buttons FORD TRANSIT CONNECT 2020 Owners Manual

INSTRUMENT PANEL - RHD
Information display controls. See General Information (page 98).
A
Instrument cluster.
See Gauges (page 93).
B
Audio and voice control buttons.
C
Audio unit.
See Audio System (page 367).
D
Hazard flasher switch.
See Hazard Flashers (page 251).
E
Wireless accessory charging.
See Front Passenger Sensing System (page
45).
F
Passenger airbag deactivation indicator.
See Front Passenger Sensing
System (page 45).
G
Auto-Start-Stop button. See Auto-Start-Stop (page 152). Parking aid button.
See
Parking Aids (page 187).
H
Traction control switch. See
Using Traction Control (page 184). EcoSelect
button.
I
Climate control.
See Climate Control (page 114).
J
Push button ignition switch.
See Push Button Ignition Switch (page 140).
K
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Cruise control buttons. See Using Cruise Control (page 203).
L
Lighting control.
See Lighting (page 82).
M
INSTRUMENT PANEL - LHD Information display controls.
See General Information (page 98).
A
Instrument cluster.
See Gauges (page 93).
B
Audio and voice control buttons.
C
Audio unit.
See Audio System (page 367).
D
Hazard flasher switch.
See Hazard Flashers (page 251).
E
Wireless accessory charging.
See Wireless Accessory Charging (page 137).
F
Passenger airbag deactivation indicator.
G
Auto-Start-Stop button. See Auto-Start-Stop (page 152). Parking aid button.
See
Parking Aids (page 187).
H
Traction control switch. See
Using Traction Control (page 184). EcoSelect
button.
I
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Climate control. See Climate Control (page 114).
J
Push button ignition switch.
See Push Button Ignition Switch (page 140).
K
Cruise control buttons.
See Using Cruise Control (page 203).
L
Lighting control.
See Lighting (page 82).
M
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REMOTE CONTROL - VEHICLES
WITH: REMOTE FLIP KEY
Use the key blade to start your vehicle and
unlock or lock the driver door from outside
your vehicle. The buttons on the key
operate the remote control function.
Press the button to release the key blade.
Press and hold the button to fold the key
blade back in when not in use.
Note:
Your vehicle keys came with a
security label that provides important key
cut information. Keep the label in a safe
place for future reference.
Replacing the Battery
Note: Refer to local regulations when
disposing of transmitter batteries.
Note: Do not wipe off any grease on the
battery terminals or on the back surface of
the circuit board.
Note: Replacing the battery does not erase
the programmed key from your vehicle. The
transmitter should operate normally. A message appears in the information
display when the remote control battery
is low. See Information Messages (page
100).
The remote control uses one coin-type
three-volt lithium battery CR2032 or
equivalent.
Press the button to release the key blade
before beginning the procedure. 1. Insert a suitable tool, for example a
screwdriver, in the position shown and
gently press the clip.
2. Press the clip down to release the battery cover. 3. Carefully remove the battery cover.
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Note:
Do not touch the battery contacts or
the printed circuit board with the
screwdriver.
4. Insert the screwdriver in the position shown to release the battery. 5. Remove the battery.
6. Install a new battery with the + facing
upward.
7. Reinstall the battery cover.
Locating Your Vehicle Press the button twice within
three seconds. The horn sounds
and the direction indicators
flash. We recommend you use this method
to locate your vehicle, rather than using
the panic alarm. Sounding the Panic Alarm
Note:
The panic alarm only operates when
the ignition is off. Press the button to sound the
panic alarm. Press the button
again or switch the ignition on to
switch it off.
REPLACING A LOST KEY OR
REMOTE CONTROL
You can purchase replacement keys or
remote controls from an authorized dealer.
Authorized dealers can program remote
controls for your vehicle.
See Remote
Control (page 54).
To re-program the passive anti-theft
system see an authorized dealer.
PASSIVE KEY BACKUP
POSITION
1. Remove the key blade. See
Remote
Control (page 54). 2. Remove the rubber mat.
3. Place the passive key in the position
shown, with the buttons facing upward
and the unlock button facing the front
of your vehicle.
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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
Remote Control
You can use the remote control at any
time.
Unlocking the Doors
The position lamps illuminate when you
unlock the doors. When you switch the
ignition on, they automatically turn off.
Note:
You can unlock the driver door with
the key. Use the key when the remote
control is not functioning.
Note: When you leave your vehicle
unattended for several weeks, the remote
control turns off. Your vehicle must be
unlocked and the engine started using the
key. Unlocking and starting your vehicle
once enables the remote control.
One-Stage Unlocking Press the button to unlock all
doors. The direction indicators
will flash.
Two-Stage Unlocking Press the button to unlock the
front doors. Press the button
again within three seconds to
unlock all doors. The direction indicators
will flash.
Reprogramming the Unlocking
Function
When you press the unlock button only the
driver and passenger doors unlock.
Pressing the unlock button again unlocks
all doors.
You can reprogram the unlocking function
so that all doors unlock when you press
the unlock button once.
1. Switch the ignition off. 2. Press and hold both the lock and
unlock buttons on the remote control
until the direction indicators flash twice
to confirm the change.
To return to the original unlocking function,
repeat the process.
Locking the Doors Press the button to lock all
doors. The direction indicators
will flash.
Press the button again within three
seconds to confirm that all the doors are
closed. The doors will lock again, the horn
will sound and the direction indicators will
flash if all the doors and the liftgate are
closed.
Note: If any door or the liftgate is open, or
if the hood is open on vehicles with an
anti-theft alarm or remote start, the horn
does not sound.
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
From Inside
The power door lock control is on the driver
and front passenger door panels. Press the button to lock or
unlock all the doors. The lamp
illuminates with the doors
locked.
Opening the Double Rear Doors
Note: If there is a ladder fitted to the rear
cargo door, do not open the door fully if the
side-loading door is open.
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Note:
Keep the doors closed throughout
the procedure.
2. Switch the ignition off.
Note: Do not press the brake pedal or
accelerator pedal throughout the procedure.
3. Insert the first programmed key into the ignition.
4. Switch the ignition on.
5. Wait five seconds.
6. Switch the ignition off and remove the
key from the ignition.
7. Within 10 seconds, insert the second programmed key into the ignition.
8. Switch the ignition on.
9. Wait five seconds.
10. Switch the ignition off and remove the key from the ignition.
11. Within 10 seconds, insert the unprogrammed key into the ignition.
12. Switch the ignition on.
13. Wait five seconds.
14. Switch the ignition off and remove the key from the ignition.
Check that the remote control functions
operate and your vehicle starts with the
new key.
Note: Wait 10 seconds and repeat the
procedure if the remote control functions
do not operate and you cannot start the
engine.
Wait 20 seconds and repeat the procedure
to program an additional key.
Programming a Passive Key
The procedure programs both the vehicle
immobilizer keycode and the remote entry
portion of the remote control to your
vehicle. To program a new key, you require two
programmed keys and one unprogrammed
key with you in your vehicle.
We recommend that you contact an
authorized dealer to have the key
programmed if you do not have two
programmed keys.
Make sure that you complete the
procedure within 30 seconds.
Stop and wait for at least one minute
before you start again if you miss a step.
Note:
You can program a maximum of four
keys to your vehicle.
Read the entire procedure before you
begin.
1. Close all the doors.
Note: Keep the doors closed throughout
the procedure.
2. Switch the ignition off.
Note: Do not press the brake pedal or
accelerator throughout the procedure.
3. Remove the key blade. See Remote
Control (page 54). 4. Remove the rubber mat from the cup
holder.
5. Place the first programmed key in the backup position with the buttons facing
upward and the unlock button facing
the front of your vehicle.
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Push the lever away from you to
switch the high beam on.
Push the lever forward again or pull the
lever toward you to switch the high beams
off.
Headlamp Flasher Slightly pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the headlamps.
AUTOLAMPS
WARNING: The system does not
relieve you of your responsibility to drive
with due care and attention. You may
need to override the system if it does not
turn the headlamps on in low visibility
conditions, for example daytime fog. When the lighting control is in the
autolamps position, the headlamps turn
on in low light situations, or when the
wipers turn on.
The headlamps remain on for a period of
time after you switch the ignition off. Use
the information display controls to adjust
the period of time that the headlamps
remain on.
Note:
If you switch the autolamps on, you
cannot switch the high beams on until the
system turns the low beams on.
Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps
When you switch the autolamps on, the
headlamps turn on within 10 seconds of
switching the wipers on. They turn off
approximately 60 seconds after you switch
the windshield wipers off.
The headlamps do not turn on with the
wipers:
• During a single wipe.
• When using the windshield washers.
• If the wipers are in intermittent mode.
Note: If you switch the autolamps and the
autowipers on, the headlamps turn on when
the windshield wipers continuously operate.
INSTRUMENT LIGHTING
DIMMER
The instrument lighting dimmer buttons
are on the lighting control. Repeatedly press one of the
buttons to adjust the brightness.
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Lowering the Head Restraint
1. Press and hold button C.
2. Push the head restraint down.
Removing the Head Restraint
1. Pull the head restraint up until it
reaches its highest position.
2. Press and hold buttons C and D.
3. Pull the head restraint up.
Installing the Head Restraint
Align the steel stems into the guide sleeves
and push the head restraint down until it
locks.
Tilting Head Restraints (If Equipped)
The head restraints tilt for extra comfort.
To tilt the head restraint, do the following: 1. Adjust the seat backrest to an upright
driving or riding position.
2. Pivot the head restraint forward toward
your head to the desired position.
After the head restraint reaches the
forward-most tilt position, pivot it forward
again to release it to the rearward, un-tilted
position. MANUAL SEATS WARNING: Do not adjust the
driver seat when your vehicle is moving. WARNING:
Do not place cargo or
any objects behind the seat backrest
before returning it to the original position.
Pull on the seat backrest to make sure
that it has fully latched after returning
the seat backrest to its original position.
An unlatched seat may become
dangerous if you stop suddenly or have
a crash.
Moving the Seat Backward and
Forward WARNING:
Make sure the seat
fully locks into place by rocking it
backward and forward. Not securing the
seat into the locked position can be
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
WARNING: Do not apply the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal
simultaneously. Applying both pedals
simultaneously for more than a few
seconds will limit engine performance,
which may result in difficulty maintaining
speed in traffic and could lead to serious
injury. WARNING:
When your vehicle is
stationary, keep the brake pedal fully
pressed when shifting gears. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury, death or property
damage.
Selector Lever Positions
The instrument cluster displays the current
gear.
Park (P)
In park (P), power is not transmitted to the
driven wheels and the transmission is
locked. You can start the engine with the
transmission in this position.
Shift into park (P) only when your vehicle
is stationary.
Reverse (R)
Shift into reverse (R) only when your
vehicle is stationary and the engine is at
idle speed.
Neutral (N)
In neutral (N), power is not transmitted to
the driven wheels but the transmission is
not locked. You can start the engine with
the transmission in this position. Drive (D)
Drive (D) is the normal position for driving.
Sport (S)
In sport (S), the transmission selects the
optimum gear for best performance.
SelectShift™
(If Equipped)
About SelectShift™
Use this feature to upshift or downshift
using the buttons on the selector lever.
Using SelectShift™
Shift into sport (S). Press the
+ button to
switch the feature on.
• Press the
+ button to upshift.
• Press the
– button to downshift.
Shift into another gear to switch the
feature off.
Brake Shift Interlock
About Brake Shift Interlock
Brake shift interlock prevents you from
shifting out of park (P) when you have
switched the ignition on and not pressed
the brake pedal.
Shifting Out of Park (P) WARNING:
Do not drive your
vehicle until you verify that the
stoplamps are working. WARNING:
If the parking brake is
fully released, but the brake warning
lamp remains illuminated, the brakes
may not be working properly. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
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