2018 HONDA CLARITY PLUG IN HYBRID wipers

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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

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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
trunk lid. Trunk Opener18 CLARITY PHEV CSS-31TRW6000.book 25 ページ ２０１７年８月３１日　木曜日　午後２時 ４９分

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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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

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
Higher speed, more sweeps18 CLARITY PHEV CSS-31TRW6000.book 166 ページ ２０１７年８月３１日　木曜日　午後２時４９分

167uu Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel u Wipers and Washers
Controls
1 Wipers and Washers
If the wipers st op operating due to an obstacle such
as the build-up of snow, pa rk the vehicle in a safe
place.
Rotate the wiper switch to OFF , and set the power
mode to ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF (LOCK), then
remove the obstacle.
The washer jets are in the location shown below.
Washer Jets18 CLARITY PHEV CSS-31TRW6000.book 167 ページ ２０１７年８月３１日　木曜日　午後２時４９分

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397uu When Driving u Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System
Driving
The system becomes ready to start sear ching for lane mark ings when all the
following conditions are met:
• The vehicle is traveling between about 45 and 90 mph (72 and 145 km/h).
• The vehicle is on a straight or slightly curved road.
• The turn signals are off.
• The brake pedal is not depressed.
• The wipers are not in continuous operation.
• The vehicle is not accelera ting or braking, and the steering wheel is not being
turned.
• The system makes a determination that th e driver is not actively accelerating,
braking or steering.■ How the System Activates 1 How the System Activates
If LKAS is off and you have selected Narrow from the
customized options using the driver information
interface, the message below will appear in case the
system determines a possibility of your vehicle
crossing over detect ed lane markings.
2 Customized Features P. 133
The RDM system may automa tically shut off and the
indicator comes and stays on.
2 Indicators P. 86
RDM system function can be impacted when the
vehicle is:
• Not driven within a traffic lane.
• Driven on the inside edge of a curve, or outside of
a lane.
• Driven in a narrow lane.18 CLARITY PHEV CSS-31TRW6000.book 397 ページ ２０１７年８月３１日　木曜日　午後２時４９分