Honda HR-V: Description

HEATED WINDSHIELD WIPER AREA SYSTEM DESCRIPTION - CONTROL/FUNCTION

The Timer Function

The heated windshield wiper area provides the timer control function that is managed by the MICU.

• The timer control is operated by turning the vehicle to the ON mode and turning the heated windshield wiper area switch ON. The timer operating time is about 15 minutes. If the heated windshield wiper area switch is turned on when the timer is active, it toggles between ON and OFF every time the switch is pressed.

• When the heated windshield wiper area switch is ON before turning the vehicle to the ON mode, the timer control does not operate. When the heated windshield wiper area switch input signal remains ON for more than 15 minutes, the timer output will be turned OFF in about 15 minutes.

HEATED WINDSHIELD WIPER AREA SYSTEM DESCRIPTION - OVERVIEW

Some models come equipped with the heated windshield wiper area. The defogger wire is installed bellow the windshield wiper area, and the defogger wire helps releasing the windshield wiper blade fixation caused by the freezing in the winter season.

HEATED WINDSHIELD WIPER AREA SYSTEM DESCRIPTION - SYSTEM DIAGRAM

WIPERS/WASHERS SYSTEM DESCRIPTION - COMPONENTS

Wiper/Washer Switch

The wiper/washer switch inputs the switch status to the MICU.

Wiper Motor

The windshield wiper motor and the rear window wiper motor are controlled by the MICU. Auto-stop contacts are provided in each motor, and the motor stop position is fed back to the MICU. When the motor temperature becomes high because of an overload etc., the motor is stopped temporarily by its circuit breaker, interrupting the circuit.

Washer Motor

The MICU controls the washer motor with the signal inputs from the washer switch. The integral washer motor uses the differential pressure valves and spray can be switched between the windshield and rear window according to the rotating direction.

WIPERS/WASHERS SYSTEM DESCRIPTION - CONTROL/FUNCTION

Windshield Wiper

The MICU operation controls the windshield wiper operation according to the wiper switch signal, the washer switch signal, the windshield wiper motor auto-stop (AS) signal, and other input data. Intermittent wiper control, which is vehicle speed-dependent, as well as wiper control when starting up, is performed according to shift position signal, brake switch signal, parking brake switch signal, and vehicle speed signal in addition to wiper HI/LO, wiper mist operation, washer linkage, and other basic operations.

Rear Window Wiper

The MICU performs control according to the wiper switch signal, the back-up light signal, the washer switch signal, the rear window motor auto-stop (AS) signal, and other input data. Wiper and washer linkage or reverse linkage is set.

Washer

The MICU controls the washer motor with the signal inputs from the washer switch. The integral washer motor uses the differential pressure valves and spray can be switched between the windshield and rear window according to the rotating direction.

WIPERS/WASHERS SYSTEM DESCRIPTION - OVERVIEW

The vehicle is equipped with the pre-set interval intermittent windshield wiper/washer and the rear wiper/washer. The wiper/washer motor is controlled by the MICU based on the signals from the wiper/washer switches.

WIPERS/WASHERS SYSTEM DESCRIPTION - SYSTEM DIAGRAM

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