windshield wipers FORD E SERIES 2024 Owners Manual

Introduction
About This Manual..........................................7
Perchlorate.........................................................7
Ford Credit..........................................................7
Replacement Parts Recommendation.............................................................................8
Special Notices................................................8
Mobile Communications Equipment...........................................................................10
Symbols Glossary
Symbols Used on Your Vehicle..................11
Data Privacy
Data Privacy.....................................................14
Service Data.....................................................15
Event Data........................................................15
Connected Vehicle Data..............................16
Emergency Call System Data....................16
Environment
Protecting the Environment.......................17
At a Glance
Instrument Panel...........................................18
Child Safety
General Information.....................................20
Installing Child Restraints..........................22
Booster Seats.................................................26
Child Restraint Positioning........................28
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation.................................30
Fastening the Seatbelts...............................31
Seatbelt Height Adjustment.....................33
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and IndicatorChime............................................................33
Child Restraint and SeatbeltMaintenance...............................................34
Seatbelt Extensions.....................................34
Supplementary RestraintsSystem
Principle of Operation.................................35
Driver and Passenger Airbags..................36
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator......40
Airbag Disposal...............................................41
Keys and Remote Controls
General Information on RadioFrequencies.................................................42
Remote Control.............................................42
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control..........................................................................44
Doors and Locks
Locking and Unlocking................................45
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System........................47
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel..................48
Cruise Control - Vehicles With: AdaptiveCruise Control............................................48
Cruise Control - Vehicles With: CruiseControl..........................................................48
Information Display Control.....................49
Horn...................................................................49
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers.......................................50
Windshield Washers....................................50
Lighting
General Information......................................51
Lighting Control..............................................51
Autolamps.......................................................52
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................52
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
Direction indicators. See Direction Indicators (page 53). Wiper lever. SeeWindshield Wipers (page 50).A
Information display control. See Information Display Control (page 49).B
Instrument cluster. See General Information (page 64).C
Audio control.D
Gearshift lever. See Automatic Transmission (page 95).E
Auxiliary switches. See Auxiliary Switches (page 245).F
Audio unit. See Audio Unit (page 239).G
Passenger airbag deactivation indicator. See Driver and Passenger Airbags(page 36).H
Traction control switch. See Using Traction Control (page 102).I
Hazard flasher switch. See Hazard Flashers (page 139).J
Climate control. See Manual Climate Control (page 73).K
Ignition. See Ignition Switch (page 81).L
Horn.M
Steering wheel adjustment. See Adjusting the Steering Wheel (page 48).N
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS
Note:Fully defrost the windshield beforeyou switch the windshield wipers on.
Note:Make sure you switch the windshieldwipers off before entering a car wash.
Note: If streaks or smears appear on thewindshield, clean the windshield and thewiper blades. If that does not resolve theissue, install new wiper blades.
Note: Do not operate the wipers on a drywindshield. This may scratch the glass,damage the wiper blades or cause the wipermotor to burn out. Always use thewindshield washers before wiping a drywindshield.
•Rotate away from you for a long wipeinterval.
•Rotate toward you for a short wipeinterval.
Speed Dependent Wipers
When your vehicle speed increases, theinterval between wipes decreases.
WINDSHIELD WASHERS
•A brief press causes a single wipewithout washer fluid.
•A brief press and hold causes thewipers to swipe three times withwasher fluid.
•A long press and hold turns on thewipers and washer fluid for up to 10seconds.
A wipe occurs a few seconds after washingto clear any remaining washer fluid. Youcan switch this feature on or off in theinformation display. See InformationDisplays (page 64).
Note: Do not operate the washers whenthe washer reservoir is empty. This couldcause the washer pump to overheat.
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Flashing the Headlamp High Beam
Slightly pull the lever toward you andrelease it to flash the headlamps.
AUTOLAMPS
WARNING: The system does notrelieve you of your responsibility to drivewith due care and attention. You mayneed to override the system if it does notturn the headlamps on in low visibilityconditions, for example daytime fog.
Autolamps turn the headlamps on in lowlight situations or when the wipers operate.
Switch the lighting control to theautolamps position.
The headlamps remain on for a period oftime after you switch the ignition off. Usethe information display controls to adjustthe period of time that the headlampsremain on.
Note: If you switch the autolamps on, youcannot switch the high beams on until thesystem turns the low beams on.
Windshield Wiper ActivatedHeadlamps
When you switch the autolamps on, theheadlamps turn on within 10 seconds ofswitching the wipers on. They turn offapproximately 60 seconds after you switchthe windshield wipers off.
The headlamps do not turn on with thewipers:
•During a single wipe.
•When using the windshield washers.
•If the wipers are in intermittent mode.
Note:If you switch the autolamps and theautowipers on, the headlamps turn on whenthe windshield wipers continuously operate.
INSTRUMENT LIGHTING
DIMMER
The instrument lighting dimmer buttonsare on the lighting control.
Repeatedly press one of thebuttons to adjust the brightness.
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS -
VEHICLES WITH:
CONFIGURABLE DAYTIME
RUNNING LAMPS
WARNING: The daytime runninglamps system does not activate the rearlamps and may not provide adequatelighting during low visibility drivingconditions. Make sure you switch theheadlamps on, as appropriate, during alllow visibility conditions. Failure to do somay result in a crash.
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•Never wash or rinse the engine while itis hot or running; water in the runningengine may cause internal damage.
•Never wash or rinse any ignition coil,spark plug wire or spark plug well, orthe area in and around these locations.
•Cover the battery, power distributionbox, and air filter assembly to preventwater damage when cleaning theengine.
CLEANING THE WINDOWS AND
WIPER BLADES
Car wash chemicals and environmentalfallout can result in windshield and wiperblade contamination. Dirty windshield andwipers will result in poor windshield wiperoperation. Keep the windshield and wiperblades clean to maintain windshield wiperperformance.
To clean the windshield and wiper blades:
•Clean the windshield with anon-abrasive glass cleaner. Whencleaning the interior of the windshield,avoid getting any glass cleaner on theinstrument panel or door panels. Wipeany glass cleaner off these surfacesimmediately.
•For windshields contaminated withtree sap, chemicals, wax or bugs, cleanthe entire windshield using steel wool(no greater than 0000 grade) in acircular motion and rinse with water.
•Clean the wiper blades with isopropylrubbing alcohol or windshield washerconcentrate.
Note: Do not use razor blades or othersharp objects to clean or remove decalsfrom the inside of the heated rear window.The vehicle warranty does not coverdamage caused to the heated rear windowgrid lines.
CLEANING THE INTERIOR
WARNING: Do not use cleaningsolvents, bleach or dye on the vehicle'sseatbelts, as these actions may weakenthe belt webbing.
WARNING: On vehicles equippedwith seat-mounted airbags, do not usechemical solvents or strong detergents.Such products could contaminate theside airbag system and affectperformance of the side airbag in a crash.
For fabric, carpets, cloth seats and seatsequipped with side airbags:
•Remove dust and loose dirt with avacuum cleaner.
•Remove light stains and soil withMotorcraft Professional StrengthCarpet & Upholstery Cleaner.
•If grease or tar is present on thematerial, spot-clean the area first withMotorcraft Spot and Stain Remover. InCanada, use Motorcraft Multi-PurposeCleaner.
•If a ring forms on the fabric after spotcleaning, clean the entire areaimmediately (but do not oversaturate)or the ring will set.
•Do not use household cleaningproducts or glass cleaners, which canstain and discolor the fabric and affectthe flame retardant abilities of the seatmaterials.
Mirrors
Do not clean the housing or glass of anymirror with harsh abrasives, fuel or otherpetroleum or ammonia-based cleaningproducts.
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Removing Vehicle From Storage
When your vehicle is ready to come out ofstorage, do the following:
•Wash your vehicle to remove any dirtor grease film build-up on windowsurfaces.
•Check windshield wipers for anydeterioration.
•Check under the hood for any foreignmaterial that may have collectedduring storage such as mice or squirrelnests.
•Check the exhaust for any foreignmaterial that may have collectedduring storage.
•Check tire pressures and set tireinflation per the Tire Label.
•Check brake pedal operation. Driveyour vehicle 15 ft (4.5 m) back andforth to remove rust build-up.
•Check fluid levels (including coolant,oil and gas) to make sure there are noleaks, and fluids are at recommendedlevels.
•If you remove the battery, clean thebattery cable ends and check fordamage.
Contact an authorized dealer if you haveany concerns or issues.
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Switching Automatic High Beam ControlOn and Off.....................................................54Switching Cruise Control On andOff...................................................................106Symbols Glossary............................................11Symbols Used on Your Vehicle...................11
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Technical SpecificationsSee: Capacities and Specifications............226The Better Business Bureau (BBB) AutoLine Program (U.S. Only).......................146Tire Care............................................................191Tire Pressure Monitoring System............213TiresSee: Wheels and Tires......................................190Towing a Trailer..............................................127Towing the Vehicle on FourWheels...........................................................135Towing...............................................................127Traction Control............................................102Principle of Operation.......................................102Transmission...................................................95Transporting the Vehicle...........................140
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Under Hood Overview................................162USB Port..........................................................243Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................107Using Snow Chains......................................212Using Stability Control...............................104Using Traction Control................................102Using Voice Recognition...........................243
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Vehicle Care....................................................182General Information..........................................182Vehicle Identification Number................237Locating the Vehicle IdentificationNumber.............................................................237Vehicle Identification NumberOverview...........................................................237Vehicle Identification..................................237Vehicle Identification Number.......................237Vehicle Storage..............................................187
VentilationSee: Climate Control...........................................73
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Warning Lamps and Indicators..................61Warranty Information................................268Washer Fluid Check......................................177Washer Fluid Specification......................232WashersSee: Cleaning the Exterior...............................183See: Wipers and Washers.................................50Waxing..............................................................184What Is Automatic High BeamControl............................................................54What Is Cruise Control...............................106Wheel NutsSee: Changing a Road Wheel........................218Wheels and Tires.........................................190General Information..........................................190Technical Specifications.................................225Windows and Mirrors...................................56Windshield Washers.....................................50Windshield Wipers........................................50Wiper BladesSee: Checking the Wiper Blades...................178Wipers and Washers.....................................50
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