Ford Transit Connect (2016 year). Manual — part 10

Children 12 years old and under should
always be properly restrained in the rear
seats. The Safety Canopy will not interfere
with children restrained using a properly
installed child or booster seat because it
is designed to inflate downward from the
headliner above the doors along the side
window opening.

The design and development of the Safety
Canopy included recommended testing
procedures that were developed by a
group of automotive safety experts known
as the Side Airbag Technical Working
Group. These recommended testing
procedures help reduce the risk of injuries
related to the deployment of side airbags
(including the Safety Canopy).

CRASH SENSORS AND
AIRBAG INDICATOR

WARNING

Modifying or adding equipment to
the front end of your vehicle
(including frame, bumper, front end

body structure and tow hooks) may affect
the performance of the airbag system,
increasing the risk of injury. Do not modify
the front end of your vehicle.

Your vehicle has a collection of crash and
occupant sensors which provide
information to the restraints control
module which deploys (activates) the
front safety belt pretensioners, driver
airbag, passenger airbag, seat mounted
side airbags, and the Safety Canopy. Based
on the type of accident (frontal impact,
side impact or rollover) the restraints
control module will deploy the appropriate
safety devices.

The restraints control module also
monitors the readiness of the above safety
devices plus the crash and occupant
sensors. A warning indicator light in the
instrument cluster indicates the readiness
of the safety system. If this warning
indicator light is not functioning and there
is another fault within the system, the
message cluster may display an airbag
failure warning. See Information
Displays (page 85). You will hear five
tones that repeat periodically until you
repair the problem, the warning indicator
light or both. Routine maintenance of the
airbag is not required.

A difficulty with the system is indicated by
one or more of the following:

•

The readiness light will not illuminate
immediately after the ignition is turned
on.

•

The readiness light will either flash or
stay lit.

•

A series of five beeps will be heard. The
tone pattern will repeat periodically
until the problem, the light or both are
repaired.

If any of these things happen, even
intermittently, have the supplemental
restraint system serviced at an authorized
dealer immediately. Unless serviced, the
system may not function properly in the
event of a crash.

The safety belt pretensioners and the
airbag supplemental restraint system is
designed to activate when your vehicle
sustains frontal or sideways deceleration
sufficient to cause the restraints control
module to deploy a safety device or when
a certain likelihood of a rollover event is
detected by the rollover sensor.

The fact that the safety belt pretensioners
or airbags did not activate for both front
seat occupants in a crash does not mean
that something is wrong with the system.
Rather, it means the restraints control
module determined the accident
conditions (for example, crash severity,
belt usage) were not appropriate to
activate these safety devices.
•

The design of the front airbags is to
activate only in frontal and near-frontal
crashes (not rollovers, side impacts or
rear impacts) unless the crash causes
sufficient frontal deceleration.

•

The safety belt pretensioners are
designed to activate in frontal,
near-frontal, side and rollover crashes.

•

The design of the side airbags is to
inflate in certain side crashes. Side
airbags may activate in other types of
crashes if the vehicle experiences
sufficient sideways motion or
deformation.

•

The design of the Safety Canopy is to
inflate in certain side impact crashes
and when a certain likelihood of
rollover is detected by the rollover
sensor. The Safety Canopy may
activate in other types of crashes if the
vehicle experiences sufficient sideways
motion or deformation, or a certain
likelihood of rollover.

AIRBAG DISPOSAL

Contact your authorized dealer as soon as
possible. Airbags must be disposed of by
qualified personnel.

GENERAL INFORMATION ON
RADIO FREQUENCIES

This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules and with Industry Canada
license-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) This device
must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

Note: Changes or modifications not
expressively approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.
The term IC before the radio certification
number only signifies that Industry Canada
technical specifications were met.

The typical operating range for your
transmitter is approximately 33 feet (10
meters). Vehicles with the remote start
feature will have a greater range. One of
the following could cause a decrease in
operating range:
•

weather conditions

•

nearby radio towers

•

structures around the vehicle

•

other vehicles parked next to your
vehicle

The radio frequency used by your remote
control can also be used by other short
distance radio transmissions, for example
amateur radios, medical equipment,
wireless headphones, remote controls and
alarm systems. If the frequencies are
jammed, you will not be able to use your
remote control. You can lock and unlock
the doors with the key.

Note: Make sure to lock your vehicle before
leaving it unattended.

Note: If you are in range, the remote control
will operate if you press any button
unintentionally.

Note: The remote control contains sensitive
electrical components. Exposure to moisture
or impact may cause permanent damage.

REMOTE CONTROL

Integrated Keyhead Transmitter

(If

Equipped)

Type 1

E142585

Type 2

E177585

Use the key blade to start your vehicle and
unlock or lock the driver door from outside
your vehicle. The transmitter portion
functions as the remote control.

E138615

Note: Your vehicle’s keys came with a
security label that provides important
vehicle key cut information. Keep the label
in a safe place for future reference.

Programming a New Remote
Control

You can program your own integrated
keyhead transmitter or standard
SecuriLock coded keys to your vehicle. See
Passive Anti-Theft System (page 58).

Reprogramming the Unlocking
Function

Note: When you press the unlock button
only the driver and passenger doors are
unlocked. Pressing the unlock button again
unlocks all the doors. This is the default
setting. See Locking and Unlocking (page
53).

Press and hold the unlock and lock buttons
on the remote control simultaneously for
at least four seconds with the ignition off.
The direction indicators will flash twice to
confirm the change.

To return to the original unlocking function,
repeat the process.

Replacing the Battery

The remote control uses one coin type
three volt lithium battery CR2032 or
equivalent.

Note: Refer to local regulations when
disposing of transmitter batteries.

Note: Do not wipe off any grease on the
battery terminals or on the back surface of
the circuit board.

Note: Replacing the battery will not delete
the transmitter from the vehicle. The
transmitter should operate normally.

Integrated Keyhead Transmitter

E138619

1.

Twist a thin coin in the slot of the
transmitter near the key ring to remove
the battery cover.

2. Remove the old battery.

E138620

3. Insert the new battery. Refer to the

instructions inside the transmitter for
the correct orientation of the battery.
Press the battery down to make sure
it is fully in the housing.

4. Snap the battery cover back onto the

transmitter.