Checking the wiper blades, Changing the wiper blades, 218 maintenance – FORD 2014 Focus Electric User Manual

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CHECKING THE WIPER BLADES

Run the tip of your fingers over the edge of the blade
to check for roughness.

Clean the wiper blades with washer fluid or water
applied with a soft sponge or cloth.

CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES

The wiper arms can be manually moved when the ignition is off. This
allows for ease of blade replacement and cleaning under the blades.

1. Turn the ignition off before
removing the wiper blade.

2. Pull the wiper blade and arm
away from the glass.

3. Squeeze the locking tabs to
release the blade from the arm and
pull the blade away from the arm to
remove it.

4. Attach the new blade to the arm and snap it into place. Lower the wiper
arm and blade back to the windshield. The wiper arms will automatically
return to their normal position when the ignition is turned on.

Replace wiper blades at least once per year for optimum performance.

Poor wiper quality can be improved by cleaning the wiper blades and the
windshield. Refer to the Vehicle Care chapter.

To prolong the life of the wiper blades, it is highly recommended to
scrape off the ice on the windshield before turning on the wipers. The
layer of ice has many sharp edges and can damage the micro edge of the
wiper rubber element.

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Maintenance

2014 Focus Electric Vehicle (fob)
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, May 2013
USA
(fus)

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