2020 Honda Civic Owner’s Manual — Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades

Checking Wiper Blades

If the wiper blade rubber has deteriorated, it will leave streaks and the hard surfaces of the blade may scratch the window glass.

Turn the ignition switch to LOCK *1.

While holding the wiper switch in the MIST

position, turn the ignition switch to ON

w*1, then to LOCK *1.

u Both wiper arms are set to the maintenance position as shown in the image.

Lift both wiper arms.

*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.

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uuChecking and Maintaining Wiper BladesuChanging the Wiper Blade Rubber

Press up on and hold the tab, then slide the holder off the wiper arm.

Pull the end of the wiper blade in the direction of the arrow in the image until it is out of the holder’s end cap.

Pull the wiper blade in the opposite direction to slide it out of the holder.

uuChecking and Maintaining Wiper Blades uChanging the Wiper Blade Rubber

Insert the flat side of the new wiper blade onto the bottom part of the holder. Insert the blade all the way.

Install the end of the wiper blade into the cap.

Slide the holder onto the wiper arm until it locks.

Lower both wiper arms.

Turn the ignition switch to ON w*1 and hold the wiper switch in the MIST position until both wiper arms return to the standard position.

*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.