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Parking Brake
and Brake
System Indicator
(Red) ●
Comes on for about 15 seconds
when you push the electric parking
brake switch while the power
mode is in VEHICLE OFF. ●
Stays on for about 15 seconds
when you set the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF while the electric
parking brake is set. ●
Blinks and the parking brake and
brake system indicator (amber) comes
on at the same time - There is a
problem with the electric parking brake
system. The parking brake may not be
set.
Avoid using the parking brake and have
your vehicle checked by an authorized
Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid dealer
immediately. 2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)
Comes On or Blinks at the Same
Time When the Brake System
Indicator (Amber) Comes On P. 550 —
Automatic Brake
Hold System
Indicator ●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off. ●
Comes on when the automatic
brake hold system is on. 2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 435
Automatic Brake
Hold Indicator ●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off. ●
Comes on when the automatic
brake hold is activated. 2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 435
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Parking Brake
and Brake
System Indicator
(Amber) ●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off. ●
Comes on if there is a problem
with a system related to braking
other than the conventional brake
system. ●
Comes on if there is a problem
with the cooperative control with
regenerative braking, the electric
servo brake system, or the hill start
assist system. ●
Comes on if there is a problem
with the electric parking brake
system or the automatic brake
hold system. ●
Comes on while driving - Avoid using
the parking brake and have your vehicle
checked by an author ized Honda Clarity
Plug-In Hybrid dealer immediately. ●
Stays on constantly - Avoid high speeds
and sudden braking. Take the vehicle to
an authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In
Hybrid dealer immediately. ●
With this indicator on, your vehicle still
has normal braking ability.
POWER
SYSTEM
Indicator ●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off. ●
Comes on if there is a problem
with the electric ve hicle system or
plug-in charging system. ●
Have your vehicle checked by an
authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid
dealer.U.S.
Canada
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EV Indicator ●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off. ●
Comes on when the vehicle is
moved by the motor, and the
engine is not operating. — —
HV Indicator ●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off. — —●
Comes on when the vehicle is in
HV. 2 SPORT HYBRID i-MMD Plug-in
(Intelligent Multi-mode Drive Plug-
in) P. 11●
Comes on when the vehicle is in
HV charge. 2 SPORT HYBRID i-MMD Plug-in
(Intelligent Multi-mode Drive Plug-
in) P. 11
HV Charge
Indicator ●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off. — —●
Comes along with the HV
indicator when the vehicle is in HV
charge. 2 SPORT HYBRID i-MMD Plug-in
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READY Indicator ●
Comes on when the vehicle is
ready to drive. ●
May go off if the POWER SYSTEM or
transmission system indicator comes on. 2 Turning on the Power P. 376
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp ●
Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off either
when the power system is on or
after several seconds if the vehicle
did not start. If “readiness codes”
have not been set, it blinks five
times before it goes off. ●
Comes on if there is a problem
with the emissions control system. ●
Blinks when a misfire in the
engine's cylinders is detected. ●
Readiness codes are part of the on board
diagnostics for the emissions control
systems. 2 Testing of Readiness Codes P. 572 ●
Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by an authorized Honda
Clarity Plug-In Hybrid dealer. ●
Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe
place where there are no flammable
objects. Stop the power system for 10
minutes or more, and wait for the engine
to cool down. Then, t ake the vehicle to an
authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid
dealer. 2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Comes On or Blinks P. 547
12-Volt Battery
Charging System
Indicator ●
Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when
the power system is on. ●
Comes on when the 12-volt
battery is not charging. ●
Comes on while driving - Turn off the
climate control system and rear defogger
in order to reduce electricity
consumption. 2 If the 12-Volt Battery Charging
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Low Fuel
Indicator ●
Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately 1.1
U.S. gal./4.0 Liter left). ●
Blinks if there is a problem with the
fuel gauge. ●
Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon
as possible. ●
Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by an
authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid
dealer.
Gear Position
Indicator ●
Indicates the current gear
selection. 2 Shifting P. 382
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Deceleration
Paddle Selector
Indicator ●
Comes on when the paddle
selector is pulled. ●
Blinks when deceleration does not
occur while pulling the paddle
selector. ●
Comes on with M when SPORT
mode is selected and pulling the
paddle selector. 2 Deceleration Paddle Selector P. 390
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Transmission
System Indicator ●
All the gear positions may light for
several seconds, and go off. ●
When all the gear positions illuminate,
immediately stop your vehicle in a safe
place. ●
Indicators go off if there is no problem.
However, even if they go off, take your
vehicle to an authorized Honda Clarity
Plug-In Hybrid dealer for inspection. ●
The indicated current gear
selection blinks if there is a
problem with the transmission
system. ●
Avoid sudden start and acceleration, and
stop in a safe place immediately. ●
Have your vehicle checked by an
authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid
dealer. ●
The indicated current gear
selection or all the gear positions
blink if you cannot select ( P
due
to a transmission system failure. ●
The engine can be activated as a
temporary measure. 2 If the Transmission System Indicator
Blinks along with the Warning
Message P. 552 ●
Set the parking brake when parking. ●
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Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator ●
Comes on and the beeper sounds
if you are not wearing a seat belt
when you set the power mode to
ON. ●
If the front passenger is not
wearing a seat belt, the indicator
comes on a few seconds later. ●
Blinks while driving if either you
and/or the front passenger has not
fastened a seat belt. The beeper
sounds and the indicator blinks at
regular intervals. ●
The beeper stops a nd the indicator goes
off when you and the front passenger
fasten their seat belts. ●
Stays on after you and/or the front
passenger has fastened the seat
belt(s) - A detection error may have
occurred in the sensor. Have your vehicle
checked by an author ized Honda Clarity
Plug-In Hybrid dealer. 2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 49
Anti-lock Brake
System ( ABS )
Indicator ●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off. ●
If it comes on at any other time,
there is a problem with the ABS. ●
Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by an author ized Honda Clarity
Plug-In Hybrid dealer. With this indicator
on, your vehicle still has normal braking
ability but no anti-lock function. 2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 43718 CLARITY PHEV CSS-31TRW6000.book 93 ページ ２０１７年８月３１日　木曜日　午後２時 ４９分

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Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator ●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off. ●
Comes on if a problem with any of
the following is detected:
- Supplemental restraint system
- Side airbag system
- Side curtain airbag system
- Seat belt tensioner ●
Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by
an authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In
Hybrid dealer.
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator ●
Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when
the power system is on. ●
Comes on if there is a problem
with the EPS system. ●
Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by
an authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In
Hybrid dealer. 2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
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