2010 FORD KUGA stop start

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
Electronic stability programme
(ESP)
WARNING
ESP does not relieve you of your
responsibility to drive with due care
and attention.
without ESP
A
with ESP
B
The ESP supports stability when the
vehicle starts to slide away from your
intended path. This is performed by
braking individual wheels and reducing
engine torque as needed.
The system also provides an enhanced
traction control function by reducing
engine torque if the wheels spin when you
accelerate. This improves your ability to
pull away on slippery roads or loose
surfaces, and improves comfort by limiting
wheel spin in hairpin bends. Stability control (ESP) warning lamp
The ESP warning lamp will flash when the
system is operating. See
Warning
lamps and indicators (page 64).
Emergency brake assist WARNING
Emergency brake assist does not
relieve you of your responsibility to
drive with due care and attention.
Emergency brake assist will detect when
you brake heavily by measuring the rate
at which you press the brake pedal. It will
provide maximum braking efficiency as
long as you press the pedal. Emergency
brake assist can reduce stopping
distances in critical situations.
Trailer stability control
WARNINGS
Trailer stability control does not
relieve you of your responsibility to
tow with due care and attention.
Disabling ESP will turn off the
system.
Trailer stability control is an enhanced
feature of ESP, and automatically detects
when an attached trailer starts to sway.
If this situation occurs, the system will
automatically brake individual wheels to
stabilise the trailer and vehicle. In case a
very severe sway is detected, the engine
torque will be reduced and the vehicle will
be slowed automatically.
USING STABILITY CONTROL
Note:The system will be switched on
automatically every time you switch the ignition on.
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Driving with a trailer
WARNING
If any of the below conditions
cannot be met, do not use the tow
bar and have it checked by a
properly trained technician. Before starting your journey, make sure
that the tow ball arm is properly locked.
Check:
•
The
green mark on the handwheel
is aligned with the whitedot on the
tow ball arm.
• the handwheel (A) is correctly fitted
to the tow ball arm.
• you have removed the key (B).
• the tow ball arm is securely positioned.
It must not move when jerked.
Removing the tow ball arm WARNING
Never unlock the tow ball arm with
the trailer attached. 1. Unhitch the trailer.
2. Detach the keyhole protective cap.
3. Insert the key and turn it
anti-clockwise to unlock (1).
4. Hold the tow ball arm. Pull the handwheel out, turn it clockwise
against the stop (2) and remove the
tow ball arm (3).
5. Release the handwheel.
When unlocked in this way, the tow ball
arm can be reinserted at any time.
Insert the plug into its seat (4).
Maintenance WARNING
Remove the tow ball arm and
protect the seat with the plug before
steam cleaning your vehicle.
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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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