2017 HONDA CLARITY ELECTRIC windshield wipers

Visual Index
8
Quick Reference Guide
❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P 449)
❙Windshield Wipers (P 157, 456)
❙Tires (P 459, 482)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P 131)
❙Power Door Mirrors (P 165)
❙Headlights (P 153, 454)
❙Front Turn Signal Lights (P 152, 454)
❙Parking/Daytime Running Lights (P 153, 156, 454)
❙Front Side Marker Lights (P 153, 454)
❙How to Charge (P425, 427)
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uWipers and Washers
Continued
Controls
Wipers and Washers
The windshield wipers and washers can be
used when the power mode is in ON.
■MIST
The wipers run at high speed until you release
the lever.
■Wiper switch (OFF, INT, 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 le ver for more than one
second, the spray stops, the wipers sweep two
or three more times to clear the windshield,
then stop.
■Windshield Wipers/Washers1 Wipers 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.
Turn the washers off if no washer fluid comes out.
The pump may get damaged.
When the wiper motor is kept running under heavy
load for extended periods of time, this protection
feature is activated, and the wiper speed may
decrease or motor operat ion may stop temporarily.
This function will be canceled within a few minutes
once the load has been reduced; the wiper operation
returns to normal.
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 se tting ( ) and the LO setting
become the same.
NOTICE
In cold weather, the blades may freeze to the
windshield.
Operating the wipers in th is condition may damage
the wipers. Use the defroster to warm the
windshield, then turn the wipers on.
MIST
OFF
LO : Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe Pull to
use
washer.
INT
Intermittent Time
Adjustment Ring
Lower speed, fewer sweeps
Higher speed, more sweeps
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Maintenance
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades
Checking Wiper Blades
If the wiper blade rubber has deteriorated, it will leave streaks and the hard surfaces
of the blade may scratch the window glass.
Changing the Wiper Blade Rubber
1. Set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK).
2. While holding the wiper switch in the
MIST position, set the power mode to ON,
then to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
u Both wiper arms are set to the
maintenance position as shown in the
image.
3. Lift both wiper arms.
1Changing the Wiper Blade Rubber
NOTICE
Avoid dropping the wiper arm onto the windshield, it
may damage the wiper arm and/or the windshield.
When you raise a wiper arm, you may inadvertently
alter the position of the arm by applying undue force.
If you notice that an arm is not in its proper return
position, active the wipers once and they will
automatically reset. 2 Wipers and Washers P. 157
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Index
USB Ports.................................................. 193
Using the Smart Entr y with Push Button
Start System ............................................ 131
V
Vanity Mirrors .............................................. 7
Vehicle Identification Number ................ 522
Vehicle Monitoring System ......................... 1
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®) ................. 395
Off Button .............................................. 396
Off Indicator ..................................... 89, 396
System Indicator ............................... 89, 395
Voice Control Operation ......................... 225
Audio Commands ................................... 227
Climate Control Commands.................... 228
General Commands ................................ 228
Music Search Commands ........................ 228
On Screen Commands ............................ 228
Phone Commands .................................. 227
Useful Commands .................................. 227
Voice Portal Screen ................................. 226
Voice Recognition ................................... 225
VSA ® (Vehicle Stability Assist) ................. 395
W
Wallpaper................................................. 209
Warning and Info rmation Messages ........ 98
Warning Indicator On/Blinking ............... 502
Warning Labels .......................................... 78 Warranties (Warranty Manual provided
separately) ............................................... 525
Watts ......................................................... 520
Wear Indicators (Tire) ............................... 464
Wi-Fi Connection ...................................... 260
Window Washers ...................................... 157
Adding/Refilling Fluid ............................... 453
Switch ..................................................... 157
Windows (Opening and Closing) ............. 147
Windshield Cleaning .......................................... 473, 475
Defrosting/Defogging .............................. 187
Washer Fluid ........................................... 453
Wiper Blades ........................................... 456
Wipers and Washers ................................ 157
Winter Tires Snow Tires ............................................... 467
Tire Chains .............................................. 467
Wipers and Washers ................................. 157
Checking and Replacing Wiper Blades ..... 456
WMA ......................................................... 250
Worn Tires ................................................. 459
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