2021 FORD TRANSIT child lock

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
WARNING: Always drive and ride
with the seatback upright and the lap
belt snug and low across the hips. WARNING:
To reduce the risk of
injury, make sure children sit where they
can be properly restrained. WARNING:
Never let a passenger
hold a child on his or her lap while your
vehicle is moving. The passenger cannot
protect the child from injury in a crash
which may result in serious injury or
death. WARNING:
All occupants of the
vehicle, including the driver, should
always properly wear their seatbelts,
even when an airbag supplemental
restraint system is provided. Failure to
properly wear your seatbelt could
seriously increase the risk of injury or
death. WARNING:
It is extremely
dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside
or outside of a vehicle. In a crash, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed. Do not allow
people to ride in any area of your vehicle
that is not equipped with seats and
seatbelts. Be sure everyone in your
vehicle is in a seat and using a seatbelt
properly. WARNING:
In a rollover crash, an
unbelted person is significantly more
likely to die than a person wearing a
seatbelt. WARNING:
Each seating position
in your vehicle has a specific seatbelt
assembly which is made up of one
buckle and one tongue that are designed
to be used as a pair. 1) Use the shoulder
belt on the outside shoulder only. Never
wear the shoulder belt under the arm. 2)
Never swing the seatbelt around your
neck over the inside shoulder. 3) Never
use a single belt for more than one
person. WARNING:
When possible, all
children 12 years old and under should
be properly restrained in a rear seating
position. Failure to follow this could
seriously increase the risk of injury or
death. WARNING:
Seatbelts and seats
can become hot in a vehicle that has
been closed up in sunny weather; they
could burn a small child. Check seat
covers and buckles before you place a
child anywhere near them. WARNING:
Front and rear seat
occupants, including pregnant women,
should wear seatbelts for optimum
protection in an accident.
All seating positions in this vehicle have
lap and shoulder belts. All occupants of
the vehicle should always properly wear
their seatbelts, even when an airbag
supplemental restraint system is provided.
The seatbelt system consists of:
• Lap and shoulder seatbelts.
• Shoulder seatbelt with automatic
locking mode, (except driver seatbelt).
• Height adjuster at the front outboard
seating positions.
• Seatbelt pretensioner at the front
outboard seating positions.
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Pregnant women should always wear their
seatbelt. The lap belt portion of a
combination lap and shoulder belt should
be positioned low across the hips below
the belly and worn as tight as comfort
allows. The shoulder belt should be
positioned to cross the middle of the
shoulder and the center of the chest.
Seatbelt Locking Modes
WARNING: After a crash, have a
qualified technician check all the
seatbelts to make sure the seatbelts
including the automatic locking retractor
feature for child restraints operate
properly. We recommend replacing any
system that has damage or does not
operate properly. Failure to do so can
result in personal injury or death in the
event of a sudden stop or another crash. WARNING:
You must replace the
seatbelt if the automatic locking
retractor or any other seatbelt function
is not operating correctly. Failure to
replace the seatbelt and retractor
assembly could increase the risk of injury
in a crash.
All seatbelts in your vehicle are
combination lap and shoulder belts. The
driver seatbelt has the first type of locking
mode, and the front outermost passenger
and rear seat seatbelts have both types of
locking modes described as follows: Vehicle Sensitive Mode
This is the normal retractor mode which
allows free shoulder belt length
adjustment to your movements and
locking in response to vehicle movement.
For example, if you brake suddenly or turn
a corner sharply, or your vehicle receives
an impact of approximately
5 mph
(8 km/h) or more, the combination
seatbelts lock to help reduce forward
movement of the driver and passengers.
In addition, the retractor is designed to lock
if you pull the webbing out too quickly. If
the seatbelt retractor locks, slowly lower
the height adjuster to allow the seatbelt
to retract. If the retractor does not unlock,
pull the seatbelt out slowly then feed a
small length of webbing back toward the
stowed position. For rear seatbelts, recline
the rear seat backrest or push the seat
backrest cushion away from the seatbelt.
Feed a small length of webbing back
toward the stowed position.
Automatic Locking Mode
In this mode, the shoulder belt
automatically pre-locks. The seatbelt still
retracts to remove any slack in the
shoulder belt. The automatic locking mode
is not available on the driver seatbelt.
Using Automatic Locking Mode
You should use automatic locking mode
when a child safety seat, except a booster,
is on the front passenger seat or rear seat.
Children 12 years old and under should be
correctly restrained in a rear seating
position whenever possible. See
Child
Safety (page 19).
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Note:
If locking was not successful, any
door is open, or if the hood is open on
vehicles with an alarm or remote start then
the horn sounds but the direction indicators
do not flash.
Switching the Panic Alarm On and
Off Press the button on the remote
control to switch the panic alarm
on. Press the button again or
switch the ignition on to switch the panic
alarm off.
We recommend you do not use this
method to locate your vehicle.
Note: The panic alarm only operates when
the ignition is off.
REMOTE CONTROL - VEHICLES
WITH: POWER SLIDING DOOR
Use the key blade to start your vehicle and
unlock or lock the driver door from outside
your vehicle. The buttons on the key
operate the remote control function. Changing the Remote Control
Battery
WARNING: Keep batteries away
from children to prevent ingestion.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury or death. If
ingested, immediately seek medical
attention. WARNING:
If the battery
compartment does not securely close,
stop using the remote control and
replace it as soon as possible. In the
meantime, keep the remote control away
from children. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death. Make sure that you dispose of
old batteries in an
environmentally friendly way.
Seek advice from your local authority
about recycling old batteries.
The remote control uses one coin-type
three-volt lithium battery CR2032 or
equivalent. 1. Press the release button.
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C
California Proposition 65 - United States
of America..................................................458
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Duratec.........................................................358
Air Conditioning System................................. 358
Brake System....................................................... 361
Engine.................................................................... 359
Engine Coolant................................................... 360
Fuel Tank................................................................ 361
Grease.................................................................... 362
Locks...................................................................... 362
Rear Axle............................................................... 362
Washer Reservoir................................................ 361
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................363
Air Conditioning System................................. 363
Brake System....................................................... 367
Engine.................................................................... 364
Engine Coolant................................................... 366
Fuel Tank.............................................................. 366
Grease....................................................................368
Locks...................................................................... 368
Rear Axle............................................................... 367
Washer Reservoir............................................... 366
Capacities and Specifications................352
Cargo Lamps.................................................106 Switching the Cargo Lamps Off................... 106
Switching the Cargo Lamps On.................... 106
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 303
Catalytic Converter - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™..................................................159
On-Board Diagnostics System..................... 160
Changing a Bulb..........................................296 Front Clearance Lamp..................................... 298
Headlamp............................................................ 296
High Mounted Stoplamps.............................. 299
Interior Lamp....................................................... 299
License Plate Lamp.......................................... 299
Reading Lamps.................................................. 300
Rear Lamps......................................................... 298
Side Direction Indicator................................... 298
Sun Visor Mirror Lamp.................................... 300
Changing a Fuse
...........................................276
Fuses....................................................................... 276Changing a Road Wheel...........................339
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information..................................................... 340
Front Jacking Points......................................... 345
Installing a Road Wheel.................................. 348
Locking Lug Nuts................................................ 341
Rear Jacking Points........................................... 345
Removing a Road Wheel................................ 348
Removing a Wheel Trim.................................. 346
Stowing the Wheel and Vehicle Jack.........350
Vehicle Jack......................................................... 344
Vehicles With a Spare Wheel......................... 341
Changing the 12V Battery.........................290 Removing the Battery....................................... 291
Replacing the Battery....................................... 292
Changing the Engine Air Filter................284
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter...............................................................283
Engine Lubrication for Severe Service Operation......................................................... 283
Changing the Front Wiper Blades
.........295
Changing the Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot Name or Password...................................375
Checking MyKey System Status
...............74
Checking the Wiper Blades.....................294
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance.................................................49
Child Restraint Positioning.........................39
Child Safety
.......................................................19
General Information............................................. 19
Child Safety Locks..........................................41 Left-Hand Side...................................................... 42
Right-Hand Side................................................... 42
Cigar Lighter
...................................................140
Cleaning Products.......................................302
Cleaning the Engine
...................................304
Cleaning the Exterior..................................303 Body Paintwork Preservation....................... 304
Cleaning the Chrome Trim............................. 303
Cleaning the Headlamps................................ 303
Cleaning the Rear Window............................ 303
Sliding Door Tracks........................................... 304
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens
.........................307
Cleaning the Interior...................................305 Fabric, Carpets, Cloth Seats, Headliners
and Floor Mats.............................................. 305
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Selectable Drive Modes Information
Messages.......................................................... 227
Driver Alert......................................................207
Driver Alert System Display............................ 207
Driver Alert System Messages...................... 208
Driver Alert System Warnings....................... 207
Switching Driver Alert On and Off..............208
Driver and Passenger Airbags.....................51 Children and Airbags.......................................... 56
Passenger Airbag On and Off Switch ...........51
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 56
Driving Aids....................................................206
Driving Hints
..................................................246
Driving Through Water...............................247
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps....................... 102
E
Eco......................................................................219 Eco Mode............................................................... 219
Efficient Drive Mode.......................................... 219
Economical Driving
.....................................246
Electric Parking Brake Audible Warning.........................................................178
Electric Parking Brake..................................177 Electric Parking Brake –
Troubleshooting............................................. 178
Electric Parking Brake – Troubleshooting.........................................178
Electric Parking Brake – Information Messages.......................................................... 178
Electric Parking Brake – Warning Lamps................................................................ 178
Electromagnetic Compatibility
...............461
Emergency Call Limitations.......................62
Emergency Call Requirements..................61
Emergency Call System Data
.....................17
Emergency Exit - M2 Bus..........................250
Emission Law.................................................158 Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance..........159
Tampering With a Noise Control System............................................................... 158
Enabling Remote Start...............................120 End User License Agreement
.................464
VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................ 464
Engine Block Heater
....................................146
Using the Engine Block Heater....................... 147
Engine Coolant Check...............................285 Adding Coolant.................................................. 286
Coolant Change.................................................. 287
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 289
Fail-Safe Cooling................................................ 287
Recycled Coolant............................................... 287
Severe Climates.................................................. 287
Engine Cooling Fan.....................................285
Engine Emission Control...........................158
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System - Vehicles
With: Passive Anti-Theft System
(PATS)................................................................. 89
Engine Oil Check..........................................282 Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 282
Engine Oil Pressure Warning Lamp............283
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L Duratec.........282
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................282
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Duratec.........................................................352
Engine Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................353
Entertainment..............................................408 AM/FM Radio..................................................... 409
Apps........................................................................\
. 417
CD........................................................................\
..... 415
HD Radio ™ Information (If
Available).......................................................... 412
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (If Activated)........................................................ 410
Sources................................................................. 409
Stereo or USB...................................................... 416
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information.................................. 417
USB Ports............................................................... 417
Environment.....................................................18
Essential Towing Checks..........................239 Before Towing a Trailer.................................... 244
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Water Craft (PWC)...................................... 245
Safety Chains...................................................... 240
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Getting the Services You Need...............256
Away From Home.............................................. 256
H
Hazard Flashers...........................................250
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps..................... 293
Headlamp Removal See: Removing a Headlamp.......................... 295
Headrest See: Head Restraints......................................... 126
Head Restraints.............................................126 Adjusting the Head Restraint.......................... 127
Installing the Head Restraint ......................... 127
Removing the Head Restraint........................ 127
Heated Exterior Mirrors - Vehicles With: Heated Rear Window...............................124
Heated Exterior Mirrors - Vehicles Without: Heated Rear Window............124
Heated Rear Window..................................124
Heated Seats
..................................................135
Heating See: Climate Control.......................................... 122
Hill Start Assist...............................................171 Hill Start Assist Information
Messages........................................................... 172
Switching Hill Start Assist On or Off.............171
Using Hill Start Assist......................................... 171
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate..........................................................123
Defogging or Clearing the Windshield of Thin Ice............................................................... 124
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather............................................................. 123
General Hints........................................................ 123
Quickly Cooling the Interior............................. 123
Quickly Heating the Interior............................ 123
Recommended Settings for Cooling...........123
Recommended Settings for Heating...........123
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes.............................................................170
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........278
How Does 911 Assist Work...........................61
How Does the Rear Occupant Alert System Work
...............................................136 I
Ignition Switch...............................................144
In California (U.S. Only).............................257
Information Displays....................................115
General Information........................................... 115
Installing Child Restraints............................21 Child Safety Restraint.......................................... 21
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 21
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)............................................ 23
Using Tether Straps............................................ 30
Instrument Cluster........................................110
Instrument Lighting Dimmer....................102
Interior Air Quality
.........................................125
Interior Lamps - Van...................................105 Courtesy Lamp Function................................. 105
Switching the Courtesy Lamps On and Off....................................................................... 105
Switching the Front Map Reading Lamps On and Off....................................................... 105
Interior Mirror.................................................109
Introduction........................................................9
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................251 Connecting the Jumper Cables.................... 252
Jump Starting...................................................... 253
Preparing Your Vehicle...................................... 251
Removing the Jumper Cables....................... 253
K
Keyless Entry
....................................................87
Keyless Entry Settings........................................ 87
Keyless Entry – Troubleshooting................... 88
Locking and Unlocking the Doors Using Keyless Entry.................................................... 88
Master Access Code............................................ 87
Keyless Entry Settings
..................................87
Clearing All Personal Access Codes..............87
Creating Personal Access Codes.................... 87
Reprogramming the Unlocking Function.............................................................. 87
Keyless Entry – Troubleshooting.............88 Keyless Entry – Frequently Asked
Questions........................................................... 88
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