2014 Ford F150 SuperCrew Cab Owner Manual Printing 1 - Page 70

Wipers and Washers WINDSHIELD WIPERS Note: Fully defrost the windshield before switching on the windshield wipers. Note: Make sure you switch off the windshield wipers before entering a car wash. Note: Clean the windshield and wiper blades if they begin to leave streaks or smears. If that does not resolve the issue, install new wiper blades. 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 washers before wiping a dry windshield. AUTOWIPERS (IF EQUIPPED) Note: Make sure you switch off the wipers before entering a car wash. Note: Wet or winter driving conditions with ice, snow or salty road mist can cause inconsistent and unexpected wiping or smearing. In these conditions, you can do the following to help keep your windshield clear: • Lower the sensitivity of the autowipers. • Change the wiper speed to normal or high-speed wipe as necessary. • Switch the autowipers off. The autowipers feature uses a rain sensor, located in the area around the interior mirror. The rain sensor monitors the amount of moisture on the windshield and automatically turns on the wipers. It will adjust the wiper speed by the amount of moisture that the sensor detects on the windshield. You can switch this feature on or off in the information display. See Information Displays (page 86). E172816 Rotate the end of the control: • • Away from you to increase the wiper speed. Toward you to decrease the wiper speed. E172817 Speed dependent wipers (if equipped) When your vehicle speed increases, the interval between wipes decreases. 68 F150 (TF6)