2018 HONDA CLARITY PLUG-IN Door panel

Contents
This owner’s manual should be considered 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 manual (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. 41
For Safe Driving P. 42 Seat Belts P. 47 Airbags P. 54
2Instrument Panel P. 85
Indicators P. 86 Gauges and Driver Information Interface P. 121
2Controls P. 135
Clock P. 136 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 137
Operating the Switches Around 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. 471
Before Performing Maintenance P. 472 Maintenance MinderTM P. 475
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 496
Climate Control System Main tenance P. 511 Cleaning P. 513
2Handling the Unexpected P. 521
If 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. 565
Specifications P. 566 Identification Numbers P. 568
Emissions Testing P. 572 Warranty Coverages P. 573
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Instrument Panel
*1:Canadian models only: Apply and hold the brake pedal before selecting the ON mode.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
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.
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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 authorized 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 models
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if the vehicle’s speed reaches about 10 mph
(15 km/h) with the fuel fill door opened.●Stop the vehicle and close the fuel fill door.
●Appears when the fuel fill door has been open for 30
minutes.●Turn off the power system, reinstall the fuel cap, and
close the fuel fill door.
- If you still want to refuel, press the fuel fill door release
button to reopen the door.
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY.●Press the POWER button twice with your foot off the
brake pedal to change the power mode to VEHICLE
OFF.
●Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
—
●Appears when you close the door with the power
mode in ON without the smart entry remote inside
the vehicle.●Disappears when you bring the smart entry remote back
inside the vehicle and close the door.
2Smart Entry Remote Reminder P. 160
●Appears when the smart entry remote battery
becomes weak.●Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2Replacing the Button Battery P. 510
●Appears if the smart entry remote’s battery is too
weak to turn on the power system or the key is not
within operating range to turn on the power system.
A beeper sounds six times.●Bring the back of the smart entry remote into contact
with the POWER button.
2If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak P. 537
●Appears when you set the power mode to
ACCESSORY or ON.
●Appears after you unlock and open the driver’s door.
2Turning on the Power P. 376
●Appears when the POWER button is pressed while
driving.
2 Emergency Power System Off P. 538
Canadian models
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when you press the fuel fill door release
button.●The display changes to Ready when the fuel vapor
pressure inside the fuel tank is released. You can start
refueling once Ready appears.
2 Refueling P. 451●Appears when the vehicle is ready to be refueled.
●Appears when the high voltage battery and other
system control temperatures are too low to operate
(approx. –22°F [–30°C] or below).●You must wait for an increase in the ambient
temperature or move the vehicle to a warmer location.
●Consult an authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid
dealer.
●In extremely cold climates, keep the vehicle stored in a
garage.
●In extremely cold climates, keep the vehicle stored in a
garage and connect the charging connector.
●Appears when the charging connector is
disconnected while the power mode is in ON with
the charging connector connected.●Set the power mode to OFF, then set it back to ON if
you drive again.
2 Turning on the Power P. 376
●Appears when the high voltage battery temperature
is too low to operate (approx. −22°F [−30°C]).●You can start the engine an d use the climate control
system to warm up the interior.
●You must wait for an incr ease in the high voltage
battery temperature to drive.
U.S. models
Canadian models
Canadian models
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if any door or the trunk is not completely
closed.
●Appears if any door or the 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 sh ows the same menu.●Select either display to customize a setting. You cannot
have vehicle settings displayed on the driver information
interface and audio/informati on screen simultaneously.
2Customized Features P. 306
●Appears if you try to go to Charge Timer Setup
while the time is incorrect.
2 Customized Features P. 306
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uuSecurity System uSecurity System Alarm
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Controls
■Setting the security system alarm
The security system alarm automatically sets when the following conditions have
been met:
• The power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
• The hood is closed.
• All doors and the trunk are locked from outside with the key, remote transmitter
or smart entry system.
■When the security system alarm sets
The security system alarm indicator in the instrument panel blinks. When the
blinking interval changes after about 15 seconds, the security system alarm is set.
■To cancel the security system alarm
The security system alarm is canceled when the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
transmitter, smart entry system, or the power mode is set to ON. The security system
alarm indicator goes off at the same time.
1 Security System Alarm
Do not set the security system alarm when someone
is in the vehicle or a window is open. The system can
accidentally activate when:
•Unlocking the door with the lock tab.•Opening the trunk with the trunk opener or the
emergency trunk opener.
•Opening the hood with the hood release.
If the 12-volt battery goes dead after you have set the
security system alarm, the security alarm may go off
once the 12-volt battery is recharged or replaced.
If this occurs, deactivate the security system alarm by
unlocking a door using the key, remote transmitter or
smart entry system.
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight 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 the 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 li ghts 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
1Headlight 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
1Automatic Lighting Off Feature
You can change the headli ght auto off timer setting.
2 Customized Features P. 306
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