2012 Ford Focus Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 133

Driver Controls WINDSHIELD WIPERS Move the lever down for a single wipe. Move the control up one position for intermittent operation. Adjust the rotary control to the desired speed. Move the control up two positions for low-speed wiping or three positions for high-speed wiping. The wipers may be moved manually with the ignition off. They may automatically return to their normal position when the ignition is turned on. When wiping on dry glass, the wipers may switch to the next lower operating mode (low-speed or intermittent). The previous operation mode may resume after the windshield becomes wet again. Rain-sensing wipers (if equipped) The rain-sensing wipers will automatically activate when moisture is present on the windshield and control is intermittent operation position. Adjust the rotary control to the desired moisture sensitivity settings. The speed of the rain-sensitive wipers will vary based on the amount of moisture detected on the windshield and the sensitivity setting. There are no interval (intermittent wipe) settings on vehicles with rain-sensing wipers. The wipers will continue to wipe as long as the presence of moisture is detected on the windshield. More or less wiping may occur depending on humidity, mist or light rain, or road spray. Keep the outside of the windshield clean, especially the area around the rear view mirror where the sensor is located or rain sensor performance may be affected. Note: During winter driving conditions with ice, snow or a salty road mist, inconsistent or unexpected wiping or smearing may occur. In these conditions, you can lower the sensitivity to reduce the amount of smearing or override the feature by selecting low- or high-speed wiping or turning the wiper system off. Note: The wipers must be turned off before entering a car wash. 133 2012 Focus (foc) Owners Guide, 5th Printing USA (fus)