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Quick Reference Guide
Climate Control System (P 193)
● Press the  AUTO button to activate th e climate control system.
● Press the   button to tu rn the system on or off.
● Press the   button to  defrost the windshield.
The climate control system is voice operable
*. (P239)
AUTO  Button
 /   (Fan Control) Buttons
MODE
 Control Icon
(Air flows from floor and dashboard 
vents, and back of the center console) A/C  (Air Conditioning) Icon
MODE Control Icon
(Air flows from floor and 
windshield defroster vents)
MODE Control Icon
(Air flows from floor vents)
Passenger’s Side 
Temperature Control Dial
SYNC  (Synchronization) Button
 (Windshield Defroster) Button
 (ON/OFF) Button
 (Recirculation) Button
 (Fresh Air) Button
MODE  Control Icon
(Air flows from dashboard vents 
and back of the center console)
Driver’s Side Temperature 
Control Dial CLIMATE
 Button
Fan Control Icon
* Not available on all models
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Maintenance (P 473)
Under the Hood (P 482)
● Check engine oil, coolants and windshield washer fluid. Add 
when necessary.
● Check brake fluid.
● Check the 12-volt battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the 
dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever,  push it to the side, and then 
raise the hood. Once you have raised the hood slightly, you 
can release the lever.
cWhen finished, close the hood  and make sure it is firmly 
locked in place.
Lights (P 496)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P 498)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks 
across the windshield.
Tires (P 501)
● Inspect tires and  wheels regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter driving.
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The front, driver’s knee, front side, and side 
curtain airbags are de ployed according to 
the direction and severity of impact. Both 
side curtain airbags are deployed in a 
rollover. The airbag  system includes:
aTwo SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) 
front airbags. The driver’s airbag is stored 
in the center of the steering wheel; the 
front passenger’s airbag is stored in the 
dashboard. Both are marked  SRS 
AIRBAG.
bDriver’s knee airbag.  The knee airbag is 
stored under the steer ing column. It is 
marked  SRS AIRBAG .
cTwo side airbags, one for the driver and 
one for a front passenger. The airbags are 
stored in the outer edges of the seat-
backs. Both are marked  SIDE AIRBAG.
dTwo side curtain ai rbags, one for each 
side of the vehicle. The airbags are stored 
in the ceiling, abov e the side windows. 
The front and rear pillars are marked 
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG .
eAn electronic control unit that, when the 
power mode is in ON, continually 
monitors information about the various 
impact sensors, seat and buckle sensors, 
rollover sensor, airbag activators, seat 
belt tensioners, and other vehicle 
information. During a crash event the 
unit can record such information.
fAutomatic front seat belt tensioners. In 
addition, the driver’s and front 
passenger’s seat belt buckles incorporate 
sensors that detect whether or not the 
belts are fastened.
gA driver’s seat position sensor. This 
sensor determines the optimal force at 
which the airbag will deploy in a crash.
hWeight sensors in the front passenger’s 
seat. The front passenger’s airbag will be 
turned off if the weight on the seat is 
approximately 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the 
weight of an infant or small child).
iImpact sensors that can detect a 
moderate-to-severe front or side impact.
jAn indicator on the dashboard that alerts 
you that the front passenger’s front 
airbag has been turned off.
kAn indicator on the instrument panel that 
alerts you to a possible problem with your 
airbag system or seat belt tensioners.
lA rollover sensor that can detect if your 
vehicle is about to ro ll over and signal the 
control unit to deploy both side curtain 
airbags.
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Safe DrivingAirbags can pose serious hazards. To do  their job, airbags must inflate with 
tremendous force. So, while airbags help save lives, they can cause burns, bruises, 
and other minor injuries, sometimes even  fatal ones if occupants are not wearing 
their seat belts properly and sitting correctly.
What you should do:  Always wear your seat belt  properly, and sit upright and as 
far back from the steering wheel as possi ble while allowing full control of the 
vehicle. A front passenger should move their seat as far back from the dashboard as 
possible.
Remember, however, that no safety system  can prevent all injuries or deaths that 
can occur in a severe crash,  even when seat belts are properly worn and the airbags 
deploy.
Do not place hard or sharp objects  between yourself and a front airbag.  
Carrying hard or sharp objects on your lap,  or driving with a pipe or other sharp 
object in your mouth, can result in in juries if your front airbag inflates.
Do not attach or place objects on the  front and driver’s knee airbag covers. 
Objects on the covers marked  SRS AIRBAG could interfere with the proper 
operation of the airbags or be propelled  inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the 
airbags inflate.
■Important Facts About Your Airbags1 Important Facts About Your Airbags
Do not attempt to deactivate your airbags. Together, 
airbags and seat belts pr ovide the best protection.
When driving, keep hands and arms out of the 
deployment path of the fro nt airbag by holding each 
side of the steering wheel.  Do not cross an arm over 
the airbag cover.
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Types of Airbags
Your vehicle is equipped with four types of airbags:
• Front airbags:  Airbags in front of the driver’s and front passenger’s seats.
• Driver’s knee airbag:  Airbag under the steering column.
• Side airbags:  Airbags in the driver’s and  front passenger’s seat-backs.
• Side curtain airbags:  Airbags above the side windows.
Each is discussed in the following pages.
Front Airbags (SRS)
The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to-severe frontal collision to help protect 
the head and chest of the driver and/or front passenger.
SRS  (Supplemental Restraint System) indica tes that the airbags are designed to 
supplement seat belts, not replace them . Seat belts are the occupant’s primary 
restraint system.
The front airbags are housed in the center  of the steering wheel for the driver, and 
in the dashboard for the front pass enger. Both airbags are marked SRS AIRBAG.
■Housing Locations
1Types of Airbags
The airbags can inflate whenever the power mode is 
in ON.
After an airbag inflates in a crash, you may see a 
small amount of smoke. This is from the combustion 
process of the infl ator material and  is not harmful. 
People with respiratory pr oblems may experience 
some temporary discomfort. If  this occurs, get out of 
the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
1 Front Airbags (SRS)
During a frontal crash severe  enough to cause one or 
both front airbags to deploy, the airbags can inflate 
at different rates, dependi ng on the severity of the 
crash, whether or not the se at belts are latched, and/
or other factors. Frontal airbags are designed to 
supplement the seat belts to help reduce the 
likelihood of head and chest injuries in frontal 
crashes.
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Safe DrivingYour front airbags have advanced features  to help reduce the likelihood of airbag 
related injuries to smaller occupants. The driver’s advanced airbag system includes a 
seat position sensor.
Based on information from this sensor and the 
severity of the impact, the advanced airbag 
system determines the optimal deployment of 
the driver’s airbag.
The front passenger’s ad vanced airbag system 
has weight sensors.
We advise against allowing a child age 12 or 
under to ride in the front passenger’s seat. 
However,  if you do allow a child age 12 or 
under to ride in the front passenger’s 
seat,  note that the system will automatically 
turn off the front passenger’s airbag if the 
sensors detect that the child is approximately 
65 lbs (29 kg) or less.
■Advanced Airbags1 Advanced Airbags
If there is a problem with the driver’s seat position 
sensor, the SRS indicator wi ll come on, and in the 
event of a crash, the airbag  will deploy (regardless of 
the driver’s seating position) with a force 
corresponding to the se verity of the impact.
For the advanced airbags to work properly:
•Do not spill any liquid on or under the seats.
•Do not put any object under the passenger’s seat.
•Make sure any objects  are positioned properly on 
the floor. Improperly pos itioned objects can 
interfere with the advanced airbag sensors.
•All occupants should sit upri ght and wear their seat 
belts properly.
•Do not cover the passenger ’s side dashboard with 
a cloth, towel, cover, etc. 2 Passenger Front Airbag Off Indicator  P. 67
Make sure the floor mat  behind the front passenger's 
seat is hooked to the floor  mat anchor. An improperly 
placed mat can interfere with the advanced airbag 
sensors.
2 Floor Mats  P. 516
Driver’s 
Seat 
Position 
Sensor
Passenger’s 
Seat 
Weight 
Sensors
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• Any child who is too small to wear a seat  belt correctly must be restrained in an 
approved child seat that is properly secu red to the vehicle using either the seat 
belt or the lower anchor s of the LATCH system.
• Never hold a child on your lap because it is impossible to protect them in the 
event of a collision.
• Never put a seat belt over yourself and  a child. During a crash, the belt would 
likely press deep into the child an d cause serious or fatal injuries.
• Never let two children use the same seat  belt. Both children could be very 
seriously injured in a crash.
• Do not allow children to operate the doors, windows or seat adjustments.
• Do not leave children in  the vehicle unattended, especially in hot weather when 
the inside of the vehicle can get hot enough  to kill them. They could also activate 
vehicle controls causing it to move unexpectedly.1 Protecting Child Passengers
To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle 
and allow the seat belt to wind up all the way.
To remind you of the pa ssenger’s front airbag 
hazards and child safety,  your vehicle has warning 
labels on the dashboard (U.S. models) and on the 
front visors. Please read and follow the instructions 
on these labels. 2 Safety Labels  P. 83
3WARNING
Allowing a child to play with a seat belt or 
wrap one around their neck can result in 
serious injury or death.
Instruct children not to play with any seat 
belt and make sure any unused seat belt a 
child can reach is buckled, fully retracted, 
and locked.
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Safety Labels
Label Locations
These labels are in the locations shown. They warn you of potential hazards that  can cause serious injury or death. Read these labels 
carefully.
If a label comes off or becomes hard to read (except for the U. S. dashboard label which may be removed by the owner), contact a n 
authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In  Hybrid dealer for a replacement.
Dashboard
Air Conditioner System U.S. models
Canadian models
Radiator Cap
U.S. models only
Charging Lid
U.S. models Canadian models
PCU U.S. models Canadian models
High Voltage Battery System 
Coolant Reserve Tank Cap
Sun Visor
U.S. models Canadian modelsMotor Coolant 
Reserve Tank Cap
Actuator Lid
U.S. models Canadian models
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