2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid Owners Manual - Wipers and Washers

Wipers and Washers

Windshield Wipers/Washers

The windshield wipers and washers can be used when the ignition switch is in ON (2)*1.

■ MIST
The wipers run at high speed until you release the lever.

■ Wiper switch (OFF, INT*2/AUTO*3, LO, HI)
Move the lever up or down to change the wiper settings.

■ Adjusting wiper operation*
Turn the adjustment ring to adjust the wiper operation.

Lower speed, fewer sweeps


Higher speed, more sweeps

■ 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 the keyless access system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
*2: Models with manual intermittent operation
*3: Models with automatic intermittent operation

* Not available on all models

NOTICE
Do not use the wipers when the windshield is dry. The windshield will get scratched, or the rubber blades will get damaged.

NOTICE
In cold weather, the blades may freeze to the windshield.
Operating the wipers in this condition may damage the wipers. Use the defogger to warm the windshield, then turn the wipers on.

Turn the washers off if no washer fluid comes out. The pump may get damaged.

Models with intermittent time adjustment ring

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 setting ( rain) and the LO setting become the same.

If the wiper stops 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 turn the ignition switch to ACCESSORY (1) 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.

Automatic Intermittent Wipers*

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

Low Sensitivit


High Sensitivity

The rainfall sensor is in the location shown below.

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

Rear Wiper/Washer

The rear wiper and washer can be used when the ignition switch is in ON (2)*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 the 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 wipers activated, the rear wiper operates automatically as follows even if its switch is off.

*1: Models with manual intermittent operation
*2: Models with automatic intermittent operation