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

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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
■If you want to keep the transmission in (N position [car wash mode]
With the power system on:
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Make sure the READY indicator is on.
3. Press
(N. Within six seconds press and hold (N for two seconds.
u This puts the vehicle in car wash mode which must be used when your vehicle
is pulled through a conveyor type automatic car wash where you or an
attendant do not remain in the vehicle.
If you want to cancel car wash mode, select a position other than
(N.
If you want to reduce energy consumption in car wash mode:
Press the POWER button during car wash mode.
u Make sure the READY indicator is off.
u The gear position remains in
(N with the power mode in ACCESSORY for 15
minutes, then, it auto matically changes to
(P and the power mode changes to
OFF.
Manually changing to
(P cancels ACCESSORY mode. The (P indicator comes on
and the power mode changes to OFF. You must always shift to
(P when car wash
mode is no longer needed.
1 If you want to keep the transmission in (N position [car wash
mode]
The transmission may not stay in
(N position while
the following indicators are on:
•POWER SYSTEM indicator•Transmission system indicator
•12-volt battery charging system indicator
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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
■Restriction on selecting a gear position
You cannot select a gear position under certa in circumstances that may lead to a crash.
When the
transmission is in:1. Under the circumstances
of that:2. You cannot select:3. The gear position
remains in/changes to:How to change the
gear position
(P
The brake pedal is not
depressed.
Other gear position
(P
Release the accelerator
pedal and depress the
brake pedal.
The accelerator pedal is
depressed.
(N
The vehicle is moving at low
speed without the brake pedal
depressed.
(N
The vehicle is moving at low
speed with the accelerator
pedal depressed.
(N or (DThe vehicle is moving forward.(R
Park your vehicle in a
safe place.(R or (NThe vehicle is moving backward.(D
(R, (N, or (DThe vehicle is moving.(P
(P or (NThe READY indicator is not on.
A gear position other than (P
or
(N(P or (N
Make sure that the
READY indicator
comes on.
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uuWhen Driving uSPORT Mode
Driving
SPORT Mode
To turn the SPORT mode on and off, press the SPORT button.
The SPORT mode delivers crisp agility and quick responsiveness.
This mode is suitable for driving on hills or through curves on mountain roads.
The SPORT mode is turned off every time you start the power system, even if you
turned it on the last time you drove the vehicle.
SPORT Button
SPORT
Mode
Indicator
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uuWhen Driving uDeceleration Paddle Selector
Driving
Deceleration Paddle Selector
When you release the accelerator pedal, you can control the rate of deceleration
without releasing your hands from the steering wheel. Using the deceleration
paddle selector situated on the steering wheel, you can sequentially shift through
four stages of deceleration.
When descending a hill, you can use the deceleration paddle selector to help
maintain the rate of deceleration, thereby allowing you to keep a safe distance
between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead as well as utilize regenerative braking.
The default deceleration stage is . Each
paddle selector oper ation makes a single
stage deceleration change. u The deceleration stage may not change if
you keep the paddle selector pulled
back.
To select the different stages of deceleration:
• Pull back the
(+ selector (right side) to decrease the deceleration stage.
• Pull back the
(- selector (left side) to increase the deceleration stage.
Pull the
(+ selector for a few seconds when yo u want to cancel the deceleration
paddle selector.
1 Deceleration Paddle Selector
If you are descending a hill when you select stage ,
the vehicle may enter stage .
If you pull back right and le ft paddle selector at the
same time, the deceleration stage may not change.
3CAUTION
Rapidly increasing the deceleration rate by
quickly shifting the deceleration paddle
can cause the tires to skid, resulting in a
crash that could injure or kill someone.
Always maintain a re asonable rate of
deceleration.
Increase
Decrease
Deceleration
Stage
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uuWhen Driving uDeceleration Paddle Selector
Driving
1Deceleration Paddle Selector
In the following situations , the stage may not change
and the stage number will blink even if you pull back
the selector. The decelerati on stage may decrease or
cancel automatically:
•The high voltage battery is fully charged or its
temperature is too cold or too hot.
•The speed of the vehicle is beyond the deceleration
range with SPORT mode off.
•Power system protection is needed.
•The paddle selector is opera ted while your vehicle is
stopped automatically by ACC with LSF.
If either paddle selector is operated, ACC with LSF
will cancel automatically.
Gear position is in ( D
When SPORT mode is OFF,
the deceleration stage
appears. When SPORT mode is ON,
the deceleration stage and
M
appear.
When to use
Deceleration Stage
Paddle Selector
Increase the deceleration
stage when pulling the
( -
paddle selector (left side) Decrease the deceleration
stage when pulling the (
+
paddle selector (right side)
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uuWhen Driving uDeceleration Paddle Selector
Driving
■When SPORT mode is OFF
If you pull back the paddle selector, the rate of deceleration will change temporarily,
and the stage will appear in th e driver information interface.
When you want to cancel the deceleration paddle selector, pull the
(+ selector
(right side) for a few seconds.
The deceleration paddle selector will cancel automatically and deceleration stage in
the driver information interface disappear when you drive with constant speed,
situations of acceleration and decelerate just before stopping your vehicle.
■When SPORT mode is ON
If you pull back the paddle selector, the rate of deceleration will change and the
stage along with M will appear in the driver inform ation interface. The deceleration
stage is not cancel automatica lly while SPORT mode is ON.
When you want to cancel the deceleration paddle selector, turn the SPORT mode
OFF, or pull the
(+ selector (right side) for a few seconds. When canceled,
deceleration stage in the driver information interface disappear.
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uuWhen Driving uECON Button
Driving
ECON Button
The ECON button turns the ECON mode on and off.
The ECON mode helps you improve your energy economy by adjusting the
performance of the climate control system.
1 ECON Button
While in the ECON mode, the climate control system
has greater temperat ure fluctuations.
When the ECON mode is active, the driver’s side seat
heater functions accordi ng to the status of the
climate control system. If you want to use only the
climate control system, press the seat heater button
to OFF.
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uuWhen Driving uAcoustic Vehicle Alerting System
Driving
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System
Alerts pedestrians that a vehicle is approa ching when the vehicle speed is around 12
mph (20 km/h) or less.
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