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uuAirbags uAirbag System Components
Safe DrivingAirbags can pose serious hazards. To do their job, airbags must inflate with
tremendous force. So, while airbags help sa ve lives, they can cause burns, bruises,
and other minor injuries, sometimes even fatal ones if occupants are not wearing
their seat belts properl y 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 ca n prevent all injuries or deaths that
can occur in a severe crash, even when s eat 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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uuAirbags uTypes of Airbags
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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) indicates 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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uuAirbags uFront Airbags (SRS)
Safe DrivingThe 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. The sensors are used for
occupant classification to activate or
deactivate the front passenger’s airbag.
For adult size occupant s, the system will
automatically activate the front passenger’s
airbag. If a small adult sits in the front
passenger seat and the system does not
recognize him/her as an adult, see
2 Passenger Airbag Off Indicator P. 69
■Advanced Airbags1Advanced Airbags
If there is a problem with the driver’s seat position
sensor or the passenger’s s eat weight sensors, the
SRS indicator will come on, and in the event of a
crash, the airbag will deploy (regardless of the driver’s
seating position or passenger’s occupant
classification) with a force corresponding to the
severity of the impact. 2 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Indicator P. 68
For the advanced front airbags to work properly,
confirm that:
•The occupant is sitting in an upright position,
wearing the seat belt prope rly and the seat back is
not excessively reclined.
•The occupant is not leaning against the door or
center console.
•The occupant’s feet are plac ed on the floor in front
of them.
•There are no objects ha nging from the front
passenger’s seat.
•Only small, lightweight objec ts are in the seat back
pocket.
•The steering wheel and passenger’s side dashboard
are not obstructed by any object.
•No liquid has been spille d on or under the seat.•There is no child seat or other object pressing
against the rear of the seat or seat back.
•There is no rear passenger pushing or pulling on
the back of the front passenger’s seat.
Driver’s
Seat
Position
Sensor
Passenger’s
Seat
Weight
Sensors
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Driver’s Knee Airbag
The driver’s knee SRS airbag in flates in a moderate-to-severe frontal collision to help
keep the driver in the proper position and to help maximize the benefit provided by
the vehicle’s other safety features.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indica tes that the airbag is designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them . Seat belts are the occupant’s primary
restraint system.
The driver’s knee airbag is housed under the
steering column.
The airbag is marked SRS AIRBAG.
When the driver’s front airbag inflates, the
driver’s knee airbag also inflates.
■Housing Locations
1 Driver’s Knee Airbag
Do not attach accessories on or near a knee airbag as
they can interfere with the proper operation of the
airbag, or even hurt someone if the airbag inflates.
The driver should not stor e any items under the seat
or behind their feet. The items can interfere with
proper airbag deployment in the event of a moderate
to sever frontal collision a nd may result in inadequate
protection.
Housing
Location
■Operation
When
inflated
Knee
Airbag
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
●Comes on if a problem with any of
the following is detected:
-Supplemental restraint system
- Side airbag system
- Side curtain airbag system
- Seat belt tensioner
●Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by
an authorized Honda Clarity Fuel Cell
dealer.
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator
●Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when
the power system is on.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the EPS system.
●Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by
an authorized Honda Clarity Fuel Cell
dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On P. 516
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA®)
System Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
●Blinks when VSA ® is active.●Comes on if there is a problem
with the VSA® system.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by an author ized Honda Clarity
Fuel Cell dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
System P. 415
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA®)
OFF Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
●Comes on when you partially
disable VSA®.
2 VSA ® On and Off P. 416
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected
lane. The steering wheel vibrates rapidly.
●Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected
lane.
-The steering wheel vibrates rapidly when the
vehicle is drifting out of a detected lane.
- The steering wheel vibrates rapidly when the
vehicle is drifting out of a detected lane. The system
also steers the vehicle to help you remain within
your driving lane.
●Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.
2 Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System P. 387
2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) P. 408
●You can change the setting for the road departure
mitigation system. Normal, Wide , and Warning Only
can be selected.
2 Customized Features P. 302
●Blinks when you fail to steer the vehicle. The beeper
sounds simultaneously.●Operate the steering wheel to resume the LKAS.
●Appears when the LKAS is in operation, or the LKAS
button is pressed, but there is a problem with a
system related to the LKAS. The LKAS cancels
automatically. The beeper sounds simultaneously.●If the VSA®, ABS, or brake system indicator or another
indicator comes on, take appropriate action.
2 Indicators P. 88
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System
When you selected Warning Only
When you selected Normal or Wide
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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 134
Locking and Unlocking the Doors Key Types and Functions .................. 135
Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength .. 136Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 137
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ............................................. 144
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 146
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 147
Opening and Closing the Trunk ....... 148
Security System ................................ 151
Immobilizer System .......................... 151 Security System Alarm...................... 151
Opening and Closing the Windows ... 154
Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel POWER Button................................. 156
Turn Signals ..................................... 159
Light Switches.................................. 160
Daytime Running Lights ................... 163
Wipers and Washers ........................ 164
Brightness Control ........................... 166
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button........................................ 168
Driving Position Memory System ...... 169 Adjusting the Steering Wheel .......... 171
Adjusting the Mirrors ....................... 172
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 172
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 173
Adjusting the Seats .......................... 174
Front Seats ...................................... 174
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items ................................................ 180
Interior Lights .................................. 180
Interior Convenience Items .............. 182
Climate Control System ................... 190
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 190
Automatic Climate Control Sensors ... 198
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Controls
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel
POWER Button
■Changing the Power Mode1POWER Button
POWER Button Operating Range
You can start the power system when the smart entry
remote is inside the vehicle.
The power system may also start if the smart entry
remote is close to the door or window, even if it is
outside the vehicle.
ON mode:
The POWER button is on (in red), if the power system
is on.
If the battery of the smar t entry remote is getting
low, the power system may not start when you press
the POWER button. If the power system does not
start, refer to the following link.
2 If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak
P. 506
Do not leave the power mode in ACCESSORY or ON
when you get out.
Operating RangeVEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
The button is off.
The power to all electrical components is turned
off.
Press the button.
Without pressing
the brake pedal ACCESSORY
The button blinks (in red).
Operate the audio system and other accessories
in this position.
ON
The button blinks (in red).
All electrical components can be used.
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