How to Use Glass Water for XRV?

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AdalineLynn
07/29/25 8:08am
Honda XRV glass water addition steps are as follows: 1. Turn on the wiper switch to spray out the old glass water first. 2. After spraying out the original glass water, locate the glass water filler port and add a small amount of newly prepared glass water. 3. Turn on the wiper switch again to clear out the remaining old glass water. 4. When the spray nozzle no longer emits glass water for the second time, pour in 4 liters of glass water, then close the glass water cap. Information about glass water is as follows: 1. Glass water (also known as windshield fluid) is a liquid used to clean the windshield of vehicles and other means of transportation. It is a consumable in automotive use, mainly composed of water, alcohol, ethylene glycol, etc. 2. It has functions such as cleaning, antifreeze, and antifog. 3. According to its form, it can be classified into solid glass water and liquid glass water. Solid glass water is mostly used in environments above 0°C.
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McRowan
08/13/25 3:57am
I've been driving for many years, and adding windshield washer fluid is quite simple. First, open the engine hood by pulling the handle located below the driver's seat on the left side. Then, locate the blue washer fluid reservoir cap at the rear left of the engine compartment, which has a windshield spray symbol. Unscrew the cap and pour the fluid directly in, making sure not to exceed the MAX line. In summer, condensed water from the air conditioning can be used as a temporary substitute, but in winter, you must use antifreeze washer fluid rated for -25°C to prevent freezing and cracking the reservoir. Operating the windshield washer is even easier: pull the stalk behind the right side of the steering wheel toward you to spray the front windshield, or push it away to spray the rear window. Note that the wipers will automatically swipe twice when spraying.
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VonMarley
10/05/25 4:29am
I often refill windshield washer fluid myself and would like to share some practical tips. The XRV's washer nozzles are located near the windshield under the hood. It's best to purchase dedicated washer fluid with detergent - you can get a large jug for about 10 yuan at supermarkets. Avoid pouring plain tap water directly as mineral deposits may clog the nozzles. Always tighten the blue cap after refilling to prevent leaves from falling in. When the fluid runs low, a yellow washer fluid warning light will appear on the dashboard - simply refill promptly. For better cleaning, especially after highway driving when there are many insect remains on the windshield, hold the control stalk longer to achieve stronger spray.
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