fuel FORD TRANSIT CONNECT 2018 Repair Manual

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Plans (U.S. Only)
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plan backed by Ford Motor Company, and
provides more protection beyond the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage. When
you visit your Ford Dealer, Insist on Ford
Protect extended service plans!
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One trip to the Service Center could easily
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extended service plan. With Ford Protect
extended service plan you minimize your
risk for unexpected repair bills and rising
repair costs.
Up to 1,000+ Covered Vehicle
Components
There are four mechanical Ford Protect
extended service plans with different levels
of coverage. Ask your authorized dealer for
details.
1. PremiumCARE - Our most comprehensive coverage. With over
1,000 covered components, this plan
is so complete it’ s probably easier to
list what’ s not covered.
2. ExtraCARE - Covers 113 components, and includes many high-tech items.
3. BaseCARE - Covers 84 components.
4. PowertrainCARE - Covers 29 critical components.
Ford Protect extended service plans are
honored by all authorized Ford dealers in
the U.S., Canada and Mexico. That means you get:
•
Reliable, quality service at any Ford or
Lincoln dealership.
• Repairs performed by factory trained
technicians, using genuine parts.
Rental Car Reimbursement
1st day Rental Benefit
If you bring your car into your dealer for
service, we ’ll give you a loaner to use for
the day.
Extended Rental Benefits
If your vehicle is kept overnight for covered
repairs, you are eligible for rental car
coverage, including warranty repairs, and
Field Service Actions.
Roadside Assistance
Exclusive 24/7 roadside assistance,
including:
• Towing, flat-tire change and battery
jump starts.
• Out of fuel and lock-out assistance.
• Travel expense reimbursement for
lodging, meals and rental car.
• Assistance for taxi, shuttle, rental car
coverage or other transportation.
Transferable Coverage
If you sell your vehicle before your Ford
Protect extended service plan coverage
expires, you can transfer any remaining
coverage to the new owner. Which should
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more peace of mind.
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Certain information of status and
operation of new energy vehicles, if
applicable, (e.g. information of battery,
gear lever postion, motor status,
vehicle warning status, vehicle charging
status, temperature of key parts, etc)
as required by applicable laws;
• Your personal information (e.g. your
name, ID card number, cell phone
number, etc., “Personal Information ”),
diagnostic data (e.g. tire pressure, fuel
level, oil life, hardware and software
version, mileage, etc. of your vehicle),
driving track record (e.g. location,
direction and path, status of seat belt,
accelerator/brake pedal position, etc.)
and network connection data (e.g.
network attachment, data traffic, IP
address and etc.).
How We Use Collected Information: We
use your personal information to provide
you with great functionality and services,
allow you to control certain vehicle
features, fulfill requests you’ ve made in
FordPass, personalize your experience,
troubleshoot problems, develop new and
improved products, services, and
marketing strategies and research, to
protect safety, property, privacy, and
security, or to comply with legal
requirements. WE MAY SEND
COMMUNICATIONS ABOUT DEVICE,
SERVICES, OFFERS OF PACKAGE
CHARGING RATES, PROMOTIONS, NEWS,
AND MORE THAT ARE CUSTOMIZED
BASED ON YOUR PERSONAL
INFORMATION, INCLUDING YOUR
LOCATION, SPEED, AND DRIVING
CHARACTERISTICS. You may choose not
to provide certain Personal Information
(such as not entering a Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) to connect to
your vehicle), but this may limit or prevent
use of certain features. How We Share Information: We may use
and share non-personal information for
any purpose. We do not provide your
Personal Information to anyone for
independent use, without providing you a
choice, except authorized dealers and our
affiliates. We also share your Personal
Information with trusted service providers,
under agreements that limit how they may
use your personal information and require
adequate safeguards. Our affiliates mean
the group of companies related by
common control or ownership. We may
provide your Personal Information to
external companies under contract with
us to enable delivery of the services and
where they are subject to confidentiality
and security obligations. We may share
your Personal Information without notice
to you where we believe that doing so is
reasonably necessary to: comply with a
legal requirement or enforceable
governmental request; protect and defend
the rights or property of us and our
affiliates; act under exigent circumstances
to protect the personal safety of us or
affiliate personnel, users of our vehicles,
websites or apps, or the public; and detect,
prevent, or otherwise address fraud,
security, safety, or privacy issues.
Your Consent: By accepting these Terms
and Conditions, you expressly agree to the
collection, logging, storage, and sharing of
the information as collected as aforesaid
for the purposes set forth above. Further,
you agree to obtain the consent to the
collection, logging, storage, use and
sharing of the information as collected as
aforesaid from any of your Authorized
Users of your vehicle and/or Device for the
purposes set forth above. You understand
and consent to the collection, use,
processing, transfer, and disclosure of your
Personal Information globally (including
to the United States), to the extent in
compliance with the preceding paragraphs
of this section and applicable laws. To the
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F
Fan
See: Engine Cooling Fan.................................. 201
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................30 Seatbelt Locking Modes..................................... 31
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy...............30
Floor Mats.........................................................171
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps........................................ 69
Ford Credit..........................................................11
US Only...................................................................... 11
Ford Protect
..................................................386
Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(CANADA ONLY)........................................... 387
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only)................................................................. 386
Front Fog Lamps............................................69
Front Parking Aid...........................................141
Front Passenger Sensing System............39
Fuel and Refueling
........................................119
Fuel Consumption........................................125 Calculating Fuel Economy............................... 125
Filling the Fuel Tank........................................... 125
Fuel Filler Funnel Location - Kombi/ Tourneo...........................................................121
Fuel Filler Funnel Location - Van.............121
Fuel Quality - E85
........................................120
Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex Fuel
Vehicles............................................................. 120
Switching Between E85 and Gasoline........121
Fuel Quality - Gasoline................................119 Choosing the Right Fuel.................................... 119
Fuel Shutoff
....................................................174
Fuse Box Locations......................................185 Engine Compartment Fuse Box.................... 185
Luggage Compartment Fuse Box................185
Passenger Compartment Fuse Box............185
Fuses.................................................................185
Fuse Specification Chart
...........................186
Cargo Compartment Fuse Box...................... 192
Engine Compartment Fuse Box................... 186
Passenger Compartment Fuse Box............190
G
Gauges................................................................79 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.............79 Fuel Gauge.............................................................
80
Information Display............................................. 79
Gearbox See: Transmission................................................ 131
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................46
General Maintenance Information
.......388
Multi-Point Inspection.................................... 390
Owner Checks and Services......................... 389
Protecting Your Investment.......................... 388
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 388
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 388
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada...........................................................181
Getting the Services You Need................178 Away From Home............................................... 178
Global Opening and Closing
......................75
Global Closing........................................................ 75
Global Opening..................................................... 75
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake.............................................. 135
Hazard Flashers
.............................................174
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps....................... 211
Headlamp Exit Delay....................................68
Head Restraints............................................103 Adjusting the Head Restraint........................ 104
Heated Seats....................................................111
Heated Windows and Mirrors...................101 Heated Exterior Mirrors..................................... 101
Heated Rear Window......................................... 101
Heated Windshield............................................. 101
Heating See: Climate Control.......................................... 96
Hill Start Assist
..............................................135
Switching the System On and Off...............136
Using Hill Start Assist........................................ 135
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate...........................................................99
Cooling the Interior Quickly.............................. 99
General Hints......................................................... 99
Heating the Interior Quickly............................. 99
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Window Lock..........................................................
74
Protecting the Environment........................15
R
Rear Parking Aid...........................................140
Rear Passenger Climate Controls..........100
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................112
Rear Seats.......................................................107 Type 1....................................................................... 107
Type 2..................................................................... 109
Rear Under Floor Storage
..........................153
Adjustable Load Floor....................................... 153
Passenger Compartment Floor..................... 153
Rear View Camera
........................................142
Switching the Rear View Camera Off.........144
Switching the Rear View Camera On..........142
Using the Display................................................ 142
Vehicles With Parking Aid............................... 144
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................... 142
Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........65 Rear Window Washer......................................... 65
Rear Window Wiper............................................ 65
Recommended Towing Weights............163 Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer
Weight............................................................... 164
Reduced Engine Performance.................170
Refueling..........................................................123 System Warnings................................................ 124
Remote Control
..............................................46
Car Finder................................................................ 47
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter.................... 46
Programming a New Remote Control.........46
Replacing the Battery......................................... 46
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............224
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................12
Collision Repairs.................................................... 12
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs.................................................................. 12
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control.............................................................47
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)...............................................................183
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)...............................................................183 Roadside Assistance
...................................173
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance......................................................... 174
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside Assistance Program Coverage.................. 174
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance......................................................... 174
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance..................................... 173
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance..................................... 173
Roadside Emergencies
...............................173
Roof Racks and Load Carriers.................155
Maximum Load Weights.................................. 156
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 170
Running Out of Fuel
......................................121
Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container........................................................... 122
Filling a Portable Fuel Container................... 122
S
Safety Canopy ™
............................................43
Safety Precautions........................................119
Satellite Radio...............................................273 Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................. 274
Satellite Radio Reception Factors...............273
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service.................. 273
Troubleshooting.................................................. 274
Scheduled Maintenance Record
...........396
Scheduled Maintenance..........................388
Seatbelt Extension
........................................35
Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................32
Seatbelt Reminder
.........................................33
Belt-Minder™........................................................ 33
Seatbelts...........................................................29 Principle of Operation........................................ 29
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime...............................................................32
Conditions of operation..................................... 33
Seats
.................................................................103
Security..............................................................58
Settings...........................................................359 911 Assist............................................................... 364
Ambient Lighting............................................... 369
Bluetooth............................................................... 361
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Traction Control.............................................137
Principle of Operation....................................... 137
Trailer Sway Control....................................163
Transmission Code Designation.............257
Transmission...................................................131
Transporting the Vehicle...........................168
Trip Computer
.................................................86
Average Fuel........................................................... 87
Digital Speedometer........................................... 87
Distance to Empty............................................... 86
Resetting the Trip Computer........................... 86
Trip Odometer....................................................... 86
U
Under Hood Overview
................................199
USB Port..........................................................276
Using Cruise Control....................................145 Switching Cruise Control Off.......................... 145
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 145
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................52
Using Snow Chains
.....................................243
Using Stability Control...............................139
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................298
Accessing Your USB Song Library...............302
Bluetooth Devices and System Settings............................................................ 304
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port.......................................................... 298
Media Menu Features...................................... 302
Media Voice Commands................................ 299
Voice Commands for Audio Sources.........304
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............281 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu................................................................. 286
Accessing Your Phone Settings................... 289
Bluetooth Devices............................................. 290
Making Calls........................................................ 285
Pairing a Phone for the First Time...............282
Pairing Subsequent Phones.......................... 283
Phone Options during an Active Call.........285
Phone Voice Commands................................ 283
Receiving Calls.................................................... 285
System Settings.................................................. 291
Text Messaging................................................... 287Using Traction Control................................137
Switching the System Off................................ 137
System Indicator Lights and Messages........................................................... 137
Using a Switch...................................................... 137
Using the Information Display Controls.............................................................. 137
Using Voice Recognition............................279 Audio Voice Commands.................................. 327
Initiating a Voice Session................................ 279
Mobile App Voice Commands...................... 330
Navigation Voice Commands....................... 329
Phone Voice Commands................................ 328
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link Voice Commands....................................................... 331
System Interaction and Feedback.............280
Voice Settings Commands............................. 331
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)..........................181
V
Vehicle Care....................................................219
Vehicle Certification Label.......................256
Vehicle Identification Number................255
Vehicle Storage.............................................224 Battery.................................................................... 225
Body........................................................................\
224
Brakes..................................................................... 225
Cooling system................................................... 225
Engine..................................................................... 225
Fuel system.......................................................... 225
General.................................................................. 224
Miscellaneous..................................................... 225
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................. 225
Tires........................................................................\
. 225
Ventilation See: Climate Control.......................................... 96
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............255
Voice Control....................................................61
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators................80 Airbag - Front........................................................ 80
Anti-Lock Braking System................................ 80
Battery..................................................................... 80
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Blind Spot Monitor...............................................
81
Brake System.......................................................... 81
Cruise Control......................................................... 81
Direction Indicator................................................ 81
Engine Oil................................................................. 81
Fasten Seatbelt Warning Lamp....................... 81
Fog Lamps - Front................................................ 81
High Beam............................................................... 81
Information.............................................................. 81
Low Fuel Level....................................................... 82
Low Tire Pressure Warning............................... 82
Parking Lamps...................................................... 82
Service Engine Soon........................................... 82
Traction and Stability Control......................... 82
Traction and Stability Control Off.................82
Washer Fluid Check....................................206
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 220
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 63
Waxing..............................................................221
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 248
Wheels and Tires
..........................................227
General Information.......................................... 227
Technical Specifications................................. 253
Windows and Mirrors
....................................73
Windshield Washers.....................................64
Windshield Wipers.........................................63 Intermittent Wipe................................................. 63
Speed Dependent Wipers................................ 63
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................208
Wipers and Washers.....................................63
Wrecker Towing See: Transporting the Vehicle....................... 168
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