2012 Ford Transit Connect Owners Manual

testing ........................................254
Instrument panel

cleaning ...................................227
cluster ........................................14
lighting up panel and interior .......................................53

Jack ............................................202
positioning ...............................202
storage .....................................202
Jump-starting your vehicle ......210

Keys .............................................83
positions of the ignition .........170

Lamps

bulb replacement specifications chart ..................56
daytime running light ...............52
headlamps .................................51
headlamps, flash to pass ..........52
instrument panel, dimming .....53

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interior lamps .....................55, 57
replacing bulbs .........................58
LATCH anchors .........................128
Liftgate ........................................74
Lights, warning and indicator ....14
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........175
Loading instructions .................168
Load limits .................................163
Locks

childproof ..................................76
Lubricant specifications ...........262
Lug nuts ....................................209
Lumbar support, seats ...............89

Manual transaxle

lubricant specifications ..........262
Mirrors ...................................68–69

automatic dimming rearview mirror ........................................68
fold away ...................................69
heated ........................................69
side view mirrors (power) .......69
Motorcraft威 parts ..............229, 261

Octane rating ............................247
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................234

Index

Passenger Occupant Classification Sensor ...................97
Power distribution box (see Fuses) ...............................199
Power mirrors .............................69
Power point .................................66
Power steering ..........................180
fluid, checking and adding ....255
fluid, refill capacity ................262
fluid, specifications .................262
Power Windows ...........................67
Preparing to drive your vehicle ........................................181

Radio ..........................23–24, 26, 29
Rear-view camera system .........188
Recommendations for attaching safety restraints for children ......................................122
Relays ........................................194
Remote entry system .................77
illuminated entry ......................81
locking/unlocking doors ..............................76, 78–79
opening the trunk .....................79
replacement/additional transmitters ...............................80
replacing the batteries .............79
Reverse sensing system ...........186
Roadside assistance ..................192

Parking brake ............................176
Parts (see Motorcraft威 parts) ...........261

Safety belts (see Safety restraints) ....................99–101, 103
Safety defects, reporting ..........222
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Index

Safety restraints ..........99–101, 103
Belt-Minder威 ...........................104
extension assembly ................103
for adults .........................100–101
for children .............................120
Occupant Classification Sensor ........................................97
warning light and chime ........104

Safety restraints - LATCH anchors ......................................128
Safety seats for children ..........124
Safety Compliance Certification Label ....................265
Scheduled Maintenance Guide

Normal Scheduled Maintenance and Log .............279
Seats ............................................85
child safety seats ....................124
front seats .................................88

SecuriLock passive anti-theft system ..........................................82
Servicing your vehicle ..............230
Setting the clock .......23, 26–27, 30
Spark plugs, specifications .............261, 264–265
Special notice

ambulance conversions ..............7
utility-type vehicles ....................6

Specification chart, lubricants ...................................262
Speed control ..............................69
Starting your vehicle ........170–172
jump starting ..........................210

Steering wheel

controls ......................................71
tilting .........................................65
SYNC威 ..........................................46
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Tilt steering wheel ......................65
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Tires, Wheels and Loading ....156
Tires ...........................141–142, 202
alignment ................................149
care ..........................................145
changing ..........................202, 206
checking the pressure ............145
inflating ...................................143
label .........................................155
replacing ..................................147
rotating ....................................149
safety practices .......................148
sidewall information ...............150
snow tires and chains ............162
spare tire .................................202
terminology .............................142
tire grades ...............................142
treadwear ........................141, 146
Towing .......................................169
recreational towing .................169
trailer towing ..........................169
wrecker ....................................213

Transaxle

lubricant specifications ..........262
Transmission .............................184
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....183
fluid, checking and adding (automatic) .............................256
fluid, refill capacities ..............262

Trunk

remote release ..........................79
..................................54

Turn signal

USB port ......................................35

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Index

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ..........................................266
Vehicle loading ..........................163
Ventilating your vehicle ...........173

Warning lights (see Lights) .......14
Washer fluid ..............................233
Water, Driving through .............191

Windows

power .........................................67
rear wiper/washer .....................64

Windshield defrosting ..................................50
Windshield washer fluid and wipers checking and adding fluid .....233
operation ...................................64
replacing wiper blades ...233–234
Wrecker towing .........................213

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