Tire Repair Kit - Honda Clarity ELECTRIC 2018 Owner's Manual

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation
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Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when
cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle
manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label.
(If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should determine the
proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with
a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low
tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly
underinflated.
Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop
and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper
pressure.
Driving on a significantly underinflated tire causes the tire to overheat and
can lead to tire failure. Underinflation also reduces energy efficiency and
tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle's handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance,
and it is the driver's responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if
underinflation has not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS
low tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to
indicate when the system is not operating properly. The TPMS malfunction
indicator is combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the system
detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for approximately one minute
and then remain continuously illuminated. This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction exists.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be able to
detect or signal low tire pressure as intended.
TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that
prevent the TPMS from functioning properly.
Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or more
tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate
tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function properly.
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Tire Repair Kit

If a tire goes flat while driving, grasp the steering wheel firmly, and brake
gradually to reduce speed. Stop in a safe place. Follow the steps below. Go to an
authorized Honda Clarity Electric dealer as soon as possible to have the full-size
tire repaired or replaced.
If a tire has a small puncture, you can use the tire repair kit to temporarily repair
it. The puncture must be smaller than 3/16-inch (4 mm) and not in the tire sidewall.
This vehicle is not equipped with a spare tire.
Before Repairing the Tire
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1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level, and non-slippery surface.
2. Change the gear to Park (P) and apply the parking brake.
3. Turn on the hazard warning lights and set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK).
Getting Ready to Repair the Tire
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1. Remove the charging cable by
releasing the belt. Pull the strap on
the right side of the trunk and open
the lid.
2. Place the kit upright on flat ground
near the punctured tire and away
from traffic. Do not place the kit on
its side.
3. Follow the instructions in the kit to
repair the tire.
NOTICE
If the required air pressure is not reached within 10 minutes, the tire may
be too severely damaged for the kit to provide the necessary seal and your
vehicle will need to be towed.
Do not operate the temporary tire repair kit compressor for more than 15
minutes. The compressor can overheat and become permanently damaged.
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Strap
Lid
Fastener
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