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●Appears when the outside temperature is low.●In extremely cold climates,  keep the vehicle stored in a 
garage or connect the charging connector.
2 Charging P. 457
●Appears when the engine starts automatically when 
the engine has not started for a long time.
—
●Appears when the vehicle can run only in EV because 
the failure that cannot generate power by the engine 
failure or generator  failure etc occurs.
●The estimated distance you can travel on the 
remaining power is displayed.
●Have your vehicle checked by an authorized Honda 
Clarity Plug-In Hybrid dealer.
●Appears when you are unable to select the HV 
Charge because the High Voltage battery charge 
level is at maximum limit  (12 segments) of the HV 
Charge.
2 SPORT HYBRID i-MMD Plug-in (Intelligent Multi-
mode Drive Plug-in)  P. 11
●Appears if the drive mode cannot be changed due to 
certain situations, such as a system error or adverse 
driving conditions.
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Canadian models
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●Appears when you set the power mode to ON 
without fastening the driver’s seat belt.
●Appears if the gear position has been automatically 
changed to 
(P and the driver attempts to take the 
vehicle out of 
(P but does not have his or her 
seatbelt fastened.
●Fasten the seat belt properly before you start to drive.
2 Shift Operation  P. 386
●Appears when you try to change the gear position 
without depressing the brake pedal while the 
transmission is in 
(P or (N.
●Depress the brake pedal, then select a shift button.
●Appears when you try to change the gear position 
without releasing your foot  off the accelerator pedal 
while the transmission is in 
(P or (N.
●Release your foot off the acce lerator pedal, then select 
a shift button.
●Appears when the transmission system temperature 
is too high.●Park in a safe place, and a llow the system to cool down 
sufficiently.
●Appears when you depress the accelerator pedal 
while the transmission is in 
(N.
●Release the accelerator pedal.●Depress the brake pedal, then select a shift button to 
start driving.
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●Appears when the parking button is pressed while 
the vehicle is moving.
●Appears if you change the gear position to (R while 
the vehicle is moving forward, or to 
(D while the 
vehicle is reversing.
●Make sure that the vehicle comes to a stop before 
operating the select button.
●Appears if there is a proble m with the electric system.●Appears when you set the  power mode to OFF while 
driving.
●Immediately stop in a safe place and set the parking 
brake.
●Resume driving if the message disappears.●If there is a problem with the transmission system, the 
transmission system indicator comes on.
2 Transmission System Indicator  P. 92
●Appears when the vehicle is stopped with the driver’s 
seat belt unfastened and th ere is a chance that the 
vehicle may roll unintentionally.●Press the (P button before releasing the brake pedal 
when idling, parking, or exiting the vehicle.
2 Shift Operation  P. 386
●Appears for a few seconds if you have not pressed 
the 
(N button long enough to initiate Neutral-Hold 
mode.2 If you want to keep the transmission in (N 
position [car wash mode] P. 388
●Appears when you press and hold (N button for 
more than 2 seconds.●Disappears when you set the g ear position to other than 
(N.
2If you want to keep the transmission in (N 
position [car wash mode] P. 388
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●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 shows the same menu.●Select either display to cu stomize a setting. You cannot 
have vehicle settings displayed on the driver information 
interface and audio/information screen simultaneously.
2 Customized Features  P. 306
2 Using a Timer  P. 470
●Appears if you try to go to  Charge Timer Setup 
while the time is incorrect.
2 Using a Timer  P. 470
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●Appears if the automatic brake hold is automatically 
canceled while it is in operation.
●The beeper may sound.
●Immediately depress the brake pedal.
●Appears when the automatic brake hold system is 
turned off.
2 Automatic Brake Hold  P. 438
●Appears when the automa tic brake hold button is 
pressed without wearing the driver’s seat belt.●Fasten the driver’s seat belt.
2 Automatic Brake Hold  P. 438
●Appears when the automa tic brake hold button is 
pressed without depressing the brake pedal while 
the automatic brake hold is in operation.●Press the automatic brake hold button with the brake 
pedal depressed.
2 Automatic Brake Hold  P. 438
●Appears when the parking brake is applied 
automatically while it is in operation.2Automatic Brake Hold  P. 438
2 Parking Brake  P. 434
●Appears when the electric  parking brake switch is 
pressed without depressing the brake pedal while 
the electric parking brake is in operation.●Appears while driving - Press the electric parking 
brake switch with the brake pedal depressed.
2 Parking Brake  P. 434
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●Flashes when the system senses a likely collision with 
a vehicle in front of you.●Take the appropriate means to prevent a collision (apply 
the brakes, change lanes, etc.)
2Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM) 
P. 442
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed 
Follow (LSF)  P. 402
●Appears when ACC with LSF has been automatically 
canceled.●You can resume the set speed after the condition that 
caused ACC with LSF to cancel improves. Press the 
RES/+ or −/SET  switch up.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed 
Follow (LSF)  P. 402
●Appears when the distance  between your vehicle 
and the vehicle ahead of  you is too close while ACC 
with LSF is in operation.●ACC with LSF has been automatically canceled.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed 
Follow (LSF)  P. 402
●Appears when pressing the  RES/+ or −/SET  switch 
down while the distance between your vehicle and 
the vehicle ahead of you is too close.●ACC with LSF cannot be set.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed 
Follow (LSF)  P. 402
●Appears when pressing the  RES/+ or −/SET  switch 
down while the driver’s seat belt is unfastened.●ACC with LSF cannot be set.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed 
Follow (LSF)  P. 402
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●Appears when pressing the RES/+ or −/SET  switch 
down while the trans mission is not in 
(D.
●ACC with LSF cannot be set.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed 
Follow (LSF)  P. 402
●Appears when the vehicle is  stopped on a very steep 
slope while ACC with LSF is in operation.●ACC with LSF has been automatically canceled.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed 
Follow (LSF)  P. 402
●Appears when pressing the  RES/+ or −/SET  switch 
down while the vehicle is stopped on a very steep 
slope.●ACC with LSF cannot be set.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed 
Follow (LSF)  P. 402
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears just before the ACC with LSF is 
automatically canceled when you are descending a 
long hill etc (The following interval is automatically 
set to extra long).
●Appears when the ACC with LSF has been 
automatically canceled.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed 
Follow (LSF)  P. 402
●Appears when you are descending a long hill etc and 
you press the RES/+  or -/SET  switch.2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed 
Follow (LSF)  P. 402
●Appears if the VSA ® or traction control function 
operates while ACC is in operation.●ACC has been automatically canceled.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed 
Follow (LSF)  P. 402
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