open hood HONDA CLARITY FUEL CELL 2020 Owner's Manual (in English)

Contents
Child Safety P. 70Safety Labels P. 83
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 146 Security System P. 149 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 152
Adjusting the Mirrors P. 170 Adjusting the Seats P. 172
Climate Control System P. 188
Audio Error Messages P. 277 General Information on the Audio System P. 281
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 329
When Driving P. 370 Braking P. 425Parking Your Vehicle P. 441
Fuel Economy P. 448
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 457 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 463
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 468 12-Volt Battery P. 477 Remote Transmitter Care P. 479
Accessories and Modifications P. 487
Power System Won’t Start P. 503 Jump Starting P. 506 Overheating P. 509
Fuses P. 518 Emergency Towing P. 526
When You Cannot Open the Trunk P. 528
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 533 Reporting Safety Defects P. 534
Customer Service Information P. 538
Quick Reference GuideP. 6
Safe DrivingP. 43
Instrument PanelP. 85
ControlsP. 131
FeaturesP. 197
DrivingP. 363
MaintenanceP. 449
Handling the UnexpectedP. 489
InformationP. 529
IndexP. 540
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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❚Power Window Switches (P 152)
❚Trunk Opener (P 146)
❚Driver’s Knee Airbag (P 62)
❚Door Mirror Controls (P 171)
❚Power Door Lock Master Switch (P 144)
❚Hydrogen Fuel Lid Release Button (P 446)
❚SET Button (P 168)
❚Automatic Brake Hold Button (P 429)
❚Passenger’s Front Airbag (P 58)
❚Rearview Mirror (P 170)
❚SPORT Button (P 381)
❚Glove Box (P 180)
❚Shift Button
Electronic Gear Selector
(P 375)
❚Accessory Power Socket (P 184)
❚Hood Release Handle (P 458)
❚Memory Buttons (P 168)
❚Driver’s Front Airbag (P 58)
❚Electric Parking Brake Switch (P 425)
❚Interior Fuse Box (P 520)
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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❚Maintenance Under the Hood (P 457)
❚Windshield Wipers (P 162, 465)
❚Door Lock/Unlock Control (P 135)
❚Power Door Mirrors (P 171)
❚Headlights (P 158, 463)
❚Front Side Marker Lights (P 158, 463)
❚Front Turn Signal Lights (P 157, 463)
❚How to Refuel (P 446)
❚High-Mount Brake Light (P 464)
❚Emergency Trunk Release Lever (P 148)
❚Opening/Closing the Trunk (P 146)
❚Brake Lights (P 464)
❚Rear Turn Signal Lights (P 464)
❚Back-Up Lights (P 464)
❚Taillights (P 464)
❚Trunk Release Button (P 147)
❚Rear License Plate Light (P 464)
❚Multi-View Rear Camera (P 443)
❚Parking/Daytime Running Lights (P 158, 161, 463)
❚Tires (P 468, 490)
❚Tail/Rear Side Marker Lights (P 464)
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Quick Reference Guide
Handling the Unexpected (P 489)
Flat Tire (P 490)
●Park in a safe location and repair the flat
tire using the temporary tire repair kit.
Indicators Come On
(P 513)
●Identify the indicator and consult the
owner’s manual.
Power System Won’t Start
(P 503)
●If the 12-volt battery is dead, jump start
using a booster battery.
Blown Fuse

(P 518)
●Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P 509)
●Park in a safe location. If you do not see
steam under the hood, open the hood,
and let the power system cool down.
Emergency Towing
(P 526)
●Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
Controls
To temporarily deactivate the function:
1. Set the power mode to OFF.
2. Open the driv er’s door.
3. Using the master door lock switch, operate
the lock as follows:
Lock Unlock Lock Unlock.
u The beeper sounds and the function is
deactivated.
To restore the function:
• Set the power mode to ON.
• Lock the vehicl e without using the auto lock
function.
• With the smart entry remote on you, move
out of the auto lock function operation
range.
• Open any door.1Locking the doors and trunk (Walk away auto lock ®)
The auto lock function does not operate when any of
the following conditions are met.
•The smart entry remote is inside the vehicle.
•A door or the hood is not closed.
•The power mode is set to any mode other than
OFF.
•The smart entry remote is not located within a
radius of about 5 feet (1 .5 m) from the vehicle
when you get out of the vehicle and close the
doors.
Auto lock function operation stop beeper
After the auto lock function has been activated, the
auto lock operation stop beeper sounds for
approximately two seconds in the following cases.
•The smart entry remote is put inside the vehicle
through a window.
•You are located too close to the vehicle.
•The smart entry remote is put inside the trunk.
If the warning beeper sounds, check that you are
carrying the smart entry remote. Then, open/close a
door and confirm the auto lock activation beeper
sounds once.
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Controls
Security System
Immobilizer System
The immobilizer system prevents a key that has not been pre-registered from
starting the power system. Each key cont ains electronic transmitters that use
electronic signals to verify the key.
Pay attention to the follo wing when pressing the POWER button:
• Do not allow objects that emit strong radio waves near the POWER button.
• Make sure the key is not covered by or touching a metal object.
• Do not bring a key from another vehicle’s immobilizer system near the POWER
button.
• Do not put the key near magnetic items. Electronic devices, such as televisions
and audio systems emit strong magnetic fields. Note that even a key chain can
become magnetic.
Security System Alarm
The security system alarm activates when the trunk, hood or doors are forcibly
opened. The alarm does not activate if the trunk or doors are opened with the key,
remote transmitter or smart entry system.
However, the alarm activates if a door is op ened with the key and then the hood is
opened before the power mode is set to ON.
■When the security system alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently and some exterior lights flash.
■To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using the key, remote transmitter or smart entry system. The
system, along with the horn and flashing lights, is deactivated.
1 Immobilizer System
NOTICE
Leaving the key in the vehicl e can result in theft or
accidental movement of the vehicle.
Always take the key with you whenever you leave the
vehicle unattended.
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.
1 Security System Alarm
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.
The security alarm continues for a maximum of two
minutes until the security system alarm deactivates.
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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 ke y, remote transmitter or
smart entry system.
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uuClimate Control System uUsing Automatic Climate Control
Controls
You can operate the climate control system from outside the vehicle.
■To turn on the system
1. Press the lock button.
u Some exterior lights flash.
2. Within about five seconds, press and hold
the climate button.
u Some exterior lights flash.
u After about five seconds, some exterior
lights flash six times and the climate
control system is turned on.
■To turn off the system
Press and hold th e climate button.
u Some exterior lights flash and the climate
control system is turned off.
■Turning the Climate Control System On and Off with the
Remote1 Turning the Climate Control System On and Off with the Remote
The climate control system automatically turned off
when any of the following conditions are met.
•The system has been operated for more than 30
minutes.
•The High Voltage battery level becomes low.
•A door or the hood is opened.
•The power mode is set to any mode other than OFF.•The brake pedal is being depressed.
The climate control system does not operate with a
remote transmitter when any of the following
conditions are met.
•A door or the hood is not closed.•The power mode is set to any mode other than OFF.
•The brake pedal is being depressed.
•The High Voltage battery level is low.
3WARNING
Make sure that no one is inside the vehicle
when you use the remote climate control
system. After a certain period of time has
elapsed, the system sh uts off temporarily.
During this time, the in terior of the vehicle
may heat up or cool down depending on
ambient temperatures. If a child is left
inside the vehicle, extreme temperature
exposure can result in death or serious
injury of the child.
Climate
Button Lock
Button
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Driving
Before Driving
Driving Preparation
Check the following items before you start driving.
• Make sure there are no obstructions on th e windows, door mirrors, exterior
lights, or other parts of the vehicle.
u Remove any frost, snow, or ice.
u Remove any snow on the roof, as this can slip down and obstruct your field of
vision while driving. If frozen solid , remove ice once it has softened.
u When removing ice from around the wheel s, be sure not to damage the wheel
or wheel components.
• Make sure the hood is securely closed.
u If the hood opens while driving, your front view will be blocked.
• Make sure the tires are in good condition.
u Check air pressures, and check for damage and excessive wear.
2Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 468
•Make sure there are no people or ob jects behind or around the vehicle.
u There are blind spots from the inside.
■Exterior Checks1Exterior Checks
NOTICE
When doors are frozen s hut, use warm water around
the door edges to melt any ice. Do not try to force
them open, as this can damage the rubber trim
around the doors. When done, wipe dry to avoid
further freezing.
Do not pour warm water into the key cylinder.
You will be unable to insert the key if the water
freezes in the hole.
Heat from the power syst em can ignite flammable
materials left under the hood, causing a fire. If you’ve
parked your vehicle for an extended period, inspect
and remove any debris that may have collected, such
as dried grass and leaves th at have fallen or have
been carried in for use as a nest by a small animal.
Also check under the hood fo r leftover flammable
materials after you or so meone else has performed
maintenance on your vehicle.
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Maintenance
This chapter discusses basic maintenance.
Before Performing MaintenanceInspection and Maintenance ............ 450
Safety When Performing Maintenance ..451
Parts and Fluids Used in Maintenance Service ........................................... 452
Maintenance Minder
TM..................... 453
Maintenance Under the Hood Maintenance Items Under the Hood .. 457
Opening the Hood ........................... 458
Inverter Coolant ............................... 459
Transmission Fluid ............................ 461
Brake Fluid ....................................... 461 Refilling Window Washer Fluid......... 462
Replacing Light Bulbs ....................... 463
Checking and Maintaining Wiper
Blades .......................................... 465
Checking and Maintaining Tires
Checking Tires ................................. 468
Tire and Loading Information Label .. 469
Tire Labeling .................................... 469
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles).. 471
Wear Indicators................................ 473
Tire Service Life ................................ 473
Tire and Wheel Replacement............ 474 Tire Rotation .................................... 475
Winter Tires ..................................... 476
12-Volt Battery ................................. 477
Remote Transmitter Care Replacing the Button Battery ........... 479
Climate Control System Maintenance.. 480
CleaningInterior Care .................................... 481
Exterior Care.................................... 483
Accessories and Modifications ........ 487
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