hood release HONDA CLARITY ELECTRIC 2018 Owner's Manual (in English)

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❙Power Window Switches (P 150)
❙Trunk Opener (P 144)
❙Driver’s Knee Airbag (P 59)
❙Door Mirror Controls (P 168)
❙Power Door Lock Master Switch (P 142)❙Memory Buttons (P 165)
❙SET Button (P 165)
❙Interior Fuse Box (P 526)
❙Automatic Brake Hold Button (P 424)
❙Driver’s Front Airbag (P 55)
❙Passenger’s Front Airbag (P 55)
❙Rearview Mirror (P 167)
❙SPORT Button (P 378)
❙Glove Box (P 178)
❙Electric Parking Brake Switch (P 420)
❙Shift Button
Electronic Gear Selector
(P 371)
❙Accessory Power Socket (P 182)
❙Hood Release Handle (P 466)
❙ECON Button (P377 )
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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P 457)
Under the Hood (P 465)
● Check 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 470)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P 472)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires (P 475)
● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter driving.
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uuSecurity System uSecurity System Alarm
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Controls
■Setting the security system alarm
The security system alarm automatically sets when the following conditions have
been met:
• The power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
• The hood is closed.
• All doors and the trunk are locked from outside with the key, remote transmitter
or smart entry system.
■When the security system alarm sets
The security system alarm indicator in the instrument panel blinks. When the
blinking interval changes after about 15 seconds, the security system alarm is set.
■To cancel the security system alarm
The security system alarm is canceled when the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
transmitter, smart entry system, or the power mode is set to ON. The security system
alarm indicator goes off at the same time.
1 Security System Alarm
Do not set the security system alarm when someone
is in the vehicle or a window is open. The system can
accidentally activate when:
•Unlocking the door with the lock tab.•Opening the trunk with the trunk opener or the
emergency trunk opener.
•Opening the hood with the hood release.
If the 12-volt battery goes dead after you have set the
security system alarm, the security alarm may go off
once the 12-volt battery is recharged or replaced.
If this occurs, deactivate the security system alarm by
unlocking a door using the key, remote transmitter or
smart entry system.
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uuAdjusting the Seats uHead Restraints
Continued
Controls
Head Restraints
Your vehicle is equipped with head restraints in all seating positions.
Head restraints are most effective for
protection against whiplash and other rear-
impact crash injuries when the center of the
back of the occupant’s head rests against the
center of the restraint. The tops of the
occupant’s ears should be level with the
center height of the restraint.
To raise the head restraint:
Pull it upward.
To lower the head restraint:
Push it down while pressing the release
button.
■Adjusting the Front Head Restraints Positions
1 Head Restraints
In order for the head restraint system to work
properly:
•Do not hang any items on the head restraints, or
from the restraint legs.
•Do not place any objects between an occupant and
the seat-back.
•Install each restraint in its proper location.
3WARNING
Improperly positioning head restraints
reduces their effectiveness and increases
the likelihood of serious injury in a crash.
Make sure head restraints are in place and
positioned properly before driving.
Position head in the center
of the head restraint.
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uuMaintenance Under the Hood uOpening the Hood
Maintenance
Opening the Hood
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface, and set
the parking brake.
2. Pull the hood release handle under the
driver’s side lower corner of the dashboard.
u The hood will pop up slightly.
3. Push the hood latch lever (located under
the front edge of the hood to the center) to
the side and raise the hood. Once you have
raised the hood slightly, you can release the
lever.
4. Remove the support rod from the clamp
using the grip. Mount the support rod in
the hood.
When closing, remove the support rod, and
stow it in the clamp, then gently lower the
hood. Remove your hand at a height of
approximately 12 inches (30 cm) and let the
hood close.1 Opening the Hood
NOTICE
Do not open the hood when the wiper arms are
raised. The hood will strike the wipers, resulting in
possible damage to the hood and/or the wipers.
When closing the hood, check that the hood is
securely latched.
If the hood latch lever moves stiffly, or if you can
open the hood without lifti ng the lever, the latch
mechanism should be cl eaned and lubricated.
The radiator fans and the climate control system will
not operate, when the hood is open and any of the
following conditions are met.
•The climate control system is turned on with the
remote transmitter.
•The compressor operates to melt any frost that has
formed on the climate control system.
Pull
Hood Release Handle
Lever
Support RodGrip
Clamp
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Handling the Unexpected
When You Cannot Disengage the Charging Connector
The Charging Connector Release Problem. Use Release Lever To Disconnect
message appears on the driver informatio n interface when you cannot disengage
the charging connector.
Disengage the charging connector as follows.
1.Make sure that charging is completed
correctly.
2. Open the hood.
3. Pull the release cord toward you.
u The release cord returns to its original
position at the next charging.
4. Press the release button on the charging
connector to disengage it from the inlet.
■What to Do When Unable to Disengage the Charging
Connector1When You Cannot Disengage the Charging Connector
If the problem that you cannot disengage the
charging connector occurs repeatedly, contact an
authorized Honda Clarity Electric dealer to have the
vehicle checked.
Release Cord
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