2021 FORD TRANSIT warning

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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Keys and Remote Controls.........................63
Principle of Operation........................................ 63
L
Lane Keeping System................................208 Lane Keeping System Display....................... 210
Lane Keeping System Messages................... 211
Lane Keeping System Settings.................... 209
Lane Keeping System Warning Lamps and Indicators........................................................... 211
Switching Lane Keeping System On or Off...................................................................... 209
Lighting Control............................................100 Exterior Lamps On Audible Warning............101
Flashing High Beam Headlamps................... 101
High Beam Headlamp Indicator.................... 101
Lamps On Indicator............................................ 101
Lighting Control Positions.............................. 100
Switching High Beam Headlamps On and Off........................................................................\
101
Switching the Parking Lamps On................100
Lighting............................................................100 General Information......................................... 100
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers -
Bus...................................................................... 228
See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers - Van..................................................................... 228
Load Carrying................................................228
Load Limit.......................................................229 Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................. 233
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................. 229
Load Retaining Fixtures
.............................228
Securing Cargo................................................... 228
Locating the Cabin Air Filter.....................125
Locating the Keyless Entry Keypad.........87
Locking and Unlocking.................................76 Autolock................................................................... 78
Autounlock.............................................................. 79
Configurable Unlocking...................................... 79
Locking..................................................................... 76
Locking and Unlocking the Doors From Inside.................................................................... 76
One-Stage Unlocking......................................... 79Opening the Double Rear Doors.....................
77
Rear Emergency Exit........................................... 78
Two-Stage Unlocking......................................... 79
Unlocking................................................................. 76
Zone Re-Locking................................................... 79
Locking and Unlocking the Doors Using Keyless Entry
................................................88
Locking the Doors................................................ 88
Unlocking the Doors........................................... 88
Locking the Steering Wheel.......................96 Unlocking the Steering Wheel........................ 96
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 339
Lug Nuts
..........................................................350
Locking Lug Nuts................................................. 351
Lug Nut Torque................................................... 350
M
Maintenance..................................................278 General Information.......................................... 278
Manual Climate Control
.............................122
Directing Air to the Footwell Air Vents........122
Directing Air to the Instrument Panel Air
Vents................................................................... 122
Directing Air to the Windshield Air Vents................................................................... 122
Setting the Blower Motor Speed................... 122
Setting the Temperature.................................. 123
Switching Maximum Cooling On and Off........................................................................\
122
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off........................................................................\
122
Switching the Air Conditioning On and Off........................................................................\
122
Switching the Climate Control On and Off........................................................................\
122
Switching the Recirculated Air On and Off........................................................................\
122
Manually Releasing the Electric Parking Brake...............................................................177
........................................................................\
............ 177
Manual Seats - Vehicles With: 2-Way Manual Seat.................................................127
Adjusting the Armrest....................................... 128
Adjusting the Lumbar Support...................... 128
Adjusting the Seat Backrest........................... 128
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Moving the Seat Backward and
Forward.............................................................. 127
Manual Seats - Vehicles With: 4-Way Manual Seat................................................128
Adjusting the Armrest....................................... 130
Adjusting the Lumbar Support..................... 130
Adjusting the Seat Backrest........................... 129
Adjusting the Seat Cushion............................ 130
Adjusting the Seat Height............................... 129
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward............................................................. 129
Swiveling the Seat............................................. 130
Swivel Seat Audible Warning.......................... 131
Master Access Code......................................87 What Is the Master Access Code.................... 87
Message Center See: Information Displays................................. 115
Mirrors See: Windows and Mirrors............................... 107
Mobile Communications Equipment..................................................460
Mobile Device Data - Vehicles With: SYNC 3
..............................................................17
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Duratec.............354
Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................355
MyKey Settings
...............................................70
Configurable Settings......................................... 70
Non-Configurable Settings.............................. 70
MyKey – Troubleshooting
............................75
What is an admin key?....................................... 75
Why can I not clear the MyKeys?.................... 75
Why can I not create a MyKey?....................... 75
Why can I not program a MyKey?.................. 75
Why does the MyKey distance not accumulate?..................................................... 75
MyKey ™
.............................................................70
Principle of Operation........................................ 70
N
Navigation.......................................................419 Changing the Format of the Map.................421
cityseeker.............................................................. 423
Michelin Travel Guide....................................... 424
Navigation Map Accuracy and Updates............................................................ 425
Route Guidance.................................................. 422Setting a Destination.......................................
420
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link................... 424
Zoom....................................................................... 421
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........449 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™........................ 449
Normal Maintenance Intervals.................... 449
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset......................284 Resetting the Oil Life Monitoring
System.............................................................. 284
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check...................................... 282
Opening and Closing the Hood..............278 Closing the Hood................................................ 279
Opening the Hood............................................. 278
Opening the Sliding Door...........................80 Opening the Sliding Door From Inside Your
Vehicle................................................................ 80
Opening the Sliding Door From Outside Your Vehicle...................................................... 80
Opening the Sliding Door With the Remote Control................................................................. 83
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.......................................................261
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual..........261
Overhead Console
.........................................141
Overhead Storage........................................142
Locating the Overhead Storage.................... 142
Overhead Storage Load Capacities.............142
P
Parking Aid
......................................................184
Parking Aids....................................................183 Principle of Operation....................................... 183
Parking Brake Audible Warning...............174
Parking Brake
..................................................174
Parking Brake – Troubleshooting.................. 174
Parking Brake – Troubleshooting
............174
Parking Brake – Information
Messages........................................................... 174
Parking Brake – Warning Lamps................... 174
Passive Anti-Theft System - Vehicles With: Passive Anti-Theft System
(PATS)............................................................89
SecuriLock®........................................................... 89
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PATS
See: Passive Anti-Theft System - Vehicles
With: Passive Anti-Theft System
(PATS)................................................................. 89
Perchlorate....................................................459
Personalized Settings..................................118
Chimes..................................................................... 119
Language................................................................ 118
Measure Unit......................................................... 119
Temperature Unit................................................ 119
Tire Pressure Unit................................................ 119
Phone...............................................................418 Android Auto........................................................ 419
Apple CarPlay...................................................... 419
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 418
Text Messaging................................................... 419
Using Your Cell Phone...................................... 418
Playing Media From a USB Device - Vehicles Without: SYNC.........................381
Selecting the USB Device................................ 381
Supported Audio File Formats...................... 381
Post-Crash Alert System
..........................255
How Does the Post-Crash Alert System
Work................................................................... 255
Post-Crash Alert System Limitations........255
Switching the Post-Crash Alert System Off....................................................................... 255
What Is the Post-Crash Alert System.............................................................. 255
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 76
Power Running Boards
................................93
Power Seats.....................................................131 Power Lumbar...................................................... 132
Power Windows
............................................107
Bounce-Back........................................................ 107
Opening and Closing the Windows.............107
Overriding Bounce-Back.................................. 107
Resetting Bounce-Back................................... 107
Pre-Collision Assist......................................221 Distance Alert...................................................... 222
Distance Indication............................................ 223
Pre-Collision Assist Information Messages......................................................... 224
Pre-Collision Assist System Sensors..........223
Pre-Collision Assist Warning Lamp............224
Switching Active Braking On and Off.........222 Programming a MyKey..................................71
Protecting the Environment........................18
Puncture
See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 339
Pushing the Parking Brake Lever Down
...............................................................175
R
Rear Occupant Alert System Audible Warnings ........................................................
137
Rear Occupant Alert System Indicators - Vehicles With: SYNC 3...........................137
Rear Occupant Alert System Indicators - Vehicles With: SYNC..............................137
Rear Occupant Alert System Limitations...................................................136
Rear Occupant Alert System Precautions..................................................136
Rear Occupant Alert System...................136
Rear Overhead Storage
..............................142
Locating the Rear Overhead Storage..........142
Rear Overhead Storage Load
Capacities......................................................... 143
Rear Parking Aid............................................185 Object Distance Indicator............................... 186
Rear Parking Aid Information Messages.......................................................... 187
Rear Passenger Climate Controls
...........124
Adjusting the Blower Motor Speed..............124
Directing Air to the Footwell Air
Vents................................................................... 124
Directing Air to the Overhead Air Vents................................................................... 124
Directing Air to the Overhead Air Vents and the Footwell Air Vents.................................. 124
Rear Seats.......................................................132 Installing the Seats............................................ 134
Recline Adjustment............................................ 132
Removing Seats (Passenger Vehicles)............................................................ 133
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera - Vehicles With:
Parking Aid Camera...................................... 193
Rear View Camera - Vehicles With: Parking Aid Camera..................................193
Enhanced Parking Aids or Park Pilot...........196
Rear View Camera Locations........................ 194
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System Settings..................................................
195
Using the Rear View Camera......................... 194
Recommended Towing Weights - Chassis Cab/Crew Van/Cutaway/
Van.................................................................235
Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight for Your Vehicle............................... 237
Recommended Towing Weights - M2 Bus..................................................................237
Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight for Your Vehicle.............................. 239
Reduced Engine Performance................246
Refueling..........................................................155 System Warnings............................................... 156
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake if the Vehicle Battery Has Run Out of
Charge
............................................................178
Releasing the Parking Brake.....................174
Remote Control - Vehicles With: Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS)......................65
Changing the Remote Control Battery........66
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter.................... 65
Locating Your Vehicle......................................... 66
Programming a New Remote Control.........66
Switching the Panic Alarm On and Off........67
Remote Control - Vehicles With: Power Sliding Door...................................................67
Changing the Remote Control Battery.........67
Locating Your Vehicle......................................... 68
Remote Control Information Messages........................................................... 69
Remote Control - Vehicles Without: Passive Anti-Theft System
(PATS).............................................................64
Changing the Remote Control Battery........64
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter.................... 64
Locating Your Vehicle......................................... 65
Programming a New Remote Control.........64
Switching the Panic Alarm On and Off........................................................................\
. 65
Remotely Starting and Stopping the Vehicle...........................................................120
Remote Start Limitations..........................120
Remote Start
.................................................120
Remote Start Settings................................120
Climate Control Settings................................. 120
Heated Seat Settings......................................... 121
Setting the Remote Start Duration...............121 Removing a Headlamp..............................295
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............308
Replacement Parts
Recommendation....................................459
Collision Repairs................................................ 459
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs.............................................................. 459
Warranty on Replacement Parts.................459
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................69
Replacing the Cabin Air Filter...................125
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................262
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)...............................................................261
Resetting the Power Sliding Door...........84
Restarting the Engine.................................148
Roadside Assistance
..................................249
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance....................................................... 250
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance................................... 249
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance................................... 249
Roadside Emergencies..............................249
Roof Racks and Load Carriers - Bus
..................................................................228
Roof Racks and Load Carriers - Van.................................................................228
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 247
Running Out of Fuel.....................................153 Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container.......................................................... 154
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.................. 154
S
Safety Canopy ™
............................................58
Safety Precautions........................................151
Scheduled Maintenance
..........................446
Seatbelt Extensions......................................49
Seatbelt Height Adjustment
.....................46
Seatbelt Reminder.........................................47
Belt-Minder™........................................................ 47
Seatbelts...........................................................43 Principle of Operation........................................ 43
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Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator
Chime..............................................................46
Conditions of operation..................................... 47
Seats.................................................................126
Security..............................................................89
Service Data......................................................15
Settings Data....................................................16
Comfort and Convenience Data...................... 16
Entertainment Data............................................. 16
Settings............................................................427 ........................................................................\
........... 427
911 Assist............................................................... 428
Ambient Lighting............................................... 428
Audio....................................................................... 427
Automatic Updates.......................................... 428
Charge Settings.................................................. 428
Clock....................................................................... 427
Display................................................................... 428
Driver Assist......................................................... 428
FordPass............................................................... 428
General.................................................................. 428
Message Center................................................. 428
Mobile Apps......................................................... 428
Multi Contour Seats.......................................... 428
Navigation............................................................ 428
Personal Profiles................................................ 428
Phone..................................................................... 427
Seats...................................................................... 428
Sound..................................................................... 427
Valet Mode........................................................... 428
Vehicle................................................................... 428
Voice Control....................................................... 428
Side Airbags
......................................................57
Side Sensing System..................................189 Object Distance Indicator............................... 190
Sitting in the Correct Position..................126
Sliding Door Precautions
............................80
Sliding Door.....................................................80
Closing the Sliding Door.................................... 80
Opening the Sliding Door................................. 80
Sliding Door – Troubleshooting...................... 85
Sliding Door – Troubleshooting
...............85
Sliding Door – Frequently Asked
Questions ........................................................... 86
Sliding Door – Information Messages..........85
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 333Spare Wheel
See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 339
Special Notices
.................................................11
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.......................... 11
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................451
Exceptions............................................................ 453
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................ 198
Speed Limiter
...............................................206
Principle of Operation..................................... 206
Using Speed Limiter......................................... 206
Stability Control
.............................................181
Principle of Operation........................................ 181
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 144
Starting a Gasoline Engine.......................144 Engine Warning Lamps.................................... 146
Failure to Start..................................................... 145
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................145
Important Ventilating Information..............146
Starting the Engine............................................ 145
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving............................................................... 145
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 145
Starting and Stopping the Engine.........144 General Information.......................................... 144
Steering...........................................................220 Adaptive Learning............................................... 221
Electric Power Steering................................... 220
Steering Information Messages..................... 221
Steering Wheel...............................................96
Stopping the Engine
....................................148
Stopping the Sliding Door Movement.....................................................84
Storage Compartments
..............................141
Storage.............................................................142 Bottle Holders...................................................... 142
Overhead Storage.............................................. 142
Rear Overhead Storage.................................... 142
Streaming Bluetooth Audio - Vehicles Without: SYNC..........................................380
Selecting a Source............................................ 380
Supplementary Restraints System.........50 Principle of Operation........................................ 50
Switching Auto-Start-Stop On and Off...................................................................148
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Using Traction Control...............................180
Switching the System Off or On................... 180
System Indicator Lights and Messages......................................................... 180
Using Voice Recognition...........................382 Apps........................................................................\
407
Automatic Blower Motor Speed Reduction ........................................................ 408
Climate................................................................. 404
Entertainment.................................................... 403
General.................................................................. 402
Initiating a Voice Session................................ 384
Navigation........................................................... 406
Phone.................................................................... 405
Phone Voice Service......................................... 382
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link................... 407
System Interaction and Feedback..............385
Voice Settings.................................................... 408
Using Winter Tires.......................................332
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)
........................259
V
Vehicle Care...................................................302
Vehicle Identification Number
................356
Vehicle Storage............................................308 Battery................................................................... 309
Body....................................................................... 309
Brakes.................................................................... 309
Cooling system.................................................. 309
Engine.................................................................... 309
Fuel system......................................................... 309
General.................................................................. 308
Miscellaneous.................................................... 309
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................309
Tires........................................................................\
309
Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot................................375
Ventilation See: Climate Control.......................................... 122
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............356
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators.................111
Washer Fluid Check....................................294 Washers
See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 303
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 97
Waxing............................................................304
What Is 911 Assist............................................61
What Is a Connected Vehicle...................371
What Is Auto-Start-Stop...........................148
What Is Remote Start.................................120
What Is the Cabin Air Filter.......................125
What Is the Electric Parking Brake..........177
What is the Rear Occupant Alert System...........................................................136
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 339
Wheels and Tires...........................................311 General Information........................................... 311
Windows and Mirrors..................................107
Windshield Washers.....................................99 Settings................................................................... 99
Windshield Wipers.........................................97 Intermittent Wipe................................................. 97
Winter Tires See: Using Winter Tires.................................... 332
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................. 294
Wipers and Washers.....................................97
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