2021 HONDA CLARITY PLUG-IN audio

High-Voltage Battery Monitoring System
This vehicle is equipped with a monitoring system that compiles
data about your vehicle and drivin g conditions and transmits that
data to Honda at regular intervals as determined at the discretion
of Honda. This data includes information on but not limited to the
following:
●Vehicle location, distance dr iven, warning indicators and
messages, and vehicle speed
●High-Voltage Battery system control and power generation
The system does not record audio or images.
Data collected is used for the sole purposes of technical diagnoses,
preventive maintenance, resear ch and vehicle development.
Neither Honda nor any third party receiving data will use the data
for any other purpose withou t first obtaining customer
authorization.
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Contents
This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manu al (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular mo del may not have some of these
features.
This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and
Canada.
The information and specifications in cluded in this publication were
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.2 Safe Driving P. 41
For Safe Driving P. 42 Seat Belts P. 47 Airbags P. 54
2Instrument Panel P. 87
Indicators P. 88 Gauges and Driver Information Interface P. 123
2Controls P. 137
Clock P. 138 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 139
Operating the Switches Ar ound the Steering Wheel P. 160
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 185
2 Features P. 205
Audio System P. 206 Audio System Basic Operation P. 212
Customized Features P. 308 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver* P. 336
2 Driving P. 373
Before Driving P. 374 Towing a Trailer P. 379
Multi-View Rear Camera P. 455 Refueling P. 457
2 Maintenance P. 477
Before Performing Maintenance P. 478 Maintenance MinderTM P. 481
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 502
Climate Control System Main tenance P. 517 Cleaning P. 519
2Handling the Unexpected P. 527
If a Tire Goes Flat P. 528 Handling of the Jack P. 540
Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 551
If You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 568
2 Information P. 571
Specifications P. 572 Identification Numbers P. 574
Emissions Testing P. 577 Warranty Coverages P. 578
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Child Safety P. 71Safety Labels P. 85
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 152 Security System P. 155 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 158
Adjusting the Mirrors P. 175 Adjusting the Seats P. 177
Climate Control System P. 195
Audio Error Messages P. 286 General Information on the Audio System P. 290
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 339
When Driving P. 380 Braking P. 437Parking Your Vehicle P. 453
Charging P. 460 Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 475
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 486 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 500
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 505 12-Volt Battery P. 514 Remote Transmitter Care P. 516
Accessories and Modifications P. 525
Power System Won’t Start P. 541 If the 12-Volt Battery Is Dead P. 545 Overheating P. 548
Fuses P. 559 Emergency Towing P. 567
If You Cannot Open the Charge Lid P.569 If You Cannot Open the Trunk P. 570
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 575 Reporting Safety Defects P. 576
Authorized Manuals P. 582 Customer Service Information P. 583
Quick Reference GuideP. 6
Safe DrivingP. 41
Instrument PanelP. 87
ControlsP. 137
FeaturesP. 205
DrivingP. 373
MaintenanceP. 477
Handling the UnexpectedP. 527
InformationP. 571
IndexP. 585
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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❚Steering Wheel Adjustments (P 174)
❚ (Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®)
System OFF) Button
(P 429)
❚Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)
Button
(P 402)
❚Gauges (P 123)❚Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) OFF Button (P 448)❚Driver Information Interface
(P 126)
❚Navigation System*
() See the Navigation System Manual
❚Audio System (P 206)
❚Hazard Warning Button
❚Climate Control System (P 195)
❚Rear Defogger (P 171)
❚POWER Button (P 160)
❚Seat Heater Buttons (P 193)
❚Heated Door Mirror Button (P 171)
❚Charge Lid Release Button
(P 462, 465)
❚System Indicators (P 88)
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Quick Reference Guide
Features (P 205)
Audio Remote Controls
(P 209)
●(+ / ( - Bar
Press to adjust the volume up/down.
● / Button
Press or to cycle through the audio
mode as follows:
FM AM SiriusXM ®
*USB iPod
Bluetooth ® Audio Pandora®*Apple
CarPlay/Android Auto
ENTER Button
/ / / Button34(+ / (- Bar
Button
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●ENTER Button
•When listening to the radio and
SiriusXM ®*
aPress ENTER to switch the display to a
preset list you stored in the preset
buttons.
bPress or to select a preset, then
press ENTER .
•When listening to a USB flash drive
aPress ENTER to display the folder list.
bPress or to select a folder.
cPress ENTER to display a list of tracks in
that folder.
dPress or to select a track, then
press ENTER .
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•When listening to an iPod
aPress ENTER to display the iPod music
list.
bPress or to select a category.
cPress ENTER to display a list of items in
the category.
dPress or to select an item, then
press ENTER .
uPress ENTER and press or
repeatedly until a desired item you
want to listen is displayed.
• When listening to Pandora ®
*
aPress ENTER to display the station list.
bPress or to select an item, then
press ENTER .
•When listening to Bluetooth® Audio
aPress ENTER to display the track list.
bPress or to select a track, then
press ENTER .
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Quick Reference Guide
Audio System (P 206)
For navigation system operation () See the Navigation System Manual
(Menu) Icon
VOL (Volume) Icons
(Home) Icon
(Back) Icon
Audio/Information Screen /AUDIO
(Power/Audio)
Icon
Driver Information Interface
(Instrument Panel) Icon
(Day/Night) Icon
*
*
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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●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 a d ealer as soon as possible.
●Appears while you are customizing the settings and
the transmission is in other than
(P.2Customized Features P. 308
●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 displaye d on the driver information
interface and audio/information screen simultaneously.
2 Customized Features P. 308
2 Using a Timer P. 473
●Appears if you try to go to Charge Timer Setup
while the time is incorrect.
2 Using a Timer P. 473
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uuGauges and Driver Information Interface uDriver Information Interface
Instrument Panel
Driver Information Interface
The driver information interface shows the odometer, trip meter, outside
temperature indicator, and other gauges. It also displays important messages such
as warnings and other helpful information.
Press the (display/information) butt on and press or to change the
display. Press ENTER to see detailed information.
*1:You can add the content using the audio/information screen.
■Switching the Display1Switching the Display
You can edit, add, or delete the meter contents using
the audio/information screen. 2 Customizing the Meter P. 221
Press , ,
or .Speed Unit &
Disp OFF
ECO Drive
Display
Power Flow
Monitor
Customize
Warning
Messages Audio
Average Speed/
Elapsed Time Average/
Instant Fuel
Economy
Range Maintenance
Minder
TMAverage Fuel
Economy
Records
Phone
Press ENTER .
(Display/
Information) Button
*1 Navigation &
Co

mpass
Mail
*1
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