Honda Accord 2017 Owner's Manual page 153

uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluWipers and Washers
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Automatic Intermittent Wipers
Adjustment Ring
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
* Not available on all models
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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 amount of rainfall the
rainfall sensor detects.
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AUTO sensitivity adjustment
When in AUTO, you can also adjust the
rainfall sensor sensitivity using the adjustment
ring.
Sensor sensitivity
Low Sensitivity
High Sensitivity
1Wipers and Washers
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 turn the ignition
switch to ACCESSORY q ( or LOCK
remove the obstacle.
1Automatic Intermittent Wipers *
The rainfall sensor is in the location shown below.
Rainfall Sensor
AUTO should always be turned OFF before the
following situation in order to severe damage to the
wiper system:
•
Cleaning the windshield
•
Driving through a car wash
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