2016 Ford Transit Connect Owners Manual

Children and Airbags...........................................37
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating

Adjustment........................................................37
Driving Aids......................................................141
Driving Hints....................................................167
Driving Through Water...............................168
DRL See: Daytime Running Lamps.........................69
Economical Driving......................................167
Emission Control System...........................123
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)....................124
Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance

(I/M) Testing....................................................125
End User License Agreement.................404
SYNC End User License Agreement

(EULA).............................................................404
Engine Block Heater......................................117
Using the Engine Block Heater........................117
Engine Coolant Check................................198
Adding Engine Coolant....................................199
Checking the Engine Coolant........................198
Recycled Engine Coolant................................199
Severe Climates.................................................200
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System.....................58

Engine Oil Check...........................................197
Adding Engine Oil................................................197
Engine Oil Dipstick - 1.6L EcoBoostâ„¢..................................................197
Engine Oil Dipstick - 2.5L...........................197
Engine Specifications - 1.6L EcoBoostâ„¢.................................................249
Drivebelt Routing...............................................249
Engine Specifications - 2.5L....................249
Drivebelt Routing...............................................250
Entertainment..............................................339
AM/FM Radio......................................................340
Bluetooth Audio.................................................355
CD............................................................................350
SD Card Slot and USB Port.............................351
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If

Activated)........................................................345

Supported Media Players, Formats and

Metadata Information................................355
Environment......................................................14
Essential Towing Checks...........................162
Before Towing a Trailer.....................................163
Hitches....................................................................162
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal

Watercraft........................................................164
Safety Chains.......................................................162
Trailer Brakes........................................................163
Trailer Lamps........................................................163
Trailer Towing Connector.................................162
When Towing a Trailer......................................163
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording..............................................9
Export Unique Options..................................13
Extended Service Plan (ESP).................384
SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY)............385
SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only).........................384
Exterior Mirrors.................................................77
Fold Away Exterior Mirrors................................78
Power Exterior Mirrors.........................................77

Fastening the Seatbelts..............................29
Safety Belt Extension Assembly......................31
Safety Belt Locking Modes...............................30
Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy...........29
Floor Mats.......................................................168

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Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps........................................70
Ford Credit..........................................................11
(U.S. Only).................................................................11
Front Fog Lamps............................................70
Front Parking Aid..........................................136
Front Passenger Sensing System............38
Fuel and Refueling........................................118
Fuel Consumption........................................122
Calculating Fuel Economy...............................123
Filling the Tank.....................................................123
Fuel Quality - E85.........................................119
Choosing the Right Fuel - Flex Fuel

Vehicles..............................................................119
Fuel Quality......................................................119
Choosing the Right Fuel....................................119
Fuel Shutoff.....................................................171
Fuse Box Locations.......................................181
Engine Compartment Fuse Box.....................181
Luggage Compartment Fuse Box.................181
Passenger Compartment Fuse Box.............181
Fuses..................................................................181
Fuse Specification Chart...........................182
Cargo Compartment Fuse Box.....................188
Engine Compartment Fuse Box....................182
Passenger Compartment Fuse Box............186

Gauges...............................................................80
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............80
Fuel Gauge...............................................................81
Information Display............................................80
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................45
General Maintenance Information.......386
Multi-Point Inspection.....................................388
Owner Checks and Services..........................387
Protecting Your Investment..........................386
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.........................386
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your

Dealership?.....................................................386

Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..........................................................178
Getting the Services You Need................175
Away From Home...............................................175

Global Opening and Closing......................76
Global Closing........................................................76
Global Opening.....................................................76

Handbrake See: Parking Brake.............................................130
Hazard Warning Flashers............................171
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps....................205
Headlamp Exit Delay....................................69
Head Restraints............................................103
Adjusting the Head Restraint........................104
Heated Seats....................................................111
Heated Windows and Mirrors...................101
Heated Exterior Mirrors.....................................102
Heated Rear Window........................................102
Heated Windshield............................................102
Heating See: Climate Control...........................................95
Hill Start Assist..............................................130
Switching the System On and Off.................131
Using Hill Start Assist.......................................130
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate...........................................................99
Cooling the Interior Quickly............................100
General Hints.........................................................99
Heating the Interior Quickly.............................99
Maximum Cooling Performance in

Instrument Panel or Instrument Panel and Footwell Positions...............................100
Recommended Settings for Cooling .........100
Recommended Settings for Heating..........100
Side Window Defogging in Cold

Weather............................................................100

Vehicle Stationary for Extended Periods

During Extreme High Ambient Temperatures.................................................100

Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................129
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........193

Ignition Switch................................................115
In California (U.S. Only)..............................176

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Information Display Control.......................62
Information Displays.....................................85
General Information............................................85
Information....................................................363
911 Assist...............................................................369
Alerts......................................................................368
Calendar...............................................................369
Sirius Travel Link.................................................367
SYNC Services (If Equipped, United States

Only)..................................................................363

Vehicle Health Report (If Equipped, US

Only)...................................................................371
Information Messages.................................88
Installing Child Restraints............................16
Child Seats...............................................................16
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts..........................17
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for

Children (LATCH).............................................19
Using Tether Straps..............................................21
Instrument Cluster........................................80
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................69
Interior Lamps - Vehicles With: Panoramic Roof Panel...............................72
Center Mounted Lamp.......................................73
Luggage Compartment Lamp.........................73
Side Mounted Lamp............................................72
Interior Lamps - Vehicles Without: Panoramic Roof Panel................................71
Courtesy Lamp.......................................................71
Luggage Compartment Lamp.........................72
Reading Lamps......................................................72
Interior Mirror....................................................78
Auto-Dimming Mirror..........................................78
Introduction.........................................................7

Index Lighting Control...............................................67
Headlamp Flasher...............................................68
High Beams............................................................67
Lighting...............................................................67
General Information............................................67
Load Carriers See: Roof Racks and Load Carriers.............150
Load Carrying.................................................148
Load Limit.........................................................151
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of

Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type Vehicles.............................................................158

Vehicle Loading - with and without a

Trailer...................................................................151
Locking and Unlocking.................................53
Auto lock and Auto unlock Feature...............55
Emergency Locking with the Key...................55
Locking and Unlocking the Doors From

Inside....................................................................53

Locking and Unlocking the Doors with the

Key........................................................................54
Opening the Double Rear Doors.....................53
Rear Emergency Exit...........................................56
Remote Control.....................................................53
Smart Unlocks For Integrated Keyhead

Transmitter........................................................54

Unlocking the Doors with the Interior Door

Handles...............................................................54
Locks...................................................................53
Luggage Anchor Points..............................148
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel........................242

Jump Starting the Vehicle...........................171
Connecting the Jumper Cables......................172
Jump Starting.......................................................173
Preparing Your Vehicle......................................172
Removing the Jumper Cables.........................173

Keys and Remote Controls.........................45

Maintenance..................................................193
General Information..........................................193
Manual Climate Control..............................96
Manual Liftgate..............................................56
Opening and Closing the Liftgate..................56

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Manual Seats.................................................105
Adjusting the Height of the Driver

Seat....................................................................106
Adjusting the Lumbar Support ....................105
Folding the Seatback.......................................106
Moving the Seat Backward and

Forward.............................................................105
Recline Adjustment...........................................106
Media Hub.......................................................272
Message Center See: Information Displays.................................85
Mirrors See: Heated Windows and Mirrors...............101
See: Windows and Mirrors................................74
Mobile Communications Equipment.......12
Motorcraft Parts - 1.6L EcoBoostâ„¢.................................................250
Motorcraft Parts - 2.5L...............................251
MyFord Touchâ„¢............................................319
General Information..........................................319
MyKey Troubleshooting...............................52
MyKeyâ„¢............................................................48
Principle of Operation........................................48
Navigation.......................................................372
cityseekr.................................................................374
Destination Mode...............................................372
Map Mode.............................................................378
Navigation Map Updates.................................381
Navigation Voice Commands........................381
Point of Interest (POI) Categories...............374
Quick-touch Buttons.......................................380
Setting Your Navigation Preferences..........375
Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........389
Intelligent Oil-Life Monitorâ„¢........................389
Maintenance Intervals.....................................390

Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................198
Resetting the Oil Life Monitoring

System..............................................................198

Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check.......................................197

Opening and Closing the Hood...............193
Closing the Hood................................................194
Opening the Hood..............................................193
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.......................................................179
Obtaining a French Owner’s Manual...........179
Overhead Console.........................................114
Rear Door Storage Compartment.................114
Parking Aids....................................................135
Principle of Operation.......................................135
Parking Brake.................................................130
Passive Anti-Theft System........................58
SecuriLock®...........................................................58
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System.....................58
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personalized Settings..................................88
Measure Units.......................................................88
Switching Chimes Off........................................88
Personal Safety Systemâ„¢..........................35
How Does the Personal Safety System

Work?..................................................................35
Phone...............................................................355
Making Calls........................................................358
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones..................357
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First

Time...................................................................356
Phone Menu Options.......................................358
Phone Settings....................................................361
Phone Voice Commands................................362
Receiving Calls...................................................358
Text Messaging...................................................359
Post-Crash Alert System............................174
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking.............................53
Power Seats...................................................106
Power Steering Fluid Check....................200
Power Windows - Vehicles With: One-Touch Down Driver Window..........74
Accessory Delay....................................................74
One-Touch Down.................................................74

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Power Windows - Vehicles With: Rear Power Windows ..........................................74
Accessory Delay....................................................76
Bounce-Back..........................................................75
One-Touch Down.................................................75
One-Touch Up.......................................................75
Window Lock..........................................................75
Protecting the Environment........................14
Rear Parking Aid............................................135
Rear Passenger Climate Controls...........101
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................112
Rear Seats.......................................................107
Type 1.......................................................................107
Type 2.....................................................................109
Rear Under Floor Storage..........................148
Adjustable Load Floor......................................148
Passenger Compartment Floor....................148
Rear View Camera........................................137
Switching the Rear View Camera Off.........139
Switching the Rear View Camera On..........137
Using the Display.................................................137
Vehicles With Parking Aid................................139
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera....................................137
Rear Window Wiper and Washers...........65
Rear Window Washer.........................................66
Rear Window Wiper............................................65
Recommended Towing Weights............160
Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer

Weight.................................................................161
Reduced Engine Performance.................167
Refueling...........................................................121
Easy Fuelâ„¢ Capless Fuel System.................121
Remote Control..............................................45
Car Finder................................................................47
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter....................45
Programming a New Remote Control.........46
Replacing the Battery.........................................46
Reprogramming the Unlocking

Function..............................................................46
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............218

Replacement Parts Recommendation.........................................11
Collision Repairs.....................................................11
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical

Repairs...................................................................11
Warranty on Replacement Parts.....................12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control.............................................................47
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................180
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)...............................................................179
Roadside Assistance...................................170
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside

Assistance........................................................170

Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside

Assistance........................................................170

Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting

Roadside Assistance....................................170

Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using

Roadside Assistance....................................170
Roadside Emergencies...............................170
Roof Racks and Load Carriers.................150
Maximum Load Weights...................................151
Running-In See: Breaking-In..................................................167
Running Out of Fuel....................................120
Refilling With a Portable Fuel

Container..........................................................120

Safety Canopyâ„¢.............................................42
Safety Precautions.......................................118
Satellite Radio..............................................269
Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number

(ESN).................................................................270
Satellite Radio Reception Factors...............270
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service..................270
Troubleshooting...................................................271
Scheduled Maintenance Record...........394
Scheduled Maintenance..........................386
Seatbelt Height Adjustment.......................31
Seatbelt Reminder.........................................32
Belt-Minderâ„¢........................................................32
Seatbelts...........................................................28
Principle of Operation........................................28

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Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime...............................................................32
Conditions of operation.....................................32
Seats.................................................................103
Security..............................................................58
Settings............................................................327
Clock.......................................................................327
Display...................................................................328
Settings...................................................................331
Sound.....................................................................329
Vehicle...................................................................329
Side Airbags......................................................41
Sitting in the Correct Position..................103
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains..................................237
Special Notices................................................12
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.........................12
On-board Diagnostics (OBD-II).......................12
Special Instructions..............................................12
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................392
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................140
Stability Control............................................133
Principle of Operation.......................................133
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch............................................115
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................116
Cold or Hot Engine..............................................116
Engine Idle Speed after Starting....................116
Flooded Engine.....................................................116
Starting and Stopping the Engine...........115
General Information...........................................115
Steering............................................................146
Electric Power Steering....................................146
Steering Wheel...............................................60
Storage Compartments..............................114
Sun Shades......................................................78
Bounce-Back.........................................................79
Opening and Closing the Sun Shade............79
Sun Shade Relearning........................................79
Supplementary Restraints System.........36
Principle of Operation........................................36
Switching Off the Engine............................116
Vehicles With a Turbocharger.........................116
Symbols Glossary.............................................7

SYNCâ„¢ Applications and Services.......291
911 Assist................................................................291
SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions &

Information (TDI) (If Equipped, United States Only)....................................................295

Vehicle Health Report (If Equipped, United

States Only)....................................................293
SYNCâ„¢ AppLinkâ„¢.....................................299
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................299
SYNCâ„¢............................................................274
General Information..........................................274
SYNCâ„¢ Troubleshooting..........................310
Tailgate See: Manual Liftgate...........................................56
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............249
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only).........................177
Tire Care..........................................................222
Glossary of Tire Terminology.........................224
Information About Uniform Tire Quality

Grading..............................................................222

Information Contained on the Tire

Sidewall............................................................225
Temperature A B C............................................223
Traction AA A B C...............................................223
Treadwear.............................................................223
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........238
Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure

Monitoring System.......................................239

Tire Pressure Monitoring System Reset

Procedure..........................................................241

Understanding the Tire Pressure Monitoring

System .............................................................239

Tires See: Wheels and Tires.......................................221
Towing a Trailer.............................................159
Load Placement..................................................159
Towing Points................................................164
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels..........................................................166
Emergency Towing............................................166
Recreational Vehicle Towing .........................166
Towing..............................................................159

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Traction Control.............................................132
Principle of Operation.......................................132
Trailer Sway Control....................................160
Transmission Code Designation............253
Transmission..................................................126
Transmission See: Transmission..............................................126
Transporting the Vehicle............................165
Trip Computer..................................................87
Average Fuel..........................................................88
Digital Speedometer..........................................88
Distance to Empty...............................................87
Resetting the Trip Computer............................87
Trip Odometer.......................................................87

Under Hood Overview - 1.6L....................195
Under Hood Overview - 2.5L...................196
USB Port..........................................................272
Using Cruise Control...................................140
Switching Cruise Control Off.........................140
Switching Cruise Control On..........................140
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems..........................................................52
Using Snow Chains......................................237
Using Stability Control................................134
Using SYNCâ„¢ With Your Media Player............................................................300
Accessing Your Play Menu.............................305
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the

USB Port..........................................................300
Line In Audio........................................................303
Media Menu Features......................................303
Media Voice Commands................................302
System Settings.................................................307
What's Playing?.................................................302

Using SYNCâ„¢ With Your Phone............279
Accessing Features Through the Phone

Menu..................................................................283
Accessing Your Phone Settings....................287
Making a Call.......................................................282
Pairing a Cell Phone for the First

Time...................................................................279
Pairing Subsequent Cell Phones.................280
Phone Options during an Active Call.........282
Phone Voice Commands...............................280
Receiving Calls....................................................282
System Settings.................................................288
Text Messaging...................................................285
Using Traction Control................................132
Switching the System Off................................132
System Indicator Lights and

Messages..........................................................132
Using a Switch.....................................................132
Using the Information Display

Controls.............................................................132
Using Voice Recognition............................276
Initiating a Voice Session................................276
System Interaction and Feedback...............277
Using Winter Tires........................................237
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)..........................177

Vehicle Care....................................................214
Vehicle Certification Label.......................252
Vehicle Identification Number.................251
Vehicle Storage.............................................218
Battery....................................................................219
Body.........................................................................219
Brakes.....................................................................219
Cooling system....................................................219
Engine.....................................................................219
Fuel system...........................................................219
General...................................................................219
Miscellaneous.....................................................220
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................220
Tires.........................................................................219
Ventilation See: Climate Control...........................................95
Vents See: Air Vents........................................................95

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VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number.............251
Voice Control....................................................61
Warning Lamps and Indicators..................81
Airbag - Front..........................................................81
Anti-Lock Braking System.................................81
Battery.......................................................................81
Blind Spot Monitor...............................................82
Brake System.........................................................82
Cruise Control........................................................82
Direction Indicator................................................82
Engine Oil................................................................82
Fasten Safety Belt................................................82
Fog Lamps - Front...............................................82
High Beam..............................................................82
Information.............................................................82
Low Fuel Level.......................................................83
Low Tire Pressure Warning...............................83
Parking Lamps......................................................83
Service Engine Soon...........................................83
Traction and Stability Control.........................83
Traction and Stability Control Off.................83
Washer Fluid Check...................................200
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior...............................214
See: Wipers and Washers.................................63
Waxing..............................................................215
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel........................242
Wheels and Tires..........................................221
General Information...........................................221
Technical Specifications.................................247
Windows and Mirrors....................................74
Windshield Washers.....................................65
Windshield Wipers.........................................63
Intermittent Wipe.................................................63
Speed Dependent Wipers................................63
Winter Tires See: Using Winter Tires....................................237
Wiper Blades See: Checking the Wiper Blades..................202
Wipers and Washers.....................................63
Wrecker Towing See: Transporting the Vehicle........................165

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