2019 HONDA CLARITY ELECTRIC Owner's Manual (in English)

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5. Open the charge lid.
6. To connect the cable to the vehicle, push
the cable’s charging conn ector until it clicks
to the charge lid.
u The charge indicator on the charge lid
stays on.
■When charging is completed
Press the release button on the charging
connector to disengag e it from the inlet.
The charge indicator goes off once charging is
completed.
1 How to Charge (Level 2)
The charge speed slows down towards the
completion of the battery charging.
The charge lid can open by remote transmitter.
The High Voltage battery may not be charged even if
the charge connector is properly connected to the
vehicle’s inlet when the charging timer is set but the
timer has not yet started.
Be sure to follow the instructions and safety
precautions provided with the Level 2 charging
equipment.
While the vehicle is charging or is parked after
running, the compressor may operate to melt any
frost that has formed on the climate control system.
Water from the melt ed frost drains out through the
front section of the vehi cle, near the undercover.
If you unplug the charging connector from the inlet,
charging cancels automatically.Charge Lid
Charge Indicator
Charging Connector
Release Button
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1. Stop your vehicle at a station specific for
electric vehicles. Park with the charge lid
closest to the charge plug, just in front of
the driver’s door.
2. Put the transmission into
(P.
3. Turn off the power system.
4. Press and hold the charge lid release
button.
u The lid opens.
u The illumination lamp inside the charge
lid comes on for a few minutes.
5. Open the charge lid.
6. Remove the inlet cap.
■How to Charge (DC)1How to Charge (DC)
The charge speed slows down towards the
completion of the battery charging.
The charge lid can open by remote transmitter.
Be sure to follow the instructions and safety
precautions provided with the SAE J1772 DC charger
equipment.
While the vehicle is charging or is parked after
running, the compressor may operate to melt any
frost that has formed on the climate control system.
Water from the melt ed frost drains out through the
front section of the vehi cle, near the undercover.
Lid Open
Button
Charge Lid
Inlet Cap
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7. To connect the cable to the vehicle, push
the cable’s charging conn ector until it clicks
to the charge lid.
u The charge indicator on the charge lid
stays on.
■When charging is completed
Press the release button on the charging
connector to disengag e it from the inlet.
u Make sure to put the cover back on the
inlet before you close the lid.
The charge indicator goes off once charging is
completed.
1 How to Charge (DC)
If the charging connector does not disengage, do not
engage it forcefully, a nd follow the procedures
mentioned in the following page. 2 When You Cannot Disengage the Charging
Connector P. 535Charging Connector
Charge Indicator
Release Button
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Control Box
READY Indicator
CHARGE Indicator
FAULT Indicator
Charging
StatusControl Box LED Status IndicatorCharge
IndicatorExplanatory notes Goes off Stays on BlinkingREADYCHARGEFAULT
InitializingInitial processing
Stand by SlowlyReady and waiting for the timer
ChargeComes on during charge.
CompletionCharge end
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Timer OnControl Box LED Status IndicatorCharge
IndicatorExplanatory notes Goes off Stays on BlinkingREADYCHARGEFAULT
Fault
Inappropriately grounded circuit or configured wall outlet may
cause the plug to over-heat. The sy stem can continue charging the
vehicle with the reduced supply of electricity, but for your safety,
unplug the cable and have the vehi cle and the control box inspected
at an authorized Honda Clarity Electric dealer.
Plug over-heated and charge rate was reduced. Contact an
authorized Honda Clarity Electric dealer.
You don’t have to charge be fore contacting the dealer.
Inappropriately grounded circuit or configured wall outlet may
cause the plug to over-heat. Do not charge the vehicle until you
have the vehicle and the control box inspected at an authorized
Honda Clarity Electric dealer.
Ground wire in the wall outlet is open. Consult an electrician.
Short circuit. Stop using immediat ely and see an authorized Honda
Clarity Electric dealer.
Comes on if there is a problem wi th the charging cable. Stop using
the cable immediately, and contac t an authorized Honda Clarity
Electric dealer.
There could be a problem with the electric supply or an internal
failure. First try a known good outlet.
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If charging does not start, even if the READY indicator comes on, and the charging
connector is plugged in, perform one of the following solutions.
■What to do when you cannot start charging
CauseSolution
The timer has been set, but the start time is in the
future.
Start charging using the smart entry remote.
Press and hold the charge lid releas e button on the smart entry remote.
u The charge indicator on the charge lid comes on when charging starts.
Change the customized setting of the charge timer to OFF using the driver
information interface.
u The timer setting will be canceled.
2Using a Timer P. 456
The 12-volt battery is weaken.Check the 12-volt battery condition. If necessary, charge the battery.
The power mode is set to ON.Set the power mode to ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
The charging connector is not properly attached
to the vehicle’s inlet.Disengage the connector from the inlet.
Align and insert the connector into the inlet until you hear a click.
Charging with AC 120 V (Level 1) or AC 240 V (Level 2)
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Note: The charging equipment provided with this vehicle has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC
Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can ra diate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in ac cordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that inte rference will not occur in a particular
installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interfe rence to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interfe rence by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experien ced radio/TV technician for help.
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Shows the High Voltage battery charging status.
If it blinks for a while, then st ays on after the charging connector is plugged in, it indicates that the
battery is being charged.
■Charge Indicator on the Vehicle Side
Charge Indicator
Indicator statusExplanation
Blinks slowly
●The charger is ready to charge the battery.●Charging is programmed to start using the timer. u The indicator goes off after about 15 seconds.
Stays on
●The battery is being charged.●The climate control system is activate d with the remote while the charging
cable is plugged in.
Goes off●Charging is complete.
Blinks once after
staying on for a few seconds.●The battery has been fully charged and the battery heating system has been
activated.
Blinks rapidly
●When the 12-volt batte ry is disconnected.
u After reconnecting the batt ery, turn the power system on, then turn it off.
The charging connector is replugged in . Confirm that charging is possible.
●There is a problem with the charging system.
u The indicator goes off after 15 seconds. Charging does not start.
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