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Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message
Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA ® )
System Indicator ●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off. ●
Blinks when VSA ® is active. ●
Comes on if there is a problem
with the VSA ® system. ●
Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by an author ized Honda Clarity
Plug-In Hybrid dealer. 2 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ® ), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
System P. 422●
Comes on if the VSA ® system is
deactivated temporarily after the
battery has been disconnected,
then re-connected. ●
Drive a short distance at more than 12
mph (20 km/h). The i ndicator should go
off. If it does not, have your vehicle
checked by an author ized Honda Clarity
Plug-In Hybrid dealer.
Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA ® )
OFF Indicator ●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off. ●
Comes on when you deactivate
VSA ® . 2 VSA ® On and Off P. 423●
Comes on if the VSA ® system is
deactivated temporarily after the
battery has been disconnected,
then re-connected. ●
Drive a short distance at more than 12
mph (20 km/h). The i ndicator should go
off. If it does not, have your vehicle
checked by an author ized Honda Clarity
Plug-In Hybrid dealer.18 CLARITY PHEV CSS-31TRW6000.book 95 ページ ２０１７年８月３１日　木曜日　午後２時 ４９分

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Low Tire
Pressure/TPMS
Indicator ●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON. ●
May come on briefly if the power
mode is set to ON and the vehicle
is not moved within 45 seconds, to
indicate the calibration process is
not yet complete. ●
Comes on and stays on when:
- One or more tires’ pressures are
determined to be significantly
low.
- The system has not been
calibrated. ●
Comes on while driving - Stop in a safe
place, check tire pressures, and inflate the
tire(s) if necessary. ●
Stays on after the tires are inflated to
the recommended pressures - The
system needs to be calibrated. 2 TPMS Calibration P. 425●
Blinks for about one minute, and
then stays on if th ere is a problem
with the TPMS. ●
Blinks and remains on - Have your
vehicle checked by an authorized Honda
Clarity Plug-In Hybrid dealer. ●
Comes on if the TPMS is
deactivated temporarily after the
battery has been disconnected,
then re-connected. ●
Drive a short distance at more than 12
mph (20 km/h). The indicator should go
off. If it does not, have your vehicle
checked by an author ized Honda Clarity
Plug-In Hybrid dealer.18 CLARITY PHEV CSS-31TRW6000.book 96 ページ ２０１７年８月３１日　木曜日　午後２時 ４９分

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*1:Canadian models only: Apply and hold th e brake pedal before selecting the ON mode.Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators ●
Blinks when you operate the turn
signal lever. ●
Blinks along with all turn signals
when you press the hazard
warning button. ●
Does not blink or blinks rapidly -
Have your vehicle checked by an
authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid
dealer immediately. —
High Beam
Indicator ●
Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on. — —
Lights On
Indicator ●
Comes on when the light switch in
a position other than OFF or when
the switch is set to AUTO and the
exterior lights come on. ●
If you set the power mode to
ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF while the
exterior lights are on, a chime sounds
when the driver’s door is opened. —
Immobilizer
System Indicator ●
Blinks if the immobilizer system
cannot recognize the key
information. ●
Blinks - You cannot start the power
system. Set the power mode to VEHICLE
OFF *1
, then select the ON mode again. ●
Repeatedly blinks - The system may be
malfunctioning. Have your vehicle
checked by an author ized Honda Clarity
Plug-In Hybrid dealer. ●
Do not attempt to alter this system or add
other devices to it. Electrical problems can
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System Message
Indicator ●
Comes on along with a beep when
a problem is detected. A system
message on the driver information
interface appears at the same time. ●
While the indicator is on, press the
(display/information) button to see the
message again. ●
Refer to the Indicators information in this
chapter when a system message appears
on the driver information interface. Take
the appropriate action for the message. ●
The driver information interface does not
return to the normal screen unless the
warning is canceled, or the button is
pressed. —
Security System
Alarm Indicator ●
Blinks when the security system
alarm has been set. 2 Security System Alarm P. 153
—
SPORT Mode
Indicator ●
Comes on when you press the
SPORT button. ●
The ambient meter remains lit up
in red as long as sport mode is on. 2 SPORT Mode P. 389
ECON Mode
Indicator ●
Comes on when ECON mode is on. 2 ECON Mode P. 388Indicator18 CLARITY PHEV CSS-31TRW6000.book 98 ページ ２０１７年８月３１日　木曜日　午後２時 ４９分

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Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message
Road Departure
Mitigation
(RDM) 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 RDM system. ●
Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by an author ized Honda Clarity
Plug-In Hybrid dealer. ●
Comes on when the RDM system
shuts itself off. ●
Stays on - The temperature inside the
camera is too high.
Use the climate control system to cool
down the camera.
The system activates when the
temperature inside the camera cools
down sufficiently. 2 Front Sensor Camera P. 394 ●
Stays on - The area around the camera is
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe it off
with a soft cloth. ●
Have your vehicle checked by an
authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid
dealer if the indicator and message come
back on after you cleaned the area
around the camera. 2 Front Sensor Camera P. 39418 CLARITY PHEV CSS-31TRW6000.book 99 ページ ２０１７年８月３１日　木曜日　午後２時 ４９分

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Adaptive Cruise
Control ( ACC )
with Low Speed
Follow (LSF)
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 ACC with LSF. ●
Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by an authorized Honda
Clarity Plug-In Hybrid dealer. ●
Comes on if anything covers the
radar sensor cover and prevents
the sensor from detecting a vehicle
in front. ●
May come on when driving in bad
weather (rain, snow, fog, etc.) ●
ACC with LSF has been
automatically canceled. ●
When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop
your vehicle in a safe place, and then
clean the sensor using a soft cloth. ●
Have your vehicle checked by an
authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid
dealer if the indicator does not disappear,
even after you clean the sensor cover.
Adaptive Cruise
Control ( ACC )
with Low Speed
Follow (LSF)
Indicator (Green) ●
Comes on when you press the
MAIN button. 2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with
Low Speed Follow (LSF) P. 400
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Lane Keeping
Assist System
( LKAS ) 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 the LKAS. ●
Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by an author ized Honda Clarity
Plug-In Hybrid dealer.
Lane Keeping
Assist System
( LKAS ) Indicator
(Green) ●
Comes on when you press the
MAIN button. 2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
P. 415
—
Collision
Mitigation
Braking
System TM

(CMBS TM
)
Indicator ●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off. ●
Comes on when you deactivate
the CMBS TM
. ●
Comes on if there is a problem
with the CMBS TM
. ●
Stays on constantly without the
CMBS TM
off - Have your vehicle checked
by an authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In
Hybrid dealer. 2 Collision Mitigation Braking
System TM
(CMBS TM
) P. 439●
Comes on if the CMBS is
deactivated temporarily after the
battery has been disconnected,
then re-connected. ●
Drive a short distance at more than 12
mph (20 km/h). The i ndicator should go
off. If it does not, have your vehicle
checked by an author ized Honda Clarity
Plug-In Hybrid dealer.18 CLARITY PHEV CSS-31TRW6000.book 101 ページ ２０１７年８月３１日　木曜日　午後２時４９分

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Collision
Mitigation
Braking
System TM

(CMBS TM
)
Indicator ●
Comes on when the CMBS TM

system shuts itself off. ●
Stays on - The area around the camera is
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe it off
with a soft cloth. 2 Front Sensor Camera P. 394 ●
When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop
your vehicle in a safe place, and then
clean the sensor using a soft cloth. ●
Have your vehicle checked by an
authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid
dealer if the message does not disappear
even after you clean the sensor cover. 2 Collision Mitigation Braking
System TM
(CMBS TM
) P. 439 ●
Stays on - The temperature inside the
camera is too high . Use the climate
control system to cool down the camera.
The system acti vates when the
temperature inside the camera cools
down sufficiently. 2 Front Sensor Camera P. 39418 CLARITY PHEV CSS-31TRW6000.book 102 ページ ２０１７年８月３１日　木曜日　午後２時４９分