2018 HONDA CLARITY PLUG IN HYBRID Owners Manual

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Quick Reference Guide
Why does the gear position
automatically change to ( P

when I open the driver's
door to check for parking
space lines when
reversing? ●
Fasten the driver’s seat belt. ●
Close the driver's door and manually change the gear
position.
u When opening the driver’s door
(P 385)
Why do I hear a screeching
sound when I apply the
brake pedal? The brake pads may need to be replaced. Have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid dealer.
I’m seeing an amber
indicator of a tire with an
exclamation point. What is
that? The Tire Pressure Monitoring Syst em (TPMS) needs attention. If
you recently inflated or changed a tire, you have to recalibrate
the system.
u TPMS Calibration
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41Safe DrivingYou can find many safety recommendations through out this chapter, and throughout this manual.
For Safe Driving
Important Safety Precautions.............. 42
Your Vehicle’s Safety Features ............ 45
Safety Checklist ................................. 46
Seat Belts
About Your Seat Belts ........................ 47
Fastening a Seat Belt .......................... 50
Seat Belt Inspection ............................ 53
Airbags
Airbag System Components ............... 54
Types of Airbags ................................ 57
Front Airbags (SRS) ............................ 57 Driver’s Knee Airbag .......................... 61
Side Airbags....................................... 63
Side Curtain Airbags .......................... 65
Airbag System Indicators .................... 66
Airbag Care ....................................... 68
Child Safety
Protecting Child Passengers ............... 69
Safety of Infants a nd Small Children... 71
Safety of Larger Children ................... 80
Exhaust Gas Hazard
Carbon Monoxide Gas ....................... 82 Safety Labels
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Safe Driving For Safe Driving The following pages explain your vehicle’ s safety features and how to use them
properly. The safety precautions below are ones that we consider to be among the
most important.
Important Safety Precautions ■ Always wear your seat belt
A seat belt is your best protection in all types of collisions. Airbags are designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them. So even though your vehicle is equipped
with airbags, make sure you and your passe ngers always wear your seat belts, and
wear them properly.
■ Restrain all children
Children ages 12 and under should ride prop erly restrained in a back seat, not the
front seat. Infants and small children should be restrain ed in a child seat. Larger
children should use a booster seat and a lap/shoulder seat belt until they can use the
belt properly without a booster seat.
■ Be aware of airbag hazards
While airbags can save lives, they can cause serious or fatal injuries to occupants
who sit too close to them, or are not prop erly restrained. Infa nts, young children,
and short adults are at the greatest risk. Be sure to follow all instructions and
warnings in this manual.
■ Don’t drink and drive
Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even one dr ink can reduce your ability to respond to
changing conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with ever y additional drink.
So don’t drink and drive, and don’t let your friends drink and drive, either. 1 Important Safety Precautions
Some states, provinces and territories prohibit the use
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Continued
Safe Driving
■ Pay appropriate attention to the task of driving safely
Engaging in cell phone conversation or other activities that keep you from paying
close attention to the road, other vehicles , and pedestrians could lead to a crash.
Remember, situations can change quickly, and only you can decide when it is safe to
divert some attention away from driving.
■ Control your speed
Excessive speed is a major factor in crash injuries and deaths. Generally, the higher
the speed, the greater the risk, but serious injuries can also occur at lower speeds.
Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions, regardless of the maximum
speed posted.
■ Keep your vehicle in safe condition
Having a tire blowout or a mechanical failure can be extremely hazardous.
To reduce the possibility of such problems, check your tire pressures and condition
frequently, and perform all re gularly scheduled maintenance.
■ Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle
Children left unattended in the vehicle may be injured if they activate one or more
of the vehicle controls. They may also cause the vehicle to move, resulting in a crash
in which the children and/or another pers on(s) can be injured or killed. Also,
depending on the ambient temperature, th e temperature of the interior may reach
extreme levels, which can re sult in injury or death.
Even if the climate control system is on, never leave children in the vehicle
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Safe Driving ■ Handle high-vol tage with care
Familiarize yourself with the charging instructions and warnings supplied in this
manual and on the quick reference card. If using a public charger, also observe the
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Safe Driving
Your Vehicle’s Safety Features
The following checklist will help you take an active role in protecting yourself and
your passengers. 1 Your Vehicle’s Safety Features
Your vehicle is equipped wi th many features that
work together to help protect you and your
passengers during a crash.
Some features do not require any action on your part.
These include a strong steel framework that forms a
safety cage around the passenger compartment,
front and rear crush zone s, a collapsi ble steering
column, and tensioners that tighten the front seat
belts in a sufficient crash.
However, you and your passe ngers cannot take full
advantage of these features unless you remain seated
in the correct position and always wear your seat
belts. In fact, some safety features can contribute to
injuries if they are not used properly.6
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9
10
11
12Safety Cage
Crush Zones
Seats and Seat-Backs
Head Restraints
Collapsible Steering Column
Seat Belts
Front Airbags
Side Curtain Airbags
Door LocksSide Airbags
Seat Belt Tensioners77 1010
99
1111 6
12
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Safe Driving Safety Checklist For the safety of you and your passenge rs, make a habit of checking these items
each time before you drive. Check if the ch arging cable is conn ected to the vehicle
and disconnect it if it is. The vehicle will not operate with the cable connected.
• 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. 146
• 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. 175
• Adjust head restraints to the proper position. Head restraints are most effective
when the center of the head restraint alig ns 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. 178
• 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. 50
• Protect children by using seat belts or chil d seats according to a child’s age, height
and weight. 2 Child Safety P. 69 1 Safety 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
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