2017 HONDA HR-V windshield wipers

Visual Index
8
Quick Reference Guide
❙Power Door Mirrors (P139)
❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P385)
❙Windshield Wipers (P132, 405)
❙Headlights (P127, 397)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parking Lights (P127, 398)
❙Front Side Marker Lights (P127, 399)
❙Tires (P409, 434)
❙Fog Lights* (P130, 399)
❙Rear Wiper (P133, 407)
❙How to Refuel (P375)
❙Multi-View Rear Camera (P372)
❙Back-Up Lights (P402)
❙Brake/Tail/Rear Side Marker Lights (P403)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights (P401)
❙Rear License Plate Lights (P404)
❙High-Mount Brake Light (P403)
❙Side Turn Signal Lights* (P127, 400)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P99)
❙Opening/Closing the Tailgate (P113)
❙Tailgate Release Button (P114)
❙Lock Button (P99)
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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................................... 94
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key Types and Functions................................... 96
Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength
*........ 98
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside... 99
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside .....105Childproof Door Locks .................................... 108
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking ......................... 109
Customizing the Auto Door Locking/Unlocking Setting ......................................................... 110
Opening and Closing the Tailgate .................. 113
Using the Tailgate Release Button ................... 114
Security System ................................................ 116
Immobilizer System......................................... 116
Security System Alarm .................................... 116
Opening and Closing the Windows ................ 119
Opening and Closing the Moonroof
*............. 121
Operating the Switches Around the Steering
Wheel
Ignition Switch.......................................... 122
ENGINE START/STOP Button ..................... 123
Ignition Switch and Power Mode Comparison ... 126Turn Signals .............................................. 127
Light Switches .......................................... 127
Fog Lights
*............................................... 130
Daytime Running Lights ............................ 131
Wipers and Washers ................................. 132
Brightness Control .................................... 134
Defogger/Heated Door Mirror*/Heated Windshield*... 135Adjusting the Steering Wheel ................... 137
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
Adjusting the Mirrors Interior Rearview Mirror.................................. 138
Power Door Mirrors ........................................ 139
Adjusting the Seats Front Seats ..................................................... 140
Head Restraints .............................................. 142
Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ................... 145
Rear Seats ...................................................... 146
Armrest .......................................................... 149
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items Interior Lights ................................................. 150
Interior Convenience Items ............................. 152
Heating and Cooling System*Using Vents, Heating and A/C ............................... 161
Climate Control System*Using Automatic Climate Control .......................... 165
Synchronized Mode*............................................ 172
Automatic Climate Control Sensors ....................... 173
* Not available on all models
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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, LO, HI)
Change the wiper switch setting according to
the amount of rain.
■Adjusting wiper operation*
Turn the adjustment ring to adjust the wiper
delay.
■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.
■Windshield Wiper/Washer1 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.
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 starts moving, the
wipers make a single sweep.
When the vehicle speeds up, the wiper operation's
shortest delay se tting ( ) and the LO setting
become the same.
Turn the washers off if no washer fluid comes out.
The pump may get damaged.
Models with adjustment ring
All models
Pull to
use
washer.
MIST
INT: Low speed with
intermittent OFF
LO : Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe
Intermittent Time
Adjustment Ring*
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
The rear wiper and washer can be used when
the ignition switch is in ON
(w*1.
■Wiper switch (OFF, INT, ON)
Change the wiper switch setting according to
the amount of rain.
■Washer ( )
Sprays while you rotate the switch to this
position.
Hold it to activate th e wiper and to spray the
washer. Once released, it stops operating
after a few more sweeps.
■Operating in reverse
When you shift the transmission to
(R with the windshield wiper activated, the rear
wiper operates automati cally as follows even if its switch is off.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
■Rear Wiper/Washer1 Wipers and Washers
If the wipers stop 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.
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.
ON
INT: Intermittent
OFF
Washer
Front Wiper PositionRear Wiper Operation
INT (Intermittent)Intermittent
LO (Low speed wipe)
HI (High speed wipe)Continuous
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Index
U
Unlocking the Doors........................... 99, 105
USB Flash Drives ........................................ 237
USB Port(s) ................................................. 177
V
Vanity Mirrors ............................................... 7
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ....... 468
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®).................. 354
Off Button ............................................... 355
Off Indicator .............................................. 78
System Indicator ........................................ 78
Viscosity (Oil) ..................................... 387, 467
VSA ® (Vehicle Stability Assist) .................. 354
W
Wallpaper.......................................... 185, 207
Warning Indicator On/Blinking ................ 451
Warning Labels ........................................... 70
Warranties (Warranty Manual provided separately) ............................................... 473
Watts ......................................................... 466
Wear Indicators (Tire) ............................... 415
Wheel Nut Wrench (Jack Handle) .... 432, 438
Window Washers ...................................... 132
Adding/Refilling Fluid ............................... 396
Switch ..................................................... 132 Windshield
................................................ 132
Cleaning ......................................... 424, 427
Defrosting/Defogging .............. 136, 164, 168
Washer Fluid ........................................... 396
Wiper Blades ........................................... 405
Wipers and Washers................................ 132
Winter Tires .............................................. 418
Snow Tires .............................................. 418
Tire Chains .............................................. 418
Wipers and Washers ................................. 132
Checking and Replacing Wiper
Blades ........................................... 405, 407
WMA ................................. 191, 197, 214, 222
Worn Tires ........................................ 409, 415
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