tow FORD TRANSIT 2021 Owners Manual

Sliding Door - Vehicles
Without: Power Sliding Door
Sliding Door Precautions ...........................80
Opening the Sliding Door ..........................
80
Closing the Sliding Door ............................
80
Sliding Door - Vehicles With: Power Sliding Door
Sliding Door Precautions ...........................
82
Opening the Sliding Door ...........................
82
Closing the Sliding Door .............................
83
Stopping the Sliding Door Movement ........................................................................\
..
84
Resetting the Power Sliding Door ..........
84
Sliding Door – Troubleshooting ..............
85
Keyless Entry
Locating the Keyless Entry Keypad ........
87
Master Access Code .....................................
87
Keyless Entry Settings .................................
87
Locking and Unlocking the Doors Using Keyless Entry ..............................................
88
Keyless Entry – Troubleshooting ............
88
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System - Vehicles With: Passive Anti-Theft System
(PATS) ..........................................................
89
Anti-Theft Alarm - Vehicles Without: Anti-Theft Alarm Horn with Integral
Battery ..........................................................
90
Anti-Theft Alarm - Vehicles With: Anti-Theft Alarm Horn with Integral
Battery ...........................................................
91
Power Running Boards
Using Power Running Boards ...................
93
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel ..................
96Locking the Steering Wheel
......................
96
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers ........................................
97
Autowipers .......................................................
97
Windshield Washers ....................................
99
Lighting
General Information ..................................
100
Lighting Control ...........................................
100
Autolamps ......................................................
101
Instrument Lighting Dimmer ...................
102
Daytime Running Lamps ..........................
102
Automatic High Beam Control ...............
103
Front Fog Lamps .........................................
104
Direction Indicators ....................................
105
Interior Lamps - Van ...................................
105
Cargo Lamps ................................................
106
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows ...........................................
107
Exterior Mirrors .............................................
108
Interior Mirror ................................................
109
Instrument Cluster
Gauges .............................................................
110
Warning Lamps and Indicators ................
111
Information Displays
General Information ....................................
115
Trip Computer ................................................
117
Personalized Settings .................................
118
Remote Start
What Is Remote Start ................................
120
Remote Start Limitations .........................
120
Enabling Remote Start ..............................
120
Remotely Starting and Stopping the Vehicle .........................................................
120
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Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions
.......................................151
Fuel Quality - E85 .........................................
151
Fuel Quality - Gasoline ..............................
153
Fuel Filler Funnel Location .......................
153
Running Out of Fuel ....................................
153
Refueling .........................................................
155
Engine Emission Control
Emission Law ................................................
158
Catalytic Converter - 3.5L Duratec/3.5L Ecoboost™ ................................................
159
Transmission
Automatic Transmission ............................
161
Tow/Haul ........................................................
163
All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive ................................
165
Brakes
General Information ...................................
170
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes ........................................................................\
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170
Hill Start Assist ..............................................
171
Auto Hold ........................................................
172
Parking Brake - Vehicles With: Conventional Mechanical
Parking Brake
Applying the Parking Brake ......................
174
Releasing the Parking Brake ....................
174
Parking Brake Audible Warning ..............
174
Parking Brake – Troubleshooting ..........
174
Parking Brake - Vehicles With: Push Down Parking Brake
Applying the Parking Brake ......................
175
Releasing the Parking Brake ....................
175Pushing the Parking Brake Lever Down
........................................................................\
.
175
Parking Brake Audible Warning ..............
175
Parking Brake – Troubleshooting ..........
176
Electric Parking Brake
What Is the Electric Parking Brake .........
177
Applying the Electric Parking Brake .......
177
Applying the Electric Parking Brake in an Emergency ..................................................
177
Manually Releasing the Electric Parking Brake .............................................................
177
Automatically Releasing the Electric Parking Brake .............................................
177
Electric Parking Brake Audible Warning ........................................................................\
.
178
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake if the Vehicle Battery Has Run Out of
Charge ..........................................................
178
Electric Parking Brake – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
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178
Traction Control
Principle of Operation ...............................
180
Using Traction Control ..............................
180
Stability Control
Principle of Operation .................................
181
Using Stability Control ...............................
182
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation ................................
183
Parking Aid .....................................................
184
Rear Parking Aid ...........................................
185
Front Parking Aid .........................................
187
Side Sensing System .................................
189
Active Park Assist .........................................
191
Rear View Camera - Vehicles With: Parking Aid Camera ................................
193
180 Degree Camera ....................................
196
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Cruise Control
Principle of Operation
...............................198
Using Cruise Control ..................................
198
Using Adaptive Cruise Control ...............
199
Driving Aids
Speed Limiter ..............................................
206
Driver Alert .....................................................
207
Lane Keeping System ...............................
208
Blind Spot Information System ..............
212
Cross Traffic Alert ........................................
216
Eco .....................................................................
219
Steering ..........................................................
220
Pre-Collision Assist .....................................
221
Front View Camera ....................................
225
Drive Control .................................................
226
Load Carrying
Roof Racks and Load Carriers - Bus .....
228
Roof Racks and Load Carriers - Van ........................................................................\
228
Load Retaining Fixtures ............................
228
Load Limit ......................................................
229
Towing
Towing a Trailer ...........................................
234
Recommended Towing Weights - Chassis Cab/Crew Van/Cutaway/Van
........................................................................\
235
Recommended Towing Weights - M2 Bus ................................................................
237
Essential Towing Checks .........................
239
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels .....
245
Driving Hints
Reduced Engine Performance ...............
246
Economical Driving ....................................
246
Cold Weather Precautions ......................
246
Breaking-In ....................................................
247
Driving Through Water ..............................
247Floor Mats
......................................................
247
Roadside Emergencies
Roadside Assistance .................................
249
Hazard Flashers ..........................................
250
Emergency Exit - M2 Bus .........................
250
Fuel Shutoff ..................................................
250
Jump Starting the Vehicle ........................
251
Transporting the Vehicle ..........................
253
Towing Points ...............................................
254
Crash and Breakdown Information
Post-Crash Alert System .........................
255
Customer Assistance
Ford Credit ....................................................
256
Getting the Services You Need ..............
256
In California (U.S. Only) ............................
257
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only) ....................
258
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only) ......................
259
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada .......................................................
259
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature ........................................................................\
.
261
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only) ........................................................................\
.
261
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only) ........................................................................\
262
Fuses
Fuse Box Locations ....................................
263
Fuse Specification Chart .........................
264
Changing a Fuse ..........................................
276
Maintenance
General Information ..................................
278
Opening and Closing the Hood .............
278
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Note:
Event data recorder data is recorded
by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash
situation occurs; no data is recorded by the
event data recorder under normal driving
conditions and no personal data or
information (for example name, gender,
age, and crash location) is recorded.
However, parties, such as law enforcement,
could combine the event data recorder data
with the type of personally identifying data
routinely acquired during a crash
investigation.
To read data recorded by an event data
recorder, special equipment is required,
and access to the vehicle or the event data
recorder is needed. In addition to the
vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such
as law enforcement, that have such special
equipment, can read the information if they
have access to the vehicle or the event
data recorder.
SETTINGS DATA
Your vehicle has electronic control units
that have the ability to store data based
on your personalized settings. The data is
stored locally in the vehicle or on devices
that you connect to it, for example, a USB
drive or digital music player. You can delete
some of this data and also choose whether
to share it through the services to which
you subscribe. See Settings (page 427).
Comfort and Convenience Data
Data recorded includes, for example:
• Seat and steering wheel position.
• Climate control settings.
• Radio presets. Entertainment Data
Data recorded includes, for example:
•
Music, videos or album art.
• Contacts and corresponding address
book entries.
• Navigation destinations.
CONNECTED VEHICLE DATA -
VEHICLES WITH: MODEM The modem has a SIM. The
modem was enabled when your
vehicle was built and periodically
sends messages to stay connected to the
cell phone network, receive automatic
software updates and send vehicle-related
information to us, for example diagnostic
information. These messages could
include information that identifies your
vehicle, the SIM and the electronic serial
number of the modem. Cell phone network
service providers could have access to
additional information, for example cell
phone network tower identification. For
additional information about our privacy
policy, visit
www .For dC onne c t e d . c om or
refer to your local Ford website.
Note: The modem continues to send this
information unless you disable the modem
or stop the modem from sharing vehicle
data by changing the modem settings.
See
Connected Vehicle (page 371).
Note: The service can be unavailable or
interrupted for a number of reasons, for
example environmental or topographical
conditions and data plan coverage.
Note: To find out if your vehicle has a
modem, visit
www .For dC onne c t e d . c om .
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PROTECTING THE
ENVIRONMENT
You should play your part in protecting the
environment. Correct vehicle usage and
the authorized disposal of waste, cleaning
and lubrication materials are significant
steps toward this aim.
For additional information about our
sustainability progress and initiatives, visit
www
.sus t ainabilit y .f or d . c om .
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6. Allow the belt to retract to remove
slack. The belt clicks as it retracts to
indicate it is in the automatic locking
mode.
7. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is in the
automatic locking mode (you should
not be able to pull more belt out). If the
retractor is not locked, unbuckle the
belt and repeat Steps 5 and 6. 8.
Remove remaining slack from the belt.
Force the seat down with extra weight,
for example, by pressing down or
kneeling on the child restraint while
pulling up on the shoulder belt. This is
necessary to remove the remaining
slack that exists once the extra weight
of the child is added to the child
restraint. It also helps to achieve the
correct snugness of the child restraint
to your vehicle. Sometimes, a slight
lean toward the buckle helps to remove
remaining slack from the belt.
9. Attach the tether strap (if the child restraint is equipped). 10. Before placing the child in the seat,
forcibly move the seat forward and
back to make sure the seat is securely
held in place. To check this, grab the
seat at the belt path and attempt to
move it side to side and forward and
back. There should be no more than
1 in (2.5 cm) of movement for correct
installation.
We recommend checking with a NHTSA
Certified Child Passenger Safety
Technician to make certain the child
restraint is correctly installed. In Canada,
check with Transport Canada for referral
to a Child Car Seat Clinic.
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children (LATCH) WARNING: Do not attach two child
safety restraints to the same anchor. In
a crash, one anchor may not be strong
enough to hold two child safety restraint
attachments and may break, causing
serious injury or death.
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warnings provided for installation and
use in conjunction with the instructions
and warnings provided by your vehicle
manufacturer. A safety seat that is
improperly installed or utilized, is
inappropriate for your child's height, age,
or weight or does not properly fit the
child may increase the risk of serious
injury or death.
WARNING: Do not allow a
passenger to hold a child on their lap
when your vehicle is moving. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury or death in the event of a
sudden stop or crash. WARNING:
Do not use pillows,
books or towels to boost your child's
height. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in personal injury or death. WARNING:
Properly secure child
restraints or booster seats when they are
not in use. They could become projectiles
in a sudden stop or crash. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury or death. WARNING: Do not put the shoulder
section of the seatbelt or allow the child
to put the shoulder section of the
seatbelt under their arm or behind their
back. Failure to follow this instruction
could reduce the effectiveness of the
seatbelt and increase the risk of injury or
death in a crash. WARNING:
Do not leave children
or pets unattended in your vehicle.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury or death.
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Pregnant women should always wear their
seatbelt. The lap belt portion of a
combination lap and shoulder belt should
be positioned low across the hips below
the belly and worn as tight as comfort
allows. The shoulder belt should be
positioned to cross the middle of the
shoulder and the center of the chest.
Seatbelt Locking Modes
WARNING: After a crash, have a
qualified technician check all the
seatbelts to make sure the seatbelts
including the automatic locking retractor
feature for child restraints operate
properly. We recommend replacing any
system that has damage or does not
operate properly. Failure to do so can
result in personal injury or death in the
event of a sudden stop or another crash. WARNING:
You must replace the
seatbelt if the automatic locking
retractor or any other seatbelt function
is not operating correctly. Failure to
replace the seatbelt and retractor
assembly could increase the risk of injury
in a crash.
All seatbelts in your vehicle are
combination lap and shoulder belts. The
driver seatbelt has the first type of locking
mode, and the front outermost passenger
and rear seat seatbelts have both types of
locking modes described as follows: Vehicle Sensitive Mode
This is the normal retractor mode which
allows free shoulder belt length
adjustment to your movements and
locking in response to vehicle movement.
For example, if you brake suddenly or turn
a corner sharply, or your vehicle receives
an impact of approximately
5 mph
(8 km/h) or more, the combination
seatbelts lock to help reduce forward
movement of the driver and passengers.
In addition, the retractor is designed to lock
if you pull the webbing out too quickly. If
the seatbelt retractor locks, slowly lower
the height adjuster to allow the seatbelt
to retract. If the retractor does not unlock,
pull the seatbelt out slowly then feed a
small length of webbing back toward the
stowed position. For rear seatbelts, recline
the rear seat backrest or push the seat
backrest cushion away from the seatbelt.
Feed a small length of webbing back
toward the stowed position.
Automatic Locking Mode
In this mode, the shoulder belt
automatically pre-locks. The seatbelt still
retracts to remove any slack in the
shoulder belt. The automatic locking mode
is not available on the driver seatbelt.
Using Automatic Locking Mode
You should use automatic locking mode
when a child safety seat, except a booster,
is on the front passenger seat or rear seat.
Children 12 years old and under should be
correctly restrained in a rear seating
position whenever possible. See
Child
Safety (page 19).
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The system consists of the following:
•
Safety Canopy curtain airbags above
the trim panels over the front and rear
side windows identified by a label or
wording on the headliner or roof-pillar
trim.
• A flexible headliner which opens above
the side doors to allow air curtain
deployment · Crash sensors and monitoring
system with a readiness
indicator. See Crash Sensors
and Airbag Indicator (page 59).
Properly restrain children 12 years old and
under in the rear seats. The Safety Canopy
will not interfere with children restrained
using a properly installed child or booster
seat because it is designed to inflate
downward from the headliner above the
doors along the side window opening.
The design and development of the Safety
Canopy included recommended testing
procedures that were developed by a
group of automotive safety experts known
as the Side Airbag Technical Working
Group. These recommended testing
procedures help reduce the risk of injuries
related to the deployment of side airbags
(including the Safety Canopy).
CRASH SENSORS AND
AIRBAG INDICATOR WARNING:
Modifying or adding
equipment to the front end of your
vehicle (including hood, bumper system,
frame, front end body structure, tow
hooks and hood pins) may affect the
performance of the airbag system,
increasing the risk of injury. Do not
modify or add equipment to the front
end of your vehicle. Your vehicle has a collection of crash and
occupant sensors which provide
information to the restraints control
module which deploys (activates) the
front safety belt pretensioners, driver
airbag, passenger airbag, seat mounted
side airbags, and the Safety Canopy®.
Based on the type of crash (frontal impact,
side impact or rollover), the restraints
control module will deploy the appropriate
safety devices.
The restraints control module also
monitors the readiness of the above safety
devices plus the crash and occupant
sensors. The readiness of the safety
system is indicated by a warning indicator
light in the instrument cluster or by a
backup tone if the warning light is not
working. Routine maintenance of the
airbags is not required.
A difficulty with the system is indicated by
one or more of the following:
The readiness light will not
illuminate immediately after the
ignition is turned on.
• The readiness light will either flash or
stay lit.
• A series of five beeps will be heard. The
tone pattern will repeat periodically
until the problem, the light or both are
repaired.
If any of these things happen, even
intermittently, have the supplemental
restraint system serviced at an authorized
dealer immediately. Unless serviced, the
system may not function properly in the
event of a crash.
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
The remote control allows you to:
•
remotely lock or unlock the vehicle
doors
• unlock the doors without actively using
a key or remote control (intelligent
access only)
• remotely open the power liftgate (if
equipped)
• remotely start or stop the engine (if
equipped)
• arm and disarm the anti-theft system
• activate the panic alarm.
GENERAL INFORMATION ON
RADIO FREQUENCIES
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules and with Licence exempt RSS
Standards of Industry Canada. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
• This device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation. WARNING: Changes or
modifications not expressively approved
by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment. The term "IC:" before the
radio certification number only signifies
that Industry Canada technical
specifications were met. The typical operating range for your
transmitter is approximately
33 ft (10 m).
Vehicles with the remote start feature will
have a greater range. One of the following
could cause a decrease in operating range:
• Weather conditions.
• Nearby radio towers.
• Structures around the vehicle.
• Other vehicles parked next to your
vehicle.
Other short distance radio transmissions,
for example amateur radios, medical
equipment, wireless headphones, remote
controls and alarm systems can also use
the radio frequency used by your remote
control. If the frequencies are jammed, you
will not be able to use your remote control.
You can lock and unlock the doors with the
key.
Note: Make sure to lock your vehicle before
leaving it unattended.
Note: If you are in range, the remote control
will operate if you press any button
unintentionally.
Note: The remote control contains sensitive
electrical components. Exposure to moisture
or impact may cause permanent damage.
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