2018 HONDA CLARITY ELECTRIC interior lights

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 manual (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. 39
For Safe Driving P. 40 Seat Belts P. 44 Airbags P. 52
2Instrument Panel P. 81
Indicators P. 82 Gauges and Driver Information Interface P. 116
2Controls P. 129
Clock P. 130 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 131
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 152
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 176
2 Features P. 195
Audio System P. 196 Audio System Basic Operation P. 202
Customized Features P. 296 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver P. 322
2 Driving P. 359
Before Driving P. 360 Towing a Trailer P. 365
Multi-View Rear Camera P. 438 Charging P. 440
2 Maintenance P. 457
Before Performing Maintenance P. 458 Maintenance MinderTM P. 461
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 472
Climate Control System Main tenance P. 487 Cleaning P. 488
2Handling the Unexpected P. 497
If a Tire Goes Flat P. 498 Handling of the Jack P. 510
Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 518 Fuses P. 524
When You Cannot Disengage the Charging Connector P. 533
2Information P. 535
Specifications P. 536 Identification Numbers P. 538
Warranty Coverages P. 541 Authorized Manuals P. 543
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Quick Reference Guide
How the Electric Vehicle Works
Instead of using gasoline to power an internal combustion engine, your vehicle uses stored electricity to power an electric pro pulsion motor.
As with a gasoline powered vehicle, the efficiency of an electri c vehicle (and the vehicle’s range) is most impacted by the driver’s driving
style. Climate control system usage also has a strong impact with heavy usage negatively affecting the vehicle’s range.
There are two types of batteries used in this vehicle, a standa rd 12-volt battery that powers the airbags, the interior and exterior lights, and
other standard 12-volt systems, and a high voltage lithium ion ba ttery that is used to power the propulsion motor and recharge the 12-volt
battery.
Charging the High Voltage Battery
You can recharge the High Voltage battery using a standar d household outlet or at a public charging station.
(P 440)
While the vehicle is charging or is parked after running, the co mpressor may operate to melt any frost that has formed on the climate
control system.
Water from the melted frost drains out through the fr ont section of the vehicle, near the undercover.
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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 130
Locking and Unlocking the Doors Key Types and Functions .................. 131
Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength .. 132Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 133
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ............................................. 140
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 142
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 143
Opening and Closing the Trunk ....... 144
Security System ................................ 147
Immobilizer System .......................... 147 Security System Alarm...................... 147
Opening and Closing the Windows ... 150
Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel POWER Button................................. 152
Turn Signals ..................................... 155
Light Switches.................................. 156
Daytime Running Lights ................... 159
Wipers and Washers ........................ 160
Brightness Control ........................... 162
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button........................................ 163
Driving Position Memory System ...... 164 Adjusting the Steering Wheel .......... 166
Adjusting the Mirrors ....................... 167
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 167
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 168
Adjusting the Seats .......................... 169
Front Seats ...................................... 169
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items ................................................ 176
Interior Lights .................................. 176
Interior Convenience Items .............. 178
Climate Control System ................... 186
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 186
Automatic Climate Control Sensors ... 194
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Controls
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
When you carry the sm art entry remote, you
can lock/unlock the doors and open the trunk.
You can lock/unlock the doors within a radius
of about 32 inches (80 cm) of the outside door
handle or trunk release button.
■Locking the doors and trunk Press the door lock button on the front door.u Some exterior lights flash; the beeper
sounds; all the doors lock; and the
security system sets.
■Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System1Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
If the interior light switch is in the door activated
position, the interior light comes on when you unlock
the doors.
No doors opened: The li ght fades out after 30
seconds.
Doors relocked: The light goes off immediately.
2 Interior Lights P. 176
1Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle with the smart entry system,
the doors will automatically relock.
You can lock or unlock doors using the smart entry
system only when the power mode is in VEHICLE OFF.
Door Lock
Button
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Controls
Adjusting the Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirror
Adjust the angle of the rearview mirror when you are sitting in the correct driving
position.
When you are driving after dark, the
automatic dimming rearview mirror reduces
the glare from headlights behind you, based
on inputs from the mirror sensor. This feature
is always active.
■Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
1Adjusting the Mirrors
Keep the inside and out side mirrors clean and
adjusted for best visibility.
Adjust the mirrors before you start driving. 2 Front Seats P. 169
1Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
The auto dimming function cancels when the
transmission is in
(R.
Sensor Up
Down
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Controls
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items
Interior Lights
■ON
The interior lights come on regardless of
whether the doors are open or closed.
■Door activated
The interior lights come on in the following
situations:
• When any of the doors are opened.
• You unlock the driver’s door.
• When the power mode is set to VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK).
■OFF
The interior lights remain off regardless of
whether the doors are open or closed.
■Interior Light Switches1 Interior Light Switches
In the door activated position, the interior lights fade
out and go off about 30 se conds after the doors are
closed.
The lights go off after about 30 seconds in the
following situations:
•When you unlock the driver’s door but do not open
it.
•When you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) but do not open a door.
You can change the interi or lights dimming time.
2 Customized Features P. 296
The interior lights go off i mmediately in the following
situations:
•When you lock the driver’s door.
•When you close the driver’s door in ACCESSORY
mode.
•When you set the power mode to ON.
To avoid draining the 12-vo lt battery, do not leave
the interior light on for an extended length of time
when the power system is off.
If you leave any of the doors open in VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) mode, the interior lights go off after about 15
minutes.
OffOn
Door Activated Position
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uuInterior Lights/Interior Convenience Items uInterior Lights
Controls
The map lights can be turned on and off by
pressing the (map light) button.
■Map Lights1Map Lights
When the interior light swit ch is in the door activated
position and any door is open, the rear map light will
not go off when you press the (map light) button.
Front
Rear
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uuInterior Lights/Interior Convenience Items uInterior Convenience Items
Controls
Interior Convenience Items
Press the release button to open the glove
box.
■Glove Box1Glove Box
The glove box light comes on when the parking lights
are on.
3WARNING
An open glove box can cause serious injury
to your passenger in a crash, even if the
passenger is wearing the seat belt.
Always keep the glove box closed while
driving.
Glove Box
Release Button
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