2017 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN windshield wipers

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P521)
❙Windshield Wipers (P172, 545)
❙Tires (P548, 573)
❙Fog Lights* (P171, 538)
❙Power Door Mirrors (P178)
❙How to Refuel (P502)
❙High-Mount Brake Light (P544)
❙Emergency Trunk Release Lever (P155)
❙Opening/Closing the Trunk (P153)
❙Multi-View Rear Camera (P499)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P139)
❙Side Turn Signal Lights* (P168, 542)
❙Headlights (P168, 536)
❙Front Turn Signal Lights (P168, 540)
❙Parking/Daytime Running Lights (P168, 171, 542)
❙Front Side Marker Lights (P168, 541)
❙Taillights (P544)
❙Back-Up Lights (P543)
❙Brake Lights (P543)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights (P543)
❙Tail/Rear Side Marker Lights (P543)
❙Trunk Release Button* (P154)
❙License Plate Light (P544)
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Quick Reference Guide
Turn Signals (P 168)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Lights (P 168)
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing
Wipers and Washers
(P 172)
*1:Models with automatic intermittent wipers
*2:Models without automatic intermittent wipers
AUTO should always be turned OFF before
the following situation in order to prevent
severe damage to the wiper system:
● Cleaning the windshield
● Driving through a car wash
● No rain present
Wiper/Washer Control Lever
Adjustment Ring
*
(-: Low sensitivity*1
(- : Lower speed, fewer sweeps*2
(+: High sensitivity*1
(+ : Higher speed, more sweeps*2
MIST
OFF
AUTO
*1: Wiper speed varies automatically
INT*2: Low speed with intermittent
LO: Low speed wipe
HI : High speed wipe Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
Models with automatic intermittent wipers
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uWipers and Washers
Controls
Wipers and Washers
The windshield wipers and washers can be
used when the ignition switch is in ON (w*1.
■MIST
The wipers run at high speed until you release
the lever.
■Wiper switch (OFF, INT*2/AUTO*3, LO,
HI)
Move the lever up or down to change the
wiper settings.
■Adjusting wiper operation*
Turn the adjustment ring to adjust the wiper
operation.
■Washer
Sprays while you pull the lever toward you.
When you release the lever for more than one
second, the spray stops, the wipers sweep two
or three more times to clear the windshield,
then stop.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
*2: Models with manual intermittent operation
*3: Models with automati c intermittent operation
■Windshield Wiper/Washer1Wipers and Washers
NOTICE
Do not use the wipers when the windshield is dry.
The windshield will get sc ratched, or the rubber
blades will get damaged.
NOTICE
In cold weather, the blades may freeze to the
windshield.
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 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.
The wiper motor may stop motor operation
temporarily to prevent an overload. Wiper operation
will return to normal within a few minutes, once the
circuit has returned to normal.
If the wiper stops operating due to any obstacle such as
the build-up of snow, park the vehicle in a safe place.
Rotate the wiper switch to OFF, and turn the ignition
switch to ACCESSORY ( q or LOCK (0*1, then
remove the obstacle.
Models with adjustment ring
All models
Intermittent Time
Adjustment Ring*
MIST
INT
*2/AUTO*3
OFF
LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe Pull to
use
washer.Lower speed, fewer sweeps
Higher speed, more sweeps
* Not available on all models
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uWipers and Washers
Controls
When you push the lever down to AUTO, the
windshield wipers sweep once, and go into
the automatic mode.
The wipers operate intermittently, at low
speed, or at high speed and stops in
accordance with the amount of rainfall the
rainfall sensor detects.
■AUTO sensitivity adjustment
When the wiper function is set to AUTO, you
can adjust the sensitivity of the rainfall sensor
(using the adjustment ring) so that wipers will
operate in accordance with your preference.
Sensor sensitivity
■Automatic Intermittent Wipers*1 Automatic Intermittent Wipers*
The rainfall sensor is in the location shown below.
AUTO should always be turned OFF before the
following situation in order to prevent severe damage
to the wiper system:
•Cleaning the windshield
•Driving through a car wash•No rain present
Rainfall Sensor
Adjustment Ring
Low sensitivity
High sensitivity
* Not available on all models
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Index
General Commands ................................ 265
Music Search Commands ........................ 265
On Screen Commands ............................ 265
Phone Commands .................................. 264
Useful Commands .................................. 264
Voice Portal Screen ................................. 263
Voice Recognition ................................... 262
VSA ® (Vehicle Stability Assist) ................. 471
W
Wallpaper......................................... 222, 247
Warning and Info rmation Messages .. 95, 96
Warning Indicator On/Blinking ............... 601
Warning Labels .......................................... 73
Warranties (Warranty Manual provided
separately) .............................................. 625
Watts ................................................ 616, 618
Wear Indicators (Tire) .............................. 553
Wheel Nut Wrench (Jack Handle) ........... 576
Wi-Fi Connection ..................................... 297
Window Washers ..................................... 172
Adding/Refilling Fluid .............................. 535
Switch .................................................... 172
Windows (Opening and Closing) ............ 159
Windshield ............................................... 172
Cleaning ......................................... 563, 566
Defrosting/Defogging ..................... 200, 206
Washer Fluid ........................................... 535
Wiper Blades........................................... 545
Wipers and Washers ............................... 172 Winter Tires
Snow Tires ............................................... 556
Tire Chains .............................................. 556
Wipers and Washers ................................. 172
Checking and Replacing Wiper Blades ..... 545
Wireless Charger ....................................... 194
WMA ................................................. 231, 287
Worn Tires ................................................. 548
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