2014 Ford Edge Owner Manual Printing 1 - Page 89

88 Wipers and Washers Keep the outside of the windshield clean, especially the area around the interior mirror where the sensor is located, or sensor performance may be affected. WINDSHIELD WASHERS Note: Do not operate the wipers on a dry windshield. This may scratch the glass, damage the wiper blades or cause the wiper motor to burn out. Always use the windshield washer before wiping a dry windshield. Note: Do not operate the washer when the washer reservoir is empty. This may cause the washer pump to overheat. Press the end of the stalk to activate the washer. 2 1 0 • A brief press causes the wipers to swipe three times with washer fluid. • A long press and hold will activate the wipers and washer fluid for up to 10 seconds. A wipe will occur a few seconds after washing to clear any remaining washer fluid. This feature can be turned on and off in the information display. REAR-WINDOW WIPER AND WASHERS Rotate the control to select: 2 - Intermittent operation 2 (shortest pause between wipes). 1 0 1 - Intermittent operation (longest pause between wipes). 0 - Off. Rotate and hold the control to either the top or bottom position to activate the rear washer. The control will return to the 2 or 0 position when you release it. When you select reverse gear, the rear wiper will switch on to intermittent if the front wipers are activated. This feature may be enabled or disabled in the information display. 2014 Edge (edg) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, November 2013 USA (fus)