windshield wipers HONDA HR-V 2019 Owner's Manual (in English)

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide
❙Power Door Mirrors (P186)
❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P523)
❙Windshield Wipers (P177, 545)
❙Tires (P549, 576)
❙Fog Lights* (P172, 539)
❙Rear Wiper (P179, 547)
❙How to Refuel (P508)
❙Multi-View Rear Camera (P505)
❙Back-Up Lights (P542)
❙Brake/Tail/Rear Side Marker Lights (P543)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights (P541)
❙Rear License Plate Lights (P544)
❙High-Mount Brake Light (P543)
❙Side Turn Signal Lights* (P168, 540)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P137)
❙Opening/Closing the Tailgate (P154)
❙Tailgate Release Button (P155)
❙Lock Button* (P138)
❙Headlights (P169, 535)
❙Front Turn Signal Lights (P168, 537)
❙Front Side Marker Lights (P169, 538)
❙Parking/Daytime Running Lights (P538)
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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................................. 132
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key Types and Functions................................. 134
Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength
*...... 136Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside ... 137Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside .. 146
Childproof Door Locks .................................... 149
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking ......................... 150
Customizing the Auto Door Locking/Unlocking Setting ......................................................... 151
Opening and Closing the Tailgate .................. 154
Using the Tailgate Release Button ................... 155
Security System Immobilizer System......................................... 157
Security System Alarm .................................... 157
Opening and Closing the Windows ................ 160
Opening and Closing the Moonroof
*............. 162
Operating the Switches Around the Steering
Wheel
Ignition Switch.......................................... 163
ENGINE START/STOP Button ..................... 164
Ignition Switch and Power Mode Comparison ... 167Turn Signals .............................................. 168
Light Switches .......................................... 169
Fog Lights
*............................................... 172
Auto High-Beam*..................................... 173
Daytime Running Lights ............................ 176
Wipers and Washers ................................. 177
Brightness Control .................................... 180
Defogger/Heated Door Mirror*/Heated Windshield*... 182
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
Adjusting the Steering Wheel ....................184Adjusting the Mirrors Interior Rearview Mirror.................................. 185
Power Door Mirrors ........................................ 186
Adjusting the Seats
Front Seats ..................................................... 187
Head Restraints .............................................. 190
Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ................... 193
Rear Seats ...................................................... 194
Armrest .......................................................... 197
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items
Interior Lights ................................................. 198
Interior Convenience Items ............................. 200
Heating and Cooling System
*Using Vents, Heating and A/C ........................ 209
Climate Control System*Using Automatic Climate Control ................... 213
Automatic Climate Control Sensors ................ 222
* Not available on all models
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uAuto High-Beam*
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Controls
To activate the system, turn the headlight
switch to AUTO and then set the headlights
to low beam. The auto high-beam indicator
will come on.
2 Light Switches P. 169
The high beams remain on unless:
•You have been driving below 30 mph (48 km/h) for an extended amount of time.
• The windshield wipers have been running at a high speed for more than a few
seconds.
• You enter a well lit location.
The high beams come back on once the condition that caused them to turn off no
longer exists.
If needed, you can temporar ily turn the system off manually. Turn on the high
beams by pushing the lever forward until yo u hear a click, or flash the high beams
once by pulling the lever toward you. To tu rn the system back on, pull and hold the
lever toward you for a few seconds.
■Operating the System1 Operating the System
For the auto high-beam to work properly:
•Do not place an object that reflects light on the
dashboard.
•Keep the windshield around the camera clean.•Do not attach an object or film to the area around
the camera.
If the camera receives a st rong impact, or repairing of
the area near the camera is required, consult a dealer.
If the Some Driver Assist Systems Cannot
Operate: Camera Temperature Too High message
appears:
•Use the climate control system to cool down the
interior and, if necessary, also use defroster mode
with the air flow directed toward the camera.
•Start driving the vehicle to lower the windshield
temperature, which cool s down the area around
the camera.
If the Auto High-Beam Cannot Operate: Clean
Windshield message appears:
•Park your vehicle in a sa fe place, and clean the
windshield. If the message does not disappear after
you have cleaned the winds hield and driven for a
while, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
Headlight Switch
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uWipers and Washers
Continued
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)
Change the wiper switch setting according to
the amount of rain.
■Adjusting wiper operation*
Turn the adjustment ring to adjust the wiper
delay.
■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 the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
*2: Models without automatic intermittent wipers.
*3: Models with automatic intermittent wipers.
■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 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 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.
Models with intermittent time adjustment ring
All models
Pull to
use
washer.
MIST
INT
*2/AUTO*3OFF
LO : Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe
Intermittent Time
Adjustment Ring*
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 in AUTO, you can also adjust the rainfall sensor sensitivity using the
adjustment ring.
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 wiper stops operating du e to any obstacle such as
the build-up of snow, park 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.
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.
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 while you rotate the switch to this
position.
Hold it to activate th e wiper and to spray the
washer. Once released, it stops operating
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.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
■Rear Wiper/Washer
ON
INT: Intermittent
OFF
Washer
Front Wiper PositionRear Wiper Operation
INT* (Intermittent)
AUTO* (Intermittent)
Intermittent
LO (Low speed wipe)
HI (High speed wipe)Continuous
* Not available on all models
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Index
Rotation.................................................. 557
Spare Tire ....................................... 576, 609
Summer .................................................. 558
Tire Chains.............................................. 558
Wear Indicators....................................... 555
Winter .................................................... 558
Tools ......................................................... 574
Towing a Trailer ....................................... 423
Towing Your Vehicle ............................... 423
Emergency .............................................. 603
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring
System) .................................................... 449
Indicator ........................................... 90, 597
Transmission ..................................... 434, 436
7-Speed Manual Shift Mode ................... 438
Continuously Variable ............................. 433
Fluid ....................................................... 532
Number .................................................. 610
Shift Lever Position Indicator ..... 86, 435, 437
Trip Meter ........................................ 115, 119
Troubleshooting ...................................... 573
Blown Fuse ..................................... 598, 600
Brake Pedal Vibrates ................................. 29
Buzzer Sounds When Opening Door ......... 30
Emergency Towing ................................. 603
Engine Won’t Start ................................. 585
Noise When Braking ................................. 31
Overheating ............................................ 591
Puncture/Flat Tire .................................... 576
Rear Door Won’t Open ..................... 30, 149
Shift Lever Won’t Move .......................... 590 Warning Indicators .................................... 80
Turn Signals .............................................. 168
Indicators (Instrument Panel) ...................... 91
U
Unlocking the Doors ........................ 137, 146
USB Flash Drives ........................................ 328
USB Port(s) ................................................ 225
V
Vanity Mirrors ............................................... 7
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ....... 610
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA® ).................. 444
Off Button ............................................... 445
Off Indicator .............................................. 89
System Indicator ........................................ 89
Viscosity (Oil) .................................... 525, 609
Voice Control Operation .......................... 270
Audio Commands ................................... 272
General Commands ................................. 273
Music Search Commands ........................ 273
On Screen Commands ............................. 273
Phone Commands ................................... 272
Voice Portal Screen .................................. 271
Voice Recognition .................................... 270
VSA ® (Vehicle Stability Assist) .................. 444
W
Walk away auto lock®.............................. 140
Wallpaper ......................................... 233, 257
Warning and Info rmation Messages ... 98, 99
Warning Indicator On/Blinking ............... 593
Warning Labels ........................................... 78
Warranties (Warranty Manual provided separately) .............................................. 615
Watts ......................................................... 608
Wear Indicators (Tire) .............................. 555
Wheel Nut Wrench (Jack Handle) ... 574, 580
Wi-Fi Connection ...................................... 305
Window Washers ..................................... 177
Adding/Refilling Fluid .............................. 534
Switch ..................................................... 177
Windshield ................................................ 177
Cleaning ......................................... 565, 568
Defrosting/Defogging .............. 183, 212, 216
Washer Fluid ........................................... 534
Wiper Blades ........................................... 545
Wipers and Washers................................ 177
Winter Tires
Snow Tires .............................................. 558
Tire Chains .............................................. 558
Wipers and Washers ................................. 177
Checking and Replacing Wiper Blades ........................................... 545, 547
WMA ......................................... 239, 245, 295
Worn Tires ........................................ 549, 555
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