2023 FORD E-450 Wipers and Lighting Operation

The wipers and lighting system of the 2023 Ford E-450 work together to create a symphony of visibility and light, which is a delicate dance between usefulness and safety. These systems are the unsung stars that help both the driver and the car be more visible on the road. They are designed to work in the ever-changing conditions of weather and darkness. The windshield is cleaned with each sweep of the wipers, even in the rain or snow, because the speed and accuracy of the wipers can be changed. The headlights, which can be either halogen or LED, add to this by sending out a bright beam that cuts through the night and lets everyone know the car is there. With features like automatic headlights and windshield wipers that turn on when it starts to rain, the wipers and lighting system of the 2023 E-450 show how much Ford cares about functionality, safety, and a powerful presence on the road.

Wipers and Washers

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.
• Rotate away from you for a long wipe interval.
• Rotate toward you for a short wipe interval.

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

WINDSHIELD WASHERS

• A brief press causes a single wipe without washer fluid.
• A brief press and hold causes the wipers to swipe three times with washer fluid.
• 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. See Information Displays.

Note: Do not operate the washers when the washer reservoir is empty. This could cause the washer pump to overheat.

Lighting

GENERAL INFORMATION
Condensation in the Exterior Front Lamps and Rear Lamps

• Exterior front lamps and rear 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:

• The presence of a fine mist (no streaks, drip marks or large droplets).
• A fine mist covers less than 50% of the lens.

Examples of unacceptable condensation are:

• A water puddle inside the lamp.
• 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.

LIGHTING CONTROL

• A Lamps off.
• B Parking lamps, instrument panel lamps, license plate lamps and rear lamps.
• C Headlamps.

Headlamp High Beam

• 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.

Flashing the Headlamp High Beam

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

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.
Autolamps turn the headlamps on in low light situations or when the wipers operate.

Switch the lighting control to the autolamps position.

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:

• During a single wipe.
• When using the windshield washers.
• If the wipers are in intermittent mode.

Note: If you switch the autolamps and the autowipers on, the headlamps turn on when the windshield wipers continuously operate.

INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER
The instrument lighting dimmer buttons are on the lighting control.

Repeatedly press one of the buttons to adjust the brightness.

DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING: The daytime running lamps system does not activate the rear lamps and may not provide adequate lighting during low visibility driving conditions. Make sure you switch the headlamps on, as appropriate, during all low visibility conditions. Failure to do so may result in a crash.

• The system turns the lamps on in daylight conditions.
• To switch the system on, switch the lighting control to any position except headlamps.

DIRECTION INDICATORS

Push the lever up or down to use the direction indicators.

Note: Tap the lever up or down to make the direction indicators flash three times.

FAQ