In some cars, the windshield wiper controls might be on the left side. They’ll still work the same way, though!
In some cars, if you manually hold the lever in the up position, the wipers will keep running for as long as you hold the lever up. In other cars, pushing the stalk up will activate an “intermittent” wiper mode where the wipers will run every few seconds. [3] X Research source
If your car has rain-sensing windshield wipers, pushing the control stalk down might activate an “auto” mode where the car will choose the appropriate frequency for the wipers. Pick an “intermittent” mode for light-to-medium rain and a “continuous” mode if you’re driving in heavy rain.
Cars typically have between 3-10 wiper speeds. In some cars, you can turn the wipers on simply by rotating the dial towards you, without pulling the control stalk down. The “auto” mode usually activates the rain-sensing system to calculate the ideal wiper speed for you. [6] X Research source
You can usually find the rear windshield wipers dial to the left of the main windshield wipers dial. In other cars, the back windshield wiper controls might be a push button on the end of the control stalk. Not all cars have back windshield wipers. Check your owner’s manual if you’re not sure whether you have them or if the controls seem different. You can also search online for specific wiper instructions for your car’s make and model.
If your windshield is especially dirty, you might have to clean your windshield by hand.
Some cars won’t use this dial system. In that case, push the control stalk away from you to release wiper fluid for the back window. Not all cars have a feature that lets you wash the back window using wiper fluid. Check your owner’s manual or look up your car’s make and model online if you’re not sure.
