2010 FORD KUGA Owners Manual

The side airbags will deploy during
significant lateral collisions. Only the airbag
on the side affected by the collision will
deploy. The airbags will inflate within a few
thousandths of a second and deflate on
contact with the occupants, thus
providing protection for the chest and
shoulder areas. During minor lateral
collisions, overturns, front collisions and
rear collisions, the side airbags will not
deploy.
Curtain airbags
Curtain airbags are fitted inside the trim
panels over the front and rear side
windows. Moulded badges in the B-pillar
trim panels indicate that curtain airbags
are fitted to your vehicle.
The curtain airbags will deploy during
significant lateral collisions. Only the airbag
on the side affected by the collision will
deploy. The airbag will inflate within a few
thousandths of a second and deflate on
contact with the occupants, thus
providing protection for the head. During
minor lateral collisions, front collisions, rear
collisions, or overturns the curtain airbags
will not deploy. Seat belts WARNINGS
Wear a seat belt and keep sufficient
distance between yourself and the
steering wheel. Only when you use
the seat belt properly, can it hold you in a
position to achieve its optimum effect.
See Sitting in the correct position
(page 90). Never use a seat belt for more than
one person.
Use the correct buckle for each seat
belt.
Do not use a seat belt that is slack
or twisted.
Do not wear thick clothing. The seat
belt must fit tightly around your body
to achieve its optimum effect.
Position the shoulder strap of the
seat belt over the centre of your
shoulder and position the lap strap
tightly across your hips. The driver and front passenger seat belt
buckles are fitted with a seat belt
pretensioner. Seat belt pretensioners
have a lower deployment threshold than
the airbags. During minor collisions, it is
possible that only the seat belt
pretensioners will deploy.
Status after a collision
WARNING
Seat belts subjected to strain, as a
result of an accident, should be
renewed and the anchorages
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FASTENING THE SEAT
BELTS
WARNING
Insert the tongue into the buckle
until you hear a distinct click. You
have not fastened the seat belt
properly if you do not hear a click. Pull the belt out steadily. It may lock if you
pull it sharply or if the vehicle is on a slope.
Press the red button on the buckle to
release the belt. Let it retract completely
and smoothly. SEAT BELT HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
Note:Lifting the slider slightly while
pressing the locking button makes it easier to release the locking mechanism.
To raise or lower, press the locking button
on the adjuster and move as necessary.
SEAT BELT REMINDER WARNING
The occupant protection system will
only provide optimum protection
when you use the seat belt properly.
The seat belt reminder warning
lamp illuminates and an audible
warning will sound if the driver's
or front seat passenger's seat belt has
not been fastened and the vehicle
exceeds a relatively low speed. It will also
illuminate if the driver's or front seat
passenger's seat belt is unfastened when
the vehicle is moving. The audible warning
will go off after five minutes but the seat
belt reminder warning lamp will remain on
until the driver's or front seat passenger's
seat belt is fastened.
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Deactivating the seat belt
reminder
See your dealer.
USING SEAT BELTS DURING
PREGNANCY
WARNING
Position the seat belt correctly for
your safety and that of your unborn
child. Do not use only the lap strap
or the shoulder strap. Position the lap strap comfortably across
your hips and low beneath your pregnant
abdomen. Position the shoulder strap
between your breasts, above and to the
side of your pregnant abdomen.
DISABLING THE
PASSENGER AIRBAG
WARNING
Make sure that the passenger
airbag is disabled when using a
rearward facing child restraint on the
front passenger seat. Fitting the passenger airbag
deactivation switch
WARNING
If you need to fit a child restraint on
a seat protected by an operational
airbag in front of it, have a
passenger airbag deactivation switch
fitted. Ask your dealer for further
information. Note:The key switch is located in the
glove compartment with an airbag deactivation lamp in the instrument panel.
If the airbag warning lamp illuminates or
flashes when you are driving, this indicates
a malfunction. See Warning lamps and
indicators (page 64). Remove the child
restraint and have the system checked
immediately.
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Disabling the passenger airbag
Disabled
A
Enabled
B
Turn the switch to position A.
When you switch the ignition on, check
that the passenger airbag deactivation
warning lamp illuminates.
Enabling the passenger airbag WARNING
Make sure that the passenger
airbag is enabled when you are
not
using a child restraint on the front
passenger seat. Turn the switch to position
B.
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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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7. Install the key blade.
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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
Central locking
You can only centrally lock the doors if
they are all closed.
Note:The driver’s door can be unlocked
with the key. This needs to be used if the remote control is not functioning.
Double locking WARNING
Do not activate double locking when
persons or animals are inside the
vehicle. You will not be able to
unlock the doors from the inside if you
have double locked them. Double locking is a theft protection feature
that prevents someone from opening the
doors from the inside. You can only
double lock the doors if they are all closed.
Locking and unlocking
confirmation
When you unlock the doors, the direction
indicators will flash once.
When you lock the doors, the direction
indicators will flash twice. Note:
The direction indicators will flash
twice as soon as you activate central locking. They will not flash again when youpress the lock button on the remotecontrol or turn the key for the secondtime, i.e. when you activate doublelocking.
Locking and unlocking the
doors with the key
Turn the top of the key towards the front
of the vehicle to lock the door. Turn the
top of the key towards the rear of the
vehicle to unlock the door.
Double locking the doors with
the key
Turn the key to the lock position twice
within three seconds to double lock the
doors.
Locking and unlocking the
doors and the luggage
compartment lid with the
remote control Unlock
A
Lock
B
Luggage compartment lid
unlock
C
Locking the doors and the luggage
compartment lid with the remote
control
Press button Bonce.
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Double locking the doors and the
luggage compartment lid with the
remote control
Press button
Btwice within three
seconds.
Locking and unlocking the
doors from inside
Driver's door Lock all doors
A
Unlock all doors
B
Front and rear passenger doors To lock the front and rear passenger
doors individually, press the button and
close the door when leaving the vehicle. Luggage compartment lid
Opening the luggage compartment
lid
Main luggage compartment lid
A
Upper luggage compartment
lid
B
Opening the main luggage
compartment lid with the remote
control
Press button Con the remote control
twice within three seconds.
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