How Can You Operate Windshield Wipers

If you just started driving a car and are learning the basics, we are sure you want to get to the bottom of every detail. In this article, we will brief you on how to operate your vehicle's windshield wipers. Even though every vehicle comes with its own touch of specifications, the basics of all such functionalities come in line. This guide will make sure that you are capable of operating your vehicle's windshield in case you get hit by rain in the middle of the road.

Let’s get started.

Step 1- Locate Windshield Wiper Control

The first step you need to do is identify the windshield wiper. In most vehicles, it is located on the right side of the steering wheel, while for some it might be on the left side of the wheel.

Step 2- Stalk Up and Down

Most cars come with a mist mode that allows the windshield to swipe 2 times. In case your windshield gets a little misty, you can push the stalk up and down to activate mist mode.

For some cars, the specifications are such that holding the stalk up manually, can keep the wipers running continually for as long as it is being held. While for other cars, the stalk can be pushed up and kept there, for as long as it is in the state, the wiper will run every few seconds.

Continuous wiper swiping:  If you are facing constant rain and would like your wipers to swipe continuously, pushing the stalk down will turn on intermittent wipers. The wipers will now swipe the windshield every few seconds. Pushing the stalk down once more will cause it to be in slow mode while pushing it down twice will turn on fast swipe mode.

Changing wiper speed: In case you want to adjust the wiper speed yourself, you can look for the dial on the end of the stalk. The dial will have a number of digits on it. Each digit will identify an increase in speed. Dialing toward you will increase the wiper speed while dialing away from you will decrease it.

Step 3- Turn Windshield Wiper Off

Move the lever back to its original position to turn off the windshield wiper. If your vehicle comes with the dial, dialing back to the original position will turn the wiper off.

Refilling Windshield Fluid

In case of dust or debris sticking to the windshield, washer fluid plays a convenient role in allowing drivers to clear the debris away by accessing the windshield wiper and the fluid from within the car. With a simple lever press, the fluid will be sprayed on your windshield, and through wipers, you can clear the dirt/dust away.

In order to have constant access to this washer fluid, you have to make sure that it is always filled and available for on-road needs.

Conclusion

Almost all cars have the same windshield operating method. Keeping your vehicle's windshield fluid filled at all times is a necessity and so is learning how to refill the fluid container. New and modern vehicles have come up with new technologies for windshields, that can detect rain and auto start the windshield wiper functionality. You can control the speed and frequency of these advanced wipers as you require.