service FORD TRANSIT CONNECT 2018 Owners Manual

Cruise Control...................................................61
Principle of Operation....................................... 145
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................ 145
Cup Holders.....................................................115
Customer Assistance..................................178
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Event Data Recording.......................................... 10
Service Data Recording........................................ 9
Daytime Running Lamps
............................68
Type 1 - Conventional
(Non-Configurable)....................................... 68
Type 2 - Configurable......................................... 68
Digital Radio..................................................270 HD Radio Reception and Station
Troubleshooting.............................................. 271
Direction Indicators
.......................................70
Doors and Locks.............................................53
Drive Belt Routing.........................................218
Driver and Passenger Airbags...................38 Children and Airbags.......................................... 39
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 38
Driving Aids.....................................................146
Driving Hints
....................................................170
Driving Through Water.................................171
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps........................ 68
E
Economical Driving
......................................170
Emission Law..................................................127 Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance..........128
Tampering With a Noise Control System................................................................ 127
End User License Agreement
.................406
FordPass Connect Terms and
Conditions........................................................ 431
VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................ 406
Engine Block Heater.....................................118 Using the Engine Block Heater....................... 118Engine Coolant Check...............................202
Adding Coolant.................................................. 202
Coolant Change................................................. 204
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 205
Fail-Safe Cooling............................................... 204
Recycled Coolant.............................................. 203
Severe Climates................................................. 203
Engine Cooling Fan......................................201
Engine Emission Control
............................127
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 58
Engine Oil Check
.........................................200
Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 200
Engine Oil Dipstick
......................................200
Engine Specifications.................................255
Entertainment...............................................333 AM/FM Radio...................................................... 334
Apps........................................................................\
342
Bluetooth Stereo or USB................................. 341
CD ........................................................................\
.... 340
HD Radio ™ Information (If
Available)......................................................... 337
SiriusXM® Satellite Radio (If Activated)........................................................ 334
Sources.................................................................. 333
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................. 342
USB Ports............................................................. 342
Environment
......................................................15
Essential Towing Checks...........................165
Before Towing a Trailer..................................... 166
Hitches.................................................................... 165
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft......................................................... 167
Safety Chains....................................................... 165
Trailer Brakes....................................................... 166
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 166
Trailer Towing Connector................................. 165
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 166
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options..................................13
Exterior Mirrors
................................................76
Fold Away Exterior Mirrors................................. 77
Power Exterior Mirrors......................................... 76
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F
Fan
See: Engine Cooling Fan.................................. 201
Fastening the Seatbelts..............................30 Seatbelt Locking Modes..................................... 31
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy...............30
Floor Mats.........................................................171
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps........................................ 69
Ford Credit..........................................................11
US Only...................................................................... 11
Ford Protect
..................................................386
Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(CANADA ONLY)........................................... 387
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only)................................................................. 386
Front Fog Lamps............................................69
Front Parking Aid...........................................141
Front Passenger Sensing System............39
Fuel and Refueling
........................................119
Fuel Consumption........................................125 Calculating Fuel Economy............................... 125
Filling the Fuel Tank........................................... 125
Fuel Filler Funnel Location - Kombi/ Tourneo...........................................................121
Fuel Filler Funnel Location - Van.............121
Fuel Quality - E85
........................................120
Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex Fuel
Vehicles............................................................. 120
Switching Between E85 and Gasoline........121
Fuel Quality - Gasoline................................119 Choosing the Right Fuel.................................... 119
Fuel Shutoff
....................................................174
Fuse Box Locations......................................185 Engine Compartment Fuse Box.................... 185
Luggage Compartment Fuse Box................185
Passenger Compartment Fuse Box............185
Fuses.................................................................185
Fuse Specification Chart
...........................186
Cargo Compartment Fuse Box...................... 192
Engine Compartment Fuse Box................... 186
Passenger Compartment Fuse Box............190
G
Gauges................................................................79 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.............79 Fuel Gauge.............................................................
80
Information Display............................................. 79
Gearbox See: Transmission................................................ 131
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................46
General Maintenance Information
.......388
Multi-Point Inspection.................................... 390
Owner Checks and Services......................... 389
Protecting Your Investment.......................... 388
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?......................... 388
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?..................................................... 388
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada...........................................................181
Getting the Services You Need................178 Away From Home............................................... 178
Global Opening and Closing
......................75
Global Closing........................................................ 75
Global Opening..................................................... 75
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake.............................................. 135
Hazard Flashers
.............................................174
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps....................... 211
Headlamp Exit Delay....................................68
Head Restraints............................................103 Adjusting the Head Restraint........................ 104
Heated Seats....................................................111
Heated Windows and Mirrors...................101 Heated Exterior Mirrors..................................... 101
Heated Rear Window......................................... 101
Heated Windshield............................................. 101
Heating See: Climate Control.......................................... 96
Hill Start Assist
..............................................135
Switching the System On and Off...............136
Using Hill Start Assist........................................ 135
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate...........................................................99
Cooling the Interior Quickly.............................. 99
General Hints......................................................... 99
Heating the Interior Quickly............................. 99
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Window Lock..........................................................
74
Protecting the Environment........................15
R
Rear Parking Aid...........................................140
Rear Passenger Climate Controls..........100
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................112
Rear Seats.......................................................107 Type 1....................................................................... 107
Type 2..................................................................... 109
Rear Under Floor Storage
..........................153
Adjustable Load Floor....................................... 153
Passenger Compartment Floor..................... 153
Rear View Camera
........................................142
Switching the Rear View Camera Off.........144
Switching the Rear View Camera On..........142
Using the Display................................................ 142
Vehicles With Parking Aid............................... 144
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................... 142
Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........65 Rear Window Washer......................................... 65
Rear Window Wiper............................................ 65
Recommended Towing Weights............163 Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer
Weight............................................................... 164
Reduced Engine Performance.................170
Refueling..........................................................123 System Warnings................................................ 124
Remote Control
..............................................46
Car Finder................................................................ 47
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter.................... 46
Programming a New Remote Control.........46
Replacing the Battery......................................... 46
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............224
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................12
Collision Repairs.................................................... 12
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs.................................................................. 12
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control.............................................................47
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)...............................................................183
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)...............................................................183 Roadside Assistance
...................................173
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance......................................................... 174
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside Assistance Program Coverage.................. 174
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance......................................................... 174
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance..................................... 173
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance..................................... 173
Roadside Emergencies
...............................173
Roof Racks and Load Carriers.................155
Maximum Load Weights.................................. 156
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 170
Running Out of Fuel
......................................121
Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container........................................................... 122
Filling a Portable Fuel Container................... 122
S
Safety Canopy ™
............................................43
Safety Precautions........................................119
Satellite Radio...............................................273 Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................. 274
Satellite Radio Reception Factors...............273
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service.................. 273
Troubleshooting.................................................. 274
Scheduled Maintenance Record
...........396
Scheduled Maintenance..........................388
Seatbelt Extension
........................................35
Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................32
Seatbelt Reminder
.........................................33
Belt-Minder™........................................................ 33
Seatbelts...........................................................29 Principle of Operation........................................ 29
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime...............................................................32
Conditions of operation..................................... 33
Seats
.................................................................103
Security..............................................................58
Settings...........................................................359 911 Assist............................................................... 364
Ambient Lighting............................................... 369
Bluetooth............................................................... 361
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Clock........................................................................\
361
Display................................................................... 370
General.................................................................. 368
Media Player....................................................... 360
Mobile Apps......................................................... 367
Navigation............................................................ 365
Phone...................................................................... 361
Radio...................................................................... 364
Sound..................................................................... 359
Valet Mode............................................................. 371
Vehicle................................................................... 369
Voice Control........................................................ 371
Wi-Fi....................................................................... 369
Side Airbags.....................................................42
Sitting in the Correct Position..................103
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 243
Special Notices................................................12 New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector............................................................ 13
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance..............................................394
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................ 145
Stability Control............................................138
Principle of Operation....................................... 138
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch............................................ 116
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................117 Cold or Hot Engine............................................... 117
Engine Idle Speed after Starting.................... 117
Flooded Engine..................................................... 117
Starting and Stopping the Engine...........116 General Information........................................... 116
Steering.............................................................151 Electric Power Steering..................................... 151
Steering Wheel
...............................................60
Storage Compartments..............................115
Sun Shades.......................................................77 Bounce-Back......................................................... 78
Opening and Closing the Sun Shade............78
Sun Shade Relearning........................................ 78
Supplementary Restraints System..........37 Principle of Operation......................................... 37
Switching Off the Engine............................117 Vehicles With a Turbocharger......................... 117Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ 3.........................................................315
General Information.......................................... 315
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.......................371
SYNC™ Applications and Services........................................................293
911 Assist............................................................... 293
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................ 295
SYNC™.............................................................277 General Information.......................................... 277
SYNC™ Troubleshooting.........................306
T
Tailgate See: Manual Liftgate........................................... 56
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............255
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................180
Tire Care
..........................................................228
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 230
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 228
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................. 231
Temperature A B C............................................ 229
Traction AA A B C............................................... 229
Treadwear............................................................. 229
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
...........244
Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 245
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Reset Procedure......................................................... 247
Understanding the Tire Pressure Monitoring System ............................................................. 245
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 227
Towing a Trailer.............................................162 Load Placement.................................................. 162
Towing Points
.................................................167
Recovery Hook..................................................... 167
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels..........................................................169
Emergency Towing............................................ 169
Recreational Vehicle Towing.......................... 169
Towing..............................................................162
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Blind Spot Monitor...............................................
81
Brake System.......................................................... 81
Cruise Control......................................................... 81
Direction Indicator................................................ 81
Engine Oil................................................................. 81
Fasten Seatbelt Warning Lamp....................... 81
Fog Lamps - Front................................................ 81
High Beam............................................................... 81
Information.............................................................. 81
Low Fuel Level....................................................... 82
Low Tire Pressure Warning............................... 82
Parking Lamps...................................................... 82
Service Engine Soon........................................... 82
Traction and Stability Control......................... 82
Traction and Stability Control Off.................82
Washer Fluid Check....................................206
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior.............................. 220
See: Wipers and Washers................................. 63
Waxing..............................................................221
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 248
Wheels and Tires
..........................................227
General Information.......................................... 227
Technical Specifications................................. 253
Windows and Mirrors
....................................73
Windshield Washers.....................................64
Windshield Wipers.........................................63 Intermittent Wipe................................................. 63
Speed Dependent Wipers................................ 63
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................208
Wipers and Washers.....................................63
Wrecker Towing See: Transporting the Vehicle....................... 168
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