Ford Kuga

 Service Manual

Multifunction Electronic Modules » Component Description
Heated windscreen

The heated windshield is switched on by the GEM under the following conditions:

• The heated windshield switch is operated, the ignition switch is in position "II" and the charge warning lamp is switched off.
• The "Defrost" function of the two-zone air conditioning has been activated, the ignition switch is in the position "II" and the charge warning lamp is off.
• The battery voltage has exceeded 16 V for more than 20 seconds (power management strategy).

  Manual requests for switching off the heated windshield by pressing the switch are ignored at this time.

• The engine was started at an outside air temperature below 4C and an engine temperature below 65. Manual requests for switching off the heated windshield by pressing the switch are accepted.

NOTE: If the battery voltage returns to the normal range, the disabling of the heated windshield is switched off. It is then switched off.

The heated windshield is switched off by the GEM under the following conditions:

• 4 minutes have elapsed since the button for the heated windshield was pressed.
• The ignition switch is turned to the "I" or "0" position.
• The "Defrost" function is deactivated or the switch for the heated windscreen is pressed again while the heated windscreen is still switched on.
• The charging system warning indicator is switched on.
• The battery voltage falls below the threshold value for low battery voltage for more than 20 seconds (power management strategy). Manual requests for switching on the heated windshield by pressing the switch are ignored at this time.
• More than 4 minutes have passed since starting the engine.

Battery charging (Smart Charge)

Ignition overload protection

Headlamp switch-off delay

Turn signals

Interior lighting

Heated windscreen

Heated rear window and heated external mirrors

Ambient air temperature