wipers HONDA CIVIC COUPE 2018 (in English) User Guide

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uuMaintenance Under the Hood uOpening the Hood
Maintenance
Opening the Hood
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface, and set
the parking brake.
2. Pull the hood release handle under the
driver’s side lower left corner of the
dashboard.
u The hood will pop up slightly.
3. Pull up the hood latch lever (located under
the front edge of the hood to the center)
and raise the hood. On ce you have raised
the hood slightly, you can release the lever.
4. Remove the support rod from the clamp
using the grip. Mount the support rod in
the hood.
When closing, remove the support rod, and
stow it in the clamp, then gently lower the
hood. Remove your hand at a height of
approximately 12 inches (30 cm) and let the
hood close.1 Opening the Hood
NOTICE
Do not open the hood when the wiper arms are
raised. The hood will strike the wipers, resulting in
damage to the hood and/or the wipers.
When closing the hood, check that the hood is
securely latched.
If the hood latch lever moves stiffly, or if you can
open the hood without lifti ng the lever, the latch
mechanism should be cl eaned and lubricated.
3WARNING
The hood support rod can become very hot
due to heat from the engine.
To ensure against possible burns, do not
handle the metal section of the rod: Use
the foam grip instead.
Hood Release Handle
Pull
Lever
Support Rod
Grip
Clamp
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uuCleaning uExterior Care
Maintenance
Exterior Care
Dust off the vehicle body after you drive. Re gularly inspect your vehicle for scratches
on painted surfaces. A scratch on a painted surface can result in body rust. If you
find a scratch, pr omptly repair it.
Wash the vehicle regularly. Wash more frequently when driving in the following
conditions:
• If driving on roads with road salt.
• If driving in coastal areas.
• If tar, soot, bird droppings, insects, or tree sap are stuck to painted surfaces.
• Make sure to follow the instructions indicated on the automated car wash.
• Fold in the door mirrors.
• Turn off the automatic intermittent wipers
*.
• Keep sufficient distance between the cleaning nozzl e and the vehicle body.
• Take particular care around the windows. Standing too close may cause water to
enter the vehicle interior.
• Do not spray high pressure water directly into the engine compartment. Instead,
use low pressure water and a mild detergent.
■Washing the Vehicle
■Using an Automated Car Wash
■Using High Pressure Cleaners
1 Washing the Vehicle
Do not spray water into the air intake vents. It can
cause a malfunction.
Do not spray water onto the capless unit when the
fuel fill door is open. It ca n cause damage to the fuel
system or engine.
If you need to lift the wiper arms away from the
windshield, first set the wiper arms to the
maintenance position.
2 Changing the Wiper Blade Rubber P. 536
Air Intake Vents
* Not available on all models
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Index
Warning Labels.......................................... 74
Warranties (Warranty Manual provided
separately) .............................................. 615
Watts ................................................ 606, 608
Wear Indicators (Tire) .............................. 544
Wheel Nut Wrench (Jack Handle) ........... 566
Wi-Fi Connection ..................................... 285
Window Washers ..................................... 164
Adding/Refilling Fluid .............................. 526
Switch .................................................... 164
Windows (Opening and Closing) ............ 151
Windshield ............................................... 164
Cleaning ......................................... 554, 557
Defrosting/Defogging ............................. 195
Washer Fluid ........................................... 526
Wiper Blades........................................... 536
Wipers and Washers ............................... 164
Winter Tires Snow Tires .............................................. 547
Tire Chains.............................................. 547
Wipers and Washers ................................ 164
Checking and Replacing Wiper Blades..... 536
Wireless Charger ...................................... 187
WMA ................................................. 219, 275
Worn Tires ................................................ 539
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