Ford Kuga

 Owners Manual

Wipers and Washers
Autowipers

Note: Fully defrost the windshield before you switch the windshield wipers on. Note: Make sure you switch the windshield wipers and ignition off before using an automatic car wash. 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. Note: If you switch autolamps and autowipers on, the headlamps automatically turn on when the windshield wipers continuously operate.

Note: During wet or winter driving conditions with ice, snow or a salty road mist, inconsistent or unexpected wiping or smearing may occur.

In these conditions, you can do the following:

• Lower the sensitivity of the autowipers to reduce the amount of smearing on the windshield.
• Switch to normal or high-speed wipe.
• Switch autowipers off.

A High sensitivity

B On

C Low sensitivity

Note: Some autowiper levers may include a letter "A" within the icon.

Autowipers uses a rain sensor located in the area around the interior mirror. The rain sensor monitors the amount of moisture on the windshield and automatically turns the wipers on. It will adjust the wiper speed by the amount of moisture that the sensor detects on the windshield.

Use the rotary control to adjust the sensitivity of the autowipers. When you select low sensitivity, the wipers will operate when the sensor detects a large amount of water on the windshield. When you select high sensitivity, the wipers will operate when the sensor detects a small amount of water on the windshield.

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.

Windshield Wipers

Autowipers

Windshield Washers

Rear Window Wiper and Washers