HONDA CLARITY PLUG IN HYBRID 2019 Owners Manual

159uu Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel u POWER Button
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Controls
If you leave the vehicle for 30 to 60 minutes with the transmission in ( P
and the
power mode in ACCESSORY, the vehicle au tomatically goes into the mode to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) to avoid draining the 12-volt battery.
If you open the driver’s door when the power mode is set to ACCESSORY, a warning
beep sounds.
■ Automatic Power Off
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Controls Warning buzzers may sound from inside and/
or outside the vehicle to remind you that the
smart entry remote is out of the vehicle. If the
buzzer continues even after the remote is put
back inside, place it to be within its
operational range.
■ When the power mode is in ON
If the smart entry remote is taken out of the
vehicle, and the driver’s door is closed, a
warning buzzer sounds from both inside and
outside the vehicle. A warning message on
the driver information interface notifies the
driver inside that the remote outside of the
vehicle.
■ When the power mode is in
ACCESSORY
If the smart entry remote is taken out of the
vehicle, and the driver’s door is closed, a
warning buzzer sounds from outside the
vehicle.■ Smart Entry Remote Reminder 1 Smart Entry Remote Reminder
When the smart entry remote is within the system’s
operational range, and the driv er’s door is closed, the
warning function cancels.
If the smart entry remote is taken out of the vehicle
after the power system has been turned on, you can
turn the power system off, but you can no longer use
ACCESSORY mode or restart the vehicle. Always
make sure if the remote is in your vehicle when you
operate the POWER button.
Removing the smart entry remote from the vehicle
through a window does not activate the warning
buzzer.
Do not put the smart entr y remote on the dashboard
or in the glove box. It may cause the warning buzzer
to go off. Under some other conditions that can
prevent the vehicle from locating the remote, the
warning buzzer may al so go off even if the remote is
within the system’s operational range.19 CLARITY PHEV-31TRW6100.book 160 ページ ２０１８年１０月２５日　木曜日　午後２時２９分

161uu Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel u Turn Signals
Controls
Turn Signals The turn signals can be used when the power
mode is in ON.
■ One-touch turn signal
When you lightly push up or down and release
the turn signal lever, th e exterior turn signals
and turn signal indicator blink three times.
This feature can be used when signaling for a
lane change.Right Turn
Left Turn19 CLARITY PHEV-31TRW6100.book 161 ページ ２０１８年１０月２５日　木曜日　午後２時２９分

162 uu Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel u Light Switches
Controls Light Switches Rotating the light switch turns the lights on
and off, regardless of the power mode
setting.
■ High beams
Push the lever forward until you hear a click.
■ Low beams
When in high beams, pull the lever back to
return to low beams.
■ Flashing the high beams
Pull the lever back, and release it.■ Manual Operation 1 Light Switches
If you leave the power mode in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
while the lights are on, a chime sounds when the
driver’s door is opened.
When the lights are on, the lights on indicator in the
instrument pane l will be on.
2 Lights On Indicator P. 97
Do not leave the lights on when the power system is
off because it will caus e the 12-volt battery to
discharge.
If you sense that the le vel of the headlights is
abnormal, have the vehi cle inspected by an
authorized Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid dealer.High Beams
Flashing the high beams
Low Beams Turns on parking, side marker,
tail, and rear license plate lights
Turns on headlights, parking,
side marker, tail, and rear
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163uu Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel u Light Switches
Controls
Automatic lighting control can be used when
the power mode is in ON.
When you turn the light switch to AUTO , the
headlights and other exterior lights will switch
on and off automatically depending on the
ambient brightness.
You can change the auto light sensitivity
setting. 2 Customized Features P. 306
The headlights comes on when you unlock a
door in dark areas with the headlight switch in
AUTO .
u Once you lock the door, the headlights
will go off.■ Automatic Operation (automatic lighting control) 1 Automatic Operation (aut omatic lighting control)
We recommend that you tu rn on the lights manually
when driving at night, in a dense fog, or in dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking facilities.
The light sensor is in the location shown below. Do
not cover this light sensor with anything; otherwise,
the automatic lighting system may not work properly.
Adjust the auto light sensitivity as follows:
Setting The exterior lights come on
when the ambient light is at
Max
High
Mid
Low
MinLight Sensor
Bright
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Controls The headlights automatically co me on when the wipers are used several times within
a certain number of intervals wi th the headlight switch in AUTO .
The headlights automatically go off a few minutes later if the wipers are stopped.
The headlights, all other exterior lights, an d the instrument panel lights turn off 15
seconds after you set the power mode to VE HICLE OFF (LOCK), take the remote with
you, and close th e driver's door.
If you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) with the headlight switch on, but
do not open the door, the lights turn off after 10 minutes (3 minutes, if the switch
is in the AUTO position).
The lights turn on again when you unlock or open the driver’s door. If you unlock
the door, but do not open it within 15 seconds, the lights go off. If you open the
driver’s door, you will hear a lights on reminder chime.■ Headlight Integration with Wipers
■ Automatic Lighting Off Feature 1 Headlight Integration with Wipers
This feature activates while the headlights are off in
AUTO .
The instrument panel br ightness does not change
when the headlights come on.
At dark ambient light leve ls, the automatic lighting
control feature turns on the headlights, regardless of
the number of wiper sweeps.
You can turn the headlight integration with wipers
function on and off.
2 Customized Features P. 306
1 Automatic Lighting Off Feature
You can change the headli ght auto off timer setting.
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165uu Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel u Daytime Running Lights
Controls
Daytime Running Lights The daytime running lights come on when th e following conditions have been met:
• The power mode is in ON.
• The headlight switch is AUTO , or OFF .
• The parking brake is released.
The lights remain on even if you set the parking brake.
Setting the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (L OCK) will turn off the daytime running
lights.
The daytime running lights are off once the h eadlight switch is turned on, or when
the headlight switch is in AUTO and it is getting darker outside.19 CLARITY PHEV-31TRW6100.book 165 ページ ２０１８年１０月２５日　木曜日　午後２時２９分

166 uu Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel u Wipers and Washers
Controls Wipers and Washers The windshield wipers and washers can be
used when the power mode is in ON.
■ MIST
The wipers run at high speed until you release
the lever.
■ Wiper switch (OFF, INT, LO, HI)
Move the lever up or down to change the
wiper settings.
■ Adjusting wiper operation
Turn the adjustment ring to adjust the wiper
operation.
■ Washer
Sprays while you pull the lever toward you.
When you release the lever for more than one
second, the spray stops, the wipers sweep two
or three more times to clear the windshield,
then stop.■ Windshield Wipers/Washers 1 Wipers and Washers NOTICE
Do not use the wipers when the windshield is dry.
The windshield will get sc ratched, or the rubber
blades will get damaged.
Turn the washers off if no washer fluid comes out.
The pump may get damaged.
When the wiper motor is kept running under heavy
load for extended periods of time, this protection
feature is activated, and the wiper speed may
decrease or motor operat ion may stop temporarily.
This function will be canceled within a few minutes
once the load has been reduced; the wiper operation
returns to normal.
If the vehicle speeds up while the wipers are
operating intermittently, the length of the wipe
interval shortens.
When the vehicle speeds up, the wiper operation’s
shortest delay setting ( ) and the LO setting become
the same.
NOTICE
In cold weather, the blades may freeze to the
windshield.
Operating the wipers in th is condition may damage
the wipers. Use the defroster to warm the
windshield, then turn the wipers on.MIST
OFF
LO : Low speed wipe
HI : High speed wipe Pull to
use
washer.
INTIntermittent Time
Adjustment Ring
Lower speed, fewer sweeps
Higher speed, more sweeps19 CLARITY PHEV-31TRW6100.book 166 ページ ２０１８年１０月２５日　木曜日　午後２時２９分

167uu Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel u Wipers and Washers
Controls
1 Wipers and Washers
If the wipers st op operating due to an obstacle such
as the build-up of snow, pa rk the vehicle in a safe
place.
Rotate the wiper switch to OFF , and set the power
mode to ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF (LOCK), then
remove the obstacle.
The washer jets are in the location shown below.
Washer Jets19 CLARITY PHEV-31TRW6100.book 167 ページ ２０１８年１０月２５日　木曜日　午後２時２９分

168 uu Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel u Brightness Control
Controls Brightness Control When the power mode is in ON, you can use
the ( +
or ( -
button to adjust instrument
panel brightness.
Brighten: Press the ( +
button.
Dim: Press the ( -
button.
You will hear a beep when the brightness
reaches minimum or maximum. Several
seconds after adjusting the brightness, you
will be returned to the previous display.
■ Brightness level indicator
The brightness level is shown on the display
while you are adjusting it. 1 Brightness Control
Instrument panel brightne ss varies, depending on
whether the exterior lights are on or off. The
instrument panel dims to reduce glare when they are
on.
When it is bright out side and the headlight
integration with the wi per is activated, the
instrument panel bri ghtness does not change.
To cancel the reduced in strument pane l brightness
when the exterior lights are on, press the ( +
button
until the brightness display is up to max, the beeper
sounds.
The brightness can be set differently for when the
exterior lights are on, and when they are off.( +
Button
( -
Button19 CLARITY PHEV-31TRW6100.book 168 ページ ２０１８年１０月２５日　木曜日　午後２時２９分