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How do I use the windshield wipers button?
I’m a new driver. I find it so overwhelming to figure out all the buttons and knobs, especially when I switch from my mom’s car to my dad’s car. How do I use the windshield wipers button?
Bonnie Stinson · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
You’re not alone! The windshield wipers button may control the activation or movement of the wipers, but it’s slightly different in every vehicle.
In most vehicles, the windshield wipers button is on the right side of the steering wheel on a protruding lever. Here are the different things the button (or buttons) may do:
- Turn the front wipers on and off
- Turn the rear wipers on and off
- Activate mist mode (a one-time swipe of the blades)
- Adjust the speed of the wipers
- Spray washer fluid onto the windshield
In most vehicles, the button itself activates a spurt of
washer fluid
—or the rear wipers. There is usually a dial that adjusts the frequency of the wiper blades.Some cars have an automatic rain-sensing mode. When you select this mode, the wipers will automatically adjust to the amount of rain on the windshield.
Your best bet is to study the windshield wiper section in the owner’s manual of each car. Then practice! You’ll get the hang of it, we promise.
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