service indicator FORD TRANSIT CONNECT 2019 User Guide

When the oil change message appears in
the information display, it is time for an oil
change. Make sure you perform the oil
change within two weeks or 500 mi
(800 km) of the message appearing. Make
sure you reset the Intelligent Oil-Life
Monitor after each oil change. See
Oil
Change Indicator Reset (page 267).
If your information display resets
prematurely or becomes inoperative, you
should perform the oil change interval at
six months or
5,000 mi (8,000 km) from
your last oil change. Never exceed one year
or
10,000 mi (16,000 km) between oil
change intervals.
Your vehicle is very sophisticated and built
with multiple, complex, performance
systems. Every manufacturer develops
these systems using different
specifications and performance features.
That is why it is important to rely upon your
dealership to properly diagnose and repair
your vehicle.
Ford Motor Company has recommended
maintenance intervals for various parts
and component systems based upon
engineering testing. Ford Motor Company
relies upon this testing to determine the
most appropriate mileage for replacement
of oils and fluids to protect your vehicle at
the lowest overall cost to you and
recommends against maintenance
schedules that deviate from the scheduled
maintenance information.
We strongly recommend the use of only
genuine Ford, Motorcraft or
Ford-authorized re-manufactured
replacement parts engineered for your
vehicle. Additives and Chemicals
This owner's manual and the Ford
Workshop Manual list the recommended
additives and chemicals for your vehicle.
We do not recommend using chemicals or
additives not approved by us as part of
your vehicle
’s normal maintenance. Please
consult your warranty information.
Oils, Fluids and Flushing
In many cases, fluid discoloration is a
normal operating characteristic and, by
itself, does not necessarily indicate a
concern or that the fluid needs to be
changed. However, a qualified expert, such
as the factory-trained technicians at your
dealership, should inspect discolored fluids
that also show signs of overheating or
foreign material contamination
immediately.
Make sure to change your vehicle ’s oils and
fluids at the specified intervals or in
conjunction with a repair. Flushing is a
viable way to change fluid for many vehicle
sub-systems during scheduled
maintenance. It is critical that systems are
flushed only with new fluid that is the same
as that required to fill and operate the
system or using a Ford-approved flushing
chemical.
Owner Checks and Services
Make sure you perform the following basic
maintenance checks and inspections every
month or at six-month intervals.
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Climate Control............................................108
Clock...................................................................94
Type 1........................................................................\
94
Type 2....................................................................... 94
Cold Weather Precautions.......................239
Connecting a Bluetooth Device - Vehicles Without: SYNC 3.....................358
Pairing a Device.................................................. 358
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check........................... 268
Cornering Lamps
.............................................81
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator........47
Creating a MyKey - Vehicles With: Push Button Start
...................................................57
MyKey Information Messages......................... 58
Creating a MyKey - Vehicles Without: Push Button Start........................................57
MyKey Information Messages.......................... 57
Cross Traffic Alert..........................................211 False Alerts............................................................ 213
Switching the System Off and On................213
System Errors....................................................... 213
System Lights, Messages and Audible Alerts................................................................... 212
System Limitations............................................ 213
Using the System................................................. 211
Cruise Control................................................195 Principle of Operation....................................... 195
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................ 195
Cup Holders....................................................133
Customer Assistance
..................................247
D
Data Recording
..................................................9
Comfort, Convenience and Entertainment
Data........................................................................\
11
Event Data................................................................. 11
Service Data............................................................ 10
Services That Third Parties Provide...............12
Services That We Provide.................................. 12
Vehicles With a Modem...................................... 12
Vehicles With SYNC............................................. 12
Declaration of Conformity - Vehicles With: SYNC 3..............................................462
Radio Frequency Statement......................... 462Declaration of Conformity - Vehicles
With: Wireless Accessory
Charging.......................................................462
Declaration of Conformity - Vehicles Without: SYNC 3
........................................461
Radio Frequency Statement.......................... 461
Diesel Particulate Filter..............................163 Diesel Particulate Filter Automatic
Regeneration................................................... 164
Diesel Particulate Filter Manual Regeneration................................................... 165
On-Board Diagnostics System...................... 163
Direction Indicators
.......................................82
Doors and Locks.............................................63
Drive Belt Routing - 1.5L Duratorq-TDCi Diesel............................................................284
Drive Belt Routing - 2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0L Flex Fuel
...............................284
Drive Belt Routing - 2.5L...........................285
Driver Alert.....................................................203 Driver Alert System Display........................... 204
Driver Alert System Messages...................... 205
Driver Alert System Warnings....................... 203
Switching Driver Alert On or Off.................. 204
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................41 Children and Airbags........................................... 42
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment......................................................... 41
Driver Knee Airbag
.........................................46
Driving Aids....................................................202
Driving Hints..................................................238
Driving Through Water
...............................239
E
Eco Mode
.........................................................213
Eco Mode System Display............................... 214
Principle of Operation....................................... 213
Economical Driving.....................................238
Electromagnetic Compatibility
..............434
Emission Law.................................................158 Noise Emissions Warranty, Prohibited
Tampering Acts and Maintenance..........159
Tampering With a Noise Control System............................................................... 158
End User License Agreement.................436 VEHICLE SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT (EULA) ................................. 436
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Engine Block Heater....................................144
Using the Engine Block Heater...................... 145
Engine Coolant Check...............................268
Adding Coolant.................................................. 268
Coolant Change................................................. 270
Engine Coolant Temperature Management....................................................271
Fail-Safe Cooling............................................... 270
Recycled Coolant............................................... 270
Severe Climates................................................. 270
Engine Cooling Fan - Diesel.....................268
Engine Cooling Fan - Gasoline................267
Engine Emission Control...........................158
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 70
Engine Oil Check..........................................266 Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 266
Engine Oil Dipstick - 1.5L Duratorq-TDCi Diesel.............................................................265
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0L Flex Fuel/2.5L....................266
Engine Specifications - 1.5L Duratorq-TDCi Diesel..............................327
Engine Specifications - 2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0L Flex Fuel
...............................328
Engine Specifications - 2.5L....................329
Entertainment...............................................377 Playing Music From a USB or Media
Player................................................................. 378
Streaming Music From a Bluetooth Device................................................................ 378
Using the Radio................................................... 377
Environment.....................................................16
Essential Towing Checks..........................233 Before Towing a Trailer.................................... 235
Hitches................................................................... 234
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft....................................................... 236
Safety Chains...................................................... 234
Trailer Brakes....................................................... 234
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 235
Trailer Towing Connector................................ 234
When Towing a Trailer..................................... 235
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options.................................15
Exterior Mirrors
................................................84
Adjusting the Mirrors.......................................... 84Folding the Mirrors...............................................
84
F
Fan See: Engine Cooling Fan - Diesel.................268
See: Engine Cooling Fan - Gasoline............267
Fastening the Seatbelts...............................33 Seatbelt Locking Modes.................................... 34
Using Seatbelts During Pregnancy................34
Flat Tire See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 320
Flat Tire Inflation See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit................296
Floor Mats.......................................................239
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps......................................... 81
Ford Credit
.........................................................13
US Only..................................................................... 13
Ford Protect....................................................414 Ford Protect Extended Service Plan
(CANADA ONLY)........................................... 415
Ford Protect Extended Service Plans (U.S. Only)................................................................... 414
Front Fog Lamps.............................................81
Front Parking Aid...........................................181 Front Parking Aid Information
Messages.......................................................... 183
Object Distance Indicator................................ 182
Front Passenger Sensing System............42
Front Wiper Blades See: Changing the Front Wiper Blades.......275
Fuel and Refueling.......................................148
Fuel Consumption
........................................157
Advertised Capacity........................................... 157
Fuel Economy....................................................... 157
Fuel Filler Funnel Location........................153
Fuel Quality - Diesel....................................148 Biodiesel................................................................ 149
Diesel Fuel Additives ........................................ 150
Fuel Requirements - Choosing The Right Fuel: Vehicles Operated Where Ultra Low
Sulfur Diesel Fuel Is Not Required ..........149
Fuel Requirements - Choosing The Right Fuel: Vehicles Operated Where Ultra Low
Sulfur Diesel Fuel Is Required (United
States/Canada/Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin
Islands And Other Locales) ...................... 148
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Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside
Assistance....................................................... 242
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 241
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 241
Roadside Emergencies...............................241
Roof Racks and Load Carriers.................224 Maximum Load Weights................................. 224
Running-In See: Breaking-In................................................. 238
Running Out of Fuel.....................................153 Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container.......................................................... 153
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.................. 153
S
Safety Canopy ™
............................................46
Safety Precautions......................................148
Satellite Radio
..............................................359
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................ 360
Satellite Radio Reception Factors..............359
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Service.................359
Troubleshooting................................................ 360
Scheduled Maintenance Record...........424
Scheduled Maintenance
...........................416
Seatbelt Extension........................................38
Seatbelt Height Adjustment......................35
Seatbelt Reminder........................................36 Belt-Minder™........................................................ 36
Seatbelts...........................................................32 Principle of Operation......................................... 32
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime..............................................................36
Conditions of operation..................................... 36
Seats...................................................................115
Security..............................................................70
Selective Catalytic Reductant System..........................................................160
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Guidelines................... 160
Filling the Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank..........160
Filling the Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank Using a Container....................................................... 162
Filling the Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank Using a Fuel Station Pump...................................... 161Selective Catalytic Reductant System
Warning Lamp................................................ 163
Settings...........................................................386 911 Assist................................................................ 391
Ambient Lighting............................................... 398
Bluetooth............................................................. 388
Clock....................................................................... 387
Display................................................................... 399
General.................................................................. 396
Media Player........................................................ 387
Mobile Apps......................................................... 394
Navigation............................................................ 392
Phone
.................................................................... 388
Radio....................................................................... 391
Sound.................................................................... 386
Valet Mode.......................................................... 400
Vehicle................................................................... 398
Voice Control....................................................... 399
Wi-Fi & Hotspot................................................. 396
Side Airbags
.....................................................45
Side Sensing System..................................183 Object Distance Indicator............................... 184
Sitting in the Correct Position...................115
Sliding Door
.....................................................66
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains.................................. 315
Spare Wheel See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 320
Special Notices
................................................14
New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 14
On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector ............................................................ 14
Special Instructions.............................................. 14
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................422
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................ 195
Speed Limiter
................................................202
Principle of Operation...................................... 202
Using the System.............................................. 202
Stability Control
.............................................177
Principle of Operation........................................ 177
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 134
Starting a Diesel Engine.............................142 Engine Warning Lamps.................................... 143
Failure to Start..................................................... 142
Glow Plug Indicator............................................ 143
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Rear Towing Point.............................................
246
Towing Eye Location........................................ 246
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels..........................................................237
Emergency Towing............................................ 237
Recreational Vehicle Towing.......................... 237
Towing.............................................................230
Traction Control.............................................176
Principle of Operation....................................... 176
Trailer Sway Control.....................................231
Transmission Code Designation - 6-Speed Automatic
Transmission..............................................334
Transmission Code Designation - 8-Speed Automatic
Transmission..............................................335
Transmission
..................................................169
Transporting the Vehicle...........................236
Trip Computer
.................................................94
Average Fuel.......................................................... 94
Digital Speedometer.......................................... 94
Distance to Empty............................................... 94
Resetting the Trip Computer........................... 94
Trip Odometer....................................................... 94
Type Approvals
............................................464
Radio Frequency Certification Logos for
Blind Spot Information System................471
Radio Frequency Certification Logos for Mid Range Radar.................................................. 466
Radio Frequency Certification Logos for Passive Anti-Theft System....................... 467
Radio Frequency Certification Logos for Radio Transceiver Module......................... 470
Radio Frequency Certification Logos for SYNC 3.............................................................. 473
Radio Frequency Certification Logos for Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor(s)...............464
Radio Frequency Certification Logos for Wireless Charging......................................... 472
U
Under Hood Overview - 1.5L Duratorq-TDCi Diesel
..............................262
Under Hood Overview - 2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0L Flex Fuel...............................263
Under Hood Overview - 2.5L...................264
Unique Driving Characteristics................146 USB Port - Vehicles Without: SYNC
3.......................................................................362
Using Adaptive Cruise Control................196 Automatic Cancellation................................... 199
Blocked Sensor.................................................. 200
Canceling the Set Speed................................. 199
Changing the Set Speed................................. 198
Detection Issues................................................. 199
Following a Vehicle............................................ 197
Hilly Condition Usage....................................... 199
Overriding the System...................................... 198
Resuming the Set Speed................................. 199
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Speed..............197
Setting the Gap Distance................................ 198
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control Off....................................................................... 199
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On........................................................................\
196
Switching to Normal Cruise Control............201
System Not Available...................................... 200
Using Cruise Control....................................195 Switching Cruise Control Off......................... 195
Switching Cruise Control On.......................... 195
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems...........................................................61
Using Snow Chains......................................315 Vehicles with Stability Control...................... 316
Using Stability Control................................178
Using Traction Control................................176 Switching the System Off................................ 176
System Indicator Lights and Messages.......................................................... 176
Using a Switch..................................................... 176
Using the Information Display Controls............................................................. 176
Using Voice Recognition...........................362 Apps........................................................................\
376
Automatic Blower Motor Speed Reduction......................................................... 377
Entertainment..................................................... 373
General................................................................... 372
Navigation............................................................. 375
Phone..................................................................... 374
Phone Voice Service......................................... 362
Voice Settings...................................................... 377
Using Winter Tires........................................315
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................250
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