park assist FORD TRANSIT CONNECT 2019 Owner's Guide

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911 Assist...........................................................49
911 Assist May Not Work If................................ 50
911 Assist Privacy Notice................................... 50
In the Event of a Crash....................................... 50
A
A/C See: Climate Control......................................... 108
About This Manual
...........................................7
ABS See: Brakes............................................................ 173
ABS driving hints See: Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock
Brakes................................................................. 174
Accessories.....................................................412 Exterior Style........................................................ 412
Interior Style.......................................................... 412
Lifestyle.................................................................. 412
Peace of Mind...................................................... 412
Accessories See: Replacement Parts
Recommendation............................................ 13
ACC See: Using Adaptive Cruise Control............196
Active Park Assist.........................................184 Using Active Park Assist.................................. 185
Adjusting the Headlamps.........................276 Horizontal Aim Adjustment........................... 278
Vertical Aim Adjustment................................. 276
Adjusting the Steering Wheel....................74
Airbag Disposal..............................................48
Air Conditioning See: Climate Control......................................... 108
Air Filter See: Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.0L
Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0L Flex Fuel, 1.5L
Duratorq-TDCi Diesel.................................. 283
See: Changing the Engine Air Filter - 2.5L..................................................................... 283
Alarm See: Anti-Theft Alarm......................................... 72
AM/FM Radio - Vehicles Without: SYNC 3
......................................................................358
Selecting a Radio Source............................... 358Anti-Theft Alarm
.............................................72
Alarm System......................................................... 72
Arming the Alarm................................................. 72
Disarming the Alarm........................................... 73
Full Guard and Reduced Guard....................... 72
Triggering the Alarm............................................ 72
Appendices
....................................................434
Apps.................................................................385 Using Apps on an Android Device...............386
Using Apps on an iOS Device........................ 385
At a Glance
.........................................................17
Audible Warnings and Indicators............90 Airbag Secondary Warning Audible
Warning.............................................................. 90
Automatic Transmission Audible Warning.............................................................. 90
Door Ajar Audible Warning................................ 91
Fasten Seatbelt Audible Warning................... 91
Headlamps On Audible Warning.................... 91
Key in Ignition Audible Warning....................... 91
Parking Brake On Audible Warning................91
Audio System
................................................352
General Information......................................... 352
Audio Unit Clock and Date Displays - Vehicles Without: SYNC 3
.....................358
Adjusting the Clock........................................... 358
Audio Unit - Vehicles With: SYNC 3
......................................................................356
Adjusting the Volume...................................... 356
Changing Radio Stations................................ 357
Pausing or Playing Media................................ 357
Scrolling Through the Menu Options.........357
Seek Down and Previous Track Button................................................................ 357
Seek Up and Next Track Button................... 357
Sound Settings................................................... 357
Switching the Audio Unit On and Off........356
Switching the Screen On and Off................357
Audio Unit - Vehicles Without: SYNC 3.......................................................................353
Adjusting the Volume....................................... 353
Changing Radio Stations................................ 354
Pausing or Playing Media............................... 356
Returning to the Previous Screen................356
Scrolling Through the Menu Options.........355
Seek Down and Previous Track Button............................................................... 356
Seek Up and Next Track Button.................. 356
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Fuel Quality - E85.........................................152
Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex Fuel
Vehicles.............................................................. 152
Switching Between E85 and Gasoline............................................................. 153
Fuel Quality - Gasoline................................151 Choosing the Right Fuel.................................... 151
Fuel Shutoff
...................................................242
Ignition Switch.................................................... 242
Keyless Starting.................................................. 243
Fuse Box Locations.....................................254 Engine Compartment Fuse Box................... 254
Passenger Compartment Fuse Box............254
Fuses................................................................254
Fuse Specification Chart
..........................254
Engine Compartment Fuse Box................... 255
Passenger Compartment Fuse Box...........258
G
Gauges................................................................87 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............88
Fuel Gauge.............................................................. 87
Information Display............................................. 87
Gearbox See: Transmission.............................................. 169
General Information on Radio Frequencies....................................................51
General Maintenance Information........416 Multi-Point Inspection...................................... 418
Owner Checks and Services........................... 417
Protecting Your Investment........................... 416
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.......................... 416
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?...................................................... 416
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................250
Getting the Services You Need...............247 Away From Home.............................................. 247
Global Opening
..............................................84
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake.............................................. 174
Hazard Flashers............................................242
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps..................... 276Headlamp Exit Delay
...................................80
Headrest See: Head Restraints.......................................... 115
Head Restraints
..............................................115
Adjusting the Head Restraint.......................... 116
Heated Exterior Mirrors
................................113
Heated Rear Window...................................113
Heated Seats.................................................130
Heated Windshield........................................113
Heating See: Climate Control......................................... 108
Hill Start Assist..............................................174 Switching the System On and Off................175
Using Hill Start Assist........................................ 175
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate - Vehicles With: Automatic
Temperature Control
..................................111
Defogging or Clearing the Windshield of
Thin Ice................................................................. 111
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather............................................................... 111
General Hints.......................................................... 111
Quickly Cooling the Interior............................... 111
Recommended Settings for Cooling.............111
Recommended Settings for Heating.............111
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate - Vehicles With: Manual Temperature
Control............................................................112
Defogging or Clearing the Windshield of Thin Ice................................................................ 112
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather.............................................................. 112
General Hints......................................................... 112
Quickly Cooling the Interior.............................. 112
Quickly Heating the Interior............................. 112
Recommended Settings for Cooling............112
Recommended Settings for Heating............112
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes.............................................................174
Home Screen
.................................................372
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........261
I
Ignition Switch
...............................................134
In California (U.S. Only)............................248
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Information Displays.....................................92
General Information............................................ 92
Information Messages.................................94
Active Park Assist................................................. 95
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 95
Alarm........................................................................\
95
Automatic High Beam Control....................... 96
Auto-Start-Stop................................................... 96
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert Systems.................................................... 97
Brake System......................................................... 97
Doors and Locks................................................... 98
Driver Alert.............................................................. 98
Engine...................................................................... 98
Fuel System........................................................... 99
Headlamps............................................................. 99
Hill Start Assist..................................................... 99
Lane Keeping System........................................ 99
Maintenance........................................................ 100
MyKey...................................................................... 101
Parking Aid............................................................. 101
Parking Brake....................................................... 102
Pre-Collision Assist............................................ 102
Rear Window Lock............................................. 102
Remote Control................................................... 102
Selective Catalytic Reductant System............................................................... 103
Stability Control.................................................. 105
Starting System.................................................. 105
Steering System................................................. 105
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................106
Transmission ........................................................ 106
Wireless Accessory Charging......................... 107
Installing Child Restraints............................19 Child Restraints...................................................... 19
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts......................... 20
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)............................................ 22
Using Tether Straps............................................. 24
Instrument Cluster.........................................87
Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................79
Instrument Panel Overview.........................17
Interior Lamps.................................................82 Courtesy Lamp...................................................... 82
Reading Lamps..................................................... 82
Interior Mirror - Vehicles With: Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror
.................85 Interior Mirror - Vehicles Without:
Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror
.................85
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle........................243 Connecting the Jumper Cables.................... 243
Jump Starting...................................................... 244
Preparing Your Vehicle..................................... 243
Removing the Jumper Cables....................... 244
K
Keyless Entry
....................................................67
Disabled Keys........................................................ 68
General Information............................................ 67
Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the Key Blade........................................................... 68
Locking Your Vehicle........................................... 67
Passive Key............................................................. 67
Unlocking Your Vehicle...................................... 68
Keys and Remote Controls..........................51
L
Lane Keeping System
................................205
Lane Keeping System Display...................... 208
Lane Keeping System Messages.................209
Lane Keeping System Settings.................... 206
Lane Keeping System Warning Lamps and Indicators......................................................... 208
Switching Lane Keeping System On or Off...................................................................... 206
Liftgate...............................................................69
Lighting Control
..............................................78
Headlamp Flasher................................................ 79
High Beams............................................................ 78
Parking Lamps....................................................... 78
Lighting...............................................................78 General Information............................................ 78
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers.............224
Load Carrying
.................................................221
Load Limit.......................................................225
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................ 229
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Michelin Travel Guide.......................................
385
Navigation Map Updates................................ 385
Route Guidance................................................. 383
Setting a Destination........................................ 381
Zoom...................................................................... 382
Normal Scheduled Maintenance...........419 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™......................... 419
Maintenance Intervals..................................... 420
O
Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................267
Resetting the Oil Life Monitoring
System.............................................................. 267
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check...................................... 266
Opening and Closing the Hood...............261 Closing the Hood............................................... 262
Opening the Hood.............................................. 261
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature......................................................252
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual..........252
Overhead Console........................................133 Rear Door Storage Compartment................133
P
Parking Aids
....................................................179
Principle of Operation....................................... 179
Parking Brake
..................................................174
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................70 Programming a Passive Key.............................. 71
Programming a Remote Flip Key................... 70
SecuriLock®........................................................... 70
Passive Key Backup Position.....................55
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 70
Perchlorate........................................................13
Personalized Settings..................................94 Measure Units....................................................... 94
Switching Chimes Off........................................ 94
Personal Safety System ™
..........................39
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 39
Phone...............................................................379 Android Auto........................................................ 381
Apple CarPlay..................................................... 380Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First
Time................................................................... 379
Text Messaging.................................................. 380
Using Your Cell Phone..................................... 380
Playing Media From a USB Device - Vehicles Without: SYNC 3......................361
Selecting the USB Device................................ 361
Supported Audio File Formats...................... 361
Post-Crash Alert System..........................245
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 63
Power Seats....................................................119
Power Windows - Vehicles With: One-Touch Open Driver Window.........84
One-Touch Open................................................. 84
Power Windows - Vehicles With: Rear Power Windows ..........................................83
Bounce-Back......................................................... 83
One-Touch Close................................................. 83
One-Touch Open................................................. 83
Rear Window Lock............................................... 83
Pre-Collision Assist
......................................215
Distance Alert....................................................... 217
Distance Indication............................................. 217
Pre-Collision Assist Information Messages.......................................................... 219
Pre-Collision Assist System Sensors..........218
Pre-Collision Assist Warning Lamp.............219
Programming a MyKey
.................................58
Protecting the Environment........................16
Puncture See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 320
Push Button Ignition Switch.....................135 Failure to Start - Vehicles with Manual
Transmission................................................... 135
Fast Restart.......................................................... 136
Key Outside Vehicle Audible Warning.........137
Starting System Information Messages........................................................... 137
Starting The Engine - Vehicles with Automatic Transmission............................. 135
Starting The Engine - Vehicles with Manual Transmission................................................... 135
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving - Vehicles with Automatic
Transmission................................................... 136
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Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is
Moving - Vehicles with Manual
Transmission................................................... 136
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary - Vehicles with Automatic
Transmission................................................... 136
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary - Vehicles with Manual
Transmission................................................... 136
Switching the Ignition On to Accessory Mode................................................................... 135
Vehicles with a Diesel Engine......................... 135
R
Rear Parking Aid............................................179 Object Distance Indicator............................... 180
Rear Parking Aid Information Messages........................................................... 181
Rear Passenger Climate Controls............112 Adjusting the Blower Motor Speed...............113
Directing Air to the Footwell Air Vents.........113
Directing Air to the Overhead Air
Vents.................................................................... 113
Directing Air to the Overhead Air Vents and the Footwell Air Vents................................... 113
Switching the Rear Passenger Climate Controls On and Off....................................... 112
Rear Seats - Long Wheelbase, Vehicles With: 60/40 Split Second Row
Seating...........................................................127
Second Row Seats.............................................. 127
Third Row Seats.................................................. 128
Rear Seats - Long Wheelbase, Vehicles With: Second Row Dual Captain
Chairs.............................................................124
Second Row Seats............................................. 124
Third Row Seats.................................................. 125
Rear Seats - Short Wheelbase................120
Second Row Seats............................................. 120
Third Row Seats.................................................. 122
Rear Under Floor Storage..........................221 Adjustable Load Floor....................................... 221
Passenger Compartment Floor..................... 221
Rear View Camera........................................192 Switching the Rear View Camera Off.........194
Switching the Rear View Camera On..........193
Using the Display................................................ 193Vehicles With Parking Aid...............................
194
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera.................................... 192
Rear Window Wiper and Washers............77 Rear Window Washer.......................................... 77
Rear Window Wiper............................................. 77
Rear Wiper Blades See: Changing the Rear Wiper Blades -
Vehicles With: Manual Liftgate................275
See: Changing the Rear Wiper Blades - Vehicles With: Rear Cargo Doors.............276
Recommended Towing Weights.............231 Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer
Weight............................................................... 232
Reduced Engine Performance................238
Refueling..........................................................154 Refueling System Overview........................... 154
Refueling System Warning............................. 156
Refueling Your Vehicle...................................... 155
Remote Control - Vehicles With: Keyless Entry and Push Button Start....................51
Locating Your Vehicle......................................... 53
Removable Key Blade.......................................... 51
Replacing the Battery......................................... 52
Sounding the Panic Alarm................................ 53
Remote Control - Vehicles With: Remote Flip Key............................................................54
Locating Your Vehicle......................................... 55
Replacing the Battery......................................... 54
Sounding the Panic Alarm................................ 55
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............292
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................13
Collision Repairs.................................................... 14
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs.................................................................. 14
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 14
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control.............................................................55
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................252
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)..............................................................252
Roadside Assistance...................................241 Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance....................................................... 242
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Roadside Assistance Program Coverage.................242
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