windshield wipers HONDA CIVIC 2022 Owners Manual

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❚Maintenance Under the Hood (P595)
❚Windshield Wipers (P190, 615)
❚Tires (P617, 641)
❚Fog Lights* (P186, 610)
❚Power Door Mirrors (P197)
❚How to Refuel (P576)
❚High-Mount Brake Light (P614)
❚Emergency Trunk Release Lever (P172)
❚Opening/Closing the Trunk (P170)
❚Door Lock/Unlock Control (P159)
❚Side Turn Signal Lights* (P182, 610)
❚Headlights (P183, 610)
❚Front Turn Signal Lights (P182, 610)
❚Front Side Marker Lights (P183, 610)
❚Taillights (P613)
❚Brake Lights (P611)
❚Rear Turn Signal Lights (P611)
❚Rear Side Marker Lights (P611)
❚Taillights (P611)
❚Parking/Daytime Running Lights (P186, 610)
❚Multi-View Rear Camera (P573)
❚Trunk Release Button* (P171)
❚Rear License Plate Light (P613)
❚Back-Up Lights (P613)

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Quick Reference Guide
ENGINE START/STOP
Button
(P 180)
Press the button to change the vehicle’s
power mode.
Turn Signals (P 182)
Lights (P 183)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing
Wipers and Washers
(P 190)
*1:Models with automatic intermittent wipers
*2:Models with manual intermittent operation
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
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.
Models with automatic intermittent wipers
*
Not available on all models

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 ac tive, the headlights switch between high beam and low
beam based on the following conditions.1 How 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 op erating at a high speed.
•The camera has detected a dense fog.
Switching to high 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.
Switching to low beam:
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.

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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 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 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 manual intermittent operation
*2 : Models with automatic intermittent operation
■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 th is condition may damage
the wipers. Use the defogger 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 speeds up, the wiper operation’s
shortest delay setting ( ) and the LO setting become
the same.
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 wiper stops operating due to any obstacle such as
the buildup of snow, park the vehicle in a safe place.
Rotate the wiper switch to OFF, and set the power
mode to ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF, then remove
the obstacle.
Models with intermittent time adjustment ring
All models
Intermittent Time
Adjustment Ring*
MIST
INT
*1/AUTO*2
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 stop 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
■Automatic Intermittent Wipers*1 Automatic Intermittent Wipers*
The rainfall sensor is in the location shown below.
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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uuHonda Sensing ®u Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM)
Driving
■Vehicle conditions
• The vehicle is tilted due to heavy load in the trunk or rear seats.
• Tire chains are installed.
• Driving at night or in a dark place (e .g., a tunnel) with the headlights off.
• The front of the camera is covered by dirt, fog, rain, mud, wet snow, seals,
accessories, stickers, or film on the windshield.
• There is residue on the windshie ld from the windshield wipers.
• When lighting is weak due to dirt covering the headlight lenses, or there is poor
visibility in a dark place due to th e headlights being improperly adjusted.
• An abnormal tire or wheel condition (incorre ct sizes, varied sizes or construction,
improperly inflated, comp act spare tire, etc.).
• The suspension has been modified.

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uuHonda Sensing ®u Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow
Continued
Driving
■Roadway conditions
• Driving on curvy, winding, undulating, or sloping roads.
• Driving on rutted roads (snowy or unpaved roads, etc.).
• Puddles or a film of water is on the road surface.
• Your vehicle is strongly shaken on uneven road surfaces.
■Vehicle conditions
• The vehicle is tilted due to heavy load in the trunk or rear seats.
• Tire chains are installed.
• The front of the camera is covered by dirt, fog, rain, mud, wet snow, seals,
accessories, stickers, or film of the windshield.
• Driving at night or in a dark place (e.g., a tunnel) with the headlights off.
• There is residue on the windshi eld from the windshield wipers.
• When lighting is weak due to dirt covering the headlight lenses, or there is poor
visibility in a dark place due to the headlights being improperly adjusted.
• An abnormal tire or wheel condition (inco rrect sizes, varied sizes or construction,
improperly inflated, co mpact spare tire, etc.).
• The suspension has been modified.
• The parking brake is applied.

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uuHonda Sensing ®u Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
Driving
■Vehicle conditions
• When lighting is weak due to dirt covering the headlight lenses, or there is poor
visibility in a dark place due to the headlights being improperly adjusted.
• The front of the camera is covered by dirt, fog, rain, mud, wet snow, seals,
accessories, stickers, or film on the windshield.
• Driving at night or in a dark place (e.g., a tunnel) with the headlights off.
• There is residue on the windshi eld from the windshield wipers.
• An abnormal tire or wheel condition (inco rrect sizes, varied sizes or construction,
improperly inflated, co mpact spare tire, etc.).
• The vehicle is tilted due to a heavy load in the trunk or rear seats.
• The suspension has been modified.
• Tire chains are installed.

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uuHonda Sensing ®u Traffic Jam Assist
Driving
■Vehicle conditions
• When lighting is weak due to dirt covering the headlight lenses, or there is poor
visibility in a dark place due to th e headlights being improperly adjusted.
• The front of the camera is covered by dirt, fog, rain, mud, wet snow, seals,
accessories, stickers, or film on the windshield.
• Driving at night or in a dark place (e .g., a tunnel) with the headlights off.
• There is residue on the windshie ld from the windshield wipers.
• An abnormal tire or wheel condition (incorre ct sizes, varied sizes or construction,
improperly inflated, comp act spare tire, etc.).
• The vehicle is tilted due to a heav y load in the trunk or rear seats.
• The suspension has been modified.
• Tire chains are installed.

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uuHonda Sensing ®u Road Departure Mitigation System
Continued
Driving
■Vehicle conditions
• When lighting is weak due to dirt covering the headlight lenses, or there is poor
visibility in a dark place due to the headlights being improperly adjusted.
• The front of the camera is covered by dirt, fog, rain, mud, wet snow, seals,
accessories, stickers, or film on the windshield.
• Driving at night or in a dark place (e.g., a tunnel) with the headlights off.
• When the driver operates the brake pedal and steering wheel.
• There is residue on the windshi eld from the windshield wipers.
• An abnormal tire or wheel condition (inco rrect sizes, varied sizes or construction,
improperly inflated, co mpact spare tire, etc.).
• The vehicle is tilted due to heavy load in the trunk or rear seats.
• Tire chains are installed.
• The suspension has been modified.
■Examples of limitations on detectio n due to the condition of oncoming
vehicles
• The oncoming vehicle or vehicle ahead of you is sideways.
• The oncoming vehicle jumps out in front of you.
• When the oncoming vehicle blends in with the background, preventing the
system from recognizing it.
• The headlights of a oncoming vehicle are lit on one side or not lit on either side in
a dark place.
• The distance between your vehicle and the oncoming vehicle is too short.
• Part of the oncoming vehicle is not visi ble due to the vehicle ahead of you.
• There are multiple oncoming lanes or turning lanes.
• The vehicle in the adjacent lane is parked or moving at an extremely slow speed.