windshield wipers HONDA PASSPORT 2023 Owners Manual

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❚Maintenance Under the Hood (P509)
❚Windshield Wipers (P172, 526)
❚Tires (P530, 553)
❚Power Door Mirrors (P182)
❚Headlights (P164, 521)
❚Front Side Marker Lights (P164, 522)
❚Side Turn Signal Lights* (P163, 524)
❚Daytime Running Lights /Parking Lights
(P164, 168, 522)
❚How to Refuel (P495)
❚High-Mount Brake Light (P525)
❚Rear Wiper (P174, 528)
❚Rear Side Marker Lights (P524)
❚Rear Turn Signal Lights (P524)
❚Brake/Taillights (P524)
❚Opening/Closing the Tailgate (P143)
❚Door Lock/Unlock Control (P131)
❚Fog Lights* (P167, 523)
❚Front Turn Signal Lights (P163, 523)
❚Back-Up Lights (P525)
❚Tailgate Outer Handle (P148)
❚Multi-View Rear Camera (P492)
❚Rear License Plate Lights (P525)
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Quick Reference Guide
Wipers and Washers
(P172)
*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 (P180)
●To adjust, push the adjustment lever
down, adjust to the desired position, then
pull up the lever back in place.
Models with automatic intermittent wipersUnlocking the Front
Doors from the Inside
(P140)
●Pull either front door inner handle to
unlock and open it at the same time.
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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 acti ve, the headlights 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 headlights between high beam and low beam,
follow either of the proced ures 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 fo r flashing the high beams th en release it within about
one second while driving. u To reactivate the auto high-beam, pull the lever toward you for flashing the
high beams then release it while driving. The auto high-beam indicator will
come on.
Using the light switch:
Turn the light switch to . u To reactivate the auto high-be am, 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 vehicles 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
vehicles 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 operation 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 dete cted a dense fog.
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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 ri ng to adjust 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 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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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 Wipers and Washers
If the wipers st op operating due to an 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.
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 wi ndow 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 wi per 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 automatically as fo llows even if its switch is off.
■Rear Wiper/Washer
INT: Intermittent
OFF ON
Washer
Front Wiper Op eration Rear Wiper Operation
INT (Intermittent)Intermittent
LO (Low speed wipe)
HI (High speed wipe) Continuous
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Index
Summer .................................................. 538
Tire Chains.............................................. 538
Wear Indicators....................................... 535
Winter .................................................... 538
Tools ......................................................... 552
Towing a Trailer ....................................... 384
Equipment and Accessories ..................... 387
Load Limits ............................................. 384
Towing Your Vehicle ............................... 393
Emergency .............................................. 580
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System)
Indicator ................................................... 88
TPMS with Tire Fill Assist ......................... 428
Indicator ................................................. 573
Tire Fill Assist .......................................... 573
Trailer Stability Assist ............................... 391
Transmission ....................................... 24, 405
Automatic......................................... 24, 405
Fluid ....................................................... 519
Gear Position Indicator ...................... 83, 407
Number .................................................. 588
Sequential Mode..................................... 411
Trip Computer .......................................... 114
Trip Meter ................................................ 115
Troubleshooting ...................................... 551
Blown Fuse ..................... 575, 576, 577, 578
Brake Pedal Vibrates ................................. 30
Buzzer Sounds When Opening Door ......... 31
Emergency Towing ................................. 580
Engine Won’t Start ................................. 561
Noise When Braking ................................. 31 Overheating ............................................ 568
Puncture/Flat Tire ..................................... 553
Rear Door Won’t Open ...................... 30, 141
Warning Indicators .................................... 82
Turn Signals .............................................. 163
Indicators (Instrument Panel) ...................... 88
U
Under-floor Storage Area ........................ 214
Units .......................................................... 119
Unlocking the Doors ................................ 131
Unlocking the Front Doors from the
Inside ....................................................... 139
USB Flash Drives ................................ 278, 308
USB Port .................................................... 225
V
Vanity Mirrors ............................................. 11
Vehicle Identification Number ................ 588
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM (VSA ®)............... 421
Off Button ............................................... 422
System Indicator ................................ 86, 421
Ventilation ............................................... 216
Viscosity (Oil) .................................... 512, 587
Voice Control Operation .......................... 259
Audio Commands ................................... 261
Phone Commands ................................... 261
Voice Portal Screen .................................. 260
Voice Recognition .................................... 259
W
Wallpaper ................................................. 234
Warning and Info rmation Messages ......... 98
Warning Indicator On/Blinking ............... 570
Warning Labels ........................................... 80
Warnings ................................................... 116
Warranties (Warranty Manual provided separately) .............................................. 593
Watts ......................................................... 586
Wear Indicators (Tire) .............................. 535
Wheel Nut Wrench (Jack Handle) ........... 557
Wi-Fi Connection ...................................... 294
Window Washers ..................................... 172
Adding/Refilling Fluid .............................. 520
Switch ..................................................... 172
Windows (Opening and Closing) ............ 156
Windshield ................................................ 172
Cleaning ......................................... 544, 547
Defrosting/Defogging .............................. 216
Washer Fluid ........................................... 520
Wiper Blades ........................................... 526
Wipers and Washers................................ 172
Winter Tires .............................................. 538
Snow Tires .............................................. 538
Tire Chains .............................................. 538
Wipers and Washers ................................. 172
Automatic Intermittent Wipers ................ 173
Checking and Replacing Wiper Blades ..... 526
Front ....................................................... 172
Rear ........................................................ 174
Wireless Charger ...................................... 203
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