A method for moving a retractable cowl cover of a vehicle between a retracted position and an extended position includes, while the retractable cowl cover is in the extended position receiving a first wiper input including an input to turn on operation of one or more windshield wipers. Based on receiving the first wiper input, the method also includes instructing at least one actuator to move the retractable cowl cover in a first direction from the extended position to the retracted position.