Drivers are just realizing 5

A CAR expert has shown that certain vehicle owners need no professional auto repair experience or help to fix their model’s touchscreen when it’s unresponsive.

The auto enthusiast, Che, noted in a TikTok how interior touch displays may not register commands after they’ve gone through extensive periods of use.

A driver might find that their display is stuck or even crashed, Che (@chegeceping) says in his video.

But instead of panicking, he asks you to look for a small circular hole on the touchscreen, a feature many of these displays contain today.

Next, he instructs viewers to insert a toothpick into the hole to hold the button for five seconds, which will reset the screen.

It’s essential to realize that malfunctioning car touchscreens may break because of something other than excessive use.

In a separate video, a professional technician explained how each car coming through his shop gets a courtesy cleaning where staff wipe down the inside and vacuum the remaining interior.

Next, this auto technician noted that the Lincoln sedan he was sitting in had touch controls that started going haywire after its courtesy cleaning.

Specifically, the car’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems were active with no driver input.

Andy said not to freak out if these buttons misfire after you detail or wipe something on the touch areas since moisture from the spray or cleaner can get into the switches’ contacts.

This auto mechanic added: “Just make sure you blow it out and let it dry good.”

Andy clarified that this touchscreen malfunctioned despite his shop spraying their cleaning solution on a rag before application instead of a direct spray.