Windscreen Washers; Rear Window Wiper And Washers; Intermittent Wiping; Reverse Gear Wipe - Ford Fiesta Owner's Handbook Manual

When autowipers is selected, the
wipers will cycle once regardless of
whether the windscreen is wet or dry.
Thereafter, or when the ignition is
switched on with autowipers
selected, the wipers will not cycle
until water is detected on the
windscreen. Alternatively, move the
lever to another position and then
select autowipers, or operate the
washer.
The rain sensor will continuously
measure the amount of water on the
windscreen and adjust the speed of
the front wipers automatically (single
wipe, intermittent, normal or high
speed wiping).
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The sensitivity of the rain sensor is
set using the rotary control:
1 = High sensitivity: The wipers will
wipe even if only a small amount of
water is detected on the windscreen.
6 = Low sensitivity: The wipers will
only wipe when a larger amount of
water is detected on the windscreen.
Wipers and washers
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WINDSCREEN WASHERS

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WARNING
Do not operate the windscreen
washer for more than 10
seconds or when the reservoir is
empty.
REAR WINDOW WIPER
AND WASHERS

Intermittent wiping

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Pull the lever towards the steering
wheel.

Reverse gear wipe

The rear wiper will be activated
automatically when selecting reverse
gear, if
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