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How do I use my Ford's rain-sensing wipers?

Your vehicle may be equipped with rain-sensing wipers that automatically turn on in bad weather and adjust their speed based on how wet the windshield gets. You can change the sensitivity and turn the wipers on or off using the windshield wiper stalk.

Using Your Rain-Sensing Wipers

Select what you would like to do from the drop-down options below for instructions.

Enabling or Disabling the Rain-Sensing Windshield Wiper Feature

Once the system is turned on, you do not need to activate, deactivate, or adjust the wiper speed under normal driving conditions.

Refer to the table below for instructions based on what you are using to adjust the rain-sensing wiper settings. For information specific to your vehicle, see your Owner's Manual.

Using Your Dashboard DisplayUsing Your SYNC Screen (SYNC 4A | SYNC 4)
  1. Press the left arrow on the five-way control on your steering wheel.
  2. Select Settings on the dashboard display.
  3. Choose Vehicle.
  4. Select Wipers.
  5. Check the box next to Rain Sensing to enable this feature or leave the box unchecked to disable the feature.
  1. Tap the Vehicle or Home icon on your vehicle's SYNC screen.
  2. Press Settings.
  3. Select Vehicle.
  4. Tap Wipers.
  5. Slide the Rain Sensing toggle Off or On.

 

Adjusting the Sensitivity of Your Rain-Sensing Wipers

The higher the sensitivity, the faster and more often your wipers will wipe.

Refer to the table below for instructions on adjusting the sensitivity of your wipers based on the type of windshield wiper stalk your vehicle is equipped with. For information specific to your vehicle, see your Owner's Manual.

Option 1Option 2
Windshield wiper stock with center twisting ring emphasized in a red box.Windshield wiper stalk with arrows on dial at end of stalk indicating it should be twisted up or down.
Adjust the sensitivity using the stalk by rotating the inner ring up for higher sensitivity and down for lower sensitivity. Turn the dial at the end of the stalk forwards to increase the sensitivity and backwards to decrease it.

Turning Off Your Rain-Sensing Windshield Wipers

Refer to the table below for instructions based on the type of windshield wiper stalk your vehicle is equipped with. For information specific to your vehicle, see your Owner's Manual.

Option 1Option 2
Windshield wiper stalk with red arrow pointing down, indicating you should push down on stalk.Windshield wiper stalk rotated to the O/Off position emphasized in a red box.
Move the stalk to O or Off position by pushing down gently on it.Rotate the dial at the end of the stalk to align with the O or Off position.

Important: The rain-sensing windshield wipers system must be turned off before entering an automatic car wash.