Ford TOURNEO CONNECT 2024 - Page 122

Rain/light sensor
Fig. 92 On the right of the steering c
olumn:
wiper lever.
1
Switch for setting the sensitivity of the
rain and light sensor.
A
The rain and light sensor is deactivated.
B
The rain/light sensor is active, automat-
ic wipe when nec
essary.
When the rain/light sensor is activated, it
a
utomatically controls the frequency of the
wiper intervals, depending on the intensity
of the rain.
Activating and deactivating the rain/
light sensor
1. Push the lever to the desired position
→ Fig. 92.
The automatic wipe function can be activa-
ted and deactivated in the vehicle settings
in the Infotainment system → page 34.
If the automatic wipe function is deactiva-
ted in the Infotainment system, the inter-
vals are set at fixed levels.
Adjusting the sensitivity of the rain/
light sensor
The sensitivity of the rain and light sensor
can be adjusted manually using the switch
in the wiper lever → Fig. 92
1 → .
—
For high sensitivity, set the switch to the
right position.
— For low sensitivity, set the switch to the
le position.
WARNING
The rain and light sensor cannot always
suciently detec
t all precipitation and
activate the wipers. If visibility is restric-
ted, this c
an cause accidents and serious
or fatal injuries.
·
If necessary, switch on the wipers man-
ually if the water on the windscreen re-
stricts the field of vision.
Troubleshooting
Washer uid l
evel too low
The indicator lamp lights up yellow.
1. Fill up the washer fluid reservoir as soon
as possible → page 331.
Fault in wipers
T
he indicator lamp lights up yellow.
The wipers do not wipe.
1. Switch the ignition on and o.
2. If the fault persists, go to a suitably
qualified workshop.
Fault in rain and light sensor
The wipers are not switched on automati-
cally if it rains during rain/light sensor oper-
ation.
1. Switch the ignition on and o.
2. If the fault persists, go to a suitably
qualified workshop.
Changes in the response of the rain and
light sensor
Possible causes for faults and misinterpre-
tations relating to the sensitive surface of
the rain and light sensor → page 8 include:
— Damaged wiper blades: a film of water
or smears caused by damaged wiper
blades can increase the time the wipers
are switched on, can shorten the length
of the intervals between wipes or cause
the wipers to run quickly and continuous-
ly.
— Insects: insects hitting the windscreen
surface can cause the wipers to be acti-
vated.
— Salt deposits: in winter, salt deposits
can cause the wipers to continue to wipe
the windscreen when it is almost dry.
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Vision