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uuJump Starting u
Handling the Unexpected
Once your vehicle’s power system has sta rted, remove the jumper cables in the
following order:
1. Disconnect the jumper cable from your vehicle’s ground.
2. Disconnect the other end of the jumper cable from the booster battery -
terminal.
3. Disconnect the jumper cable from your vehicle’s 12-volt battery + terminal.
4. Disconnect the other end of the jumper cable from the booster battery +
terminal.
Have your vehicle inspected by a nearby service station or an authorized Honda
Clarity Plug-In Hybrid dealer.
■What to Do After the Power System Starts1 What to Do After the Power System Starts
The indicators for the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®)
system, VSA ® OFF, Collision Mitigation Braking
System
TM (CMBSTM), and low tire pressure/Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) may come on
along with a message in the driver information
interface when you turn the power system on after
reconnecting the battery.
Drive a short distance at 12 mph (20 km/h). The
indicator should go off. If it does not, have your
vehicle checked by an aut horized Honda Clarity Plug-
In Hybrid dealer.
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uuIndicator, Coming On/BlinkinguIf the 12-Volt Battery Charging System Indicator Comes On
Handling the Unexpected
If the 12-Volt Battery Charging System Indicator
Comes On
■Reasons for the indicator to come on
Comes on when the 12-volt battery is not being charged.
■What to do when the indicator comes on
Turn off the climate con trol system, rear defogger, and other electrical
systems, and immediately contact an authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In
Hybrid dealer for repairs.
1 If the 12-Volt Battery Chargi ng System Indicator Comes On
If you need to stop temporarily, do not turn off the
power system. Restarting the power system may
rapidly discharge the battery.
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uuIndicator, Coming On/Blinking uIf the Electric Power Steering (EPS) System Indicator Comes On
Handling the Unexpected
If the Electric Power Steeri ng (EPS) System Indicator
Comes On
■Reasons for the indicator to come on
• Comes on when there is a problem with the EPS system.
• If you depress the accelerator peda l repeatedly to increase the motor
speed while the motor is idling, the indicator comes on, and
sometimes the steering wheel becomes harder to operate.
• Comes on when the EPS steering angle center point memory is lost.
This could be due to a number of problems including: battery
disconnection, main fuse blow, low battery causing the reset of the
EPS system, wire damage to EPS ha rness. Vehicle Stability Assist
(VSA ®), VSA ® OFF, Collision Mitigation Braking System
TM (CMBSTM),
and low tire pressure/TPMS indicato rs come on along with a message
in the driver information interface.
■What to do when th e indicator comes on
• Stop the vehicle in a safe place, turn off the power system, and turn
on the power system again.
If the indicator re-appears and stay s on, immediately have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid dealer.
• If VSA ® indicator, VSA ® OFF indicator, CMBS
TM indicator, and low tire
pressure/TPMS indicator come on al ong with a message in the driver
information interface, you need to calibrate the VSA and EPS systems.
Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20 km/h) to calibrate the
VSA and EPS systems.
If the indicators come on and stay on, park your vehicle in a safe
place, turn off and turn on the po wer system, then repeat the above
operation.
If the indicators still come on and stay on, immediately have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid dealer.
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Fuses
Fuse Locations
If any electrical devices are not working, set
the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK),
and check to see if any applicable fuse is
blown.
There are three fuse boxes in the engine
compartment.
Fuse locations are shown on the fuse box
cover. Locate the fuse in question by the
fuse number and box cover number.
■Fuse box A
Located near the windshield washer
reservoir. Push the tabs to open the box.
■Engine Compartment Fuse
Box
Tab
■Circuit protected and fuse rating
Circuit ProtectedAmps
1BATTERY175 A
2
EPS70 A
ESB40 A
IG MAIN (SMART)30 A
ABS/VSA MOTOR40 A
WIPER MOTOR 130 A
ABS/VSA FSR40 A
−30 A
3
Engine EWP30 A
SUB FUSE BOX 2-130 A
SUB FUSE BOX 3-230 A
IG MAIN 230 A
4 IG COIL 15 A
5H/L LO MAIN15 A
6EVTC 20 A
7DTWP10 A
8 DBW 15 A
9VBU10 A
10 STOP LIGHT 7.5 A
11IGP15 A
12 FUSE BOX MAIN 1 60 A
FUSE BOX MAIN 2 40 A
FUSE BOX MAIN 3 50 A
H/L HI MAIN 30 A
SMALL MAIN 20 A
SUB FUSE BOX 4 (30 A) −30 A
WIPER MOTOR 2 30 A −30 A
−30 A
13HEATER MOTOR40 A
14 REAR DEFROSTER 40 A
15−−
16 BATT SNSR 7.5 A
17ES EWP15 A
18 A/C MAIN/DRL 10 A
19ES VLV7.5 A
20 HORN 10 A
21BACK UP10 A
22 AUDIO 15 A
23IGPS (LAF)10 A
24 R H/L LO 7.5 A
25L H/L LO7.5 A
26 IGPS 10 A
Circuit ProtectedAmps
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uuFusesuInspecting and Changing Fuses
Handling the Unexpected
Inspecting and Changing Fuses
1.Set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK). Turn headlight s and all accessories
off.
2. Check the fuses on the battery in the
engine compartment.
u If the fuse is blown, have it replaced by
an authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In
Hybrid dealer.
3. Remove the fuse box cover.
4. Check the large fuse in the engine
compartment.
u If the fuse is blown, use a Phillips-head
screwdriver to remove the screw, and
replace it with a new one.
5. Inspect the small fuses in the engine
compartment and the vehicle interior.
u If there is a blown fuse, remove it with
the fuse puller, and replace it with a new
one.1Inspecting and Changing Fuses
NOTICE
Replacing a fuse with on e that has a higher rating
greatly increases the chances of damaging the
electrical system.
Replace the fuse with a spare fuse of the same
specified amperage.
Confirm the specified amperage using the charts on
P. 553 to 559.
There is a fuse puller on the back of the cover of the
engine compartment fuse box A.
12-Volt Battery
Blown Fuse
Fuse Puller
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uuSpecifications u
Information
■Brake Fluid
■ Transmission Fluid
■ Engine Oil
■ Engine Coolant
SpecifiedHonda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3
SpecifiedHonda Automatic Transmission Fluid
ATF DW-1
Capacity Change 2.23 US qt (2.11 L)
Recommended·Genuine Honda Motor Oil 0W-20
·API Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil
Capacity Change 3.3 US qt (3.1L)
Change including filter 3.5 US qt (3.3L)
Specified Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type2
Ratio 50/50 with distilled water
Capacity1.31 US gal (4.97 L)
(change including the remaining
0.14 US gal (0.52 L) in the reserve tank)
■ High Voltage Battery System Coolant
■ Inverter Coolant
SpecifiedHonda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type2
SpecifiedHonda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type2
■Tire
RegularSize235/45R18 94VPressure
psi (kPa [kgf/cm2])36 (250 [2.5])
Wheel Size Regular 18 x 8J
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Information
Emissions Testing
Testing of Readiness Codes
Your vehicle has readiness codes as part of the onboard self diagnostic system.
Some states use these codes for testing to verify whether your vehicle’s emissions
components are working properly.
The codes may not be read properly if te sting is performed just after the 12-volt
battery has gone dead or been disconnected.
To check if they are set, set the power mode to ON, without turning the power
system on. The malfunction indicator lamp w ill come on for several seconds. If it
then goes off, the readiness co des are set. If it blinks five times, the readiness codes
are not set.
If you are required to have your vehicle te sted before the readiness codes are ready,
prepare the vehicle for retesting by doing the following:
1. Fill the gas tank to approximately 3/4 full.
2. Park the vehicle and leave the power system off for 6 hours or more.
3. Make sure the ambient temperature is between 40°F and 95°F (4°C and 35°C).
4. Turn the power system on.
5. Use the HV button to select HV or HV Charge.
2HV Button P. 16
6.Select a nearby, lightly traveled major hi ghway where you can maintain a speed
of 50 mph (80 km/h) over for at leas t 20 minutes. Drive on the highway in
(D
with SPORT mode. Do not use cruise control.
7. Drive in city or suburban traffic for at le ast 10 minutes. When traffic conditions
allow, let the vehicle coast for several se conds without using the accelerator pedal
or the brake pedal.
8. Park the vehicle and leave the power system off for 40 minutes.
1Testing of Readiness Codes
The readiness codes are erased when the 12-volt
battery is disconnected, and set again only after
several days of driving unde r a variety of conditions.
If a testing facility determines that the readiness
codes are not set, you may be requested to return at
a later date to complete the test.
If the testing facility determines the readiness codes
are still not set, see an au thorized Honda Clarity Plug-
In Hybrid dealer.
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Warranty Coverages
■U.S. Owners
Your new vehicle is covered by these warranties:
New Vehicle Limited Warranty – covers your new vehicle, except for the
emissions control systems and accessorie s, against defects in materials and
workmanship.
Powertrain Limited Warranty – the powertrain in your new Honda is covered by
a limited warranty. The duration of warrant y coverage may vary. Please read your
warranty booklet for details.
High Voltage Battery Capacity Warranty – gradual capacity loss of the high
voltage battery is expected and not cove red under warranty. Greater than normal
degradation is covered and can be determined by an authorized Honda Clarity Plug-
In Hybrid dealer. Please read yo ur warranty booklet for details.
Emissions Control Systems Defects Warranty and Emissions Performance
Warranty – these two warranties cover your vehicle’s emissions control systems.
Time, mileage, and coverage are conditional. Please read your warranty booklet for
exact information.
Seat Belt Limited Warranty – a seat belt that fails to function properly is covered
by a limited warranty. Please read your warranty booklet for details.
Rust Perforation Limited Warranty – all exterior body panels are covered against
rusting from the inside out for the specified time period, regardless of mileage.
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