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Wipers and WashersWINDSHIELD WIPERSNote: Fully defrost the windshield beforeswitching on the windshield wipers.Note: Make sure you switch off thewindshield wipers before entering a carwash.Note: Clean the windshield and wiperblades if they begin to leave streaks orsmears. If that does not resolve the issue,install new wiper blades.Note: Do not operate the wipers on a drywindshield. This may scratch the glass,damage the wiper blades or cause the wipermotor to burn out. Always use thewindshield washers before wiping a drywindshield.AUTOWIPERS (IF EQUIPPED)Note: Make sure you switch off the wipersbefore entering a car wash.Note: Wet or winter driving conditions withice, snow or salty road mist can causeinconsistent and unexpected wiping orsmearing.In these conditions, you can do thefollowing to help keep your windshieldclear:• Lower the sensitivity of the autowipers.• Change the wiper speed to normal orhigh-speed wipe as necessary.• Switch the autowipers off.The autowipers feature uses a rain sensor,located in the area around the interiormirror. The rain sensor monitors theamount of moisture on the windshield andautomatically turns on the wipers. It willadjust the wiper speed by the amount ofmoisture that the sensor detects on thewindshield. You can switch this feature onor off in the information display. SeeInformation Displays (page 87).E172816Rotate the end of the control:• Away from you to increase the wiperspeed.• Toward you to decrease the wiperspeed.Speed dependent wipers (ifequipped)When your vehicle speed increases, theinterval between wipes decreases.E17281769F150 (TF6) , enUSA