check engine FORD TRANSIT 2020 Owners Manual

Parking Brake - Vehicles With:
Conventional Mechanical
Parking Brake
Applying the Parking Brake ....................185
Releasing the Parking Brake ...................
185
Parking Brake Audible Warning ..............
185
Parking Brake – Troubleshooting ..........
185
Parking Brake - Vehicles With: Push Down Parking Brake
Applying the Parking Brake ....................
186
Releasing the Parking Brake ..................
186
Pushing the Parking Brake Lever Down ........................................................................\
186
Parking Brake Audible Warning .............
186
Parking Brake – Troubleshooting ..........
187
Traction Control
Principle of Operation ...............................
188
Using Traction Control ..............................
188
Stability Control
Principle of Operation ...............................
189
Using Stability Control ..............................
190
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation .................................
191
Parking Aid ......................................................
191
Rear Parking Aid ...........................................
193
Front Parking Aid .........................................
194
Side Sensing System .................................
196
Active Park Assist ........................................
198
Rear View Camera .....................................
200
180 Degree Camera ...................................
203
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation ..............................
206
Using Cruise Control .................................
206
Using Adaptive Cruise Control ...............
207Driving Aids
Speed Limiter
................................................
214
Driver Alert ......................................................
214
Lane Keeping System .................................
217
Blind Spot Information System ............
220
Cross Traffic Alert .......................................
224
Eco ....................................................................
227
Steering ..........................................................
228
Pre-Collision Assist ....................................
230
Front View Camera ....................................
233
Drive Control .................................................
234
Load Carrying
Roof Racks and Load Carriers - Bus .....
236
Roof Racks and Load Carriers - Van ........................................................................\
236
Load Retaining Fixtures ............................
236
Load Limit ......................................................
237
Towing
Towing a Trailer ............................................
242
Recommended Towing Weights - Chassis Cab/Crew Van/Cutaway/Van
........................................................................\
243
Recommended Towing Weights - M2 Bus ...............................................................
245
Essential Towing Checks ..........................
247
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels .....
253
Driving Hints
Reduced Engine Performance ...............
254
Economical Driving ....................................
254
Cold Weather Precautions ......................
254
Breaking-In ....................................................
255
Driving Through Water ..............................
255
Floor Mats ......................................................
255
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance .................................
257
Hazard Flashers ..........................................
258
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Emergency Exit
............................................258
Fuel Shutoff ..................................................
258
Jump Starting the Vehicle - 2.0L EcoBlue ........................................................................\
259
Jump Starting the Vehicle - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™ ....................
261
Post-Crash Alert System .........................
264
Transporting the Vehicle .........................
264
Towing Points ..............................................
265
Customer Assistance
Ford Credit ....................................................
266
Getting the Services You Need .............
266
In California (U.S. Only) ............................
267
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only) ....................
268
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only) ......................
269
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada .......................................................
269
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature ........................................................................\
..
271
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only) ........................................................................\
..
271
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only) ........................................................................\
.
272
Fuses
Fuse Box Locations ....................................
273
Fuse Specification Chart ..........................
274
Changing a Fuse .........................................
286
Maintenance
General Information ..................................
288
Opening and Closing the Hood .............
288
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBlue .......................................................................
290
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Duratec ........................................................................\
.
291
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™ ........................................................................\
292
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L EcoBlue .......
293Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L Duratec
........
293
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L Ecoboost™ ........................................................................\
293
Engine Oil Check .........................................
293
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter ........................................................................\
294
Oil Change Indicator Reset - Diesel ......
295
Oil Change Indicator Reset - Gasoline ........................................................................\
296
Changing the Engine Air Filter ...............
296
Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap - Diesel ...........................................................
297
Engine Cooling Fan - Diesel ....................
298
Engine Cooling Fan - Gasoline ..............
298
Engine Coolant Check ..............................
298
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check ........................................................................\
302
Brake Fluid Check .......................................
302
Changing the 12V Battery ........................
303
Adjusting the Headlamps .......................
305
Fuel Filter Service Indicator Check - Diesel ..........................................................
306
Washer Fluid Check ...................................
307
Fuel Filter - Gasoline ..................................
307
Checking the Wiper Blades .....................
307
Changing the Front Wiper Blades ........
307
Removing a Headlamp .............................
307
Changing a Bulb .........................................
308
Drive Belt Routing - 2.0L EcoBlue ..........
313
Drive Belt Routing - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™, Vehicles With: Dual
Generators .................................................
314
Drive Belt Routing - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™, Vehicles With: Single
Generator ...................................................
314
Vehicle Care
Cleaning Products .......................................
315
Cleaning the Exterior ..................................
316
Waxing ..............................................................
317
Cleaning the Engine ....................................
317
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Battery
Battery acid
Brake fluid - non petroleum
based
Brake system
Brake system
Cabin air filter
Check fuel cap
Child safety door lock or unlock
Child seat lower anchor
Child seat tether anchor
Cruise control
Do not open when hot
Engine air filter
Engine coolant
Engine coolant temperature Engine oil
Explosive gas
Fan warning
Fasten seatbelt
Flammable
Front airbag
Front fog lamps
Fuel pump reset
Fuse compartment
Hazard flashers
Heated rear window
Windshield defrosting system
Interior luggage compartment
release
Jack
Keep out of reach of children
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Sliding Door – Frequently Asked
Questions
Why does the power sliding door stop
moving?
The power sliding door stops when it
detects an obstacle. A tone sounds
and the power sliding door starts
moving in the opposite direction. After
you remove the obstacle, you can
continue to operate the power sliding
door.
Why is the power sliding door moving
with reduced speed? You let the power sliding door open
for more than five minutes. Fully close
the power sliding door using the button
on the instrument panel or the power
sliding door handles. Open the power
sliding door as normal.
Why can I not close the power sliding
door? If the power sliding door does not
close, restart the engine and then
close it as normal. See Closing the
Sliding Door From Inside Your
Vehicle (page 84). If the power sliding
door still does not close, manually
close the power sliding door and then
open it as normal. If the power sliding
door still does not close the system
has malfunctioned. Have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible.
What can I do if the power sliding door
does not operate as normal? If there is a malfunction on the power
sliding door, restart the engine. How can I open the sliding door if the
system loses power?
If the sliding door loses power, you
could need to apply more force when
trying to open it. Push the back of the
sliding door and the interior sliding
door handle in opening direction at the
same time and open it as normal.
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The system detects unauthorized
odometer adjustments to avoid total
distance reading fraud. If the system
detects an unauthorized odometer
adjustment, the total distance reading
displays XXXX. Recovery of the original
mileage could result in system damage not
covered by the vehicle Warranty and may
carry a significant expense.
Speedometer
Shows the vehicle speed.
Fuel Gauge
The fuel gauge indicates approximately
how much fuel is in the fuel tank.
The arrow adjacent to the fuel pump
symbol indicates on which side of your
vehicle the fuel filler door is located.
The fuel filler door is on the
left-hand side of your vehicle.
A
The fuel filler door is on the
right-hand side of your vehicle.
B
Low Fuel Level Warning Lamp If it illuminates when you are
driving, refuel as soon as
possible. Automatic Transmission Position
Indicators
The instrument cluster displays the current
position. See Automatic Transmission
(page 173).
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge
At normal operating temperature, the
needle remains in the center section. If the
needle enters the red section, the engine
is overheating. Stop your vehicle as soon
as it is safe to do so, switch the engine off
and allow it to cool.
Note: The system reduces the engine speed
if you continue to operate the engine at a
high engine speed.
Note: Do not restart the engine until the
cause of overheating has been determined
and resolved.
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
Lamp If it illuminates when your vehicle
is moving, this indicates that the
engine is overheating. Stop your
vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so and
switch the engine off. Have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible.
WARNING LAMPS AND
INDICATORS Adaptive cruise control
indicator. It illuminates when
you switch the system on. It
illuminates white when the system is in
standby mode. It illuminates green when
you set the adaptive cruise speed.
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Airbag warning lamp. If it does
not illuminate when you switch
the ignition on, continues to flash
or remains on when the engine is running,
this indicates a malfunction. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible. Anti-lock brake system warning
lamp. If it illuminates when you
are driving, this indicates a
malfunction. Your vehicle continues to
have normal braking without the anti-lock
brake system function. Have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible. Auto-Start-Stop indicators. It
illuminates green when the
engine stops. It flashes amber
and a message appears when
you need to take action. It
illuminates gray with a
strikethrough when the system is not
available. Automatic high beam control on
indicator. It illuminates to
confirm when the system is
ready to assist. Automatic regeneration
indicator. It illuminates if you
manually switch automatic
regeneration off. Blind spot information system
indicator. When the system
detects a vehicle, the indicator
illuminates in the exterior mirror on the side
the approaching vehicle is coming from. If
you turn the direction indicator on for that
side of your vehicle, the indicator flashes. Blind spot information system
and cross traffic alert warning
lamp. If the system
malfunctions, the warning lamp
illuminates in the instrument cluster and
a message appears in the information
display. Have your vehicle checked as soon
as possible. Change engine oil indicator. It
displays when the engine oil life
is becoming depleted. Have the
engine oil changed as soon as possible.
Note: Do not ignore engine oil change
indicators and information messages.
Resulting component damage is not
covered by the Warranty. Change engine oil now
indicators. If both indicators
display, the engine oil life is
seriously depleted. Engine
torque reduces to 70% to further
indicate the serious risk of engine
damage. Have the engine oil changed
immediately.
Note: Do not ignore engine oil change
indicators and information messages.
Resulting component damage is not
covered by the Warranty. Cross traffic alert indicator.
When the system detects an
approaching vehicle a tone
sounds, the indicator illuminates in the
relevant exterior mirror and arrows appear
in the information display to show which
side the approaching vehicle is coming
from. Cruise control indicator. It
illuminates when you switch the
system on.
Direction indicator. It flashes
when you switch the direction
indicators on.
Door ajar warning lamp. It
illuminates when you switch the
ignition on and remains on if any
door or the hood is open. Eco mode indicator. It
illuminates when the drive mode
is selected.
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Efficient drive mode indicator. It
indicates that you have to slowly
decelerate.
Engine coolant temperature
warning lamp. If it illuminates
when your vehicle is moving, this
indicates that the engine is overheating.
Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to
do so and switch the engine off. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible. Engine oil pressure warning
lamp. It illuminates when you
switch the ignition on. If it
illuminates when the engine is running this
indicates a malfunction. Stop your vehicle
as soon as it is safe to do so and switch the
engine off. Check the engine oil level. If
the oil level is sufficient, this indicates a
system malfunction. Have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible. Engine warning lamps. If both
lamps illuminate when the
engine is running, stop your
vehicle as soon as it is safe to do
so. Continuing to drive your
vehicle may cause reduced
power or the engine to stop. Switch the
ignition off and attempt to restart the
engine. Have your vehicle checked as soon
as possible. Fasten seatbelt warning lamp. It
illuminates until you fasten your
seatbelt.
Front fog lamp indicator. It
illuminates when you switch the
front fog lamps on.
Fuel filter service warning lamp.
If it illuminates when the engine
is running this indicates there is
excess water in the fuel filter. You should
drain water from the fuel filter water trap
whenever the warning lamp illuminates or
a message appears in the information
display. Glow plug indicator. If it
illuminates, wait until it turns off
before starting.
Hazard flasher indicator. It
flashes when you switch the
hazard flashers on.
High beam headlamp indicator.
It illuminates when you switch
the high beam headlamps on.
Ignition warning lamp. It
illuminates when you switch the
ignition on. If it illuminates when
the engine is running this indicates a
malfunction. Have your vehicle checked
as soon as possible. Lamps on indicator. It
illuminates when you switch the
low beam headlamps or the side
and rear lamps on. Lane keeping aid indicator. It
illuminates in the information
display when you switch the
system on and Aid Mode or Alert and Aid
Mode are selected. Lane keeping alert indicator. It
illuminates in the information
display when you switch the
system on and Alert Mode is selected. Lane keeping system warning
lamp. It could illuminate when
you switch the system off. If it
illuminates when you are driving, this
indicates a malfunction. Have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible. Low fuel level warning lamp. If
it illuminates when you are
driving, refuel as soon as
possible.
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Malfunction indicator lamp. If it
illuminates when the engine is
running this indicates a
malfunction. If it flashes, engine misfire
may be occurring. Increased exhaust gas
temperatures could damage the diesel
particulate filter or other vehicle
components. Avoid heavy acceleration
and deceleration and have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible. Mud/Ruts mode indicator. It
illuminates when the drive mode
is selected.
Parking brake warning lamp. It
illuminates when you engage the
parking brake and the ignition is
on. If it illuminates when your
vehicle is moving, make sure the
parking brake is disengaged. If
the parking brake is disengaged, this
indicates low brake fluid level or a brake
system fault. Have your vehicle checked
as soon as possible. Powertrain warning lamp. If it
illuminates when the engine is
running this indicates a
malfunction. If it flashes when you are
driving, immediately reduce the vehicle
speed. Avoid heavy acceleration and
deceleration and have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible. Pre-collision assist warning
lamp. It illuminates if your
vehicle rapidly approaches
another vehicle, to warn you of the risk of
a crash with the vehicle in front of you. It
could illuminate red if the distance to the
vehicle ahead is small. It illuminates
amber when you switch the system off or
if the system is not available. Selective catalytic reductant
system warning lamp. The
warning lamp illuminates if the
system detects the diesel exhaust fluid
level is low or if there is a system
malfunction. If the warning lamp
illuminates, the information display
messages give you an indication whether
the concern is fluid related or if there is a
selective catalytic reductant system
malfunction. If the warning lamp
illuminates when your vehicle is moving,
and the fluid is at a sufficient level, this
indicates a system malfunction. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible. Slippery mode indicator. It
illuminates when the drive mode
is selected.
Stability control and traction
control indicator. It flashes
during operation. If it does not
illuminate when you switch the ignition on,
or remains on when the engine is running,
this indicates a malfunction. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible. Stability control and traction
control off warning lamp. It
illuminates when you switch the
system off. Tire pressure monitoring system
warning lamp. It illuminates if
the tire pressure in one or more
tires is below the correct tire pressure. If it
does not illuminate when you switch the
ignition on, or flashes when the engine is
running, this indicates a malfunction. Have
your vehicle checked as soon as possible. Tow/haul mode indicator. It
illuminates when the drive mode
is selected.
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AUXILIARY HEATER
Principle of Operation
The system is designed to reduce the time
needed to heat the engine when it is
running. It turns on or off depending on the
outside air temperature and the coolant
temperature.
The system warms the engine and the
vehicle interior. It uses fuel from the
vehicle fuel tank.
Using the Auxiliary Heater
WARNING: We recommend that
you have a qualified technician check
and repair the heater system after a
crash. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in personal injury or death. WARNING: Do not use the auxiliary
heater at fuel filling stations or near
sources of combustible vapors, dust or
in enclosed spaces. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death. The system requires a minimum of
6.1 gal
(23 L) of fuel in the vehicle fuel tank and
the outside air temperature has to be
below
37°F (3°C).
Note: The system does not operate if the
battery charge level is low.
Note: Do not use biodiesel fuel B20 as this
reduces the lifetime of the heater operation.
Note: Make sure the heater exhaust outlet,
under the vehicle, under the driver
compartment, is free from snow, ice, mud
and any other blockages to avoid issues with
the heater operation.
Note: Driving through water can cause
damage to the heater. See Driving Through
Water
(page 255).
Note: When the system is on, exhaust
fumes come from under your vehicle. This
is normal.
Note: If the heater is in the process of
stopping, excess fuel in the heater burns out
and there is some heat, exhaust and noise.
Switching the Auxiliary Heater On and Off
To switch the auxiliary heater on or off, use the information display controls on
the steering wheel to select the following: Action
Menu Item
Press the menu button.
Settings
Press the
OK button.
Vehicle Settings
Press the
OK button.
Aux Heater
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Note:
You can only attempt to start the
engine for a limited amount of time before
the starting system temporarily disables. If
you exceed the starting time limit, a
message may appear and you cannot
attempt to start the engine for at least 15
minutes.
Before starting your vehicle, check the
following:
• Make sure the headlamps and
electrical accessories are off.
• Make sure the parking brake is on.
• Make sure the transmission is in park
(P).
Starting the Engine
1. Fully press the brake pedal.
Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal.
2. Turn the key to position III.
Note: The engine may continue cranking
for up to 15 seconds or until it starts.
Note: The engine takes longer to start at
lower temperatures. It may crank for several
seconds when very cold.
Failure to Start
If you cannot start the engine after 3
attempts, wait 10 seconds and do the
following:
1. Fully press the brake pedal.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Shift into park (P).
4. Fully press the accelerator pedal and hold it there.
5. Turn the key to position
III and wait
until the engine stops cranking.
6. Release the accelerator pedal.
7. Start the engine. Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Stationary
1. Shift into park (P).
2. Turn the key to position
0.
3. Apply the parking brake.
Stopping the Engine When Your
Vehicle is Moving WARNING:
Switching off the
engine when your vehicle is still moving
results in a significant decrease in
braking assistance. Higher effort is
required to apply the brakes and to stop
your vehicle. A significant decrease in
steering assistance could also occur. The
steering does not lock, but higher effort
could be required to steer your vehicle.
When you switch the ignition off, some
electrical circuits, for example airbags,
also turn off. If you unintentionally switch
the ignition off, shift into neutral (N) and
restart the engine.
1. Shift into neutral and use the brakes to
bring your vehicle to a safe stop.
2. Shift into park (P).
3. Turn the key to position
0.
4. Apply the parking brake.
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes WARNING:
Exhaust leaks may
result in entry of harmful and potentially
lethal fumes into the passenger
compartment. If you smell exhaust
fumes inside your vehicle, have your
vehicle inspected immediately. Do not
drive if you smell exhaust fumes.
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