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Continued
Instrument Panel
Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message
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

120 uu Indicators u Driver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel Message Condition Explanation●
Appears when the LKAS is in operation, or the LKAS
button is pressed, but there is a problem with a
system related to the LKAS. The LKAS cancels
automatically. The beeper sounds simultaneously. ●
If the VSA ® , ABS, or brake system indicator or another
indicator comes on, take appropriate action. 2 Indicators P. 86●
Appears when the temperature inside the camera is
too high. ●
Use the climate control sy stem to cool down the
camera. ●
Goes off - The camera has been cooled down. Pressing
the LKAS button can resume the system. 2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF) P. 400
2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) P. 415
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 394●
Appears when 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. ●
May appear when driving in bad weather (rain,
snow, fog, etc.). ●
Have your vehicle checked by an authorized Honda
Clarity Plug-In Hybrid dealer if the message does not
disappear, even after you clean the area around the
camera. 2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF) P. 400
2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) P. 415
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 39418 CLARITY PHEV CSS-31TRW6000.book 120 ページ ２０１７年８月３１日　木曜日　午後２時４９分

uu When Driving u Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (LSF)
412
Driving ■ Automatic cancellation
The beeper sounds and a message appears on the driver information interface when
ACC with LSF is automatically canceled. An y of these conditions may cause the ACC
with LSF to automatically cancel:
• Bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.)
• When the radar sensor in the front grille gets dirty.
• An abnormal tire condition is detected, or the tires are skidding.
• Driving on a mountainous road, or driving off road for extended periods.
• Abrupt steering wheel movement.
• When the ABS, VSA ® or CMBS TM
is activated.
• When the ABS or VSA ® system indicator comes on.
• When the vehicle is stopped on a very steep slope.
• When you manually apply the parking brake.
• When the detected vehicle within the ACC with LSF range is too close to your
vehicle.
• The camera behind the rearview mirror, or the area around the camera, including
the windshield, gets dirty.
The ACC with LSF automatic cancellation can be also triggered by the following
causes. In these cases, the parking brake will be automatically applied.
• The driver’s seat belt is unfasten ed when the vehicl e is stationary.
• The vehicle stops for mo re than 10 minutes.
• The power system is turned off.
In the following cases, a buzzer sounds, ACC with LSF is deactivated, and the
message Cruise Cancelled: Slope Too Steep. Watch Downhill Speed appears in
the driver information interface.
• While descending a long slope and the vehi cle has repeatedly applied the brakes
to maintain the set speed. 1 Automatic cancellation
Even though ACC with LSF has been automatically
canceled, you can still resu me the prior set speed.
Wait until the condition that caused ACC with LSF to
cancel improves, then press the RES/+ button.18 CLARITY PHEV CSS-31TRW6000.book 412 ページ ２０１７年８月３１日　木曜日　午後２時４９分

420 uu When Driving u Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
Driving ■ The LKAS may automatically be canceled when:
• The camera temperature gets extremely high or low.
• The camera behind the rearview mirror, or the area around the camera, including
the windshield, gets dirty.
• The ABS or VSA ® systems engage.
A beeper will sound if the LKAS is automatically canceled.
The system may not detect lane markings and therefore may not keep the vehicle in
the middle of a lane under certain conditions, including the following:
■ Environmental conditions
• Driving in bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.).
• Sudden changes between light and dark, su ch as an entrance or exit of a tunnel.
• There is little contrast between la ne lines and the roadway surface.
• Driving into low sunlight (e.g., at dawn or dusk).
• Strong light is reflected onto the roadway.
• Driving in the shadows of trees, buildings, etc.
• Shadows of adjacent objects are parallel to lane markings.
• Roadway objects or structures are misinterpreted as lane markers.
• Reflections on the interi or of the windshield.■ LKAS Conditions and Limitations 18 CLARITY PHEV CSS-31TRW6000.book 420 ページ ２０１７年８月３１日　木曜日　午後２時４９分

uu Braking u Brake System
432
Driving ■ To release automatically
Depressing the accelerator pedal releases the parking brake.
Use the accelerator pedal to release th e brake when you are starting the vehicle
facing uphill, or in a traffic jam.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
When on a hill, it may require more
accelerator input to release.
u The parking brake and brake system
indicator (red) goes off.
You can release the parki ng brake automatically when:
• You are wearing the driver’s seat belt.
• The power system is on.
• The transmission is not in ( P
or ( N
. 1 Parking Brake
In the following situations, the parking brake
automatically operates.
• When the vehicle stops more than 10 minutes
while ACC with LSF is activated.
• When the driver’s seat belt is unfastened while your
vehicle is stopped automatically by ACC with LSF.
• When the power system is turned off while ACC
with LSF is activated.
• When the vehicle stops with the automatic brake
hold system activated for more than 10 minutes.
• When the driver’s seat belt is unfastened while
your vehicle is stopped and brake hold is applied.
• When the power system is turned off while brake
hold is applied.
• When there is a problem with the Brake Hold
System.
If the parking brake cannot be released
automatically, release it manually.
The parking brake may not be released automatically
while the following indicators are on:
• POWER SYSTEM indicator
• Transmission system indicator
• Parking brake and brake sy stem indicator (amber)
• VSA ® system indicator
• ABS indicator
• Supplemental restraint system indicatorAccelerator Pedal18 CLARITY PHEV CSS-31TRW6000.book 432 ページ ２０１７年８月３１日　木曜日　午後２時４９分

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433 uu Braking u Brake System
Driving
Your vehicle is equipped with disc brakes at all four wheels. The brake assist system
increases the stopping force when you depress the brake pedal hard in an
emergency situation. The an ti-lock brake system (ABS) helps you retain steering
control when brak ing very hard.2 Brake Assist System P. 438
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 437
■ Foot Brake 1 Foot Brake
Check the brakes after driving through deep water,
or if there is a buildup of road surface water. If
necessary, dry the brakes by lightly depressing the
pedal several times.
If you hear a continuous me tallic friction sound when
applying the brakes, this is caused by the brake wear
indicator rubbing on the brake rotor and indicates
that the brake pads need to be replaced. Have the
vehicle checked by an aut horized Honda Clarity Plug-
In Hybrid dealer. If you hear only an occasional
squeak or squeal when y ou initially apply the brake
pedal, this may be nor mal and caused by high
frequency vibration of th e brake pads against the
rotating brake disc.18 CLARITY PHEV CSS-31TRW6000.book 433 ページ ２０１７年８月３１日　木曜日　午後２時４９分

437uu Braking u Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
Driving
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Helps prevent the wheels from locking up, and helps you retain steering control by
pumping the brakes rapidly, much faster than you.
The electronic brake distribu tion (EBD) system, which is part of the ABS, also
balances the front-to-rear braking distribution according to vehicle loading.
You should never pu mp the brake pedal. Let the ABS work for you by always
keeping firm, steady pressure on the brake pe dal. This is sometimes referred to as
“stomp and steer.”
■ ABS operation
You may hear an operating noise when the ABS is working. Keep holding the pedal
firmly down. On dry pavement, you will ne ed to press on the brake pedal very hard
before the ABS activates. Ho wever, you may feel the ABS activate immediately if you
are trying to stop on snow or ice.
ABS may activate when you depres s the brake pedal when driving on:
• Wet or snow covered roads.
• Roads paved with stone.
• Roads with uneven surf aces, such as potholes , cracks, manholes, etc.
When the vehicle speed goes unde r 6 mph (10 km/h), the ABS stops.■ ABS 1 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) NOTICE
The ABS may not function correc tly if you use a tire of
the wrong size or type.
If the ABS indicator comes on while driving, there
may be a problem with the system.
While normal braking will not be affected, there is a
possibility that the ABS will not operating. Have your
vehicle checked by an aut horized Honda Clarity Plug-
In Hybrid dealer immediately.
The ABS is not designed for the purpose of reducing
the time or distance it takes for a vehicle to stop: It is
designed to limit brake lockup which can lead to
skidding and loss of steering control.
In the following cases, yo ur vehicle may need more
distance to stop than a vehicle without the ABS:
• You are driving on rough or uneven road surfaces,
such as gravel or snow.
• The tires are equipped with snow chains.
The following may be observed with the ABS system:
• Motor sounds coming from the engine
compartment when the brakes are applied, or
when system checks are being performed after the
power system has been turned on and while
vehicle is accelerates.
• Brake pedal and/or the ve hicle body vibration when
ABS activates.
These vibrations and sou nds are normal to ABS
systems and are no cause for concern.18 CLARITY PHEV CSS-31TRW6000.book 437 ページ ２０１７年８月３１日　木曜日　午後２時４９分

451
Driving
Refueling Fuel Information ■ Fuel recommendation
Use of a lower octane gasoline can cause a persistent, heavy metallic knocking noise
that can lead to engine damage.
■ Top tier detergent gasoline
Because the level of detergency and additive s in gasoline vary in the market, Honda
endorses the use of “TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline” where available to help
maintain the performance and reliability of your vehicle. TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline meets a new gasoline standard jo intly established by leading automotive
manufacturers to meet the needs of today’s advanced engines.
Qualifying gasoline retailers will, in most cases, identify their gasoline as having met
“TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline” standards at the retail location. This fuel is
guaranteed to contain the proper level of de tergent additives and be free of metallic
additives. The proper level of detergent ad ditives, and absence of harmful metallic
additives in gasoline, help avoid build-up of deposits in your engine and emission
control system.
For further important fuel-related information for your vehicle, or on information on
gasoline that does not contain MMT, visit www.hondacars.com. In Canada, visit
www.honda.ca for additional information on gaso line. For more information on top
tier gasoline, visit www.toptiergas.com .
■ Fuel tank capacity: 7.0 US gal (26.5 liters)Unleaded gasoline, pump octane number 87 or higher 1 Fuel Information NOTICE
We recommend quality ga soline containing
detergent additives that help prevent fuel system and
engine deposits. In addition, in order to maintain
good performance, fuel economy, and emissions
control, we strongly reco mmend the use of gasoline
that does NOT contain harmful manganese-based
fuel additives such as MMT, if such gasoline is
available.
Use of gasoline with these additives may adversely
affect performance, a nd cause the malfunction
indicator lamp on your inst rument panel to come on.
If this happens, contact an authorized Honda Clarity
Plug-In Hybrid dealer for service.
Some gasoline today is ble nded with oxygenates such
as ethanol. Your vehicle is designed to operate on
oxygenated gasoline containing up to 15% ethanol
by volume. Do not use gaso line containing methanol.
If you notice any undesira ble operating symptoms, try
another service station or sw itch to another brand of
gasoline.18 CLARITY PHEV CSS-31TRW6000.book 451 ページ ２０１７年８月３１日　木曜日　午後２時４９分