HONDA CLARITY PLUG-IN 2018 Owner's Manual (in English)

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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Road Departure
Mitigation
(RDM) Indicator
●Comes on for a fe w 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 authorized 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 contro l system to cool
down the camera.
The system activates when the
temperature inside the camera cools
down sufficiently.
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 394
●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. 394
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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.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with
Low Speed Follow (LSF) P. 400—
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Lane Keeping
Assist System
(LKAS ) Indicator
(Amber)●Comes on for a fe w 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 authorized Honda Clarity
Plug-In Hybrid dealer.
Lane Keeping
Assist System
( LKAS ) Indicator
(Green)●Comes on when you press the
MAIN button.
2Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
P. 415—
Collision
Mitigation
Braking
System
TM
(CMBSTM)
Indicator
●Comes on for a fe w seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
●Comes on when you deactivate
the CMBSTM.●Comes on if there is a problem
with the CMBSTM.
●Stays on constantly without the
CMBSTM off - Have your vehicle checked
by an authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In
Hybrid dealer.
2 Collision Mitigation Braking
SystemTM (CMBSTM) P. 439
●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 authorized Honda Clarity
Plug-In Hybrid dealer.
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Collision
Mitigation
Braking
System
TM
(CMBSTM)
Indicator
●Comes on when the CMBSTM
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. 394
●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.
2Collision Mitigation Braking
SystemTM (CMBSTM) P. 439
●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. 394
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Driver Information Interface Warning and Information Messages
The following messages appear only on the dr iver information interface. Press the (display/information) button to see the message
again with the system message indicator on.
MessageConditionExplanation
●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. 493
●Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due
soon.
●Consequently, Service Due Now and Service Past
Due follow.
2Warning Message and Maintenance Minder
Information on the Driver Information Interface
P. 476
●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 models
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when there is a problem 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. 508
●Appears along with the battery charging system
indicator when the battery is not charging.●Turn off the climate control system and rear defogger to
reduce electricity consumption.
2If the 12-Volt Battery Charging System Indicator
Comes On P. 546
●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. 545
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.
2 Overheating P. 542
●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 overheating and have your
vehicle checked by an author ized Honda Clarity Plug-In
Hybrid dealer as soon as possible.
●Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not
installed.
2 Tighten Fuel Cap Message P. 547
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MessageConditionExplanation
●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, reinstall the fuel cap, and
close the fuel fill door.
- If you still want to refuel, press the fuel fill door release
button to reopen the door.
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MessageConditionExplanation
●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.
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●Appears when you close the 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.
2Smart Entry Remote Reminder P. 160
●Appears when the smart entry remote battery
becomes weak.●Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2Replacing the Button Battery P. 510
●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.
2If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak P. 537
●Appears when you set the power mode to
ACCESSORY or ON.
●Appears after you unlock and open the driver’s door.
2Turning on the Power P. 376
●Appears when the POWER button is pressed while
driving.
2 Emergency Power System Off P. 538
Canadian models
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the high voltage 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 the 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.
2Overheating P. 542
●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. 88
U.S. models
Canadian models
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MessageConditionExplanation
●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 consult 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 POWER 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. 454
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