Windscreen wiper and washer switch (Honda Civic 8)

Contents: Windshield Washer Switch ⇊ Headlight washers (for some vehicle…⇊ Automatic windshield wiper (for some…⇊ Rain sensor ⇊

1. "MIST": short-term windshield wiper operation mode (before releasing the lever).
2. "OFF": turns off the windshield wipers.
3. "INT": intermittent windshield wiper operation ("AUTO" - For cars with automatic windshield wiper operation).
4. "LO": continuous operation of windshield wipers at low speed.
5. "HI": continuous operation of windshield wipers at high speed.
6. Windshield washer.

The windshield wipers are controlled by moving the windshield wiper and washer control lever up or down.

You can adjust the pause time between brush strokes using the "INTTIME" adjustment ring located on the lever (delay time).

If you set the shortest interval, the windshield wiper will automatically switch to low speed mode when the driving speed exceeds 20 km/h.

If the car is stopped with the gear engaged, the windshield wiper arms swing when the foot is removed from the brake pedal.

Windshield Washer Switch

To turn on the windshield washer, push the combination control lever towards you and hold the lever. This will continuously spray fluid from the washer reservoir onto the windshield through the nozzles until you release the lever. Simultaneously with the washer, the windshield wipers are also turned on, operating at low speed. After releasing the lever, the wipers make one more stroke and then turn off.

Headlight washers (for some vehicle versions)

To operate the windshield and headlight washers simultaneously, push the combination control lever towards you. The exterior lights must be on.

Headlight washers use fluid from the same reservoir as the windshield washer.

Automatic windshield wiper (for some vehicle versions)

The automatic windshield wiper is controlled by signals from the rain sensor. To activate the "AUTO" mode, move the windshield wiper control lever down.

If the sensor detects rain, then its signal automatically switches on the windshield wiper, the operating mode of which is (intermittent, low or high speed) is set depending on the intensity of the rain. The windshield wiper can operate in automatic mode if the vehicle speed exceeds 10 km/h.

If the wiper control lever is set to the "LO" (Low Speed) or "HI" (High Speed) position, the automatic mode is cancelled and the wiper will operate at the set speed.

The sensitivity of the rain sensor system can be adjusted by turning the ring marked "AUTO" located on the windscreen wiper control lever.

Rain sensor

The rain sensor is located in the central upper area of the windshield near the interior rearview mirror. If the sensor is covered with a layer of dust, dirt, oil, etc., the windshield wipers will not work properly.