Ford Kuga

 Owners Manual

Roadside Emergencies
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WARNINGS

• Do not use fuel lines, engine rocker covers or the intake manifold as grounding points.
• Connect batteries with only the same nominal voltage.
• Always use booster cables with insulated clamps and adequate size cable.

Note: Do not disconnect the battery from your vehicle's electrical system.

To Connect the Booster Cables

A Flat battery vehicle

B Booster battery vehicle

C Positive connection cable

D Negative connection cable

1. Position the vehicles so that they do not touch one another.

2. Switch off the engine and any electrical equipment.

3. Connect the positive (+) terminal of vehicle B with the positive (+) terminal of vehicle A (cable C).

4. Connect the negative (-) terminal of vehicle B to the ground connection of vehicle A (cable D).

WARNINGS

• Do not connect directly to the negative (-) terminal of the flat battery.
• Make sure that the cables are clear of any moving parts and fuel delivery system parts.

To Start the Engine

1. Run the engine of vehicle B at a moderately high speed.

2. Start the engine of vehicle A.

3. Run both vehicles for a minimum of three minutes before disconnecting the cables.

WARNING

Do not switch the headlamps on when disconnecting the cables. The peak voltage could blow the bulbs.

Disconnect the cables in the reverse order.

Hazard Warning Flashers

Fuel Shutoff

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