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How do you turn off auto windshield wipers?

I just bought a new pickup, and it came with rain sensing wipers. I like them, but when I’m going through a car wash, I don’t want them to come on. How do you turn off auto windshield wipers?

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Rachel Rigolino · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Automatic, rain-sensing wipers are a great invention, but in some situations you definitely want to make sure they’re off! How to turn off auto windshield wipers is generally simple but depends on your car’s make and model.
Here are instructions for turning off rain-sensing wipers in a later-model Ram 1500. The basic principles can be applied to other vehicles with a center console screen:
  • Select the controls button on your console’s screen
  • Then, click settings
  • Select safety and driving assistance
  • Toggle rain sensing auto wipers off
If you have controls on your wiper stalk, just move the stalk down to the o or off position.
Many drivers like their rain sensing wipers, and automotive experts say they’re a great safety feature, particularly in heavy downpours.
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