2017 HONDA CLARITY ELECTRIC wheel

Contents
This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manu al (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular mo del may not have some of these
features.
The information and specifications in cluded in this publication were
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.2 Safe Driving P. 37
For Safe Driving P. 38 Seat Belts P. 42 Airbags P. 50
2Instrument Panel P. 79
Indicators P. 80 Gauges and Driver Information Interface P. 114
2Controls P. 127
Clock P. 128 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 129
Operating the Switches Ar ound the Steering Wheel P. 149
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 173
2 Features P. 191
Audio System P. 192 Audio System Basic Operation P. 198
Customized Features P. 280 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver P. 306
2 Driving P. 343
Before Driving P. 344 Towing a Trailer P. 349
Multi-View Rear Camera P. 421 Charging P. 423
2 Maintenance P. 441
Before Performing Maintenance P. 442 Maintenance MinderTM P. 445
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 456
Climate Control System Main tenance P. 471 Cleaning P. 472
2Handling the Unexpected P. 481
If a Tire Goes Flat P. 482 Handling of the Jack P. 494
Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 502 Fuses P. 508
When You Cannot Disengage the Charging Connector P. 517
2Information P. 519
Specifications P. 520 Identification Numbers P. 522
Warranty Coverages P. 525 Authorized Manuals P. 527
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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments (P 163)
❙ (Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®)
System OFF) Button
(P 396)
❙Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)
Button
(P 370)
❙System Indicators (P 80)
❙Gauges (P 114)
❙Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) OFF Button (P 414)
❙Charge Lid Release Button
(P 425, 427)
❙Driver Information Interface
(P 118)
❙Navigation System
() See the Navigation System Manual
❙Climate Control System (P 183)
❙Rear Window Defogger (P 160)
❙POWER Button (P 149)
❙Seat Heater Buttons (P 181)
❙Audio System (P 192)
❙Hazard Warning Button
❙Heated Door Mirror Button (P160 )
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Quick Reference Guide
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
Wipers and Washers
(P 157)
Wiper/Washer Control LeverAdjustment Ring : Lower speed, fewer sweeps
: Higher speed, more sweeps
MIST
OFF
INT: Low speed with
intermittent
LO : Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe
Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
Steering Wheel (P 163)
● To adjust, push the adjustment lever
down, adjust to the desired position, then
lock the lever back in place.
Unlocking the Front
Doors from the Inside
(P 138)
●Pull either front door inner handle to
unlock and open it in one motion.
● Unlocking and opening the driver’s door
from the inner handle unlocks all the
other doors.
Trunk (P 141)
● To unlock and open the trunk:
•Press the trunk opener on the driver’s
door.
• Press the trunk release button on the
smart entry remote.
• Press the trunk release button on the
trunk lid.
Trunk Opener
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Quick Reference Guide
Deceleration Paddle Selector (P362)
When you release the accelerator pedal, yo u 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.
Pull the
( + selector for a few seconds when yo u want to cancel the deceleration
paddle selector.
● When SPORT mode is OFF
If you pull back the paddle selector, the rate of deceleration will change
temporarily, and the stage will ap pear in the instrument panel.
● 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 instrument panel.
(- Paddle
Selector Deceleration stage
When SPORT mode is
OFF, the deceleration
stage appears.(
+ Paddle
Selector When SPORT mode is
ON, The deceleration
stage and
M appear.
VSA ® On and Off (P 396)
● The vehicle stability assist (VSA® ) system
helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
● VSA ® comes on automatically every time
you turn on the power system.
● To partially disable or fully restore VSA ®
function, press and hold the button until
you hear a beep.
CMBSTM On and Off
(P 414)
● When a possible collision is likely
unavoidable, the CMBS
TM can help you to
reduce the vehicle sp eed and the severity
of the collision.
● To turn the CMBS
TM on or off, press and
hold the button until you hear a beep.
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
(P 398)
● Detects a change in tire conditions and
overall dimensions due to decrease in tire
pressures.
● The TPMS is turned on automatically
every time you turn on the power system.
● A calibration procedure must be
performed when certain conditions arise.
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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P 441)
Under the Hood (P 449)
● Check coolants and windshield washer fluid. Add when
necessary.
● Check brake fluid.
● Check the 12-volt battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, push it to the side, and then
raise the hood. Once you have raised the hood slightly, you
can release the lever.
cWhen finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
Lights (P 454)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P 456)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires (P 459)
● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter driving.
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uuAirbags uAirbag System Components
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Safe Driving
The front, driver’s knee, front side, and side
curtain airbags are de ployed according to
the direction and severity of impact. Both
side curtain airbags are deployed in a
rollover. The airbag system includes:
aTwo SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
front airbags. The driver’s airbag is stored
in the center of the steering wheel; the
front passenger’s airbag is stored in the
dashboard. Both are marked SRS
AIRBAG.
bDriver’s knee airbag. The knee airbag is
stored under the steer ing column. It is
marked SRS AIRBAG .
cTwo side airbags, one for the driver and
one for a front passenger. The airbags are
stored in the outer edges of the seat-
backs. Both are marked SIDE AIRBAG.
dTwo side curtain ai rbags, one for each
side of the vehicle. The airbags are stored
in the ceiling, abov e the side windows.
The front and rear pillars are marked
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG.
eAn electronic control unit that, when the
vehicle is on, continually monitors
information about the various impact
sensors, seat and buckle sensors, rollover
sensor, airbag activators, seat belt
tensioners, seat weight sensor, seat
position sensor, passenger airbag OFF
indicator, and other vehicle information.
During a crash event the unit can record
such information.
fAutomatic front seat belt tensioners. In
addition, the driver’s and front
passenger’s seat belt buckles incorporate
sensors that detect whether or not the
belts are fastened.
gA driver’s seat position sensor. If the seat
is too far forward, the airbag will inflate
with less force.
hWeight sensors in the front passenger’s
seat. The front passenger’s airbag will be
turned off if the weight on the seat is
approximately 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the
weight of an infant or small child).
iImpact sensors that can detect a
moderate-to-severe front or side impact.
jAn indicator on the dashboard that alerts
you that the front passenger’s front
airbag has been turned off.
kAn indicator on the instrument panel that
alerts you to a possible problem with your
airbag system or seat belt tensioners.
lA rollover sensor that can detect if your
vehicle is about to ro ll over and signal the
control unit to deploy both side curtain
airbags.
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Safe DrivingAirbags can pose serious hazards. To do their job, airbags must inflate with
tremendous force. So, while airbags help save lives, they can cause burns, bruises,
and other minor injuries, sometimes even fatal ones if occupants are not wearing
their seat belts properly and sitting correctly.
What you should do: Always wear your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as
far back from the steering wheel as possi ble while allowing full control of the
vehicle. A front passenger should move their seat as far back from the dashboard as
possible.
Remember, however, that no safety system can prevent all injuries or deaths that
can occur in a severe crash, even when seat belts are properly worn and the airbags
deploy.
Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag.
Carrying hard or sharp objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp
object in your mouth, can result in in juries if your front airbag inflates.
Do not attach or place objects on the front and driver’s knee airbag covers.
Objects on the covers marked SRS AIRBAG could interfere with the proper
operation of the airbags or be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the
airbags inflate.
■Important Facts About Your Airbags1 Important Facts About Your Airbags
Do not attempt to deactivate your airbags. Together,
airbags and seat belts pr ovide the best protection.
When driving, keep hands and arms out of the
deployment path of the fro nt airbag by holding each
side of the steering wheel. Do not cross an arm over
the airbag cover.
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