2018 HONDA CLARITY PLUG IN HYBRID headlights

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Quick Reference Guide
❙ Wipers/Washers (P 166)
❙ Headlights/Turn Signals (P 161, 162)
❙ Brightness Control (P 168)
❙ LaneWatch TM
(P 429)
❙ TRIP Button (P 125, 126)
❙ Interval Button (P 409)
❙ Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Button (P 417)
❙ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow (LSF) Buttons (P 400)
❙ (Display/Information) Button (P 124)
❙ / / / Buttons (P 124, 207)3 4
❙ ENTER Button (P 124, 207)
❙ Voice Control Buttons *
(P 239)
❙ Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® System
Voice Control Buttons (P 335)❙ Horn (Press an area around .)❙ Paddle Selector ( -
(P 390)
❙ Paddle Selector ( +
(P 390)
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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide ❙ Maintenance Under the Hood (P 480)
❙ Windshield Wipers (P 166, 496)
❙ Tires (P 499, 522)
❙ Door Lock/Unlock Control (P 139)
❙ Power Door Mirrors (P 174)
❙ Headlights (P 162, 494)
❙ Front Turn Signal Lights (P 161, 494)
❙ How to Refuel (P 452)
❙ High-Mount Brake Light (P 495)
❙ Emergency Trunk Release Lever (P 152)
❙ Opening/Closing the Trunk (P 150)
❙ Tail/Rear Side Marker Lights (P 495)
❙ Brake Lights (P 495)
❙ Rear Turn Signal Lights (P 495)
❙ Back-Up Lights (P 495)
❙ Taillights (P 495)
❙ Trunk Release Button (P 151)
❙ Rear License Plate Light (P 495)
❙ Multi-View Rear Camera (P 449)❙ Parking/Daytime Running Lights (P 162, 165, 494)
❙ Front Side Marker Lights (P 162, 494)
❙ How to Charge (P 455)18 CLARITY PHEV CSS-31TRW6000.book 10 ページ ２０１７年８月３１日　木曜日　午後２時 ４９分

97 uu Indicators u
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Instrument Panel
*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
occur.Indicator Canadian models18 CLARITY PHEV CSS-31TRW6000.book 97 ページ ２０１７年８月３１日　木曜日　午後２時 ４９分

113uu Indicators u Driver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
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Instrument Panel
Message Condition Explanation●
Appears if any door or the trunk is not completely
closed. ●
Appears if any door or th e trunk is opened while
driving. The beeper sounds. ●
Goes off when all doors and the trunk are closed.●
Appears when there is a problem with the
headlights. ●
Appears while driving - The headlights may not be
on. When conditions allow you to drive safely, have
your vehicle checked by an authorized Honda Clarity
Plug-In Hybrid dealer as soon as possible.●
Appears while you are customizing the settings and
the shift lever is moved out of ( P
. 2 Customized Features P. 306●
Appears if you try to go to vehicle settings from the
driver information interface while the audio/
information screen shows the same menu. ●
Select either display to cu stomize a setting. You cannot
have vehicle settings displayed on the driver information
interface and audio/information screen simultaneously. 2 Customized Features P. 306●
Appears if you try to go to Charge Timer Setup
while the time is incorrect. 2 Customized Features P. 30618 CLARITY PHEV CSS-31TRW6000.book 113 ページ ２０１７年８月３１日　木曜日　午後２時４９分

162 uu Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel u Light Switches
Controls Light Switches Rotating the light switch turns the lights on
and off, regardless of the power mode
setting.
■ High beams
Push the lever forward until you hear a click.
■ Low beams
When in high beams, pull the lever back to
return to low beams.
■ Flashing the high beams
Pull the lever back, and release it.■ Manual Operation 1 Light Switches
If you leave the power mode in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
while the lights are on, a chime sounds when the
driver’s door is opened.
When the lights are on, the lights on indicator in the
instrument pane l will be on.
2 Lights On Indicator P. 97
Do not leave the lights on when the power system is
off because it will caus e the 12-volt battery to
discharge.
If you sense that the le vel of the headlights is
abnormal, have the vehi cle inspected by an
authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid dealer.High Beams
Flashing the high beams
Low Beams Turns on parking, side marker,
tail, and rear license plate lights
Turns on headlights, parking,
side marker, tail, and rear
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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.
2 Customized Features P. 30618 CLARITY PHEV CSS-31TRW6000.book 164 ページ ２０１７年８月３１日　木曜日　午後２時４９分

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Controls
Adjusting the Mirrors Interior Rearview Mirror Adjust the angle of the rearview mirror wh en you are sitting in the correct driving
position.
When you are driving after dark, the
automatic dimming rear view mirror reduces
the glare from headlights behind you, based
on inputs from the mirror sensor. This feature
is always active.
■ Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror 1 Adjusting the Mirrors
Keep the inside and out side mirrors clean and
adjusted for best visibility.
Adjust the mirrors befo re you start driving.
2 Front Seats P. 175
1 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
The auto dimming function cancels when the
transmission is in ( R
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