Wipers and Washers
If you leave autowipers on, it may not
operate when you switch the ignition on
during freezing temperatures. This is
because the system has deactivated the
rain sensor to prevent damage to the
windshield wipers. Defrost the windshield
before reactivating the rain sensor. You
can reactivate the rain sensor by moving
the rotary control or switching autowipers
off and on.
Note: Fully defrost the windshield before
you switch the windshield wipers on.
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Note: Make sure that you switch the
windshield wipers off before entering a car
wash.
A
B
C
High sensitivity.
Autowipers on.
Low sensitivity.
Wet or winter weather conditions could
cause unexpected wiping or smearing.
To keep the windshield clear:
Move the wiper lever upward to the first
position to switch autowipers on.
•
Lower the sensitivity of the autowipers
to reduce the amount of smearing on
the windshield.
Use the rotary control to adjust the
sensitivity of the autowipers. When you
select low sensitivity, the wipers operate
when the sensor detects a large amount
of water on the windshield. When you
select high sensitivity, the wipers operate
when the sensor detects a small amount
of water on the windshield.
Note: Keep the outside of the windshield
clean. The rain sensor is very sensitive and
the wipers may operate if dirt, mist or
insects hit the windshield.
•
Switch autowipers off.
Note: If streaks or smears appear on the
windshield, clean the windshield and the
wiper blades. See Checking the Wiper
Blades (page 252). If that does not resolve
the issue, install new wiper blades. See
Changing the Front Wiper Blades (page
252).
Settings
To switch autowipers on or off, use the information display controls on the steering
wheel to select the following:
Menu Item
Settings
Action
Press the menu button.
Press the OK button.
Press the OK button.
Press the OK button.
Vehicle settings
Wipers
Rain sensing
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Fiesta (CE1) Vehicles Built From: 06-01-2020 Vehicles Built Up To: 19-04-2020, CG3654en enGBR, Edition date: 201909, Second-Printing
