trailer FORD KUGA 2011 1.G User Guide
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Engine Cooling — 2.5L Duratec (147kW/200PS) - VI5 – Overview
Auxiliary coolant pump
An electrically operated auxiliary coolant pump is
installed on vehicles with a trailer coupling and/or
additional heating. The auxiliary coolant pump
ensures that the coolant is circulated when the
coolant pump (which is driven by the engine) is not
running.
The additional heating uses the auxiliary coolant
pump to circulate hot coolant through the heat
exchanger and the engine.
On vehicles with a trailer coupling the auxiliary
coolant pump is switched on for 6 minutes by the
PCM (powertrain control module) if the coolant
temperature exceeds 106°C when the engine is
switched off. This prevents the coolant circuit from
overheating. This could happen particularly if the
engine is switched off after towing a heavy trailer
up a steep hill before there has been sufficient time
for cooling.
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Engine Cooling
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Description
Item
Fluid reservoir
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Connection for return line from fluid cooler
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Item
Connection for return line on transaxle
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Hose
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Under normal conditions, the transmission fluid is
filled for the service life of the transaxle and does
not need to be changed.
Under high loads (driving with a trailer or in
mountains etc.) it may be necessary to change the
transmission fluid.
To drain the transmission fluid, remove the fluid
drain plug.
Proceed as follows when topping off the
transmission fluid:
• Remove the return line from the fluid cooler to the transaxle on the transaxle. Close off the
connection on the transaxle using a plastic plug.
• Join the return line to a transparent pipe. The transparent pipe ends in the fluid reservoir in
order to collect the fluid.
• To top off the transmission fluid, insert a transparent pipe in the guide tube of the dipstick
and add approx. 2.0 liters of transmission fluid. • Move the selector lever to the 'P' position and
allow the engine to run at idle speed.
• Switch off the engine if air bubbles become visible in the transparent pipe to the fluid
reservoir.
• Top off approx. 2 liters of transmission fluid and allow the engine to run at idle speed. Switch off
the engine if air bubbles become visible in the
transparent pipe to the fluid reservoir.
• Top up the transmission fluid until the fluid level for cold fluid is indicated on the dipstick in the
middle between 'MIN' and 'MAX'.
• Then check the transmission fluid level.
Refer to the service literature for the exact
procedure and specifications.
NOTE: If the transmission fluid has been changed,
the counter for fluid change intervals must be reset
using IDS.
Diagnosis with IDS
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
— Vehicles With:
5-Speed Automatic Transaxle - AW55 AWD
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