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

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Quick Reference Guide
SPORT HYBRID i-MMD Plug-in
(Intelligent Multi-mode Drive Plug-in)
Your Honda SPORT HYBRID i-MMD Plug-in vehicle uses both an electric motor and a gasoline engine as propulsion sources, with the electric
motor receiving electricity from an internal High Voltage battery or internal generator.
When the High Voltage battery has sufficient charge levels, the vehicle is propelled solely by the power supplied by the High V oltage
battery (Electric) or by a combination of power supplied by both the High Voltage battery and the generator which is driven by the engine.
When the High Voltage battery charge drops to low levels, the ve hicle is propelled by power supplied by the engine-driven generator.
The system offers three different propulsion sources: You can drive with the electric motor, th e gasoline engine, or both the electric motor
and the gasoline engine (hybrid). Under most driving conditions , the system automatically selects an appropriate propulsion source based
on the current driving needs.
You may also choose to use the propulsion sources as follows:
● EV - While driving in city traffic or at slow speed.
● HV - During highway driving at high speeds.
● HV Charge - To charge the High Voltage battery while driving.
The High Voltage battery can be charged while the vehicle is running or while it is plugged in.
2 Power Source and Charging (P15)
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There are three drive modes: ECON, NORMAL, and SPORT
Regardless of the drive mode that is activated, when the accelerator pedal is depressed past a certain point, the engine starts. When this
occurs, electrical power generated by the en gine combines with electrical power from the battery to provide greater driving force. If you
select ECON mode, the threshold for the engine to provide additional power is higher than it is when the vehicle operates under either of
the two sources. Note that if the accelerator pedal is depressed past the point at which you feel a click, the engine will star t in the ECON
mode with the HV indicator off.
2 HV Button (P16)
To maintain fuel efficiency, keep steady pressure on the accelerator pedal and avoid aggressive acceleration and deceleration.
SPORT Mode Indicator
ECON Mode Indicator Mode Buttons
SPORT Mode ECON Mode
The indicator for the mode that you have selected comes on.
EV drive
frequencyHi
Max.
Driving force
ECON
NORMAL
SPORT
EV
EV
EV Engine
Engine
Engine
Point at which you feel
the accelerator pedal click
Min.
Lo
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Quick Reference Guide
Eco Assist® System
Ambient Meter
●Changes color to reflect how fuel-efficiently you are
driving.
Green: Slow acceleration or deceleration (good fuel
economy)
White-green: Moderate acceleration or deceleration
(moderate fuel economy)
White: Aggressive acceleration or deceleration (poor fuel
economy)
● The indicator remains red as long as SPORT mode is
activated.
ECON Mode Indicator (P98 )
Comes on when the ECON button is
pressed.
ECON Button (P 388)
Helps maximize fuel
economy.
The message is displayed for a few seconds
when the
ECON button is pressed.
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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P 85)
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
System 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 121)/Driver Information Interface (P 124)/
System Indicators
(P 86)
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
Indicator
READY Indicator
POWER SYSTEM
Indicator
Gear Position
Indicator
Fuel Gauge
Driver Information
Interface
High Voltage Battery
Charge Level Gauge
POWER/CHARGE Gauge
Low Fuel Indicator
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) with Low Speed
Follow (LSF) Indicator
Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKAS) Indicator
Deceleration Paddle Selector Indicator
System Indicators
ECON Mode Indicator
EV Indicator
U.S.
Canada
HV Indicator
HV Charge Indicator
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
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Deceleration Paddle Selector (P 390)
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 appear 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.
When SPORT mode is
OFF, the deceleration
stage appears. When SPORT mode is
ON, The deceleration
stage and
M appear.
(- Paddle
Selector( + Paddle
Selector Deceleration stage
VSA
® On and Off (P 423)
● 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 442)
● 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 engine.
● To turn the CMBS
TM on or off, press and
hold the button until you hear a beep.
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
(P 425)
● 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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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
EV Indicator
●Comes on for a fe w seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
●Comes on when the vehicle is
moved by the motor, and the
engine is not operating.——
HV Indicator
●Comes on for a fe w seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
——
●Comes on when the vehicle is in
HV.2 SPORT HYBRID i-MMD Plug-in
(Intelligent Multi-mode Drive Plug-
in) P. 11
●Comes on when the vehicle is in
HV charge.2 SPORT HYBRID i-MMD Plug-in
(Intelligent Multi-mode Drive Plug-
in) P. 11
HV Charge
Indicator
●Comes on for a fe w seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
——
●Comes along with the HV
indicator when the vehicle is in HV
charge.2 SPORT HYBRID i-MMD Plug-in
(Intelligent Multi-mode Drive Plug-
in) P. 11
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Low Fuel
Indicator
●Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately 1.1
U.S. gal./4.0 Liter left).
●Blinks if there is a problem with the
fuel gauge.
●Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon
as possible.
●Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by an
authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid
dealer.
Gear Position
Indicator●Indicates the current gear
selection.
2 Shifting P. 382—
Deceleration
Paddle Selector
Indicator
●Comes on when the paddle
selector is pulled.
●Blinks when deceleration does not
occur while pulling the paddle
selector.
●Comes on with M when SPORT
mode is selected and pulling the
paddle selector.
2 Deceleration Paddle Selector P. 390—
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
System Message
Indicator
●Comes on along with a beep when
a problem is detected. A system
message on the driver information
interface appears at the same time.●While the indicator is on, press the
(display/information) button to see the
message again.
●Refer to the Indicators information in this
chapter when a system message appears
on the driver information interface. Take
the appropriate action for the message.
●The driver information interface does not
return to the normal screen unless the
warning is canceled, or the button is
pressed.
—
Security System
Alarm Indicator
●Blinks when the security system
alarm has been set.
2 Security System Alarm P. 153—
SPORT Mode
Indicator
●Comes on when you press the
SPORT button.
●The ambient meter remains lit up
in red as long as sport mode is on.2 SPORT Mode P. 389
ECON Mode
Indicator●Comes on when ECON mode is on.
2ECON Mode P. 388
Indicator
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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the outside temperature is low.●In extremely cold climates, keep the vehicle stored in a
garage or connect the charging connector.
2 Charging P. 454
●Appears when the engine starts automatically when
the engine has not started for a long time.
—
●Appears when the vehicle can run only in EV because
the failure that cannot generate power by the engine
failure or generator failure etc occurs.
●The estimated distance you can travel on the
remaining power is displayed.
●Have your vehicle checked by an authorized Honda
Clarity Plug-In Hybrid dealer.
●Appears when you are unable to select the HV
Charge because the High Voltage battery charge
level is at maximum limit (12 segments) of the HV
Charge.
2 SPORT HYBRID i-MMD Plug-in (Intelligent Multi-
mode Drive Plug-in) P. 11
●Appears if the drive mode cannot be changed due to
certain situations, such as a system error or adverse
driving conditions.
—
Canadian models
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Controls
Adjusting the Seats
Front Seats
Adjust the driver’s seat as far back as possible
while allowing you to ma intain full control of
the vehicle. You should be able to sit upright,
well back in the seat and be able to
adequately press the pedals without leaning
forward, and grip the steering wheel
comfortably. The passenger’s seat should be
adjusted in a similar manner, so that it is as far
back from the front airbag in the dashboard
as possible.
■Adjusting the fro nt power seats*
1Adjusting the Seats
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
and Transport Cana da recommend that drivers allow
at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center of the
steering wheel and the chest.
Always make seat adjustments before driving.
3WARNING
Sitting too close to a front airbag can result
in serious injury or death if the front
airbags inflate.
Always sit as far back from the front
airbags as possible while maintaining
control of the vehicle.
Move back.
Allow sufficient
space.
■Adjusting the Seat Positions
Horizontal
Position
Adjustment
Height
Adjustment
(Driver side only)Seat-back Angle
Adjustment
* Not available on all models
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