snow chains FORD TRANSIT CONNECT 2015 2.G Owners Manual

Ordering Additional Owner's
Literature......................................................172
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)..............................................................172
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................173
Fuses
Fuse Box Locations......................................174
Fuse Specification Chart............................175
Changing a Fuse
...........................................184
Maintenance
General Information
....................................185
Opening and Closing the Hood...............185
Under Hood Overview - 1.6L.....................187
Under Hood Overview - 2.5L...................188
Engine Oil Dipstick -
1.6L
EcoBoost™................................................189
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.5L..........................189
Engine Oil Check..........................................189
Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................190
Engine Coolant Check................................190
Automatic Transmission Fluid Check............................................................192
Brake Fluid Check.........................................192
Power Steering Fluid Check......................192
Washer Fluid Check
.....................................192
Changing the 12V Battery..........................193
Checking the Wiper Blades......................194
Changing the Wiper Blades......................194
Adjusting the Headlamps.........................196
Changing a Bulb............................................197
Bulb Specification Chart...........................202
Changing the Engine Air Filter................204
Technical Specifications -
1.6L
EcoBoost™...............................................205
Technical Specifications - 2.5L..............207
Vehicle Care
Cleaning Products
.........................................211 Cleaning the Exterior....................................211
Waxing..............................................................212
Cleaning the Engine
.....................................212
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................213
Cleaning the Interior....................................213
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens.........................213
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................214
Repairing Minor Paint Damage................215
Cleaning the Alloy Wheels
........................215
Vehicle Storage
..............................................215
Wheels and Tires
General Information
....................................218
Tire Care
...........................................................219
Using Winter Tires.......................................234
Using Snow Chains.....................................234
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........235
Changing a Road Wheel...........................239
Technical Specifications...........................244
Capacities and Specific- ations
Engine Specifications -
1.6L
EcoBoost™...............................................246
Engine Specifications - 2.5L....................246
Motorcraft Parts - 1.6L EcoBoost™......247
Motorcraft Parts - 2.5L..............................248
Vehicle Identification Number................248
Vehicle Certification Label.......................249
Transmission Code Designation
............250
Audio System
General Information -
United States of
America........................................................251
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM......252
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/ FM/CD.........................................................255
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/ SYNC............................................................256
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Rotating your tires at the
recommended interval (as
indicated in the Scheduled
Maintenance chapter) will help
your tires wear more evenly,
providing better tire performance
and longer tire life.
Front-wheel drive vehicles (front
tires on the left side of the
diagram)
Sometimes irregular tire wear can
be corrected by rotating the tires.
USING WINTER TIRES
WARNING
When you use winter tires on your
vehicle, you must make sure that you
use the correct lug nuts.
If winter tires are used, you must make sure
that you use the correct tire pressures. USING SNOW CHAINS WARNING
Snow tires must be the same size,
load index, speed rating as those
originally provided by Ford. Use of
any tire or wheel not recommended by
Ford can affect the safety and
performance of your vehicle, which could
result in an increased risk of loss of vehicle
control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and
death. Additionally, the use of
non-recommended tires and wheels could
cause steering, suspension, axle, transfer
case or power transfer unit failure. The tires on your vehicle have all-weather
treads to provide traction in rain and snow.
However, in some climates, you may need
to use snow tires or snow chains.
If you choose to install snow tires on your
vehicle, they must be the same size,
construction, and load range as the original
tires listed on the tire inflation pressure
label (located on the edge of driver door
or the B-Pillar) and they must be installed
on all four wheels. Mixing tires of different
size or construction on your vehicle can
adversely affect your vehicle
’s handling
and braking, and may lead to loss of
vehicle control.
If you use snow chains, we recommend
that steel wheels of the same size and
specifications are used, snow chains may
damage aluminum wheels.
Follow these guidelines when using snow
chains:
• Only certain snow chains or cables
have been approved by Ford as safe
for use on your vehicle with the
following tires; 215/55R16.
• You should only install snow chains or
cables that have been rated as 10mm
or less in dimension as measured on
the sidewall of your tire.
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Not all S-Class snow chains or cables
meet these restrictions. Chains of this
size restriction will include a tensioning
device.
• Purchase snow chains or cables from
a manufacturer that clearly labels body
to tire dimension restrictions.
• Snow chains or cables must be
mounted in pairs on the front or rear
tires only.
• Do not exceed 30 mph (48 km/h) or
the maximum speed recommended by
the chain manufacturer, whichever is
less.
If you have any questions regarding snow
chains or cables, contact an authorized
Ford dealer.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM WARNING
The tire pressure monitoring system
is not a substitute for manually
checking tire pressure. The tire
pressure should be checked periodically
(at least monthly) using a tire gauge, see
Inflating your tires in this chapter. Failure
to properly maintain your tire pressure
could increase the risk of tire failure, loss
of control, vehicle rollover and personal
injury. Each tire, including the spare (if
provided), should be checked
monthly when cold and inflated
to the inflation pressure
recommended by the vehicle manufacturer
on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of
a different size than the size indicated on
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure
label, you should determine the proper tire
inflation pressure for those tires.) As an added safety feature, your vehicle
has been equipped with a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS) that
illuminates a low tire pressure telltale
when one or more of your tires is
significantly under-inflated. Accordingly,
when the low tire pressure telltale
illuminates, you should stop and check
your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure. Driving on a
significantly under-inflated tire causes the
tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency
and tire tread life, and may affect the
vehicle
’s handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire maintenance, and
it is the driver ’s responsibility to maintain
correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation
has not reached the level to trigger
illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure
telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with
a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate
when the system is not operating properly.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is
combined with the low tire pressure
telltale. When the system detects a
malfunction, the telltale will flash for
approximately one minute and then remain
continuously illuminated. This sequence
will continue upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as the malfunction exists.
When the malfunction indicator is
illuminated, the system may not be able
to detect or signal low tire pressure as
intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur
for a variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or alternate
tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent
the TPMS from functioning properly.
Always check the TPMS malfunction
telltale after replacing one or more tires or
wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the
replacement or alternate tires and wheels
allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly.
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If you get a flat tire while driving, do not
apply the brake heavily. Instead, gradually
decrease your speed. Hold the steering
wheel firmly and slowly move to a safe
place on the side of the road.
Have a flat serviced by an authorized
dealer in order to prevent damage to the
tire pressure monitoring system sensors.
See Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(page 235). Replace the spare tire with a
road tire as soon as possible. During
repairing or replacing of the flat tire, have
an authorized dealer inspect the tire
pressure monitoring system sensor for
damage.
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire
Assembly Information WARNING
Failure to follow these guidelines
could result in an increased risk of
loss of vehicle control, injury or death.
If you have a dissimilar spare wheel and
tire, then it is intended for temporary use
only. This means that if you need to use it,
you should replace it as soon as possible
with a road wheel and tire assembly that
is the same size and type as the road tires
and wheels that were originally provided
by Ford. If the dissimilar spare tire or wheel
is damaged, it should be replaced rather
than repaired.
A dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly
is defined as a spare wheel and tire
assembly that is different in brand, size or
appearance from the road tires and wheels
and can be one of three types:
1.
T-type mini-spare:
This spare tire
begins with the letter T for tire size and
may have Temporary Use Only molded in
the sidewall. 2.
Full-size dissimilar spare with label
on wheel:
This spare tire has a label on
the wheel that states: THIS WHEEL AND
TIRE ASSEMBLY FOR TEMPORARY USE
ONLY.
When driving with one of the dissimilar
spare tires listed above, do not:
• Exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
• Load the vehicle beyond maximum
vehicle load rating listed on the Safety
Compliance Label.
• Tow a trailer.
• Use snow chains on the end of the
vehicle with the dissimilar spare tire.
• Use more than one dissimilar spare tire
at a time.
• Use commercial car washing
equipment.
• Try to repair the dissimilar spare tire.
Use of one of the dissimilar spare tires
listed above at any one wheel location can
lead to impairment of the following:
• Handling, stability and braking
performance.
• Comfort and noise.
• Ground clearance and parking at curbs.
• Winter weather driving capability.
• Wet weather driving capability.
• All-wheel driving capability (if
applicable).
3. Full-size dissimilar spare without
label on wheel
When driving with the full-size dissimilar
spare wheel and tire assembly, do not:
• Exceed 70 mph (113 km/h).
• Use more than one dissimilar spare
wheel and tire assembly at a time.
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•
Use commercial car washing
equipment.
• Use snow chains on the end of the
vehicle with the dissimilar spare wheel
and tire assembly.
The usage of a full-size dissimilar spare
wheel and tire assembly can lead to
impairment of the following:
• Handling, stability and braking
performance.
• Comfort and noise.
• Ground clearance and parking at curbs.
• Winter weather driving capability.
• Wet weather driving capability.
• All-wheel driving capability.
When driving with the full-size dissimilar
spare wheel and tire assembly additional
caution should be given to:
• Towing a trailer.
• Driving vehicles equipped with a
camper body.
• Driving vehicles with a load on the
cargo rack.
Drive cautiously when using a full-size
dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly
and seek service as soon as possible.
Changing a Road Wheel WARNINGS
When one of the front wheels is off
the ground, the transmission alone
will not prevent the vehicle from
moving or slipping off the jack, even if the
transmission selector lever is in park (P). To help prevent your vehicle from
moving when you change a tire, be
sure to place the transmission
selector lever in park (P), set the parking
brake and block (in both directions) the
wheel that is diagonally opposite (other
side and end of the vehicle) to the tire
being changed. WARNINGS
Never get underneath a vehicle that
is supported only by a jack. If your
vehicle slips off the jack, you or
someone else could be seriously injured. Do not attempt to change a tire on
the side of the vehicle close to
moving traffic. Pull far enough off the
road to avoid the danger of being hit when
operating the jack or changing the wheel. Always use the jack provided as
original equipment with your vehicle.
If using a jack other than the one
provided as original equipment with your
vehicle, make sure the jack capacity is
adequate for the vehicle weight, including
any vehicle cargo or modifications. Note:
The jack and tools are located behind
a cover in the sidewall at the left rear of the
cargo area. Remove the retention straps and
wing nut before removing the jack.
The jack and tools are located behind a
cover in the left rear of the cargo area.
Remove the wing nut to remove the jack.
Remove the lug nut wrench from the clips
by pulling straight out.
1. Park on a level surface, set the parking
brake and activate the hazard flashers.
2. Move the transmission selector lever to the park (P) position and switch the
ignition off.
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Snow Chains
See: Using Snow Chains................................. 234
Special Notices................................................12 New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................405
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................ 139
Stability Control............................................132
Principle of Operation....................................... 132
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch............................................ 115
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................116 Before starting the engine check the
following:........................................................... 116
Cold or Hot Engine.............................................. 116
Engine Idle Speed after Starting.................... 116
Flooded Engine..................................................... 116
Starting and Stopping the Engine...........115 General Information........................................... 115
Steering............................................................140 Electric Power Steering.................................... 140
Steering Wheel Lock....................................115
Steering Wheel................................................61
Storage Compartments
..............................114
Sun Shades - Vehicles With: Panoramic Roof Panel
......................................................77
Bounce-Back.......................................................... 77
Opening and Closing the Sun Shade............77
Sun Shade Relearning......................................... 77
Supplementary Restraints System.........38 Principle of Operation........................................ 38
Switching Off the Engine............................117 Vehicles With a Turbocharger......................... 117
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................285
911 Assist............................................................... 285
SYNC AppLink..................................................... 291
SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI) (If Equipped, Unites
States Only)................................................... 288
Vehicle Health Report...................................... 287
SYNC™............................................................267 General Information.......................................... 267
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................302 T
Tailgate
See: Manual Liftgate........................................... 58
Technical Specifications - 1.6L EcoBoost™.................................................205
Capacities............................................................ 205
Specifications..................................................... 206
Technical Specifications - 2.5L...............207 Capacities............................................................ 208
Specifications..................................................... 208
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............246
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)........................170
Tire Care
...........................................................219
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 220
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 219
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................. 221
Temperature A B C............................................ 220
Traction AA A B C.............................................. 220
Treadwear..............................................................219
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........235 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 236
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Reset Procedure........................................................ 238
Understanding the Tire Pressure Monitoring System ............................................................. 236
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 218
Towing a Trailer..............................................152 Load Placement.................................................. 152
Trailer Lighting..................................................... 153
Towing Points
.................................................157
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels...........................................................159
Emergency Towing............................................. 159
Recreational Vehicle Towing ......................... 159
Towing...............................................................152
Traction Control.............................................131 Principle of Operation........................................ 131
Trailer Sway Control....................................153
Transmission Code Designation
............250
Transmission..................................................126
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Transmission
See: Transmission.............................................. 126
Transporting the Vehicle...........................158
Trip Computer.................................................88
Average Fuel.......................................................... 88
Digital Speedometer.......................................... 88
Distance to Empty............................................... 88
Resetting the Trip Computer........................... 88
Trip Odometer....................................................... 88
U
Under Hood Overview - 1.6L.....................187
Under Hood Overview - 2.5L...................188
USB Port.........................................................265
Using Cruise Control....................................139 Switching Cruise Control Off.......................... 139
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 139
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................53
Using Snow Chains.....................................234
Using Stability Control
................................133
AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC®).............................................................. 133
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player.............................................................292
Accessing Your Play Menu............................. 298
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port........................................................... 292
Media Menu Features...................................... 296
Media Voice Commands................................ 294
System Settings................................................ 300
What's Playing?................................................. 293
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone..............271 Accessing Features Through the Phone
Menu................................................................... 277
Accessing Your Phone Settings.................... 281
Making a Call....................................................... 276
Pairing a Cell Phone for the First Time.................................................................... 272
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones.................. 273
Phone Options during an Active Call.........276
Receiving Calls.................................................... 276
System Settings................................................. 283
Text Messaging................................................... 279Using Traction Control.................................131
Switching the System Off Using a
Switch................................................................. 131
Switching the System Off Using the Information Display Controls..................... 131
System Indicator Lights and Messages........................................................... 131
Using Voice Recognition...........................269 Initiating a Voice Session................................ 269
System Interaction and Feedback..............270
Using Winter Tires.......................................234
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only).........................170
V
Vehicle Care
.....................................................211
Vehicle Certification Label.......................249
Vehicle Identification Number................248
Vehicle Interior Overview..............................15
Vehicle Storage
..............................................215
Battery.................................................................... 216
Body........................................................................\
. 216
Brakes..................................................................... 216
Cooling system.................................................... 216
Engine..................................................................... 216
Fuel system........................................................... 216
General................................................................... 216
Miscellaneous....................................................... 217
Removing Vehicle From Storage................... 217
Tires........................................................................\
. 216
Ventilation See: Climate Control........................................... 95
Vents See: Air Vents........................................................ 95
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............248
Voice Control...................................................62
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