towing FORD KUGA 2010 1.G User Guide

WARNINGS
The brake servo and the power
steering pump do not operate
unless the engine is running. Press
the brake pedal harder and allow for
increased stopping distances and heavier
steering. CAUTIONS
Too much tension in the tow rope
could cause damage to your vehicle
or the vehicle that is towing.
Do not use a rigid tow bar on the
front towing eye.
Select neutral when your vehicle is
being towed.
For vehicles with AWD, in the event
of a breakdown or mechanical failure
of the transmission your vehicle must
be recovered with either ALLwheels on
the ground or transported with ALL
wheels off the ground. Drive off slowly and smoothly without
jerking the vehicle that is towing.
Vehicles with automatic
transmission
CAUTIONS
If a speed of 20 km/h (12 mph) and
a distance of 20 kilometres (12 miles)
is to be exceeded the drive wheels
must be lifted clear of the ground. It is recommended not to tow with
the drive wheels on the ground.
However, if it is required to move the
vehicle from a dangerous location, do not
tow your vehicle faster than 20 km/h (12
mph) or further than 20 kilometres (12
miles). Do not tow your vehicle backwards. CAUTIONS
In the event of a mechanical failure
of the transmission the drive wheels
must be lifted clear of the ground.
Do not tow your vehicle if the
ambient temperature is below 0ºC
(32ºF).
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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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Indentations in the sills
Ashow the
location of the jacking points. Vehicles with side skirts
Assembling the wheel brace
Type one
WARNING
When returning the wheel brace
extension to its original position, take
care not to get your fingers caught.
Note:Make sure that the wheel brace is
fully extended. Extend the wheel brace.
Type two
CAUTION
The screw-in towing eye has a
left-hand thread. Turn it
anti-clockwise to install it. Make sure
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Insert the screw-in towing eye into the
wheel brace.
Removing the wheel trim
Type one
Insert the flat end of the wheel brace
between the rim and the trim and carefully
remove the trim.
Type two
1. Insert the wheel trim remover.
2. Remove the wheel trim.
Note:Make sure that you pull the wheel
trim remover at right angles to the trim.
Removing a road wheel WARNINGS
Park your vehicle in such a position
that neither the traffic nor you are
hindered or endangered.
Set up a warning triangle.
Make sure that the vehicle is on firm,
level ground with the wheels
pointing straight ahead.
Switch off the ignition and apply the
parking brake.
If your vehicle has a manual
transmission, select first or reverse
gear. If it has an automatic
transmission, select park. Have the passengers leave the
vehicle.
Secure the diagonally opposite
wheel with an appropriate block or
wheel chock.
Make sure that the arrows on
directional tyres point in the direction
of rotation when the vehicle is
moving forwards. If you have to fit a spare
wheel with the arrows pointing in the
opposite direction, have the tyre refitted
in the correct direction by a properly
trained technician. Do not work underneath the vehicle
when it is supported only by a jack.
Make sure that the jack is vertical to
the jacking point and the base is flat
on the ground.
CAUTION
Do not lay alloy wheels face down on
the ground, this will damage the
paint.
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7. Install the wheel trim using the ball of
your hand. WARNING
Have the wheel nuts checked for
tightness and the tyre pressure
checked as soon as possible.
Note:If the spare wheel is different in size
or construction to the road wheels, have this replaced as soon as possible.
TYRE REPAIR KIT
Your vehicle is not equipped with a spare
tyre, but does include an emergency tyre
repair kit that can be used to repair one
flat tyre.
The tyre repair kit is located in the
underfloor storage compartment. See
Storage compartments (page 98).
General information WARNINGS
Depending on the type and extent
of tyre damage, some tyres can
only be partially sealed or not sealed
at all. Loss of tyre pressure can affect
vehicle handling, leading to loss of vehicle
control. Do not use the tyre repair kit if the
tyre has already been damaged as
a result of being driven under
inflated. Do not use the tyre repair kit on run
flat tyres.
Do not try to seal damage other
than that located within the visible
tread of the tyre.
Do not try to seal damage to the
tyre’s sidewall. The tyre repair kit seals most tyre
punctures [with a diameter of up to six
millimetres (1/4 inch)] to temporarily
restore mobility.
Observe the following rules when using
the kit:
•
Drive with caution and avoid
making sudden steering or
driving manoeuvres, especially if
the vehicle is heavily loaded or you are
towing a trailer.
• The kit will provide you with an
emergency temporary repair, enabling
you to continue your journey to the
next vehicle or tyre dealer, or to drive
a maximum distance of
200 kilometres (125 miles).
• Do not exceed a
maximum speed
of 80 km/h (50 mph).
• Keep the kit out of the reach of
children.
• Only use the kit when the ambient
temperature is between –30°C (-22°F)
and +70°C (+158°F).
Using the tyre repair kit WARNINGS
Compressed air can act as an
explosive or propellant.
Never leave the tyre repair kit
unattended while in use.
CAUTION
Do not keep the compressor
operating for more than 10 minutes.
Note:
Use the tyre repair kit only for the
vehicle with which it was supplied.
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Towing equipment dimensions
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Technical specificationsABGFECDE99436

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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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Index

Personalised settings..............................71
Chime deactivation......................................73
Clock setting..................................................71
ESP.................................................................. 71
Help screen and navigation information................................................ 72
Language setting.........................................72
Navigation information.................................72
Steering........................................................... 71
Units of measure..........................................73
Power steering fluid check..................149 Topping up...................................................149
Programming the remote control........27
Q
Quick start..................................................8 Adjusting the steering wheel.......................12
Airbag.............................................................. 15
Autolamps...................................................... 14
Automatic climate control...........................14
Autowipers..................................................... 14
Direction indicators.......................................14
Instrument panel overview...........................8
Keyless entry.................................................12
Keyless starting.............................................12
Locking and unlocking..................................11
Manual climate control.................................13
Manual transmission.....................................15
Towing the vehicle on four wheels.............15
R
Rear fog lamps........................................47
Rear seats................................................94 Creating a level load floor...........................94
Folding the seatbacks down......................94
Folding the seatbacks up...........................94
Rear under floor storage......................123
Rear view camera..................................117 Principle of operation..................................117
Rear window wiper and washers.........42 Intermittent wipe..........................................42
Rear window washer...................................43
Reverse gear wipe.......................................42
Refuelling................................................106 Remote control battery
See: Changing the remote control
battery........................................................ 27
Remote control programming See: Programming the remote control.....27
Removing a headlamp............................51
Repairing minor paint damage............153
Road Safety...........................................208 Safety information......................................208
Roof racks and load carriers...............124 Cycle carrier................................................125
Installing the crossbars..............................124
Roof rack......................................................124
Run flat tyres..........................................165 Principle of operation.................................165
Replacing run flat tyres..............................165
What to do if a run flat tyre has a
puncture.................................................. 165
Running-in...............................................131 Brakes and clutch.......................................131
Engine........................................................... 131
Tyres.............................................................. 131
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Safety precautions................................104
Seat belt height adjustment..................24
Seat belt reminder..................................24 Deactivating the seat belt reminder..........25
Seats.........................................................90
Sitting in the correct position.................90
Snow chains See: Using snow chains............................166
Speed control See: Cruise control.....................................120
Stability control........................................113 Principle of operation..................................113
Stability control See: Using stability control.........................113
Starting the engine.................................101 General information....................................101
Status after a collision...........................133
Steering wheel.........................................39
Storage compartments.........................98 Front storage compartment......................98
Storage area under the rear seats............98
Sun blinds.................................................96 Panoramic roof.............................................96
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Switching off the engine.......................103
Vehicles with a turbocharger....................103
Symbols glossary......................................5 Symbols in this handbook.............................5
Symbols on your vehicle...............................5
T
Technical specifications.........................171 Technical specifications..............................171
Telephone commands.........................192 Create a phonebook.................................195
Main settings...............................................197
Phone........................................................... 192
Phone functions..........................................193
Telephone controls................................177 Remote control...........................................177
Telephone setup....................................175 Bond another Bluetooth phone...............176
Making a phone an active phone............175
Phonebook.................................................. 175
Phonebook categories..............................175
Telephone...............................................175 General information....................................175
Telephone See: Using the telephone - Vehicles With:
Navigation System.................................180
See: Using the telephone - Vehicles Without: Navigation System..................................177
Toll reader.................................................99
Towing a trailer.......................................127 Steep gradients...........................................127
Towing points.........................................140
Towing the vehicle on four wheels..................................................140
All vehicles....................................................140
Vehicles with automatic transmission............................................. 141
Towing.....................................................127
Transmission..........................................108
Type approvals.......................................211 FCC/INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE..........211
RX-42 - declaration of conformity............211
Tyre care.................................................166
Tyre pressure monitoring system.......167 System reset...............................................167
Tyre pressures See: Technical specifications....................168 Tyre repair kit...........................................161
Checking the tyre pressure......................164
General information....................................161
Inflating the tyre...........................................162
Using the tyre repair kit...............................161
Tyres See: Wheels and tyres...............................156
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USB port.................................................100
Using an iPod........................................204 CD Navigation units...................................206
DVD Navigation units.................................206
Sony radio...................................................205
Using a USB device..............................202 CD Navigation units...................................203
DVD Navigation units.................................204
Sony radio...................................................202
Using booster cables............................154 To connect the booster cables................154
To start the engine.....................................155
Using cruise control..............................120 Cancelling the set speed...........................121
Changing the set speed............................120
Resuming the set speed............................121
Setting a speed...........................................120
Switching cruise control off.......................121
Switching cruise control on.......................120
Using seat belts during pregnancy......25
Using snow chains................................166 Vehicles with stability control (ESP)..........167
Using stability control.............................113
Using the parking aid.............................115 Manoeuvring with the parking aid............115
Switching the parking aid on and off........115
Using the rear view camera..................117 Activating the rear view camera...............117
Deactivating the rear view camera..........119
Using the display..........................................117
Vehicles with parking aid............................119
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