2018 HONDA CLARITY PLUG IN HYBRID remote control

ContentsChild Safety P. 69 Safety Labels P. 83
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 150 Security System P. 153 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 156
Adjusting the Mirrors P. 173 Adjusting the Seats P. 175
Climate Control System P. 193
Audio Error Messages P. 284 General Information on the Audio System P. 288
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 335
When Driving P. 376 Braking P. 431 Parking Your Vehicle P. 447
Charging P. 454 Fuel Economy and CO 2
Emissions P. 469
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 480 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 494
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 499 12-Volt Battery P. 508 Remote Transmitter Care P. 510
Accessories and Modifications P. 519
Power System Won’t Start P. 535 Jump Starting P. 539 Overheating P. 542
Fuses P. 553 Emergency Towing P. 561
When You Cannot Open the Charge Lid P. 563 When You Cannot Open the Trunk P. 564
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 569 Reporting Safety Defects P. 571
Authorized Manuals P. 576 Customer Service Information P. 577 Quick Reference Guide
P. 6 Safe Driving
P. 41 Instrument Panel
P. 85 Controls
P. 135 Features
P. 203 Driving
P. 369 Maintenance
P. 471 Handling the Unexpected
P. 521 Information
P. 565
Index
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Quick Reference Guide
Wipers and Washers (P 166)
Wiper/Washer Control Lever
Adjustment Ring
: Lower speed, fewer sweeps
: Higher speed, more sweeps MIST
OFF
INT : Low speed with
intermittent
LO : Low speed wipe
HI : High speed wipe
Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
Steering Wheel (P 172)
● To adjust, push the adjustment lever
down, adjust to the desired position, then
lock the lever back in place.
Unlocking the Front
Doors from the Inside (P 147)
● Pull either front door inner handle to
unlock and open it in one motion.
● Unlocking and opening the driver’s door
from the inner handle unlocks all the
other doors.Trunk (P 150)
● To unlock and open the trunk:
• Press the trunk opener on the driver’s
door.
• Press the trunk release button on the
smart entry remote.
• Press the trunk release button on the
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Quick Reference Guide Features (P 203)
Audio Remote Controls (P 207)
● ( +
/ ( -
Bar
Press to adjust the volume up/down.
● / Button
Press or to cycle through the audio
mode as follows:
FM AM SiriusXM ® *
USB iPod
Bluetooth ® Audio Pandora ® *
Apple
CarPlay/Android AutoENTER Button / / / Button 3 4
( +
/ ( -
Bar
Button
3 4
3 4 ● ENTER Button
• When listening to the radio and
SiriusXM ® *
a Press ENTER to switch the display to a
preset list you stored in the preset
buttons.
b Press or to select a preset, then
press ENTER .
• When listening to a USB flash drive
a Press ENTER to display the folder list.
b Press or to select a folder.
c Press ENTER to display a list of tracks in
that folder.
d Press or to select a track, then
press ENTER .3 4
3 4
3 4 • When listening to an iPod
a Press ENTER to display the iPod music
list.
b Press or to select a category.
c Press ENTER to display a list of items in
the category.
d Press or to select an item, then
press ENTER .
u Press ENTER and press or
repeatedly until a desired item you
want to listen is displayed.
• When listening to Pandora ® *
a Press ENTER to display the station list.
b Press or to select an item, then
press ENTER .
• When listening to Bluetooth ® Audio
a Press ENTER to display the track list.
b Press or to select a track, then
press ENTER . 3 4
3 4
3 4
3 4
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135Controls This chapter explains how to operate th e various controls necessary for driving.
Clock .................................................. 136
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key Types and Functions .................. 137 Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength .. 138
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Outside .......................................... 139
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Inside ............................................. 146
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 148
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 149
Opening and Closing the Trunk ....... 150
Security System ................................ 153
Immobilizer System .......................... 153 Security System Alarm...................... 153
Opening and Closing the Windows ... 156
Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel
POWER Button................................. 158
Turn Signals ..................................... 161
Light Switches.................................. 162
Daytime Running Lights ................... 165
Wipers and Washers ........................ 166
Brightness Control ........................... 168
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror
Button........................................ 169
Driving Position Memory System *
.... 170 Adjusting the Steering Wheel .......... 172
Adjusting the Mirrors ....................... 173
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 173
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 174
Adjusting the Seats .......................... 175
Front Seats ...................................... 175
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience
Items ................................................ 183
Interior Lights .................................. 183
Interior Convenience Items .............. 185
Climate Control System ................... 193
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 193
Automatic Climate Control Sensors ... 201
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137Continued
Controls
Locking and Unlocking the Doors Key Types and Functions This vehicle comes wi th the following keys:
Use the keys to turn on and off the power
system, and to lock and unlock the doors and
to open the trunk. You can also use the
remote transmitter to lock and unlock the
doors and trunk, and open the charge lid.
The built-in key can be us ed to lock/unlock the
doors when the smart entry remote battery
becomes weak and the power door lock/
unlock operation is disabled.
To remove the built-in key, slide the release
knob and then pull out the key. To reinstall
the built-in key, push th e built-in key into the
smart entry remote until it clicks. 1 Key Types and Functions
All the keys have an immobilizer system. The
immobilizer system helps to protect against vehicle
theft.
2 Immobilizer System P. 153
Follow the advice below to prevent damage to the
keys:
• Do not leave the keys in direct sunlight, or in
locations with high temperature or high humidity.
• Do not drop the keys or set heavy objects on them.
• Keep the keys away from liquids, dust and sand.
• Do not take the keys apart except for replacing the
battery.
If the circuits in the keys are damaged, the power
system may not activate, and the remote transmitter
may not work.
If the keys do not work properly, have them
inspected by an authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In
Hybrid dealer.
■ Built-in Key
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uu Locking and Unlocking the Doors u Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength
138
Controls Contains a number that you will need if you
purchase a replacement key.
Low Smart Entry Remo te Signal StrengthThe vehicle transmits radio waves to loca te the smart entry remote when locking/
unlocking the doors, opening the trunk, or to activate the power system.
In the following cases, locking/unlocking the doors, opening the trunk, or activating
the power system may be inhibited or operation may be unstable:
• Strong radio waves are being tra nsmitted by nearby equipment.
• You are carrying the smart entry remote together with telecommunications
equipment, laptop computers, ce ll phones, or wireless devices.
• A metallic object is touching or covering the smart entry remote.■ Key Number Tag 1 Key Number Tag
Keep the key number tag separate from the key in a
safe place outside of your vehicle.
If you wish to purchase an additional key, contact an
authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid dealer.
If you lose your key an d you cannot activate the
power system, contact an authorized Honda Clarity
Plug-In Hybrid dealer.
1 Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength
Communication between the smart entry remote and
the vehicle consumes the smart entry remote’s
battery.
Battery life is about two years, but this varies
depending on regularity of use.
The battery is consumed whenever the smart entry
remote is receivi ng strong radio wave s. Avoid placing
it near electrical appliances such as televisions and
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139uu Locking and Unlocking the Doors u Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
Continued
Controls
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside When you carry the smart entry remote, you
can lock/unlock the doors and open the trunk.
You can lock/unlock the doors within a radius
of about 32 inches (80 cm) of the outside door
handle or trunk release button.
■ Locking the doors and trunk
Press the door lock button on the front door.
u Some exterior lights flash; the beeper
sounds; all the doors lock; and the
security system sets.■ Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System 1 Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
If the interior light switch is in the door activated
position, the interior light comes on when you unlock
the doors.
No doors opened: The li ght fades out after 30
seconds.
Doors relocked: The light goes off immediately.
2 Interior Lights P. 183
1 Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle with the smart entry system,
the doors will auto matically relock.
You can lock or unlock doors using the smart entry
system only when the power mode is in VEHICLE OFF.Door Lock
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uu Locking and Unlocking the Doors u Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
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Controls ■ Locking the doors and trunk (Walk
away auto lock)
When you walk away from the vehicle while
carrying the smart entry remote, the doors will
automatically lock.
The auto lock function activates when all
doors are closed, and the smart entry remote
is within about 5 feet (1.5 m) radius of the
outside door handle.
Exit vehicle while carrying smart entry remote
and close door(s).
1. While within about 5 feet (1.5 m) radius of
the vehicle.
u The beeper sounds; the auto lock
function will be activated.
2. Carry the smart entry remote beyond about
5 feet (1.5 m) from the vehicle and remain
outside this range fo r 2 or more seconds.
u Some exterior lights flash; the beeper
sounds; all doors will then lock. 1 Locking the doors and trunk (Walk away auto lock)
The auto lock function is set to OFF as the factory
default setting. The auto lo ck function can be set to
ON using the audio/information screen.
If you set the auto lock function to ON using the
audio/information screen, only the remote
transmitter that was used to unlock the driver’s door
prior to the setting change can activate auto lock.
2 Customized Features P. 306
After the auto lock function has been activated,
when you stay within the locking/unlocking
operation range, the indicator on the smart entry
remote will continue to flash until the doors are
locked.
When you stay beside the vehicle within the
operation range, the doors wi ll automatically lock
approximately 30 seconds after the auto lock
function activating beeper sounds.
When you open a door after the auto lock function
activating beeper sounds, the auto lock function will
be delayed until al l doors are closed.
When all doors have been closed and the smart entry
remote is inside the vehicle, or if the smart entry
remote is not detect ed within about 5 feet (1.5 m) of
the vehicle, auto lock func tion will not be activated.The activation range of
the auto lock function is
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