine Oil................................................................. 81
Fasten Seatbelt Warning Lamp....................... 81
Fog Lamps - Front................................................ 81
High Beam............................................................... 81
Information.............................................................. 81
Low Fuel Level....................................................... 82
Low Tire Pressure Warning............................... 82
Parking Lamps...................................................... 82
Service Engine Soon........................................... 82
Traction and Stability Control......................... 82
Traction and Stability Control Off.................82
Washer Fluid Check....................................206
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 220
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 63
Waxing..............................................................221
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 248
Wheels and Tires
..........................................227
General Information.......................................... 227
Technical Specifications................................. 253
Windows and Mirrors
....................................73
Windshield Washers.....................................64
Windshield Wipers.........................................63 Intermittent Wipe................................................. 63
Speed Dependent Wipers................................ 63
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................208
Wipers and Washers.....................................63
Wrecker Towing See: Transporting the Vehicle....................... 168
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