Get Climate control -> Auxiliary heater Guide for Ford Kuga SUV First Generation (2008-2012)

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Note: The parking heater will only

HEATED WINDOWS AND

MIRRORS

operate if there is at least 7.5 litres (1.6

gallons) of fuel in the fuel tank and the

ambient temperature is below 15°C

(59°F). The heater will not operate if the

battery is low.

Heated windows

Use the heated windows to defrost or

demist the windscreen or rear window.

Note: The heating depends on the

outside air temperature.

Note: The heated windows operate only

when the engine is running.

Note: When the parking heater is

activated, exhaust fumes may come from

under the sides of the vehicle. This is

normal.

Heated windscreen

Note: On vehicles with manual climate

control the heating of the vehicle interior

is dependent on the temperature, air

distribution and blower control settings.

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Heated rear window

The parking heater operates

independently of the vehicle heater by

heating the engine’s coolant circuit. It is

fed from the vehicle fuel tank. You can

also use it while the vehicle is in motion to

help the vehicle heater warm up the

interior more quickly.

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Heated exterior mirrors

Electric exterior mirrors are fitted with a

heating element that will defrost or demist

the mirror glass. They will switch on

automatically when you switch the heated

rear window on.

Used properly, the parking heater

provides the following benefits:

•

It preheats the interior of the vehicle.

It keeps the windows clear of ice in

the event of frost and prevents

condensation.

AUXILIARY HEATER

Parking heater

•

It avoids cold starts and allows the

engine to reach operating

temperature sooner.

WARNINGS

The parking heater must not be

operated at filling stations, near

sources of combustible vapours or

dust or in enclosed spaces.

To prevent the battery from discharging:

•

Once the parking heater has

performed one heating cycle, the next

programmed heating cycle will only

be carried out if you have started the

vehicle’s engine in between.

The parking heater should be

switched on for approximately 10

minutes at least once a month all

year round. This prevents the water pump

and heater motor from seizing.

•

After a heating cycle, drive the vehicle

for at least the period of the heating

cycle.

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Programming the parking heater

Note: The programmed time is the time

at which you wish the vehicle to be warm

and ready to drive, not the time at which

the heater switches on.

Park Heater

Program 1

Program 2

One-Time

Active now

Note: You must programme the times

at least 70 minutes in advance of the time

you wish to set.

Note: You must set the time and date

correctly.

To programme the heating times:

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The functions Program 1 and

Program2 allow you to programme

up to two heating cycles for each day

of the week. These times will remain

stored and the heater will warm up the

vehicle at these times on these days

every week.

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The function One-Time allows you

to programme one heating cycle for

one specific day.

The function Active now

automatically switches on the heater.

Programming the functions

Program 1 and Program 2

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Program 1

1. Use the rotary control to enter the

main menu.

[07:55]

Monday

2. Highlight Park Heater and press the

SET/RESET button.

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

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1. Use the rotary control to enter the

main menu.

Parkheater

Program 1

2. Highlight Program 1 and press the

SET/RESET button.

3. Highlight the day on which the heater

should warm up the vehicle.

4. Press the SET/RESET button to

confirm the selection. A cross appears

in the box next to the day to show that

this day is selected.

07:55

01:12:2006

5. Continue in the same way to select all

the days on which the heater should

warm up the vehicle.

OK = change

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6. To set the time at which the vehicle

should be warmed up, highlight the

time at the top of the display and

press the SET/RESET button. The

hours start to flash.

You can use the function Program 2 to

set a second cycle, for example different

times on different days or twice on the

same day. The programming procedure

is the same as for the function Program

1.

7. Use the rotary control to adjust the

hours to the desired setting.

8. Press the SET/RESET button to

confirm the setting. The minutes start

to flash.

Programming the function

One-Time

1. Highlight One-Time and press the

SET/RESET button. The hours start

to flash.

9. Use the rotary control to adjust the

minutes to the desired setting.

10. Press the SET/RESET button to

2. Use the rotary control to adjust the

hours to the desired setting.

confirm the setting.

11. Press the SET/RESET button to

3. Press the SET/RESET button to

confirm the setting. The minutes start

to flash.

exit the menu.

4. Use the rotary control to adjust the

minutes to the desired setting.

5. Press the SET/RESET button to

confirm the setting.

6. Press the SET/RESET button to exit

the menu.

Active now

1. Highlight Active now and press the

SET/RESET button. A cross appears

in the box next to the function to show

that the heater is activated.

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To deactivate the heater, highlight Active

now and press the SET/RESET button

again.

Diesel auxiliary heater

(depending on country)

The diesel auxiliary heater (PTC electrical

heater) aids in warming the engine and

the vehicle interior on vehicles with a

diesel engine. It is switched on or off

automatically depending on the outside

air temperature, the coolant temperature

and the alternator load.

Fuel operated heater

(depending on country)

The fuel operated heater aids in warming

the engine and the vehicle interior on

vehicles with a petrol or diesel engine. It

is switched on or off automatically

depending on the outside air temperature

and the coolant temperature, unless you

have deactivated it. When the fuel

operated heater is operating, a message

appears in the information display. See

Information displays (page 67).

To deactivate the fuel operated heater:

1. Use the rotary control to enter the

main menu.

2. Highlight Setup and press the

SET/RESET button.

3. Highlight Aux. Heater and press the

SET/RESET button. A cross appears

in the box when the heater is

activated.

4. Press the SET/RESET button to exit

the menu.

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