Ford 2002 Escort Owner's Manual page 41

Climate Controls
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
Clears the rear window of thin ice and fog. To operate:
1. Turn the ignition to the ON position.
2. Press and release the control
once to turn on. The light will be lit
while the rear window defroster is
R.DEF
on.
3. Press and release the control
again to turn off.
The defroster will automatically turn off after 15 minutes.
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