Honda Civic 2017 Owner's Manual page 230

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Automatic Intermittent Wipers
Adjustment Ring
* Not available on all models
uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluWipers and Washers
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When you push the lever down to AUTO, the
windscreen 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 amount of rainfall the
rainfall sensor detects.
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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
Low sensitivity
High sensitivity
1Wipers and Washers
If the wipers stop operating due to an 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
remove the obstacle.
1Automatic 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:
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Cleaning the windscreen
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Driving through a car wash
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No rain present
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Rainfall
Sensor
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