Prevent damage: Turn off this automatic function in your car

It’s very cold outside and you probably had to clean your car window with an ice scraper this morning. With this bitter cold and ice on the windshield, it is wise to turn off an automatic function in your car.

New cars do everything automatically. For example, parking or turning on the lights. That is of course very nice. However, you shouldn’t always rely on the sensors and continue to keep an eye on yourself.

When it’s frosty, turn off the automatic function of your windshield wipers

For example, sometimes you have to turn on the lights even though the light sensor has not yet detected “darkness”, for example in fog. With this cold weather and ice on your car, there is another automatic feature you need to pay attention to: the windshield wipers.

Windshield wipers have an automatic mode in many cars. That’s why it’s important that you turn off this automatic mode before starting your car in frosty conditions.

If the windshield wipers do turn on, not only can the wiper rubbers be damaged, but the electric motors of the windshield wipers can also break.

to avoid damage

Therefore, it is important not to turn on the windshield wipers when your car is icy. Therefore, in winter, always turn off the windshield wipers before starting the car. It’s also important to replace the windshield wiper fluid with something containing antifreeze. This will prevent the liquid in the container from freezing and damaging the car.

In addition to turning off the automatic function of your car’s windshield wipers during frost, it is also important not to use your car’s handbrake. We explain in this article why it is better to leave the car in P or gear.