engine HONDA CLARITY PLUG-IN 2021 (in English) User Guide

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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P 477)
Under the Hood (P 486)
●Check engine oil, coolants and windshield washer fluid. Add
when necessary.
●Check brake fluid.●Check the 12-volt battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, push it to the side, and then
raise the hood. Once you have raised the hood slightly, you
can release the lever.
cWhen finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
Lights (P 500)
●Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P 502)
●Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires (P 505)
●Inspect tires and wheels regularly.●Check tire pressures regularly.●Install snow tires for winter driving.
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Quick Reference Guide
Why doesn’t the curved
blue line in the meter
appear even when the EV
indicator is on?The vehicle is performing a system check.
2Auto Engine Stop/Start (P13)
Why does the beeper
sound when I start driving?The beeper sounds when the driver and/or front passenger are
not wearing their seat belts.
Why does a beeper sound
when I walk away from the
vehicle after I close the
door?The beeper sounds if you move outside the walk away auto lock
operating range before the door completely closes.
2Locking the doors and trunk (Walk away auto lock ®) (P 142)
Pressing the electric
parking brake switch does
not release the parking
brake. Why?Press the electric parking brake switch with the brake pedal
depressed.
Depressing the accelerator
pedal does not release the
parking brake
automatically. Why?●Fasten the driver’s seat belt.
●Check if the transmission is in (P or (N. If so, select any other
position.
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Safe Driving
Exhaust Gas Hazard
Carbon Monoxide Gas
The engine exhaust from this vehicle contains carbon monoxide, a colorless,
odorless, and highly toxic gas. As long as you properly maintain your vehicle, carbon
monoxide gas will not get into the interior.
■Have the exhaust system in spected for leaks whenever
• The exhaust system is m aking an unusual noise.
• The exhaust system may have been damaged.
• The vehicle is raised for an oil change.
When you operate a vehicle with the trunk open, airflow can pull exhaust gas into
the interior and create a hazardous condition. If you must drive with the trunk open,
open all the windows and set the climate control system as shown below.
1. Select the fresh air mode.
2. Select the mode.
3. Set the fan speed to high.
4. Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.
Adjust the climate control system in the same manner if you sit in your parked
vehicle with the engine running.
1 Carbon Monoxide Gas
An enclosed area such as a garage can quickly fill up
with carbon monoxide gas.
Do not run the engine with the garage door closed.
Even when the garage door is open, drive out of the
garage immediately afte r starting the engine.
3WARNING
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and
even kill you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that
expose you to carbon monoxide.
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Continued
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
EV Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
●Comes on when the vehicle is
moved by the motor, and the
engine is not operating.——
HV Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
——
●Comes on when the vehicle is in
HV.2SPORT HYBRID i-MMD Plug-in
(intelligent Multi-Mode Drive Plug-
in) P. 11
●Comes on when the vehicle is in
HV charge.2 SPORT HYBRID i-MMD Plug-in
(intelligent Multi-Mode Drive Plug-
in) P. 11
HV Charge
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
——
●Comes along with the HV
indicator when the vehicle is in HV
charge.2 SPORT HYBRID i-MMD Plug-in
(intelligent Multi-Mode Drive Plug-
in) P. 11
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
READY Indicator
●Comes on when the vehicle is
ready to drive.●May go off if the POWER SYSTEM or
transmission system indicator comes on.
2 Turning on the Power P. 380
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
●Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off either
when the power system is on or
after several seconds if the vehicle
did not start. If “readiness codes”
have not been set, it blinks five
times before it goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the emissions control systems
or electric vehicle system.
●Blinks when a misfire in the
engine's cylinders is detected.
●Readiness codes are part of the on board
diagnostics for the emissions control
systems.
2 Testing of Readiness Codes P. 577●Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Comes on when there is no gasoline in
the fuel tank, and goes off after vehicle is
refueled, power mode is turned on,
vehicle is driven, and the power system is
turned off multiple times. If it does not go
off, have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
●Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe
place where there are no flammable
objects. Stop the power system for 10
minutes or more, and wait for the engine
to cool down. Then, take the vehicle to a
dealer.
2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Comes On or Blinks P. 553
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Transmission
System Indicator
●All the gear positions may light for
several seconds, and go off.●When all the gear positions illuminate,
immediately stop your vehicle in a safe
place.
●Indicators go off if there is no problem.
However, even if they go off, take your
vehicle to a dealer for inspection.
●The indicated current gear
selection blinks if there is a
problem with the transmission
system.●Avoid sudden starts, and acceleration,
and stop in a safe place immediately.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●The indicated current gear
selection or all the gear positions
blink if you cannot select
(P due
to a transmission system failure.
●The engine can be activated as a
temporary measure.
2 If the Transmission System Indicator
Blinks along with the Warning
Message P. 558
●Set the parking brake when parking.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on
the 12-volt battery.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Checking the 12-Volt Battery P. 514
●Appears when the engine oil pressure is low.●Appears while driving - Immediately stop in a safe
place.
2If the Low Oil Pressure Warning Appears P. 551
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.
2Overheating P. 548
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature is
near its upper limit.●Drive slowly to prevent overheating.
●Appears if there is a pr oblem with the cooling
system.●Drive slowly to prevent ov erheating and have your
vehicle checked by a deal er as soon as possible.
●Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not
installed.
2Tighten Fuel Cap Message P. 553
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Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when you press the fuel fill door release
button.●The display changes to Ready when the fuel vapor
pressure inside the fuel tank is released. You can start
refueling once Ready appears.
2 Refueling P. 457●Appears when the vehicle is ready to be refueled.
●Appears when the high voltage battery and other
system control temperatures are too low to operate
(approx. –22°F [–30°C] or below).●You must wait for an increase in the ambient
temperature or move the vehicle to a warmer location.
●Consult a dealer.
●In extremely cold climates, keep the vehicle stored in a
garage.
●In extremely cold climates, keep the vehicle stored in a
garage and connect th e charging connector.
●Appears when the charging connector is
disconnected while the power mode is in ON with
the charging connector connected.●Set the power mode to OFF, then set it back to ON if
you drive again.
2Turning on the Power P. 380
●Appears when the high voltage battery temperature
is too low to operate (approx. −22°F [−30°C]).●You can start the engine an d use the climate control
system to warm up the interior.
●You must wait for an incr ease in the high voltage
battery temperature to drive.
U.S. models
Canadian models
Canadian models
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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the outside temperature is low.●In extremely cold climates, keep the vehicle stored in a
garage or connect the charging connector.
2 Charging P. 460
●Appears when the engine starts automatically when
the engine has not started for a long time.
—
●Appears when the vehicle can run only in EV because
the failure that cannot gene rate power by the engine
failure or generator failure etc occurs.
●The estimated distance you can travel on the
remaining power is displayed.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Appears when you are unable to select the HV
Charge because the High Voltage battery charge
level is at maximum limit (12 segments) of the HV
Charge.
2 SPORT HYBRID i-MMD Plug-in (intelligent Multi-
Mode Drive Plug-in) P. 11
●Appears if the drive mode cannot be changed due to
certain situations, such as a system error or adverse
driving conditions.
—
Canadian models
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Instrument Panel
Gauges and Driver Information Interface
Gauges
Gauges include the speedometer, fuel gauge, POWER/CHARGE gauge, high
voltage battery charge level gauge, and related indicators. They are displayed when
the power mode is in ON.
Displays your driving speed in mph or km/h.
Displays the approximate amount of fuel left in the fuel tank.
Shows the estimated distance you can travel
on the remaining power and fuel. This
estimate is based on the fuel economy and
energy consumption of your previous trips
and the remaining high voltage battery charge
level.
■Speedometer
■Fuel Gauge
■Range
1Gauges
Press the (display /information) button
repeatedly until the icon is shown on the driver
information interface. Press ENTER , then press and
hold it again. The spee dometer reading and the
displayed measurements wi ll switch between mph
and km/h.
1 Fuel Gauge
NOTICE
You should refuel when the needle approaches .
Running out of fuel can cause the engine to misfire,
damaging the cata lytic converter.
The actual amount of remain ing fuel may differ from
the fuel gauge reading.E
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