2012 HONDA CIVIC windshield wipers

Visual Index
6Quick Reference Guide
❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P 251)
❙Windshield Wipers (P 121, 278)
❙Tires (P 280, 299)
❙Fog Lights *
(P 120, 272)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P 101)
❙Power Door Mirrors*
(P 125)
❙Headlights (P 118, 268)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parking/Side Marker Lights (P 118, 273)
❙How to Refuel (P 235)
❙High-Mount Brake Light *
(P 277)
❙Emergency Trunk Release Lever
(P 111)
❙Opening/Closing the Trunk (P 109)
❙Back-Up Lights (P 275)
❙Brake/Taillights (P 275)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights (P 275)
❙Rear Side Marker Lights (P 275)

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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluWipers and Washers
Controls
Wipers and WashersThe windshield wipers and washers can be
used when the ignition switch is in ON
(w.
■ MIST
The wipers run at high speed until you release
the lever. ■ Wiper switch (OFF, INT, LO, HI)
Change the wiper switch setting according to
the amount of rain. ■ Adjusting the delay
Turn the adjustment ring to adjust the wiper
delay. ■ Washer
Sprays while you pull the lever toward you.
When you release the lever, the wipers make
two or three more sweeps before stopping.
1Wipers and Washers
NOTICE
Do not use the wipers when the windshield is dry.
The windshield will get scratched, or the rubber
blades will get damaged.
NOTICE
In cold weather, the blades may freeze to the
windshield, becoming stuck.
Operating the wipers in this condition may damage
the wipers. Use the defroster to warm the
windshield, then turn the wipers on.
If the vehicle speeds up while the wipers are
operating intermittently, the length of the wipe
interval shortens. When the vehicle starts moving, the
wipers make a single sweep.
When the vehicle speeds up, the wiper operation’s
shortest delay setting ( ) and the LO setting become the same.
Turn the washers off if no washer fluid comes out.
The pump may get damaged.
Intermittent Time
Adjustment Ring
MIST
INT: Low speed with
intermittent
OFF
LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe
Pull to use
washer.
Long delay
Short delay

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INDEX
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Wallpaper.................................................... 93
Warning and Information Messages ......... 76
Warning Indicator On/Blinking ................ 313
Warning Labels ........................................... 63
Warranties (Warranty Manual provided
separately) ............................................... 333
Watts ................................................. 324, 326
Wear Indicators (Tire) ............................... 285
Wheel Cover .............................................. 303
Wheel Nut Wrench (Jack Handle) ............ 302
Window Washers ...................................... 121
Adding/Refilling Fluid ............................... 267
Switch ..................................................... 121
Windows (Opening and Closing) ............. 114
Windshield ................................................ 121
Cleaning .................................................. 295
Defrosting/Defogging .............................. 142
Washer Fluid............................................ 267
Wiper Blades ........................................... 278
Wipers and Washers ................................ 121
Winter Tires ............................................... 288
Snow Tires ............................................... 288
Tire Chains .............................................. 288
Wipers and Washers ................................. 121
Checking and Replacing Wiper Blades ..... 278
WMA ......................................... 151, 161, 167
Worn Tires ................................................. 280