Battery Care; Changing The 12V Battery; Battery Connection Points - Ford Transit Owner's Manual

WARNING
Do not switch on the headlamps
when disconnecting the cables. The
peak voltage could blow the bulbs.
Disconnect the cables in the reverse order.

BATTERY CARE

Additional loads fitted to the vehicle
battery above 30A (running load) and
12mA (key-off load) can result in an early
life battery failure. High cycling batteries
are available from your Ford Dealer.

CHANGING THE 12V BATTERY

WARNINGS
For vehicles with Start-Stop the
battery requirement is different. It
must be replaced by one of exactly
the same specification as the original.
Make sure the battery box is correctly
sealed.
Note: The battery is located inside the
vehicle under the driver s seat.
Note: Where applicable, the audio system
must be reprogrammed with the keycode.
Transit (TT9) Vehicles Built From: 26-09-2011, Vehicles Built Up To: 31-12-2013
Vehicle battery
1. Turn the safety pin anti-clockwise and
take it out.
2. Remove the battery cover.
3. Slide the seat fully forwards. See
Front Seats (page 72).
Install in the reverse order.
BATTERY CONNECTION
POINTS
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CAUTION
Do not connect any electrical items
directly to the vehicle batteries.