maintenance FORD KUGA 2010 1.G User Guide

BRAKE AND CLUTCH FLUID
CHECK
WARNINGS
Do not allow the fluid to touch your
skin or eyes. If this happens, rinse
the affected areas immediately with
plenty of water and contact your doctor. If the level is at the
MINmark, have
the system checked by a properly
trained technician as soon as
possible. Note:The brake and the clutch systems
are supplied from the same reservoir.
Top up with fluid that meets the Ford
specification. See Technical
specifications (page 150).
POWER STEERING FLUID
CHECK WARNING
Do not allow the fluid to touch your
skin or eyes. If this happens, rinse
the affected areas immediately with
plenty of water and contact your doctor. CAUTION
Make sure that the level is between
the
MIN and the MAXmarks. If the level is at the
MINmark, top up
immediately.
Topping up
Remove the filler cap. CAUTION
Do not top up further than the
MAX
mark. Top up with fluid that meets the Ford
specification. See
Technical
specifications (page 150).
WASHER FLUID CHECK
The front and rear washer systems are
supplied from the same reservoir.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Vehicle fluids
Specification
Recommended fluid
Item
WSS-M2C913-C
Castrol Engine Oil *
Engine oil
WSS-M2C204-A2
Ford or Motorcraft Power
Steering Fluid
Power steering fluid
WSS-M97B44-D
Motorcraft SuperPlus Anti-
freeze
Coolant
ESD-M6C57-A
Ford or Motorcraft Super
DOT 4 Brake Fluid
Brake fluid
* Providing it meets the specification defined by WSS-M2C913-C, you can also use
Ford Engine Oil or an alternative engine oil.
Note:If you operate your vehicle in temperatures below -20°C (-4°F), you must not
use SAE 10W-40 engine oil.
Topping up the oil: If you are unable to find an oil that meets the specification defined
by WSS-M2C913-C, you must use SAE 5W-30(preferred),SAE 5W-40 (except
vehicles with E85 fuel) or SAE 10W-40that meets the specification defined by either
ACEA A1/B1 (preferred) orACEA A3/B3. Using these oils can result in longer engine
cranking periods, reduced engine performance, reduced fuel economy and increased
emission levels.
Castrol engine oil recommended. Capacities
Capacity in litres (gallons)
Item
Variant
MAX mark
Power assisted steering
fluid
All
approx. 8.6 (1.9)
Engine cooling system
All
4.0 (0.9)
Windscreen washer system
All
65 (14.3)
Fuel tank
2.0L Duratorq-TDCi
66 (14.5)
Fuel tank
2.5L Duratec
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Capacity in litres (gallons)
Item
Variant
5.5 (1.2)
Engine oil - with filter
2.0L Duratorq-TDCi
5.0 (1.1)
Engine oil - without filter
2.0L Duratorq-TDCi
5.8 (1.3)
Engine oil - with filter
2.5L Duratec
5.5 (1.2)
Engine oil - without filter
2.5L Duratec
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Vehicles without tyre repair kit or
run flat tyres
Your vehicle jack, wheel brace, screw-in
towing eye and wheel trim remover are
located in the spare wheel well.
Jacking and lifting points CAUTION
Use only the specified jacking points.
If you use other positions, you may
damage the body, steering,
suspension, engine, braking system or
the fuel lines. Emergency use only
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Maintenance
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D
Detachable tow ball...............................127
Driving with a trailer....................................129
Inserting the tow ball arm..........................128
Maintenance............................................... 129
Removing the tow ball arm.......................129
Unlocking the tow ball arm mechanism.............................................. 128
Diesel particulate filter (DPF)................102 Regeneration............................................... 103
Direction indicators.................................50
Disabling the passenger airbag............25 Disabling the passenger airbag.................26
Enabling the passenger airbag..................26
Fitting the passenger airbag deactivation
switch......................................................... 25
Disarming the alarm................................37 Britain and Ireland only................................38
Disarming the engine immobiliser........36
DPF See: Diesel particulate filter (DPF)............102
Driving hints.............................................131
Driving through water............................131 Driving through water ................................131
E
Electric exterior mirrors..........................62 Electric folding mirrors.................................62
Mirror tilting positions...................................62
Electric seats...........................................93 6-way electric seat......................................93
Electric windows.....................................60 Anti-trap function..........................................60
Driver's door switches.................................60
Global opening and closing........................60
Opening and closing the windows
automatically............................................. 60
Resetting the memory of the electric windows..................................................... 61
Safety switch for rear windows.................60
Electromagnetic compatibility.............212
Emergency equipment........................132
Engine compartment overview - 2.0L Duratorq-TDCi (DW) Diesel...............145
Engine compartment overview - 2.5L Duratec (VI5)........................................144 Engine coolant check...........................148
Checking the coolant level........................148
Topping up...................................................148
Engine immobiliser..................................36 Principle of operation...................................36
Engine oil check.....................................147 Checking the oil level..................................147
Topping up...................................................148
Engine oil dipstick - 2.0L Duratorq-TDCi (DW) Diesel...........................................147
Engine oil dipstick - 2.5L Duratec (VI5).......................................................147
Exterior mirrors.........................................61 Manual folding mirrors..................................61
F
Fastening the seat belts........................24
First aid kit...............................................132
Floor mats...............................................100
Fog lamp See: Front fog lamps....................................47
Front fog lamps.......................................47
Fuel and refuelling.................................104 Technical specifications.............................106
Fuel burning heater See: Auxiliary heater....................................86
Fuel consumption..................................106
Fuel consumption See: Technical specifications....................106
Fuel cut-off switch.................................133 Vehicles with a Duratec engine................133
Fuel filler flap...........................................104
Fuel quality - Diesel...............................104 Long-term storage.....................................104
Fuel quality - Petrol................................104
Fuse box locations................................134 Engine compartment fuse box................134
Passenger compartment fuse box.........134
Fuses.......................................................134
Fuse specification chart.......................135 Engine compartment fuse box................135
Passenger compartment fuse box.........137
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G
Gauges.....................................................63
Engine coolant temperature gauge..........63
Fuel gauge.....................................................64
Gearbox See: Transmission.......................................108
General information on radio frequencies............................................27
Getting started......................................209 Activating the mobile phone navigation
system..................................................... 209
Compatibility of phones............................209
Installing the micro SD card......................209
Glasses holder.........................................99
Global opening and closing...................34 Global closing................................................34
Global opening.............................................34
H
Handbrake See: Parking brake......................................112
Hazard warning flashers........................48
Headlamp levelling..................................47 Recommended headlamp levelling control
positions.................................................... 48
Headlamp washers................................43
Head restraints........................................90 Adjusting the head restraint.......................90
Removing the head restraint......................90
Heated seats...........................................94
Heated windows and mirrors...............86 Heated exterior mirrors...............................86
Heated windows..........................................86
Heating See: Climate control....................................80
Hints on driving with ABS......................112
I
Immobiliser See: Engine immobiliser..............................36
Information displays................................68 General information.....................................68 Information messages...........................73
All wheel drive...............................................74
Doors open....................................................75
Keyless system.............................................75
Lighting........................................................... 76
Maintenance................................................. 76
Message indicator........................................74
Message symbols........................................74
Power steering..............................................77
Stability control (ESP)...................................77
Transmission................................................. 78
Tyre pressure monitoring system..............79
Viewing current messages.........................74
Instrument lighting dimmer...................96
Instruments..............................................63
Interior lamps...........................................50 Courtesy lamp..............................................50
Reading lamps..............................................50
Vanity mirror lamps.......................................51
Introduction................................................5
ISOFIX anchor points..............................20 Attaching a child restraint with a top
tether.......................................................... 20
J
Jump starting See: Using booster cables........................154
K
Keyless entry............................................31 Disabled keys................................................33
General information......................................31
Locking and unlocking the doors with the
key blade...................................................34
Locking the vehicle......................................32
Passive key...................................................32
Unlocking the vehicle...................................33
Keyless starting......................................101 Failure to start..............................................102
Ignition on.....................................................101
Starting a diesel engine..............................101
Starting with automatic transmission.......101
Starting with manual transmission............101
Stopping the engine...................................102
Keys and remote controls.....................27
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Lighting control........................................46
Headlamp flasher.........................................46
Home safe lighting.......................................46
Lighting control positions............................46
Main and dipped beam...............................46
Parking lamps...............................................46
Lighting.....................................................46
Load carriers See: Roof racks and load carriers............124
Load carrying.........................................122 General information....................................122
Locking and unlocking...........................29 Automatic relocking......................................31
Central locking..............................................29
Double locking..............................................29
Double locking the doors with the
key.............................................................. 29
Locking and unlocking confirmation.........29
Locking and unlocking the doors and the luggage compartment lid with the
remote control..........................................29
Locking and unlocking the doors from inside.......................................................... 30
Locking and unlocking the doors with the key.............................................................. 29
Luggage compartment lid..........................30
Reprogramming the unlocking function....................................................... 31
Locks.........................................................29
Luggage anchor points........................122
Luggage covers....................................122 Stowing the luggage cover - vehicles with
tyre repair kit............................................123
M
Maintenance..........................................142 General information....................................142
Technical specifications.............................150
Manual climate control............................81 Air conditioning.............................................82
Air distribution control...................................81
Blower............................................................. 81
Heating the interior quickly..........................81
Recirculated air..............................................81
Ventilation...................................................... 82Manual seats............................................91
All vehicles......................................................91
Manual transmission.............................108
Message centre See: Information displays............................68
Mirrors See: Heated windows and mirrors...........86
See: Windows and mirrors.........................60
N
Navigation introduction........................208
Navigation system commands...........197
Navigation system................................209
O
Occupant protection..............................22 Principle of operation...................................22
Oil check See: Engine oil check.................................147
See: Opening and closing the bonnet.....142
O
Opening and closing the bonnet........142 Closing the bonnet.....................................143
Opening the bonnet...................................142
P
Parking aid...............................................115 Principle of operation..................................115
Parking aid See: Using the parking aid.........................115
Parking brake..........................................112 All vehicles....................................................112
Parts and accessories..............................5 Look for the Ford logo on the following
parts .............................................................6
Now you can be sure that your Ford parts are Ford parts.............................................5
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