Get Climate Control Guide for Ford Kuga SUV 2020

Climate Control - Vehicles With: Automatic Temperature

Control

Note: Do not use harsh chemicals, razor

SETTING THE TEMPERATURE

blades or other sharp objects to clean or

remove decals from the inside of the heated

rear window as this could cause damage to

the heated rear window grid lines not

covered by the vehicle Warranty.

SWITCHING THE HEATED

MIRRORS ON AND OFF

When you switch the heated rear window

on, the heated exterior mirrors turn on.

Note: Do not remove ice from the mirrors

with a scraper or adjust the mirror glass

when it is frozen in place.

Note: Do not clean the mirror housing or

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glass with harsh abrasives, fuel or other

petroleum-based cleaning products. The

vehicle warranty may not cover damage

caused to the mirror housing or glass.

Turn the control on the left-hand side of

the climate control to set the left-hand

temperature.

Note: This control also sets the right-hand

side temperature when you switch off dual

zone mode.

Turn the control on the right-hand side of

the climate control to set the right-hand

temperature.

SETTINGTHEBLOWERMOTOR

SPEED

Note: Lights on the control illuminate to

DIRECTING THE FLOW OF AIR

indicate the blower motor speed.

Note: When you switch the blower motor

off, air conditioning turns off and the

windows could fog up.

Directing Air to the Windshield Air

Vents

Press the button.

Directing Air to the Instrument

Panel Air Vents

Press the button.

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Climate Control - Vehicles With: Automatic Temperature

Control

Note: When you switch auto mode on,

lights on the blower motor control do not

illuminate to indicate the blower motor

speed.

Directing Air to the Footwell Air

Vents

Press the button.

Adjust the blower motor control or air

distribution control to switch auto mode

off.

AUTO MODE

AUTO MODE INDICATORS

The indicators are on the Auto Mode

button.

SWITCHING AUTO MODE ON AND

OFF

Press the button to switch auto

mode on. Repeatedly press the

button to adjust auto mode.

Auto Mode Indicator

Status

Description

One indicator illumin-

ated.

The blower motor speed is reduced. Use this setting to

minimize the amount of noise from the blower motor. This

setting increases the time taken to cool the interior.

Two indicators illumin-

ated.

The blower motor speed is moderate.

Three indicators illumin- The blower motor speed is increased. Use this setting to

ated.

reduce the time taken to cool the interior. This setting

increases the amount of noise from the blower motor.

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Climate Control - Vehicles With: Automatic Temperature

Control

How can I reduce the humidity build-up

inside my vehicle?

SWITCHING DUAL MODE ON AND

OFF

Do not drive with the system off or

Press the button.

with recirculated air on.

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How can I defog the side windows?

Switch maximum defrost on.

CLIMATE CONTROL –

How can I defog or clear the windshield

TROUBLESHOOTING

of thin ice?

Switch maximum defrost on.

CLIMATE CONTROL –

Why do I feel air from the footwell air

vents regardless of the air

distribution?

FREQUENTLYASKEDQUESTIONS

Why is the volume of air to the rear

passenger compartment limited ?

This is normal operation. You may feel

a small amount of air from the

footwell air vents regardless of the air

distribution.

Objects may obstruct the air direction

to the rear passenger compartment.

Make sure objects have not been

placed under the front seats.

What happens if I switch auto mode on

when the outside temperature and

in-vehicle temperature is high?

Why is the volume of air from the air

vents reduced?

The system temporarily selects

The air intake area at the base of the

windshield could be obstructed. Make

sure the air intake area is free from any

snow, ice or leaves.

recirculated air to maximize cooling.

What happens if I switch auto mode on

when the outside temperature is low

and the engine is cold?

What are the recommended settings

for heating the interior?

Air is directed to the windshield and

the outer instrument panel air vents.

Auto mode on and instrument panel

and side air vents fully open.

How can I quickly heat the interior?

Select the highest blower motor

speed, highest temperature and direct

the air to the footwell air vents.

What are the recommended settings

for cooling the interior?

Auto mode on.

How can I quickly cool the interior?

Switch maximum cooling on, switch

recirculated air on and drive with the

windows open until you feel cold air

through the air vents.

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Climate Control - Vehicles With: Manual Temperature Control

Note: Under certain conditions, the air

IDENTIFYING THE CLIMATE

conditioning compressor could continue to

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operate after you switch air conditioning off.

SWITCHING MAXIMUM

DEFROST ON AND OFF

Turn the temperature control

clockwise past the highest

setting to maximize defrosting.

Note: The temperature control springs back

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to the highest setting.

Note: Depending on your vehicle options,

the controls may look different from what

you see here.

Air flows through the windshield air vents,

and the blower motor adjusts to the

highest speed.

Note: To prevent window fogging, you

cannot select recirculated air when

maximum defrost is on.

SWITCHING CLIMATE

CONTROL ON AND OFF

Note: The heated rear window also turns

Press the button.

on when you select maximum defrost.

SWITCHING MAXIMUM

COOLING ON AND OFF

Turn the temperature control

counterclockwise past the

lowest setting to maximize

cooling.

SWITCHING RECIRCULATED

AIR ON AND OFF

Press the button to recirculate

air currently in the passenger

compartment.

Note: The temperature control springs back

Note: Recirculated air may turn off

to the lowest setting.

automatically, or prevent you from switching

on in all air flow modes except MAX A/C to

reduce the risk of fogging. Recirculation may

also turn on and off automatically in various

air distribution control combinations to

improve heating or cooling efficiency.

Note: When you switch maximum cooling

off, air conditioning remains on.

SWITCHING THE HEATED

REAR WINDOW ON AND OFF

SWITCHING AIR

Press the button to clear the rear

window of thin ice and fog. The

heated rear window turns off

CONDITIONING ON AND OFF

after a short period of time.

Press the button.

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Climate Control - Vehicles With: Manual Temperature Control

Note: Do not use harsh chemicals, razor

SETTING THE TEMPERATURE

blades or other sharp objects to clean or

remove decals from the inside of the heated

rear window as this could cause damage to

the heated rear window grid lines not

covered by the vehicle Warranty.

SETTINGTHEBLOWERMOTOR

SPEED

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Turn the temperature control

counterclockwise for cooler temperature

settings.

Turn the temperature control clockwise

for warmer temperature settings.

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DIRECTING THE FLOW OF AIR

Turn the control.

Directing Air to the Windshield Air

Vents

Note: Lights on the control illuminate to

indicate the blower motor speed.

Press the button.

Note: When you switch the blower motor

off, air conditioning turns off and the

windows could fog up.

Directing Air to the Instrument

Panel Air Vents

Press the button.

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Directing Air to the Footwell Air

Vents

Press the button.

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Climate Control - Vehicles With: Manual Temperature Control

How can I reduce the humidity build-up

CLIMATE CONTROL –

inside my vehicle?

TROUBLESHOOTING

Do not drive with the system off or

with recirculated air on.

CLIMATE CONTROL –

How can I defog the side windows?

FREQUENTLYASKEDQUESTIONS

Switch maximum defrost on.

Why is the volume of air to the rear

How can I defog or clear the windshield

passenger compartment limited?

of thin ice?

Objects may obstruct the air direction

to the rear passenger compartment.

Make sure objects have not been

placed under the front seats.

Switch maximum defrost on.

Why do I feel air from the footwell air

vents regardless of the air

distribution?

Why is the volume of air from the air

vents reduced?

This is normal operation. You may feel

a small amount of air from the

footwell air vents regardless of the air

distribution.

The air intake area at the base of the

windshield could be obstructed. Make

sure the air intake area is free from any

snow, ice or leaves.

What are the recommended settings

for heating the interior?

A medium blower motor speed

selected and the air directed to the

footwell and windshield air vents.

How can I quickly heat the interior?

Select the highest blower motor

speed, highest temperature and direct

the air to the footwell air vents.

What are the recommended settings

for cooling the interior?

Air conditioning on, a medium blower

motor speed selected and air directed

to the footwell and windshield air

vents.

How can I quickly cool the interior?

Switch maximum cooling on, switch

recirculated air on and drive with the

windows open until you feel cold air

through the air vents.

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Climate Control for Your Ford Kuga SUV 2020

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