towing FORD TRANSIT CONNECT 2019 Owner's Guide

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
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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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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
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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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Vehicle Care...................................................286
Vehicle Certification Label.......................334
Vehicle Identification Number................333
Vehicle Storage.............................................292
Battery................................................................... 293
Body........................................................................\
292
Brakes.................................................................... 293
Cooling system................................................... 293
Engine.................................................................... 293
Fuel system.......................................................... 293
General.................................................................. 292
Miscellaneous..................................................... 293
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................293
Tires........................................................................\
293
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 108
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number............333
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Warning Lamps and Indicators................88 Adaptive Cruise Control Indicator.................88
Airbag Warning Lamp........................................ 88
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Lamp
................................................................... 88
Blind Spot Information System Indicator............................................................. 88
Brake System Warning Lamp.......................... 89
Cruise Control Indicator..................................... 89
Direction Indicator............................................... 89
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Lamp................................................................... 89
Engine Warning Lamps..................................... 89
Fasten Seatbelt Warning Lamp..................... 89
Front Fog Lamp Indicator................................. 89
Hazard Flashers Warning Lamp..................... 90
High Beam Headlamp Indicator.................... 90
Ignition Warning Lamp...................................... 90
Information Message Indicator...................... 90
Lamps on Indicator............................................. 90
Low Fuel Level Warning Lamp....................... 90
Low Tire Pressure Warning Lamp.................90
Oil Pressure Warning Lamp............................. 90
Stability Control and Traction Control Indicator............................................................. 90Stability Control and Traction Control Off
Warning Lamp................................................. 90
Washer Fluid Check.....................................273
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 287
Waxing.............................................................288
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 320
Wheels and Tires.........................................295 General Information......................................... 295
Windows and Mirrors
....................................83
Windshield Washers......................................76
Windshield Wipers.........................................75
Intermittent Wipe................................................. 75
Speed Dependent Wipers................................. 75
Winter Tires See: Using Winter Tires.................................... 315
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades.................. 275
Wipers and Washers.....................................75
Wireless Accessory Charging...................132
Wrecker Towing See: Transporting the Vehicle....................... 236
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