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385 uu When Driving u Shifting
Driving
■ When opening the driver’s door
If you open the driver’s door under the following conditions, the gear position
automatically changes to ( P
.
• The vehicle is in stationary with the power mode in ON, or moving at 1 mph (2
km/h) or slower.
• The transmission is in other than ( P
.
• You have unfastened the driver side seat belt.
u If you manually change the gear position from ( P
with the brake pedal
depressed, the gear position will automatica lly return to ( P
once you release
the brake pedal.
■ When turning off the power mode
If you turn the power system off while the vehicle is stationary, and the transmission
is in other than ( P
, the gear position automatically changes to ( P
. 1 When opening the driver’s door
While the system is designed to automatically change
the gear position to ( P
under the described
conditions, in the interest of safety you should always
select ( P
before opening the driver's door.
Make sure to park the vehicle in a safe place.
2 When Stopped P. 447
If you want to drive the ve hicle after the gear position
has automatically changed to ( P
under the described
conditions, close the door, fasten the seat belt,
depress the brake pedal, then change the gear
position.
If you leave the vehicle, turn off the power system
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uu When Driving u Shifting
386
Driving ■ If you want to keep the transmi ssion in ( N
position [car wash mode]
With the power system on:
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Make sure the READY indicator is on.
3. Press ( N
. Within six seconds press and hold ( N
for two seconds.
u This puts the vehicle in car wash mode which must be used when your vehicle
is pulled through a conveyor type automatic car wash where you or an
attendant do not remain in the vehicle.
If you want to cancel car wash mode, select a position other than ( N
.
If you want to reduce energy consumption in car wash mode:
Press the POWER button during car wash mode.
u Make sure the READY indicator is off.
u The gear position remains in ( N
with the power mode in ACCESSORY for 15
minutes, then, it auto matically changes to ( P
and the power mode changes to
OFF.
Manually changing to ( P
cancels ACCESSORY mode. The ( P
indicator comes on
and the power mode changes to OFF. You must always shift to ( P
when car wash
mode is no longer needed. 1 If you want to keep the transmission in ( N
position [car wash
mode]
To keep the vehicle in ( N
position, you can also
follow this procedure:
While the power system is on, select ( N
, and then
within five seconds, press the POWER button.
Note that the transmiss ion may not stay in ( N

position while any of the following indicators is on:
• POWER SYSTEM indicator
• Transmission system indicator
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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
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435 uu Braking u Brake System
Driving
Keeps the brake applied after releasing the brake pedal until the accelerator pedal is
pressed. You can use this system while th e vehicle is temporarily stopped, like at
traffic lights and in heavy traffic.
■ Automatic Brake Hold 1 Automatic Brake Hold
3
WARNING Activating the automatic brake hold system
on steep hills or slippery roads may still
allow the vehicle to move if you remove
your foot from the brake pedal.
If a vehicle unexpectedly moves, it may
cause a crash resulting in serious injury or
death.
Never activate the automatic brake hold
system or rely on it to keep a vehicle from
moving when stopped on a steep hill or
slippery roads.
3
WARNING Using the automatic brake hold system to
park the vehicle may result in the vehicle
unexpectedly moving.
If a vehicle moves unexpectedly, it may
cause a crash, resulting in serious injury or
death.
Never leave the vehicl e when braking is
temporarily kept by automatic brake hold
and always park the vehicle by putting the
transmission in ( P
and applying the parking
brake.■ Turning on the system
Fasten your seat belt
properly, then start the
power system. Press the
automatic brake hold
button. ●
The automatic brake
hold system indicator
comes on. The system
is turned on. ■ Activating the system
Depress the brake pedal
to come to a complete
stop. The transmission
must be in ( D
or ( N
. ●
The automatic brake
hold indicator comes
on. Braking is kept for
up to 10 minutes. ●
Release the brake
pedal after the
automatic brake hold
indicator comes on. ■ Canceling the system
Depress the accelerator
pedal while the
transmission is in ( D
.
The system is canceled
and the vehicle starts to
move. ●
The automatic brake
hold indicator goes
off. The system
continues to be on. Accelerator Pedal
Brake PedalAutomatic Brake
Hold Button Goes
OffComes
On On On
Comes
On
Comes
OnU.S.
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449Continued
Driving
Multi-View Rear Camera About Your Multi-View Rear Camera The audio/information screen can display your vehicle’s rear view. The display
automatically changes to the rear view when the transmission is put into ( R
.
■ Multi-View Rear Camera Display Area 1 About Your Multi-View Rear Camera
The rear camera view is restricted. You cannot see
the corner ends of the bum per or what is underneath
the bumper. Its unique le ns also makes objects
appear closer or farther than they actually are.
Visually confirm that it is safe to drive before backing
up. Certain conditions (such as weather, lighting, and
high temperatures) may also re strict the rear view. Do
not rely on the rearview display which does not give
you all information about conditions at the back of
your vehicle.
If the camera lens is cove red with dirt or moisture,
use a soft, moist cloth to keep the lens clean and free
of debris.
You can change the Fixed Guideline and Dynamic
Guideline settings.
2 Customized Features P. 306
Fixed Guideline
On : Guidelines appear when you put the
transmission into ( R
.
Off : Guidelines do not appear.
Dynamic Guideline
On : Guidelines move according to the steering wheel
direction.
Off : Guidelines do not move.Top Down View ModeNormal View ModeWide View Mode
Guidelines
Bumper
CameraApprox. 20 inches (50 cm)Approx. 39 inches (1 m)Approx. 79 inches (2 m)Approx. 118 inches (3 m)Approx. 118 inches
(3 m)
Approx. 79 inches
(2 m)
Approx. 39 inches
(1 m)
Approx. 20 inches
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452 uu Refueling u How to Refuel
Driving How to Refuel 1. Stop your vehicle with the service station
pump on the left side of the vehicle in the
rear.
2. Put the transmission into ( P
.
3. Turn the power system off.
4. Press the fuel fill door release button.
u Please Wait appears for a few seconds
on the driver information interface.
5. When the message changes to Ready , the
fuel fill door automatically opens.
u You can now unscrew the fuel cap and
start refueling.
6. Remove the fuel fill cap slowly. If you hear a
release of air, wait unt il this stops, then turn
the knob slowly to open the fuel fill cap. 1 How to Refuel
This vehicle has a pressurized fuel system.
When the fuel vapor pressure inside the fuel tank is
high, it takes about 10 seconds for the vehicle to vent
the fuel tank. Once the pressure is vented, the driver
information interface changes from Please Wait to
Ready .
If the filler nozzle keeps tu rning off when the tank is
not full, there may be a problem with the pump's fuel
vapor recovery system. Try fi lling at another pump. If
this does not fix the problem, consult an authorized
Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid dealer.
Do not continue to add fuel after the filler nozzle has
automatically stopped. Addi tional fuel can exceed
the full tank capacity.
The filler nozzle automatically stops to leave space in
the fuel tank so that fuel does not overflow as a result
of changes in air temperature.3
WARNING Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive.
You can be burned or seriously injured
when handling fuel.
• Stop the engine, and keep heat, sparks,
and flame away.
• Handle fuel only outdoors.
• Wipe up spills immediately.Fuel Fill Door
Release Button
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459uu Charging u Charge the High Voltage battery using a Level 1 or 2 charger
Driving
1. Stop your vehicle at a station specified for
electric vehicles. Park with the charge lid
closest to the charge plug, just in front of
the driver’s door.
2. Put the transmission into ( P
.
3. Turn off the power system.
4. Press and hold the charge lid release
button.
u The lid opens.
The illumination lamp inside the charge lid
comes on for a few minutes.■ How to Charge (Level 2) 1 Charge the High Voltage battery using a Level 1 or 2 charger
The High Voltage battery may not be charged even if
the charging connector is properly connected to the
vehicle’s inlet when the charging timer is set but the
timer has not yet started.
To avoid damage to th e charger, take these
precautions:
• Do not hit the charging connector components
with a hard object or drop them on the ground.
• Do not pull, twist, tangle, drag or step on the
charging cable.
• Do not use or store near any sources of heat.
• Do not expose to liquids or use harsh chemicals to
clean.
If you unplug the charging connector from the inlet,
charging cancels automatically.
The charge speed slows down towards the
completion of the battery charging. When the High
Voltage battery temperature is low, the charge speed
may slow or it may not be fully charged.Charge Lid
Release
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492 uu Maintenance Under the Hood u Transmission Fluid
Maintenance Transmission Fluid Have an authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid dealer check the fluid level and
replace if necessary.
Do not attempt to check or change the transmission fluid yourself.
Brake Fluid The fluid level should be between the MIN
and MAX marks on the side of the reserve
tank.■ Transmission Fluid Specified fluid: Honda ATF DW-1 (automatic transmission fluid)
Specified fluid: Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3
■ Checking the Brake Fluid 1 Transmission Fluid NOTICE
Do not mix Honda ATF DW-1 with other
transmission fluids.
Using a transmission flui d other than Honda ATF
DW-1 may adversely af fect the operation and
durability of your vehicle’ s transmission, and damage
the transmission.
Any damage caused by usi ng a transmission fluid that
is not equivalent to Honda ATF DW-1 is not covered
by Honda’s new vehi cle limited warranty.
1 Brake Fluid NOTICE
Brake fluid marked DOT 5 is not compatible with your
vehicle’s braking system and can cause extensive
damage.
If the specified brake fluid is not available, you should
use only DOT 3 or DOT 4 fluid from a sealed
container as a tem porary replacement.
Using any non-Honda brake fluid can cause corrosion
and decrease the longevity of the system. Have the
brake system flushed and re filled with Honda Heavy
Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3 as soon as possible.
If the brake fluid level is at or below the MIN mark,
have an authorized Hond a Clarity Plug-In Hybrid
dealer inspect the vehicle for leaks or worn brake
pads as soon as possible.Brake Reserve Tank MAX
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