Ford 2015 Kuga, Quick Reference Manual

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Inflating the Tire
Protective cap A
Pressure relief valve B
Hose C
Orange cap D
Bottle holder E
Pressure gauge F
Power plug with cable G
Compressor switch H
Label I
Bottle lid J
Sealant bottle K
1. Open the lid of the kit.
2. Peel off the label I showing the
maximum permissible speed of 50 mph
(80 km/h) from the casing and attach
it to the instrument panel in the driver’s
field of view. Make sure the label does
not obscure anything important.
3. Take the hose C and the power plug
with cable G out of the kit.
4. Unscrew the orange cap D and the
bottle lid J.
5. Screw the sealant bottle K clockwise
into the bottle holder E fully tight.
6. Remove the valve cap from the
damaged tire.
7. Detach the protective cap A from the
hose C and screw the hose C firmly onto
the valve of the damaged tire.
8. Make sure that the compressor switch
H is in position 0.
9. Insert the power plug G into the cigar
lighter socket or auxiliary power point.
10. Start the engine.
11. Move the compressor switch H to
position 1.
12. Inflate the tire for no longer than 10
minutes to an inflation pressure of
minimum 1.8 bar (26 psi) and a
maximum of 3.5 bar (51 psi). Move the
compressor switch H to position 0 and
check the current tire pressure with
pressure gauge F.
13. Remove the power plug G from the
cigar lighter socket or auxiliary power
point.
14. Quickly unscrew the hose C from the
tire valve and replace the protective
cap A. Fasten the valve cap again.
15. Leave the sealant bottle K in the
bottle holder E.
16. Make sure the kit, the bottle lid and
the orange cap are stored safely, but
still easily accessible in your vehicle.
The kit will be required again when you
check the tire pressure.
17. Immediately drive approximately
two miles (three kilometers) so that
the sealant can seal the damaged
area.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM
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Kuga (CBS) Vehicles Built From: 08-09-2014 Vehicles Built Up To: 31-05-2015, CG3586en enGBR, Edition date: 09/2014, Second Printing