windshield wipers LINCOLN LS 2002 Owners Manual

(panel/floor) Ð Distributes air through the instrument panel and
center console registers, and the front and rear seat floor ducts. For
added customer comfort, the air distributed through the floor ducts may
be slightly warmer than the air sent to the instrument panel registers.
(floor) Ð Distributes air through the front and rear seat floor ducts.
The system will allow some airflow out the defroster ducts, the demister
outlets and outer instrument panel registers.
(floor/defrost) Ð Distributes air through the windshield defroster
ducts, the demister outlets and the front and rear seat floor ducts. The
system will allow some airflow out the outer instrument panel registers.
When floor/defrost is selected, if the outside temperature is about 2É C
(35É F) or higher, the air conditioner will automatically dehumidify the
air to reduce window fogging. For added customer comfort, the air
distributed through the floor ducts may be slightly warmer than the air
sent to the windshield defroster ducts. When floor/defrost is selected,
the system will automatically provide outside air to reduce window
fogging. Recirculation and A/C override controls can be selected.
(defrost) Ð Distributes outside air through the windshield
defroster ducts and the demister outlets. It can be used to clear ice or
fog from the windshield. The system will allow some airflow out the
outer instrument panel registers. If the outside temperature is about 2É C
(35É F) or higher, the air conditioner will automatically dehumidify the
air to reduce window fogging. (Note that the A/C indicator does not
illuminate when this mode is selected.) Recirculation and A/C override
controls cannot be selected.
²Turn DATC off
OFF-Outside air is shut out. The fan, heating and air conditioning will
not operate. The outside temperature will still display when selected
with the ignition in the RUN position.
Heated wiper rest
(heated wiper rest) Ð Located at the base of the windshield, this
feature heats the front glass area below the area heated by the front
defroster where the windshield wipers sit in their parked position. When
activated, the feature keeps the wiper blades warm and reduces the
chance of ice build up on the blades. The indicator will light when the
feature is in operation.
Climate Controls
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WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER CONTROLS
Rotate the windshield wiper control
to the desired interval, low or high
speed position. The ignition must be
in the ACC or RUN position to
operate the windshield wiper.
The bars of varying length are for
intermittent wipers. When in this
position rotate the control upward
for fast intervals and downward for
slow intervals.
Push the control on the end of the
stalk to activate washer. Push and
hold for a longer wash cycle. The
washer will automatically shut off
after ten seconds of continuous use.
When the washer system senses low fluid in the washer bottle and the
control is pushed to activate the system, washer fluid will spray onto the
windshield (if the reservoir still has fluid in it), but the windshield wiper
will not automatically cycle if low fluid is sensed. The wiper must be
engaged by manually selecting a position on the wiper/washer control.
This is to let you know that the washer fluid is low or empty and needs
to be refilled. Refer to theWindshield washer fluidsection of the
Maintenance and specificationschapter.
Moisture sensitive wipers (if equipped)
When the windshield wiper control
is set to INT and the intermittent
position is AUTO, moisture sensitive
front wipers automatically activate
when moisture accumulates on the
windshield. When the ignition is
turned to Off and then back to Run
and the wiper setting has remained
in AUTO position, the wipers may
cycle one time.
The moisture sensitive wiper feature should be turned off before
entering a car wash.
INT
INTOFF
AUTO
INT
INTOFF
AUTO
INT
INTOFF
AUTO
Driver Controls
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V
Valet Switch ..............................108
Vehicle Communication System 90
Vehicle dimensions ...................270
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................272
Vehicle loading ..........................181
Ventilating your vehicle ...........160W
Warning chimes ...........................15
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Water, Driving through .............181
Windows
power .........................................73
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers
checking and cleaning ..............70
operation ...................................69
replacing wiper blades .............70
Wrecker towing .........................209
Index
282