2018 FORD TRANSIT Owners Manual

Power Lumbar
REAR SEATS (If Equipped)
WARNING:
Do not use the bench
seats as a bed when your vehicle is moving.
Failure to follow this warning could result
in serious personal injury or death. WARNING:
Do not place any objects
on a folded seat. Hard objects may
become projectiles in a crash or sudden
stop, which may increase the risk of serious
personal injury.
Note: Rear seat arrangements vary
depending on the vehicle. Recline Adjustment
(If Equipped) WARNING: When reclining the seat
backrest forward and backward, take care
not to get your hands caught between the
seat backrest and the frame, catches or
mechanism. Failure to take care may result
in personal injury. WARNING: Make sure that any cargo
or objects are not trapped behind the seat
backrest. Make sure the seatbelts are not
trapped in any way when unfolding the
seat backrest up. Failure of an occupant
to be able to use a trapped seatbelt
increases the risk of serious personal injury
or death. WARNING:
Make sure that the seat
backrest is fully engaged in its catch. A seat
backrest which is not fully engaged in its
catch could move in the event of an
accident. This may result in serious
personal injury or death. With the seat occupied, pull the lever or
strap to recline or raise the seat backrest.
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Removing Seats (Passenger
Vehicles)
WARNING: Seats can weigh up to
176 lb (80 kg). Do not attempt to lift or
carry a seat on your own. WARNING:
Do not use the release
handles to lift or carry the seat. 1. Pull the release handle up at an angle
from the floor.
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2. While holding the handle in this
position, tilt the top of the seat forward
to release the seat frame rear catches
from the floor.
3. When the rear seat latches are clear of
the floor, release the handle.
4. Pull the seat backward to release the seat frame front catches.
5. Remove the seat from the vehicle.
Note: Two persons are required to release
the seat handles and remove the seat.
Note: You can only remove seats that have
integral release handles.
Note: The seatback does not fold forward.
Installing the Seats WARNING: Make sure that the floor
catches are free from foreign material
before installing the seats. WARNING: Make sure that you
securely fasten the seat catches when
installing. Check the latches are correctly
engaged by checking the red latch
indicators. 1. Align the seat frame front catches.
2. Push the seat forward to engage the
seat frame front catches.
3. Align the seat frame rear catches.
4. Allow the seat to drop under its own weight for the last 6-8 in (15-20 cm).
HEATED SEATS
(If Equipped) WARNING:
People who are unable
to feel pain to their skin because of
advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use,
exhaustion or other physical conditions,
must use caution when using the heated
seat. The heated seat may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if
used for long periods of time. Do not place
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anything on the seat that may block the
heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This can
cause the heated seat to overheat. Do not
puncture the seat with pins, needles or
other pointed objects. This damages the
heating element and can cause the heated
seat to overheat. An overheated seat may
cause serious personal injury.
Note:
Do not place heavy objects on the
seat.
Note: If you spill water or any other liquid
onto the seat, allow the seat to dry
thoroughly before you switch the heated
seat on. The heated seat switch is on the seat base.
Press the button to switch the heated seat
on or off. The system reaches maximum
temperature after five or six minutes. It is
regulated automatically.
The heated seat remains on until you
switch it off. If the heated seat is on when
you switch the ignition off, it will be on
when you switch the ignition back on.
Note:
Do not switch the heated seat on
unless your vehicle is running. This prevents
the vehicle battery from running out of
charge.
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12 Volt DC Power Point
WARNING: Do not plug optional
electrical accessories into the cigar lighter
socket. Incorrect use of the cigar lighter
can cause damage not covered by the
vehicle warranty, and can result in fire or
serious injury. WARNING:
Do not use a power
point for operating a cigar lighter. Incorrect
use of the power points can cause damage
not covered by the vehicle warranty, and
can result in fire or serious injury.
Note: When you switch the ignition on, you
can use the socket to power 12 volt
appliances with a maximum current rating
of 15 amps.
If the power supply does not work after you
switch the ignition off, switch the ignition
on.
Note: Do not hang any accessory from the
accessory plug.
Note: Do not use the power point over the
vehicle capacity of 12 volt DC 180 watts or
a fuse may blow.
Note: Always keep the power point caps
closed when not in use.
Do not insert objects other than an
accessory plug into the power point. This
will damage the power point and blow the
fuse.
Run the vehicle for full capacity use of the
power point. To prevent the battery from running out of
charge:
•
Do not use the power point longer than
necessary when the vehicle is not
running.
• Do not leave devices plugged in
overnight or when you park your vehicle
for extended periods.
Locations Power points may be in the following
locations:
•
On the instrument panel.
• Inside the cargo area.
AC Power Point
(If Equipped) WARNING:
Do not keep electrical
devices plugged in the power point
whenever the device is not in use. Do not
use any extension cord with the 110 volt AC
power point, since it will defeat the safety
protection design. Doing so may cause the
power point to overload due to powering
multiple devices that can reach beyond
the 150 watt load limit and could result in
fire or serious injury.
Note: The power point will turn off when
the ignition is switched off or the battery
voltage drops below 11 volts.
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Use the power point for powering electric
devices that require up to 150 watts. It is
under the parking brake lever.
When the indicator light on the power point
is:
•
On: The power point is working, the
ignition is on and a device is plugged
in.
• Off: The power point is off, the ignition
is off or no device is plugged in.
• Flashing: The power point is in fault
mode.
The power outlet temporarily turns off
power when in fault mode if the device
exceeds the 150 watt limit. Unplug your
device and switch the ignition off. Switch
the ignition back on, but do not plug your
device back in. Let the system cool off and
switch the ignition off to reset the fault
mode. Switch the ignition back on and
make sure the indicator light remains on.
Do not use the power point for certain
electric devices, including:
• Cathode-ray, tube-type televisions.
• Motor loads, such as vacuum cleaners,
electric saws and other electric power
tools or compressor-driven
refrigerators. •
Measuring devices, which process
precise data, such as medical
equipment or measuring equipment.
• Other appliances requiring an
extremely stable power supply such as
microcomputer-controlled electric
blankets or touch-sensor lamps.
CIGAR LIGHTER WARNING: Do not plug optional
electrical accessories into the cigar lighter
socket. Incorrect use of the cigar lighter
can cause damage not covered by the
vehicle warranty, and can result in fire or
serious injury. Press the element in to use the cigar
lighter. It pops out after a short period of
time.
Do not hold the cigar lighter element
pressed in.
Note:
If the power supply does not work
after you switch the ignition off, switch the
ignition on.
Note: If you use the socket when the engine
is not running, the battery may run out of
charge.
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Note:
When you switch the ignition on, you
can use the socket to power 12 volt
appliances with a maximum current rating
of 15 amps.
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CUP HOLDERS
WARNING: Do not place hot drinks
in the cup holders when your vehicle is
moving. WARNING:
Make sure that cups
placed in the holders do not obstruct your
vision while driving.
OVERHEAD CONSOLE (If Equipped)
Overhead Storage Compartments
Overhead Console WARNING:
Do not place heavy
objects in the overhead console. Heavy
objects may become projectiles in a crash
or sudden stop and may increase the risk
of serious injury. BOTTLE HOLDER
WARNING:
Do not place glass
objects in the bottle holder. FRONT DOOR STORAGE
COMPARTMENT
(If Equipped)
Turn the retaining clips counterclockwise
to open the storage compartment.
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