2017 HONDA CLARITY ELECTRIC Owner's Manual (in English)

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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance, Repair, and Disposal
Always consult an authorized Honda Clarity Electric dealer regarding maintenance, repair,
and disposal.
High Voltage batteries that have been removed from disposed vehicles are collected
through authorized Honda Clarity Electric dealers. Do not dispose of those batteries
yourself.
In Case of a Crash
● Be careful of electric shock hazard.
uIf a severe crash damaged your vehicle’s Hi gh Voltage system, there is a possibility of
electrical shock due to exposed High Voltage components or wires. If this happens, do
not touch any of the High Vo ltage system components or any of its orange wires.
●Avoid contact with High Voltage battery fluid.
uThe High Voltage battery contains a flammabl e electrolyte that could leak as a result
of a severe crash. Avoid any skin or eye cont act with the electrolyte as it is corrosive.
If you accidentally touch it, flush your eyes or skin with a large quantity of water for at
least five minutes, and seek medical attention immediately.
● Use a fire extinguisher for an electrical fire.
uAttempting to extinguish an electrical fire with a small quantity of water, from a
garden hose for instance, can be dangerous.
● Anytime the vehicle is damaged in an accident, have it repaired by an authorized Honda
Clarity Electric dealer.
Emergency Shutdown System for the High Voltage
System
The emergency shutdown system may activate when the vehicle is impacted by a crash or a
collision. When this system activates, the High Voltage system automatically shuts down,
and your vehicle no longer moves.
To return the High Voltage syste m to normal operation, consult an authorized Honda Clarity
Electric dealer.
WARNING
High voltage parts and/or the cables
(orange) connecting them may be exposed
as a result of a crash. Stay clear of these
parts as you may be electrocuted.
If High Voltage battery fluid leaks, be
careful not to touch the fluid. It can harm
your eyes and skin. If it comes in contact
with your eyes and skin; flush the affected
area with clean water immediately for a
few minutes, and seek immediate medical
attention.
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Quick Reference Guide
Regenerative Energy and Regenerative Braking
When decelerating or while driving downhill, the electric motor acts as a generator that recovers a portion of the electrical energy that was
used to accelerate the vehicle.
In the following situations, the vehicle generates electricity while decelerating.
● The accelerator pedal is released with the gear position in
(D.
● The brake pedal is depressed with the gear position in
(D.
u When the High Voltage battery is fully charged or its temperature is too cold/hot, or another factor or factors are affecting t he
condition of the battery, the regenerative braking system may not be activated.
● The deceleration paddle selector is used with the gear position in
(D.
u You can control the rate of deceleration by using the deceleration paddle selector.
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Quick Reference Guide
Electricity Consumption and Driving Range
Driving range is dependent on driving conditions and climate control system use. Since the climate control system in this vehicle runs on
electricity, it will consume electricity when in use. The climate control system requires more electricity for heating than it does for cooling;
therefore, when you use the heating function, especially when ambient temperatures are very low, the distance that you can travel on the
remaining power will be shortened.
The meter below shows the driving range as well as the amount of electricity that has been consumed by the motor and the climat e control
system.
Electricity Consumption Indicator (ENERGY USAGE)
The meter shows the ratio between the energy which has been consumed by the
climate control system ( CLIMATE) and the energy which has been consumed by
the motor ( DRIVE).
Range Display
Displays the estimated driving range as well as
the estimated additional driving range if the
climate control system is turned off.
To turn the climate control system off, press
the button. 2 Climate Control System (P183)
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Quick Reference Guide
Eco Assist® System
Ambient Meter
●Changes color to reflect ho w energy-efficiently you are
driving.
Green: Slow acceleration or deceleration (good energy
economy)
White-green: Moderate acceleration or deceleration
(moderate energy economy)
White: Aggressive acceleration or deceleration (poor
energy economy)
● The indicator remains red as long as SPORT mode is
activated.
ECON Mode Indicator (P93)
Comes on when the ECON button is
pressed.
The message is displayed for a few seconds
when the ECON button is pressed.
ECON Button (P365)
Helps maximize energy
economy.
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Quick Reference Guide
Drive Cycle Score/Lifetime Points
●Appears when the power mode is in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
Eco Drive Display (P124)
The vehicle icon in the display moves forward and back and the background color changes to indicate how energy-efficiently you
are driving.
● When you accelerate and decelerate, the ic on moves forward and back respectively. The greater the acceleration or deceleration,
the greater the icon moves.
● When the icon moves too far in one direct ion, the screen changes from green to blue to indicate that you are driving
inefficiently.
● You can maintain better energy efficiency by keeping the icon in the center.
Aggressive Deceleration Energy-Effici ent Driving Aggressive Acceleration
Blue Blue-Green Green Blue-Green Blue Moderate
Deceleration
Moderate
AccelerationLifetime Points
Drive Cycle Score
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Safe Driving (P 37)
Airbags (P 50)
● Your vehicle is fitted with ai rbags to help protect you and
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety (P 65)
● All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.
● Smaller children should be properly restra ined in a forward-facing child seat.
● Infants must be properly restrained in a rear-facing child seat.
Before Driving Checklist (P 41)
● Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.
Seat Belts (P 42)
● Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well
back in the seat.
● Check that your passengers are wearing
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.
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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P 79)
Lights On Indicator
System Indicators
12-Volt Battery
Charging System
IndicatorAnti-lock Brake
System (
ABS)
Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist
(VSA®
) System
Indicator
VSA ® OFF Indicator Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator
Lights Indicators
High Beam Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
System Message
Indicator
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red) Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Gauges (P 114)/Driver Information Interface (P 118)/
System Indicators
(P 80)
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Speedometer
Automatic Brake Hold
System Indicator Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
SPORT Mode Indicator
Collision Mitigation
Brake System
TM
(CMBSTM) Indicator
Road Departure
Mitigation (RDM)
Indicator
Immobilizer System Indicator/
Security System Alarm Indicator
Automatic Brake Hold
IndicatorREADY Indicator
POWER SYSTEM
Indicator
Gear Position
Indicator
High Voltage Battery
Charge Level Gauge
Driver Information
Interface
Electricity Consumption
Indicator (
ENERGY USAGE )
POWER /CHARGE
Gauge
Low Charge
Indicator Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC) with
Low Speed Follow
(LSF) Indicator
Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKAS)
Indicator
Deceleration Paddle
Selector Indicator
ECON Mode Indicator
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Controls (P 127)
Clock (P 128)
The navigation system receives signals from
GPS satellites, updating the clock
automatically.
You can also adjust the time manually.
aSelect the (Home) icon, then select
Settings .
bSelect Clock, then Clock Adjustment .
cTouch the respective / icon to
adjust the hours or minutes up or
down.
dSelect OK.
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POWER Button (P 149)
Press the button to changes the vehicle’s
power mode.Turn Signals (P 152)
Lights (P 153)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing
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