2020 HONDA PASSPORT windshield wipers

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❚Maintenance Under the Hood (P569)
❚Windshield Wipers (P177, 586)
❚Tires (P590, 613)
❚Power Door Mirrors (P187)
❚Headlights (P169, 581)
❚Front Side Marker Lights (P169, 582)
❚Side Turn Signal Lights* (P168, 584)
❚Daytime Running Lights /Parking Lights
(P169, 173, 582)
❚How to Refuel (P555)
❚High-Mount Brake Light (P585)
❚Rear Wiper (P179, 588)
❚Rear License Plate Lights (P585)
❚Rear Side Marker Lights (P584)
❚Rear Turn Signal Lights (P584)
❚Brake/Taillights (P584)
❚Opening/Closing the Tailgate (P148)
❚Door Lock/Unlock Control (P136)
❚Fog Lights* (P172, 583)
❚Front Turn Signal Lights (P168, 583)
❚Back-Up Lights (P585)
❚Tailgate Outer Handle (P153)
❚Multi-View Rear Camera (P552)
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Quick Reference Guide
Turn Signals (P168)
Lights (P169)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing
Wipers and Washers
(P177)
*1:Models with automatic intermittent operation
*2:Models with manual intermittent operation
Wiper/Washer Control Lever
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.
Adjustment Ring
Low Sensitivity*1
Lower speed, fewer sweeps*2
High Sensitivity*1
Higher speed, more sweeps*2(+:
(+:(-:(-:
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 (P185)
●To adjust, push the adjustment lever
down, adjust to the desired position, then
pull up the lever back in place.
Models with automatic intermittent wipers
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uAuto High-Beam
Controls
■Automatic switching between high-beam and low-beam
When auto high-beam is active, the head lights 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 h eadlights between high beam and low beam,
follow either of the procedur es 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 for flashing the hi gh beams then release it within about
one second while driving. u To reactivate the auto hi gh-beam, pull the lever toward you for flashing the
high beams then release it while driv ing. The auto high-beam indicator will
come on.
Using the light switch:
Turn the light switch to . u To reactivate the au to high-beam, 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 45mph
(72 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 30 mph
(48 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 operati on 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 operating.
•The camera has been detected a dense fog.
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uWipers and Washers
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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*1/AUTO*2, LO,
HI)
Move the lever up or down to change the
wiper settings.
■Adjusting wiper operation*
Turn the adjustment ring to adjust 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.
*1: Models with manual intermittent operation
*2: 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.
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 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 defogge r or heated windshield
*
to warm the windshield, then turn the wipers on.
Models with intermittent time adjustment ring
Intermittent Time
Adjustment Ring*
MIST
INT
*1/AUTO*2OFF
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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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 am ount 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 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 set the power
mode to ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF (LOCK), 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
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 power mode is in ON.
■Wiper switch (OFF, INT, ON)
Change the wiper switch setting according to
the amount of rain.
■Washer ( )
Sprays on the rear window 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 wiper will return to its
selected switch setting 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.
■Rear Wiper/Washer
INT: Intermittent
OFF ON
Washer
Front Wiper Operation Rear Wiper Operation
INT (Intermittent)Intermittent
LO (Low speed wipe)
HI (High speed wipe) Continuous
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Index
Wi-Fi Connection ..................................... 318
Audio/Information Screen ................ 236, 254
Authorized Manuals ................................. 653
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking ................. 147
Customize ....................................... 125, 375
Auto High-Beam ....................................... 174
Indicator .................................................... 80
Auto Idle Stop ........................................... 470
OFF Button .............................................. 471
Auto Idle Stop Indicator (Amber) .............. 85
Auto Idle Stop Indicator (Green) ............... 85
Automatic Intermittent Wipers ............... 178
Automatic Lighting .................................. 170
Automatic Transmission ........................... 461
Creeping ................................................. 461
Fluid ........................................................ 579
Kickdown ................................................ 461
Operating the Shift Button....................... 464
Shifting.................................................... 462
Auxiliary Input Jack .................................. 230
Average Fuel Economy ............................. 110
B
Back-Up Light............................................ 585
Battery ....................................................... 599
Charging System Indicator ................. 77, 629
Jump Starting .......................................... 624
Maintenance (Checking the Battery) ........ 599
Belts (Seat) .................................................. 37
Beverage Holders ...................................... 203 Blind Spot Information System
................ 482
Bluetooth® Audio............................. 250, 309
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®........... 383, 408
Booster Seats (For Children) ...................... 72
Brake System ............................................ 537
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)................... 539
Brake Assist System ................................. 540
Fluid ........................................................ 580
Foot Brake............................................... 538
Indicator............................................ 76, 631
Parking Brake .......................................... 537
Brake System (Red) Indicator.................................................. 631
Brightness Control (Instrument Panel) .... 182
Bulb Replacement .................................... 581
Back-Up Lights ........................................ 585
Brake lights ............................................. 584
Daytime Running Lights........................... 582
Fog Lights ............................................... 583
Front Side Marker Lights.......................... 582
Front Turn Signal Lights ........................... 583
Headlights ............................................... 581
High-Mount Brake Light .......................... 585
Parking Lights.......................................... 582
Rear License Plate Lights .......................... 585
Rear Side Marker Lights ........................... 584
Rear Turn Signal Lights ............................ 584
Side Turn Signal/Emergency Indicator
Lights .................................................... 584
Taillights.................................................. 584
Bulb Specifications ................................... 644
C
Car Wash Mode........................................ 466
Carbon Monoxide Gas ............................... 73
Carrying Cargo ................................. 437, 439
Certification Label ................................... 646
Changing Bulbs ........................................ 581
Charging System Indicator ................ 77, 629
Child Safety ................................................ 58
Childproof Door Locks ............................ 146
Child Seat ................................................... 58
Booster Seats ............................................ 72
Child Seat for Infants ................................ 60
Child Seat for Small Children .................... 61
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/
Shoulder Seat Belt ................................... 66
Larger Children ......................................... 71
Rear-facing Child Seat............................... 60
Selecting a Child Seat ............................... 62
Childproof Door Locks ............................. 146
Cleaning the Exterior ............................... 606
Cleaning the Interior ............................... 604
Climate Control System ........................... 219
Changing the Mode................................ 219
Defrosting the Windshield and Windows .............................................. 220
Dust and Pollen Filter .............................. 603
Recirculation and Fresh Air Mode ............ 220
Sensors ................................................... 225
Synchronization Mode ............................ 222
Using Automatic Climate Control............ 219
Clock ......................................................... 130
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Index
Load Limits ............................................. 442
Towing Your Vehicle ............................... 451
Emergency .............................................. 638
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) Indicator ................................................... 82
TPMS with Tire Fill Assist ......................... 488
Indicator ................................................. 632
Tire Fill Assist .......................................... 632
Trailer Stability Assist ............................... 449
Transmission ....................................... 21, 462
Automatic......................................... 21, 462
Fluid ....................................................... 579
Gear Position Indicator ...................... 77, 464
Number .................................................. 646
Sequential Mode..................................... 468
Trip Computer .......................................... 109
Trip Meter ................................................ 110
Troubleshooting ...................................... 611
Blown Fuse ..................... 633, 634, 635, 636
Brake Pedal Vibrates ................................. 27
Buzzer Sounds When Opening Door ......... 28
Emergency Towing ................................. 638
Engine Won’t Start ................................. 621
Noise When Braking ................................. 28
Overheating ............................................ 627
Puncture/Flat Tire .................................... 613
Rear Door Won’t Open ..................... 27, 146
Warning Indicators.................................... 76
Turn Signals .............................................. 168
Indicators (Instrume nt Panel) ..................... 82U
Under-floor Storage Area ........................ 218
Units .......................................................... 114
Unlocking the Doors ................................ 136
Unlocking the Front Doors from the
Inside ....................................................... 144
USB Flash Drives ........................ 247, 302, 333
USB Port .................................................... 229
V
Vanity Mirrors ............................................... 7
Vehicle Customization ............................. 119
Vehicle Identification Number ................ 646
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM (VSA ®)............... 479
Off Button ............................................... 480
System Indicator ................................ 80, 479
Ventilation ............................................... 220
Viscosity (Oil) .................................... 572, 645
Voice Control Operation .......................... 282
Audio Commands ................................... 284
Phone Commands ................................... 284
Voice Portal Screen .................................. 283
Voice Recognition .................................... 282
W
Wallpaper ......................................... 238, 257
Warning and Information Messages ......... 91
Warning Indicator On/Blinking ............... 629
Warning Labels ........................................... 74 Warnings
................................................... 111
Warranties (Warranty Manual provided
separately) .............................................. 651
Watts ......................................................... 644
Wear Indicators (Tire) .............................. 595
Wheel Nut Wrench (Jack Handle) ........... 617
Wi-Fi Connection ...................................... 318
Window Washers ..................................... 177
Adding/Refilling Fluid .............................. 580
Switch ..................................................... 177
Windows (Opening and Closing) ............ 161
Windshield ................................................ 177
Cleaning ......................................... 604, 607
Defrosting/Defogging .............................. 220
Washer Fluid ........................................... 580
Wiper Blades ........................................... 586
Wipers and Washers................................ 177
Winter Tires .............................................. 598
Snow Tires .............................................. 598
Tire Chains .............................................. 598
Wipers and Washers ................................. 177
Automatic Intermittent Wipers ................ 178
Checking and Replacing Wiper Blades ..... 586
Front ....................................................... 177
Rear ........................................................ 179
Wireless Charger ...................................... 207
WMA ......................................... 247, 302, 305
Worn Tires ................................................ 590
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