Wipers and Washers for your Ford Kuga 2019-2025
Wipers and Washers
Intermittent Wipe
WINDSHIELD WIPERS
Push the lever up or down to
operate the windshield wipers.
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A
B
C
Shortest wipe interval.
Intermittent wipe.
Longest wipe interval.
Use the rotary control to adjust the
intermittent wipe interval.
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Speed Dependent Wipers
A
B
C
D
Single wipe.
Intermittent wipe.
Normal wipe.
When your vehicle speed increases, the
interval between wipes decreases.
AUTOWIPERS (IF EQUIPPED)
High-speed wipe.
Note: Fully defrost the windshield before
Wet or winter driving conditions with ice,
snow or salty road mist can cause
inconsistent and unexpected wiping or
smearing.
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.
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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 turn on when
the windshield wipers continuously operate.
Autowipers Settings
Autowipers defaults to on and remains on
until you switch it off in the information
display. When you switch off autowipers,
the wipers operate in intermittent mode.
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A
B
C
High sensitivity.
Autowipers On.
Low sensitivity.
WINDSHIELD WASHERS -
VEHICLES WITH: SYNC 3
Use the rotary control to adjust the
sensitivity of the autowipers. When you
select low sensitivity, the wipers operate
when the sensor detects a large amount
of water on the windshield. When you
select high sensitivity, the wipers 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.
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In these conditions, you can do the
Pull the lever toward you to
following:
operate the windshield washers.
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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.
When you release the lever, the wipers
operate for a short time. When activated,
a courtesy wipe occurs a short time after
the wipers stop to clear any remaining
washer fluid.
Note: You can switch courtesy wipe on or
off in the touchscreen. See Settings (page
462).
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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: Do not operate the washers when
the washer reservoir is empty. This could
cause the washer pump to overheat.
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Front Camera Washer(If Equipped)
REAR WINDOW WIPER AND
WASHERS
Operating the windshield washer also turns
on the front camera washer.
Rear Window Wiper
WINDSHIELD WASHERS -
VEHICLES WITH: SYNC 2.5
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A
B
C
Intermittent wipe.
Continuous wipe.
Rear window wiper off.
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Pull the lever toward you to operate the
windshield washers. When you release the
lever, the wipers operate for a short time.
A courtesy wipe occurs a short time after
the wipers stop to clear any remaining
washer fluid.
Depending on your vehicle, when you
switch on the front wipers and move the
gearshift lever to reverse (R), the rear
intermittent wipe may turn on.
Note: Make sure you switch the rear
window wiper off before entering a car
wash.
You can switch courtesy wipe on or off in
the information display.
Note: Do not operate the washers when
the washer reservoir is empty. This could
cause the washer pump to overheat.
Rear Window Washer
Switching the Courtesy Wipe On
and Off
1. Press the menu button on the steering
wheel to enter the information display
main menu.
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Vehicle.
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4. Select Wipers.
5. Switch Courtesy wipe on or off.
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Push the lever away from you to operate
the rear window washer. When you release
the lever, the wipers operate for a short
time.
Do not operate the washers when the
washer reservoir is empty. This could cause
the washer pump to overheat.
Rear Camera Washer (If Equipped)
Switching on the rear washer also turns on
the rear camera washer.
HEADLAMP WASHERS(IF
EQUIPPED)
If you operate the windshield washers
when the headlamps are on, the headlamp
washers turn on.
Note: The headlamp washers do not
operate every time you use the windshield
washers. This is to prevent the washer fluid
reservoir from emptying quickly.
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