HONDA CLARITY PLUG IN HYBRID 2019 Owners Manual

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Instrument Panel
Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message
Road Departure
Mitigation
(RDM) Indicator ●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off. ●
Comes on if there is a problem
with the RDM system. ●
Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by an author ized Honda Clarity
Plug-In Hybrid dealer. ●
Comes on when the RDM system
shuts itself off. ●
Stays on - The temperature inside the
camera is too high.
Use the climate control system to cool
down the camera.
The system activates when the
temperature inside the camera cools
down sufficiently. 2 Front Sensor Camera P. 396 ●
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. ●
Have your vehicle checked by an
authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid
dealer if the indicator and message come
back on after you cleaned the area
around the camera. 2 Front Sensor Camera P. 39619 CLARITY PHEV-31TRW6100.book 99 ページ ２０１８年１０月２５日　木曜日　午後２時２９分

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Instrument Panel Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message
Adaptive Cruise
Control ( ACC )
with Low Speed
Follow (LSF)
Indicator
(Amber) ●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off. ●
Comes on if there is a problem
with ACC with LSF. ●
Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by an authorized Honda
Clarity Plug-In Hybrid dealer. ●
Comes on if anything covers the
radar sensor cover and prevents
the sensor from detecting a vehicle
in front. ●
May come on when driving in bad
weather (rain, snow, fog, etc.) ●
ACC with LSF has been
automatically canceled. ●
When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop
your vehicle in a safe place, and then
clean the sensor using a soft cloth. ●
Have your vehicle checked by an
authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid
dealer if the indicator does not disappear,
even after you clean the sensor cover.
Adaptive Cruise
Control ( ACC )
with Low Speed
Follow (LSF)
Indicator (Green) ●
Comes on when you press the
MAIN button. 2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with
Low Speed Follow (LSF) P. 402
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Instrument Panel
Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message
Lane Keeping
Assist System
( LKAS ) Indicator
(Amber) ●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off. ●
Comes on if there is a problem
with the LKAS. ●
Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by an author ized Honda Clarity
Plug-In Hybrid dealer.
Lane Keeping
Assist System
( LKAS ) Indicator
(Green) ●
Comes on when you press the
MAIN button. 2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
P. 418
—
Collision
Mitigation
Braking
System TM

(CMBS TM
)
Indicator ●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off. ●
Comes on when you deactivate
the CMBS TM
. ●
Comes on if there is a problem
with the CMBS TM
. ●
Stays on constantly without the
CMBS TM
off - Have your vehicle checked
by an authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In
Hybrid dealer. 2 Collision Mitigation Braking
System TM
(CMBS TM
) P. 442●
Comes on if the CMBS is
deactivated temporarily after the
battery has been disconnected,
then re-connected. ●
Drive a short distance at more than 12
mph (20 km/h). The i ndicator should go
off. If it does not, have your vehicle
checked by an author ized Honda Clarity
Plug-In Hybrid dealer.19 CLARITY PHEV-31TRW6100.book 101 ページ ２０１８年１０月２５日　木曜日　午後２時２９分

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Instrument Panel Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message
Collision
Mitigation
Braking
System TM

(CMBS TM
)
Indicator ●
Comes on when the CMBS TM

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. 396 ●
When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop
your vehicle in a safe place, and then
clean the sensor using a soft cloth. ●
Have your vehicle checked by an
authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid
dealer if the message does not disappear
even after you clean the sensor cover. 2 Collision Mitigation Braking
System TM
(CMBS TM
) P. 442 ●
Stays on - The temperature inside the
camera is too high . Use the climate
control system to cool down the camera.
The system acti vates when the
temperature inside the camera cools
down sufficiently. 2 Front Sensor Camera P. 39619 CLARITY PHEV-31TRW6100.book 102 ページ ２０１８年１０月２５日　木曜日　午後２時２９分

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Instrument Panel
Driver Information Interface Warning and Information Messages The following messages appear only on the dr iver information interface. Press the (d isplay/information) button to see the mess age
again with the system message indicator on.
Message Condition Explanation●
Appears when the vehicle cannot be driven. ●
Immediately stop in a safe place.●
Appears when the washer fluid gets low. ●
Refill the washer fluid. 2 Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 495●
Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due
soon. ●
Consequently, Service Due Now and Service Past
Due follow. 2 Warning Message and Maintenance Minder
Information on the Driver Information Interface
P. 478●
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 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid dealer.Canadian models19 CLARITY PHEV-31TRW6100.book 103 ページ ２０１８年１０月２５日　木曜日　午後２時２９分

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Instrument Panel Message Condition Explanation●
Appears when there is a pr oblem with the sensor on
the 12-volt battery. ●
Have your vehicle checked by an authorized Honda
Clarity Plug-In Hybrid dealer. 2 Checking the 12-Volt Battery P. 510●
Appears along with the battery charging syst em
indicator when the batte ry is not charging. ●
Turn off the climate control system and rear defogger to
reduce electricity consumption. 2 If the 12-Volt Battery Charging System Indicator
Comes On P. 548●
Appears when the engine oil pressure is low. ●
Appears while driving - Immediately stop in a safe
place. 2 If the Low Oil Pressure Warning Appears P. 547●
Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
ab normally high. 2 Overheating P. 544●
Appears when the engine coolant temperature is
n ear its upper limit. ●
Drive slowly to prevent overheating.●
Appears if there is a pr oblem with the cooli ng
system. ●
Drive slowly to prevent ov erheating and have your
vehicle checked by an author ized Honda Clarit y Plug-In
Hybrid dealer as soon as possible.●
Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is no t
i nstalled. 2 Tighten Fuel Cap Message P. 54919 CLARITY PHEV-31TRW6100.book 104 ページ ２０１８年１０月２５日　木曜日　午後２時２９分

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Instrument Panel
Message Condition Explanation●
Appears if the vehicle’s speed reaches about 10 mph
(15 km/h) with the fuel fill door opened. ●
Stop the vehicle and close the fuel fill door.●
Appears when the fuel fill door has been open for 30
minutes. ●
Turn off the power system, re install the fuel cap, and
close the fuel fill door.
- If you still want to refuel, press the fuel fill door release
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Instrument Panel Message Condition Explanation●
Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY. ●
Press the POWER button twice with your foot off the
brake pedal to change the power mode to VEHICLE
OFF.●
Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
—●
Appears when you close th e door with the power
mode in ON without the smart entry remote inside
the vehicle. ●
Disappears when you bring the smart entry remote back
inside the vehicle and close the door. 2 Smart Entry Remote Reminder P. 160●
Appears when the smart entry remote battery
becomes weak. ●
Replace the battery as soon as possible. 2 Replacing the Button Battery P. 512●
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.2 If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak P. 539●
Appears when you set the power mode to
ACCESSORY or ON. ●
Appears after you unlock a nd open the driver’s door. 2 Turning on the Power P. 378●
Appears when the POWER button is pressed while
driving. 2 Emergency Power System Off P. 540Canadian models19 CLARITY PHEV-31TRW6100.book 106 ページ ２０１８年１０月２５日　木曜日　午後２時２９分

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Instrument Panel
Message Condition Explanation●
Appears when the high volt age battery charge level
is extremely low. ●
Caused by the low battery charge level -
Immediately charge the high voltage battery.●
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. ●
In extremely cold climates, keep the vehicle stored in a
garage and connect th e charging connector.●
Appears when the power system temperature is
high. ●
Your vehicle has less ability to accelerate and may be
harder to start on an incline. ●
Park in a safe place, an d cool the system down.2 Overheating P. 544●
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
Plug-In Hybrid dealer immediately. ●
As a result of diagnostics, the POWER SYSTEM
indicator may come on. 2 POWER SYSTEM Indicator P. 88U.S. models
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Instrument Panel Message Condition Explanation●
Appears when the charging connector is connected
to the inlet. ●
The vehicle does not move while the charging
connector is plugged into the inlet.●
Appears when there is a pr oblem with the standard
plug-in charging system or the charging station
outlet. ●
This message only - There may be a problem with the
charging station outlet. Refer to the instructions
provided at the station or c onsult a qualified technician.
If the outlet works properly, have the vehicle checked by
an authorized Honda Clarit y Plug-In Hybrid dealer. ●
Comes on with the PO WER SYSTEM indicator -
Have your vehicle checked by an authorized Honda
Clarity Plug-In Hybrid dealer.●
Appears if there is a pr oblem with the acoustic
vehicle alerting system. ●
Have your vehicle checked by an authorized Honda
Clarity Plug-In Hybrid dealer immediately.●
Appears when the charge lid is open. ●
Close the charge lid. 2 Charging P. 45719 CLARITY PHEV-31TRW6100.book 108 ページ ２０１８年１０月２５日　木曜日　午後２時２９分