2017 HONDA CLARITY FUEL CELL Owner's Manual (in English)

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The power mode must be in ON to use the
seat heaters.
Press the seat heater button:
Once - The HI setting (three indicators on)
Twice - The MID setting (two indicators on)
Three times - The LO setting (one indicator on)
Four times - The OFF setting (no indicators on)
■Seat Heaters1Seat Heaters
Do not use the seat heaters even in LO when the
power system is off. U nder such conditions, the 12-
volt battery may be weakened, making the power
system difficult to start.
After a certain period of time, the strength setting for
the seat heaters will automatically be reduced by one
level at a time until the seat heaters shuts off. The
elapsed time varies according to the interior
environment.
3WARNING
Heat induced burns are possible when
using seat heaters.
Persons with a diminished ability to sense
temperature (e.g., persons with diabetes,
lower-limb nerve damage, or paralysis) or
with sensitive skin should not use seat
heaters.
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To open the sunglasses holder, press and
release the indent. To close, press it again until
it latches.
You can store eyeglasses and other small
items in this holder.
■Sunglasses Holder1Sunglasses Holder
Keep the holder closed wh ile driving except when
accessing stored items.
Press
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Climate Control System
Using Automatic Climate Control
The automatic climate control system maintains the interior temperature you select.
The system also selects the proper mix of heat ed or cooled air that raises or lowers
the interior temperature to your pr eference as quickly as possible.1Using Automatic Climate Control
Press the CLIMATE button to display A/C, MODE
information on the audio/information screen to
operate manually. Select icon to turn on or off A/C,
or change the vent mode.
If any buttons/icons are pressed while using the
climate control system in auto, the function of the
button/icon that was presse d will take priority.
The AUTO indicator will go off, but functions
unrelated to the button/icon that was pressed will be
controlled automatically.
To prevent cold air from bl owing in from outside, the
fan may operate at low speed for a while after the
AUTO button has been pressed.
If the interior is very warm, you can cool it down
more rapidly by partial ly opening the windows,
turning the system on auto, and setting the
temperature to low. Change the fresh air mode to
recirculation mode until the temperature cools down.
When you set the temperature to the lower or upper
limit, Lo or Hi is displayed.
Pressing the button switches the climate
control system between on and off. When turned on,
the system returns to your last selection.
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Use the system when the power system is on.
1. Press the AUTO button.
2. Adjust the interior temperature using the driver’s side or passenger’s side
temperature control dial.
3. Press the (ON/OFF) button to cancel.
/ (Fan Control)
Buttons
A/C (Air Conditioning) Icon
MODE Control Icon
(Dashboard vents and back
of the center console)
MODE Control Icon
(Dashboard and floor vents, and
back of the center console) CLIMATE Button
Driver’s Side Temperature
Control Dial
AUTO Button
SYNC (Synchronized) Button
Passenger’s Side
Temperature Control Dial Plasmacluster Mark
MODE Control Icon
(Floor vents) MODE Control Icon
(Floor and defroster vents)
(Recirculation) Button
(Auto Recirculation) Button (ON/OFF) Button
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■Switching the vent mode
1.Press the CLIMATE button.
2. Select a desired vent mode icon.
■A/C on and off
1.Press the CLIMATE button.
2. Select On or Off .
1Using Automatic Climate Control
When you unlock the doors with your remote, the
driver’s ID ( Driver 1 or Driver 2) is detected, and the
climate control settings are turned to the respective
mode automatically when you set the power mode to
ON.
The High Voltage battery level being low may reduce
the climate control system performance.
If any icons are not select ed within several seconds
after the display is switched, it returns to the previous
screen. In this case, press the CLIMATE button again.
You can change the length of time the climate
control display stays on. 2 Customized Features P. 284
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■Switching between the recirculation and fresh air modes
Press the (recirculation) or (auto recirculation) button to switch the
mode depending on environmental conditions.
Recirculation mode (indicator on): Reci rculates air from the vehicle’s interior
through the system. Auto mode (indicator on): Automatically switch between the recirculation and
fresh air modes most suitable to environmental conditions. If the ambient
temperature is low, the mode may not cha nge to recirculation to keep the windows
from fogging up.
Fresh air mode (indicators of recirculation and auto recirculation off): Maintains
outside ventilation. Keep the system in fresh air mode in normal situations.1Switching between the recirc ulation and fresh air modes
While the climate control system is in auto,
indicator comes on.
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Pressing the button turns the air
conditioning system on and automatically
switches the system to fresh air mode.
Press the button again to turn off, the
system returns to the previous settings.
■To rapidly defrost the windows
1.Press the button.
2. Press the button.
■Defrosting the Windshield and Windows1Defrosting the Windshield and Windows
For your safety, make sure you have a clear view
through all the windows before driving.
Do not set the temperatur e near the upper or lower
limit.
When cold air hits the windshield, the outside of the
windshield may fog up.
If the side windows fog up, adjust the vents so that
the air hits th e side windows.
1To rapidly defrost the windows
After defrosting the windows, switch over to fresh air
mode or auto mode.
If you keep the system in recirculation mode, the
windows may fog up from humidity. This impedes
visibility.
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You can set the temperature synchronously fo r the driver’s side and the passenger’s
side in synchronized mode.
1. Press the SYNC button.
u The system switches to synchronized mode.
2. Adjust the temperature using the driv er’s side temperature control dial.
To return to dual mode, you can either press the SYNC button again or turn the dial
of the passenger’s side temperature control unit.
■Synchronized Mode1 Synchronized Mode
When you press the button, the system changes
to synchronized mode.
When the system is in dua l mode, the driver’s side
temperature and the passe nger’s side temperature
can be set separately.
SYNC Button
Passenger’s Side Temperature
Control Dial
Driver’s Side Temperature
Control Dial
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