2010 FORD KUGA tow

Towing equipment dimensions
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Technical specificationsABGFECDE99436

Dimension in mm
(inches)
Dimension description
Item
98 (3.9)
Bumper – end of tow ball
A
87 (3.4)
Attachment point – centre of tow ball
B
918 (36.1)
Wheel centre – centre of tow ball
C
518 (20.4)
Centre of tow ball – side member
D
1 031 (40.6)
Outer side of side member
E
446 (17.6)
Centre of tow ball – centre of first attachment point
F
746 (29.4)
Centre of tow ball – centre of second attachment
point
G
174
Technical specifications

A
A/C
See: Climate control....................................80
About this handbook................................5
ABS See: Brakes..................................................112
ABS driving hints See: Hints on driving with ABS..................112
Accessories See: Parts and accessories..........................5
Adaptive front lighting system (AFS).......................................................49
Adjusting the steering wheel.................39
Adjusting the windscreen washer jets...........................................................43
AFS See: Adaptive front lighting system
(AFS)........................................................... 49
Air conditioning See: Climate control....................................80
Air vents....................................................80
Alarm.........................................................37
All-wheel drive (AWD).............................111
Appendices.............................................211
Arming the alarm.....................................37 Automatic arming delay..............................37
Interior sensors.............................................37
Arming the engine immobiliser.............36
Audible warnings and indicators..........66 Automatic transmission..............................66
Frost............................................................... 66
Key-in-ignition............................................... 67
Key outside car.............................................66
Lights on........................................................67
Low fuel..........................................................67
Seat belt reminder........................................67
Audio control...........................................39 Mode.............................................................. 40
Seek............................................................... 40
Volume........................................................... 39
Audio unit commands..........................183 Auxiliary input...............................................189
CD Changer.................................................184
CD Player.....................................................183
External devices - iPod...............................191
External devices - USB..............................189
Radio............................................................. 186Auto-dimming mirror..............................62
Autolamps................................................47
Automatic climate control.....................83
Air distribution...............................................85
Blower............................................................ 84
Mono mode..................................................84
Recirculated air.............................................85
Setting the temperature.............................84
Switching off the automatic climate control........................................................ 85
Switching the air conditioning on and off................................................................ 85
To switch mono mode back on.................84
To switch mono mode off...........................84
Windscreen defrosting and demisting................................................... 85
Automatic transmission........................108 Emergency park position release
lever........................................................... 110
Hints on driving with an automatic transmission............................................. 110
Manual shifting - Vehicles with a 5 speed transmission............................................ 109
Selector lever positions.............................108
Sport mode and manual shifting - Vehicles with a 6 speed transmission.................109
Autowipers................................................41
Auxiliary heater........................................86 Diesel auxiliary heater (depending on
country)..................................................... 89
Fuel operated heater (depending on country)..................................................... 89
Parking heater..............................................86
Auxiliary input (AUX IN) socket..............99
Auxiliary power sockets.........................97 Power inverter...............................................97
AWD See: All-wheel drive (AWD).........................111
B
Bluetooth setup.....................................176 Handling of phones....................................176
Requirements for Bluetooth
connection............................................... 176
Bonnet lock See: Opening and closing the bonnet.....142
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Index

D
Detachable tow ball...............................127
Driving with a trailer....................................129
Inserting the tow ball arm..........................128
Maintenance............................................... 129
Removing the tow ball arm.......................129
Unlocking the tow ball arm mechanism.............................................. 128
Diesel particulate filter (DPF)................102 Regeneration............................................... 103
Direction indicators.................................50
Disabling the passenger airbag............25 Disabling the passenger airbag.................26
Enabling the passenger airbag..................26
Fitting the passenger airbag deactivation
switch......................................................... 25
Disarming the alarm................................37 Britain and Ireland only................................38
Disarming the engine immobiliser........36
DPF See: Diesel particulate filter (DPF)............102
Driving hints.............................................131
Driving through water............................131 Driving through water ................................131
E
Electric exterior mirrors..........................62 Electric folding mirrors.................................62
Mirror tilting positions...................................62
Electric seats...........................................93 6-way electric seat......................................93
Electric windows.....................................60 Anti-trap function..........................................60
Driver's door switches.................................60
Global opening and closing........................60
Opening and closing the windows
automatically............................................. 60
Resetting the memory of the electric windows..................................................... 61
Safety switch for rear windows.................60
Electromagnetic compatibility.............212
Emergency equipment........................132
Engine compartment overview - 2.0L Duratorq-TDCi (DW) Diesel...............145
Engine compartment overview - 2.5L Duratec (VI5)........................................144 Engine coolant check...........................148
Checking the coolant level........................148
Topping up...................................................148
Engine immobiliser..................................36 Principle of operation...................................36
Engine oil check.....................................147 Checking the oil level..................................147
Topping up...................................................148
Engine oil dipstick - 2.0L Duratorq-TDCi (DW) Diesel...........................................147
Engine oil dipstick - 2.5L Duratec (VI5).......................................................147
Exterior mirrors.........................................61 Manual folding mirrors..................................61
F
Fastening the seat belts........................24
First aid kit...............................................132
Floor mats...............................................100
Fog lamp See: Front fog lamps....................................47
Front fog lamps.......................................47
Fuel and refuelling.................................104 Technical specifications.............................106
Fuel burning heater See: Auxiliary heater....................................86
Fuel consumption..................................106
Fuel consumption See: Technical specifications....................106
Fuel cut-off switch.................................133 Vehicles with a Duratec engine................133
Fuel filler flap...........................................104
Fuel quality - Diesel...............................104 Long-term storage.....................................104
Fuel quality - Petrol................................104
Fuse box locations................................134 Engine compartment fuse box................134
Passenger compartment fuse box.........134
Fuses.......................................................134
Fuse specification chart.......................135 Engine compartment fuse box................135
Passenger compartment fuse box.........137
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Index

L
Lighting control........................................46
Headlamp flasher.........................................46
Home safe lighting.......................................46
Lighting control positions............................46
Main and dipped beam...............................46
Parking lamps...............................................46
Lighting.....................................................46
Load carriers See: Roof racks and load carriers............124
Load carrying.........................................122 General information....................................122
Locking and unlocking...........................29 Automatic relocking......................................31
Central locking..............................................29
Double locking..............................................29
Double locking the doors with the
key.............................................................. 29
Locking and unlocking confirmation.........29
Locking and unlocking the doors and the luggage compartment lid with the
remote control..........................................29
Locking and unlocking the doors from inside.......................................................... 30
Locking and unlocking the doors with the key.............................................................. 29
Luggage compartment lid..........................30
Reprogramming the unlocking function....................................................... 31
Locks.........................................................29
Luggage anchor points........................122
Luggage covers....................................122 Stowing the luggage cover - vehicles with
tyre repair kit............................................123
M
Maintenance..........................................142 General information....................................142
Technical specifications.............................150
Manual climate control............................81 Air conditioning.............................................82
Air distribution control...................................81
Blower............................................................. 81
Heating the interior quickly..........................81
Recirculated air..............................................81
Ventilation...................................................... 82Manual seats............................................91
All vehicles......................................................91
Manual transmission.............................108
Message centre See: Information displays............................68
Mirrors See: Heated windows and mirrors...........86
See: Windows and mirrors.........................60
N
Navigation introduction........................208
Navigation system commands...........197
Navigation system................................209
O
Occupant protection..............................22 Principle of operation...................................22
Oil check See: Engine oil check.................................147
See: Opening and closing the bonnet.....142
O
Opening and closing the bonnet........142 Closing the bonnet.....................................143
Opening the bonnet...................................142
P
Parking aid...............................................115 Principle of operation..................................115
Parking aid See: Using the parking aid.........................115
Parking brake..........................................112 All vehicles....................................................112
Parts and accessories..............................5 Look for the Ford logo on the following
parts .............................................................6
Now you can be sure that your Ford parts are Ford parts.............................................5
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Index

Personalised settings..............................71
Chime deactivation......................................73
Clock setting..................................................71
ESP.................................................................. 71
Help screen and navigation information................................................ 72
Language setting.........................................72
Navigation information.................................72
Steering........................................................... 71
Units of measure..........................................73
Power steering fluid check..................149 Topping up...................................................149
Programming the remote control........27
Q
Quick start..................................................8 Adjusting the steering wheel.......................12
Airbag.............................................................. 15
Autolamps...................................................... 14
Automatic climate control...........................14
Autowipers..................................................... 14
Direction indicators.......................................14
Instrument panel overview...........................8
Keyless entry.................................................12
Keyless starting.............................................12
Locking and unlocking..................................11
Manual climate control.................................13
Manual transmission.....................................15
Towing the vehicle on four wheels.............15
R
Rear fog lamps........................................47
Rear seats................................................94 Creating a level load floor...........................94
Folding the seatbacks down......................94
Folding the seatbacks up...........................94
Rear under floor storage......................123
Rear view camera..................................117 Principle of operation..................................117
Rear window wiper and washers.........42 Intermittent wipe..........................................42
Rear window washer...................................43
Reverse gear wipe.......................................42
Refuelling................................................106 Remote control battery
See: Changing the remote control
battery........................................................ 27
Remote control programming See: Programming the remote control.....27
Removing a headlamp............................51
Repairing minor paint damage............153
Road Safety...........................................208 Safety information......................................208
Roof racks and load carriers...............124 Cycle carrier................................................125
Installing the crossbars..............................124
Roof rack......................................................124
Run flat tyres..........................................165 Principle of operation.................................165
Replacing run flat tyres..............................165
What to do if a run flat tyre has a
puncture.................................................. 165
Running-in...............................................131 Brakes and clutch.......................................131
Engine........................................................... 131
Tyres.............................................................. 131
S
Safety precautions................................104
Seat belt height adjustment..................24
Seat belt reminder..................................24 Deactivating the seat belt reminder..........25
Seats.........................................................90
Sitting in the correct position.................90
Snow chains See: Using snow chains............................166
Speed control See: Cruise control.....................................120
Stability control........................................113 Principle of operation..................................113
Stability control See: Using stability control.........................113
Starting the engine.................................101 General information....................................101
Status after a collision...........................133
Steering wheel.........................................39
Storage compartments.........................98 Front storage compartment......................98
Storage area under the rear seats............98
Sun blinds.................................................96 Panoramic roof.............................................96
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Index

Switching off the engine.......................103
Vehicles with a turbocharger....................103
Symbols glossary......................................5 Symbols in this handbook.............................5
Symbols on your vehicle...............................5
T
Technical specifications.........................171 Technical specifications..............................171
Telephone commands.........................192 Create a phonebook.................................195
Main settings...............................................197
Phone........................................................... 192
Phone functions..........................................193
Telephone controls................................177 Remote control...........................................177
Telephone setup....................................175 Bond another Bluetooth phone...............176
Making a phone an active phone............175
Phonebook.................................................. 175
Phonebook categories..............................175
Telephone...............................................175 General information....................................175
Telephone See: Using the telephone - Vehicles With:
Navigation System.................................180
See: Using the telephone - Vehicles Without: Navigation System..................................177
Toll reader.................................................99
Towing a trailer.......................................127 Steep gradients...........................................127
Towing points.........................................140
Towing the vehicle on four wheels..................................................140
All vehicles....................................................140
Vehicles with automatic transmission............................................. 141
Towing.....................................................127
Transmission..........................................108
Type approvals.......................................211 FCC/INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE..........211
RX-42 - declaration of conformity............211
Tyre care.................................................166
Tyre pressure monitoring system.......167 System reset...............................................167
Tyre pressures See: Technical specifications....................168 Tyre repair kit...........................................161
Checking the tyre pressure......................164
General information....................................161
Inflating the tyre...........................................162
Using the tyre repair kit...............................161
Tyres See: Wheels and tyres...............................156
U
USB port.................................................100
Using an iPod........................................204 CD Navigation units...................................206
DVD Navigation units.................................206
Sony radio...................................................205
Using a USB device..............................202 CD Navigation units...................................203
DVD Navigation units.................................204
Sony radio...................................................202
Using booster cables............................154 To connect the booster cables................154
To start the engine.....................................155
Using cruise control..............................120 Cancelling the set speed...........................121
Changing the set speed............................120
Resuming the set speed............................121
Setting a speed...........................................120
Switching cruise control off.......................121
Switching cruise control on.......................120
Using seat belts during pregnancy......25
Using snow chains................................166 Vehicles with stability control (ESP)..........167
Using stability control.............................113
Using the parking aid.............................115 Manoeuvring with the parking aid............115
Switching the parking aid on and off........115
Using the rear view camera..................117 Activating the rear view camera...............117
Deactivating the rear view camera..........119
Using the display..........................................117
Vehicles with parking aid............................119
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