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
Low sensitivity
High sensitivity
Automatic Intermittent Wipers*
The rainfall sensor is in the location shown below.
AUTO should always be turned OFF
before the
following situation in order to prevent severe damage
to the wiper system:
Honda Civic Owners Manual. Automatic Operation (automatic lighting control)
Automatic lighting control can be used when
the ignition switch is in ON *1.
When you turn the light switch to AUTO, the
headlights and other exterior lights will switch
on and off automatically depending on the
ambient brightness.
Models with driver information interface
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