2005 Ford Freestyle Owner's Manual - Page 62

Driver Controls Rear window wiper/washer controls For rear wiper operation, rotate the rear window wiper and washer control to the desired position. Select: 2 - One second interval rear wiper. 1 - Ten second interval rear wiper. O - Rear wiper and washer off. For rear wash cycle, rotate (and hold as desired) the rear wiper/washer position. control to either From either position, the control will automatically return to the 2 or O (Off) position. Changing the wiper blades 1. Pull the wiper arm away from the vehicle. Turn the blade 90 degrees from the wiper arm and remove it from the arm. 2. Attach the new wiper to the wiper arm by turning it 90 degrees it into place. Replace wiper blades at least once per year for optimum performance. Poor wiper quality can sometimes be improved by cleaning the wiper blades, refer to Windows and wiper blades in the Cleaning chapter. To prolong the life of the wiper blades, it is highly recommended to scrape off the ice on the windshield before turning on the wipers. The layer of ice has many sharp edges and can damage the micro edge of the wiper rubber element. 62 2005 Freestyle (219) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)