Checking Your Windshield Washer Fluid
*VERY EASY*
Check the your windshield washer system every month as follows:
- Park the vehicle on level ground with the engine OFF, the parking brake engaged, and the transmission in PARK (for automatic) or REVERSE (for manual). Raise the hood.
- Identify the windshield washer fluid reservoir using your owner's manual if necessary. Windshield washer fluid reservoirs are clear plastic and the fluid is blue.
- View the fluid level. The reservoir should be full; use a funnel to add fluid when necessary. Make sure the funnel is clean so dirt does not enter the washer system and clog the washer fluid jets.
- Make sure the washer fluid hose is connected to the washer pump. If the hose has defects, replace it.
- Work the washer. If the washer jets are plugged, unclog them with a pin or fine wire. Flush the system with clean water if necessary.
