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uuWhen Driving uTransmission
Driving
If there is a strong impact with something under the vehicle, stop in a safe location.
Check the underside of the vehicle for damage or any fluid leaks, and contact an
authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid dealer.
Transmission
As with a conventional gasoline-powered ve hicle with an automatic transmission,
this vehicle will creep.
Keep the brake pedal firmly depressed when stopped.
Quickly depressing the accelerator pedal wh ile driving uphill may cause the vehicle
to react similar to an automatic transmissi on vehicle, unexpectedly increasing vehicle
speed. Depress the accelerator pedal carefu lly, especially on slippery roads and
curves.
■Other Precautions
■Creeping
■Kickdown
1 Precautions While Driving
Do not press the
(N button, as you will lose
regenerative braking (and ac celeration) performance.
During the first 600 miles (1,000 km) of operation,
avoid sudden acceleration or full throttle operation so
as to not damage the engine or powertrain.
Avoid hard braking for the first 200 miles (300 km).
You should also follow this when the brake pads are
replaced.
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Maintenance
This chapter discusses basic maintenance.
Before Performing MaintenanceInspection and Maintenance ............ 476
Safety When Performing Maintenance ..477Parts and Fluids Used in Maintenance Service ........................................... 478
Maintenance Minder
TM..................... 479
Maintenance Under the Hood Maintenance Items Under the Hood .. 484
Opening the Hood ........................... 485
Recommended Engine Oil ................ 486
Oil Check ......................................... 487
Adding Engine Oil ............................ 488
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter ...489 Engine Coolant ................................ 492
Cooling System ................................ 494
Transmission Fluid ............................ 496
Brake Fluid ....................................... 496
Refilling Window Washer Fluid......... 497
Replacing Light Bulbs ....................... 498Checking and Maintaining Wiper
Blades .......................................... 500
Checking and Maintaining Tires
Checking Tires ................................. 503
Tire and Loading Information Label .. 504
Tire Labeling .................................... 504
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles).. 506
Wear Indicators ............................... 508
Tire Service Life ................................ 508
Tire and Wheel Replacement ........... 509
Tire Rotation .................................... 510
Winter Tires ..................................... 511
12-Volt Battery ................................. 512
Remote Transmitter Care Replacing the Button Battery ........... 514
Climate Control System Maintenance.. 515CleaningInterior Care .................................... 517
Exterior Care.................................... 519
Accessories and Modifications ........ 523
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uuMaintenance MinderTMuTo Use Maintenance MinderTM
Continued
Maintenance
■Maintenance Service Items1Maintenance Service Items
•Adjust the valves during services A, 0, 1, 2, or 3 if
they are noisy.
Maintenance Minder Message
System Message
Indicator
Sub Items
Main Item
U.S. models
*1: If a Maintenance Minder message does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset,
change the engine oil every year.
# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty.
CODEMaintenance Main Items
A
●Replace engine oil*1 and oil filter
0●Inspect front and rear brakes●Check expiration date for Temporary Tire Repair Kit●Inspect these items: • Tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots
• Suspension components
• Driveshaft boots
• Brake hoses and lines (including ABS/VSA)
• All fluid levels and condition of fluids
• Exhaust system
#
•Fuel lines and connections#
•Stay RR, RR Subframe
• Under body battery cover
*2: If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of soot in the air from industry and
from diesel-powered vehicles, replace the dust and pollen filter every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
*3: Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds results in higher transmission temperatures.
This requires transmission fluid changes more frequently than recommended by the Maintenance
Minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under these conditions, have the transmission fluid changed
every 47,500 miles (75,000 km) or 3 years.
*4: If a Maintenance Minder message does not appear more than 36 months after the display for item 7 is reset, change the brake fluid every 3 years.
*5: If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
CODEMaintenance Sub Items
1
●Rotate tires
2●Replace dust and pollen filter*2
3●Replace transmission fluid*3
4●Replace spark plugs●Inspect valve clearance
5
●Replace engine coolant
7●Replace brake fluid*4
8●Replace air cleaner element*5
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uuMaintenance MinderTMuTo Use Maintenance MinderTM
Maintenance
1Maintenance Service Items
•Adjust the valves during services A, 9, 1, 2, or 3 if
they are noisy.
Canadian models
*1: If a Maintenance Minder message does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset,
change the engine oil every year.
*2: If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of soot in the air from industry and from diesel-powered vehicles, replace the dust and pollen filter every 24,000 km (15,000 miles).
*3: Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds results in higher transmission temperatures.
This requires transmission fluid changes more frequently than recommended by the Maintenance
Minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under these conditions, have the transmission fluid changed
every 75,000 km (47,500 miles) or 3 years.
*4: If a Maintenance Minder message does not appear more than 36 months after the display for item 7 is reset, change the brake fluid every 3 years.
*5: If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every 24,000 km (15,000 miles).
# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty.
CODEMaintenance Main Items
A
●Replace engine oil*1 and oil filter
CODEMaintenance Sub Items
1
●Rotate tires
2●Replace dust and pollen filter*2
3●Replace transmission fluid*3
4●Replace spark plugs●Inspect valve clearance
5
●Replace engine coolant
7●Replace brake fluid*4
8●Replace air cleaner element*5
9●Service front and rear brakes●Check expiration date for Temporary Tire Repair Kit●Inspect these items: • Tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots
• Suspension components
• Driveshaft boots
• Brake hoses and lines (including ABS/VSA)
• All fluid levels and condition of fluids
• Exhaust system
#
•Fuel lines and connections#
•Stay RR, RR Subframe
• Under body battery cover
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uuMaintenance Under the Hood uTransmission Fluid
Maintenance
Transmission Fluid
Have an authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid dealer check the fluid level and
replace if necessary.
Do not attempt to check or change the transmission fluid yourself.
Brake Fluid
The fluid level should be between the MIN
and MAX marks on the side of the reserve
tank.
■Transmission Fluid
Specified fluid: Honda ATF DW-1 (automatic transmission fluid)
Specified fluid: Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3
■Checking the Brake Fluid
1Transmission Fluid
NOTICE
Do not mix Honda ATF DW-1 with other
transmission fluids.
Using a transmission flui d other than Honda ATF
DW-1 may adversely af fect the operation and
durability of your vehicle’ s transmission, and damage
the transmission.
Any damage caused by using a transmission fluid that
is not equivalent to Honda ATF DW-1 is not covered
by Honda’s new vehi cle limited warranty.
1Brake Fluid
NOTICE
Brake fluid marked DOT 5 is not compatible with your
vehicle’s braking system and can cause extensive
damage.
If the specified br ake fluid is not av ailable, you should
use only DOT 3 or DOT 4 fluid from a sealed
container as a temporary replacement.
Using any non-Honda brake fluid can cause corrosion
and decrease the longevity of the system. Have the
brake system flushed and re filled with Honda Heavy
Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3 as soon as possible.
If the brake fluid level is at or below the MIN mark,
have an authorized Hond a Clarity Plug-In Hybrid
dealer inspect the vehicle for leaks or worn brake
pads as soon as possible.
Brake Reserve Tank
MAX
MIN
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Index
Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) .................................................. 443
Console Compartment ............................. 186
Control Box ............................................... 465
Controls ..................................................... 135
Coolant (Engine) ....................................... 492
Adding to the Radiator ............................ 493
Adding to the Reserve Tank ..................... 492
Overheating............................................. 546
Coolant (High Voltage Battery and Inverter) ................................................... 494
Creeping (Transmission) ........................... 383
Cup Holders ............................................... 187
Customer Service Information ................. 580
Customized Features ........................ 133, 306
D
Daytime Running Lights ........................... 165
Dead Battery (12-Volt) ............................. 543
Deceleration Paddle Selector ................... 392
Deceleration Paddle Sele ctor Indicator ....... 91
Defrosting the Windshield and Windows .................................................. 197
Devices that Emit Radio Waves ................ 573
Dimming Headlights ............................................... 162
Rearview Mirror ....................................... 173
Dipstick (Engine Oil) ................................. 487
Directional Signals (Turn Signal) .............. 161
Display Button .......................................... 211 Door Mirrors
............................................. 174
Doors ......................................................... 137
Auto Door Locking .................................. 149
Auto Door Unlocking .............................. 149
Door Open Message.................................. 46
Keys ........................................................ 137
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside .............................................. 25, 146
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside ................................................. 139
Lockout Prevention System ...................... 145
DOT Tire Quality Grading ........................ 506
Drive Cycle Score/Lifetime Points ............ 131
Driver Information Interface ................... 124
Driver’s Knee Airbag .................................. 61
Driving ...................................................... 371
Braking ................................................... 435
Shifting Gear ........................................... 384
Transmission ........................................... 383
Turning on the Power.............................. 378
Driving Position Memory System ............ 170
Dust and Pollen Filter ............................... 516
E
Eco Assist® System ...................................... 20
Eco Drive Display ...................................... 130
ECON Mode .............................................. 390
Elapsed Time ............................................. 127
Electric Power Steering (EPS) System
Indicator.................................................... 94 Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
............ 426
Emergency ................................................ 565
Emissions Testing (Readiness Codes) ...... 575
Energy Flow Screen .................................. 215
Engine
Coolant .................................................. 492
Oil .......................................................... 486
Engine Coolant ........................................ 492
Adding to the Radiator ........................... 493
Adding to the Reserve Tank .................... 492
Overheating ............................................ 546
Engine Oil ................................................. 486
Adding ................................................... 488
Checking ................................................ 487
Recommended Engine Oil ....................... 486
EPS (Electric Power Steering) System ........ 94
EV Indicator ................................................ 89
Exhaust Gas Hazard (Carbon Monoxide) .. 82
Exterior Care (Cleaning) .......................... 519
Exterior Mirrors ........................................ 174
F
Features.................................................... 203
Filters Dust and Pollen....................................... 516
Oil .......................................................... 489
Flat Tire ..................................................... 526
Floor Mats ................................................ 518
Fluids
Brake ...................................................... 496
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Index
Low Battery Charge (12-Volt)................. 550
Low Fuel Indicator ..................................... 91
Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength .................................................. 138
Lower Anchors ........................................... 74
Luggage (Maximum Load Limit) ............. 375
M
Maintenance............................................ 475
12-Volt Battery ....................................... 512
Brake Fluid .............................................. 496
Cleaning ................................................. 517
Climate Control System .......................... 515
Coolant .......................................... 492, 494
Maintenance Minder
TM............................ 479
Oil .......................................................... 487
Precautions ............................................. 476
Radiator .................................................. 493
Remote Transmitter ................................ 514
Replacing Light Bulbs .............................. 498
Safety ..................................................... 477
Service Items ........................................... 481
Tires........................................................ 503
Transmission Fluid ................................... 496
Under the Hood ...................................... 484
Malfunction Indicator Lamp ..................... 90
Map Lights ................................................ 184
Maximum Load Limit ............................... 375
Meters, Gauges ........................................ 121 Mirrors
....................................................... 173
Adjusting ................................................. 173
Door ........................................................ 174
Exterior .................................................... 174
Interior Rearview ..................................... 173
Modifications (and Accessories) .............. 523
Motor ........................................................ 572
Jump Starting .......................................... 543
MP3 ........................................................... 264
Multi-View Rear Camera .......................... 453
N
Numbers (Identification).......................... 572
O
Odometer.................................................. 126
Oil (Engine) ............................................... 486
Adding .................................................... 488
Checking ................................................. 487
Displaying Oil Life .................................... 479
Recommended Engine Oil ........................ 486
Viscosity .................................................. 486
Warning .................................................. 549
Open Source Licenses ............................... 305
Opening Trunk .............................................. 150, 568
Opening/Closing
Hood ....................................................... 485
Power Windows ...................................... 156 Trunk ...................................................... 150
Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel ....................................... 158
Outside Temperature Display .................. 126
Overheating .............................................. 546
P
Pandora®................................................. 262
Panic Mode ............................................... 155
Parking ...................................................... 451
Parking Brake ........................................... 435
Parking Brake and Brake
System Indicator (Red) ....... 86, 87, 552, 554
Passenger Front Airb ag Off Indicator....... 67
Passing Indicators ..................................... 162
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio ........................ 267
POWER Button ......................................... 158
Power Flow Monitor ................................ 132
Power System Turning on .............................................. 378
POWER SYSTEM Indicator .......................... 88
Power Windows ....................................... 156
POWER/CHARGE Gauge ........................... 122
Precautions While Driving Rain ........................................................ 382
Pregnant Women ....................................... 52
Puncture (Tire) .......................................... 526
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Index
Timer......................................................... 471
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) ..................................................... 429
Indicator ........................................... 96, 555
Tires .......................................................... 503
Air Pressure..................................... 504, 571
Chains .................................................... 511
Checking and Maintaining ...................... 503
Flat Tire (Puncture) .................................. 526
Inspection ............................................... 503
Labeling .................................................. 504
Regulations ............................................. 506
Rotation.................................................. 510
Summer .................................................. 511
Temporary Tire Repair Kit ........................ 527
Wear Indicators....................................... 508
Winter .................................................... 511
Towing a Trailer ....................................... 377
Towing Your Vehicle ............................... 377
Emergency .............................................. 565
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) .................................................... 429
Transmission ............................... 31, 383, 384
Creeping................................................. 383
Fluid ....................................................... 496
Gear Position Indicator ...................... 91, 386
Indicator ................................................... 92
Number .................................................. 572
Operating the Shift Button ................ 31, 386
Shifting ................................................... 384
Warning Message ............................. 92, 556 Trip Meter
................................................. 126
Troubleshooting ....................................... 525
Blown Fuse ...................................... 557, 560
Brake Pedal Vibrates .................................. 37
Buzzer Sounds When Opening Door .......... 37
Cannot Start Charging ............................ 467
Emergency Towing .................................. 565
Flat Tire/Puncture ..................................... 526
Noise When Braking .................................. 39
Overheating ............................................ 546
Power System Won’t Start ....................... 539
Rear Door Won’t Open ...................... 37, 148
Unable to Open the Charge Lid ............... 567
Unable to Unlock the Fuel Fill Door .......... 566
Warning Indicators .................................... 86
Trunk ......................................................... 150
Lid ........................................................... 150
Light Bulbs .............................................. 570
Unable to Open ....................................... 568
Turn Signals .............................................. 161
Indicators (Instrument Panel) ...................... 97
Turn-by-Turn Directions ........................... 127
Turning on the Power .............................. 378
Does Not Activate .................................... 539
Jump Starting .......................................... 543
U
Under-Floor Storage Area ........................ 190
Unlocking the Doors ................................ 139 Unlocking the Fron
t Doors from the
Inside ................................................. 25, 146
USB Flash Drives ............................... 264, 290
USB Ports ................................................... 205
Using the Smart Entr y with Push Button
Start System ............................................ 139
V
Vanity Mirrors ............................................... 9
Vehicle Identification Number ................ 572
Vehicle Monitoring System .......................... 2
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM (VSA ®) .............. 426
Off Button............................................... 427
Off Indicator...................................... 95, 427
System Indicator ................................ 95, 426
Viscosity (Oil) ............................................ 486
Voice Control Operation .......................... 239
Audio Commands ................................... 241
Climate Control Commands .................... 242
General Commands ................................ 242
Music Search Commands ........................ 242
On Screen Commands............................. 242
Phone Commands ................................... 241
Useful Commands ................................... 241
Voice Portal Screen.................................. 240
Voice Recognition ................................... 239
VSA ® (Vehicle Stability Assist
TM) .............. 426
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