Ford Police Interceptor Sedan (2018 year). Manual — part 14

WINDSHIELD WIPERS

Note:

Fully defrost the windshield before

you switch the windshield wipers on.

Note:

Make sure 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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Rotate away from you for a long wipe
interval.

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Rotate toward you for a short wipe
interval.

Speed Dependent Wipers

When your vehicle speed increases, the
interval between wipes decreases.

WINDSHIELD WASHERS

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.

Note:

Do not operate the washers when

the washer reservoir is empty. This may
cause the washer pump to overheat.

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A brief press causes a single wipe
without washer fluid.

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A brief press and hold causes the
wipers to swipe three times with
washer fluid.

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A long press and hold turns on the
wipers and washer fluid for up to 10
seconds.

A wipe occurs a few seconds after washing
to clear any remaining washer fluid. You
can switch this feature on or off in the
information display.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Condensation in Lamp Assemblies

Exterior lamps have vents to
accommodate normal changes in air
pressure.

Condensation can be a natural by-product
of this design. When moist air enters the
lamp assembly through the vents, there is
a possibility that condensation can occur
when the temperature is cold. When
normal condensation occurs, a fine mist
can form on the interior of the lens. The
fine mist eventually clears and exits
through the vents during normal operation.

Clearing time may take as long as 48 hours
under dry weather conditions.

Examples of acceptable condensation are:
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The presence of a fine mist (no streaks,
drip marks or large droplets).

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A fine mist covers less than 50% of the
lens.

Examples of unacceptable condensation
are:
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A water puddle inside the lamp.

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Streaks, drip marks or large droplets
present on the interior of the lens.

If you see any unacceptable condensation,
have your vehicle checked by an authorized
dealer.

Silent Mode

(If Equipped)

You can switch on Silent Mode in the
information display. See Information
Displays

(page 74).

When you enable Silent Mode, the
following features may be disabled:
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Welcome/farewell lighting.

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Courtesy lighting.

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Daytime running lamps.

Note:

Silent Mode does not disable the

daytime running lamps in markets that
mandate this feature by law.

LIGHTING CONTROL

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Off.

A

Parking lamps, instrument panel
lamps, license plate lamps and
rear lamps.

B

Headlamps.

C

High Beams

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Push the lever away from you to switch
the high beam on.

Push the lever forward again or pull the
lever toward you to switch the high beams
off.

Headlamp Flasher

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Slightly pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the headlamps.

Spot Lamp Control

(If Equipped)

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Use the switch on the chrome handle to
turn the spot lamp on and off.

Rotate and twist the handle to adjust the
position of the spot lamp.

AUTOLAMPS

WARNING

The system does not relieve you of
your responsibility to drive with due
care and attention. You may need to

override the system if it does not turn the
headlamps on in low visibility conditions,
for example daytime fog.

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When the lighting control is in the
autolamps position, the headlamps turn
on in low light situations, or when the
wipers turn on.

The headlamps remain on for a period of
time after you switch the ignition off. Use
the information display controls to adjust
the period of time that the headlamps
remain on.

Note:

If you switch the autolamps on, you

cannot switch the high beams on until the
system turns the low beams on.

Windshield Wiper Activated
Headlamps

When you switch the autolamps on, the
headlamps turn on within 10 seconds of
switching the wipers on. They turn off
approximately 60 seconds after you switch
the windshield wipers off.

The headlamps do not turn on with the
wipers:
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During a single wipe.

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When using the windshield washers.

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If the wipers are in intermittent mode.

Note:

If you switch autolamps and

autowipers on, the headlamps turn on when
the windshield wipers continuously operate.

INSTRUMENT LIGHTING
DIMMER

Note:

If you disconnect and connect the

battery, or fully discharge and charge the
battery, the illuminated components turn
to the maximum setting.

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Repeatedly press or press and hold it to
adjust the level.

If the vehicle is not equipped with the Dark
Car feature, or is equipped with the Silent
Mode feature and Silent Mode is not
enabled, press and hold the top of the
control to the full on position to turn on the
"dome on" feature. This turns on the
interior courtesy lights. Press and hold the
bottom of the control to switch off the
interior courtesy lights.

On vehicles with the Dark Car or Silent
Mode feature, courtesy illumination turns
off when you switch Silent Mode on. Press
and hold the bottom of the control to
switch the instrument cluster lights off and
the information display illuminates.

HEADLAMP EXIT DELAY

Set the delay time to keep the headlamps
on for up to three minutes after switching
off the ignition.

Follow the steps below to change the
delay time:

Note:

Complete steps 1 through 6 within 10

seconds.

1.

Switch the ignition off.

2. Select the autolamp position on the

lighting control.

3. Switch the lighting control to the off

position.

4. Switch the ignition on.

5. Switch the ignition off.

6. Select the autolamp position on the

lighting control. The headlamps and
parking lamps turn on.

7.

Switch the lighting control to the off
position when reaching the required
delay time. The headlamps and parking
lamps turn off.

Set the headlamp exit delay to one of the
following settings:
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Off.

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10 seconds.

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20 seconds.

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120 seconds.

Note:

Adjust the time delay using the

display controls in the information display.
See Information Displays (page 74).