Wiper change FORD KUGA 2010 1.G Owners Manual

CHANGING THE WIPER
BLADES
Windscreen wiper blades
CAUTIONS
Set the windscreen wipers in the
service position to change the wiper
blades.
You can use the service position in
winter to provide easier access to
the wiper blades for freeing them
from snow and ice. The windscreen
wipers will return to their normal position
as soon as you switch on the ignition so
make sure that the outside of the
windscreen is free from snow and ice
before you switch on the ignition. Service position 1. Turn on the ignition.
2.
Move the wiper lever to position Aand
turn the ignition off as soon as the
wiper blades have reached the service
position.
Changing the windscreen wiper
blades
Set the windscreen wipers in the service
position and lift the wiper arms. 1. Press the locking button.
2. Remove the wiper blade.
Note:Make sure that the wiper blade
locks into place.
3. Install in the reverse order.
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A
A/C
See: Climate control....................................80
About this handbook................................5
ABS See: Brakes..................................................112
ABS driving hints See: Hints on driving with ABS..................112
Accessories See: Parts and accessories..........................5
Adaptive front lighting system (AFS).......................................................49
Adjusting the steering wheel.................39
Adjusting the windscreen washer jets...........................................................43
AFS See: Adaptive front lighting system
(AFS)........................................................... 49
Air conditioning See: Climate control....................................80
Air vents....................................................80
Alarm.........................................................37
All-wheel drive (AWD).............................111
Appendices.............................................211
Arming the alarm.....................................37 Automatic arming delay..............................37
Interior sensors.............................................37
Arming the engine immobiliser.............36
Audible warnings and indicators..........66 Automatic transmission..............................66
Frost............................................................... 66
Key-in-ignition............................................... 67
Key outside car.............................................66
Lights on........................................................67
Low fuel..........................................................67
Seat belt reminder........................................67
Audio control...........................................39 Mode.............................................................. 40
Seek............................................................... 40
Volume........................................................... 39
Audio unit commands..........................183 Auxiliary input...............................................189
CD Changer.................................................184
CD Player.....................................................183
External devices - iPod...............................191
External devices - USB..............................189
Radio............................................................. 186Auto-dimming mirror..............................62
Autolamps................................................47
Automatic climate control.....................83
Air distribution...............................................85
Blower............................................................ 84
Mono mode..................................................84
Recirculated air.............................................85
Setting the temperature.............................84
Switching off the automatic climate control........................................................ 85
Switching the air conditioning on and off................................................................ 85
To switch mono mode back on.................84
To switch mono mode off...........................84
Windscreen defrosting and demisting................................................... 85
Automatic transmission........................108 Emergency park position release
lever........................................................... 110
Hints on driving with an automatic transmission............................................. 110
Manual shifting - Vehicles with a 5 speed transmission............................................ 109
Selector lever positions.............................108
Sport mode and manual shifting - Vehicles with a 6 speed transmission.................109
Autowipers................................................41
Auxiliary heater........................................86 Diesel auxiliary heater (depending on
country)..................................................... 89
Fuel operated heater (depending on country)..................................................... 89
Parking heater..............................................86
Auxiliary input (AUX IN) socket..............99
Auxiliary power sockets.........................97 Power inverter...............................................97
AWD See: All-wheel drive (AWD).........................111
B
Bluetooth setup.....................................176 Handling of phones....................................176
Requirements for Bluetooth
connection............................................... 176
Bonnet lock See: Opening and closing the bonnet.....142
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Index

Booster cables
See: Using booster cables........................154
Booster cushions.....................................19 Booster cushion (Group 3)..........................19
Booster seat (Group 2)................................19
Brake and clutch fluid check...............149
Brakes......................................................112 Principle of operation..................................112
Bulb changing See: Changing a bulb..................................52
Bulb specification chart..........................58
C
Car wash See: Cleaning the exterior.........................152
Catalytic converter................................105 Driving with a catalytic converter.............105
CD changer..............................................99
Changing a bulb......................................52 Approach lamp.............................................53
Central high mounted brake lamp............56
Front fog lamps............................................54
Headlamp...................................................... 52
Interior lamp..................................................56
Luggage compartment lamp.....................58
Number plate lamp......................................56
Reading lamps..............................................57
Rear fog lamps.............................................54
Rear lamps....................................................55
Side repeaters..............................................53
Vanity mirror lamp.........................................57
Changing a fuse....................................134
Changing a road wheel........................156 Assembling the wheel brace....................158
Installing a road wheel...............................160
Jacking and lifting points............................157
Locking wheel nuts....................................156
Removing a road wheel............................159
Removing the wheel trim..........................159
Vehicle jack..................................................156
Vehicles with a temporary spare
wheel........................................................ 156
Changing the remote control battery....................................................27
Changing the wiper blades...................44 Rear window wiper blade...........................45
Windscreen wiper blades...........................44 Checking the wiper blades...................43
Child safety...............................................16
Child safety locks.....................................21
Left-hand side...............................................21
Right-hand side.............................................21
Child seat positioning..............................17 All vehicles......................................................17
Vehicles with under floor storage...............17
Child seats................................................16 Child restraints for different mass
groups........................................................ 16
Cigar lighter..............................................97
Cleaning the exterior............................152 Body paintwork preservation...................152
Cleaning the chrome trim.........................152
Cleaning the headlamps...........................152
Cleaning the rear window.........................152
Cleaning the interior..............................152 Instrument cluster screens, LCD screens,
radio screens..........................................153
Seat belts.....................................................152
Climate control........................................80 Principle of operation...................................80
Climate control commands.................197 Climate.......................................................... 197
Coded keys.............................................36
Cold weather precautions....................131
Connecting an external device...........201 Connection.................................................. 201
Connecting an external device - Vehicles With: Bluetooth....................201
Connecting a Bluetooth audio device....................................................... 201
Connectivity...........................................200 General information...................................200
Convenience features............................96
Coolant check See: Engine coolant check.......................148
Cruise control.........................................120 Principle of operation.................................120
Cruise control See: Using cruise control..........................120
Cup holders.............................................96 Seat back trays.............................................96
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