2014 Ford Escape Owner Manual Printing 2 - Page 72

Wipers and Washers WINDSHIELD WIPERS Note: Fully defrost the windshield before switching on the windshield wipers. Note: Make sure the windshield wipers are switched off 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. E168041 Intermittent Wipe A B C Short wipe interval Intermittent wipe Long wipe interval Use the rotary control to adjust the intermittent wipe interval. Speed dependent wipers (if equipped) When your vehicle speed increases, the interval between wipes will decrease. E168040 AUTOWIPERS (IF EQUIPPED) Single wipe Intermittent wipe Normal wipe High speed wipe 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: If you switch on the autolamps with the autowipers, the low beam headlamps will turn on automatically when the rain sensor turns on the windshield wipers continuously. A B C D 69 Escape/Kuga (TM2)