center console FORD TRANSIT CONNECT 2020 Owners Manual

After all occupants have adjusted their
seats and put on seatbelts, it is very
important that they continue to sit
properly. A properly seated occupant sits
upright, leaning against the seatback, and
centered on the seat cushion, with their
feet comfortably extended on the floor.
Sitting improperly can increase the chance
of injury in a crash event. For example, if
an occupant slouches, lies down, turns
sideways, sits forward, leans forward or
sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the
chance of injury during a crash is greatly
increased.
Children and Airbags
WARNING: Airbags can kill or
injure a child in a child restraint. Never
place a rear-facing child restraint in front
of an active airbag. If you must use a
forward-facing child restraint in the front
seat, move the seat upon which the child
restraint is installed all the way back. Children must always be properly
restrained. Accident statistics suggest that
children are safer when properly restrained
in the rear seating positions than in the
front seating position. Failure to follow
these instructions may increase the risk of
injury in a crash. FRONT PASSENGER SENSING
SYSTEM WARNING:
Even with advanced
restraints systems, properly restrain
children 12 and under in a rear seating
position. Failure to follow this could
seriously increase the risk of injury or
death. WARNING:
Sitting improperly, out
of position or with the seatback reclined
too far can take weight off the seat
cushion and affect the decision of the
passenger sensing system, resulting in
serious injury or death in the event of a
crash. Always sit upright against your
seat back, with your feet on the floor. WARNING:
Do not stow objects
in the seatback map pocket or hang
objects off a seatback if a child is in the
front passenger seat. Do not place
objects under the front passenger seat
or between the seat and the center
console. Check the passenger airbag
indicator lamp for proper airbag status.
Failure to follow these instructions may
interfere with the front passenger seat
sensing system and increase the risk of
serious injury. WARNING:
Any alteration or
modification to the front passenger seat
may affect the performance of the front
passenger sensing system. This could
seriously increase the risk of injury or
death.
This system works with sensors that are
part of the front passenger seat and
seatbelt to detect the presence of a
properly-seated occupant and determine
if the front passenger frontal airbag should
be enabled (may inflate) or not.
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Passenger airbag
Passenger airbag indicator
Occupant
Disabled
OFF: Lit
Empty
ON: Unlit Disabled
OFF: Lit
Child
ON: Unlit Enabled
OFF: Unlit
Adult
ON: Lit
After all occupants have adjusted their
seats and put on seatbelts, it is very
important that they continue to sit
properly. A properly seated occupant sits
upright, leaning against the seat back, and
centered on the seat cushion, with their
feet comfortably extended on the floor.
Sitting improperly can increase the chance
of injury in a crash event. For example, if
an occupant slouches, lies down, turns
sideways, sits forward, leans forward or
sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the
chance of injury during a crash is greatly
increased.
If you think that the status of the passenger
airbag off indicator lamp is incorrect, check
for the following:
• Objects lodged underneath the seat.
• Objects between the seat cushion and
the center console.
• Objects hanging off the seatback.
• Objects stowed in the seatback map
pocket.
• Objects placed on the occupant's lap.
• Cargo interference with the seat.
• Other passengers pushing or pulling on
the seat.
• Rear passenger feet and knees resting
or pushing on the seat. The conditions listed above may cause the
weight of a properly seated occupant to
be incorrectly interpreted by the front
passenger sensing system. The person in
the front passenger seat may appear
heavier or lighter due to the conditions
described in the list above.
Make sure the front passenger
sensing system is operating
properly. See Crash Sensors
and Airbag Indicator (page 50).
If the airbag readiness light is illuminated,
do the following:
The driver and adult passengers should
check for objects lodged underneath the
front passenger seat, or cargo interfering
with the seat.
If there are lodged objects, or cargo is
interfering with the seat, take the following
steps to remove the obstruction:
• Pull the vehicle over.
• Turn the vehicle off.
• Driver and adult passengers should
check for any objects lodged
underneath the front passenger seat
or cargo interfering with the seat.
• Remove the obstruction(s) (if found).
• Restart the vehicle.
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Note:
Do not use razor blades or other
sharp objects to clean or remove decals
from the inside of the heated rear window.
The vehicle Warranty may not cover
damage caused to the heated rear window
grid lines.
HEATED EXTERIOR MIRRORS
When you switch the heated rear window
on, the heated exterior mirrors turn on.
Note: Do not remove ice from the mirrors
with a scraper or adjust the mirror glass
when it is frozen in place.
Note: Do not clean the mirror housing or
glass with harsh abrasives, fuel or other
petroleum-based cleaning products. The
vehicle warranty may not cover damage
caused to the mirror housing or glass.
CABIN AIR FILTER
Your vehicle is equipped with a cabin air
filter. It is located behind the center
console.
If your vehicle has rear climate control. The
cabin air filter is under the driver seat.
The particulate filtration system reduces
the concentration of airborne particles
such as dust, spores and pollen in the air
supplied to the interior of your vehicle.
Note: Make sure you have a cabin air filter
installed at all times. This prevents foreign
objects from entering the system. Running
the system without a filter in place could
result in degradation or damage to the
system. The particulate filtration system gives you
and your passengers the following
benefits:
•
It improves your driving comfort by
reducing particle concentration.
• It improves the interior compartment
cleanliness.
• It protects the climate control
components from particle deposits.
Replace the filter element at regular
intervals. See Replacement Parts
Recommendation (page 14).
For additional cabin air filter information,
or to replace the filter element, see an
authorized dealer.
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
The traction control system helps avoid
drive wheel spin and loss of traction.
If your vehicle begins to slide, the system
applies the brakes to individual wheels
and, when needed, reduces engine power
at the same time. If the wheels spin when
accelerating on slippery or loose surfaces,
the system reduces engine power in order
to increase traction.
USING TRACTION CONTROL
WARNING: The stability and
traction control light illuminates steadily
if the system detects a failure. Make sure
you did not manually disable the traction
control system using the information
display controls or the switch. If the
stability control and traction control light
is still illuminating steadily, have the
system serviced by an authorized dealer
immediately. Operating your vehicle with
the traction control disabled could lead
to an increased risk of loss of vehicle
control, vehicle rollover, personal injury
and death.
If your vehicle is stuck in mud or snow,
switching traction control off may be
beneficial as this allows the wheels to spin.
Switching Traction Control On or
Off Press the button on the center
console.
Note: The system turns on when you switch
the ignition on.
Note: If you switch traction control off,
stability control remains on.
Note: The system turns off if there is a
malfunction. Traction Control Off Warning
Lamp Illuminates when you switch the
system off.
Traction Control Indicator Flashes during operation.
If it does not illuminate when you
switch the ignition on, or remains
on when the engine is running, this
indicates a malfunction. Have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible.
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
WARNING: Vehicle modifications
involving braking system, aftermarket
roof racks, suspension, steering system,
tire construction and wheel and tire size
may change the handling characteristics
of your vehicle and may adversely affect
the performance of the electronic
stability control system. In addition,
installing any stereo loudspeakers may
interfere with and adversely affect the
electronic stability control system. Install
any aftermarket stereo loudspeaker as
far as possible from the front center
console, the tunnel, and the front seats
in order to minimize the risk of interfering
with the electronic stability control
sensors. Reducing the effectiveness of
the electronic stability control system
could lead to an increased risk of loss of
vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal
injury and death. WARNING:
Remember that even
advanced technology cannot defy the
laws of physics. It’ s always possible to
lose control of a vehicle due to
inappropriate driver input for the
conditions. Aggressive driving on any
road condition can cause you to lose
control of your vehicle increasing the risk
of personal injury or property damage.
Activation of the electronic stability
control system is an indication that at
least some of the tires have exceeded
their ability to grip the road; this could
reduce the operator ’s ability to control
the vehicle potentially resulting in a loss
of vehicle control, vehicle rollover,
personal injury and death. If your
electronic stability control system
activates, SLOW DOWN.
The system automatically turns on each
time you switch the ignition on. If a fault occurs in either the stability
control or the traction control system, you
may experience the following conditions:
•
The stability and traction control light
illuminates steadily.
• The stability control and traction
control systems do not enhance your
vehicle's ability to maintain traction of
the wheels.
If a driving condition activates either the
stability control or the traction control
system you may experience the following
conditions:
• The stability and traction control light
flashes.
• Your vehicle slows down.
• Reduced engine power.
• A vibration in the brake pedal.
• The brake pedal is stiffer than usual.
• If the driving condition is severe and
your foot is not on the brake, the brake
pedal may move as the system applies
higher brake force.
The stability control system has several
features built into it to help you maintain
control of your vehicle:
Electronic Stability Control
The system enhances your vehicle ’s ability
to prevent skids or lateral slides by
applying brakes to one or more of the
wheels individually and, if necessary,
reducing engine power.
Roll Stability Control
The system enhances your vehicle ’s ability
to prevent rollovers by detecting your
vehicle ’s roll motion and the rate at which
it changes by applying the brakes to one
or more wheels individually.
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Selecting the USB Device
Press the button to display the
menu.
Repeatedly press the button to scroll to
your USB device.
Press the OK button.
Playing from the USB Device Press the button to play a track.
Press the button again to pause
the track.
Press the button to skip to the
next track.
Press and hold the button to fast
forward through the track. Press the button once to return
to the beginning of a track.
Repeatedly press the button to
return to previous tracks.
Press and hold the button to fast rewind.
Sorting by Categories
You can also sort and play music by
specific categories, for example artist or
album.
Press the
OK button to view the available
categories.
USB PORT
USB Ports could be in the following
locations:
• On the center console below the
gearshift lever.
• Under the front passenger double seat
cushion.
You can use the USB port to charge a
device only when the engine is running. USING VOICE RECOGNITION
Phone Voice Service
This system allows you to use the voice
recognition features of your phone and
focus on your driving.
Press and hold the voice control
button on the steering wheel.
Note: This only works when connected via
Bluetooth. See
Connecting a Bluetooth
Device (page 373).
Note: When using voice recognition use the
language set on the device.
Note: We recommend that you check your
data plan before using your phone voice
service through the system. Using them
could result in additional charges.
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Message Center
See: Information Displays................................. 98
Mirrors See: Windows and Mirrors............................... 89
Mobile Communications Equipment.......15
Motorcraft Parts - 1.5L EcoBlue.............340
Motorcraft Parts - 2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0L Flex Fuel................................341
Motorcraft Parts - 2.5L..............................342
MyKey Settings
...............................................59
Configurable Settings......................................... 59
Non-Configurable Settings.............................. 59
MyKey – Troubleshooting - Vehicles With: Push Button Start...........................64
What is an admin key?...................................... 64
Why can I not clear the MyKeys?................... 64
Why can I not create a MyKey?...................... 64
Why can I not program a MyKey?.................. 64
Why can I not start the engine with a MyKey?................................................................ 65
Why does the MyKey distance not accumulate?..................................................... 65
MyKey – Troubleshooting - Vehicles Without: Push Button Start....................64
What is an admin key?...................................... 64
Why can I not clear the MyKeys?................... 64
Why can I not create a MyKey?...................... 64
Why can I not program a MyKey?.................. 64
Why does the MyKey distance not accumulate?..................................................... 64
MyKey ™
.............................................................59
Principle of Operation........................................ 59
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Navigation......................................................393 Changing the Format of the Map................395
Live Traffic............................................................ 397
Michelin Travel Guide....................................... 397
Navigation Map Updates................................ 397
Route Guidance................................................. 395
Setting a Destination....................................... 394
Zoom...................................................................... 395
Network Connectivity................................362 Connecting the Vehicle to a Mobile
Network............................................................ 362
Network Connectivity – Troubleshooting........................................363 Normal Scheduled Maintenance
...........431
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor™......................... 431
Maintenance Intervals..................................... 432
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Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................277 Resetting the Oil Life Monitoring
System............................................................... 277
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check....................................... 276
Opening and Closing the Hood..............270 Closing the Hood................................................. 271
Opening the Hood............................................. 270
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.......................................................261
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual..........261
Overhead Console
.......................................138
Rear Door Storage Compartment................138
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Parking Aids....................................................187 Principle of Operation....................................... 187
Parking Brake
.................................................182
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................74
Programming a Passive Key............................. 75
Programming a Remote Flip Key.................... 74
SecuriLock®........................................................... 74
Passive Key Backup Position.....................58
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 74
Perchlorate........................................................13
Personalized Settings
................................100
Measure Units..................................................... 100
Switching Chimes Off...................................... 100
Personal Safety System ™
..........................42
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 42
Phone...............................................................392 Android Auto....................................................... 393
Apple CarPlay..................................................... 393
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time................................................................... 392
Text Messaging................................................... 392
Using Your Cell Phone..................................... 392
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