How to use the cigarette lighter in the car?
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To use the cigarette lighter in the car: 1. Turn on the car power and insert the cigarette lighter into the car power socket; 2. Press down and lock it; 3. The cigarette lighter starts heating. When the heating wire reaches the required temperature, it will automatically pop out or wait for 5 to 8 seconds until the wire turns red. You don't need to wait for it to pop out; you can also pull it out manually. Excessive insertion and removal of the cigarette lighter may prevent it from being held in place by the socket, resulting in failure to heat. When the heating wire of the cigarette lighter reaches the temperature and turns red, the retaining spring may deform due to the high temperature, causing the lighter to pop out. After using it for a while, check if the retaining spring in the cigarette lighter socket has loosened. As long as you adjust the tightness of the retaining spring in time, the cigarette lighter can continue to work normally.
The car cigarette lighter is actually quite handy. I remember learning how to use it in a friend's car last year. The operation is simple: locate the small socket, insert the lighter just like inserting a key, then press it all the way down until you hear a click sound, indicating it's heating up. Wait for about 10 to 15 seconds until the small coil on the lighter turns red, then gently pull it out. It gets extremely hot, so quickly use the red coil to light your cigarette or ignite something. Just be careful not to burn your fingers—I almost burned myself that time, so now I always wear gloves or wrap a cloth around it when using it. This thing isn't just for lighting cigarettes; the cigarette lighter socket in modern cars can also serve as a 12V power source, useful for charging phones or plugging in small appliances, which is super convenient. However, don't overuse it—frequent plugging and unplugging might loosen the socket or cause overheating, and avoid operating it while driving to stay focused. In short, practice a couple of times and you'll get the hang of it—it's incredibly practical!
