2010 FORD KUGA drive

MANUAL SEATS
All vehicles
WARNINGS
Do not use any accessory seat
covers that are not specifically
designed for seats with side airbags.
These seat covers must be fitted by
properly trained technicians. Do not adjust the seats while the
vehicle is moving.
Moving the seats forwards or
backwards
Pull the lever. Rock the seat to engage
the catch. Adjusting the lumbar support
Adjusting the height of the driver’s
seat
Each pull or press on the lever will raise
or lower the height by a small amount.
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To gain access to the storage area, fold
up the rear seat cushions. See
Rear
seats (page 94).
Note:Do not overload the storage areas
under the rear seats. Ensure that the rear seat cushions can be folded backcompletely.
GLASSES HOLDER TOLL READER
On vehicles with an anti-heat windscreen,
toll readers should be placed in the area
as shown (all measurements shown in
millimetres), otherwise communication
performance with toll stations may be
reduced.
The toll reader should be placed on the
passenger side to prevent the reader
from obscuring the driver’s vision (e.g. at
traffic lights).
CD CHANGER
This is located under the front passenger
seat.
AUXILIARY INPUT (AUX IN)
SOCKET
See separate audio handbook.
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Regeneration
WARNING
Do not park or idle your vehicle over
dry leaves, dry grass or other
combustible materials. The DPF
regeneration process creates very high
exhaust gas temperatures and the
exhaust will radiate a considerable
amount of heat during and after DPF
regeneration, and after you have switched
the engine off. This is a potential fire
hazard. CAUTION
Avoid running out of fuel.
Note:After you have switched your
engine off the fans may continue to run for a short period of time.
Unlike a normal filter which requires
periodic replacement, the DPF has been
designed to regenerate, or clean itself to
maintain operating efficiency. The
regeneration process takes place
automatically. However, some driving
conditions mean that you may need to
support the regeneration process.
If you drive only short distances or your
journeys contain frequent stopping and
starting, where there is increased
acceleration and deceleration, occasional
trips with the following conditions could
assist the regeneration process:
• Drive your vehicle at a constant speed,
preferably on a main road or
motorway, for up to 20 minutes.
• Avoid prolonged idling and always
observe speed limits and road
conditions. •
Do not switch off the ignition.
• Use a lower gear than normal to
maintain a higher engine speed during
this journey, where appropriate.
SWITCHING OFF THE
ENGINE
Vehicles with a turbocharger CAUTION
Do not switch the engine off when it
is running at high speed. If you do,
the turbocharger will continue
running after the engine oil pressure has
dropped to zero. This will lead to
premature turbocharger bearing wear. Release the accelerator pedal. Wait until
the engine has reached idle speed and
then switch it off.
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Starting the engine

MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CAUTION
Do not engage reverse gear when
the vehicle is moving. This can cause
damage to the transmission.
On some vehicles it is necessary to raise
the collar whilst selecting reverse gear.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Selector lever positions
ParkP
Reverse
R Neutral
N
Drive
D
Sport mode and manual shifting
S WARNING
Apply the brakes before moving the
selector lever and keep them
applied until you are ready to move
off. Note:A cold engine has a higher idle
speed. This will increase the tendency for
your vehicle to creepwhen you have
selected a drive gear.
Press the button on the selector lever to
select reverse and park.
The selector lever position will be shown
in the information display.
Park WARNINGS
Select park only when your vehicle
is stationary.
Apply the parking brake and
select park before leaving
your vehicle. Make sure that the
selector lever is latched in position. Note:
An audible warning will sound if you
open the driver's door and you have not selected park.
In this position, power is not transmitted
to the drive wheels and the transmission
is locked. You can start the engine with
the selector lever in this position.
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Reverse
WARNING
Select reverse only when your
vehicle is stationary and the engine
is at idle speed.
Neutral
In this position, power is not transmitted
to the drive wheels but the transmission
is not locked. You can start the engine
with the selector lever in this position.
Drive
Select drive to shift automatically through
the forward gears.
The transmission will select the
appropriate gear for optimum
performance based on ambient
temperature, road gradient, vehicle load
and driver input.
Manual shifting - Vehicles with
a 5 speed transmission
WARNING
Do not hold the selector lever
permanently in – or +.
CAUTION
The transmission will automatically
downshift when the engine speed is
too low and upshift when too high.
Note:A shift will occur only when the
vehicle speed and the engine speed are appropriate.
Note:In Select mode the current gear
(1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) will be displayed on the instrument panel.
Move the selector lever to position S.
Push the selector lever forwards to shift
down and pull it backwards to shift up. Gears may be skipped by moving the
selector lever repeatedly at short intervals.
Manual mode also provides a kickdown
function. See
Kickdown.
Sport mode and manual shifting
- Vehicles with a 6 speed
transmission
Note:
A shift will occur only when the
vehicle speed and the engine speed are appropriate.
Note:In Sport mode the transmission
operates as normal but gears are selected more quickly and at higherengine speeds.
Note:In Sport modeSwill be displayed
on the instrument panel.
Sport Mode
Activate Sportmode by moving the
selector lever to position S.Sport mode
will remain active until either you shift
manually up or down the gears or return
the selector lever to position D.
Manual shifting WARNING
Do not hold the selector lever
permanently in – or +.
CAUTION
The transmission will automatically
downshift when the engine speed is
too low and upshift when too high.
Push the selector lever forwards to shift
down and pull it backwards to shift up.
Gears may be skipped by moving the
selector lever repeatedly at short intervals.
Manual mode also provides a kickdown
function. See
Kickdown.
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Hints on driving with an
automatic transmission
Moving off
1. Release the parking brake.
2. Release the brake pedal and press
the accelerator pedal.
Stopping
1. Release the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal.
2. Apply the parking brake.
Kickdown
Press the accelerator pedal fully with the
selector lever in the drive position to select
the next lowest gear for optimum
performance. Release the accelerator
pedal when you no longer require
kickdown.
Emergency park position
release lever
Use the lever to move the selector lever
from the park position in the event of an
electrical malfunction or if your vehicle has
a flat battery. 1. Insert a small flat-bladed tool into the
slot.
2. Turn the tool through 90 degrees.
3. Push downwards on the tool to detach the gaiter frame from the trim
panel.
4. Push downwards on the gaiter frame to release the lever and move the
selector lever from the park position.
5. Pull upwards on the gaiter until the gaiter frame engages in the trim panel.
Note:If position Pis selected again, this
procedure must be repeated.
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ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD)
CAUTION
A vehicle fitted with AWD must be
recovered with either
ALLwheels
on the ground or ALLwheels off the
ground. See Vehicle recovery (page
140). The AWD system, fitted to certain
front-wheel drive variants, will
automatically provide driving torque to the
rear wheels when road conditions
become slippery with rain, snow or ice
etc.
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
Disc brakes
Wet brake discs result in reduced braking
efficiency. Dab the brake pedal when
driving from a car wash to remove the film
of water.
ABS
WARNING
The ABS does not relieve you of
your responsibility to drive with due
care and attention.
The ABS helps you to maintain full steering
and directional stability when you brake
heavily in an emergency, by preventing
the road wheels from locking.
HINTS ON DRIVING WITH
ABS
When the ABS is operating, the brake
pedal will pulse. This is normal. Maintain
pressure on the brake pedal.
The ABS will not eliminate the dangers
inherent when:
•
you drive too close to the vehicle in
front of you.
• the vehicle is aquaplaning.
• you take corners too fast.
• the road surface is poor. PARKING BRAKE
All vehicles WARNING
Vehicles with an automatic
transmission should always be left
with the selector lever in position
P. •
Press the foot brake pedal firmly.
• Pull the parking brake lever up smartly
to its fullest extent.
• Do not press the release button while
pulling the lever up.
• If your vehicle is parked on a hill and
facing uphill, select first gear and turn
the steering wheel away from the
kerb.
• If your vehicle is parked on a hill and
facing downhill, select reverse gear
and turn the steering wheel towards
the kerb.
To release the parking brake, press the
brake pedal firmly, pull the lever up slightly,
depress the release button and push the
lever down.
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Brakes