Honda CR-V: Wipers and Washers / Automatic Intermittent Wipers*

Honda CR-V 2017-2025 Owner's Manual / Controls / Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel / Wipers and Washers / Automatic Intermittent Wipers*

* Not available on all models

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.

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

Honda CR-V. Automatic Intermittent Wipers*

The rainfall sensor is in the location shown below.

Honda CR-V. Automatic Intermittent Wipers*

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

Windshield Wipers/Washers

The windshield wipers and washers can be used when the ignition switch is in ON *1 . *1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch...

Rear Wiper/Washer

The rear wiper and washer can be used when the ignition switch is in ON *1 . *1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch...

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