Honda E-Clutch

Starting

Start the engine.

If you start the engine in gear, push the start button with the clutch lever pulled.

After engine starts, Honda E-Clutch function is deactivated temporarily.

Accelerate from a stopped position with clutch lever operation, or shift to Neutral to activate the Honda E-Clutch.

Check that the transmission is in Neutral (N indicator comes on).

Make sure the auto clutch control indicator comes on.

Shift the transmission to 1st gear without clutch lever operation.

Open the throttle gradually and the vehicle will start moving forward.

If you start the vehicle with transmission in 2nd or higher gear, the gear position indicator will inform you the transmission is in high gear position by displaying the downshift symbol and a blinking indicator.

You can shift down by simply pushing down the shift pedal.

NOTICE To prevent rapid clutch wear, always accelerate from a stopped position with the transmission in 1st gear. If wear progresses, the Honda E-Clutch function may turn off.

When the clutch lever is operated

If you shift the transmission to 1st gear with clutch lever operation, Honda E- Clutch is deactivated temporarily, auto clutch control indicator is turned off.

You can accelerate from a stopped position using throttle grip and clutch lever operation as with a manual transmission in this situation.

To activate the Honda E-Clutch system again, shift the transmission to Neutral and make sure that auto clutch control indicator comes on. Then shift the transmission to 1st gear without clutch lever operation.

When the Honda E-Clutch function is on, if you operate the throttle grip and use the clutch lever to start riding the vehicle, the function will be temporarily deactivated. However, the function will automatically reactivate a few seconds after you start riding the vehicle.

When the Honda E-Clutch function is turned off

You need to operate the clutch lever to accelerate from a stopped position if the Honda E-Clutch function is off (auto clutch control indicator turns off and "M" symbol is displayed in the gear position indicator ).

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