Ford Transit (2018 year). Manual — part 47

Should your vehicle shut off after a crash,
you may restart your vehicle.

1.

Switch off the ignition.

2. Switch on the ignition.
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to re-enable the

fuel pump.

JUMP STARTING THE VEHICLE

WARNINGS

The gases around the battery can
explode if exposed to flames, sparks
or lit cigarettes. An explosion could

result in personal injury or vehicle damage.

Batteries contain sulfuric acid which
can burn skin, eyes and clothing, if
contacted.

Use only an adequate-sized cable
with insulated clamps.

Preparing Your Vehicle

Note: Do not attempt to push-start your
automatic transmission vehicle. Automatic
transmissions do not have push-start
capability. Attempting to push-start a
vehicle with an automatic transmission may
cause transmission damage.

Note: Use only a 12-volt supply to start your
vehicle.

Note: Do not disconnect the battery of the
disabled vehicle as this could damage the
vehicle's electrical system.

Park the booster vehicle close to the hood
of the disabled vehicle, making sure the
two vehicles do not touch, and switch off
all accessories.

Your vehicle has a positive (+) access
terminal and a negative (-) grounding
connection point that you can access
under the hood, even though the actual
battery is under the driver seat. You can
jump your vehicle using these points.

The positive (+) access terminal is next to
the fuse box, under a red cap. To access
the positive (+) terminal, lift the red cap
up.

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The negative (-) terminal is a post, located
on the driver side, near the hood hinge. It
is a grounding connection point, so you will
need to remove the rubber covering first.

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Connecting the Jumper Cables

WARNING

Do not attach the cables to fuel lines,
engine rocker covers, the intake
manifold or electrical components

as grounding points. Stay clear of moving
parts. To avoid reverse polarity
connections, make sure that you correctly
identify the positive (+) and negative (-)
terminals on both the disabled and booster
vehicles before connecting the cables.

Note: In the illustration, the bottom vehicle
represents the booster vehicle.

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2

1

3

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1.

Connect the positive (+) jumper cable
to the positive (+) access terminal of
the vehicle with the discharged battery.

2. Connect the other end of the positive

(+) cable to the positive (+) terminal
of the assisting battery.

3. Connect the negative (-) cable to the

negative (-) terminal of the assisting
battery.

4. Make the final connection of the

negative (-) cable to the grounding
connection point of the vehicle with
the discharged battery.

WARNING

Do not connect the end of the
second cable to the negative (-)
terminal of the battery to be jumped.

A spark may cause an explosion of the
gases that surround the battery.

Jump Starting

1.

Start the engine of the booster vehicle
and rev the engine moderately, or press
the accelerator gently to keep your
engine speed between 2000 and 3000
rpms, as shown in your tachometer.

2. Start the engine of the disabled vehicle.

3. Once you start the disabled vehicle, run

both vehicle engines for an additional
three minutes before disconnecting the
jumper cables.

Removing the Jumper Cables

Remove the jumper cables in the reverse
order that they were connected.

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1

3

2

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1.

Remove the jumper cable from the
grounding connection point of the
vehicle with the discharged battery.

2. Remove the jumper cable on the

negative (-) terminal of the booster
vehicle's battery.

3. Remove the jumper cable from the

positive (+) terminal of the booster
vehicle's battery.

4. Remove the jumper cable from the

positive (+) access terminal of the
vehicle with the discharged battery.

After you start the disabled vehicle and
remove the jumper cables, allow your
vehicle to idle for several minutes so the
battery can recharge.

POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM

The system flashes the direction indicators
and sounds the horn (intermittently) in the
event of a serious impact that deploys an
airbag (front, side, side curtain or Safety
Canopy) or the seatbelt pretensioners.

The horn and indicators turn off when:
•

You press the hazard control button.

•

You press the panic button on the
remote entry transmitter (if equipped).

•

Your vehicle runs out of power.

TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE

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If you need to have your vehicle towed,
contact a professional towing service or,
if you are a member of a roadside
assistance program, your roadside
assistance service provider.

We recommend the use of a wheel lift and
dollies or flatbed equipment to tow your
vehicle. Do not tow with a slingbelt. Ford
Motor Company has not approved a
slingbelt towing procedure. Vehicle
damage may occur if towed incorrectly, or
by any other means.

Ford Motor Company produces a towing
manual for all authorized tow truck
operators. Have your tow truck operator
refer to this manual for proper hook-up
and towing procedures for your vehicle.

It is acceptable to have your front-wheel
drive vehicle towed from the front if using
proper wheel lift equipment to raise the
front wheels off the ground. When towing
in this manner, the rear wheels can remain
on the ground.

Front-wheel drive vehicles must have the
front wheels placed on a tow dolly when
towing your vehicle from the rear using
wheel lift equipment. This prevents
damage to the transmission.

Towing an all-wheel or four-wheel drive
vehicle requires that all wheels be off the
ground, such as using a wheel lift and
dollies or flatbed equipment. This prevents
damage to the transmission, all-wheel or
four-wheel drive system and vehicle.