towing FORD TRANSIT 2017 5.G Owner's Guide

Other maintenance items
1
Change rear axle fluid.
Replace accessory drive belt(s).
1 Perform these maintenance items within 3000 miles (4800 kilometers) of the last
engine oil and filter change. Do not exceed the designated distance for the interval.
2 Replace early if indicated by per Water In Fuel warning lamp. See Warning Lamps and
Indicators (page 81).
3 Initial replacement at six years or 100000 miles (160000 kilometers), then every three
years or 50000 miles (80000 kilometers).
4 After initial inspection, inspect every other oil change until replaced.
SPECIAL OPERATING
CONDITIONS SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
If you operate your vehicle primarily
in any
of the following conditions, you need to
perform extra maintenance as indicated.
If you operate your vehicle
occasionally
under any of these conditions, it is not
necessary to perform the extra
maintenance. For specific
recommendations, see your dealership
service advisor or technician. Perform the services shown in the
following tables when specified or within
3000 miles (4800 kilometers) of the oil
change required message appearing in the
information display.
•
Example 1
: The message appears at
28,750 mi (46,270 km). Perform the
30,000 mi (48,000 km) automatic
transmission fluid replacement.
• Example 2
: The message does not
appear, but the odometer reads
30,000 mi (48,000 km) (for example,
the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor was
reset at
25,000 mi (40,000 km)).
Perform the engine air filter
replacement. Towing a trailer or using a car-top carrier
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the information
display and perform services listed in the Normal Scheduled
Maintenance chart.
As required
Inspect and lubricate U-joints.
Inspect frequently,
service as required
See axle maintenance items under
Exceptions.
Replace spark plugs.
Every 60000 miles
(96000 km)
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Exclusive use of E85 (Flex fuel vehicles only)
If ran exclusively on E85, fill the fuel tank full with regular
unleaded fuel.
Every oil change interval
Exceptions
There are several exceptions to the Normal
Schedule:
Normal vehicle axle maintenance: Rear
axles and power take-off units with
synthetic fluid and light-duty trucks
equipped with Ford-design axles are
lubricated for life; do not check or change
fluid unless a leak is suspected, service is
required or the assembly has been
submerged in water. During long periods
of trailer towing with outside temperatures
above 70°F (21°C) and at wide-open
throttle for long periods above 45 mph
(72 km/h), change non-synthetic rear axle
fluid every 30,000 mi (48,000 km) or
three months, whichever comes first. This
interval can be waived if the axle is filled
with 75W85 synthetic gear fluid meeting
Ford specification WSS-M2C942-A or
equivalent. Add friction modifier XL-3
EST-M2C118-A or equivalent for complete
refill of Traction-Lok rear axles. See
Capacities and Specifications
(page
281).
Police, Taxi and Livery vehicle axle
maintenance: Change rear axle fluid every
100,000 mi (160,000 km)
. Rear axle fluid
change may be waived if the axle was filled
with 75W85 synthetic gear fluid meeting
Ford specification WSS-M2C942-A or equivalent. Add four ounces (118 milliliters)
of additive friction modifier XL-3
EST-M2C118-A, or equivalent, for complete
refill of Traction-Lok rear axles. Change
the axle fluid anytime the axle submerges
in water.
California fuel filter replacement: If you
register your vehicle in California, the
California Air Resources Board has
determined that the failure to perform this
maintenance item does not nullify the
emission warranty or limit recall liability
before the completion of your vehicle's
useful life. Ford Motor Company, however,
urges you to have all recommended
maintenance services performed at the
specified intervals and to record all vehicle
service.
Hot climate oil change intervals
:
Vehicles operating in the Middle East,
North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa or
locations with similar climates using an
American Petroleum Institute (API)
Certified for Gasoline Engines (Certification
mark) oil of SM or SN quality, the normal
oil change interval is 5,000 mi (8,000 km)
.
If the available API SM or SN oils are not
available, then the oil change interval is
3,000 mi (4,800 km)
.
Engine air filter replacement: The life of
the engine air filter is dependent on
exposure to dusty and dirty conditions.
Vehicles operated in these conditions
require frequent inspection and
replacement of the engine air filter.
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Brake Fluid Check........................................223
Brakes...............................................................146 General Information.......................................... 146
Breaking-In.....................................................180
Bulb Specification Chart...........................236
C
California Proposition 65.............................10
Capacities and Specifications - 3.2L Power Stroke Diesel................................294
Capacities............................................................ 294
Specifications..................................................... 295
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................288
Capacities............................................................ 288
Specifications..................................................... 289
Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L..................................................................291
Capacities.............................................................. 291
Specifications..................................................... 292
Capacities and Specifications
.................281
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 240
Catalytic Converter
......................................123
Driving with a Catalytic Converter................123
Changing a Bulb
............................................231
Central High Mounted Brake Lamp............234
Front Clearance Lamp..................................... 233
Headlamp.............................................................. 231
Interior Lamp....................................................... 234
License Plate Lamp.......................................... 234
Reading Lamps................................................... 235
Rear Lamps.......................................................... 233
Side Direction Indicator................................... 233
Sun Visor Mirror Lamp..................................... 235
Changing a Fuse..........................................209 Fuses...................................................................... 209
Changing a Road Wheel...........................270 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information
....................................................... 271
Front Jacking Points.......................................... 276
Installing a Road Wheel.................................. 278
Locking Lug Nuts................................................ 272
Rear Jacking Points............................................ 277
Removing a Road Wheel................................. 277
Stowing the Wheel and Vehicle Jack.........279
Vehicle Jack.......................................................... 275Vehicles With a Spare Wheel........................
272
Changing the 12V Battery.........................226 Installing the Battery........................................ 228
Removing the Battery...................................... 226
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................237 Secondary Foam Air Filter.............................. 238
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter.................................................................217
Engine Lubrication for Severe Service Operation.......................................................... 217
Changing the Wiper Blades.....................228 Changing the Windshield Wiper
Blades............................................................... 228
Checking MyKey System Status...............54
Checking the Wiper Blades......................228
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance.................................................35
Child Restraint Positioning
..........................27
Child Safety.......................................................15
General Information............................................. 15
Child Safety Locks.........................................28 Left-Hand Side..................................................... 28
Right-Hand Side................................................... 29
Cigar Lighter
...................................................109
Cleaning Products.......................................239
Cleaning the Engine.....................................241
Cleaning the Exterior..................................240
Body Paintwork Preservation....................... 240
Cleaning the Chrome Trim............................. 240
Cleaning the Headlamps................................ 240
Cleaning the Rear Window............................ 240
Sliding Door Tracks........................................... 240
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.........................243
Cleaning the Interior
...................................242
Fabric, Carpets, Cloth Seats, Headliners
and Floor Mats............................................... 242
Instrument Cluster Screens, LCD Screens and Radio Screens....................................... 243
Leather Interior.................................................... 242
Rear Windows..................................................... 243
Seatbelts............................................................... 242
Storage Compartments, Cup Holders and Ashtrays............................................................ 243
Suede Micro Fiber Fabric................................ 242
Cleaning the Wheels
..................................244
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades............................................................241
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Entertainment................................................371
AM/FM Radio....................................................... 372
Apps....................................................................... 380
Bluetooth Stereo or USB................................. 379
CD........................................................................\
.... 378
HD Radio ™ Information (If
Available)......................................................... 375
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If Activated)......................................................... 372
Sources................................................................... 371
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................ 380
USB Ports............................................................. 380
Environment......................................................14
Essential Towing Checks............................172 Before Towing a Trailer...................................... 177
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Water Craft (PWC)........................................ 178
Safety Chains........................................................ 173
Tow Hitch............................................................... 173
Trailer Brakes........................................................ 173
Trailer Lamps......................................................... 177
Trailer Towing Connector................................. 172
When Towing a Trailer....................................... 177
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options..................................13
Exterior Mirrors.................................................77
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors................................ 77
Power Exterior Mirrors......................................... 77
F
Fan See: Engine Cooling Fan - Diesel.................. 218
See: Engine Cooling Fan - E85/ Gasoline............................................................ 218
Fastening the Seatbelts
................................31
Seatbelt Locking Modes.................................... 32
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy.................31
Floor Mats
........................................................181
Ford Credit.........................................................10
US Only..................................................................... 10
Ford Protect
...................................................425
Ford Protect (CANADA ONLY)..................... 426
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only).................................................................. 425
Fuel and Refueling
.........................................117 Fuel Consumption
........................................129
Calculating Fuel Economy.............................. 129
Filling the Fuel Tank........................................... 129
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................122
Fuel Filter - Gasoline
...................................226
Fuel Quality - Diesel....................................120
Biodiesel.................................................................. 121
Diesel Fuel Additives ......................................... 122
Fuel Requirements - Choosing The Right Fuel: Vehicles Operated Where
Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel Is Not
Required ........................................................... 120
Fuel Requirements - Choosing the Right Fuel: Vehicles Operated Where
Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel is Required
(United States/Canada/Puerto Rico/U.S.
Virgin Islands and Other Locales)...........120
Fuel Quality - E85.........................................118 Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex Fuel
Vehicles.............................................................. 118
Switching Between E85 and Gasoline........119
Fuel Quality - Gasoline................................118 Choosing the Right Fuel.................................... 118
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................184
Fuse Box Locations.....................................196 Body Control Module Fuse Box.................... 196
Engine Compartment Fuse Box................... 196
Passenger Compartment Fuse Box............196
Pre-fuse Box......................................................... 196
Fuses.................................................................196
Fuse Specification Chart............................197 Body Control Module....................................... 207
Engine Compartment Fuse Box.................... 197
Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel........201
Pre-fuse Box........................................................ 205
G
Gauges................................................................79 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.............79
Fuel Gauge............................................................. 80
Information Display............................................. 79
Tripmeter Reset and Distance to Empty.................................................................. 80
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................48
General Maintenance Information
........427
Multi-point Inspection..................................... 429
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Parking Aids....................................................152
Principle of Operation....................................... 152
Parking Brake
..................................................147
Center Parking Brake......................................... 147
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................62 SecuriLock®........................................................... 62
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 62
Perchlorate........................................................10
Personalized Settings..................................88 Measure Units....................................................... 88
Phone................................................................381 During a Phone Call.......................................... 384
Making Calls........................................................ 383
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time.................................................................... 381
Phone Menu........................................................ 382
Receiving Calls................................................... 384
Smartphone Connectivity.............................. 385
Text Messaging................................................... 385
Post-Crash Alert System
...........................187
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking.............................. 57
Power Running Boards
................................64
Power Seats...................................................102
Power Lumbar..................................................... 104
Power Steering Fluid Check.....................223 Adding Power Steering Fluid......................... 223
Power Windows..............................................76 Accessory Delay.................................................... 76
Bounce-Back.......................................................... 76
Driver Side One-Touch Down.......................... 76
Driver Side One-Touch Up................................ 76
Protecting the Environment........................14
R
Rear Passenger Climate Controls
............97
Rear Quarter Windows.................................78 Closing the Rear Quarter Windows...............78
Opening the Rear Quarter Windows.............78
Rear Seats
.......................................................104
Installing the Seats............................................ 105
Recline Adjustment........................................... 104
Removing Seats (Passenger Vehicles)........................................................... 104
Rear View Camera
.......................................154
Manual Zoom....................................................... 156Rear Camera Delay............................................
156
Using the Rear View Camera System.........154
Vehicles with Parking Aid................................ 156
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................... 154
Recommended Towing Weights............170 Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer
Weight for Your Vehicle................................ 172
Reduced Engine Performance................180
Refueling
...........................................................127
System Warnings................................................ 128
Remote Control..............................................48 Car Finder................................................................ 49
Integrated Key head Transmitter................... 48
Programming a New Remote Control.........49
Replacing the Battery......................................... 49
Sounding a Panic Alarm.................................... 50
Removing a Headlamp
.............................230
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............244
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............................................................50
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................194
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)..............................................................194
Roadside Assistance
...................................183
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance........................................................ 183
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside Assistance Program Coverage.................184
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance........................................................ 184
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 183
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 183
Roadside Emergencies
...............................183
Running-In See: Breaking-In................................................. 180
Running Out of Fuel.....................................122 Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container........................................................... 122
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SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................345
T
Technical Specifications
See: Capacities and Specifications.............281
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).........................191
Tire Care..........................................................248
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 250
Inflating the Tires................................................ 257
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grades.............................................................. 248
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................. 251
Inspecting the Tires and Wheel Valve Stems............................................................... 260
Location of the Tire Label............................... 257
Tire Age................................................................... 261
Tire and Wheel Alignment............................. 263
Tire Damage........................................................ 260
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................262
Tire Replacement Requirements.................. 261
Tire Rotation........................................................ 264
Tire Safety Practices......................................... 263
Tire Wear.............................................................. 260
United States Department of Transportation Tire Quality
Grades............................................................... 249
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........266 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 267
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Reset Procedure........................................................ 269
Understanding the Tire Pressure Monitoring System ............................................................. 267
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 247
Towing a Trailer
.............................................169
Load Placement................................................. 169
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels
...........................................................178
Emergency Towing............................................. 178
Recreational Towing.......................................... 179
Towing..............................................................169
Traction Control
............................................149
Principle of Operation....................................... 149
Trailer Sway Control
....................................170 Transmission Code Designation............287
Transmission...................................................141
Transmission
See: Transmission............................................... 141
Transporting the Vehicle............................187
Trip Computer
.................................................88
All Values................................................................ 88
Average Fuel Consumption............................. 88
Digital Speedometer.......................................... 88
Distance to Empty............................................... 88
Outside Air Temperature.................................. 88
Resetting the Trip Computer........................... 88
Trip Odometer....................................................... 88
Trip Timer................................................................ 88
U
Under Hood Overview - 3.2L Power Stroke Diesel................................................215
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™..................................................213
Under Hood Overview - 3.7L.....................214
USB Port
...........................................................313
Using Cruise Control....................................157 Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 158
Switching Cruise Control On........................... 157
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................55
Using Power Running Boards....................64 Automatic Power Deploy.................................. 64
Automatic Power Stow..................................... 64
Bounce-back......................................................... 65
Enabling and Disabling...................................... 65
Manual Operation............................................... 66
Manual Power Deploy........................................ 64
Resetting the System......................................... 66
Using Snow Chains
.....................................265
Using Stability Control.................................151
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................336
Accessing Your USB Song Library...............340
Bluetooth Devices and System Settings............................................................ 342
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port.......................................................... 336
Media Menu Features...................................... 339
Media Voice Commands................................. 337
USB 2...................................................................... 342
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