2003 Ford Crown Victoria Owner's Manual - Page 63
2003 Ford Crown Victoria Manual
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Driver Controls Driver Controls WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER CONTROLS Rotate the windshield wiper control to the desired interval, low or high speed position. The bars of varying length are for intermittent wipers. When in this position rotate the control upward for fast intervals and downward for slow intervals. Push the end of the stalk to activate washer. Push and hold for a longer wash cycle. Windshield wiper/washer features The exterior lamps will illuminate after 10-20 second delay when the ignition is ON and the windshield wiper control is in the LO or HI position. The lights will remain on for 30 seconds after the wipers are turned off. Maintenance and care of windshield wiper blades Check the wiper blades for wear at least twice a year or when they seem less effective. Substances such as tree sap, road salt, oil film and some hot wax treatments used by commercial car washes reduce the effectiveness of wiper blades. Operation of the wipers on dry glass for long periods of time may cause deterioration of the wiper blades. Always use washer fluid when using the wipers to remove salt or dirt from a dry windshield. Avoid using the blades to remove frost or ice from the windshield. If the wiper blades are frozen to the windshield, loosen the wiper blades before operating the wipers to prevent damage to the wiper system. It the windshield is not clear after using the windshield washer wiper system, or if the wiper blades chatter, streak or smear when operating, it is possible that wax, road salt or oil film may be on the windshield or the wiper blades. Refer to Cleaning window and wiper blades in the Cleaning chapter. Changing the wiper blades To make changing the wiper blades easy, turn the ignition to ACC, then turn the wipers on. When the wipers reach the vertical position, turn the ignition to LOCK. 63 2003 Crown Victoria (cro) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)