Honda Civic Owners Manual: Using an Automated Car Wash
- Make sure to follow the instructions indicated on the automated car
wash.
- Fold in the door mirrors.
- Turn off the automatic intermittent wipers
Using High Pressure Cleaners
- Keep sufficient distance between the cleaning nozzle and the vehicle
body.
- Take particular care around the windows. Standing too close may
cause water to
enter the vehicle interior.
- Do not spray high pressure water directly into the engine
compartment. Instead,
►se low pressure water and a mild detergent.
Wash the vehicle regularly. Wash more frequently when driving in the
following
conditions:
If driving on roads with road salt.
If driving in coastal areas.
If tar, soot, b ...
A good coat of automotive body wax helps protect your vehicle's paint from
the
elements. Wax will wear off over time and expose your vehicle's paint to the
elements, so reapply as necessary
...
See also:
Honda Civic Owners Manual. Models with smart entry system
Make sure the parking brake is applied.
The electric parking brake indicator
comes on for 15 seconds when you pull
►p the electric parking brake switch.
Continuously variable transmission models
Check that the shift lever is in P, then
depress the brake peda ...