Ford Transit VM 430, Handbook

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Table of Contents
Convenience features
Clock ..........................................................59
Sun visor ....................................................59
Ticket holders ............................................59
Cigar lighter ...............................................59
Ashtray .......................................................60
Auxiliary power sockets ...........................60
Cup holders ...............................................60
Glove box ..................................................61
Storage compartments ...........................61
Bottle holder ..............................................61
Auxiliary input (AUX IN) socket ...............62
Floor mats ..................................................62
Starting the engine
General information .................................63
Ignition switch ...........................................63
Starting a diesel engine ...........................63
Switching off the engine ..........................64
Fuel and refuelling
Safety precautions ...................................65
Fuel quality - Diesel ..................................65
Fuel filler flap ..............................................66
Refuelling ...................................................66
Transmission
Manual transmission ................................68
Brakes
Principle of operation ...............................69
Hints on driving with ABS ........................69
Parking brake ............................................69
Stability control (DSC)
Principle of operation ...............................70
Using stability control ...............................70
Hill start assist
Principle of operation ...............................72
Using hill start assist .................................72
Traction control
Principle of operation ...............................74
Using traction control ...............................74
Parking aid
Principle of operation ...............................75
Using the parking aid ...............................75
Cruise control
Principle of operation ...............................77
Using cruise control .................................77
Automatic speed limiter
(ASL)
Principle of operation ...............................79
Load carrying
General information .................................80
Load retaining fixtures .............................81
Roof racks and load carriers ...................82
Towing
Towing a trailer ..........................................83
Driving hints
Running in ..................................................85
Reduced engine performance ..............85
Emergency equipment
First aid .......................................................86
Warning triangle ........................................86
Emergency exit ........................................86
Status after a collision
Fuel cut-off switch ....................................87
Fuses
Fuse box locations ...................................88
Changing a fuse .......................................90
Fuse specification chart ...........................91