Helpful Honda Tip: Lifting the Front Wiper Arms
Lifting the Front Wiper Arms
Most newer Honda models have windscreen wipers that park below the bonnet line. Whilst this is more aerodynamic and saves fuel, it makes it impossible to lift the wipers away from the windscreen without damaging either the bonnet or the wipers themselves.
This is why newer Honda models have a clever feature to allow you to raise the windscreen wipers away from the glass when the car is switched off.
This feature is especially useful in cold or icy weather, as it helps prevent the wipers from freezing to the windscreen and reduces the risk of damaging the blades or wiper mechanism.
Important:
When lifting the wiper arms, always follow the instructions to move them into the maintenance position.
The wiper arms may be damaged if they are moved manually.
How to lift the wiper arms
If these instructions do not work for you, please stop and consult your owner's manual - Maintenance → Changing the Front Wiper Blades.
- Switch the ignition on.
- Switch the ignition off again.
- Within ten seconds, lift the steering wheel wiper control stalk upwards to the
MIST
position, and hold it there for more than two seconds. - The wipers should move automatically into a raised “service” position on the windscreen.
- Wipers should now easily hinge away from the windscreen, as shown in the second image below.
When is this useful?
- When cleaning the windscreen.
- When cleaning or replacing the wiper blades.
- To help prevent wiper blades sticking to the glass overnight during freezing or snowy conditions
Returning the wipers to normal
Avoid dropping the wiper arms onto the windscreen, as it may damage the wiper arm and/or windscreen.
- Carefully lower the wipers back onto the windscreen.
- Switch the ignition on and operate the wipers as normal.
- Wipers will return to their parked position automatically.