Ford Transit Connect (2018 year). Manual — part 61

decrease up to 3 psi (20 kPa) for a drop of
30°F (17°C) in ambient temperature. This
lower pressure value will be detected by
the system as being significantly lower
than the correct inflation pressure and the
warning light will illuminate.

If the warning light is on:
•

Check each tire to verify that none are
flat.

•

If one or more tires are flat, repair as
necessary.

•

Check the tire pressures and Inflate all
the tires to the correct pressure.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Reset Procedure

Carry out the tire pressure monitoring
system reset procedure after:
•

Every tire rotation.

•

Each tire replacement, only when the
sensor stays the same and does not
change.

Note: The tire pressure monitoring system
reset procedure will not work with a new
sensor until an authorized dealer programs
the new sensor.

Overview

WARNING

To determine the required
pressure(s) for your vehicle, see the
Safety Compliance Certification

Label (on the door hinge pillar, door-latch
post or the door edge that meets the
door-latch post, next to the driver seat) or
the Tire Label on the B-Pillar or the edge
of the driver door.

To maintain your vehicle’s load carrying
capability, this vehicle requires different
tire pressures in the front tires compared
to the rear tires. The system on your vehicle
is designed to illuminate the warning light
at different pressures for the front and rear
tires.

The tires need to be periodically rotated
to provide consistent performance and
maximum tire life, the system needs to
know when the tires have been rotated to
determine which set of tires are on the
front and rear axles. With this information,
the system can detect and correctly warn
of low tire pressures.

System Reset Tips:
•

To reduce the chance of interference
from another vehicle, the system reset
procedure should be carried out at
least three feet (one meter) away from
another Ford vehicle undergoing the
system reset procedure.

•

Do not wait more than two minutes
between resetting each tire sensor or
the system will time-out and the entire
procedure will have to be repeated on
all four wheels. A double horn chirp
indicates the need to repeat the
procedure.

Carrying Out the System Reset
Procedure

Read the entire procedure before carrying
out a system reset.

1.

Drive your vehicle above 20 mph
(32 km/h) for at least two minutes and
then park in a safe location where you
can easily get to all four tires and have
access to a tire inflation pump.

2. Switch the ignition off.

3. Switch the ignition on with the engine

off.

4. Turn the hazard flashers on then off

three times, this must be completed
within 10 seconds. If the reset mode
has been entered successfully, the horn
will chirp once and the system indicator
will flash. If this does not occur, repeat
the procedure from step 2. If after
repeated attempts to enter the reset
mode, the horn does not chirp and the
system indicator does not flash, have
your vehicle checked by an authorized
dealer as soon as possible.

5. Train the system sensors in the tires

using the following reset sequence
starting with the left front tire and
following a clockwise order: Left front,
right front, right rear, left rear.

6. Remove the valve cap from the valve

stem on the left front tire. Decrease the
air pressure until the horn chirps.

Note: The single horn chirp confirms that
the sensor identification code has been
learned by your vehicle for this position. If a
double horn chirp is heard, the reset
procedure was unsuccessful and must be
repeated.

7.

Remove the valve cap from the valve
stem on the right front tire. Decrease
the air pressure until the horn chirps.

8. Remove the valve cap from the valve

stem on the right rear tire. Decrease the
air pressure until the horn chirps.

9. Remove the valve cap from the valve

stem on the left rear tire. Decrease the
air pressure until the horn chirps.
Training is complete when the horn
chirps after the last system sensor (left
rear) has been trained and the system
indicator stops flashing.

10.

Switch the ignition off. If two short
horn chirps are heard, the reset
procedure was unsuccessful and
must be repeated.

Note: If after repeating the procedure two
short horn chirps are heard again, have your
vehicle checked by an authorized dealer as
soon as possible.

11.

Set all four tires to the correct
pressure See Maintenance (page
197). or the tire inflation pressure label
(located on the edge of driver door or
the B-Pillar).

CHANGING A ROAD WHEEL

WARNINGS

The use of tire sealants may damage
your tire pressure monitoring system
and should only be used in roadside

emergencies. If you must use a sealant, the
Ford Tire Mobility Kit sealant should be
used. The tire pressure monitoring system
sensor and valve stem on the wheel must
be replaced by an authorized dealer after
use of the sealant.

If the tire pressure monitor sensor
becomes damaged, it will no longer
function. See Tire Pressure

Monitoring System (page 244).

Note: The tire pressure monitoring system
indicator light will illuminate when the spare
tire is in use. To restore the full function of
the monitoring system, all road wheels
equipped with tire pressure monitoring
sensors must be mounted on the vehicle.

If you get a flat tire while driving, do not
apply the brake heavily. Instead, gradually
decrease your speed. Hold the steering
wheel firmly and slowly move to a safe
place on the side of the road.

Have a flat serviced by an authorized
dealer in order to prevent damage to the
tire pressure monitoring system sensors.
See Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(page 244). Replace the spare tire with a
road tire as soon as possible. During
repairing or replacing of the flat tire, have
an authorized dealer inspect the tire
pressure monitoring system sensor for
damage.

Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire
Assembly Information

WARNING

Failure to follow these guidelines
could result in an increased risk of
loss of vehicle control, injury or death.

If you have a dissimilar spare wheel and
tire, then it is intended for temporary use
only. This means that if you need to use it,
you should replace it as soon as possible
with a road wheel and tire assembly that
is the same size and type as the road tires
and wheels that were originally provided
by Ford. If the dissimilar spare tire or wheel
is damaged, it should be replaced rather
than repaired.

A dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly
is defined as a spare wheel and tire
assembly that is different in brand, size or
appearance from the road tires and wheels
and can be one of three types:

1. T-type mini-spare: This spare tire
begins with the letter T for tire size and
may have Temporary Use Only molded in
the sidewall.

2. Full-size dissimilar spare with label
on wheel: This spare tire has a label on
the wheel that states: THIS WHEEL AND
TIRE ASSEMBLY FOR TEMPORARY USE
ONLY.

When driving with one of the dissimilar
spare tires listed above, do not:

•

Exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).

•

Load the vehicle beyond maximum
vehicle load rating listed on the Safety
Compliance Label.

•

Tow a trailer.

•

Use snow chains on the end of the
vehicle with the dissimilar spare tire.

•

Use more than one dissimilar spare tire
at a time.

•

Use commercial car washing
equipment.

•

Try to repair the dissimilar spare tire.

Use of one of the dissimilar spare tires
listed above at any one wheel location can
lead to impairment of the following:
•

Handling, stability and braking
performance.

•

Comfort and noise.

•

Ground clearance and parking at curbs.

•

Winter weather driving capability.

•

Wet weather driving capability.

•

All-wheel driving capability (if
applicable).

3. Full-size dissimilar spare without
label on wheel

When driving with the full-size dissimilar
spare wheel and tire assembly, do not:
•

Exceed 70 mph (113 km/h).

•

Use more than one dissimilar spare
wheel and tire assembly at a time.

•

Use commercial car washing
equipment.

•

Use snow chains on the end of the
vehicle with the dissimilar spare wheel
and tire assembly.

The usage of a full-size dissimilar spare
wheel and tire assembly can lead to
impairment of the following:
•

Handling, stability and braking
performance.

•

Comfort and noise.

•

Ground clearance and parking at curbs.

•

Winter weather driving capability.

•

Wet weather driving capability.

•

All-wheel driving capability.

When driving with the full-size dissimilar
spare wheel and tire assembly additional
caution should be given to:
•

Towing a trailer.

•

Driving vehicles equipped with a
camper body.

•

Driving vehicles with a load on the
cargo rack.

Drive cautiously when using a full-size
dissimilar spare wheel and tire assembly
and seek service as soon as possible.

Changing a Road Wheel

WARNINGS

When one of the front wheels is off
the ground, the transmission alone
will not prevent the vehicle from

moving or slipping off the jack, even if the
transmission selector lever is in park (P).

To help prevent your vehicle from
moving when you change a tire, be
sure to place the transmission

selector lever in park (P), set the parking
brake and block (in both directions) the
wheel that is diagonally opposite (other
side and end of the vehicle) to the tire
being changed.

Never get underneath a vehicle that
is supported only by a jack. If your
vehicle slips off the jack, you or

someone else could be seriously injured.

WARNINGS

Do not attempt to change a tire on
the side of the vehicle close to
moving traffic. Pull far enough off the

road to avoid the danger of being hit when
operating the jack or changing the wheel.

Always use the jack provided as
original equipment with your vehicle.
If using a jack other than the one

provided as original equipment with your
vehicle, make sure the jack capacity is
adequate for the vehicle weight, including
any vehicle cargo or modifications.

Note: The jack and tools are located behind
a cover in the sidewall at the left rear of the
cargo area. Remove the retention straps and
wing nut before removing the jack.

The jack and tools are located behind a
cover in the left rear of the cargo area.
Remove the wing nut to remove the jack.
Remove the lug nut wrench from the clips
by pulling straight out.

1.

Park on a level surface, set the parking
brake and activate the hazard flashers.

2. Move the transmission selector lever

to the park (P) position and switch the
ignition off.