Subzero Weather Package - Heated Wipers / Nozzles

[cwave1]

I had my first experience with a really cold and snowy day earlier this week. When the heated wipers were turned on it did not seem to make a difference with the wipers and I couldn't get any fluid out of the nozzles even after using the heated mode for my entire 1 hour commute.

Does anyone have positive or negative experiences with this feature?

 

[jerry33]

The usual reason is that the wiper fluid isn't rated for a low temperature. Replace the stock fluid with some low temperature fluid.

 

[cwave1]

The usual reason is that the wiper fluid isn't rated for a low temperature. Replace the stock fluid with some low temperature fluid.

I'm using -40C RainX so that should be fine.

 

[Forty Creek]

I had my first experience with a really cold and snowy day earlier this week. When the heated wipers were turned on it did not seem to make a difference with the wipers and I couldn't get any fluid out of the nozzles even after using the heated mode for my entire 1 hour commute.

Does anyone have positive or negative experiences with this feature?

Haven't used the feature much yet. I wonder if it times out after a while?

 

[mknox]

I have found the stock wiper blades very poor in freezing conditions. However, this has been true on just about every vehicle I've owned and I generally replace with winter blades during the snowy season. Guess I'll be doing the same on my Model S.

 

[jefflieb]

My experience here in Boston on two separate snow events were that the wiper blades were a failure and presented an unsafe driving condition even after several stops to clear ice off them. I stopped by the service center today about just this situation...."they are fine sir" I do not have the winter package. I had a lengthy talk with the service manager as well

 

[Kenz]

Healed seats, heated steering wheel and heated wipers are options worth having in cold weather climates.
Nothing is perfect but they do help.

 

[RDoc]

Agree with Kenz. I'm very glad we got the winter package, but it's not magic. Years ago we had a Dodge Caravan with heated wipers and side mirrors, and that really worked well. The Tesla version is OK, but not nearly as good.