Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid (2018 year). Instruction - part 15

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Select wallpaper

1. Select Settings.
2. Select Clock.
3. Select Clock/Wallpaper Type, then open the Wallpaper tab.

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The screen changes to the wallpaper list.

4. Select a desired wallpaper.

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The preview is displayed on the left side on the screen.

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The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

5. Select Set.

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The display will return to the wallpaper list.

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To view wallpaper once it is set

1. Select .
2. Select Info.
3. Select .
4. Select Clock/Wallpaper.

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Delete wallpaper

1. Select Settings.
2. Select Clock.
3. Select Clock/Wallpaper Type, then open the Wallpaper tab.

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The screen changes to the wallpaper list.

4. Select a wallpaper that you want to delete.

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The preview is displayed on the left side on the screen.

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The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

5. Select Delete.

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A confirmation message appears on the screen.

6. Select Yes to delete completely.

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The display will return to the wallpaper list.

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From the pop-up menu, select Preview to see a 
preview at full-size screen.

To go back to the previous screen, select OK, or 
select .

When the file size is large, it takes a while to be 
previewed.

To delete all wallpapers you add, select Delete All, 
then Yes.

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To change to a next screen

Selecting   or  , or swiping the screen left or right changes to the next screen.

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Home Screen

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Home Screen

The home screen has 5 pages (fixed). You cannot add 
any more pages.

Select 

 to go directly back to the first page of the 

home screen from any page.

Swipe

 Icon

 Icon

Current page position

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To use apps or widgets

1. Select .
2. Select App List or 

 icon.

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The App screen appears.

3. Select the app or widget you want to use.

Preinstall app list:
• Browser:  Displays the web browser utilized 

by smartphone and Wi-Fi connection.

• Calculator: Displays Calculator.
• Gallery: Displays images.
• Downloads: Displays the data 

downloaded from the web browser and so 
on.

• App Installer: Check with a Honda dealer 

for apps that are available for installation.

• Search: Displays various retrieval screen.

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To use apps or widgets

Select and hold a selected app or widget to add that 
app’s or widget’s shortcut on the home screen.

Pre-installed apps may not start up normally. If this 
occurs, you need to reset the system.

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If you perform Factory Data Reset, it may reset all 
the settings to their factory default.

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In case those apps still do not startup normally even 
after Factory Data Reset, contact an authorized 
Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid dealer.

There is a possibility that a browser is shut down in 
the situation of the use. In that situation, the screen 
will return to before the browser startup.

Do not install apps other than those confirmed by a 
Honda dealer. Installation of unauthorized apps may 
introduce data corruption risks to your vehicle's 
information and your privacy.

You can delete user installed apps by the following 
procedure.
1. Select .
2. Select Settings.
3. Select System.
4. Select the Others tab.
5. Select Detail Information.
6. Select Apps.
7. Select an app that you want to delete.
8. Select Delete.
Pre-installed apps cannot be deleted.

 (App list) Icon

App List Icon

Models without navigation system

Models with navigation system

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To add app or widget icons on the home screen

App or widget icons can be added on the home screen.

1. Select .
2. Select .
3. Select and hold empty space on the home 

screen.

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The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

4. Select Add App or Add Widget.

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The App/Widget screen appears.

Select and hold.

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5. Select and hold an app or widget icon you 

want to add.

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The screen switches to the customization 
screen.

6. Drag and drop the icon to where you want 

it to be.

7. Select OK.

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The screen will return to the home 
screen.

Select and hold.

Drag and drop.

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To move icons on the home screen

You can change location on the home screen.

1. Select and hold an icon.

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The screen switches to the customization 
screen.

2. Drag and drop the icon to where you want 

it to be.

3. Select OK.

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The screen will return to the home 
screen.

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To move icons on the home screen

You can also move the Phone, Info, Audio, 
Settings, Navigation

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, HondaLink, Smartphone 

Connection, App List (

), and Instrument Panel 

icons in the same manner.

Select and hold.

Drag and drop.

* Not available on all models

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To remove icons on the home screen

You can delete the icons on the home screen.

1. Select and hold an icon.

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The screen switches to the customization 
screen.

2. Drag and drop the icon you want to remove 

to the trash icon.

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The icon is removed from the home 
screen.

3. Select OK.

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The screen will return to the home 
screen.

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To remove icons on the home screen

You cannot delete the Phone, Info, Audio, 
Settings, Navigation

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, HondaLink, Smartphone 

Connection, App List (

), and Instrument Panel 

icons.

Apps or widgets will not be deleted by deleting the 
icon on the home screen.

Select and hold.

Drag and drop to 
the trash icon.

* Not available on all models

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To change the home screen wallpaper

You can change a wallpaper of the home screen.

1. Select and hold empty space on the home 

screen.

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The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

2. Select Change wallpaper.

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The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

3. Select an app for selecting wallpapers.
4. Select the wallpaper you want to change.
5. Select Set wallpaper.

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The wallpaper is changed, then the 
screen will return to the home screen.

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1. Swipe the upper area of the screen.

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The status area appears.

2. Select an item to see the details.
3. Select 

 or swipe up the bottom bar to 

close the area.

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Status Area

Swipe

Status Area

Bar

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You can change the screen interface design.

1. Select .
2. Select Settings.
3. Select System.
4. Select the Others tab.
5. Select Change Skin.
6. A confirmation message appears on the 

screen. Select Yes.

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Changing the Screen Interface

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Changing the Screen Interface

After changing the screen interface design, you can 
change the wallpaper by following procedure.
1. Select .
2. Select and hold empty space on the home screen.

The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

3. Select Change wallpaper.
4. Select Gallery, Live wallpapers, or Wallpapers.

If you change the screen interface, some of the 
setting items will change.

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You can change menu icons on the right side of Audio, Phone, and Info screen.

1. Select and hold menu icon.

2. Select  

or  

icon, 

then 

Audio, Phone, 

or Info from Menu Customize.

3. Select and hold the menu icon you want to 

change, then drag and drop the icon to the 
bottom.

4. Select and hold the menu icon you want to 

add, then drag and drop the icon to above.

5. Select OK.

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Menu Customize

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Menu Customize

You can also use the method below to change menu 
icon:
Select Settings

System

Home tab

Menu Icon 

Position

Select and hold

Menu Icons

To change

Menu Icon

To add

Drag and drop

Drag and drop

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You can close specific apps running in the background on the system.

1. Select and hold 

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2. Select the Active tab.

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If you select the Active/History tab, you 
can close the apps that are currently 
running and delete the app activity 
history simultaneously.

3. Select an app you want to close.
4. Select Clear.

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The display will return to the app list.

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Closing Apps

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Closing Apps

If you have a number of apps running in the 
background and something goes wrong with the 
audio system, some of those apps may not work 
properly. If this happens, close all the apps and re-
launch the app/apps that you want to use.

To close all apps on the system, select Clear All, then 
Yes.

You cannot close the HondaLink® and Garmin

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 apps.

Active Application

Gallery
Navigator
Calculator

Active/History

Active

Clear ALL

Task Manager

Task Manager

* Not available on all models

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Adjusting the Sound

1. Select .
2. Select Audio.
3. Select .
4. Select Sound.

Select a tab from the following choices:
• BAS-MID-TRE: Bass, Middle, Treble
• FAD-BAL: Fader, Balance
• SVC: Speed Volume Compensation

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Adjusting the Sound

The SVC has four modes: Off, Low, Mid, and High.
SVC adjusts the volume level based on the vehicle 
speed. As you go faster, audio volume increases. As 
you slow down, audio volume decreases.

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Display Setup

You can change the brightness or color theme of the audio/information screen.

1. Select .
2. Select Settings.
3. Select System.
4. Select the Display tab.
5. Select Display Settings.
6. Select the setting you want.
7. Select OK.

1. Select .
2. Select Settings.
3. Select System.
4. Select the Display tab.
5. Select Background Color.
6. Select the setting you want.
7. Select OK.

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Changing the Screen Brightness

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Changing the Screen Brightness

You can change the Contrast and Black Level 
settings in the same manner.

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Changing the Screen’s Color Theme

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Select the current source icon, then select an icon on the source list to switch the 
audio source.

Certain manual functions are disabled or inoperable while the vehicle is in motion.
You cannot select a grayed-out option until the vehicle is stopped.

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Selecting an Audio Source

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Limitations for Manual Operation

Select the source icon.

Source Select Screen

Source List Icons

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Voice Control Operation

Your vehicle has a voice control system that allows hands-free operation.
The voice control system uses the 

 (Talk) and 

 (hang-up/back) buttons on 

the steering wheel and a microphone near the map lights in the ceiling.

To achieve optimum voice recognition when using the voice control system:
• Make sure the correct screen is displayed for the voice command that you are 

using.
The system recognizes only certain commands.
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• Close the windows.
• Adjust the dashboard and side vents so air does not blow onto the microphone in 

the ceiling.

• Speak clearly in a natural speaking voice without pausing between words.
• Reduce any background noise if possible. The system may misinterpret your 

command if more than one person is speaking at the same time.

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Voice Recognition

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Voice Control Operation

When you press the 

 button, a helpful prompt asks 

what you would like to do. Press and release the 

 

button again to bypass this prompt and give a 
command.

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Voice Recognition

The voice control system can only be used from the 
driver’s seat because the microphone unit removes 
noises from the front passenger’s side.