ECO mode HONDA CLARITY ELECTRIC 2018 Owner's Manual (in English)

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Quick Reference Guide
Eco Assist® System
Ambient Meter
●Changes color to reflect ho w energy-efficiently you are
driving.
Green: Slow acceleration or deceleration (good energy
economy)
White-green: Moderate acceleration or deceleration
(moderate energy economy)
White: Aggressive acceleration or deceleration (poor
energy economy)
● The indicator remains red as long as SPORT mode is
activated.
ECON Mode Indicator (P95)
Comes on when the ECON button is
pressed.
The message is displayed for a few seconds
when the ECON button is pressed.
ECON Button (P377)
Helps maximize energy
economy.
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Quick Reference Guide
Drive Cycle Score/Lifetime Points
●Appears when the power mode is in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
Eco Drive Display (P126)
The vehicle icon in the display moves forward and back.
● When you accelerate and decelerate, the icon moves forward and ba ck respectively. The greater the acceleration or deceleration,
the greater the icon moves.
● You can maintain better energy efficiency by keeping the icon in the center.
Aggressive Deceleration Energy-Effici ent Driving Aggressive Acceleration
Moderate
Deceleration Moderate
AccelerationLifetime Points
Drive Cycle Score
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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P 81)
Lights On Indicator
System Indicators
12-Volt Battery
Charging System
IndicatorAnti-lock Brake
System (
ABS)
Indicator
Vehicle Stability
Assist
® (VSA ®) System
Indicator
VSA ® OFF Indicator Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator
Lights Indicators
High Beam Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
System Message
Indicator
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red) Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Gauges (P 116)/Driver Information Interface (P 120)/
System Indicators
(P 82)
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Speedometer
Automatic Brake Hold
System Indicator Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
SPORT Mode Indicator
Collision Mitigation
Brake System
TM
(CMBSTM) Indicator
Road Departure
Mitigation (RDM)
Indicator
Immobilizer System Indicator/
Security System Alarm Indicator
Automatic Brake Hold
IndicatorREADY Indicator
POWER SYSTEM
Indicator
Gear Position
Indicator
High Voltage Battery
Charge Level Gauge
Driver Information
Interface
Electricity Consumption
Indicator (
ENERGY USAGE )
POWER /CHARGE
Gauge
Low Charge
Indicator Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC) with
Low Speed Follow
(LSF) Indicator
Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKAS)
Indicator
Deceleration Paddle
Selector Indicator
ECON Mode Indicator
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Quick Reference Guide
Deceleration Paddle Selector (P379)
When you release the accelerator pedal, yo u can control the rate of deceleration
without releasing your hands from the steering wheel. Using the deceleration
paddle selector situated on the steering wheel, you can sequentially shift through
four stages of deceleration.
Pull the
( + selector for a few seconds when yo u want to cancel the deceleration
paddle selector.
● When SPORT mode is OFF
If you pull back the paddle selector, the rate of deceleration will change
temporarily, and the stage will ap pear in the instrument panel.
● When SPORT mode is ON
If you pull back the paddle selector, the rate of deceleration will change and the
stage along with M will appear in the instrument panel.
(- Paddle
Selector Deceleration stage
When SPORT mode is
OFF, the deceleration
stage appears.(
+ Paddle
Selector When SPORT mode is
ON, The deceleration
stage and
M appear.
VSA ® On and Off (P 412)
● The Vehicle Stability Assist ® (VSA ®) system
helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
● VSA ® comes on automatically every time
you turn on the power system.
● To partially disable or fully restore VSA ®
function, press and hold the button until
you hear a beep.
CMBSTM On and Off
(P 431)
● When a possible collision is likely
unavoidable, the CMBS
TM can help you to
reduce the vehicle sp eed and the severity
of the collision.
● The CMBS
TM is turned on every time you
start the power system.
● To turn the CMBS
TM on or off, press and
hold the button until you hear a beep.
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
(P 414)
● Detects a change in tire conditions and
overall dimensions due to decrease in tire
pressures.
● The TPMS is turned on automatically
every time you turn on the power system.
● A calibration procedure must be
performed when certain conditions arise.
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Quick Reference Guide
What to Do If
Why do I hear an operating
noise when applying the
brakes?This can occur when the ABS activates and does not indicate a
problem. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Never
pump the brake pedal.
2Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) (P426)
The rear door cannot be
opened from inside the
vehicle. Why?Check if the childproof lock is in
the lock position. If so, open the
rear door with the outside door
handle.
To cancel this function, slide the
lever up to the unlock position.
Why do the doors lock
after I unlocked the doors?If you do not open the doors within 30 seconds, the doors are
relocked automatically for security.
Why does the beeper
sound when I open the
driver’s door?The beeper sounds when:
●The power mode is in ACCESSORY.
●The exterior lights are left on.
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uuSeat Belts uAbout Your Seat Belts
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Safe DrivingThe seat belt system in cludes an indicator on
the instrument panel to remind the driver or a
front passenger or both to fasten their seat
belts.
If you set the power mode to ON and a seat
belt is not fastened, a beeper will sound and
the indicator will blink. After a few seconds,
the beeper will stop and the indicator will
come on and remain illuminated until the seat
belt is fastened.
The beeper will periodically sound and the
indicator will blink while the vehicle is moving
until the driver’s and/or the front passenger’s
seat belt is fastened.
The front seats are equipped with automatic
seat belt tensioners to enhance safety.
The tensioners automatically tighten the front
seat belts during a moderate-to-severe frontal
collision, sometimes even if the collision is not
severe enough to inflate the front airbags or
the driver’s knee airbag.
■Seat Belt Reminder1 Seat Belt Reminder
The indicator will also co me on if a front passenger
does not fasten their seat belt within six seconds after
the power mode is set to ON.
When no one is sitting in th e front passenger’s seat,
the indicator will not come on and the beeper will not
sound.
The indicator also may no t come on and the beeper
may not sound when the occupant is not heavy
enough to trigger the weight sensor. Such occupants
(e.g., infants and smaller children) should be moved
to the rear seat as a deploying front airbag likely will
injure or kill them. 2 Protecting Child Passengers P. 67
■Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners1Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners
The seat belt tensioners can only operate once.
If a tensioner is activated, the SRS indicator will come
on. Have an authorized Honda Clarity Electric dealer
replace the tensioner and thoroughly inspect the seat
belt system as it may not offer protection in a
subsequent crash.
During a moderate-to-sev ere side impact, the
tensioner on that side of the vehicle also activates.
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uuAirbags uAirbag System Components
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Safe Driving
The front, driver’s knee, front side, and side
curtain airbags are de ployed according to
the direction and severity of impact. Both
side curtain airbags are deployed in a
rollover. The airbag system includes:
aTwo SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
front airbags. The driver’s airbag is stored
in the center of the steering wheel; the
front passenger’s airbag is stored in the
dashboard. Both are marked SRS
AIRBAG.
bDriver’s knee airbag. The knee airbag is
stored under the steer ing column. It is
marked SRS AIRBAG .
cTwo side airbags, one for the driver and
one for a front passenger. The airbags are
stored in the outer edges of the seat-
backs. Both are marked SIDE AIRBAG.
dTwo side curtain ai rbags, one for each
side of the vehicle. The airbags are stored
in the ceiling, above the side windows.
The front and rear pillars are marked
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG .
eAn electronic control unit that, when the
vehicle is on, continually monitors
information about the various impact
sensors, seat and buckle sensors, rollover
sensor, airbag activators, seat belt
tensioners, seat weight sensor, seat
position sensor, passenger airbag OFF
indicator, and other vehicle information.
During a crash event the unit can record
such information.
fAutomatic front seat belt tensioners. In
addition, the driver’s and front
passenger’s seat belt buckles incorporate
sensors that detect whether or not the
belts are fastened.
gA driver’s seat position sensor. This
sensor determines the optimal force at
which the airbag will deploy in a crash.
hWeight sensors in the front passenger’s
seat. The front passenger’s airbag will be
turned off if the weight on the seat is
approximately 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the
weight of an infant or small child).
iImpact sensors that can detect a
moderate-to-severe front or side impact.
jAn indicator on the dashboard that alerts
you that the front passenger’s front
airbag has been turned off.
kAn indicator on the instrument panel that
alerts you to a possible problem with your
airbag system or seat belt tensioners.
lA rollover sensor that can detect if your
vehicle is about to ro ll over and signal the
control unit to deploy both side curtain
airbags.
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uuAirbags uFront Airbags (SRS)
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Safe DrivingFront airbags are designed to inflate du ring moderate-to-severe frontal collisions.
When the vehicle decelerates suddenly, the sensors send information to the control
unit which signals one or both front airbags to inflate.
A frontal collision can be either head-on or angled between two vehicles, or when a
vehicle crashes into a stationary object, such as a concrete wall.
While your seat belt restrains your torso, the
front airbag provides supplemental protection
for your head and chest.
The front airbags deflate immediately so that
they won’t interfere with the driver’s visibility
or the ability to steer or operate other
controls.
The total time for inflation and deflation is so fast that most occupants are not
aware that the airbags deployed until th ey see them lying in front of them.
■Operation
■How the Front Airbags Work1How the Front Airbags Work
Although the driver’s and fr ont passenger’s airbags
normally inflate within a spli t second of each other, it
is possible for only one airbag to deploy. This can
happen if the severity of a collision is at the margin,
or threshold that determines whether or not the
airbags will deploy. In such cases, the seat belt will
provide sufficient protec tion, and the supplemental
protection offered by the airbag would be minimal.
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uuAirbags uAirbag System Indicators
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Safe Driving
■When side curtain airbags deploy in a frontal collision
One or both side curtain airbags may also inflate in a moderate-to-severe angled
frontal collision.
Airbag System Indicators
If a problem occurs in the airbag syst em, the SRS indicator will come on and a
message appears on the driver information interface.
■When the power mode is set to ON
The indicator comes on for a few seconds,
then goes off. This tells you the system is
working properly.
If the indicator comes on at any other time, or does not come on at all, have the
system checked by an authorized Honda Clarit y Electric dealer as soon as possible. If
you don’t, your airbags and seat belt tensioners may not work properly when they
are needed.
■Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Indicator
1 Supplemental Restraint Sy stem (SRS) Indicator
3WARNING
Ignoring the SRS indicator can result in
serious injury or death if the airbag systems
or tensioners do not work properly.
Have your vehicle checked by an
authorized Hond a Clarity Electric dealer as
soon as possible if th e SRS indicator alerts
you to a possible problem.
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uuAirbags uAirbag Care
Safe Driving
Airbag Care
You do not need to, and should not, perform any maintenance on or replace any
airbag system components yourself. However, you should have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Honda Clarity El ectric dealer in the following situations:
■When the airbags have deployed
If an airbag has inflated, th e control unit and other related parts must be replaced.
Similarly, once an automatic seat belt te nsioner has been activated, it must be
replaced.
■When the vehicle has been in a moderate-to-severe collision
Even if the airbags did not inflate, have y our authorized Honda Clarity Electric dealer
inspect the following: the driver’s seat position sensor, weight sensors in the
passenger’s seat, front seat belt tensioners , and each seat belt that was worn during
the crash.
■Do not remove or modify a front seat without cons ulting an authorized
Honda Clarity Electric dealer
This would likely disable or affect the prop er operation of the driver’s seat position
sensor or the weight sensors in the passenger ’s seat. If it is necessary to remove or
modify a front seat to accommodate a person with disabilities, contact an
authorized Honda Clarity El ectric dealer, or American Honda Automobile Customer
Service at 1-800-999-1009.
1 Airbag Care
We recommend against the use of salvaged airbag
system components, including the airbag, tensioners,
sensors, and control unit.
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