2018 FORD TRANSIT service

4. Check the coolant level. If the coolant
level is at or below the minimum mark,
add prediluted coolant immediately.
5. When the engine temperature cools, you can re-start the engine. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible to
minimize engine damage.
Note: Driving your vehicle without repair
increases the chance of engine damage.
Engine Coolant Temperature
Management (If Equipped) WARNING:
To reduce the risk of
crash and injury, be prepared that the
vehicle speed may reduce and the vehicle
may not be able to accelerate with full
power until the coolant temperature
reduces.
If you tow a trailer with your vehicle, the
engine may temporarily reach a higher
temperature during severe operating
conditions, for example ascending a long
or steep grade in high ambient
temperatures.
At this time, you may notice the coolant
temperature gauge moves toward the red
zone and a message may appear in the
information display.
You may notice a reduction in vehicle
speed caused by reduced engine power in
order to manage the engine coolant
temperature. Your vehicle may enter this
mode if certain high-temperature and
high-load conditions take place. The
amount of speed reduction depends on
vehicle loading, grade and ambient
temperature. If this occurs, there is no
need to stop your vehicle. You can
continue to drive. The air conditioning may automatically
turn on and off during severe operating
conditions to protect the engine from
overheating. When the coolant
temperature decreases to the normal
operating temperature, the air conditioning
turns on.
If the coolant temperature gauge moves
fully into the red zone, or if the coolant
temperature warning or service engine
soon messages appear in your information
display, do the following:
1. Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe
to do so. Fully apply the parking brake,
shift into park (P) or neutral (N).
2. Leave the engine running until the coolant temperature gauge needle
returns to the normal position. After
several minutes, if the temperature
does not drop, follow the remaining
steps.
3. Switch the engine off and wait for it to
cool. Check the coolant level.
4. If the coolant level is at or below the minimum mark, add prediluted coolant
immediately.
5. If the coolant level is normal, restart the engine and continue.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FLUID CHECK
The automatic transmission does not have
a transmission fluid dipstick.
Have an authorized dealer check and
change the transmission fluid at the
correct service interval. See
Scheduled
Maintenance (page 459). Your
transmission does not consume fluid.
However, if the transmission slips, shifts
slowly or if you notice a sign of leaking
fluid, contact an authorized dealer.
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4. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
Note:
When you install the headlamp, make
sure that you correctly attach the electrical
connector.
Note: When you install the headlamp, make
sure that you correctly engage its locating
points.
CHANGING A BULB WARNING: Switch all of the lamps
and the ignition off. Failure to follow this
warning could result in serious personal
injury. WARNING: Bulbs become hot when
in use. Let them cool down before you
remove them.
Use the correct specification bulb. See
Bulb Specification Chart
(page 253).
The following instructions describe how to
remove the bulbs. Install in the reverse
order unless otherwise stated.
Note: LED lamps are not serviceable. See
an authorized dealer. Headlamp
Parking lamp and direction
indicator lamp.
A
Headlamp high beam.
B
Headlamp low beam and
daytime running lamp.
C
Side marker lamp.
D
Note: You may have to remove a cover to
gain access to the bulb.
Side Marker Lamp 1. Remove the headlamp. See
Removing a Headlamp
(page 248).
2. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise
and remove it.
3. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out.
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Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise
and remove it. Tail and brake lamp.
A
Reversing lamp.
B
Rear clearance lamp.
C
4. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight
out.
Central High Mounted Brake Lamp
This is not a serviceable item, see an
authorized dealer if it fails. License Plate Lamp
1. Carefully release the spring clip.
2. Remove the lamp.
3.
Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise
and remove it. Pull the bulb straight
out.
Interior Lamp
Vehicles with Interior Sensors 1. Carefully remove the lens.
2. Remove the bulb.
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Exterior Lamps
Power (Watt)
Specification
Lamp
5
168
Front side marker lamp.
5
W5W
Front I.D. lamp.
55
H11
Headlamp low beam and Daytime
running lamp.
60
9005
Headlamp high beam.
21
3457NAK
Front direction indicator.
5
W5W
Side direction indicator.
5
W5W
Front clearance lamp (Exterior mirror).
26/6
3057K
Brake, rear and direction indicator
lamp.
5
168
Rear clearance lamp.
26
3057K
Reversing lamp.
5
W5W
License plate lamp.
Note: If your vehicle is fitted with LED lamps these are not serviceable items, see an
authorized dealer if they fail.
Interior Lamps Power (watt)
Specification
Lamp
6
W6W
Front interior lamp.
6
Festoon
Front interior lamp. Vehicles with
category 1 alarm.
6
W6W
Map lamp.
10
211 Festoon
Side door entrance lamp.
10
211 Festoon
Luggage compartment lamp.
Note: If your vehicle is fitted with LED lamps these are not serviceable items, see an
authorized dealer if they fail.
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United States Department of
Transportation Tire Quality
Grades
The United States of America
Department of Transportation
requires Ford Motor Company to
give you the following information
about tire grades exactly as the
government has written it.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a
comparative rating based on the
wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a
specified government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150
would wear 1½ times as well on
the government course as a tire
graded 100. The relative
performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their
use, however, and may depart
significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service
practices, and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
Traction AA A B C
WARNING: The traction
grade assigned to this tire is based
on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include
acceleration, cornering,
hydroplaning or peak traction
characteristics. The traction grades, from highest
to lowest are AA, A, B, and C. The
grades represent the tire
’s ability
to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled
conditions on specified
government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
performance.
Temperature A B C WARNING: The temperature
grade for this tire is established for
a tire that is properly inflated and
not overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure.
The temperature grades are A
(the highest), B and C,
representing the tire ’s resistance
to the generation of heat and its
ability to dissipate heat when
tested under controlled conditions
on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high
temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate
and reduce tire life, and excessive
temperature can lead to sudden
tire failure. The grade C
corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the
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Information Contained on the
Tire Sidewall
United States of America, and
Canada Federal regulations
require tire manufacturers to place
standardized information on the
sidewall of all tires. This
information identifies and
describes the fundamental
characteristics of the tire and also
provides a United States of
America DOT Tire Identification
Number for safety standard
certification and in case of a recall.
P Type Tires
P215/65R15 95H is an example of
a tire size, load index and speed
rating. The definitions of these
items are listed below.
Note:
Tire size, load index and
speed rating for your vehicle may
be different from the following
example. P: Indicates a tire,
designated by the Tire
and Rim Association, that
may be used for service on
cars, sport utility vehicles,
minivans and light trucks.
A
215: Indicates the nominal
width of the tire in
millimeters from sidewall
edge to sidewall edge. In
general, the larger the
number, the wider the tire.
B
65:
Indicates the aspect
ratio which gives the tire's
ratio of height to width.
C
R:
Indicates a radial type
tire.
D
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T: Indicates a type of tire,
designated by the Tire
and Rim Association, that
is intended for temporary
service on cars,
sport-utility vehicles,
minivans and light trucks.
A
145:
Indicates the
nominal width of the tire
in millimeters from
sidewall edge to sidewall
edge. In general, the larger
the number, the wider the
tire.
B 80:
Indicates the aspect
ratio which gives the tire's
ratio of height to width.
Numbers of 70 or lower
indicate a short sidewall.
C
D:
Indicates a diagonal
type tire. R: Indicates a
radial type tire.
D
16:
Indicates the wheel or
rim diameter in inches. If
you change the wheel
size, you will have to
purchase new tires to
match the new wheel
diameter.
E
Additional Information for LT
Type Tires
LT235/85 R16 is an example of a
tire size. LT type tires have some
additional information beyond
those of P type tires. The
definitions of these items are
listed below.
Note: Tire Quality Grades do not
apply to this type of tire.
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LT: Indicates a tire,
designated by the Tire
and Rim Association
(T&RA), that is intended
for service on light trucks.
A
Load Range and Load
Inflation Limits:
Indicates the tire's
load-carrying capabilities
and its inflation limits.
B Maximum Load Dual lb
(kg) at psi (kPa) cold:
Indicates the maximum
load and tire pressure
when the tire is used as a
dual, defined as four tires
on the rear axle (a total of
six or more tires on the
vehicle).
C
Maximum Load Single
lb (kg) at psi (kPa)
cold:
Indicates the
maximum load and tire
pressure when the tire is
used as a single, defined
as two tires (total) on the
rear axle.
D
Additional Information for
ETRTO Euro-Metric
Commercial Vehicle Tires
Euro-metric commercial vehicle
tires end in the letter "C" (for
example, 235/65R16
C). The "C"
does not signify the tire's Load
Range like the T&RA LT tire
dimension (for example,
LT245/75R17
E).
Tire Load Capacities are identified
by the Single/Dual Load indexes
that follow the tire size on the
tire's sidewall (for example,
235/65R16C
121/119).
Note: Tire Quality Grades do not
apply to this type of tire.
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