Ford Transit Transit Custom 2011-2019 Wipers and Washers Car Owner Manuals

Windshield Wipers

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• Single wipe. A
• Intermittent wipe. B
• Normal wipe. C
• High-speed wipe. D

Note: Fully defrost the windshield before you switch the windshield wipers on.

Note: Make sure that you switch the windshield wipers off before entering a car wash.

Note: If streaks or smears appear on the windshield, clean the windshield and the wiper blades. See Checking the Wiper Blades (page 284). If that does not resolve the issue, install new wiper blades. See Changing the Front Wiper Blades (page 284).

Note: Do not operate the wipers on a dry windshield. This may scratch the glass or damage the wiper blades. Always use the windshield washers before wiping a dry windshield.

Intermittent Wipe

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• Short wipe interval. A
• Intermittent wipe. B
• Long wipe interval. C

Use the rotary control to adjust the intermittent wipe interval.

Note: When your vehicle speed increases, the interval between intermittent wipes may decrease.

Autowipers

Autowipers uses a rain sensor in the area around the interior mirror. The wipers operate when the rain sensor detects water on the windshield in front of it. The rain sensor continues to monitor the amount of water and adjusts the speed of the wipers.

Note: The wipers remain in a slightly raised position during operation and only return to the park position a short time after the rain sensor detects no water on the windshield.

You can switch autowipers on or off in the information display.

Note: If you switch autowipers off in the information display, the windshield wipers operate in intermittent mode.

Autowipers Sensitivity

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• High sensitivity. A
• Autowipers on. B
• Low sensitivity. C

Move the wiper lever upward to the first position to switch autowipers on.

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.

If you leave autowipers on, it may not operate when you switch the ignition on during freezing temperatures. 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.

Note: Make sure that you switch the windshield wipers off before entering a car wash.

Winter and Wet Conditions

Wet or winter weather conditions could cause unexpected wiping or smearing.

To keep the windshield clear:

• Lower the sensitivity of the autowipers.
• Switch autowipers off.

Note: If streaks or smears appear on the windshield, clean the windshield and the wiper blades. If that does not resolve the issue, install new wiper blades. See Changing the Front Wiper Blades (page 284).

Settings

To switch autowipers on or off, use the information display controls on the steering wheel:

1. Press the menu button. Settings
2. Press the OK button. Vehicle settings
3. Press the OK button. Wipers
4. Press the OK button. Rain sensing