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How to Activate the Wipers on a Car

Model: (Various brands) Various
Part: Windshield wipers

To correctly activate and deactivate the wipers on your car, locate the controls, usually found on the multifunction lever just behind the steering wheel on the right side. To activate the wipers, lift the lever one click upwards, and the wipers will start in intermittent mode. If you lift the lever another click upwards, you will get the medium speed, and finally, if you position it at the third click, you will have the maximum speed of the wipers. To activate the rear wiper, turn the lever towards you and then release it.

Updated on 1 August 2026 by ScegliAuto

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