2019 HONDA CLARITY PLUG IN HYBRID windshield wipers

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Quick Reference Guide ❙ Maintenance Under the Hood (P 482)
❙ Windshield Wipers (P 166, 498)
❙ Tires (P 501, 524)
❙ Door Lock/Unlock Control (P 139)
❙ Power Door Mirrors (P 174)
❙ Headlights (P 162, 496)
❙ Front Turn Signal Lights (P 161, 496)
❙ How to Refuel (P 455)
❙ High-Mount Brake Light (P 497)
❙ Emergency Trunk Release Lever (P 152)
❙ Opening/Closing the Trunk (P 150)
❙ Tail/Rear Side Marker Lights (P 497)
❙ Brake Lights (P 497)
❙ Rear Turn Signal Lights (P 497)
❙ Back-Up Lights (P 497)
❙ Taillights (P 497)
❙ Trunk Release Button (P 151)
❙ Rear License Plate Light (P 497)
❙ Multi-View Rear Camera (P 452)❙ Parking/Daytime Running Lights (P 162, 165, 496)
❙ Front Side Marker Lights (P 162, 496)
❙ How to Charge (P 458)19 CLARITY PHEV-31TRW6100.book 10 ページ ２０１８年１０月２５日　木曜日　午後２時２９分

166 uu Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel u Wipers and Washers
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 lever for more than one
second, the spray stops, the wipers sweep two
or three more times to clear the windshield,
then stop.■ Windshield Wipers/Washers 1 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 setting ( ) 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.
INTIntermittent Time
Adjustment Ring
Lower speed, fewer sweeps
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498
Maintenance Checking and Mainta ining Wiper BladesChecking 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. 1 Changing 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. 16619 CLARITY PHEV-31TRW6100.book 498 ページ ２０１８年１０月２５日　木曜日　午後２時２９分

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Index W Wallpaper .................................................. 223
Warning and Information Messages ....... 103
Warning Indicator On/Blinking ................ 547
Warning Labels ........................................... 83
Warranties (Warranty Manual provided
separately) ............................................... 574
Watts ......................................................... 568
Wear Indicators (Tire) ............................... 506
Wi-Fi Connection ...................................... 274
Window Washers ...................................... 166
Adding/Refilling Fluid ............................... 495
Switch ..................................................... 166
Windows (Opening and Closing) ............. 156
Windshield
Cleaning .......................................... 516, 518
Defrosting/Defogging .............................. 197
Washer Fluid............................................ 495
Wiper Blades ........................................... 498
Wipers and Washers ................................ 166
Winter Tires
Snow Tires ............................................... 509
Tire Chains .............................................. 509
Wipers and Washers ................................. 166
Checking and Replacing Wiper Blades ..... 498
WMA ......................................................... 264
Worn Tires ................................................. 50119 CLARITY PHEV-31TRW6100.book 588 ページ ２０１８年１０月２５日　木曜日　午後２時２９分