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July 2014  
First Printing 
Quick Reference Guide 
Escape  
Litho in U.S.A.
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your vehicle Owner’s Manual which contains more 
detailed information concerning the features of your 
vehicle, as well as important safety warnings designed to 
help reduce the risk of injury to you and your passengers. 
Please read your entire Owner’s Manual carefully as 
you begin learning about your new vehicle and refer 
to the appropriate chapters when questions arise. All 
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was accurate at the time of duplication. We reserve the 
right to change features, operation and/or functionality 
of any vehicle specification at any time. Your Ford dealer 
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For detailed operating and safety information, please 
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*if equipped
Wiper Operation
Adjust the wiper lever and 
its controls to operate the 
front and rear wipers. 
 •   Single wipe –  
Pull the lever down.
  •   Intermittent wipe –  
Raise the lever upward  
to position 1.
  •   Normal wipe – Raise the 
lever upward to position 2.
  •   High speed wipe –  
Raise the lever to position 
3, its highest position.
Intermittent Wipe
Putting the wiper lever in 
intermittent mode allows 
the driver to set the amount 
of time between wipes. 
Use the rotary control on  the wiper lever to adjust the 
intermittent wipe intervals.
 
•    Rotate the control upward 
for short wipe intervals.
  •   Rotate the control 
downward for long  
wipe intervals.
Speed Dependent 
Wipers
When your vehicle speed 
increases, the interval 
between wipes decreases.
Autowipers*
The wipers function when 
the system detects moisture 
on the windshield, and 
adjusts the wiper speed 
automatically. Use the 
rotary control to adjust the 
sensitivity of the rain sensor. 
 •   Low sensitivity – The 
wipers automatically 
operate when the sensor 
detects a large amount of 
moisture on the windshield. 
  •   High sensitivity – The 
wipers automatically 
operate when the sensor  detects a small amount 
of moisture on the 
windshield. 
Note: Keep the outside of 
the windshield clean. Dirt, 
bugs and excessive road 
debris can prevent it from 
detecting rain. 
To Reduce Smearing, We 
Recommend the Following
  Lower the sensitivity of  
the autowipers.
  •   Switch to normal or  
high-speed wipe.
  •   Switch the autowipers off.
Note: Make sure you switch 
off the windshield wipers 
before entering a car wash.
Washing the 
Windshield 
To operate the windshield 
washer, pull the wiper lever 
toward you.  •   For a short spray, pull  
and release.   
•   For a longer spray, pull 
and hold the wiper lever 
toward you. Release the 
lever once the windshield 
is clear of dirt or debris. 
Rear Window Wiper
To operate, press the rocker 
switch on the end of the 
lever to change between 
off, intermittent and low 
speed. After you shift into 
reverse (R) and switch the 
wipers on, the rear wiper 
automatically turns on to 
intermittent speed.
Rear Window Washer
To use the rear window 
washer, push the wiper lever 
away from you. When you 
release the lever, the wiper 
operates for a short time.
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