2021 HONDA CLARITY FUEL CELL Owner's Manual (in English)

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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Collision
Mitigation
Braking
System
TM
(CMBSTM)
Indicator
●Comes on when the CMBSTM
system shuts itself off.●Stays on - The area around the camera is
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe it off
with a soft cloth.
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 385
●The area around the radar sensor is
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe it off
with a soft cloth. Indicator may take some
time to go off after the radar sensor is
cleaned.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if
the indicator does not go off even after
you clean the sensor cover.
2Collision Mitigation Braking
SystemTM (CMBSTM) P. 435
●Stays on - The temperature inside the
camera is too high. Use the climate
control system to co ol down the camera.
The system activates when the
temperature inside the camera cools
down sufficiently.
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 385
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Driver Information Interface Warning and Information Messages
The following messages appear only on the driver information interface. Press th e (display/information) button to see the mess age
again with the system message indicator on.
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the vehicle is no longer able to run
due to a malfunction.●Immediately stop in a safe place.
●Appears when the schedul ed maintenance is due
soon.
●Consequently, Service Due Now and Service Past
Due follow.
2Indicator, Warning Message and Maintenance
Minder Information on the Driver Information
Interface P. 456
●Appears as soon as a problem is detected in the
smart entry system or push button starting system.●Appears constantly - Have your vehicle checked by an
authorized Hond a Clarity Fuel Cell dealer.
●Appears when there is a pr oblem with the sensor on
the 12-volt battery.●Have your vehicle checked by an authorized Honda
Clarity Fuel Cell dealer.
2 Checking the 12-Volt Battery P. 479
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY.●Change the power mode to VEHICLE OFF.
2POWER Button P. 156
●Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
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●Appears when you close th e door with the power
mode in ON without the sm art entry remote inside
the vehicle.●Disappears when you bring th e smart entry remote back
inside the vehicle and close the door.
2 Smart Entry Remote Reminder P. 158
●Appears when the smart entry remote battery
becomes weak.
2 Replacing the Button Battery P. 481
●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. 506
●Appears when you set the power mode to
ACCESSORY or ON.
2Turning on the Power P. 372
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the power system temperature is low.●Your vehicle has less ability to accelerate and may be
harder to start on an incline.
●In extremely cold climates, keep the vehicle stored in a
garage or preheat the power system before operating.
●Appears when the power system temperature is
high.●Your vehicle has less ability to accelerate and may be
harder to start on an incline.
●Appears if the power system is in diagnostic mode.●You may notice a decrease in available power. Have
your vehicle checked by an authorized Honda Clarity
Fuel Cell dealer immediately.
●As a result of diagnostics, the POWER SYSTEM
indicator may come on.
2 POWER SYSTEM Indicator P. 91
●Appears after the 12-volt battery charging system
indicator comes on.●Your vehicle has less ability to accelerate and may be
harder to start on an incline.
●Contact an authorized Honda Clarity Fuel Cell dealer
immediately.
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if there is a problem with the acoustic
vehicle alerting system.●Have your vehicle checked by an authorized Honda
Clarity Fuel Cell dealer immediately.
●Appears when the high vo ltage battery is running
extremely low.●Contact an authorized Hond a Clarity Fuel Cell dealer
immediately.
●Appears when the fuel lid is open and you attempt to
change the gear position to a gear other than
(P.
●Close the fuel lid.●If the indicator remains on even after confirming the
fuel lid is closed, the gear will not shift to a position
other than
(P. ●If the indicator remains on even after closing the fuel lid,
there may be a problem with the sensor, so have it
checked immediately by an authorized Honda Clarity
Fuel Cell dealer.
u If there is a problem with the sensor, press either
(D,
(N, or (R more than 6 times in a row while
depressing the brake pedal while the indicator is on
and you will be able to change the shift position.
●Appears when the power system shutdown process
is taking time.●The power system shutdown process is taking longer
than usual. This, however, is normal, and you may leave
the vehicle in this state.
●Appears when filling hydrogen gas is not completed
correctly.●Check if there is a problem at the hydrogen station.
If there is no problem, have your vehicle checked by an
authorized Honda Clarity Fuel Cell dealer immediately.
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when fuel cell and high voltage battery
temperature is low.●You cannot drive the vehicl e until the temperature of
the fuel cell and high voltage battery has increased.
Turn on the climate control system and wait until the
message disappears. u You can activate the climate control system with the
smart entry system.
2 Turning the Climate Control System On and Off
with the Remote P. 197
●It may take a longer time to st art in very cold conditions
or may not start at all until temperatures rise. If the
temperature of the fuel cell or the high voltage battery
drops below –4°F (–20°C), the fuel cells will not operate
and, as a result, the vehicl e will not start. Store the
vehicle in a garage or take another measure to insure
that temperature of the fuel cell and high voltage
battery do not fall below this temperature. If necessary,
consult an authorized Honda Clarity Fuel Cell dealer.
●Appears when the Fuel Cell Insulating Fluid level is
low.●Have your vehicle checked by an authorized Honda
Clarity Fuel Cell dealer immediately.
2Fuel Cell Insulating Fluid P. 19
●Appears if the power mode is set to ON while
refueling the hydrogen gas.●Press the POWER button to change the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF.
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when you press the fuel fill door release
button with the power mode in ON.●Set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF, then press the fuel
fill door release button.
●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. 379
●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.
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the (P 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. 93
●Appears when the vehicle is stopped with the driver’s
seat belt unfastened and there 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. 379
●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. 381
●Appears when you press and hold (N button for
more than 2 seconds.●Disappears when you set the gear position to other than
(N.
2 If you want to keep the transmission in (N
position [car wash mode] P. 381
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