Lifting up the windshield wipers!
#1
Lifting up the windshield wipers!
Hi guys,
Ever since getting the car new from the dealer, I have noticed that the windshield wipers scrape against the hood when lifted.
The guy who washes my car has a habit of lifting the wipers when cleaning the windshield, and scraping the paint off the edge of the hood.
Is this normal?
I know that lifting the windshield wipers upright on most cars is possible. This is the first time I see this.
Let me know guys, so I can deal with this issue with the dealer if not normal.
Thanks
Ever since getting the car new from the dealer, I have noticed that the windshield wipers scrape against the hood when lifted.
The guy who washes my car has a habit of lifting the wipers when cleaning the windshield, and scraping the paint off the edge of the hood.
Is this normal?
I know that lifting the windshield wipers upright on most cars is possible. This is the first time I see this.
Let me know guys, so I can deal with this issue with the dealer if not normal.
Thanks
#3
Lead Lap
you can manually move them up along the windshield to put them in the "snow" position (about 2-3" higher up resting postion on the glass) and then lift the blade off the glass to clean. Details are in the owners manual
#5
Pole Position
Mine is like that too, I always just assumed that the wipers were put on a bit out of wack and I had meant to one day take them off and correct it.
I guess they're supposed to be that way... though I read the manual pretty thoroughly I thought and I don't remember any mention of that.
I guess they're supposed to be that way... though I read the manual pretty thoroughly I thought and I don't remember any mention of that.
#8
Lifting Windshield WipersNo
No Switch! You grab the base of the arm on the wiper and pull upward on it toward the roof. Do not pull forward. It will snap/lock into the winter/snow position. To put back in the summer mode do the procedure in reverse. Your salesperson should have gone over this with you when you took delivery. My salesperson went over every function available on the car, even though I told them I knew how to do most of the functions as my wife previously had a Lexus. Guess some dealers do not give much service after the sale.