tow FORD TRANSIT 2020 Owners Manual

Brake System.......................................................
373
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank............................... 373
Engine...................................................................... 371
Fuel Tank............................................................... 372
Grease.................................................................... 374
Locks....................................................................... 373
Washer Reservoir................................................ 372
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Duratec..........................................................374
Air Conditioning System.................................. 374
Brake System....................................................... 378
Engine..................................................................... 375
Engine Coolant.................................................... 377
Fuel Tank................................................................ 377
Grease.................................................................... 379
Locks....................................................................... 379
Rear Axle............................................................... 379
Washer Reservoir............................................... 378
Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................380
Air Conditioning System................................. 380
Brake System...................................................... 384
Engine..................................................................... 381
Engine Coolant................................................... 383
Fuel Tank.............................................................. 384
Grease.................................................................... 385
Locks...................................................................... 385
Rear Axle............................................................... 385
Washer Reservoir............................................... 384
Capacities and Specifications................362
Cargo Lamps..................................................107 Switching the Cargo Lamps Off.................... 107
Switching the Cargo Lamps On.................... 107
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 316
Catalytic Converter - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™..................................................163
On-Board Diagnostics System..................... 164
Changing a Bulb..........................................308 Front Clearance Lamp...................................... 310
Headlamp
............................................................ 309
High Mounted Stoplamps................................ 311
Interior Lamp........................................................ 312
License Plate Lamp............................................ 312
Reading Lamps.................................................... 312
Rear Lamps............................................................ 311
Side Direction Indicator..................................... 311
Sun Visor Mirror Lamp...................................... 313Changing a Fuse..........................................286
Fuses...................................................................... 286
Changing a Road Wheel...........................349 Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly
Information..................................................... 350
Front Jacking Points.......................................... 355
Installing a Road Wheel.................................. 358
Locking Lug Nuts................................................. 351
Rear Jacking Points........................................... 355
Removing a Road Wheel................................ 358
Removing a Wheel Trim.................................. 356
Stowing the Wheel and Vehicle Jack........360
Vehicle Jack......................................................... 354
Vehicles With a Spare Wheel......................... 351
Changing the 12V Battery
.........................303
Removing the Battery...................................... 303
Replacing the Battery...................................... 305
Changing the Engine Air Filter................296
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter...............................................................294
Engine Lubrication for Severe Service Operation......................................................... 295
Changing the Front Wiper Blades.........307
Changing the Wi-Fi Hotspot Name or Password
.....................................................392
Checking MyKey System Status...............75
Checking the Wiper Blades......................307
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance.................................................50
Child Restraint Positioning
.........................40
Child Safety......................................................20 General Information............................................ 20
Child Safety Locks
.........................................42
Left-Hand Side...................................................... 43
Right-Hand Side................................................... 43
Cigar Lighter
...................................................140
Cleaning Products........................................315
Cleaning the Engine
.....................................317
Cleaning the Exterior...................................316
Body Paintwork Preservation......................... 317
Cleaning the Chrome Trim.............................. 316
Cleaning the Headlamps................................. 316
Cleaning the Rear Window............................. 316
Sliding Door Tracks............................................. 317
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens........................320
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Supported Media Players, Formats and
Metadata Information................................ 433
USB Ports............................................................. 433
Environment.....................................................19
Essential Towing Checks...........................247
Before Towing a Trailer.................................... 252
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Water Craft (PWC)....................................... 253
Safety Chains...................................................... 248
Tow Hitch.............................................................. 248
Trailer Brakes....................................................... 248
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 252
Trailer Towing Connector................................ 247
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 252
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 11
Export Unique Options
.................................18
Exterior Mirrors..............................................109
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors.............................. 110
Power Exterior Mirrors...................................... 109
Power Folding Mirrors....................................... 109
F
Fan See: Engine Cooling Fan - Diesel.................298
See: Engine Cooling Fan - Gasoline...........298
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................45 Seatbelt Locking Modes................................... 46
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................45
Flat Tire See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 349
Floor Mats
.......................................................255
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps...................................... 105
Ford Credit
.....................................................266
US Only................................................................. 266
Ford Protect
..................................................460
Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(CANADA ONLY)........................................... 461
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only)................................................................. 460
Front Fog Lamps..........................................105 Front Fog Lamp Indicator............................... 106
Switching the Front Fog Lamps On or Off....................................................................... 105Front Parking Aid..........................................194
Front Parking Aid Information
Messages.......................................................... 196
Object Distance Indicator................................ 195
Front View Camera
.....................................233
Using the Front View Camera....................... 234
Front Wiper Blades See: Changing the Front Wiper Blades......307
Fuel and Refueling.......................................152
Fuel Burning Heater See: Auxiliary Heater......................................... 124
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................157
Fuel Filter - Gasoline...................................307
Fuel Filter Service Indicator Check - Diesel............................................................306
Fuel Quality - Diesel....................................152 Biodiesel................................................................ 154
Diesel Fuel Additives ........................................ 155
Fuel Requirements - Choosing The Right Fuel: Vehicles Operated Where Ultra Low
Sulfur Diesel Fuel Is Not Required ..........153
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) ...................... 152
Fuel Quality - E85
.........................................155
Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex Fuel
Vehicles............................................................. 155
Switching Between E85 and Gasoline............................................................ 156
Fuel Quality - Gasoline
...............................156
Choosing the Right Fuel................................... 156
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................258
Ignition Switch.................................................... 258
Keyless Starting................................................. 259
Fuse Box Locations.....................................273 Body Control Module........................................ 273
Driver Compartment Fuse Box..................... 273
Engine Compartment Fuse Box................... 273
Passenger Compartment Fuse Box............273
Pre-fuse Box......................................................... 273
Fuses.................................................................273
Fuse Specification Chart
...........................274
Body Control Module........................................ 281
Driver Compartment Fuse Box...................... 277
Engine Compartment Fuse Box................... 274
Passenger Compartment Fuse Box...........283
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Rear View Camera Locations.........................
201
System Settings................................................. 203
Using the Rear View Camera......................... 201
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................. 200
Recommended Towing Weights - Chassis Cab/Crew Van/Cutaway/
Van.................................................................243
Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight for Your Vehicle.............................. 245
Recommended Towing Weights - M2 Bus..................................................................245
Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer
Weight for Your Vehicle............................... 247
Reduced Engine Performance
................254
Refueling..........................................................158 System Warnings............................................... 160
Releasing the Parking Brake.....................185
Remote Control - Vehicles With: Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS)......................66
Changing the Remote Control Battery.........67
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter.................... 66
Locating Your Vehicle.......................................... 67
Programming a New Remote Control..........67
Switching the Panic Alarm On and Off........................................................................\
. 68
Remote Control - Vehicles With: Power Sliding Door
..................................................68
Changing the Remote Control Battery........68
Locating Your Vehicle......................................... 69
Remote Control Information Messages............................................................ 70
Remote Control - Vehicles Without: Passive Anti-Theft System
(PATS).............................................................65
Changing the Remote Control Battery........65
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter.................... 65
Locating Your Vehicle......................................... 66
Programming a New Remote Control.........65
Switching the Panic Alarm On and Off........................................................................\
. 66
Remote Start
..................................................125
About Remote Start.......................................... 125
Enabling Remote Start..................................... 125
Remotely Starting the Engine........................ 125
Remotely Stopping the Engine...................... 125
Remote Start Limitations................................ 125
Remote Start Settings...................................... 125Removing a Headlamp
..............................307
Repairing Minor Paint Damage................321
Replacement Parts Recommendation
........................................15
Collision Repairs.................................................... 16
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs................................................................. 16
Warranty on Replacement Parts.................... 16
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control.............................................................70
Replacing the Cabin Air Filter...................127
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)
...............................................................272
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)...............................................................271
Resetting the Power Sliding Door............85
Restarting the Engine
.................................149
Roadside Assistance..................................257
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance....................................................... 258
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 257
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 257
Roadside Emergencies
..............................257
Roof Racks and Load Carriers - Bus.................................................................236
Roof Racks and Load Carriers - Van.................................................................236
Running-In See: Breaking-In................................................. 255
Running Out of Fuel
.....................................157
Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container.......................................................... 158
Filling a Portable Fuel Container................... 157
S
Safety Canopy ™
............................................59
Safety Precautions.......................................152
Scheduled Maintenance Record...........469
Scheduled Maintenance
..........................462
Seatbelt Extensions......................................50
Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................47
Seatbelt Reminder........................................48 Belt-Minder™........................................................ 48
Seatbelts...........................................................44 Principle of Operation........................................ 44
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Steering Information Messages...................
229
Steering Wheel................................................97
Stopping the Engine....................................149
Stopping the Sliding Door Movement.....................................................85
Storage Compartments
..............................141
Streaming Bluetooth Audio - Vehicles Without: SYNC...........................................397
Selecting a Bluetooth Source....................... 397
Supplementary Restraints System
..........51
Principle of Operation.......................................... 51
Switching Auto-Start-Stop On and Off...................................................................149
Switching Off the Engine...........................147 Vehicles With a Turbocharger........................ 147
Symbols Glossary
.............................................9
SYNC™ 3.........................................................416 General Information.......................................... 416
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting......................445 Additional Information and
Assistance....................................................... 457
Apps........................................................................\
452
Navigation............................................................. 451
Personal Profiles................................................ 455
Phone
.................................................................... 449
Resetting the System....................................... 457
USB and Bluetooth Audio.............................. 446
Voice Recognition.............................................. 445
Wi-Fi Connectivity............................................. 454
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................403
911 Assist.............................................................. 403
SYNC Mobile Apps........................................... 405
SYNC™...........................................................399 General Information......................................... 399
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................407
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............362
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)......................268
Tire Care..........................................................325 Glossary of Tire Terminology......................... 327
Inflating the Tires............................................... 334
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grades............................................................... 325Information Contained on the Tire
Sidewall............................................................ 328
Inspecting the Tires and Wheel Valve Stems ................................................................. 337
Location of the Tire Label.............................. 334
Tire Age.................................................................. 338
Tire and Wheel Alignment............................. 340
Tire Damage........................................................ 338
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................339
Tire Replacement Requirements................338
Tire Rotation......................................................... 341
Tire Safety Practices........................................ 339
Tire Wear............................................................... 337
United States Department of Transportation Tire Quality
Grades............................................................... 326
Tire Pressure Monitoring System..........344 How Temperature Affects the Tire
Pressures......................................................... 345
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Reset Procedure........................................................ 349
Understanding the Tire Pressure Monitoring System.............................................................. 347
When Changing Tires....................................... 346
When Changing Wheels................................. 346
When Inflating Tires......................................... 346
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 324
Tow/Haul..........................................................175 Switching Tow/Haul On and Off................... 176
Towing a Trailer
.............................................242
Load Placement................................................. 242
Towing Points
...............................................265
Rear Towing Point............................................. 265
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels..........................................................253
Towing..............................................................242
Traction Control............................................188 Principle of Operation...................................... 188
Transmission Code Designation............369
Transmission...................................................173
Transporting the Vehicle
..........................264
Trip Computer.................................................118 Average Fuel.......................................................... 119
Average Speed..................................................... 119
Distance to Empty............................................... 119
Instantaneous Fuel............................................. 119
Personalization..................................................... 119
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Resetting the Trip Computer...........................
118
Trip Odometer...................................................... 119
Trip Timer................................................................ 119
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L EcoBlue........................................................290
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Duratec..........................................................291
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™.................................................292
USB Port
.........................................................398
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................207 Adaptive Cruise Control Indicator................213
Adaptive Cruise Control Information
Messages.......................................................... 213
Adaptive Cruise Control System Sensors............................................................... 211
Automatic Cancellation................................... 210
Canceling the Set Speed................................. 210
Changing the Set Speed................................ 209
Detection Issues................................................. 210
Following a Vehicle........................................... 208
Hilly Condition Usage........................................ 210
Overriding the System..................................... 209
Resuming the Set Speed................................. 210
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed............208
Setting the Gap Distance............................... 209
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off....................................................................... 210
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On....................................................................... 207
Switching to Normal Cruise Control............212
System Not Available......................................... 211
Using All-Wheel Drive..................................177 All-Wheel Drive Gauge...................................... 181
All-Wheel Drive Information Messages........................................................... 181
Driving In Special Conditions With All-Wheel Drive (AWD)................................ 177
Operating All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Vehicles with Mismatched Tires................................. 177
Using Cruise Control..................................206 Canceling the Set Speed................................ 206
Changing the Set Speed................................ 206
Cruise Control Indicator................................... 207
Resuming the Set Speed............................... 206Setting the Cruise Speed...............................
206
Switching Cruise Control Off........................ 206
Switching Cruise Control On......................... 206
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................76
Using Power Running Boards....................94 Automatic Power Deploy.................................. 94
Automatic Power Stow..................................... 94
Bounce-back......................................................... 95
Enabling and Disabling...................................... 95
Manual Operation................................................ 95
Manual Power Deploy........................................ 95
Resetting the System......................................... 96
Using Snow Chains.....................................343
Using Stability Control...............................190
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player............................................................406
Audio Voice Commands................................. 407
Media Sources................................................... 406
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone............402 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu................................................................. 403
Pairing a Phone.................................................. 402
Phone Controls.................................................. 403
Phone Voice Commands............................... 402
Using Traction Control...............................188 Switching the System Off or On................... 188
System Indicator Lights and Messages .......................................................... 188
Using Voice Recognition...........................398 Apps........................................................................\
423
Automatic Blower Motor Speed Reduction........................................................ 424
Climate.................................................................. 420
Entertainment
..................................................... 419
General................................................................... 418
Initiating a Voice Session............................... 400
Navigation............................................................. 422
Phone...................................................................... 421
Phone Voice Service......................................... 398
SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link................... 423
System Interaction and Feedback..............401
Voice Settings..................................................... 424
Using Winter Tires.......................................342
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................269
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