Honda e (2021 year). Manual in english

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Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel

Wipers and Washers

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Wipers and Washers

The windscreen wipers and washers can be
used when the power mode is in ON.

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MIST

The wipers run at high speed until you release
the lever.

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Wiper switch (OFF, AUTO, LO, HI)

Move the lever up or down to change the
wiper settings.

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Washer

Sprays while you pull the lever towards you.
When you release the lever for more than one
second, the spray stops, the wipers sweep two
or three more times to clear the windscreen,
then stop.

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Windscreen Wipers/Washers

Wipers and Washers

NOTICE

Do not use the wipers when the windscreen is dry.
The windscreen will get scratched, or the rubber
blades will get damaged.

NOTICE

Turn the washers off if no washer fluid comes out.
The pump may get damaged.

The wiper motor may stop motor operation
temporarily to prevent an overload. Wiper operation
will return to normal within a few minutes, once the
circuit has returned to normal.

NOTICE

In cold weather, the blades may freeze to the
windscreen.
Operating the wipers in this condition may damage
the wipers. Use the demister to warm the
windscreen, then turn the wipers on.

If the wipers stop operating due to an obstacle such
as the build-up of snow, park the vehicle in a safe
place. Rotate the wiper switch to

OFF

, and set the

power mode to ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF, then
remove the obstacle.

MIST

OFF

AUTO

: Low speed wipe

: High speed wipe

Washer

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Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel

Wipers and Washers

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When you push the lever down to

AUTO

, the

windscreen 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.

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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

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Automatic Intermittent Wipers

Automatic Intermittent Wipers

The rainfall sensor is in the location shown below.

NOTICE

AUTO

should always be turned

OFF

before the

following situations in order to prevent severe
damage to the wiper system:

•

Cleaning the windscreen

•

Driving through a car wash

•

No rain present

Adjustment Ring

Low Sensitivity

High Sensitivity

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Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel

Wipers and Washers

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The rear wiper and washer can be used when
the power mode is in ON.

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Wiper switch (OFF, INT, ON)

Change the wiper switch setting according to
the amount of rain.

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Washer (

)

Sprays while you rotate the switch to this
position.
Hold it to activate the rear wiper and to spray
the washer. Once released, the washer spray
will stop and the rear wiper will return to its
selected switch setting after a few sweeps.

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Operating in reverse

When you shift the transmission to

(

with the windscreen wipers activated, the

rear wiper operates automatically as follows even if its switch is off.

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Rear Wiper/Washer

INT

(Intermittent)

(Continuous wipe)

OFF

Washer

Front Wiper Position

Rear Wiper Operation

AUTO

(Intermittent)

Intermittent

(Low speed wipe)

(High speed wipe)

Continuous

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Rear Demister Button

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Rear Demister Button

Press the rear demister button to demist the rear window when the power mode is
in ON.

The rear demister automatically switches off
after 10-30 minutes depending on the outside
temperature. However, if the outside
temperature is 0°C or below, it does not
automatically switch off.

Rear Demister Button

This system consumes a lot of power, so turn it off
when the window has been demisted. Also, do not
use the system for a long time while the power
system is stopped. This may weaken the 12-volt
battery, making it difficult to turn the power system
on.

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Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel

Adjusting the Steering Wheel

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Adjusting the Steering Wheel

The steering wheel height and distance from your body can be adjusted so that you
can comfortably grip the steering wheel in an appropriate driving posture.

Push the steering wheel adjustment lever
down.

The steering wheel adjustment lever is
lower left side of the steering column.

Move the steering wheel up or down, and
in or out.

Make sure you can see the instrument
panel gauges and indicators.

Pull the steering wheel adjustment lever up
to lock the steering wheel in position.

After adjusting the position, make sure
you have securely locked the steering
wheel in place by trying to move it up,
down, in, and out.

Adjusting the Steering Wheel

WARNING

Adjusting the steering wheel position while
driving may cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and be seriously injured in a crash.

Adjust the steering wheel only when the
vehicle is stopped.

Release

Adjust

Lock

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Adjustment of Each Type of Mirror

Adjust each mirror before driving so you can check the rear in the correct driving
position.

Centre Camera Mirror System

By displaying video on the rearview mirror from a camera in the rear of the vehicle,
it is possible to check your rear view without blocking by the headrest or passengers.
It can also be used as a mirror without the video display by moving the lever position.

If you move the lever to the monitor mode position while the power mode is in ON,
video will be displayed. When you move the lever, the direction of the mirror will
change, so adjustments to the position of the mirror should be made in mirror
mode.

Centre Camera Mirror System

When driving, visually check for other vehicles and
confirm the safety of your surroundings.
Depending on ambient conditions, the following may
appear on the image.

•

The area around bright objects like the sun or the
headlights of following vehicles blurs white.

•

The image flickers due to ambient light.

Depending on conditions, it may take some time for
your eyes to focus on the image. Make sure you can
see it clearly before use.

Monitor mode and mirror mode appear differently. If
it is hard to see the image in monitor mode, use
mirror mode instead.

Using the monitor mode for a long time may cause
the rearview mirror to get hot.

This icon

displays in monitor mode.

Lever

Mirror mode

Monitor mode

* Not available on all models

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Centre Camera Mirror System

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Centre Camera Mirror System

The camera is located inside the rear glass.

Do not cover the rear glass with a film or stickers
where they can block the field of view of the camera.

If a camera unit receives a strong impact or repairing
of the area near the camera is required, consult a
dealer.

If there are foreign objects or dirt around the camera,
have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
If the mirror becomes dirty, use a soft cloth to keep it
clean.

Camera position

* Not available on all models

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Adjustment of Each Type of Mirror

Centre Camera Mirror System

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Change to monitor mode

Use the menu button to select the setting

Change the setting via button 1 or 2

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Adjusting the Brightness and Field of View

Adjusting the Brightness and Field of View

Adjust settings before driving.

When you adjust the settings of field of view too
much, the image may appear skewed.

If the ambient lighting is high, the brightness of the
image may not change when you adjust setting of
the brightness.

When the automatic brightness setting is turned ON,
the brightness of the image will be automatically
adjusted based on ambient lighting. In order to keep
the sensor working correctly, do not touch or cover it.

If the ambient lighting becomes low, the image will
also darken even if automatic brightness settings are
set to OFF.

Sensor

Icon

Setting Value

Menu Button

Button 1

Button 2

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Centre Camera Mirror System

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When the indicator turns on, quickly change
to mirror mode.

If the mirror becomes too hot or cold, this icon

will display on the image in addition to

the indicator.

If only the indicator continues to stay on, it is
most likely a system problem so have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.

Setting

Icon

Button 1

Button 2

Brightness

Low

High

Automatic brightness

(On/Off)

Off

Field of view

(up/down)

Down

Field of view

(left/right)

Left

Right

Field of view

(rotation)

Counter-
clockwise

Clockwise

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Indicators

Indicators

If the mirror becomes hot, the image may darken,
and if it becomes too hot the image may no longer
display. If the mirror becomes cold, there may be
after-images on the display, and if it becomes too
cold the image may no longer display.

When the indicator is on, the image may stop
automatically adjusting brightness or may no longer
display.

Indicator

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Centre Camera Mirror System

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If you press and hold the PLS button while in monitor mode, the image will darken
and glare from bright objects like the headlights of following vehicles will be
minimized. It will return to normal brightness if you press the PLS button again.

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PLS Mode

PLS Mode

This icon

will display on top of the image

in PLS mode.

PLS Button

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Interior Rearview Mirror

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Interior Rearview Mirror

Flip the tab to switch the position.
The night position will help to reduce the glare
from headlights behind you when driving
after dark.

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Rearview Mirror with Day and Night Positions

Interior Rearview Mirror

Keep the mirrors clean and adjusted for best visibility.

Adjust the mirrors before you start driving.

Front Seats

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Daytime Position

Night Position

* Not available on all models

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Side Camera Mirror System

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Side Camera Mirror System

Using cameras mounted on the left and right sides of the vehicle, video of the rear
view of the vehicle will be displayed on in-vehicle displays. The displays will turn on
when one of the front doors is opened or the power mode is set to ON.

Side Camera Mirror System

When driving, visually check for other vehicles and
confirm the safety of your surroundings.
Depending on ambient conditions, the following may
appear on the image.

•

The area around bright objects like the sun or the
headlights of following vehicle blurs white.

•

The image flickers due to ambient light conditions.

•

The left and right side of the image differ in
brightness or colour due to ambient light
conditions or reflected objects.

Depending on conditions, it may take some time for
your eyes focus on the display. Make sure you can see
it clearly before use.

The screens will turn off in the following situations:

•

The security system alarm is set via locking
mechanism.

•

Nothing had been operated for two minutes while
the power mode is not in ON.

The screens' brightness will gradually be adjusted
darker automatically as ambient light decreases. You
can adjust the brightness of the screens when the
ambient light is low. The screens can also be adjusted
in high ambient light, but the screens' brightness will
not change.

Changing the Screen Brightness

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Left Camera Lens

Right Camera Lens

Left Screen

Right Screen

Camera units and in-vehicle displays

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Side Camera Mirror System

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When the power mode is in ON, you can adjust the display's field of view.

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: L/R selector switch

Choose which field of view to adjust by
moving the switch left or right. Return the
switch to the centre position after adjustment.

■

: Adjustment switch

This is the switch for adjusting the field of
view vertically and horizontally. When
adjusting the field of view,

will appear on

the image.

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Resetting the field of view

When the

L/R

selector switch

is set to the centre, hold the adjustment switch

to up or to left for about five seconds to reset the field of view to factory settings.

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Adjusting the Field of View

Side Camera Mirror System

If a camera unit receives a strong impact or repairing
of the area near the camera is required, consult a
dealer.

If a camera lens is covered with dirt or moisture, use
a soft cloth moist with water or neutral detergent to
clean it. Do not use wax or water repellent agent on
the camera lens.
If a screen becomes dirty, use a soft cloth to keep it
clean.

NOTICE

Do not apply hot water to camera units in cold
weather. The camera lens may fog up or crack due to
extreme changes in temperature.

Adjusting the Field of View

Adjust the field of view before driving.

You can change between normal view and wide
view. The field of view will become wider when wide
view is chosen.

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When in wide view, you can choose between two
horizontal fields of view. In wide view, you cannot
move the switch vertically and

will display on the

screen.

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Side Camera Mirror System

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Adjusting the Field of View

To ensure a better view while reversing, when the
shift position is changed to

(

the display will change

to reverse view and the field of view will be lower.

You can adjust the field of view for the normal, wide,
and reverse views.

You cannot reset the field of view for the reverse
view.

Compared to normal view, the wide and reverse view
display areas are wider, and people, objects, and
vehicles may appear a different size from what they
are. Check how the video looks before use.

The following icons will display on the image in their
respective mode:

: Normal view

: Wide view
: Reverse view

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Side Camera Mirror System

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Display when moving forward

When the power mode is in ON, press the side
camera switch and the forward reference lines
will display for several seconds. Press the
switch once more while the display is on to
turn it off.

The three lines indicate the following:

: About 3 m (10 feet) from rear bumper
: About 10 m (33 feet) from rear bumper
: About 20 m (66 feet) from rear bumper

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Reference Lines

Reference Lines

The positioning of the reference lines may differ from
the true distance due to vehicle height or road
conditions. Please use them only as guidelines.
Visually check your surroundings when changing
lanes or reversing.

Display when moving forward

You can change the forward reference lines so they
display together with the turn signals.

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If you press the side camera switch while the display
is off, the displays will turn on but there will be no
reference lines.

Forward display

Side camera switch