2020 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT buttons

Lowering the Head Restraint
1. Press and hold button C.
2. Push the head restraint down.
Removing the Head Restraint
1. Pull the head restraint up until it
reaches its highest position.
2. Press and hold buttons C and D.
3. Pull the head restraint up.
Installing the Head Restraint
Align the steel stems into the guide sleeves
and push the head restraint down until it
locks.
Tilting Head Restraints (If Equipped)
The head restraints tilt for extra comfort.
To tilt the head restraint, do the following: 1. Adjust the seat backrest to an upright
driving or riding position.
2. Pivot the head restraint forward toward
your head to the desired position.
After the head restraint reaches the
forward-most tilt position, pivot it forward
again to release it to the rearward, un-tilted
position. MANUAL SEATS WARNING: Do not adjust the
driver seat when your vehicle is moving. WARNING:
Do not place cargo or
any objects behind the seat backrest
before returning it to the original position.
Pull on the seat backrest to make sure
that it has fully latched after returning
the seat backrest to its original position.
An unlatched seat may become
dangerous if you stop suddenly or have
a crash.
Moving the Seat Backward and
Forward WARNING:
Make sure the seat
fully locks into place by rocking it
backward and forward. Not securing the
seat into the locked position can be
dangerous in a crash and could cause
serious personal injury or death. 122
2020 Transit Connect (CHC) Canada/United States of America, CG3739en enUSA, Edition date: 201903, First-Printing SeatsE144727 E130249

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
WARNING: Do not apply the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal
simultaneously. Applying both pedals
simultaneously for more than a few
seconds will limit engine performance,
which may result in difficulty maintaining
speed in traffic and could lead to serious
injury. WARNING:
When your vehicle is
stationary, keep the brake pedal fully
pressed when shifting gears. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury, death or property
damage.
Selector Lever Positions
The instrument cluster displays the current
gear.
Park (P)
In park (P), power is not transmitted to the
driven wheels and the transmission is
locked. You can start the engine with the
transmission in this position.
Shift into park (P) only when your vehicle
is stationary.
Reverse (R)
Shift into reverse (R) only when your
vehicle is stationary and the engine is at
idle speed.
Neutral (N)
In neutral (N), power is not transmitted to
the driven wheels but the transmission is
not locked. You can start the engine with
the transmission in this position. Drive (D)
Drive (D) is the normal position for driving.
Sport (S)
In sport (S), the transmission selects the
optimum gear for best performance.
SelectShift™
(If Equipped)
About SelectShift™
Use this feature to upshift or downshift
using the buttons on the selector lever.
Using SelectShift™
Shift into sport (S). Press the
+ button to
switch the feature on.
• Press the
+ button to upshift.
• Press the
– button to downshift.
Shift into another gear to switch the
feature off.
Brake Shift Interlock
About Brake Shift Interlock
Brake shift interlock prevents you from
shifting out of park (P) when you have
switched the ignition on and not pressed
the brake pedal.
Shifting Out of Park (P) WARNING:
Do not drive your
vehicle until you verify that the
stoplamps are working. WARNING:
If the parking brake is
fully released, but the brake warning
lamp remains illuminated, the brakes
may not be working properly. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
176
2020 Transit Connect (CHC) Canada/United States of America, CG3739en enUSA, Edition date: 201903, First-Printing Transmission

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- 8-SPEED AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
WARNING: Do not apply the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal
simultaneously. Applying both pedals
simultaneously for more than a few
seconds will limit engine performance,
which may result in difficulty maintaining
speed in traffic and could lead to serious
injury. WARNING:
When your vehicle is
stationary, keep the brake pedal fully
pressed when shifting gears. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury, death or property
damage.
Selector Lever Positions
The instrument cluster displays the current
gear.
Park (P)
In park (P), power is not transmitted to the
driven wheels and the transmission is
locked. You can start the engine with the
transmission in this position.
Shift into park (P) only when your vehicle
is stationary.
Reverse (R)
Shift into reverse (R) only when your
vehicle is stationary and the engine is at
idle speed. Neutral (N) WARNING:
In neutral (N) your
vehicle has the ability to roll freely. If you
intend to leave your vehicle, make sure
you apply the parking brake.
In neutral (N), power is not transmitted to
the driven wheels but the transmission is
not locked. You can start the engine with
the transmission in this position.
Drive (D)
Drive (D) is the normal position for driving.
Manual (M)
In manual (M), you can upshift or
downshift using the buttons on the
selector lever.
SelectShift™
About SelectShift™
Use this feature to upshift or downshift
using the buttons on the selector lever.
Using SelectShift™
Shift into manual (M) to switch the feature
on.
• Press the
+ button to upshift.
• Press the
– button to downshift.
Shift into another gear to switch the
feature off.
Brake Shift Interlock
About Brake Shift Interlock
Brake shift interlock prevents you from
shifting out of park (P) when you have
switched the ignition on and not pressed
the brake pedal.
178
2020 Transit Connect (CHC) Canada/United States of America, CG3739en enUSA, Edition date: 201903, First-Printing Transmission

•
The edge of the neighboring parked
vehicle is high off the ground. For
example, a bus, tow truck or flatbed
truck.
• The weather conditions are poor. For
example, during heavy rain, snow, fog,
high humidity and high temperatures.
Do not use the system if:
• You have attached an add-on
accessory close to the sensors on the
front or rear of your vehicle. For
example, a bike rack or trailer.
• You have attached an overhanging
object to the roof. For example, a
surfboard.
• The front bumper, rear bumper or the
side sensors are damaged.
• The correct tire size is not in use on your
vehicle. For example, a mini-spare tire.
Using Active Park Assist
Selecting an Active Park Assist Mode Press the button once to
activate parallel parking. Press
the button a second time to
activate perpendicular parking. If you press
the button again the system switches off.
If your vehicle is parked and after you
switch the ignition on, you can use the
information display to toggle through the
modes. Press the button to switch the
system on and open the system menu in
the information display.
Note: If your vehicle is parked, the default
mode is parallel park out assist. However if
you did not use active park assist to parallel
park your vehicle, use the information
display to select park out assist.
Note: You can only repeatedly press the
active park assist button to toggle through
the modes after moving your vehicle
approximately 10 ft (3 m). To toggle through the modes, use the
buttons on the information display to
select the following:
•
Parallel parking.
• Perpendicular parking.
• Parallel park out assist.
• Switch the system off.
Note: There is no time limit for toggling
through the modes.
Parallel Parking
The system detects available parallel
parking spaces and steers your vehicle into
the space. You control the accelerator,
gearshift and brakes. The system visually
and audibly guides you into a parallel
parking space. Press the button once to search
for a parking space.
Note: You can also switch the system on
after you have already driven partially or
completely past a parking space. Press the
active park assist button and the system
informs you if you have recently passed a
suitable parking space.
When the vehicle speed is less than
22 mph (35 km/h), the system scans both
sides of your vehicle for an available
parking space. A message and a graphic
appear in the information display to
indicate the system is searching for a
parking space. Use the direction indicator
to be offered parking spaces on either the
left-hand side or right-hand side of your
vehicle.
Note: The system scans both sides of your
vehicle and offers parking spaces one side
at a time if you do not use the direction
indicator.
Note: The system defaults to the passenger
side if you do not use the direction indicator.
194
2020 Transit Connect (CHC) Canada/United States of America, CG3739en enUSA, Edition date: 201903, First-Printing Parking Aids
(If Equipped)

2. Manually move the wiper arms to the
service position. The windshield wipers
return to the starting position when you
switch the ignition on.
Note: Do not hold the wiper blade when
moving the wiper arm to the service position.
Note: You cannot manually move the wiper
arms to the service position when you switch
the ignition on.
Note: You can use the service position to
provide easier access to the wiper blades
for freeing them from snow and ice. 3. Lift the wiper arm and then press the
wiper blade locking buttons together.
Note: Do not hold the wiper blade when
lifting the wiper arm.
4. Slightly rotate the wiper blade.
5. Remove the wiper blade. Note:
Make sure that the wiper arm does
not spring back against the glass when the
wiper blade is not attached.
6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Note: Make sure that the wiper blade locks
into place.
CHANGING THE REAR WIPER
BLADES - VEHICLES WITH:
MANUAL LIFTGATE
1. Lift the wiper arm.
Note: Do not hold the wiper blade when
lifting the wiper arm. 2. Slightly rotate the wiper blade.
3. Remove the wiper blade.
Note:
Make sure that the wiper arm does
not spring back against the glass when the
wiper blade is not attached.
4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Note: Make sure that the wiper blade locks
into place.
286
2020 Transit Connect (CHC) Canada/United States of America, CG3739en enUSA, Edition date: 201903, First-Printing MaintenanceE162532 3
3 4
E257938 E130060
3
2

Adjusting the Volume
Selecting the Radio
Press the button to select radio
mode.
Press the button again to display
the available radio sources. Repeatedly
press the button to scroll through the
available radio sources. Changing Radio Stations
Manual Tuning
Tune by station list or tune by
frequency.
A
Station list tuning.
B Note:
You can change radio stations using
the seek buttons.
Note: You can recall radio stations using
the numeric preset buttons.
Selecting Media Press the button to select media
mode.
369
2020 Transit Connect (CHC) Canada/United States of America, CG3739en enUSA, Edition date: 201903, First-Printing Audio SystemE248939 E260697 E260687
A
B E248947 E100027

Pausing or Playing Media
In media mode, press the button
to pause playback. Press the
button again to resume
playback.
In radio mode, press the button to mute
the radio. Press the button again to
unmute.
Switching the Screen On and Off System Settings
Sound Settings
Press the button to adjust the
sound settings. You can optimize
the sound for different seating
positions.
You can also activate and set the
sensitivity of the speed compensated
volume.
Using a Cell Phone You can make a call from a
recent call list, contact list or dial
a number.
AUDIO UNIT - VEHICLES WITH:
SYNC 3
Switching the Audio Unit On and
Off Adjusting the Volume
Changing Radio Stations
Manual Tuning
Note:
You can change radio stations using
the seek buttons.
Note: You can recall radio stations using
the preset buttons on the touchscreen.
Seek Up and Next Track Button Select to skip to the next track.
371
2020 Transit Connect (CHC) Canada/United States of America, CG3739en enUSA, Edition date: 201903, First-Printing Audio System E142607 E248939 E270235

Press and hold the button to fast forward
through the track.
Seek Down and Previous Track
Button
Select to return to the beginning
of a track.
Repeatedly press the button to
return to previous tracks.
Press and hold the button to fast rewind.
Pausing or Playing Media Select to play a track. Press the
button again to pause the track.
In radio mode, press the button to mute
the radio. Press the button again to
unmute.
Switching the Screen On and Off Sound Settings
Press the button to adjust the
sound settings. You can optimize
the sound for different seating
positions.
You can also activate and set the
sensitivity of the speed compensated
volume.
AM/FM RADIO - VEHICLES
WITHOUT: SYNC 3
Selecting a Radio Source Press the button to display the
available radio sources. Repeatedly press the button to scroll to
the desired radio source.
Press the OK button.
Station Presets
To store a radio station, press and hold one
of the numeric preset buttons.
Note: Six presets can be stored for each
radio source.
Manually Changing Radio Stations Rotate the control to change the
frequency.
Automatically Changing Radio
Stations
Press to seek the next station up
the frequency band.
Press and hold to quickly seek
up the frequency band. Press to seek the next station
down the frequency band.
Press and hold to quickly seek
down the frequency band.
372
2020 Transit Connect (CHC) Canada/United States of America, CG3739en enUSA, Edition date: 201903, First-Printing Audio System E248947