2020 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK windshield wipers

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❚Maintenance Under the Hood (P575)
❚Windshield Wipers (P180, 600)
❚Tires (P605, 631)
❚Fog Lights* (P176, 592)
❚Power Door Mirrors (P188)
❚How to Refuel (P560)
❚High-Mount Brake Light (P599)
❚Opening/Closing the Hatch (P156)
❚Multi-View Rear Camera (P556)
❚Door Lock/Unlock Control (P143)
❚Side Turn Signal Lights* (P172, 597)
❚Headlights (P173, 590)
❚Front Turn Signal Lights (P172, 594)
❚Parking/Daytime Running Lights (P172, 597)
❚Front Side Marker Lights (P595)
❚Taillights (P599)
❚Back-Up Lights (P598)
❚Brake Lights (P598)
❚Rear Turn Signal Lights (P598)
❚Taillights/Rear Side Marker Lights (P599)
❚Rear Wiper (P182, 603)
❚Hatch Release Button (P157)
❚License Plate Light (P599)
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Quick Reference Guide
Turn Signals (P 172)
Lights (P 173)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing
Wipers and Washers
(P 180)
*1:Models with automatic intermittent wipers
*2:Models without auto matic intermittent
wipers
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.
AUTO should always be turned OFF before
the following situations in order to prevent
severe damage to the wiper system:
●Cleaning the windshield●Driving through a car wash●No rain present
Steering Wheel (P 185)
●To adjust, pull the adjustment lever
toward you, adjust to the desired
position, then lock the lever back in place.
Models with automatic intermittent wipers
* Not available on all models
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uAuto High-Beam
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Controls
■Automatic switching between high-beam and low-beam
When auto-high beam is active, the headlights switch between high beam and low
beam based on the following conditions.
■Manual switching between high-beam and low-beam
If you want to manually switch the headlights between high beam and low beam,
follow either of the proced ures below. Note that when you do this, the auto high-
beam indicator will turn off and the auto high-beam will be deactivated.
Using the lever:
Pull the lever toward you fo r flashing the high beams th en release it within about
one second while driving. u To reactivate the auto high-beam, pull the lever toward you for flashing the
high beams then release it while driving. The auto high-beam indicator will
come on.
Using the light switch:
Turn the light switch to . u To reactivate the auto high-be am, turn the light switch to AUTO when the
lever is in the low beam position, the auto high-beam indicator will come on.
Switching to high beam:Switching to low beam:
All of the following conditions must
be met before the high beams turn
on.
●Your vehicle speed is 25 mph (40
km/h) or more.
●There are no preceding or
oncoming vehicle with headlights
or taillights turned on.
●There are few street lights on the
road ahead.
One of the following conditions
must be met before the low beams
turn on.
●Your vehicle speed is 15 mph (24
km/h) or less.
●There is a preceding or oncoming
vehicle with headlights or
taillights turned on.
●There are many street lights on
the road ahead.
1How to Use the Auto High-Beam
In the following cases, th e auto high-beam system
may not switch the head lights properly or the
switching timing may be ch anged. In case of the
automatic switching operation does not fit for your
driving habits, please swit ch the headlights manually.
•The brightness of the lights from the preceding or
oncoming vehicle is intense or poor.
•Visibility is poor due to the weather (rain, snow,
fog, windshield frost, etc.).
•Surrounding light sources, such as street lights,
electric billboards and traf fic lights are illuminating
the road ahead.
•The brightness level of th e road ahead constantly
changes.
•The road is bumpy or has many curves.•A vehicle suddenly appears in front of you, or a
vehicle in front of you is not in the preceding or
oncoming direction.
•Your vehicle is tilted with a heavy load in the rear.•A traffic sign, mirror, or other reflective object
ahead is reflecting strong light toward the vehicle.
•The oncoming vehicle freq uently disappears under
roadside trees or be hind median barriers.
•The preceding or oncoming vehicle is a motorcycle,
bicycle, mobility scooter, or other small vehicle.
The auto high-beam system keeps the headlight low
beam when:
•Windshield wipers are op erating at a high speed.
•The camera has been detected a dense fog.
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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 Wipers/Washers1Wipers 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
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 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.
Models with intermittent time adjustment ring
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
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
■Automatic Intermittent Wipers*1 Wipers and Washers
If the wipers st op operating due to an obstacle such
as the build-up of snow, pa rk 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.
1 Automatic Intermittent Wipers*
The rainfall sensor is in the location shown below.
NOTICE
AUTO should always be turned OFF before the
following situations 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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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 on the rear wi ndow while you rotate
the switch to this position.
Hold it to activate the rear wiper and to spray
the washer. Once released, the washer spray
will stop and the rear wi per will return to its
selected switch setting after a few sweeps.
■Operating in reverse
When you put the transmission into
(R with the windshield wipers activated, the
rear wiper operates automatically 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/Washer
OFF ON : Continuous wipe
Washer
INT : Intermittent
Windshield Wiper OperationRear Wiper Operation
IntermittentIntermittent
Low speed wipe
High speed wipeContinuous
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Index
Voice Control Operation......................... 272
Audio Commands ................................... 274
Climate Control Commands.................... 275
General Commands ................................ 275
Music Search Commands ........................ 275
On Screen Commands ............................ 275
Phone Commands .................................. 274
Useful Commands .................................. 274
Voice Portal Screen ................................. 273
Voice Recognition ................................... 272
VSA ® (Vehicle Stability Assist ®) ............... 471
W
Wallpaper ......................................... 232, 256
Warning and Info rmation Messages ...... 100
Warning Indicator On/Blinking ............... 664
Warning Labels .......................................... 75
Warranties (Warranty Manual provided separately) .............................................. 688
Watts ........................................................ 680
Wear Indicators (Tire) .............................. 610
Wheel Nut Wrench (Jack Handle) ........... 648
Wi-Fi Connection ..................................... 306
Window Washers ..................................... 180
Adding/Refilling Fluid .............................. 589
Switch .................................................... 180
Windows (Opening and Closing) ............ 163
Windshield ............................................... 180
Cleaning ......................................... 622, 625
Defrosting/Defogging ............................. 217 Washer Fluid ........................................... 589
Wiper Blades ........................................... 600
Wipers and Washers ................................ 180
Winter Tires .............................................. 613
Snow Tires ............................................... 613
Tire Chains .............................................. 613
Wipers and Washers ................................. 180
Checking and Replacing Wiper Blades ..... 600
Front ....................................................... 180
Rear ........................................................ 182
Wireless Charger ....................................... 205
WMA ................................................. 241, 296
Worn Tires ................................................. 605
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