Ford Explorer: Wipers and Washers / Windshield Wipers

Ford Explorer 2020-2021 Owners Manual / Wipers and Washers / Windshield Wipers

Push the lever up or down to operate the windshield wipers.

A - Single wipe.

B - Intermittent wipe.

C - Normal wipe.

D - High-speed wipe.

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. If that does not resolve the issue, install new wiper blades.

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

Intermittent Wipe

A - Shortest wipe interval.

B - Intermittent wipe.

C - Longest wipe interval.

Use the rotary control to adjust the intermittent wipe interval.

Speed Dependent Wipers

When your vehicle speed increases, the interval between wipes decreases.

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