battery FORD KUGA 2010 1.G Owners Manual

Introduction
About this handbook................................5
Symbols glossary......................................5
Parts and accessories..............................5
Quick start
Quick start..................................................8
Child safety
Child seats................................................16
Child seat positioning..............................17
Booster cushions.....................................19
ISOFIX anchor points..............................20
Child safety locks.....................................21
Occupant protection
Principle of operation..............................22
Fastening the seat belts........................24
Seat belt height adjustment..................24
Seat belt reminder..................................24
Using seat belts during pregnancy......25
Disabling the passenger airbag............25
Keys and remote controls
General information on radio
frequencies...........................................27
Programming the remote control........27
Changing the remote control battery...................................................27
Locks
Locking and unlocking...........................29
Keyless entry............................................31
Global opening and closing...................34
Engine immobiliser
Principle of operation..............................36
Coded keys.............................................36
Arming the engine immobiliser.............36
Disarming the engine immobiliser........36 Alarm
Arming the alarm.....................................37
Disarming the alarm................................37
Steering wheel
Adjusting the steering wheel.................39
Audio control...........................................39
Voice control............................................40
Wipers and washers
Windscreen wipers..................................41
Autowipers................................................41
Windscreen washers.............................42
Rear window wiper and washers.........42
Adjusting the windscreen washer
jets.........................................................43
Headlamp washers................................43
Checking the wiper blades...................43
Changing the wiper blades...................44
Lighting
Lighting control........................................46
Autolamps................................................47
Front fog lamps.......................................47
Rear fog lamps........................................47
Headlamp levelling..................................47
Hazard warning flashers........................48
Adaptive front lighting system (AFS)......................................................49
Direction indicators.................................50
Interior lamps...........................................50
Removing a headlamp............................51
Changing a bulb......................................52
Bulb specification chart..........................58
Windows and mirrors
Electric windows.....................................60
Exterior mirrors.........................................61
Electric exterior mirrors..........................62
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Using the rear view camera..................117
Cruise control
Principle of operation............................120
Using cruise control..............................120
Load carrying
General information..............................122
Luggage anchor points........................122
Luggage covers....................................122
Rear under floor storage......................123
Roof racks and load carriers...............124
Towing
Towing a trailer.......................................127
Detachable tow ball...............................127
Driving hints
Running-in...............................................131
Cold weather precautions....................131
Driving through water............................131
Emergency equipment
First aid kit...............................................132
Warning triangle.....................................132
Status after a collision
Fuel cut-off switch.................................133
Fuses
Fuse box locations................................134
Changing a fuse....................................134
Fuse specification chart.......................135
Vehicle recovery
Towing points.........................................140
Towing the vehicle on four wheels.....140
Maintenance
General information..............................142
Opening and closing the bonnet........142
Engine compartment overview - 2.5L
Duratec (VI5).......................................144
Engine compartment overview - 2.0L Duratorq-TDCi (DW) Diesel..............145
Engine oil dipstick - 2.5L Duratec (VI5)......................................................147
Engine oil dipstick - 2.0L Duratorq-TDCi (DW) Diesel..........................................147
Engine oil check.....................................147
Engine coolant check...........................148
Brake and clutch fluid check...............149
Power steering fluid check..................149
Washer fluid check................................149
Technical specifications........................150
Vehicle care
Cleaning the exterior............................152
Cleaning the interior..............................152
Repairing minor paint damage............153
Vehicle battery
Using booster cables............................154
Wheels and tyres
General information..............................156
Changing a road wheel........................156
Tyre repair kit...........................................161
Run flat tyres..........................................165
Tyre care.................................................166
Using winter tyres..................................166
Using snow chains................................166
Tyre pressure monitoring system.......167
Technical specifications........................168
Vehicle identification
Vehicle identification plate....................170
Vehicle identification number (VIN).....170
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GENERAL INFORMATION ON
RADIO FREQUENCIES
CAUTION
The radio frequency used by your
remote control can also be used by
other short distance radio
transmissions (e.g. amateur radios,
medical equipment, wireless headphones,
remote controls and alarm systems). If
the frequencies are jammed, you will not
be able to use your remote control. You
can lock and unlock the doors with the
key. Note:You could unlock the doors if you
press the buttons on the remote control unintentionally.
The operating range between your
remote control and your vehicle varies
depending on the environment.
PROGRAMMING THE
REMOTE CONTROL
You can programme a maximum of eight
remote controls to use with your vehicle
(including any supplied with your vehicle).
Ask your dealer for instructions.
CHANGING THE REMOTE
CONTROL BATTERY Make sure that you dispose of
old batteries in an
environmentally friendly way.
Seek advice from your local authority
regarding recycling. 1. Slide the release slider in the direction
of the arrow.
2. Remove the key blade. 3. Twist the screwdriver in the position
shown to separate the two halves of
the remote control. CAUTION
Do not touch the battery contacts or
the printed circuit board with the
screwdriver.
4.
Carefully prise out the battery with the
screwdriver.
5. Install a new battery (3V CR 2032) with
the +facing downwards.
6. Assemble the two halves of the remote control.
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Opening the upper luggage
compartment lid with the remote
control
Press and hold button
Con the remote
control.
Closing the luggage compartment
lid
Upper luggage compartment lid Main luggage compartment lid
Automatic relocking
The doors will relock automatically if you
do not open a door within 45 seconds of
unlocking the doors with the remote
control. The door locks and the alarm will
return to their previous state. Reprogramming the unlocking
function
If the unlocking function is reprogrammed
so that only the driver’s door is unlocked
( See
Programming the remote
control (page 27). ), note the following:
When you press the unlock button either
all the doors are unlocked or only the
driver’s door is unlocked. Pressing the
unlock button again unlocks all the doors.
KEYLESS ENTRY
General information WARNING
The keyless entry system may not
function if the key is close to metal
objects or electronic devices such
as mobile phones. Note:If the door handles are pulled
repeatedly during a short period of time without the presence of a valid passivekey, the system will become inoperablefor 30 seconds.
The passive entry system will not function
if:
• The passive key frequencies are
jammed.
• The passive key battery is flat.
Note:
If the passive entry system does
not function, you will need to use the key blade to lock and unlock your vehicle.
The keyless system allows the driver to
operate the vehicle without the use of a
key or remote control.
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Unlocking the vehicle
Note:If the vehicle remains locked for
longer than three days, the key free system will enter an energy-saving mode.This is to reduce the discharge of thevehicle battery. When the vehicle isunlocked while in this mode, the reactiontime of the system may be a little longerthan normal. Unlocking the vehicle oncewill deactivate the energy-saving mode. Pull one of the door handles or the
luggage compartment lid handle.
Note:
A valid passive key must be
located within the detection range of that door.
One long flash of the direction indicators
confirms that all the doors, the luggage
compartment lid and the fuel filler flap
have been unlocked and that the alarm
has been disarmed.
Unlocking only the driver's door
If the unlocking function is reprogrammed
so that only the driver’s door is unlocked
( See Programming the remote
control (page 27). ), note the following: If the driver’s door is the first door which
is opened, the other doors and the
luggage compartment lid will remain
locked. All the other doors can be
unlocked from inside the vehicle by using
the unlock button next to the driver’s door
handle. Doors can be unlocked individually
by pulling the interior door handles on
those doors.
If the front passenger door or one of the
rear doors is the first door which is
opened,
allthe doors and the luggage
compartment lid will be unlocked.
Disabled keys
Any keys left inside the vehicle interior
when it is locked will be disabled.
A disabled key cannot be used to turn the
ignition on or start the engine.
In order to use these passive keys again,
they have to be enabled.
To enable all your passive keys, unlock
the vehicle using a passive key or the
remote control unlocking function.
All passive keys will then be enabled if the
ignition is turned on or the vehicle is
started using a valid key.
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LIGHTING CONTROL
Lighting control positions
OffA
Side and tail lamps
B
Headlamps
C
Front fog lamps
D
Rear fog lamps
E
Parking lamps
F
Parking lamps CAUTION
Prolonged use of the parking lamps
will discharge the battery.
Switch off the ignition.
Push the lighting control inwards and turn
it to position
F. Main and dipped beam
Pull the lever fully towards the steering
wheel to switch between main and
dipped beam.
Headlamp flasher
Pull the lever slightly towards the steering
wheel.
Home safe lighting
Switch the ignition off and pull the
direction indicator lever towards the
steering wheel to switch the headlamps
on. You will hear a short tone. The
headlamps will go off automatically after
3 minutes with any door open, or 30
seconds after the last door has been
closed.
With all doors closed, but within the 30
second delay, opening any door will result
in the 3 minute timer starting again.
The home safe lights can be cancelled by
either pulling the direction indicator lever
towards the steering wheel again or by
turning the ignition switch ON.
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DIRECTION INDICATORS
Note:Tap the lever up or down to make
the direction indicators flash only three times.
INTERIOR LAMPS
Courtesy lamp OffA
Door contact
B
OnC If you set the switch to position
B, the
courtesy lamp will come on when you
unlock or open a door or the luggage
compartment lid. If you leave a door open
with the ignition switch off, the courtesy
lamp will go off automatically after some
time to prevent the vehicle battery from
discharging. To switch it back on, switch
on the ignition for a short time.
The courtesy lamp will also come on when
you switch off the ignition. It will go off
automatically after a short time or when
you start or restart the engine.
If you set the switch to position Cwith the
ignition switch off, the courtesy lamp will
come on. It will go off automatically after
a short time to prevent the vehicle battery
from discharging. To switch it back on,
switch on the ignition for a short time.
Reading lamps If you switch off the ignition, the reading
lamps will go off automatically after some
time to prevent the vehicle battery from
discharging. To switch them back on,
switch on the ignition for a short time.
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Vanity mirror lamps
OffA
OnB
If you switch off the ignition, the vanity
mirror lamps will go off automatically after
a short time to prevent the vehicle battery
from discharging. To switch them back
on, switch on the ignition for a short time.
REMOVING A HEADLAMP WARNING
Have Xenon bulbs changed by a
trained technician. There is a risk of
electric shock.
1.
Open the bonnet. See Opening and
closing the bonnet (page 142). 2. Remove the screw.
3. Using a suitable implement, remove
the trim panel. 4. Release the retaining clips.
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Overriding the anti-trap function
CAUTION
While you close the window for the
third time, the anti-trap function is
disabled. Make sure there are no
obstacles in the way of the closing
window. To override this protection function when
there is a resistance, e.g. in the winter,
proceed as follows:
1. Close the window twice until it
reaches the resistance and let it
reverse.
2. Close the window a third time to the resistance. The anti-trap function is
disabled and you cannot close the
window automatically. The window will
override the resistance and you can
close it fully.
3. If the window does not close after the third attempt, have it checked by an
expert.
Resetting the memory of the
electric windows WARNING
The anti-trap function is deactivated
until you have reset the memory.
After the battery has been disconnected
from the vehicle you must reset the
memory separately for each window:
1. Lift and hold the switch until the
window is fully closed.
2. Release the switch.
3. Lift the switch again for one more second.
4. Push and hold the switch until the window is fully open.
5. Release the switch. 6. Lift and hold the switch until the
window is fully closed.
7. Open the window and try to close it automatically.
8. Reset and repeat procedure if the window does not close automatically.
EXTERIOR MIRRORS WARNING
Do not overestimate the distance
of the objects that you see in the
convex mirror. Objects seen in
convex mirrors will appear smaller and
further away than they actually are. Manual folding mirrors
Folding
Push the mirror towards the door window
glass.
Unfolding
Make sure that you fully engage the mirror
in its support when returning it to its
original position.
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Windows and mirrors

Action
Warning lamp
Message
SeeChanging the remote
control battery (page 27).
amber
Remote key battery low
Have the system checked by a
properly trained technician.
-
Steering malfunction
SeeKeyless starting (page
101).
-
To start press brake
SeeKeyless starting (page
101).
-
To start press clutch
Lighting Action
Warning lamp
Message
Brake lamp switch. The vehicle
can be driven as normal.
However, cruise control cannot
be switched on. Have the system
checked by a properly trained
technician as soon as possible.
red
Brake light fault
Have the system checked by a
properly trained technician.
amber
Adaptive front light failure
Maintenance Action
Warning lamp
Message
Have the system checked by a
properly trained technician.
red
High engine temperature
SeeBrake and clutch fluid
check (page 149).
red
Low brake fluid level
Stop the vehicle as soon as safely
possible and switch off the engine
immediately. Have the system
checked by a properly trained
technician immediately.
red
Engine malfunction
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