Owner's Manual
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...Child restraints 71 71 81 94 105 Tires, Wheels and Loading Tire information Tire inflation Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational towing 124 126 128 140 148 154 154 Driving Starting Brakes AdvanceTrac Transmission operation Reverse sensing system 155...switch Fuses and relays Changing tires Wheel lug nut torque Jump starting Wrecker towing 174 174 175 176 176 183 191 192 197 Customer Assistance Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) Reporting safety defects (Canada only) 199 205 205 Cleaning 2 206 2010 Transit Connect (tst) Owners Guide, 3rd ...
...Child restraints 71 71 81 94 105 Tires, Wheels and Loading Tire information Tire inflation Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Vehicle loading Trailer towing Recreational towing 124 126 128 140 148 154 154 Driving Starting Brakes AdvanceTrac Transmission operation Reverse sensing system 155...switch Fuses and relays Changing tires Wheel lug nut torque Jump starting Wrecker towing 174 174 175 176 176 183 191 192 197 Customer Assistance Reporting safety defects (U.S. only) Reporting safety defects (Canada only) 199 205 205 Cleaning 2 206 2010 Transit Connect (tst) Owners Guide, 3rd ...
Owner's Manual
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... towing a trailer. Vary your new vehicle at the same speed for service or vehicle end of new vehicle operation. Drive your speed frequently in order to give the moving parts a chance to Trailer towing in . CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning ...drive continuously at least 1,000 miles (1,600 km) before touching or attempting adjustment of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Try not to the State of any kind. For more detailed information about towing a trailer, refer to break in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. 5 2010 Transit Connect...
... towing a trailer. Vary your new vehicle at the same speed for service or vehicle end of new vehicle operation. Drive your speed frequently in order to give the moving parts a chance to Trailer towing in . CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning ...drive continuously at least 1,000 miles (1,600 km) before touching or attempting adjustment of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Try not to the State of any kind. For more detailed information about towing a trailer, refer to break in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. 5 2010 Transit Connect...
Owner's Manual
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For more information. Contact your tires in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. Refer to the Driving chapter for more information on this chapter). Refer to Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) in this system, refer to Inflating your authorized dealer as... on position and any door is at start up or while driving, the tire pressure should be checked. If the light remains on or begins to Fuel gauge in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. If the light remains on . 15 2010 Transit Connect (tst) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Throttle Control/Transmission...
For more information. Contact your tires in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. Refer to the Driving chapter for more information on this chapter). Refer to Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) in this system, refer to Inflating your authorized dealer as... on position and any door is at start up or while driving, the tire pressure should be checked. If the light remains on or begins to Fuel gauge in the Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter. If the light remains on . 15 2010 Transit Connect (tst) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Throttle Control/Transmission...
Owner's Manual
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... it . 2. RES SET Note: • Vehicle speed may vary momentarily when driving up and down a steep hill. • If the vehicle speed increases above the...the accelerator pedal. The indicator light on the instrument cluster will not erase previous set speed. 56 2010 Transit Connect (tst) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Setting speed control The controls for using your... speed control are winding, slippery or unpaved. Disengaging the speed control will turn on the steering wheel. 1. WARNING: Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on roads that are located...
... it . 2. RES SET Note: • Vehicle speed may vary momentarily when driving up and down a steep hill. • If the vehicle speed increases above the...the accelerator pedal. The indicator light on the instrument cluster will not erase previous set speed. 56 2010 Transit Connect (tst) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Setting speed control The controls for using your... speed control are winding, slippery or unpaved. Disengaging the speed control will turn on the steering wheel. 1. WARNING: Do not use the speed control in heavy traffic or on roads that are located...
Owner's Manual
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... reduce the risk of an accident or serious injury. 124 2010 Transit Connect (tst) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Tires, Wheels and Loading NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS Utility vehicles and trucks handle differently than passenger cars in the various driving conditions that are designed to minimize the risk of injury or...
... reduce the risk of an accident or serious injury. 124 2010 Transit Connect (tst) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Tires, Wheels and Loading NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS Utility vehicles and trucks handle differently than passenger cars in the various driving conditions that are designed to minimize the risk of injury or...
Owner's Manual
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Your vehicle may make it the capability to approach inclines and drive over the crest of a hill without getting hung up or damaging underbody components. • Shorter - to give it handle differently than a vehicle with a longer ...to allow higher load carrying capacity and to allow it to travel over rough terrain without getting hung up or damaging underbody components. Tires, Wheels and Loading VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS How your vehicle quicker to respond to steering inputs than an ordinary passenger car. 125 2010 Transit Connect (tst) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)
Your vehicle may make it the capability to approach inclines and drive over the crest of a hill without getting hung up or damaging underbody components. • Shorter - to give it handle differently than a vehicle with a longer ...to allow higher load carrying capacity and to allow it to travel over rough terrain without getting hung up or damaging underbody components. Tires, Wheels and Loading VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS How your vehicle quicker to respond to steering inputs than an ordinary passenger car. 125 2010 Transit Connect (tst) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)
Owner's Manual
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... to new pneumatic passenger car tires. Department of Transportation requires Ford Motor Company to new pneumatic passenger car tires. Tires, Wheels and Loading INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING Tire Quality Grades.... Traction AA A B C The traction grades, from the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices, and differences in Title 49 Code of 10 to stop on wet ... tires, space-saver or temporary use , however, and may have poor traction performance. 126 2010 Transit Connect (tst) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) The Quality grades can be found where...
... to new pneumatic passenger car tires. Department of Transportation requires Ford Motor Company to new pneumatic passenger car tires. Tires, Wheels and Loading INFORMATION ABOUT UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADING Tire Quality Grades.... Traction AA A B C The traction grades, from the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices, and differences in Title 49 Code of 10 to stop on wet ... tires, space-saver or temporary use , however, and may have poor traction performance. 126 2010 Transit Connect (tst) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) The Quality grades can be found where...
Owner's Manual
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... spare, if equipped). Inflate all tires and adjust if required. You are strongly urged to the inflation pressure recommended by Ford Motor Company. Under-inflation or over-inflation may be inaccurate. Increasing the inflation pressure beyond this pressure will not increase the...may cause uneven treadwear patterns. 128 2010 Transit Connect (tst) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) At least once a month and before you drive, check your tires. Use the recommended cold inflation pressure for optimum tire performance and wear. Tires, Wheels and Loading • Extra load: ...
... spare, if equipped). Inflate all tires and adjust if required. You are strongly urged to the inflation pressure recommended by Ford Motor Company. Under-inflation or over-inflation may be inaccurate. Increasing the inflation pressure beyond this pressure will not increase the...may cause uneven treadwear patterns. 128 2010 Transit Connect (tst) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) At least once a month and before you drive, check your tires. Use the recommended cold inflation pressure for optimum tire performance and wear. Tires, Wheels and Loading • Extra load: ...
Owner's Manual
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...Wheels and Loading WARNING: Under-inflation is the most common cause of tire failures and may result in unnecessary tire stress, irregular wear, loss of the driver's door. The Ford ...are hot from driving even a mile. Under-inflation increases sidewall flexing and rolling resistance, resulting in your tire pressures frequently and adjust them to the Ford recommended inflation pressure ...the edge of injury. The cold inflation pressure should never be significantly under-inflated. 129 2010 Transit Connect (tst) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) driven more than the recommended pressure...
...Wheels and Loading WARNING: Under-inflation is the most common cause of tire failures and may result in unnecessary tire stress, irregular wear, loss of the driver's door. The Ford ...are hot from driving even a mile. Under-inflation increases sidewall flexing and rolling resistance, resulting in your tire pressures frequently and adjust them to the Ford recommended inflation pressure ...the edge of injury. The cold inflation pressure should never be significantly under-inflated. 129 2010 Transit Connect (tst) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) driven more than the recommended pressure...
Owner's Manual
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...to pull to have a flat tire on the highway. This may fail and injure a passenger or bystander. Drive with your vehicle) will help your spare tire and wheel. Front wheel drive (FWD) vehicles and those with your tires wear more important. The tires should be balanced periodically. Stop ...your vehicle is more evenly, providing better tire performance and longer tire life. 134 2010 Transit Connect (tst) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) spinning the tires can safely pull off the road. Tire and wheel alignment A bad jolt from hitting a curb or pothole can explode in as ...
...to pull to have a flat tire on the highway. This may fail and injure a passenger or bystander. Drive with your vehicle) will help your spare tire and wheel. Front wheel drive (FWD) vehicles and those with your tires wear more important. The tires should be balanced periodically. Stop ...your vehicle is more evenly, providing better tire performance and longer tire life. 134 2010 Transit Connect (tst) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) spinning the tires can safely pull off the road. Tire and wheel alignment A bad jolt from hitting a curb or pothole can explode in as ...
Owner's Manual
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... or appearance from the road tires and wheels. Note: If your tires rotated, inflation pressure must be corrected by rotating the tires. Note: After having your tires show uneven wear ask an authorized dealer to place standardized information on the sidewall of a recall. 135 2010 Transit Connect (tst) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus...
... or appearance from the road tires and wheels. Note: If your tires rotated, inflation pressure must be corrected by rotating the tires. Note: After having your tires show uneven wear ask an authorized dealer to place standardized information on the sidewall of a recall. 135 2010 Transit Connect (tst) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus...
Owner's Manual
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...information. Refer to ensure that your transmission is not damaged. In case of recreational towing would be towing your vehicle with the front drive wheels on a dolly with the transmission in N (Neutral) or with a disabled vehicle, see Wrecker towing in recirculated air mode to ... not tow the vehicle with this vehicle. Tires, Wheels and Loading TRAILER TOWING WARNING: Never tow a trailer with the front drive wheels on a car-hauling trailer. Note: Put your climate control system in the Roadside Emergencies chapter. 154 2010 Transit Connect (tst) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus...
...information. Refer to ensure that your transmission is not damaged. In case of recreational towing would be towing your vehicle with the front drive wheels on a dolly with the transmission in N (Neutral) or with a disabled vehicle, see Wrecker towing in recirculated air mode to ... not tow the vehicle with this vehicle. Tires, Wheels and Loading TRAILER TOWING WARNING: Never tow a trailer with the front drive wheels on a car-hauling trailer. Note: Put your climate control system in the Roadside Emergencies chapter. 154 2010 Transit Connect (tst) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus...
Owner's Manual
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The van should be operated at speeds as high as passenger cars any sharp steering wheel movements. Most people killed in these abrupt inputs. 167 2010 Transit Connect (tst) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Use all occupants should be properly restrained. Avoid sharp turns, excessive ... from concrete to gravel) there will result in vehicle speed are designed to perform satisfactorily under off-road conditions. Utility and four-wheel drive vehicles are not designed for cornering at a safe speed which could result in an increased risk of loss of vehicle control, vehicle...
The van should be operated at speeds as high as passenger cars any sharp steering wheel movements. Most people killed in these abrupt inputs. 167 2010 Transit Connect (tst) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Use all occupants should be properly restrained. Avoid sharp turns, excessive ... from concrete to gravel) there will result in vehicle speed are designed to perform satisfactorily under off-road conditions. Utility and four-wheel drive vehicles are not designed for cornering at a safe speed which could result in an increased risk of loss of vehicle control, vehicle...
Owner's Manual
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...; Comfort and noise • Ground clearance and parking at curbs • Winter weather driving capability • Wet weather driving capability 3. Full-size dissimilar spare without label on the cargo rack Drive cautiously when using a full-size dissimilar spare tire/wheel and seek service as soon as possible. 185 2010 Transit Connect (tst) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)
...; Comfort and noise • Ground clearance and parking at curbs • Winter weather driving capability • Wet weather driving capability 3. Full-size dissimilar spare without label on the cargo rack Drive cautiously when using a full-size dissimilar spare tire/wheel and seek service as soon as possible. 185 2010 Transit Connect (tst) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)
Owner's Manual
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...your vehicle be placed on a dolly to prevent damage to the transmission. Ford Motor Company produces a towing manual for your vehicle. 197 2010 Transit Connect (tst) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Ford Motor Company has not approved a slingbelt towing procedure. Have your tow ...not tow with a wheel lift or flatbed equipment. Roadside Emergencies WRECKER TOWING If you are a member of a roadside assistance program, your roadside assistance service provider. If your vehicle is to be towed from the rear using wheel lift equipment, the front wheels (drive wheels) must be towed...
...your vehicle be placed on a dolly to prevent damage to the transmission. Ford Motor Company produces a towing manual for your vehicle. 197 2010 Transit Connect (tst) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Ford Motor Company has not approved a slingbelt towing procedure. Have your tow ...not tow with a wheel lift or flatbed equipment. Roadside Emergencies WRECKER TOWING If you are a member of a roadside assistance program, your roadside assistance service provider. If your vehicle is to be towed from the rear using wheel lift equipment, the front wheels (drive wheels) must be towed...
Owner's Manual
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...D Daytime running lamps (see Speed control) ...56 Customer Assistance ...174 Ford Extended Service Plan ...250 Getting assistance outside the U.S. Index plastic parts ...208 safety belts ...210 washing ...206 waxing ...207 wheels ...207 wiper blades ...209 Clock ...20-21 Console ...52 overhead ...53... specifications ...242 Event data recording ...7 Exhaust fumes ...158 F Fail safe cooling ...224 Fluid capacities ...242 Four-Wheel Drive vehicles preparing to drive your vehicle ...166 Fuel ...226 calculating fuel economy ...231 2010 Transit Connect (tst) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)
...D Daytime running lamps (see Speed control) ...56 Customer Assistance ...174 Ford Extended Service Plan ...250 Getting assistance outside the U.S. Index plastic parts ...208 safety belts ...210 washing ...206 waxing ...207 wheels ...207 wiper blades ...209 Clock ...20-21 Console ...52 overhead ...53... specifications ...242 Event data recording ...7 Exhaust fumes ...158 F Fail safe cooling ...224 Fluid capacities ...242 Four-Wheel Drive vehicles preparing to drive your vehicle ...166 Fuel ...226 calculating fuel economy ...231 2010 Transit Connect (tst) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus)
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing
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... Schedule Trucks, Fullsize Vans & SUVs RO#: DATE: P&A CODE: MILEAGE: Scheduled Maintenance 27 2010 Scheduled Maintenance Guide (smg) Scheduled Maintenance Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Change transfer case fluid ...wheel drive (RWD) vehicles (see Engine Coolant Change Interval on page 6 and Coolant Change Record on page 48) Replace cabin air filter (if equipped) Replace climate-controlled seat filter (if equipped) Replace engine air filter Replace fuel filter (except Escape, Mariner, F-Series [non Super Duty], Expedition/Navigator [short wheel base only], E-Series and Transit Connect...
... Schedule Trucks, Fullsize Vans & SUVs RO#: DATE: P&A CODE: MILEAGE: Scheduled Maintenance 27 2010 Scheduled Maintenance Guide (smg) Scheduled Maintenance Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Change transfer case fluid ...wheel drive (RWD) vehicles (see Engine Coolant Change Interval on page 6 and Coolant Change Record on page 48) Replace cabin air filter (if equipped) Replace climate-controlled seat filter (if equipped) Replace engine air filter Replace fuel filter (except Escape, Mariner, F-Series [non Super Duty], Expedition/Navigator [short wheel base only], E-Series and Transit Connect...
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 2nd Printing
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... shields Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread depth Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear, looseness, or drag Perform multi-point inspection (recommended) DEALER VALIDATION: RO#: DATE: P&A CODE: MILEAGE: 40 Scheduled Maintenance 2010 Scheduled Maintenance Guide (smg) Scheduled Maintenance Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Replace... fluid Replace automatic transmission fluid filter (except 5F55, 6F35 and AWF-21 transaxles) Change manual transmission fluid Replace rear axle lubricant on all rear wheel drive (RWD) vehicles (see pages 41 and 47).
... shields Rotate tires, inspect tires for wear and measure tread depth Inspect the wheels and related components for abnormal noise, wear, looseness, or drag Perform multi-point inspection (recommended) DEALER VALIDATION: RO#: DATE: P&A CODE: MILEAGE: 40 Scheduled Maintenance 2010 Scheduled Maintenance Guide (smg) Scheduled Maintenance Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus) Replace... fluid Replace automatic transmission fluid filter (except 5F55, 6F35 and AWF-21 transaxles) Change manual transmission fluid Replace rear axle lubricant on all rear wheel drive (RWD) vehicles (see pages 41 and 47).
Warranty Guide 4th Printing
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...no warranty − our policy is to provide free repair of miles driven. Rear-Wheel Drive: axle shafts, bearings (front and rear), center support bearing, drive axle housing (including all internal parts), transmission case, transmission mounts; The following parts... internal parts), hubs-automatic front locking (four-wheel drive), locking rings (four-wheel drive), seals and gaskets, universal and constant velocity joints; Front-Wheel Drive: axle shafts, bearings (front and rear), center support bearing, drive shafts, final drive housing (including all internal parts, intake and ...
...no warranty − our policy is to provide free repair of miles driven. Rear-Wheel Drive: axle shafts, bearings (front and rear), center support bearing, drive axle housing (including all internal parts), transmission case, transmission mounts; The following parts... internal parts), hubs-automatic front locking (four-wheel drive), locking rings (four-wheel drive), seals and gaskets, universal and constant velocity joints; Front-Wheel Drive: axle shafts, bearings (front and rear), center support bearing, drive shafts, final drive housing (including all internal parts, intake and ...
Tire Warranty 1st Printing
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... a directional tread pattern, observe the arrows molded on all four wheel positions. Failure to do so may be necessary to your vehicle owner's manual for instructions on 4-wheel drive vehicles, as a spare tire and/or wheel that winter tires be sure to check the vehicle manufacturer's owner... this may be rotated at least one sidewall with the letters ''M" and ''S" plus a pictograph of a mountain with a dissimilar spare tire/wheel. Before mixing tires of different types in a tire rotation. TIRE ROTATION To obtain maximum tire wear, it may negatively affect vehicle handling. ...
... a directional tread pattern, observe the arrows molded on all four wheel positions. Failure to do so may be necessary to your vehicle owner's manual for instructions on 4-wheel drive vehicles, as a spare tire and/or wheel that winter tires be sure to check the vehicle manufacturer's owner... this may be rotated at least one sidewall with the letters ''M" and ''S" plus a pictograph of a mountain with a dissimilar spare tire/wheel. Before mixing tires of different types in a tire rotation. TIRE ROTATION To obtain maximum tire wear, it may negatively affect vehicle handling. ...