towing FORD TRANSIT 2016 5.G Owner's Guide

Cruise control
See: Using Cruise Control................................. 151
Cup Holders....................................................107
Customer Assistance.................................186
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Daytime Running Lamps..............................71
Diesel Particulate Filter................................111 Regeneration.......................................................... 111
Digital Radio
..................................................303
HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting............................................ 304
Direction Indicators
.........................................71
DPF See: Diesel Particulate Filter............................. 111
Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap........218 Changing the Fuel Filter................................... 219
Purging Air From the Fuel System...............220
Driver Alert
.......................................................153
Principle of Operation....................................... 153
Using Driver Alert................................................ 153
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................37 Children and Airbags........................................... 42
Passenger Airbag On and Off Switch ..........37
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 42
Driving Aids
.....................................................153
Driving Hints....................................................178
Driving Through Water................................179
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps.......................... 71
E
Economical Driving
......................................178
Emission Control System..........................126 Diesel Exhaust System: Oxidation Catalyst
And Diesel Particulate Filter System
........................................................................\
...... 128
Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited Tampering Acts and Maintenance..........135
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II).................... 127
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Testing.................................................... 127
Tampering With a Noise Control System............................................................... 135End User License Agreement..................382
VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................. 382
Engine Block Heater......................................112 Using the Engine Block Heater....................... 112
Engine Coolant Check
.................................214
Adding Engine Coolant..................................... 214
Checking the Engine Coolant......................... 214
Recycled Engine Coolant................................. 215
Severe Climates.................................................. 216
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling............................................................... 216
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System...................... 61
Engine Oil Check...........................................212 Adding Engine Oil................................................ 213
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.2L Power Stroke Diesel..............................................................212
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L...........................212
Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.7L............................212
Engine Specifications - 3.2L Power Stroke Diesel
...............................................275
Drivebelt Routing................................................ 275
Engine Specifications - 3.5L....................274 Drivebelt Routing................................................ 274
Engine Specifications - 3.7L.....................274 Drivebelt Routing................................................ 275
Environment......................................................14
Essential Towing Checks...........................169 Before Towing a Trailer...................................... 174
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Water Craft (PWC)........................................ 175
Safety Chains....................................................... 170
Tow Hitch............................................................... 170
Trailer Brakes........................................................ 170
Trailer Lamps........................................................ 174
Trailer Towing Connector................................ 169
When Towing a Trailer....................................... 174
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options..................................13
Extended Service Plan (ESP)..................361 SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY)............362
SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only).......................... 361
Exterior Mirrors
.................................................74
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors................................ 74
Power Exterior Mirrors......................................... 74
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Power Windows..............................................73
Accessory Delay.................................................... 73
Bounce-Back.......................................................... 73
Driver Side One-Touch Down.......................... 73
Driver Side One-Touch Up................................ 73
Protecting the Environment........................14
R
Rear Passenger Climate Controls............95
Rear Quarter Windows.................................75 Closing the Rear Windows................................ 75
Opening the Rear Windows.............................. 75
Rear Seats.......................................................102 Installing the Seats............................................ 103
Recline Adjustment........................................... 102
Removing Seats (Passenger Vehicles)........................................................... 102
Rear View Camera........................................147 Manual Zoom....................................................... 149
Switching the Rear View Camera Off.........149
Switching the Rear View Camera On.........148
Using the Display................................................ 148
Vehicles with Parking Aid................................ 150
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................... 147
Recommended Towing Weights.............167 Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer
Weight for Your Vehicle............................... 169
Reduced Engine Performance
.................178
Refueling..........................................................122 Easy Fuel ™ Capless Fuel System................124
Remote Control...............................................47 Car Finder................................................................ 48
Integrated Key head Transmitter.................... 47
Programming a New Remote Control.........48
Replacing the Battery......................................... 48
Sounding a Panic Alarm.................................... 49
Removing a Headlamp
..............................225
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............237
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................10
Collision Repairs..................................................... 11
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs................................................................... 11
Warranty on Replacement Parts...................... 11
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................49 Reporting Safety Defects (Canada
Only)................................................................191
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)................................................................191
Roadside Assistance
....................................181
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance......................................................... 181
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside Assistance Program Coverage.................. 182
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance........................................................ 182
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance..................................... 181
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance..................................... 181
Roadside Emergencies................................181
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 178
Running Out of Fuel
......................................117
Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container........................................................... 118
Filling a Portable Fuel Container................... 118
S
Safety Canopy ™
............................................43
Safety Precautions........................................113
Satellite Radio..............................................306
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................. 307
Satellite Radio Reception Factors..............306
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service.................306
Troubleshooting................................................. 307
Scheduled Maintenance Record.............371
Scheduled Maintenance
...........................363
Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................33
Seatbelt Reminder........................................34
Belt-Minder®......................................................... 34
Seatbelts...........................................................30 Principle of Operation........................................ 30
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime...............................................................33
Conditions of operation..................................... 34
Seats...................................................................97
Security...............................................................61
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Tires
See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 241
Towing a Trailer.............................................166
Load Placement................................................. 166
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels...........................................................176
Emergency Towing............................................. 176
Recreational Vehicle Towing ......................... 176
Towing
..............................................................166
Traction Control............................................143 Principle of Operation....................................... 143
Trailer Sway Control
.....................................167
Transmission Code Designation............280
Transmission..................................................136
Transmission See: Transmission.............................................. 136
Transporting the Vehicle............................175
Trip Computer
.................................................86
All Values................................................................ 86
Average Fuel Consumption............................. 86
Digital Speedometer.......................................... 86
Distance to Empty............................................... 86
Outside Air Temperature.................................. 86
Resetting the Trip Computer........................... 86
Trip Odometer....................................................... 86
Trip Timer................................................................ 86
U
Under Hood Overview - 3.2L Power Stroke Diesel.................................................211
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L..................209
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L....................210
USB Port.........................................................309
Using Cruise Control.....................................151 Switching Cruise Control Off.......................... 152
Switching Cruise Control On........................... 151
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................54
Using Snow Chains.....................................259
Using Stability Control................................145 Using SYNC™ With Your Media
Player............................................................339
Accessing Your Play Menu............................. 344
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port.......................................................... 339
Media Menu Features....................................... 342
Media Voice Commands.................................. 341
System Settings................................................. 346
What's Playing?................................................ 340
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone.............316 Accessing Features Through the Phone
Menu.................................................................. 320
Accessing Your Phone Settings.................... 325
Making a Call........................................................ 319
Pairing a Cell Phone for the First Time.................................................................... 316
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones................... 317
Phone Options during an Active Call..........319
Phone Voice Commands................................. 317
Receiving Calls..................................................... 319
System Settings................................................. 326
Text Messaging................................................... 323
Using Traction Control
................................143
Switching the System Off............................... 143
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......................................................... 143
Using a Switch..................................................... 143
Using the Information Display Controls............................................................. 143
Using Voice Recognition............................313 Initiating a Voice Session................................. 313
System Interaction and Feedback...............314
Using Winter Tires.......................................259
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only).........................189
V
Vehicle Care
...................................................234
Vehicle Certification Label.......................280
Vehicle Identification Number................279
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Vehicle Storage............................................238
Battery................................................................... 239
Body........................................................................\
238
Brakes.................................................................... 239
Cooling system................................................... 239
Engine.................................................................... 239
Fuel system.......................................................... 239
General.................................................................. 238
Miscellaneous..................................................... 239
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................239
Tires........................................................................\
239
Ventilation See: Climate Control........................................... 92
Vents See: Air Vents......................................................... 92
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............279
Voice Control
...................................................64
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators.................78 Anti-Lock Brake System.................................... 78
Battery...................................................................... 78
Brake System......................................................... 78
Diesel Warning Lamps....................................... 78
Direction Indicator................................................ 79
Door Ajar.................................................................. 79
Engine Coolant Temperature........................... 79
Engine Warning Lamps...................................... 79
Front Airbag............................................................ 79
High Beam.............................................................. 80
Lane Departure.................................................... 80
Low Fuel Level...................................................... 80
Low Tire Pressure Warning.............................. 80
Message Center Warning.................................. 80
Oil Pressure............................................................ 80
Park Lamp.............................................................. 80
Seatbelt Reminder.............................................. 80
Stability Control................................................... 80
Stability Control Off........................................... 80
Transmission Tow/Haul.................................... 80
Washer Fluid Check
.....................................218
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 234
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 66
Waxing.............................................................235 Wheel Nuts
See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 264
Wheels and Tires..........................................241 General Information.......................................... 241
Technical Specifications.................................. 272
Windows and Mirrors
....................................73
Windshield Washers......................................67
Windshield Wipers........................................66
Intermittent Wipe................................................ 66
Speed Dependent Wipers................................ 66
Winter Tires See: Using Winter Tires................................... 259
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................. 223
Wipers and Washers....................................66
Wrecker Towing See: Transporting the Vehicle........................ 175
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