2018 HONDA CLARITY PLUG IN HYBRID change wheel

Contents
This owner’s manual should be co nsidered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manu al (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular mo del may not have some of these
features.
This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and
Canada.
The information and specifications in cluded in this publication were
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation. 2 Safe Driving P. 41For Safe Driving P. 42 Seat Belts P. 47 Airbags P. 54
2 Instrument Panel P. 85Indicators P. 86 Gauges and Driver Information Interface P. 121
2 Controls P. 135 Clock P. 136 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 137
Operating the Switches Ar ound the Steering Wheel P. 158
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 183
2 Features P. 203 Audio System P. 204 Audio System Basic Operation P. 210
Customized Features P. 306 HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver *
P. 332
2 Driving P. 369 Before Driving P. 370 Towing a Trailer P. 375
Multi-View Rear Camera P. 449 Refueling P. 451
2 Maintenance P. 471Before Performing Maintenance P. 472 Maintenance Minder TM
P. 475
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 496
Climate Control System Main tenance P. 511 Cleaning P. 513
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 521If a Tire Goes Flat P. 522 Handling of the Jack P. 534
Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 545
When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 562
2 Information P. 565Specifications P. 566 Identi fication Numbers P. 568
Emissions Testing P. 572 Warranty Coverages P. 57318 CLARITY PHEV CSS-31TRW6000.book 6 ページ ２０１７年８月３１日　木曜日　午後２時４ ９分

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Quick Reference Guide Deceleration Paddle Selector (P 390)
When you release the accelerator pedal, yo u can control the rate of deceleration
without releasing your hands from the steering wheel. Using the deceleration
paddle selector situated on the steering wheel, you can sequenti ally shift through
four stages of deceleration.
Pull the ( +
selector for a few seconds when yo u want to cancel the deceleration
paddle selector.
● When SPORT mode is OFF
If you pull back the paddle selector, the rate of deceleration will change
temporarily, and the stage will appear in the instrument panel.
● When SPORT mode is ON
If you pull back the paddle selector, the rate of deceleration will change and
the stage along with M will appear in the instrument panel.
When SPORT mode is
OFF, the deceleration
stage appears. When SPORT mode is
ON, The deceleration
stage and M appear.
( -
Paddle
Selector ( +
Paddle
Selector Deceleration stage VSA ® On and Off (P 423)
● The vehicle stability assist (VSA ® ) system
helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
● VSA ® comes on automatically every time
you turn on the power system.
● To partially disable or fully restore VSA ®
function, press and hold the button until
you hear a beep.
CMBS TM
On and Off (P 442)
● When a possible collision is likely
unavoidable, the CMBS TM
can help you to
reduce the vehicle sp eed and the severity
of the collision.
● The CMBS TM
is turned on every time you
start the engine.
● To turn the CMBS TM
on or off, press and
hold the button until you hear a beep.
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) (P 425)
● Detects a change in tire conditions and
overall dimensions due to decrease in tire
pressures.
● The TPMS is turned on automatically
every time you turn on the power system.
● A calibration procedure must be
performed when certain conditions arise.18 CLARITY PHEV CSS-31TRW6000.book 32 ページ ２０１７年８月３１日　木曜日　午後２時 ４９分

119uu Indicators u Driver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
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Instrument Panel
Message Condition Explanation●
Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected
lane. The steering wheel vibrates rapidly. ●
Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected
lane.
- The steering wheel vibr ates rapidly when the
vehicle is drifting out of a detected lane.
- The steering wheel vibr ates rapidly when the
vehicle is drifting out of a detected lane. The system
also steers the vehicle to help you remain within
your driving lane. ●
Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.2 Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System P. 396
2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) P. 415 ●
You can change the setting for the road departure
mitigation system. Narrow , Normal , Wide , and
Warning Only can be selected. 2 Customized Features P. 306●
Blinks when you fail to steer the vehicle. The beeper
sounds simultaneously. ●
Operate the steering wheel to resume the LKAS.●
Appears when the vehicle is likely to drive out of a
detected lane.
- The system steers the vehi cle to help you remain
within your driving lane. —Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System
When you selected Warning Only
When you selected Narrow , Normal or Wide
Road Departure Mitigation System
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161uu Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel u Turn Signals
Controls
Turn Signals The turn signals can be used when the power
mode is in ON.
■ One-touch turn signal
When you lightly push up or down and release
the turn signal lever, th e exterior turn signals
and turn signal indicator blink three times.
This feature can be used when signaling for a
lane change.Right Turn
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163uu Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel u Light Switches
Controls
Automatic lighting control can be used when
the power mode is in ON.
When you turn the light switch to AUTO , the
headlights and other exterior lights will switch
on and off automatically depending on the
ambient brightness.
You can change the auto light sensitivity
setting. 2 Customized Features P. 306
The headlights comes on when you unlock a
door in dark areas with the headlight switch in
AUTO .
u Once you lock the door, the headlights
will go off.■ Automatic Operation (automatic lighting control) 1 Automatic Operation (aut omatic lighting control)
We recommend that you tu rn on the lights manually
when driving at night, in a dense fog, or in dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking facilities.
The light sensor is in the location shown below. Do
not cover this light sensor with anything; otherwise,
the automatic lighting system may not work properly.
Adjust the auto light sensitivity as follows:
Setting The exterior lights come on
when the ambient light is at
Max
High
Mid
Low
MinLight Sensor
Bright
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uu Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel u Light Switches
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Controls The headlights automatically co me on when the wipers are used several times within
a certain number of intervals wi th the headlight switch in AUTO .
The headlights automatically go off a few minutes later if the wipers are stopped.
The headlights, all other exterior lights, an d the instrument panel lights turn off 15
seconds after you set the power mode to VE HICLE OFF (LOCK), take the remote with
you, and close th e driver's door.
If you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) with the headlight switch on, but
do not open the door, the lights turn off after 10 minutes (3 minutes, if the switch
is in the AUTO position).
The lights turn on again when you unlock or open the driver’s door. If you unlock
the door, but do not open it within 15 seconds, the lights go off. If you open the
driver’s door, you will hear a lights on reminder chime.■ Headlight Integration with Wipers
■ Automatic Lighting Off Feature 1 Headlight Integration with Wipers
This feature activates while the headlights are off in
AUTO .
The instrument panel br ightness does not change
when the headlights come on.
At dark ambient light leve ls, the automatic lighting
control feature turns on the headlights, regardless of
the number of wiper sweeps.
You can turn the headlight integration with wipers
function on and off.
2 Customized Features P. 306
1 Automatic Lighting Off Feature
You can change the headli ght auto off timer setting.
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166 uu Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel u Wipers and Washers
Controls Wipers and Washers The windshield wipers and washers can be
used when the power mode is in ON.
■ MIST
The wipers run at high speed until you release
the lever.
■ Wiper switch (OFF, INT, LO, HI)
Move the lever up or down to change the
wiper settings.
■ Adjusting wiper operation
Turn the adjustment ring to adjust the wiper
operation.
■ Washer
Sprays while you pull the lever toward you.
When you release the lever for more than one
second, the spray stops, the wipers sweep two
or three more times to clear the windshield,
then stop.■ Windshield Wipers/Washers 1 Wipers and Washers NOTICE
Do not use the wipers when the windshield is dry.
The windshield will get sc ratched, or the rubber
blades will get damaged.
Turn the washers off if no washer fluid comes out.
The pump may get damaged.
When the wiper motor is kept running under heavy
load for extended periods of time, this protection
feature is activated, and the wiper speed may
decrease or motor operat ion may stop temporarily.
This function will be canceled within a few minutes
once the load has been reduced; the wiper operation
returns to normal.
If the vehicle speeds up while the wipers are
operating intermittently, the length of the wipe
interval shortens.
When the vehicle speeds up, the wiper operation’s
shortest delay setting ( ) and the LO setting become
the same.
NOTICE
In cold weather, the blades may freeze to the
windshield.
Operating the wipers in th is condition may damage
the wipers. Use the defroster to warm the
windshield, then turn the wipers on.MIST
OFF
LO : Low speed wipe
HI : High speed wipe Pull to
use
washer.
INTIntermittent Time
Adjustment Ring
Lower speed, fewer sweeps
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168 uu Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel u Brightness Control
Controls Brightness Control When the power mode is in ON, you can use
the ( +
or ( -
button to adjust instrument
panel brightness.
Brighten: Press the ( +
button.
Dim: Press the ( -
button.
You will hear a beep when the brightness
reaches minimum or maximum. Several
seconds after adjusting the brightness, you
will be returned to the previous display.
■ Brightness level indicator
The brightness level is shown on the display
while you are adjusting it. 1 Brightness Control
Instrument panel brightne ss varies, depending on
whether the exterior lights are on or off. The
instrument panel dims to reduce glare when they are
on.
When it is bright out side and the headlight
integration with the wi per is activated, the
instrument panel bri ghtness does not change.
To cancel the reduced in strument pane l brightness
when the exterior lights are on, press the ( +
button
until the brightness display is up to max, the beeper
sounds.
The brightness can be set differently for when the
exterior lights are on, and when they are off.( +
Button
( -
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