Download Article Show Download Article You’re gearing up for a rainy day or about to take your driver's test and you realize–wait, how do I turn on my windshield wipers? No worries, windshield wipers are actually super easy to operate. While each car’s a little different, once you get the basics down, you can figure out how to safely work any windshield wiper setup. Whether you’re learning to drive or figuring out a new car, we’ll show you everything you need to know about turning front and back windshield wipers on and off.
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Advertisement ReferencesAbout This ArticleThanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 19,033 times. If you buy through links on our site, we may earn a commission. Did this article help you?Where is the button for the back windshield wiper?Now, for the answer: At the end of the windshield wiper knob (on the right), you'll find the control for the rear wiper. If you rotate it away from you, the rear wiper will turn on. One click turns the rear wipers on intermittent operation (INT), and two clicks turns the wipers on normal operation (ON).
Why is my rear windshield wiper not turning off?Common reasons for this to happen: Broken windshield wiper controls: The switch you use to operate the wiper motor gets a lot of use and can fail internally causing the wiper motor to operate continuously regardless of what setting you select. Faulty park switch: Inside the wiper motor is a park switch.
How do you turn off the rear windshield wiper Atlas?You'll see the wiper lever to the right of Your steering wheel. To engage the rear windshield wiper, You'll press the lever outward (toward the dashboard) one notch. To turn it off, You'll pull it back towards You, into the "OFF" position.
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