flat tire FORD TRANSIT CONNECT 2019 Owner's Guide

When Inflating Your Tires
WARNING: Do not use the tire
pressure displayed in the information
display as a tire pressure gauge. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury or death.
When putting air into your tires (such as at
a gas station or in your garage), the tire
pressure monitoring system may not
respond immediately to the air added to
your tires.
It may take up to two minutes of driving
over 20 mph (32 km/h) for the light to turn
off after you have filled your tires to the
recommended inflation pressure.
How Temperature Affects Your Tire
Pressure
The tire pressure monitoring system
monitors tire pressure in each pneumatic
tire. While driving in a normal manner, a
typical passenger tire inflation pressure
may increase about
2 –4 psi (14– 28 kPa)
from a cold start situation. If the vehicle is
stationary overnight with the outside
temperature significantly lower than the
daytime temperature, the tire pressure may
decrease about 3 psi (21 kPa) for a drop of
30°F (17°C) in ambient temperature. This
lower pressure value may be detected by
the tire pressure monitoring system as
being significantly lower than the
recommended inflation pressure and
activate the system warning light for low
tire pressure. If the low tire pressure
warning light is on, visually check each tire
to verify that no tire is flat. If one or more
tires are flat, repair as necessary. Check
the air pressure in the road tires. If any tire
is under-inflated, carefully drive the vehicle
to the nearest location where air can be
added to the tires. Inflate all the tires to
the recommended inflation pressure. Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Reset Procedure
Overview
You must carry out the system reset
procedure after each tire replacement or
adjustment of the tire pressures.
To maintain your vehicle load carrying
capability, your vehicle may require
different tire pressures in the front
compared to the rear. In these cases, the
system illuminates the warning lamp at
different pressures for the front and rear
tires.
If the tires are rotated, you need to reset
the system in order to relearn the positions
of the tire pressure sensors. The system
cannot tell which position a tire pressure
sensor is in, and assumes you have set the
tire pressures correctly.
Performing the Reset Procedure
1. Switch the ignition on.
2. Navigate to the tire monitor menu in
the information display. See
Information Messages (page 94).
3. Press and hold the OK button until a confirmation message appears. If your
vehicle has a tire pressure monitoring
system reset button, press and hold
the button until a confirmation
message appears.
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CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL
WARNING: The use of tire sealants
may damage your tire pressure monitoring
system and should only be used in
roadside emergencies. If you must use a
sealant, the Ford Tire Mobility Kit sealant
should be used. The tire pressure
monitoring system sensor and valve stem
on the wheel must be replaced by an
authorized dealer after use of the sealant. WARNING:
If the tire pressure
monitor sensor becomes damaged, it will
no longer function.
See Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (page 316).
Note: The tire pressure monitoring system
indicator light will illuminate when the spare
tire is in use. To restore the full function of
the monitoring system, all road wheels
equipped with tire pressure monitoring
sensors must be mounted on the vehicle.
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 316). 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.
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7. Block the diagonally opposite wheel.
8.
Install the plastic wheel cover remover
to the lug wrench. Insert the wrench
end between the rim and the wheel
cover through the gaps and carefully
remove the cover.
9. Loosen each wheel lug nut one-half turn counterclockwise but do not
remove them until the wheel is raised
off the ground. 10. Arrows on the sill panel cover show
the location of the jacking points (A). 11. Align the slot on top of the jack with
the sheet metal flange indicated by
the jack locator triangle next to the
tire you are changing. Turn the jack
handle clockwise until the wheel is
completely off the ground.
Note: Passengers should not remain in the
vehicle when the vehicle is being jacked.
12. Remove the lug nuts with the lug wrench.
13. Replace the flat tire with the spare tire, making sure the valve stem is
facing outward. Reinstall the lug nuts
until the wheel is snug against the
hub. Do not fully tighten the lug nuts
until the wheel has been lowered.
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14. Lower the wheel by turning the jack
handle counterclockwise.15.
Remove the jack and fully tighten the
lug nuts in the order shown. Tighten
the lug nuts to the correct
specification. See Lug Nuts (page
325).
16. Fit the wheel cover onto the rim making sure the valve stem aligns
with the indent in the ring on the back
of the cover. Tap it with the palm of
your hand to lock it into place.
Stowing the Flat or Spare Tire
Do not raise the spare wheel carrier
without the wheel attached. Damage can
occur to the winch mechanism if lowered
without a wheel attached.
Note: Failure to follow spare tire stowage
instructions may result in failure of cable or
loss of spare tire.
Note: Do not lay alloy wheels face down
on the ground, this will damage the paint.
When stowing the flat tire use a sheet or
mat under the wheel to protect the paint.
1. Stow the flat or spare tire with the valve stem facing downward. 2. Slide the wheel partially under the
vehicle and install the retainer through
the wheel center. Pull on the cables to
align the components at the end of the
cables.
3. Attach the second cable by screwing the bolt into one of the holes in the
wheel.
4. Turn the end of the first cable so it fits through the slot and install the cable.
Then slide the cap over the retainer.
5. Turn the jack handle clockwise to raise
the tire to its stowed position
underneath the vehicle. The effort to
turn the jack handle increases
significantly when the tire is raised to
the maximum tightness. Tighten to the
best of your ability.
6. Check that the tire is flat against the frame and is fully tight. Try to push or
pull, then turn the tire to be sure it will
not move. Loosen and retighten, if
necessary. Failure to properly stow the
spare tire may result in failure of the
winch cable and loss of the tire.
7. Repeat this tightness check procedure
when servicing the spare tire pressure
(every six months, per scheduled
maintenance information), or at any
time that the spare tire is disturbed
through service of other components.
Return the jack and tools to the storage
position in the cargo area.
TIRE PRESSURES
The recommended tire inflation pressures
are on the tire information label on the
driver side B-pillar.
Check all tire pressures when they are cold,
at least once every two weeks.
Note: You may need to remove the spare
wheel from the spare wheel carrier to check
the tire pressure.
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Vehicle model.
A
Vehicle load.
B
Measure unit.
C
Rear tire pressure.
D
Front tire pressure.
E
Tire size.
F
Spare Tire Wagon
Van
Tire Size psi (bar)
psi (bar)
42 psi
(2.9 bar)
44 psi (3 bar)
215/55 R16
97V XL
LUG NUTS
Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specifications WARNING: When a wheel is installed, always remove any corrosion, dirt or foreign
materials present on the mounting surfaces of the wheel or the surface of the wheel hub,
brake drum or brake disc that contacts the wheel. Make sure that any fasteners that
attach the rotor to the hub are secured so they do not interfere with the mounting surfaces
of the wheel. Installing wheels without correct metal-to-metal contact at the wheel
mounting surfaces can cause the wheel nuts to loosen and the wheel to come off while
your vehicle is in motion, resulting in loss of control. Ib-ft (Nm)
*
Bolt size
162 lb.ft (220 Nm)
M14 x 1.5
* Torque specifications are for nut and bolt threads free of dirt and rust. Use only Ford
recommended replacement fasteners.
Retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque within 100 miles (160 kilometers) after any
wheel disturbance, for example tire rotation, changing a flat tire or wheel removal.
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When to expect the message prompting you to change your oil
Vehicle use and example
Interval
Normal
7500-10000 miles
(12000-16000 km) Normal commuting with highway driving
No, or moderate, load or towing
Flat to moderately hilly roads
No extended idling
Severe
5000-7499 miles
(8000-11999 km) Moderate to heavy load or towing
Mountainous or off-road conditions
Extended idling
Extended hot or cold operation
Extreme
3000-4999 miles
(5000-7999 km) Maximum load or towing
Extreme hot or cold operation
Maintenance Intervals At every oil change interval as indicated by the information display
*
Change engine oil and filter. **
Rotate the tires.
Perform a multi-point inspection (recommended).
Inspect the automatic transmission fluid level. Consult your dealer for requirements.
Inspect the brake pads, rotors, hoses and parking brake.
Inspect the engine cooling system strength and hoses.
Inspect the exhaust system and heat shields.
Inspect the half-shaft boots.
Inspect the steering linkage, ball joints, suspension, tie-rod ends, driveshaft and U-joints.
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Capacities and Specifications - 2.0L
Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0L Flex
Fuel................................................................340
Air Conditioning System.................................. 341
Automatic Transmission................................ 344
Brake System...................................................... 343
Engine..................................................................... 341
Fuel Tank............................................................... 343
Grease.................................................................... 344
Locks...................................................................... 344
Washer Reservoir............................................... 343
Capacities and Specifications - 2.5L................................................................345
Air Conditioning System................................. 345
Automatic Transmission................................ 349
Brake System...................................................... 348
Engine.................................................................... 346
Fuel Tank.............................................................. 348
Grease.................................................................... 350
Locks...................................................................... 349
Washer Reservoir............................................... 348
Capacities and Specifications.................327
Cargo Nets......................................................222
Installing the Net................................................ 222
Removing the Net.............................................. 224
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 287
Catalytic Converter
......................................159
On-Board Diagnostics System...................... 159
Changing a Bulb...........................................278 Central High Mounted Brake Lamp.............281
Front Fog Lamps............................................... 280
Headlamp............................................................. 278
Interior Lamps...................................................... 281
License Plate Lamp........................................... 281
Rear Lamps........................................................... 281
Side Direction Indicator.................................. 280
Changing a Fuse..........................................260 Fuse Types........................................................... 260
General Information......................................... 260
Passenger Compartment Fuse Box...........260
Changing a Road Wheel...........................320 Changing a Road Wheel................................... 321
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly Information
..................................................... 320
Stowing the Flat or Spare Tire...................... 324
Changing the 12V Battery..........................273 Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.0L
Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0L Flex Fuel, 1.5L
Duratorq-TDCi Diesel
..............................283
Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.5L.................................................................283
Changing the Front Wiper Blades..........275
Changing the Rear Wiper Blades - Vehicles With: Manual Liftgate
............275
Changing the Rear Wiper Blades - Vehicles With: Rear Cargo Doors
........276
Checking MyKey System Status..............60
Checking the Wiper Blades......................275
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance.................................................38
Child Restraint Positioning.........................28
Child Safety
.......................................................18
General Information............................................. 18
Child Safety Locks.........................................30 Left-Hand Side....................................................... 31
Right-Hand Side.................................................... 31
Cigar Lighter
.....................................................131
Cleaning Leather Seats..............................291
Cleaning Products.......................................286
Cleaning the Exterior..................................287 Cleaning the Headlamps................................ 287
Exterior Chrome Parts..................................... 288
Exterior Plastic Parts........................................ 288
Stripes or Graphics........................................... 288
Underbody........................................................... 288
Under Hood......................................................... 288
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens
........................290
Cleaning the Interior...................................289 Fabric, Carpets, Cloth Seats, Headliners
and Floor Mats.............................................. 289
Instrument Cluster Screens, LCD Screens and Radio Screens....................................... 290
Leather Interior................................................... 290
Rear Windows.................................................... 290
Seatbelts.............................................................. 289
Storage Compartments, Cup Holders and Ashtrays........................................................... 290
Suede Micro Fiber Fabric................................ 290
Cleaning the Wheels..................................292
Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades...........................................................289
Clearing All MyKeys......................................60 MyKey Information Messages......................... 60
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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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Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................143
Important Ventilating Information...............143
Starting System Information
Messages.......................................................... 144
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................ 143
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 143
Vehicles with an Ignition Key.......................... 142
Vehicles with a Push Button Ignition Switch................................................................ 142
Starting a Flex Fuel Engine.......................140
Automatic Shutdown......................................... 141
Failure to Start...................................................... 141
Flex Fuel Engine Start System...................... 140
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................142
Important Ventilating Information...............142
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving................................................................. 141
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary.......................................................... 141
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................137 Automatic Engine Shutdown......................... 138
Engine Warning Lamps.................................... 139
Failure to Start..................................................... 138
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes................139
Important Ventilating Information...............139
Starting System Information Messages.......................................................... 140
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving............................................................... 139
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 139
Vehicles with an Ignition Key.......................... 138
Vehicles with a Push Button Ignition Switch................................................................ 138
Starting and Stopping the Engine..........134 General Information.......................................... 134
Steering............................................................215 Electric Power Steering.................................... 215
Steering Wheel
................................................74
Storage Compartments.............................133
Streaming Bluetooth Audio - Vehicles Without: SYNC 3
........................................361
Selecting a Bluetooth Source........................ 361
Sun Shades......................................................85 Bounce-Back......................................................... 86
Opening and Closing the Sun Shade...........86 Sun Shade Relearning.......................................
86
Supplementary Restraints System.........40 Principle of Operation........................................ 40
Switching Off the Engine...........................144 Vehicles With a Turbocharger........................ 144
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ 3........................................................363
General Information......................................... 363
SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting.....................400
T
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications.............327
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).......................249
Tire Care
...........................................................301
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 302
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading.............................................................. 301
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall........................................................... 303
Temperature A B C............................................ 302
Traction AA A B C.............................................. 302
Treadwear............................................................. 301
Tire Inflation When Punctured See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit................296
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
...........316
Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System......................................... 317
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Reset Procedure......................................................... 319
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ........................................ 317
Tire Pressures................................................324
Tire Repair Kit See: Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit................296
Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit
....................296
After Using the Tire Sealant and Inflator
Kit....................................................................... 300
Using the Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit........................................................................\
297
Tires See: Wheels and Tires..................................... 295
Towing a Trailer
............................................230
Load Placement................................................ 230
Towing Points................................................245 Front Towing Point............................................ 245
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