2010 FORD KUGA 6 Speed

Automatic climate control
Windscreen
defrosting/demisting
A
Toggle mono mode on and off
B
Air conditioning OFF
C
Recirculated air
D
Air conditioning ON
E See
Automatic climate control
(page 83).
Autolamps The headlamps will come on and go off
automatically depending on the ambient
light. See
Lighting control (page 46).
Direction indicators If the lever is tapped up or down, the
direction indicators will flash three times.
See
Direction indicators (page 50).
Autowipers Move the lever up one position.
The rain sensor will continuously measure
the amount of water on the windscreen
and adjust the speed of the front wipers
automatically.
Adjust the sensitivity of the rain sensor
using the rotary control.
See
Windscreen wipers (page 41).
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Airbag
WARNING
To avoid the risk of death or serious
injury, never use a rearward facing
child restraint in the front, unless the
air bag is off. See
Child safety (page 16).
See Disabling the passenger
airbag (page 25).
Manual transmission
Reverse gear − 6-speed
transmission See
Manual transmission (page 108).Towing the vehicle on four
wheels CAUTION
For certain engine and transmission
combinations, it is recommended not
to tow the vehicle with the drive
wheels on the ground. See
Towing the vehicle on four
wheels (page 140).
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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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WINDSCREEN WIPERS
Single wipe
A
Intermittent wipe or autowipers
B
Normal wipe
C
High speed wipe
D
Intermittent wipe Long wipe interval
A
Intermittent wipe
B
Short wipe interval
C Automatic wiper system
Some models without autowipers are
fitted with a speed-dependent front
screen wiper system.
When the vehicle is slowed to walking
speed or is brought to a standstill, the
wiper speed will automatically switch to
the next lower wiper speed setting.
When the vehicle speed is increased, the
wiper speed will return to the
manually-chosen setting.
Moving the wiper lever when the system
is operating will switch off the system.
If the vehicle is again slowed to walking
speed or is brought to a standstill, the
system is reactivated.
AUTOWIPERS
CAUTIONS
Do not switch autowipers on in dry
weather conditions. The rain sensor
is very sensitive and the wipers may
operate if dirt, mist or flies hit the
windscreen. Replace the wiper blades as soon as
they begin to leave bands of water
and smears. If you do not replace
them, the rain sensor will continue to
detect water on the windscreen and the
wipers will operate, even though the
majority of the windscreen is dry. Fully defrost the windscreen in icy
conditions before you switch
autowipers on.
Switch autowipers off before you
enter a car wash.
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Low sensitivity
A
OnB
High sensitivity
C
If you switch autowipers on, the wipers
will not cycle until water is detected on
the windscreen. The rain sensor will then
continuously measure the amount of
water on the windscreen and adjust the
speed of the wipers automatically.
Adjust the sensitivity of the rain sensor
using the rotary control. With low
sensitivity, the wipers will operate when
the sensor detects a lot of water on the
windscreen. With high sensitivity, the
wipers will operate if the sensor detects
a small amount of water on the
windscreen.
WINDSCREEN WASHERS WARNING
Do not operate the washer for more
than 10 seconds at a time, and
never when the reservoir is empty.
While the button at the end of the lever is
pressed the washer will work in
conjunction with the wipers.
After releasing the button, the wipers
operate for a short time.
REAR WINDOW WIPER AND
WASHERS
Intermittent wipe
Pull the lever towards the steering wheel.
Reverse gear wipe
The rear wiper will be activated
automatically when selecting reverse gear
if:
•
the rear wiper is not already switched
on,
• the wiper lever is in position
A,B, C
or Dand
• the front wiper is operating (when set
to position
B).
The rear wiper will follow the front wiper
interval (at intermittent or normal speed).
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ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEM (AFS)
without AFS
A
with AFS
B
The AFS adjusts the headlamp dipped
beam depending on vehicle direction and
speed. It improves visibility when you are
driving at night and helps to reduce
headlamp glare for oncoming drivers.
The headlamps will also move when the
vehicle is stationary and the steering
wheel is turned. To prevent headlamp
glare for the oncoming traffic, they will only
move towards the passenger side of the
vehicle.
The system will not operate when you
have switched on the daytime running
lamps or when you have selected reverse
gear. To activate the AFS when the daytime
running lamps are activated, turn the
lighting control to position
C. See
Lighting control (page 46).
A message will appear in the information
display and the headlamp indicator flashes
if the system malfunctions. See
Information messages (page 73).
The headlamps will move to a fixed central
or dipped position. Have the system
checked as soon as possible.
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GAUGES
Tachometer
A
Engine coolant temperature gauge
B
Fuel gauge
C
Speedometer
D
Information display
E
Engine coolant temperature
gauge
All vehicles
Shows the temperature of the engine
coolant. At normal operating temperature,
the needle will remain in the centre
section. CAUTION
Do not restart the engine until the
cause of overheating has been
resolved.
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If the needle enters the red section, the
engine is overheating. Stop the engine,
switch the ignition off and determine the
cause
once the engine has cooled
down. See Engine coolant check
(page 148).
Fuel gauge
The arrow adjacent to the fuel pump
symbol indicates on which side of the
vehicle the fuel filler cap is located.
WARNING LAMPS AND
INDICATORS
The following warning lamps and
indicators illuminate when the ignition is
switched on:
• Airbag
• Oil pressure
• ABS
• Stability control (ESP)
• Engine
• Doors open
• Brake system
• Frost
• Power steering
• Ignition
If a warning or indicator lamp does not
illuminate when the ignition is switched
on, it indicates a malfunction. Have the
system checked by properly trained
technician.
ABS warning lamp If it illuminates when you are
driving, this indicates a
malfunction. You will continue
to have normal braking (without ABS).
Have the system checked by a properly
trained technician as soon as possible. Airbag warning lamp If it illuminates when you are
driving, this indicates a
malfunction. Have the system
checked by a properly trained technician.
Brake system lamp It illuminates when the parking
brake is engaged.
WARNING
Reduce your speed gradually and
stop your vehicle as soon as it is
safe to do so. Use your brakes with
care. If it illuminates when you are driving, check
that the parking brake is not engaged. If
the parking brake is not engaged, this
indicates a malfunction. Have the system
checked by a properly trained technician
immediately.
Cruise control indicator
It will illuminate when you have
set a speed using the cruise
control system. See
Using
cruise control (page 120).
Direction indicators Flashes during operation. A
sudden increase in the rate of
flashing warns of a failed
indicator bulb. See Changing a bulb
(page 52).
Doors open warning lamp Illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and remains on if
any door, the bonnet or the
luggage compartment is not closed
properly.
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