windshield wipers HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2014 9.G Owners Manual

Visual Index
6
Quick Reference Guide
❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P 288)
❙Windshield Wipers (P 128, 306)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P 106)
❙Headlights (P 124, 300)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parking/
Side Marker Lights
(P 124, 302)
❙Tires (P 308, 327)
❙Power Door Mirrors (P 132)
❙Daytime Running Lights (P127, 301)
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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, LO, HI)
Change the wiper switch setting according to
the amount of rain.
■Adjusting the delay
Turn the adjustment ring to adjust the wiper
delay.
■Washer
Sprays while you pull the lever toward you.
When you release the lever, the wipers make
two or three more sweeps before stopping.
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.
NOTICE
In cold weather, the blades may freeze to the
windshield, becoming stuck.
Operating the wipers in th is condition may damage
the wipers. Use the defroster 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 starts moving, the
wipers make a single sweep.
When the vehicle speeds up, the wiper operation’s
shortest delay se tting ( ) 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 is equipped with a breaker that 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 wipers stop operating due to any obstacle such as
the build-up 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 (LOCK), then
remove the obstacle.
Intermittent Time
Adjustment Ring
MIST
INT: Low speed with
intermittent OFF
LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe Pull to
use
washer.
Long delay
Short delay
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Index
Troubleshooting....................................... 325
Blown Fuse ...................................... 353, 354
Brake Pedal Vibrates .................................. 23
Buzzer Sounds When Opening Door .......... 23
Emergency Towing .................................. 356
Engine Does Not Start.............................. 341
Noise When Braking .................................. 23
Overheating............................................. 347
Puncture/Flat Tire ............................. 327, 335
Rear Door Won’t Open ...................... 22, 112
Regular Gasoline.............................. 273, 358
Shift Lever Won’t Move ........................... 346
Warning Indicators .................................... 68
Trunk ......................................................... 114
Lid ........................................................... 114
Light Bulb ................................................ 358
Turn Signals ............................................... 124
Indicators (Instrum ent Panel) ...................... 74
U
Unlocking the Doors ................................. 106
Unlocking the Fron t Doors from the
Inside ......................................................... 15
USB Adapter Cable ........................... 148, 150
USB Flash Drives ........................................ 191
USB/HDMI ® Port ........................................ 149
Using the Smart Entr y with Push Button
Start System ............................................. 107
V
Vanity Mirrors ............................................... 5
Vehicle Identification Number ................ 360
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®).................. 259
Off Button............................................... 260
Off Indicator.............................................. 72
System Indicator ........................................ 71
Viscosity (Oil) .................................... 290, 359
VSA ® (Vehicle Stability Assist) .................. 259
W
Warning and Information Messages ......... 80
Warning Indicator On/Blinking ............... 349
Warning Labels ........................................... 65
Warranties (Warranty Manual provided
separately) .............................................. 365
Watts ......................................................... 358
Wear Indicators (Tire) .............................. 313
Wheel Nut Wrench (Jack Handle) ........... 338
Window Washers ..................................... 128
Adding/Refilling Fluid .............................. 299
Switch ..................................................... 128
Windows (Opening and Closing) ............ 119
Windshield ................................................ 128
Cleaning ................................................. 323
Defrosting/Defogging .............................. 145
Washer Fluid ........................................... 299
Wiper Blades ........................................... 306
Wipers and Washers................................ 128 Winter Tires
.............................................. 316
Snow Tires .............................................. 316
Tire Chains.............................................. 316
Wipers and Washers ................................ 128
Checking and Maintaining Wiper
Blades ................................................... 306
WMA ......................................... 167, 175, 180
Worn Tires ................................................ 308
X
XM® Radio ................................................ 164
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