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uuFor Safe Driving uSafety Checklist
Safe Driving
Safety Checklist
For the safety of you and your passengers, make a habit of checking these items 
each time before you drive.
• After everyone has entered the vehicle, be  sure all doors are closed and locked. 
Locking the doors helps prevent an occupant from being ejected and an outsider 
from unexpectedly opening a door.
2 Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside  P. 142
•Adjust your seat to a position suitable  for driving. Be sure the front seats are 
adjusted as far to the rear  as possible while allowing the driver to control the 
vehicle. Sitting too close to  a front airbag can result in serious or fatal injury in a 
crash.
2 Adjusting the Seats  P. 172
•Adjust head restraints to  the proper position. Head restraints are most effective 
when the center of the head restraint aligns with the center of your head. Taller 
persons should adjust their head restraint to the highest position.
2 Adjusting the Front Head  Restraints Positions P. 174
•Always wear your seat belt, and make sure  you wear it properly. Confirm that any 
passengers are properly belted as well.
2 Fastening a Seat Belt  P. 51
•Protect children by using seat belts or chil d seats according to a child’s age, height 
and weight.
2 Child Safety  P. 70
1Safety Checklist
If the door and/or trunk  open message appears on 
the driver information inte rface, a door and/or the 
trunk is not completely cl osed. Close all doors and 
the trunk tightly until  the message disappears.
2 Driver Information Interface Warning and 
Information Messages  P. 109
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Safe Driving
• Any child who is too small to wear a seat  belt correctly must be restrained in an 
approved child seat that is properly secu red to the vehicle using either the seat 
belt or the lower anchors of the LATCH system.
• Never hold a child on your lap because it is impossible to protect them in the 
event of a collision.
• Never put a seat belt over yourself and  a child. During a crash, the belt would 
likely press deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries.
• Never let two children use the same seat belt. Both children could be very 
seriously injured in a crash.
• Do not allow children to operate the  doors, windows or seat adjustments.
• Do not leave children in the vehicle unattended, especially in hot weather when 
the inside of the vehicle can get hot enough to kill them. They could also activate 
vehicle controls causing it to move unexpectedly.1Protecting Child Passengers
To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle 
and allow the seat belt to wind up all the way.
To remind you of the pa ssenger’s front airbag 
hazards and child safety,  your vehicle has warning 
labels on the dashboard and on the front visors. 
Please read and follow  the instructions on these 
labels.
2 Safety Labels  P. 83
3WARNING
Allowing a child to play with a seat belt or 
wrap one around their neck can result in 
serious injury or death.
Instruct children not to play with any seat 
belt and make sure any unused seat belt a 
child can reach is buckled, fully retracted, 
and locked.
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uuGauges and Driver Information Interface uHead-Up Display
Continued
Instrument Panel
Head-Up Display
Shows the current mode for ACC with LSF or  turn-by-turn directions along with the 
vehicle speed. The displaye d item changes automaticall y according to the current 
state of the vehicle. They are displa yed when the power mode is in ON.
To turn the head-up  display on and off: Press the HUD button.
The display can be moved up and down to become level with your eyes.
To raise or lower the head-up display : Press and hold the   or   button until 
the desired position is reached.1 Head-Up Display
When you unlock and open the driver’s door with a 
remote transmitter, or keyless access system, the 
head-up display adjusts auto matically to one of the 
two preset positions.
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 Button3
 Button4
HUD  Button Head-Up Display
Press and hold the   button 
to raise the display.
3
Press and hold the   button 
to lower the display.4
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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 132
Locking and Unlocking the Doors Key Types and Functions .................. 133
Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength .. 134Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 135
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the  Inside ............................................. 142
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 144
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 145
Opening and Closing the Trunk ....... 146
Security System ................................ 149
Immobilizer System .......................... 149 Security System Alarm...................... 149
Opening and Closing the Windows ... 152
Operating the Switches Around the 
Steering Wheel POWER Button................................. 154
Turn Signals ..................................... 157
Light Switches.................................. 158
Daytime Running Lights ................... 161
Wipers and Washers ........................ 162
Brightness Control ........................... 164
Rear Defogger  Button ...................... 166
Driving Position Memory System ...... 167
Adjusting the Steering Wheel........... 169 Adjusting the Mirrors
....................... 170
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 170
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 171
Adjusting the Seats .......................... 172
Front Seats ...................................... 172
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience 
Items ................................................ 178
Interior Lights .................................. 178
Interior Convenience Items .............. 180
Climate Control System ................... 188
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 188
Automatic Climate Control Sensors ... 196
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Controls
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key Types and Functions
This vehicle comes with the following keys:
Use the keys to turn  on and off the power 
system, and to lock and unlock the doors and 
to open the trunk.  You can also use the 
remote transmitter to lock and unlock the 
doors and trunk.
The built-in key can be us ed to lock/unlock the 
doors when the smart entry remote battery 
becomes weak and the power door lock/
unlock operation is disabled.
To remove the built-in key, slide the release 
knob and then pull out the key. To reinstall 
the built-in key, push the  built-in key into the 
smart entry remote until it clicks.1 Key Types and Functions
All the keys have an immobilizer system. The 
immobilizer system helps to  protect against vehicle 
theft. 2 Immobilizer System  P. 149
Follow the advice below to  prevent damage to the 
keys:
•Do not leave the keys in  direct sunlight, or in 
locations with high temperature or high humidity.
•Do not drop the keys or set heavy objects on them.•Keep the keys away from liquids, dust and sand.
•Do not take the keys apart except for replacing the 
battery.
If the circuits in the keys are damaged, the power 
system may not activate, and the remote transmitter 
may not work.
If the keys do not work properly, have them 
inspected by an authorized Honda Clarity Fuel Cell 
dealer.■Built-in Key
Built-in Key
Release Knob
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134
Controls
Contains a number that you will need if you 
purchase a replacement key.
Low Smart Entry Remo te Signal Strength
The vehicle transmits radio waves to loca te the smart entry remote when locking/
unlocking the doors, opening the trunk,  or to activate the power system.
In the following cases, locking/unlocking the doors, opening the trunk, or activating 
the power system may be inhibited or operation may be unstable:
• Strong radio waves are being tra nsmitted by nearby equipment.
• You are carrying the smart entry remote  together with telecommunications 
equipment, laptop computers, ce ll phones, or wireless devices.
• A metallic object is touching or  covering the smart entry remote.
■Key Number Tag1Key Number Tag
Keep the key number tag separate from the key in a 
safe place outside  of your vehicle.
If you wish to purchase an additional key, contact an 
authorized Honda Clarit y Fuel Cell dealer.
If you lose your key and you cannot activate the 
power system, contact an  authorized Honda Clarity 
Fuel Cell dealer.
1 Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength
Communication between the smart entry remote and 
the vehicle consumes the smart entry remote’s 
battery.
Battery life is  about two years,  but this varies 
depending on re gularity of use.
The battery is consumed whenever the smart entry 
remote is receivi ng strong radio wave s. Avoid placing 
it near electrical  appliances such as  televisions and 
personal computers.
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Continued
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. 178
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
■Locking the doors and trunk (Walk 
away auto lock)
When you walk away from the vehicle while 
carrying the smart entry remote, the doors will 
automatically lock.
The auto lock function  activates when all 
doors are closed, and the smart entry remote 
is within about 5 feet (1.5 m) radius of the 
outside door handle.
Exit vehicle while carrying smart entry remote 
and close door(s).
1. While within about 5 feet (1.5 m) radius of 
the vehicle.
u The beeper sounds; the auto lock 
function will be activated.
2. Carry the smart entry  remote beyond about 
5 feet (1.5 m) from the vehicle and remain 
outside this range fo r 2 or more seconds.
u Some exterior lights flash; the beeper 
sounds; all doors will then lock.1Locking the doors and trunk (Walk away auto lock)
The auto lock function is set to OFF as the factory 
default setting. The auto lo ck function can be set to 
ON using the audio/information screen. 
If you set the auto lock  function to ON using the 
audio/information screen, only the remote 
transmitter that was used to  unlock the driver’s door 
prior to the setting change can activate auto lock. 2 Customized Features  P. 300
After the auto lock function has been activated, 
when you stay within the locking/unlocking 
operation range, the indicator on the smart entry 
remote will continue to  flash until the doors are 
locked.
When you stay beside the vehicle within the 
operation range, the doors wi ll automatically lock 
approximately 30 seconds after the auto lock 
function activating beeper sounds.
When you open a door after  the auto lock function 
activating beeper sounds, the auto lock function will 
be delayed until all doors are closed.
When all doors have been closed and the smart entry 
remote is inside the vehicle, or if the smart entry 
remote is not detect ed within about 5 feet (1.5 m) of 
the vehicle, auto lock func tion will not be activated.
The activation range of 
the auto lock function is 
about 5 feet (1.5 m)
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