windshield wipers LINCOLN TOWN CAR 2003 Owners Manual

MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER
Windshield wiper:Rotate the end
of the control away from you to
increase the speed of the wipers;
rotate towards you to decrease the
speed of the wipers.
Windshield washer:Push the end
of the stalk:
•Quickly pressing the end of the
stalk switch causes a single wipe
without washer fluid.
•Push and hold the end of the stalk to activate the washer. The wash
cycle will continue for up to ten seconds or until released. After
release, there will be three clearing wipes.
Moisture sensitive wipers (if equipped)
The moisture sensitive wipers will automatically activate when moisture
is present on the windshield and the multifunction switch is set to one of
five Auto/Interval sensitivity settings. The five Auto/Interval sensitivity
settings determine how often the wipers will wipe based upon the
moisture on the windshield. Rotating the knob from the Auto/Interval
position towards the windshield selects a higher sensitivity setting and
more wipes will occur. For fewer wipes, select a lower setting.
The wipers will continue to wipe as
long as the presence of moisture is
detected on the windshield. The
speed of the moisture sensitive
wipers will vary based on the
amount of moisture detected on the
windshield and the Auto/Interval
setting. The speed is automatically
increased at night. When the
ignition is turned ON, the wipers will perform one wipe if one of the five
Auto/Interval settings is selected.
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More or less wiping may occur under the following conditions:
•on cool mornings with high humidity
•in very light mist or rain
•salty water/mist
•hydrophobic coating applied to the windshield such as Rain-X or wax
(use of these types of coating is not recommended)
You can override the moisture sensitive wiper function by selecting
HIGH, LOW and OFF.
The moisture sensitive wiper feature should be turned OFF before
entering a car wash.
Windshield wiper/washer features
The exterior lamps will illuminate after 10–20 second delay when the
ignition is ON and the windshield wiper control is in the LO or HI
position.
The lights will remain on for 30 seconds after the wipers are turned off.
Changing the wiper blades
1. Pull the wiper arm away from the
vehicle. Turn the blade at an angle
from the wiper arm. Push the lock
pin manually to release the blade
and pull the wiper blade down
toward the windshield to remove it
from the arm.
2. Attach the new wiper to the
wiper arm and press it into place
until a click is heard.
3. Replace wiper blades every 6
months for optimum performance.
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treadwear ................................252
Towing .......................................181
recreational towing .................184
trailer towing ..........................181
wrecker ....................................204
Traction control ........................172
Traction-lok rear axle ...............177
Transmission .............................174
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................248
fluid, refill capacities ..............256
lubricant specifications ..257, 259
Trunk .........................................114
remote release ................109, 117
Turn signal ..................................78
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................259Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................262
Vehicle loading ..........................180
Ventilating your vehicle ...........169
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......10
Washer fluid ..............................225
Water, Driving through .............180
Windows
power .........................................97
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................83
checking and adding fluid .....225
replacing wiper blades .............84
Wrecker towing .........................204
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