Ford Transit 2018 Owner's Manual

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2018 TRANSIT Owner’s Manual

May 2018

Third Printing

Owner’s Manual

Transit

Litho in U.S.A.

JK3J 19A321 AA

The information contained in this publication was correct at the time of going to print. In the interest of continuous development, we reserve the right to change specifications, design or equipment at any time without notice or obligation. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without our written permission. Errors and omissions excepted.

Part Number: JK3J 19A321 AA 201705 20180412151133

California Proposition 65

WARNING: Operating, servicing and

maintaining a passenger vehicle or off-highway motor vehicle can expose you to chemicals including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. To minimize exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine except as necessary, service your vehicle in a well-ventilated area and wear gloves or wash your hands frequently when servicing your vehicle. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.

WARNING: Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm.

Wash your hands after handling.

Introduction

About This Manual ..........................................7

Symbols Glossary ............................................7

Data Recording .................................................9

Perchlorate ........................................................12

Ford Credit ........................................................12

Replacement Parts Recommendation

............................................................................12

Special Notices ...............................................13

Mobile Communications Equipment

...........................................................................14

Export Unique Options ................................15

Environment

Protecting the Environment .......................16

Child Safety

General Information ......................................17

Installing Child Restraints ...........................18

Booster Seats .................................................33

Child Restraint Positioning ........................35

Child Safety Locks .........................................37

Seatbelts

Principle of Operation .................................39

Fastening the Seatbelts .............................40

Seatbelt Height Adjustment .....................42

Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator

Chime ............................................................42

Seatbelt Reminder .......................................43

Child Restraint and Seatbelt

Maintenance ...............................................44

Seatbelt Extension .......................................45

Supplementary Restraints

System

Principle of Operation .................................46

Driver and Passenger Airbags ...................47

Side Airbags ....................................................52

Safety Canopy™ ............................................53

Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator .......55

Airbag Disposal ..............................................56

Automatic Crash Notification

System

911 Assist ...........................................................57

Keys and Remote Controls

Principle of Operation .................................59

General Information on Radio

Frequencies .................................................59

Remote Control - Vehicles Without:

Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS)

..........................................................................60

Remote Control - Vehicles With: Passive

Anti-Theft System (PATS) .....................61

Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control

..........................................................................63

MyKey™

Principle of Operation .................................64

Creating a MyKey ..........................................65

Clearing All MyKeys ......................................66

Checking MyKey System Status .............66

Using MyKey With Remote Start

Systems ........................................................68

MyKey Troubleshooting ..............................68

Doors and Locks

Locking and Unlocking ................................70

Security

Passive Anti-Theft System ........................75

Anti-Theft Alarm ...........................................76

Power Running Boards

Using Power Running Boards ....................77

Steering Wheel

Adjusting the Steering Wheel ..................80

Audio Control .................................................80

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Voice Control ...................................................81

Cruise Control ..................................................81

Information Display Control ......................82

Wipers and Washers

Windshield Wipers .......................................83

Autowipers ......................................................83

Windshield Washers ....................................84

Lighting

General Information .....................................85

Lighting Control .............................................85

Autolamps .......................................................86

Instrument Lighting Dimmer .....................87

Daytime Running Lamps ............................87

Direction Indicators .......................................87

Interior Lamps ................................................88

Cargo Lamps ..................................................88

Windows and Mirrors

Power Windows ............................................90

Exterior Mirrors ................................................91

Interior Mirror ..................................................92

Rear Quarter Windows ................................92

Instrument Cluster

Gauges ..............................................................93

Warning Lamps and Indicators ...............95

Audible Warnings and Indicators ............98

Information Displays

General Information ....................................99

Trip Computer ...............................................102

Personalized Settings ................................102

Information Messages ...............................103

Climate Control

Manual Climate Control ...........................109

Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate

..........................................................................110

Rear Passenger Climate Controls ............111

Heated Windows and Mirrors ...................111

Remote Start ..................................................112

Seats

Sitting in the Correct Position ..................113

Head Restraints .............................................113

Manual Seats .................................................114

Power Seats ...................................................116

Rear Seats .......................................................118

Heated Seats ................................................120

Auxiliary Power Points

Auxiliary Power Points ...............................122

Cigar Lighter ...................................................123

Storage Compartments

Cup Holders ...................................................125

Overhead Console .......................................125

Bottle Holder .................................................125

Front Door Storage Compartment .......125

Starting and Stopping the

Engine

General Information ...................................126

Ignition Switch ..............................................126

Starting a Gasoline Engine .......................127

Starting a Diesel Engine .............................127

Switching Off the Engine ..........................129

Engine Block Heater ...................................129

Fuel and Refueling

Safety Precautions .......................................131

Fuel Quality - Diesel ....................................132

Fuel Quality - Gasoline ..............................134

Fuel Quality - E85 ........................................135

Fuel Filler Funnel Location .......................136

Running Out of Fuel ...................................136

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Refueling .........................................................137

Fuel Consumption .......................................139

Engine Emission Control

Emission Law .................................................141

Catalytic Converter - 3.5L/3.7L ...............142

Selective Catalytic Reductant System -

3.2L Diesel ..................................................143

Diesel Particulate Filter - 3.2L Diesel

.........................................................................145

Transmission

Automatic Transmission ............................151

Tow/Haul ........................................................154

Brakes

General Information ...................................156

Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes

.........................................................................156

Parking Brake - Vehicles With:

Mechanical Parking Brake ....................157

Parking Brake - Vehicles With: Push

Down Parking Brake ................................157

Hill Start Assist .............................................158

Traction Control

Principle of Operation ...............................160

Using Traction Control ..............................160

Stability Control

Principle of Operation .................................161

Using Stability Control ...............................162

Parking Aids

Principle of Operation ................................163

Parking Aid .....................................................163

Rear View Camera ......................................165

Cruise Control

Principle of Operation ...............................168

Using Cruise Control ..................................168

Driving Aids

Speed Limiter ...............................................169

Driver Alert .....................................................169

Lane Keeping System ................................170

Steering ............................................................172

Load Carrying

Load Retaining Fixtures .............................174

Load Limit .......................................................174

Towing

Towing a Trailer ............................................180

Trailer Sway Control ....................................181

Recommended Towing Weights ............181

Essential Towing Checks ..........................183

Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels ......189

Driving Hints

Breaking-In ......................................................191

Reduced Engine Performance .................191

Economical Driving ......................................191

Cold Weather Precautions ........................191

Driving Through Water ...............................192

Floor Mats .......................................................192

Roadside Emergencies

Roadside Assistance ..................................194

Hazard Flashers ...........................................195

Emergency Exit .............................................195

Fuel Shutoff ...................................................195

Jump Starting the Vehicle ........................196

Post-Crash Alert System ..........................198

Transporting the Vehicle ..........................198

Towing Points ...............................................199

Customer Assistance

Getting the Services You Need ...............201

In California (U.S. Only) ...........................202

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The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto

Line Program (U.S. Only) ....................203

Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration

Program (Canada Only) ......................204

Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and

Canada .......................................................204

Ordering Additional Owner's Literature

.......................................................................206

Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)

.......................................................................206

Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)

.......................................................................206

Fuses

Fuse Box Locations ...................................208

Fuse Specification Chart - 3.2L Power

Stroke Diesel ............................................208

Fuse Specification Chart - 3.5L

Ecoboost™/3.7L ......................................217

Changing a Fuse ..........................................227

Maintenance

General Information ..................................229

Opening and Closing the Hood .............229

Under Hood Overview - 3.2L Power

Stroke Diesel ............................................230

Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™

.........................................................................231

Under Hood Overview - 3.7L ...................232

Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.2L Power Stroke

Diesel ...........................................................233

Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.5L Ecoboost™

........................................................................234

Engine Oil Dipstick - 3.7L .........................234

Engine Oil Check .........................................234

Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter

........................................................................235

Oil Change Indicator Reset .....................235

Engine Cooling Fan - Diesel ....................236

Engine Cooling Fan - E85/Gasoline .....236

Engine Coolant Check ..............................236

Automatic Transmission Fluid Check

........................................................................240

Brake Fluid Check ........................................241

Power Steering Fluid Check .....................241

Washer Fluid Check ...................................242

Draining the Fuel Filter Water Trap - 3.2L

Power Stroke Diesel ..............................242

Fuel Filter - Gasoline .................................244

Changing the 12V Battery ........................244

Checking the Wiper Blades ....................246

Changing the Front Wiper Blades ........246

Adjusting the Headlamps ........................247

Removing a Headlamp ............................248

Changing a Bulb .........................................249

Bulb Specification Chart ..........................253

Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.2L

Power Stroke Diesel ..............................255

Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.5L

Ecoboost™ ...............................................256

Changing the Engine Air Filter - 3.7L .....257

Drive Belt Routing - 3.2L Power Stroke

Diesel ..........................................................258

Drive Belt Routing - 3.5L Ecoboost™/

3.7L ...............................................................258

Vehicle Care

Cleaning Products .....................................260

Cleaning the Exterior ..................................261

Waxing ............................................................262

Cleaning the Engine ...................................262

Cleaning the Windows and Wiper Blades

........................................................................263

Cleaning the Interior ..................................263

Cleaning the Instrument Panel and

Instrument Cluster Lens ......................265

Repairing Minor Paint Damage .............265

Cleaning the Wheels .................................266

Vehicle Storage ...........................................266

Wheels and Tires

General Information ..................................268

Tire Care .........................................................269

Using Winter Tires ......................................286

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Using Snow Chains ....................................286

Tire Pressure Monitoring System ..........287

Changing a Road Wheel ..........................292

Technical Specifications ..........................303

Capacities and Specifications

Engine Specifications - 3.2L Power

Stroke Diesel ............................................305

Engine Specifications - 3.5L Ecoboost™

.......................................................................306

Engine Specifications - 3.7L ....................307

Motorcraft Parts - 3.2L Power Stroke

Diesel ..........................................................308

Motorcraft Parts - 3.5L Ecoboost™ .....308

Motorcraft Parts - 3.7L ..............................310

Vehicle Identification Number .................311

Vehicle Certification Label .......................312

Transmission Code Designation ............312

Capacities and Specifications - 3.2L

Power Stroke Diesel ................................313

Capacities and Specifications - 3.5L

Ecoboost™ ................................................316

Capacities and Specifications - 3.7L

.........................................................................321

Audio System

General Information ..................................326

Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/

SYNC/Satellite Radio ............................327

Audio Unit - Vehicles With: Premium AM/

FM/CD ........................................................329

Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/

SYNC ............................................................331

Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM/USB

Port/Bluetooth ........................................333

Audio Unit - Vehicles With: AM/FM ......339

Digital Radio .................................................342

Satellite Radio .............................................344

Audio Input Jack ..........................................347

USB Port .........................................................347

Media Hub .....................................................348

SYNC™

General Information ..................................349

Using Voice Recognition ...........................351

Using SYNC™ With Your Phone ...........353

SYNC™ Applications and Services ......365

Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player

........................................................................370

SYNC™ Troubleshooting .........................379

SYNC™ 3

General Information ..................................387

Home Screen ...............................................396

Using Voice Recognition ..........................396

Entertainment .............................................402

Phone ...............................................................412

Navigation .......................................................417

Apps ................................................................425

Settings ..........................................................428

SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting .....................442

Accessories

Accessories ...................................................454

Auxiliary Switches ......................................455

Ford Protect

Ford Protect ..................................................457

Scheduled Maintenance

General Maintenance Information ......459

Normal Scheduled Maintenance .........462

Special Operating Conditions Scheduled

Maintenance ............................................464

Scheduled Maintenance Record ..........466

Appendices

Electromagnetic Compatibility ..............477

End User License Agreement .................479

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL

Thank you for choosing Ford. We recommend that you take some time to get to know your vehicle by reading this manual. The more that you know about your vehicle, the greater the safety and pleasure you will get from driving it.

WARNING: Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, crash and injury. We strongly recommend that you use extreme caution when using any device that may take your focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of your vehicle. We recommend against the use of any hand-held device while driving and encourage the use of voice-operated systems when possible. Make sure you are aware of all applicable local laws that may affect the use of electronic devices while driving.

Note: This manual describes product features and options available throughout the range of available models, sometimes even before they are generally available. It may describe options not fitted to the vehicle you have purchased.

Note: Some of the illustrations in this manual may show features as used in different models, so may appear different to you on your vehicle.

Note: Always use and operate your vehicle in line with all applicable laws and regulations.

Note: Pass on this manual when selling your vehicle. It is an integral part of your vehicle.

Note: Either Ford Motor Company or an authorized Ford dealer may have originally sold this incomplete vehicle to a vehicle modifier who upfitted it. As a result, it may have different options and features than described in this manual.

This manual may qualify the location of a component as left-hand side or right-hand side. The side is determined when facing forward in the seat.

E154903

Right-hand side.A Left-hand side.B

SYMBOLS GLOSSARY

These are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle.

Air conditioning system

E231157

Air conditioning system lubricant type

Anti-lock braking system

Avoid smoking, flames or sparks

Battery

Battery acid

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Brake fluid - non petroleum based

Brake system

E270480

Brake system

Cabin air filter

Check fuel cap

Child safety door lock or unlock

Child seat lower anchor

Child seat tether anchor

E71340

Cruise control

Do not open when hot

Engine air filter

Engine coolant

Engine coolant temperature

Engine oil

Explosive gas

Fan warning

Fasten seatbelt

E231160

Flammable

Front airbag

Front fog lamps

Fuel pump reset

Fuse compartment

Hazard flashers

Heated rear window

Windshield defrosting system

Interior luggage compartment release

Jack

Keep out of reach of children

Lighting control

Low tire pressure warning

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Maintain correct fluid level

Note operating instructions

E270945

Horn control

Panic alarm

E139213

Parking aid

Parking brake

Power steering fluid

Power windows front/rear

Power window lockout

E231159

Requires registered technician

Safety alert

See Owner's Manual

E231158

See Service Manual

Service engine soon

Passenger airbag activated

Passenger airbag deactivated

Side airbag

Shield the eyes

E138639

Stability control

E163957

Hill descent control

E271982

Trail control

Windshield wiping system

Windshield wash and wipe

DATA RECORDING

Service Data Recording

Service data recorders in your vehicle are capable of collecting and storing diagnostic information about your vehicle. This potentially includes information about the performance or status of various systems and modules in the vehicle, such as engine, throttle, steering or brake systems. In order to properly diagnose and service your vehicle, Ford Motor Company (Ford of Canada in Canada), and service and repair facilities may access or share among them vehicle diagnostic information received through a direct connection to your vehicle when diagnosing or servicing your vehicle. Additionally, Ford Motor Company (Ford of Canada, in Canada) may, where permitted by law, use vehicle diagnostic

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information for vehicle improvement or with other information we may have about you, (for example, your contact information), to offer you products or services that may interest you. Data may be provided to our service providers such as part suppliers that may help diagnose malfunctions, and who are similarly obligated to protect data. We retain this data only as long as necessary to perform these functions or to comply with law. We may provide information where required in response to official requests to law enforcement or other government authorities or third parties acting with lawful authority or court order, and such information may be used in legal proceedings. For U.S. only (if equipped), if you choose to use connected apps and services, such as SYNC Vehicle Health Report or MyFord Mobile App, you consent that certain diagnostic information may also be accessed electronically by Ford Motor Company and Ford authorized service facilities, and that the diagnostic information may be used to provide services to you, personalizing your experience, troubleshoot, and to improve products and services and offer you products and services that may interest you, where permitted by law. For Canada only, for more information, please review the Ford of Canada privacy policy at www.ford.ca, including our U.S. data storage and use of service providers in other jurisdictions who may be subject to legal requirements in Canada, the United States and other countries applicable to them, for example, lawful requirements to disclose personal information to governmental authorities in those countries. See SYNC™ (page 349).

Event Data Recording

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder. The main purpose of an event data recorder is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle; this data will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The event data recorder is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.

The event data recorder in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:

• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;

• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;

• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or the brake pedal; and

• How fast the vehicle was traveling; and

• Where the driver was positioning the steering wheel.

This data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.

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Note: Event data recorder data is

recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data is recorded by the event data recorder under normal driving conditions and no personal data or information (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) is recorded (see limitations regarding 911 Assist and Traffic, directions and Information privacy below). However, parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the event data recorder data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation.

To read data recorded by an event data recorder, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the event data recorder is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have such special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the event data recorder. Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada do not access event data recorder information without obtaining consent, unless pursuant to court order or where required by law enforcement, other government authorities or other third parties acting with lawful authority. Other parties may seek to access the information independently of Ford Motor Company and Ford of Canada.

Note: Including to the extent that any

law pertaining to Event Data Recorders applies to SYNC or its features, please note the following: Once 911 Assist (if equipped) is enabled (set ON), 911 Assist may, through any paired and connected cell phone, disclose to emergency services that the vehicle has been in a crash involving the deployment of an airbag or, in certain vehicles, the activation of the fuel pump shut-off. Certain versions or updates to 911 Assist may also be capable of being used to electronically or verbally provide to 911 operators the vehicle location (such as latitude and longitude), and/or other details about the vehicle or crash or personal information about the occupants to assist 911 operators to provide the most appropriate emergency services. If you do not want to disclose this information, do not activate the 911 Assist feature. See SYNC™ (page 349).

Additionally, when you connect to Traffic, Directions and Information (if equipped, U.S. only), the service uses GPS technology and advanced vehicle sensors to collect the vehicle’s current location, travel direction, and speed (“vehicle travel information”), only to help provide you with the directions, traffic reports, or business searches that you request. If you do not want Ford or its vendors to receive this information, do not activate the service. For more information, see Traffic, Directions and Information, Terms and Conditions. See SYNC™

(page 349).

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PERCHLORATE

Certain components in your vehicle such as airbag modules, seatbelt pretensioners and remote control batteries may contain perchlorate material. Special handling may apply for service or vehicle end of life disposal.

For more information visit:

Web Address

www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazard-

ouswaste/perchlorate

FORD CREDIT

US Only

Ford Credit offers a full range of financing and lease plans to help you acquire your vehicle. If you have financed or leased your vehicle through Ford Credit, thank you for your business.

We offer a number of convenient ways for you to contact us, and to manage your account.

Call 1-800-727-7000. For more information about Ford Credit

and access to Account Manager, go to www.ford.com/finance.

REPLACEMENT PARTS RECOMMENDATION

We have built your vehicle to the highest standards using quality parts. We recommend that you demand the use of genuine Ford and Motorcraft parts whenever your vehicle requires scheduled maintenance or repair. You can clearly identify genuine Ford and Motorcraft parts by looking for the Ford, FoMoCo or Motorcraft branding on the parts or their packaging.

Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs

One of the best ways for you to make sure that your vehicle provides years of service is to have it maintained in line with our recommendations using parts that conform to the specifications detailed in this Owner’s Manual. Genuine Ford and Motorcraft parts meet or exceed these specifications.

Collision Repairs

We hope that you never experience a collision, but accidents do happen. Genuine Ford replacement collision parts meet our stringent requirements for fit, finish, structural integrity, corrosion protection and dent resistance. During vehicle development we validate that these parts deliver the intended level of protection as a whole system. A great way to know for sure you are getting this level of protection is to use genuine Ford replacement collision parts.

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Warranty on Replacement Parts

Genuine Ford and Motorcraft replacement parts are the only replacement parts that benefit from a Ford Warranty. The Ford Warranty may not cover damage caused to your vehicle as a result of failed non-Ford parts. For additional information, refer to the terms and conditions of the Ford Warranty.

SPECIAL NOTICES

New Vehicle Limited Warranty

For a detailed description of what is covered and what is not covered by your vehicle’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty, refer to the Warranty Manual that is provided to you along with your Owner’s Manual.

Special Instructions

For your added safety, your vehicle is fitted with sophisticated electronic controls.

WARNING: You risk death or serious injury to yourself and others if you do not follow the instruction highlighted by the warning symbol. Failure to follow the specific warnings and instructions could result in personal injury.

WARNING: Never place front seat mounted rear-facing child or infant seats in front of an active passenger airbag.

On Board Diagnostics Data Link Connector

WARNING: Do not connect wireless

plug-in devices to the data link connector. Unauthorized third parties could gain access to vehicle data and impair the performance of safety related systems. Only allow repair facilities that follow our service and repair instructions to connect their equipment to the data link connector.

Your vehicle has an OBD Data Link Connector (DLC) that is used in conjunction with a diagnostic scan tool for vehicle diagnostics, repairs and reprogramming services. Installing an aftermarket device that uses the DLC during normal driving for purposes such as remote insurance company monitoring, transmission of vehicle data to other devices or entities, or altering the performance of the vehicle, may cause interference with or even damage to vehicle systems. We do not recommend or endorse the use of aftermarket plug-in devices unless approved by Ford. The vehicle Warranty will not cover damage caused by an aftermarket plug-in device.

Notice to Owners of Pickup Trucks and Utility Type Vehicles

WARNING: Utility vehicles have a

significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles.

Before you drive your vehicle, please read this Owner’s Manual carefully. Your vehicle is not a passenger car. As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal injury or death.

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Using Your Vehicle With a Snowplow

Do not use this vehicle for snowplowing.

Your vehicle is not equipped with a snowplowing package.

Using Your Vehicle as an Ambulance

If your light truck is equipped with the Ford Ambulance Preparation Package, it may be utilized as an ambulance. Ford urges ambulance manufacturers to follow the recommendations of the Ford Incomplete Vehicle Manual, Ford Truck Body Builder’s Layout Book and the Qualified Vehicle Modifiers (QVM) Guidelines as well as pertinent supplements.

For additional information, please contact the Truck Body Builders Advisory Service:

Web Address

www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas

You can also call us at

1–877–840–4338.

Other Vehicle Modifications

If converting or modifying your vehicle from production specification, refer to the Truck Body Builder Advisory website:

Web Address

www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas

MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

WARNING: Driving while distracted

can result in loss of vehicle control, crash and injury. We strongly recommend that you use extreme caution when using any device that may take your focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of your vehicle. We recommend against the use of any hand-held device while driving and encourage the use of voice-operated systems when possible. Make sure you are aware of all applicable local laws that may affect the use of electronic devices while driving.

Using mobile communications equipment is becoming increasingly important in the conduct of business and personal affairs. However, you must not compromise your own or others’ safety when using such equipment. Mobile communications can enhance personal safety and security when appropriately used, particularly in emergency situations. Safety must be paramount when using mobile communications equipment to avoid negating these benefits. Mobile communication equipment includes, but is not limited to, cellular phones, pagers, portable email devices, text messaging devices and portable two-way radios.

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EXPORT UNIQUE OPTIONS

For your particular global region, your vehicle may be equipped with features and options that are different from the features and options that are described in this Owner’s Manual. A market unique supplement may be supplied that complements this book. By referring to the market unique supplement, if provided, you can properly identify those features, recommendations and specifications that are unique to your vehicle. This Owner’s Manual is written primarily for the U.S. and Canadian Markets. Features or equipment listed as standard may be different on units built for export. Refer to this Owner’s

Manual for all other required information and warnings.

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PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT

You should play your part in protecting the environment. Correct vehicle usage and the authorized disposal of waste, cleaning and lubrication materials are significant steps toward this aim.

For details about Ford Motor Company's sustainability progress and initiatives visit:

Web Address

www.sustainability.ford.com

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GENERAL INFORMATION

See the following sections for directions on how to properly use safety restraints for children.

WARNING: Always make sure your child is secured properly in a device that is appropriate for their height, age and weight. Child safety restraints must be bought separately from your vehicle. Failure to follow these instructions and guidelines may result in an increased risk of serious injury or death to your child.

WARNING: All children are shaped differently. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and other safety organizations, base their recommendations for child restraints on probable child height, age and weight thresholds, or on the minimum requirements of the law. We recommend that you check with a NHTSA Certified Child Passenger Safety

Technician (CPST) to make sure that you properly install the child restraint in your vehicle and that you consult your pediatrician to make sure you have a child restraint appropriate for your child. To locate a child restraint fitting station and CPST, contact NHTSA toll free at 1-888-327-4236 or go to www.nhtsa.dot.gov. In Canada, contact Transport Canada toll free at 1-800-333-0371 or go to www.tc.gc.ca to find a Child Car Seat Clinic in your area. Failure to properly restrain children in child restraints made especially for their height, age and weight, may result in an increased risk of serious injury or death to your child.

WARNING: On hot days, the temperature inside the vehicle can rise very quickly. Exposure of people or animals to these high temperatures for even a short time can cause death or serious heat related injuries, including brain damage. Small children are particularly at risk.

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Recommendations for Safety Restraints for Children

Recommended restraint

type

Child size, height, weight, or ageChild

Use a child safety seat

(sometimes called an

infant carrier, convertible

seat, or toddler seat).

Children weighing 40 lb (18 kg) or less

(generally age four or younger).

Infants or

toddlers

Use a belt-positioning

booster seat.

Children who have outgrown or no longer

properly fit in a child safety seat (gener-

ally children who are less than 4 ft. 9 in.

(1.45 m) tall, are greater than age four

and less than age 12, and between 40 lb

(18 kg) and 80 lb (36 kg) and upward to

100 lb (45 kg) if recommended by your

child restraint manufacturer).

Small children

Use a vehicle seatbelt having the lap belt snug and low across the hips,

shoulder belt centered

across the shoulder and

chest, and seatback

upright.

Children who have outgrown or no longer

properly fit in a belt-positioning booster seat (generally children who are at least

4 ft. 9 in. (1.45 m) tall or greater than

80 lb (36 kg) or 100 lb (45 kg) if recom-

mended by child restraint manufacturer).

Larger children

• You are required by law to properly use safety seats for infants and toddlers in the United States and Canada.

• Many states and provinces require that small children use approved booster seats until they reach age eight, a height of 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 meters) tall, or 80 lb (36 kg). Check your local and state or provincial laws for specific requirements about the safety of children in your vehicle.

• When possible, always properly restrain children 12 years of age and under in a rear seating position of your vehicle. Accident statistics suggest that children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in a front seating position.

INSTALLING CHILD RESTRAINTS

Child Safety Restraint

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Use a child safety restraint (sometimes called an infant carrier, convertible seat, or toddler seat) for infants, toddlers, or children weighing 40 lb (18 kg) or less (generally age four or younger).

Using Lap and Shoulder Belts

WARNING: Do not place a rearward

facing child restraint in front of an active airbag. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death.

WARNING: Properly secure children 12 years old and under in a rear seating position whenever possible. If you are unable to properly secure all children in a rear seating position, properly secure the largest child on the front seat. If you must use a forward facing child restraint on the front seat, move the seat as far back as possible. Failure to follow these instructions could result in personal injury or death.

WARNING: Depending on where you secure a child restraint, and depending on the child restraint design, you may block access to certain seatbelt buckle assemblies and LATCH lower anchors, rendering those features potentially unusable. To avoid risk of injury, make sure occupants only use seating positions where they are able to be properly restrained.

When installing a child safety restraint with combination lap and shoulder belts:

• Use the correct seatbelt buckle for that

seating position.

• Insert the belt tongue into the correct

buckle until you hear a distinct click and feel it latch. Make sure the tongue is securely fastened in the buckle.

• Keep the buckle release button pointing up and away from the safety restraint, with the tongue between the child restraint and the release button, to prevent accidental unbuckling.

• Place the vehicle seat upon which the child restraint will be installed in the upright position.

• Put the seatbelt in the automatic locking mode. See Step 5. Your vehicle does not require the use of a locking clip.

Perform the following steps when installing the child restraint with combination lap and shoulder belts:

Note: Although the child restraint illustrated is a forward facing child restraint, the steps are the same for installing a rearward facing child restraint.

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1. Position the child safety restraint in a seat with a combination lap and shoulder belt.

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2. Pull down on the shoulder belt and then grasp the shoulder belt and lap belt together.

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3. While holding the shoulder and lap belt portions together, route the tongue through the child restraint according to the child restraint manufacturer's instructions. Make sure the belt webbing is not twisted.

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4. Insert the belt tongue into the correct buckle (the buckle closest to the direction the tongue is coming from) for that seating position until you hear a distinct click and feel the latch engage. Make sure the tongue is latched securely by pulling on it.

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5. To put the retractor in the automatic locking mode, grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and pull downward until all of the belt is pulled out.

Note: The automatic locking mode is available on the front passenger and rear seats.

6. Allow the belt to retract to remove slack. The belt clicks as it retracts to indicate it is in the automatic locking mode.

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7. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is in the automatic locking mode (you should not be able to pull more belt out). If the retractor is not locked, unbuckle the belt and repeat Steps 5 and 6.

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8. Remove remaining slack from the belt. Force the seat down with extra weight, for example, by pressing down or kneeling on the child restraint while pulling up on the shoulder belt. This is necessary to remove the remaining slack that exists once the extra weight of the child is added to the child restraint. It also helps to achieve the correct snugness of the child restraint to your vehicle. Sometimes, a slight lean toward the buckle helps to remove remaining slack from the belt.

9. Attach the tether strap (if the child restraint is equipped).

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10. Before placing the child in the seat, forcibly move the seat forward and back to make sure the seat is securely held in place. To check this, grab the seat at the belt path and attempt to move it side to side and forward and back. There should be no more than 1 in (2.5 cm) of movement for correct installation.

We recommend checking with a NHTSA Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician to make certain the child restraint is correctly installed. In Canada, check with Transport Canada for referral to a Child Car Seat Clinic.

Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)

WARNING: Do not attach two child

safety restraints to the same anchor. In a crash, one anchor may not be strong enough to hold two child safety restraint attachments and may break, causing serious injury or death.

The LATCH system is composed of three vehicle anchor points: two lower anchors where the seat backrest and seat cushion meet (called the seat bight) and one top tether anchor behind that seating position.

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LATCH compatible child safety restraints have two rigid or webbing mounted attachments that connect to the two lower anchors at the LATCH equipped seating positions in your vehicle. This type of attachment method eliminates the need to use seatbelts to attach the child

restraint, however the seatbelt can still be used to attach the child restraint. For forward-facing child restraints, the top tether strap must also be attached to the correct top tether anchor, if a top tether strap has been provided with your child restraint.

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Your vehicle has LATCH lower anchors for child restraint installation at the seating positions marked with the child restraint symbol.

Note: In addition to those shown, other seating positions may also have LATCH lower anchor points. You can identify these with the child restraint symbol shown on those seating positions.

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The LATCH anchors are at the rear section of the rear seat between the cushion and seat backrest above the symbols as shown. Follow the child restraint manufacturer's instructions to correctly install a child restraint with LATCH attachments. Follow the instructions on attaching child safety restraints with tether straps.

Attach LATCH lower attachments of the child restraint only to the anchors shown.

Use of Inboard Lower Anchors from the Outermost Seating Positions (Center Seating Use)

WARNING: The standardized

spacing for LATCH lower anchors is 11 in (280 mm) center to center. Do not use LATCH lower anchors for the center seating position unless the child restraint manufacturer's instructions permit and specify using anchors spaced at least as far apart as those in this vehicle.

Do not attach a child restraint to any lower anchor if an adjacent child restraint is attached to that anchor.

Each time you use the safety restraint, check that the seat is correctly attached to the lower anchors and tether anchor, if applicable. Tug the child restraint from side to side and forward and back where it is secured to your vehicle. The seat should move less than 1 in (2.5 cm) when you do this for a correct installation.

If the safety restraint is not anchored correctly, the risk of a child being injured in a crash greatly increases.

Combining Seatbelt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching Child Safety Restraints

When used in combination, either the seatbelt or the LATCH lower anchors may be attached first, provided a correct installation is achieved. Attach the tether strap afterward, if included with the child restraint.

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Using Tether Straps

Many forward-facing child safety restraints include a tether strap

which extends from the back of the child safety restraint and hooks to an anchoring point called the top tether anchor. Tether straps are available as an accessory for many older safety restraints.

Contact the manufacturer of your child restraint for information about ordering a tether strap, or to obtain a longer tether strap if the tether strap on the safety restraint does not reach the appropriate top tether anchor in your vehicle.

Once the child safety restraint has been installed using either the seatbelt, the lower anchors of the LATCH system, or both, you can attach the top tether strap.

The tether strap anchors in your vehicle are in the following positions (shown from top view):

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