interior lights HONDA CLARITY PLUG IN HYBRID 2018 Owners Manual

Contents
This owner’s manual should be co nsidered 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. 41For Safe Driving P. 42 Seat Belts P. 47 Airbags P. 54
2 Instrument Panel P. 85Indicators P. 86 Gauges and Driver Information Interface P. 121
2 Controls P. 135 Clock P. 136 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 137
Operating the Switches Ar ound the Steering Wheel P. 158
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 183
2 Features P. 203 Audio System P. 204 Audio System Basic Operation P. 210
Customized Features P. 306 HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver *
P. 332
2 Driving P. 369 Before Driving P. 370 Towing a Trailer P. 375
Multi-View Rear Camera P. 449 Refueling P. 451
2 Maintenance P. 471Before Performing Maintenance P. 472 Maintenance Minder TM
P. 475
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 496
Climate Control System Main tenance P. 511 Cleaning P. 513
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 521If a Tire Goes Flat P. 522 Handling of the Jack P. 534
Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 545
When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 562
2 Information P. 565Specifications P. 566 Identi fication Numbers P. 568
Emissions Testing P. 572 Warranty Coverages P. 57318 CLARITY PHEV CSS-31TRW6000.book 6 ページ ２０１７年８月３１日　木曜日　午後２時４ ９分

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Quick Reference Guide Energy Efficiency As with a gasoline powered vehicle, the fuel efficiency and the range of this vehicle is most impacted by the driver’s driving style. Aggressive
acceleration and high-speed driving can easily trigger the system to switch the propulsion source to the gasoline-powered engin e. Climate
control system usage also has a str ong impact with heavy usage negatively affecting the vehicle’s range.
Battery Type There are two types of batteries used in this vehicle, a standa rd 12-volt battery that powers th e airbags, the interior and exterior lights, and
other standard 12-volt systems, and a high voltage battery that is used to power the propulsion motor and recharge the 12-volt battery.
Hybrid Vehicles High voltage parts and high voltag e wires in this vehicle are sheathed in electro magnetic shielding material; therefore, the am ount of
electromagnetic waves emitted is no more gr eater than those emitted by household appliances or the electrical parts in conventi onal
vehicles.
Sounds Unique to the Honda Plug-In System When you first start driving this vehicle, you likely will hear some unfamiliar sounds, particula rly when you first turn on the power system,
while driving, and just after parking. Some of these sounds are unique to this vehicle‘s powertrain, fuel, and climate control systems; others
are similar to sounds generated by conventi onal automobiles that typically are masked by louder noises absent from a vehicle of this design.
These sounds are not a cause for concern, and you will soon recognize them as normal and thus be able to detect any new or unus ual noise
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135Controls This chapter explains how to operate th e various controls necessary for driving.
Clock .................................................. 136
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key Types and Functions .................. 137 Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength .. 138
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Outside .......................................... 139
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Inside ............................................. 146
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 148
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 149
Opening and Closing the Trunk ....... 150
Security System ................................ 153
Immobilizer System .......................... 153 Security System Alarm...................... 153
Opening and Closing the Windows ... 156
Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel
POWER Button................................. 158
Turn Signals ..................................... 161
Light Switches.................................. 162
Daytime Running Lights ................... 165
Wipers and Washers ........................ 166
Brightness Control ........................... 168
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror
Button........................................ 169
Driving Position Memory System *
.... 170 Adjusting the Steering Wheel .......... 172
Adjusting the Mirrors ....................... 173
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 173
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 174
Adjusting the Seats .......................... 175
Front Seats ...................................... 175
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience
Items ................................................ 183
Interior Lights .................................. 183
Interior Convenience Items .............. 185
Climate Control System ................... 193
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 193
Automatic Climate Control Sensors ... 201
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Controls
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside When you carry the smart entry remote, you
can lock/unlock the doors and open the trunk.
You can lock/unlock the doors within a radius
of about 32 inches (80 cm) of the outside door
handle or trunk release button.
■ Locking the doors and trunk
Press the door lock button on the front door.
u Some exterior lights flash; the beeper
sounds; all the doors lock; and the
security system sets.■ Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System 1 Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
If the interior light switch is in the door activated
position, the interior light comes on when you unlock
the doors.
No doors opened: The li ght fades out after 30
seconds.
Doors relocked: The light goes off immediately.
2 Interior Lights P. 183
1 Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle with the smart entry system,
the doors will auto matically relock.
You can lock or unlock doors using the smart entry
system only when the power mode is in VEHICLE OFF.Door Lock
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Controls
Adjusting the Mirrors Interior Rearview Mirror Adjust the angle of the rearview mirror wh en you are sitting in the correct driving
position.
When you are driving after dark, the
automatic dimming rear view mirror reduces
the glare from headlights behind you, based
on inputs from the mirror sensor. This feature
is always active.
■ Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror 1 Adjusting the Mirrors
Keep the inside and out side mirrors clean and
adjusted for best visibility.
Adjust the mirrors befo re you start driving.
2 Front Seats P. 175
1 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
The auto dimming function cancels when the
transmission is in ( R
.
Sensor Up
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Controls
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items Interior Lights ■ ON
The interior lights come on regardless of
whether the doors are open or closed.
■ Door activated
The interior lights come on in the following
situations:
• When any of the doors are opened.
• You unlock the driver’s door.
• When the power mode is set to VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK).
■ OFF
The interior lights remain off regardless of
whether the doors are open or closed.■ Interior Light Switches 1 Interior Light Switches
In the door activated position, the interior lights fade
out and go off about 30 se conds after the doors are
closed.
The lights go off after about 30 seconds in the
following situations:
• When you unlock the driver’s door but do not open
it.
• When you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) but do not open a door.
You can change the interi or lights dimming time.
2 Customized Features P. 306
The interior lights go off i mmediately in the following
situations:
• When you lock the driver’s door.
• When you close the driver’s door in ACCESSORY
mode.
• When you set the power mode to ON.
To avoid draining the 12-vo lt battery, do not leave
the interior light on for an extended length of time
when the power system is off.
If you leave any of the doors open in VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) mode, the interior lights go off after about 15
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Controls The map lights can be turned on and off by
pressing the (map light) button.
■ Map Lights 1 Map Lights
When the interior light swit ch is in the door activated
position and any door is open, the rear ma p light will
not go off when you press the (map light) button.Front
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Controls
Interior Convenience Items Press the release button to open the glove
box.
■ Glove Box 1 Glove Box
The glove box light comes on when the parking lights
are on.
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WARNING An open glove box can cause serious injury
to your passenger in a crash, even if the
passenger is wearing the seat belt.
Always keep the glove box closed while
driving.Glove BoxRelease Button18 CLARITY PHEV CSS-31TRW6000.book 185 ページ ２０１７年８月３１日　木曜日　午後２時４９分

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Controls Pull the handle to open the console
compartment.
You can use the card ho lder located in the
console compartment lid.■ Console Compartment
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Controls
■ Front seat beverage holders
The beverage holders have two bases, an
adjustable upper base and a fixed lower base.
For short cups, flip the upper base into
position by lowering the arm. For tall cups,
reverse the procedure.
■ Door side beverage holders
Are located on the both of the front and rear
door side pockets.■ Beverage Holders 1 Beverage Holders NOTICE
Spilled liquids ca n damage the upholstery, carpeting,
and electrical components in the interior.
Be careful when you are us ing the beverage holders.
Hot liquid can scald you.
Arm
Front
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