FORD TRANSIT 2021 Owners Manual

Note:
The driver seat has removable stop
bolts on the track to enable access to the
vehicle battery. See Changing the 12V
Battery (page 290).
Adjusting the Seat Backrest Adjusting the Lumbar Support
Adjusting the Armrest
MANUAL SEATS - VEHICLES
WITH: 4-WAY MANUAL SEAT
WARNING: Do not adjust the driver
seat when your vehicle is moving.
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WARNING: Do not place cargo or
any objects behind the seatback before
returning it to the original position.
Moving the Seat Backward and
Forward WARNING: Make sure the seat fully
locks into place by rocking it backward
and forward. Not securing the seat into
the locked position can be dangerous in
a crash and could cause serious personal
injury or death. Note:
The driver seat has removable stop
bolts on the track to enable access to the
vehicle battery. See
Changing the 12V
Battery (page 290). Adjusting the Seat Backrest
Adjusting the Seat Height
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Adjusting the Seat Cushion
Adjusting the Lumbar Support Adjusting the Armrest
Swiveling the Seat
WARNING: Make sure the seat
locks into place and is facing forward
when your vehicle is moving. The seat can swivel through 180 degrees
in an inboard direction. You may need to
adjust the seat to allow sufficient
clearance for it to swivel in a single motion.
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Note:
We recommend that the seat is
unoccupied.
Swivel Seat Audible Warning
Sounds when the driver or passenger seat
is not locked into place, and the ignition is
on.
POWER SEATS WARNING: Do not adjust the driver
seat when your vehicle is moving. WARNING: Do not place cargo or
any objects behind the seat backrest
before returning it to the original position. WARNING:
The driver seat has
removable stop bolts on the track to
enable access to the vehicle battery. See
Changing the 12V Battery
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Power Lumbar
REAR SEATS
WARNING: Do not use the bench
seats as a bed when your vehicle is
moving. Failure to follow this warning
could result in serious personal injury or
death. WARNING:
Do not place any
objects on a folded seat. Hard objects
may become projectiles in a crash or
sudden stop, which may increase the risk
of serious personal injury.
Note: Rear seat arrangements vary
depending on the vehicle. Recline Adjustment
(If Equipped) WARNING: When reclining the seat
backrest forward and backward, take
care not to get your hands caught
between the seat backrest and the
frame, catches or mechanism. Failure to
take care may result in personal injury. WARNING:
Make sure that any
cargo or objects are not trapped behind
the seat backrest. Make sure the
seatbelts are not trapped in any way
when unfolding the seat backrest up.
Failure of an occupant to be able to use
a trapped seatbelt increases the risk of
serious personal injury or death. WARNING: Make sure that the seat
backrest is fully engaged in its catch. A
seat backrest which is not fully engaged
in its catch could move in the event of
an accident. This may result in serious
personal injury or death. With the seat occupied, pull the lever or
strap to recline or raise the seat backrest.
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Removing Seats (Passenger
Vehicles)
WARNING: Seats can weigh up to
176 lb (80 kg). Do not attempt to lift or
carry a seat on your own. WARNING:
Do not use the release
handles to lift or carry the seat. 1. Pull the release handle up at an angle
from the floor.
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2. While holding the handle in this
position, tilt the top of the seat forward
to release the seat frame rear catches
from the floor.
3. When the rear seat latches are clear of
the floor, release the handle.
4. Pull the seat backward to release the seat frame front catches.
5. Remove the seat from the vehicle.
Note: Two persons are required to release
the seat handles and remove the seat.
Note: You can only remove seats that have
integral release handles.
Note: The seatback does not fold forward.
Installing the Seats WARNING: Make sure that the
floor catches are free from foreign
material before installing the seats. WARNING:
Make sure that you
securely fasten the seat catches when
installing. Check the latches are correctly
engaged by checking the red latch
indicators. 1. Align the seat frame front catches.
2. Push the seat forward to engage the
seat frame front catches.
3. Align the seat frame rear catches.
4. Allow the seat to drop under its own weight for the last 6-8 in (15-20 cm).
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HEATED SEATS
WARNING: Use caution when using
the heated seat if you are unable to feel
pain to your skin because of advanced
age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord
injury, medication, alcohol use,
exhaustion or other physical conditions.
The heated seat could cause burns even
at low temperatures, especially if used
for long periods of time. Failure to follow
this instruction could result in personal
injury. WARNING: Do not place anything
on the seat that blocks the heat, for
example a seat cover or a cushion. This
could cause the seat to overheat. Failure
to follow this instruction could result in
personal injury. WARNING:
Do not poke sharp
objects into the seat cushion or seat
backrest. This could damage the heated
seat element and cause it to overheat.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury.
Do not switch the heated seat on if the
seat is wet.
The heated seat button is on the climate
control assembly. Repeatedly press the button to
adjust the temperature.
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WHAT IS THE REAR
OCCUPANT ALERT SYSTEM
The rear occupant alert system monitors
vehicle conditions and notifies you to check
for rear seat occupants when you switch
the ignition off.
HOW DOES THE REAR
OCCUPANT ALERT SYSTEM
WORK
The system monitors when rear doors have
been opened and closed to indicate the
potential presence of an occupant in the
rear seat.
A message displays in the information and
entertainment display screen and an
audible warning sounds when you switch
the ignition off after any of the following
conditions have been met:
•
A rear door is opened or closed while
the ignition is on.
• You switch the ignition on within 15
minutes of a rear door opening and
closing.
• You switch the ignition on within 15
minutes of the alert having displayed
or sounded.
REAR OCCUPANT ALERT
SYSTEM PRECAUTIONS WARNING: On hot days, the
temperature inside the vehicle can rise
very quickly. Exposure of people or
animals to these high temperatures for
even a short time can cause death or
serious heat related injuries, including
brain damage. Small children are
particularly at risk. WARNING:
Do not leave children
or pets unattended in your vehicle.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury or death.
REAR OCCUPANT ALERT
SYSTEM LIMITATIONS
The system does not detect the presence
of objects or passengers in the rear seat.
It monitors when rear doors are opened
and closed.
Note: It is possible to receive an alert when
there is no rear seat occupant, but alert
conditions are met.
Note: It is possible to receive no alert when
there is an occupant in the rear seat, if alert
conditions are not met. For example, if a rear
seat occupant does not enter the vehicle
through a rear door.
Note: The audible warning does not sound
when the front door is opened before you
switch the ignition off.
SWITCHING REAR OCCUPANT
ALERT SYSTEM ON AND OFF Press the button on the audio
unit.
1. Using the controls on the audio unit, select
Settings.
2. Switch Rear Occupant Alert on or off.
Semiannual Reminder
(If Equipped)
When you switch the system off, a
message appears every six months as a
reminder that the system is off. You can
switch the system back on or leave it off.
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SWITCHING REAR OCCUPANT
ALERT SYSTEM ON AND OFF -
VEHICLES WITH: SYNC 3
1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press
Vehicle.
3. Switch
Rear Occupant Alert on or off.
Note: The default setting is on.
Note: Performing a master reset causes the
system to switch on again.
Semiannual Reminder
(If Equipped)
When you switch the system off, a
message appears every six months as a
reminder that the system is off. You can
switch the system back on or leave it off.
REAR OCCUPANT ALERT
SYSTEM INDICATORS -
VEHICLES WITH: SYNC Message
Check rear seats for occupants.
Displays when you switch the vehicle off
after the alert conditions are met. The message displays for a short
period of time. Press the
OK
button to acknowledge and
remove some messages from the
information display. REAR OCCUPANT ALERT
SYSTEM INDICATORS -
VEHICLES WITH: SYNC 3
Message
Check rear seats for occupants.
Displays when you switch your vehicle off
after the alert conditions are met.
The message displays for a short period of
time. Press
Close to acknowledge and
remove the message.
Note: Depending on your SYNC version, the
graphic may look different from what you
see here.
REAR OCCUPANT ALERT
SYSTEM AUDIBLE WARNINGS
Sounds when you switch your vehicle off
after the alert conditions are met.
The warning sounds for a short period of
time.
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