FORD TRANSIT 2020 Owners Manual

Opening the Sliding Door From Outside
Your Vehicle........................................................ 81
Opening the Sliding Door With the Remote Control................................................................ 84
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.......................................................271
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual...........271
Overhead Console.........................................141
Overhead Storage.........................................141
P
Parking Aid.......................................................191
Parking Aids
.....................................................191
Principle of Operation........................................ 191
Parking Brake Audible Warning...............185
Parking Brake.................................................185 Parking Brake – Troubleshooting.................185
Parking Brake – Troubleshooting...........185 Parking Brake – Information
Messages.......................................................... 185
Parking Brake – Warning Lamps.................. 185
Passive Anti-Theft System - Vehicles With: Passive Anti-Theft System
(PATS)............................................................90
SecuriLock®.......................................................... 90
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System - Vehicles
With: Passive Anti-Theft System
(PATS)................................................................ 90
Perchlorate........................................................15
Personalized Settings..................................119 Chimes.................................................................... 120
Language................................................................ 119
Measure Unit........................................................ 120
Temperature Unit............................................... 120
Tire Pressure Unit............................................... 120
Phone...............................................................434 Android Auto....................................................... 435
Apple CarPlay..................................................... 435
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 434
Text Messaging................................................... 435
Using Your Cell Phone..................................... 434
Playing Media From a USB Device - Vehicles Without: SYNC.........................397
Selecting the USB Device.............................. 398
Supported Audio File Formats...................... 397Post-Crash Alert System
..........................264
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking.............................. 77
Power Running Boards
................................94
Power Seats....................................................133 Power Lumbar..................................................... 134
Power Windows
...........................................108
Bounce-Back....................................................... 108
Opening and Closing the Windows.............108
Overriding Bounce-Back................................. 108
Resetting Bounce-Back................................... 108
Pre-Collision Assist.....................................230 Distance Alert....................................................... 231
Distance Indication.............................................231
Pre-Collision Assist Information Messages......................................................... 232
Pre-Collision Assist System Sensors..........232
Pre-Collision Assist Warning Lamp............232
Switching Active Braking On and Off..........231
Programming a MyKey
.................................72
Protecting the Environment........................19
Puncture See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 349
Pushing the Parking Brake Lever Down..............................................................186
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Rear Overhead Storage...............................141
Rear Parking Aid
............................................193
Object Distance Indicator............................... 194
Rear Parking Aid Information Messages.......................................................... 194
Rear Passenger Climate Controls...........123 Adjusting the Blower Motor Speed..............123
Directing Air to the Footwell Air
Vents................................................................... 123
Directing Air to the Overhead Air Vents................................................................... 123
Directing Air to the Overhead Air Vents and the Footwell Air Vents.................................. 123
Rear Seats
.......................................................134
Installing the Seats............................................ 136
Recline Adjustment........................................... 134
Removing Seats (Passenger Vehicles)........................................................... 135
Rear View Camera
......................................200
Enhanced Parking Aids or Park Pilot..........203
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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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Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator
Chime...............................................................47
Conditions of operation..................................... 48
Seats.................................................................128
Security.............................................................90
Selective Catalytic Reductant System - 2.0L EcoBlue
...............................................164
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Guidelines.................... 164
Filling the Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank..........164
Filling the Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank Using a Container...................................................... 166
Filling the Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank Using a Fuel Station Pump..................................... 165
Selective Catalytic Reductant System Warning Lamp................................................. 167
Settings...........................................................443 911 Assist............................................................... 444
Ambient Lighting............................................... 444
Audio...................................................................... 443
Automatic Updates.......................................... 444
Bluetooth.............................................................. 443
Charge Settings................................................. 444
Clock....................................................................... 443
Display................................................................... 444
Driver Assist......................................................... 444
FordPass............................................................... 444
General.................................................................. 444
Message Center................................................. 444
Mobile Apps........................................................ 444
Multi Contour Seats......................................... 444
Navigation............................................................ 444
Personal Profiles............................................... 444
Phone..................................................................... 443
Seats...................................................................... 444
Sound..................................................................... 443
Valet Mode........................................................... 444
Vehicle................................................................... 444
Voice Control...................................................... 444
Side Airbags
.....................................................58
Side Sensing System..................................196
Object Distance Indicator................................ 197
Sitting in the Correct Position..................128
Sliding Door Precautions.............................81
Sliding Door
.......................................................81
Closing the Sliding Door..................................... 81
Opening the Sliding Door................................... 81
Sliding Door – Troubleshooting..................... 86Sliding Door – Troubleshooting...............86
Sliding Door – Frequently Asked
Questions........................................................... 87
Sliding Door – Information Messages.........86
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 343
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 349
Special Notices
................................................16
New Vehicle Limited Warranty........................ 16
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................467
Exceptions........................................................... 469
Speed Control See: Cruise Control........................................... 206
Speed Limiter
.................................................214
Principle of Operation....................................... 214
Using Speed Limiter.......................................... 214
Stability Control
............................................189
Principle of Operation...................................... 189
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 143
Starting a Diesel Engine.............................145 Engine Warning Lamps.................................... 146
Failure to Start..................................................... 145
Glow Plug Indicator........................................... 146
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes...............146
Important Ventilating Information..............146
Starting the Engine............................................ 145
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving............................................................... 146
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 146
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................143 Engine Warning Lamps.................................... 145
Failure to Start..................................................... 144
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................144
Important Ventilating Information...............145
Starting the Engine............................................ 144
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving............................................................... 144
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 144
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........143 General Information.......................................... 143
Steering...........................................................228 Adaptive Learning............................................. 229
Electric Power Steering................................... 228
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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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Vehicle Care....................................................315
Vehicle Identification Number...............368
Vehicle Storage..............................................321
Battery.................................................................... 322
Body........................................................................\
322
Brakes..................................................................... 323
Cooling system................................................... 322
Engine..................................................................... 322
Fuel system.......................................................... 322
General................................................................... 322
Miscellaneous..................................................... 323
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................. 323
Tires........................................................................\
. 323
Ventilation See: Climate Control........................................... 121
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............368
W
Warning Lamps and Indicators................112
Washer Fluid Check....................................307
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 316
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 98
Waxing...............................................................317
What Is 911 Assist...........................................62
What Is Auto-Start-Stop
...........................149
What Is the Cabin Air Filter........................127
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 349
Wheels and Tires.........................................324 General Information......................................... 324
Wi-Fi Hotspot
................................................392
Windows and Mirrors..................................108
Windshield Washers...................................100 Settings.................................................................. 100
Windshield Wipers
........................................98
Intermittent Wipe................................................ 98
Winter Tires See: Using Winter Tires................................... 342
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................. 307
Wipers and Washers
....................................98
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