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Quick Reference Guide
Auto Engine Stop/Start The car will select the appropriate source of power depending on the drive mode you select.
As a result, the engine will automatically start or stop as needed to either charge the battery or provide supplemental power.
Under certain circumstances, the engine may turn on or, if it is already on, it may not turn off.
● You are going uphill or accelerating aggressively.
● The climate control system is in heavy use.
● The Ambient temperature is too hot or too cold.
● The High Voltage Battery state of charge is very low.
● The vehicle is running a system check.
System Check When the engine initially starts (between the time the POWER button is turned on and turned of f), the vehicle conducts a system check.
● While the check is being conducted, the engine may periodically turn on and off. This, however, is normal.
● The curved blue line in the POWER / CHARGE Gauge will not appear during the system check ( EV indicator may still turn on).
● Once the engine starts, it will continue to run until the system reaches operating temperature.
The curved blue line in the POWER / CHARGE Gauge will reappear once the system check is completed.
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Quick Reference Guide Why doesn’t the curved
blue line in the meter
appear even when the EV
indicator is on? The vehicle is performing a system check. 2 Auto Engine Stop/Start (P13)
Why does the beeper
sound when I start driving? The beeper sounds when the driver and/or front passenger are
not wearing their seat belts.
Why does a beeper sound
when I walk away from the
vehicle after I close the
door? The beeper sounds if you move outside the walk away auto lock
operating range before the door completely closes. 2 Locking the doors and trunk (Walk away auto lock) (P 140)
Pressing the electric
parking brake switch does
not release the parking
brake. Why? Press the electric parking brake switch with the brake pedal
depressed.
Depressing the accelerator
pedal does not release the
parking brake
automatically. Why? ●
Fasten the driver’s seat belt. ●
Check if the transmission is in ( P
or ( N
. If so, select any other
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90 uu Indicators u
Instrument Panel Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message
READY Indicator ●
Comes on when the vehicle is
ready to drive. ●
May go off if the POWER SYSTEM or
transmission system indicator comes on. 2 Turning on the Power P. 376
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp ●
Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off either
when the power system is on or
after several seconds if the vehicle
did not start. If “readiness codes”
have not been set, it blinks five
times before it goes off. ●
Comes on if there is a problem
with the emissions control system. ●
Blinks when a misfire in the
engine's cylinders is detected. ●
Readiness codes are part of the on board
diagnostics for the emissions control
systems. 2 Testing of Readiness Codes P. 572 ●
Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by an authorized Honda
Clarity Plug-In Hybrid dealer. ●
Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe
place where there are no flammable
objects. Stop the power system for 10
minutes or more, and wait for the engine
to cool down. Then, t ake the vehicle to an
authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid
dealer. 2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Comes On or Blinks P. 547
12-Volt Battery
Charging System
Indicator ●
Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when
the power system is on. ●
Comes on when the 12-volt
battery is not charging. ●
Comes on while driving - Turn off the
climate control system and rear defogger
in order to reduce electricity
consumption. 2 If the 12-Volt Battery Charging
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92 uu Indicators u
Instrument Panel Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message
Transmission
System Indicator ●
All the gear positions may light for
several seconds, and go off. ●
When all the gear positions illuminate,
immediately stop your vehicle in a safe
place. ●
Indicators go off if there is no problem.
However, even if they go off, take your
vehicle to an authorized Honda Clarity
Plug-In Hybrid dealer for inspection. ●
The indicated current gear
selection blinks if there is a
problem with the transmission
system. ●
Avoid sudden start and acceleration, and
stop in a safe place immediately. ●
Have your vehicle checked by an
authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid
dealer. ●
The indicated current gear
selection or all the gear positions
blink if you cannot select ( P
due
to a transmission system failure. ●
The engine can be activated as a
temporary measure. 2 If the Transmission System Indicator
Blinks along with the Warning
Message P. 552 ●
Set the parking brake when parking. ●
Have your vehicle checked by an
authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid
dealer immediately.18 CLARITY PHEV CSS-31TRW6000.book 92 ページ ２０１７年８月３１日　木曜日　午後２時 ４９分

103uu Indicators u Driver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
Continued
Instrument Panel
Driver Information Interface Warning and Information Messages The following messages appear only on the dr iver information interface. Press the (d isplay/information) button to see the mess age
again with the system message indicator on.
Message Condition Explanation●
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. 2 Warning 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 models18 CLARITY PHEV CSS-31TRW6000.book 103 ページ ２０１７年８月３１日　木曜日　午後２時４９分

287uu Audio Error Messages u Android/Apps
Features
Android/Apps If an error occurs while using the audio system or apps, you may see the following
error messages. If you cannot clear the e rror message, contact an authorized Honda
Clarity Plug-In Hybrid dealer.
*1:****part is variable characters, and will change depending upon where an error
occurs. Error Message *1
Solution
Unfortunately, **** has
stopped. Error has occurred within app, select OK on the screen to close the app.
**** is not responding.
Would you like to close it? App is not responding.
Select Wait if you can wait for a response from app a little longer. If it does not respond even if you keep
waiting, select OK to close the app and restart it. If the error message continues, perform Factory Data
Reset . 2 Defaulting All the Settings P. 33118 CLARITY PHEV CSS-31TRW6000.book 287 ページ ２０１７年８月３１日　木曜日　午後２時４９分

uu Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® u HFL Menus
360
Features HFL can display newly received text or e- mail messages as well as 20 of the most
recently received messages on a linked ce ll phone. Each received message can be
read aloud and replied to using a fixed common phrase.
1. A pop-up appears and notifies you of a new
text or e-mail message.
2. Select Read to listen to the message.
u The text or e-mail message is displayed.
The system automatically starts reading
out the message.
3. To discontinue the message read-out, select
Stop .■ Receiving a Text/E-mail Message 1 Receiving a Text/E-mail Message
The system does not display any received messages
while you are driving. You can only hear them read
aloud.
The system can only receive massages that are sent as
text (SMS) messages. Messages sent using data
services will not be displayed in the list.
With some phones, you may be able to display up to
20 most recent text and e-mail messages.
State or local laws may limi t your use of the HFL text/
e-mail message feature. Only use the text/e-mail
message feature when conditions allow you to do so
safely.
When you receive a text or e-mail message for the
first time since the phone is paired to HFL, you are
asked to turn the New Message Notification
setting to On .
2 To turn on or off the text/e-mail message
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uu Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® u HFL Menus
364
Features ■ Read or Stop reading a message
1. Go to the text or e-mail message screen.
u The system automatically starts reading
the message aloud. 2 Displaying Messages P. 362
2. Select Stop to stop reading.
Select Read again to start reading the
message from the beginning.
■ Reply to a message
1. Go to the text or e-mail message screen.
u The system automatically starts reading
the message aloud. 2 Displaying Messages P. 362
2. Select Reply .
3. Select the reply message.
u The pop-up menu appears on the screen.
4. Select Send to send the message.
u Message sent appears on the screen
when the reply message was successfully
sent. 1 Reply to a message
The available fixed reply messages are as follows:
• Talk to you later, I’m driving.
• I’m on my way.
• I’m running late.
• OK
• Yes
• No
You cannot add, edit, or delete reply messages.
Only certain phones receiv e and send messages when
paired and connected. For a list of compatible
phones:
• U.S.: Visit automobiles.honda.com /handsfreelink/ ,
or call 1-888-528-7876.
• Canada: For more info rmation on smartphone
compatibility, call 1-888-528-7876.18 CLARITY PHEV CSS-31TRW6000.book 364 ページ ２０１７年８月３１日　木曜日　午後２時４９分

uu When Driving u Turning on the Power
378
Driving You can turn the power system off when the vehicle is completely stopped.
1. Put the transmission into ( P
.
2. Press the POWER button.
■ Stopping the Power System 1 Turning on the Power
Bring the smart entry remote close to the POWER
button if the battery in the smart entry remote is
weak.
2 If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak
P. 537
The power system may not activate if the smart entry
remote is subjected to strong radio waves.
Do not hold the POWER button to start the power
system.
If the power system does not start, wait at least 30
seconds before trying again.18 CLARITY PHEV CSS-31TRW6000.book 378 ページ ２０１７年８月３１日　木曜日　午後２時４９分

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405uu When Driving u Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (LSF)
Driving
■ There is no vehicle ahead
Your vehicle maintains the set speed without
having to keep your foot on the brake or
accelerator pedal.
If there previously was a vehicle detected
ahead that kept your ve hicle from traveling at
the set speed, ACC with LSF accelerates your
vehicle to the set speed, and then maintains it.
■ When you depress the accelerator pedal
You can temporarily increase the vehicle speed . In this case, there is no audible or
visual alert even if a vehicl e is in the ACC with LSF range.
ACC with LSF stays on unless you cancel it . Once you release th e accelerator pedal,
the system resumes an appropriate speed fo r keeping the followi ng-interval while a
vehicle ahead is within the ACC with LSF range.
■ A vehicle detected ahead is within ACC with LSF range and slows to a stop
Your vehicle also stops, automatically. The
Stopped message appears on the driver
information interface.
When the vehicle ahead of you starts again,
the vehicle icon on the driver information
interface blinks. If you press the RES/+ or
−/SET button, or depress the accelerator
pedal, ACC with LSF operates again within the
prior set speed. 1 When in Operation
Limitations
You may need to use the brake to maintain a safe
interval when using ACC wi th LSF. Additionally, ACC
with LSF may not work properly under certain
conditions.
2 ACC with LSF Conditions and Limitations
P. 4063
WARNING Exiting a vehicle that has been stopped
while the ACC with LSF system is operating
can result in the ve hicle moving without
operator control.
A vehicle that moves without operator
control can cause a crash, resulting in
serious injury or death.
Never exit a vehicle when the vehicle is
stopped by ACC with LSF.A vehicle icon with dotted-line
contour appears on the driver
information interface
1 When you depress the accelerator pedal
While the accelerator pedal is depressed, the system
does not apply the brakes to keep the following
interval, as well as the BRAKE message on the driver
information interface does not appear.18 CLARITY PHEV CSS-31TRW6000.book 405 ページ ２０１７年８月３１日　木曜日　午後２時４９分