2017 HONDA CLARITY ELECTRIC manual transmission

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Quick Reference Guide
Why does the beeper
sound when I start driving?The beeper sounds when the driver and/or front passenger are
not wearing their seat belts.
Pressing the electric
parking brake switch does
not release the parking
brake. Why?Press the electric parking brake switch with the brake pedal
depressed.
Depressing the accelerator
pedal does not release the
parking brake
automatically. Why?●Fasten the driver’s seat belt.
●Check if the transmission is in (P or (N. If so, select any other
position.
Why does the gear position
automatically change to
(P
when I open the driver's
door to check for parking
space lines when
reversing?
●Fasten the driver’s seat belt.
●Close the driver's door and manually change the gear
position. u
When opening the driver’s door (P 358)
Why do I hear a screeching
sound when I apply the
brake pedal?The brake pads may need to be replaced. Have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Honda Clarity Electric dealer.
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uuWhen Driving uShifting
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Driving
■When opening the driver’s door
If you open the driver’s door under the following conditions, the gear position
automatically changes to
(P.
• The vehicle is in stationary with the pow er mode in ON, or moving at 1 mph (2
km/h) or slower.
• The transmission is in other than
(P.
• You have unfastened the driver side seat belt.
u If you manually change the gear position from
(P with the brake pedal
depressed, the gear position will automatically return to
(P once you release
the brake pedal.
■When turning off the power mode
If you turn the power system off while the vehicle is stationary, and the transmission
is in other than
(P, the gear position auto matically changes to (P.
1When opening the driver’s door
While the system is designed to automatically change
the gear position to
(P under the described
conditions, in the interest of safety you should always
select
( P before opening the driver's door.
Make sure to park the vehicle in a safe place.
2 When Stopped P. 419
If you want to drive the ve hicle after the gear position
has automatically changed to
( P under the described
conditions, close the door, fasten the seat belt,
depress the brake pedal, then change the gear
position.
If you leave the vehicle, turn off the power system
and lock the doors.
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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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uuBraking uBrake System
Driving
■To release automatically
Depressing the accelerator pedal releases the parking brake.
Use the accelerator pedal to release the brake when you are starting the vehicle
facing uphill, or in a traffic jam.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
When on a hill, it may require more
accelerator input to release.u The parking brake and brake system
indicator (red) goes off.
You can release the parking brake automatically when:
• You are wearing the driver’s seat belt.
• The power system is on.
• The transmission is not in
(P or (N.
1Parking Brake
In the following situations, the parking brake
automatically operates.
•When the vehicle stops more than 10 minutes
while ACC with LSF is activated.
•When the driver’s seat belt is unfastened while your
vehicle is stopped automatically by ACC with LSF.
•When the power system is turned off while ACC
with LSF is activated.
•When the vehicle stops with the automatic brake
hold system activated for more than 10 minutes.
•When the driver’s seat belt is unfastened while
your vehicle is stopped and brake hold is applied.
•When the power system is turned off while brake
hold is applied.
•When there is a problem with the Brake Hold
System.
If the parking brake cannot be released
automatically, release it manually.
The parking brake may not be released automatically
while the following indicators are on:
•POWER SYSTEM indicator•Transmission system indicator
•Parking brake and brake system indicator (amber)
•VSA® system indicator•ABS indicator
•Supplemental restraint system indicator
Accelerator Pedal
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519
Information
This chapter includes your vehicle’s specifications, locations of identification numbers, and other
information required by regulation.
Specifications.................................... 520
Identification Numbers Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), Motor
Number, and Transmission Number .. 522
Devices that Emit Radio Waves ....... 523
Reporting Safety Defects ................. 524
Warranty Coverages ........................ 525
Authorized Manuals ......................... 527
Customer Service Information ......... 528
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Index
Gear Position Indicator...................... 85, 357
Gear Shift Positions
Transmission ........................................... 355
Glass (care) ....................................... 473, 475
Glove Box ................................................. 175
H
Handling the Unexpected ....................... 481
HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) .............................. 309
Automatic Import of Cellular Phonebook
and Call History..................................... 322
Displaying Messages ............................... 336
HFL Buttons ............................................ 309
HFL Menus.............................................. 312
HFL Status Display ................................... 311
In Case of Emergency ............................. 340
Limitations for Manual Operation............ 311
Making a Call ......................................... 330
Options During a Call.............................. 333
Phone Setup ........................................... 317
Phonebook Phonetic Modification........... 326
Receiving a Call....................................... 333
Receiving a Text Message/E-mail ............. 334
Ring Tone ............................................... 321
Selecting a Mail Account......................... 335
Speed Dial .............................................. 323
To Set Up Text Messa ge/E-mail Options .. 320
Hazard Warning Button .............................. 4
HD Radio
TM............................................... 229
Head Restraints ........................................ 168 Headlights
................................................. 153
Aiming .................................................... 454
Automatic Operation ............................... 154
Dimming ......................................... 153, 156
Operating ................................................ 153
Heated Door Mirror ................................. 160
Heaters (Seat) ........................................... 181
HFL (HandsFreeLink ®)............................... 309
High Beam Indicator .................................. 92
High Voltage Battery ............................... 436
Charging ................................................. 423
Energy Economy ...................................... 439
High Voltage Battery Charge Level Gauge ...................................................... 116
Hill Start Assist System ............................. 352
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver ............ 306
Honda Sensing
TM......................................... 31
HondaLink® ............................................... 255
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Identification Numbers
Motor, and Transmission ......................... 522
Vehicle Identification ............................... 522
Immobilizer System .................................. 144
Indicator .................................................... 92
Indicators .................................................... 80
12-Volt Battery Charging System ....... 84, 502
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (LSF).................... 95, 373
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ..................... 87 Automatic Brake Hold ....................... 81, 407
Automatic Brake Hold System ........... 81, 407
Collision Mitigati
on Braking System
TM
(CMBSTM) ........................................... 96, 97
Deceleration Paddle Selector ..................... 86
ECON Mode .............................................. 93
Electric Power Steering (EPS) System .. 88, 504
Gear Position............................................. 85
High Beam ................................................ 92
Immobilizer System ................................... 92
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) .... 96, 390
Lights On .................................................. 92
Low Charge .............................................. 84
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS ............. 90, 398, 400
Parking Brake and Brake System (Amber) .. 82
Parking Brake and Brake System (Red)...................... 80, 81, 503, 505
POWER SYSTEM ........................................ 83
READY ...................................................... 84
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) ............. 94
Seat Belt Reminder .............................. 44, 87
Security System Alarm ............................... 93
SPORT Mode ..................................... 93, 361
Supplemental Restraint System ............ 62, 88
System Message ........................................ 91
Transmission System.................................. 85
Turn Signal and Hazard Warning ............... 92
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA® )
System ............................................ 89, 395
VSA ® OFF .......................................... 89, 396
Information .............................................. 519
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