2014 Ford Escape Owner Manual Printing 2 - Page 73

Wipers and Washers Note: During wet or winter driving conditions with ice, snow or a salty road mist, inconsistent or unexpected wiping or smearing may occur. In these conditions, you can do the following: • Lower the sensitivity of the autowipers to reduce the amount of smearing. • Switch to normal or high-speed wipe. • Switch the autowipers off. Keep the outside of the windshield clean. The rain sensor is very sensitive. Dirt or debris around the interior rear view mirror area will affect the autowipers' performance. For example, the autowipers may turn on if dirt, mist or insects hit the windshield. WINDSHIELD WASHERS Note: Do not operate the washers when the washer reservoir is empty. This may cause the washer pump to overheat. E168041 A B C High sensitivity On Low sensitivity E168042 The autowipers feature uses a rain sensor that is located in the area around the interior rear view mirror. The rain sensor monitors the amount of moisture on the windshield and automatically turns the wipers on. It will adjust the wiper speed by the amount of moisture that the sensor detects on the windshield. Use the rotary control to adjust the sensitivity of the rain sensor. Set the control to low sensitivity, and the wipers will turn on when the rain sensor detects a large amount of moisture on the windshield. Set the control to high sensitivity, and the wipers will turn on when the rain sensor detects a small amount of moisture on the windshield. To operate the washers and spray the windshield, pull the lever toward you. When you release the lever, the wipers will operate for a short time. 70 Escape/Kuga (TM2)