2011 ACURA RL CMBS

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To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
On models with navigation system, refer to the navigation system manual.
If equipped. Canadian models only
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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MIRROR CONTROLS
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM OFF SWITCH
PADDLE SHIFTERS
ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING
SYSTEM (AFS) OFF SWITCH
(P.140, 142)
(P.137)
CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
FRONT SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES
(P.145) (P.146)
DISTANCE BUTTON
(P.161)
(P.407)
(P.436) HEADLIGHT WASHER
BUTTON (P.138)
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS (P.182)/
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNAL/
FOG LIGHTS
INSTRUMENT
PANEL BRIGHTNESS
(P.146)
WINDSHIELD
WIPER/WASHER
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
(P.162)
ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL (ACC)
BUTTONS
FRONT SEAT HEATER AND
SEAT VENTILATION
BUTTONS
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS (P.148)BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK
VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS
(P.354)VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS(P.328, 333)
(P.278)
(P.304)HORN
(P.183)
MULTI INFORMATION
DISPLAY BUTTONS
(P.71)
(P.319, 324)
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P.35)
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
(P.147)/
HEATED MIRROR
BUTTON
(P.316)/
COLLISION MITIGATION
BRAKING SYSTEM (CMBS)
OFF BUTTON
(P.423)
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Adaptive cruise control (ACC)
consists of a radar sensor in the
f ront grille, the ACC buttons on the
steering wheel, and the ACC
f unctions of the multi-inf ormation
display.
The radar sensor for ACC is shared
with the collision mitigation braking
system (CMBS ). For more
inf ormation on the radar sensor, see
page . For more inf ormation on
CMBS, see page .419
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If equipped
A CC Components
A daptive Cruise Control (A CC)
Features
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ACC INDICATOR
MULTI-INFORMATION
DISPLAY
ACC BUTTON
DISTANCE BUTTONSET/DECEL
BUTTON
RES/ACCEL BUTTON
CANCEL BUTTON
U.S. model is shown.
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This section gives you tips on
starting the engine under various
conditions, and how to operate the
automatic transmission. It also
includes important inf ormation on
parking your vehicle, the braking
system, the Super Handling-All
Wheel Drive (SH-AWD
)system,
the vehicle stability assist (VSA
)
system, the tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS), the Collision
mitigation braking system
(CMBS ), and f acts you need if you
are planning to tow a trailer. ........................
Preparing to Drive . 400
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Starting the Engine . 401
Check Starting System .................................
Message . 402
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Automatic Transmission . 403
Driving with the Paddle
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Shif ters . 407
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D-Paddle Shif t Mode . 407
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Sequential Shif t Mode . 409
Super Handling-All Wheel Drive .................
(SH-AWD
) System . 412
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Parking . 414
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Braking System . 415
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Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) . 416
Collision Mitigation Braking
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System (CMBS ) . 418
Tire Pressure Monitoring ........................
System (TPMS) . 429
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
),
aka Electronic Stability ........
Control (ESC), System . 435
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Towing a Trailer . 437
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Towing Your Vehicle . 442
Driving
Driving
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If equipped
The collision mitigation braking
system (CMBS ) can assist the
driver when there is a possibility of
colliding with the vehicle in f ront of
yours. It is designed to reduce the
speed of your vehicle bef ore an
unavoidable collision occurs and, if
possible, to alert you to a potential
collision while there is time f or the
driver to prevent it. Here is a brief
description of what the CMBS can
do:When your speed is above 10 mph
(15 km/h), the CMBS is monitoring
the vehicle ahead of you with radar.
When your vehicle is approaching
the vehicle ahead of yours too
quickly, the system may activate one
or more of the f ollowing: a visual
alert, an audible alert, apply the
brakes and e-pretensioners to
tighten the front seat belts first as
a warning, then to prepare for an
impending crash (see page ).
The CMBS consists of a radar
sensor in the f ront grille, a brake
actuator in the engine compartment,
an indicator on the instrument panel,
seat belt e-pretensioners on the f ront
seats,andanon/off buttononthe
dashboard.
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Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS )
Overview
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RADAR SENSOR
BRAKE
ACTUATOR SEAT BELT
e-PRETENS
IONERS
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The radar sensor is located under
the Acura emblem in the f ront grille.
If the radar sensor cover is covered
with mud, dirt, dead leaves, wet
snow, etc., or if you put a sticker on
it, the CMBS will automatically shut
of f , and the CMBS indicator on the
instrument panel will come on. You
will also see a ‘‘CHECK CMBS
RADAR SENSOR’’ message on the
multi-inf ormation display f or about 5
seconds.There are three bolts on the sides of
the radar sensor. Do not tamper with
these bolts, or you may cause the
system to malf unction.
Always keep the radar sensor cover
clean. If it gets dirty, clean it with
water or a mild detergent. Never use
chemical solvents or polishing
powder.
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Radar Sensor
Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS )
Driving
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RADAR SENSOR COVER
BOLTS
(Do not tamper)
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Certain conditions may cause the
radar aim to be temporarily out of
proper range, such as the f ollowing
two examples:
If the radar sensor cover or the radar
sensor ever needs to be removed,
take your vehicle to a dealer. Do not allow anything to impact the
radarsensorortheradarsensor
cover. If either of these parts
receives a strong impact, switch the
system of f by pressing the CMBS
OFF button, and have your vehicle
checked by a dealer. If the f ront
grille ever needs to be repaired,
consult a dealer f irst. Thetiresarenotcorrectly
maintained. Always make sure the
tire pressures are correct (see
page ), and that the tires are
thecorrectsizeandingood
condition (see Tires on page ). Your vehicle is tilted because of a
heavy load in the rear or from
modif ications to the suspension.
Do not overload your vehicle (see
Carrying Cargo on page ), and
do not make any modif ications to
the suspension (see Accessories
and Modif ications on page ).394
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Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS )
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When the CMBS is on, the radar sensor
constantly scans f or vehicles directly
ahead of you. This means that driving
on a road with a f ew or no vehicles
could cause a CHECK CMBS RADAR
SENSOR message to appear on the
multi-inf ormation display. This is
normal and not a cause f or concern.
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If the system senses a likely collision
with a vehicle or object ahead of you,
it alerts you with a visual alert or a
combination of a visual alert and an
audible alert.The visual alert is an amber colored
BRAKE message that flashes on the
multi-inf ormation display, the audible
alert is a constant beeping sound. If
one or more of the alerts come on,
take the appropriate means to
prevent a collision (apply the brakes,
change lanes, etc.).
Collision Alarm
Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS )
Driving
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e-pretensioner
The radar sensor
detects a vehicle. Braking
Audio & Visual
WARNING
Stage one
Stage three Distance between vehicles
CMBS
Stage two
Retracts the driver’s
seat belt gently a few
times, providing a
physical warning.
Forcefully tightens
driver and front
passenger seat belts.
There is a risk of a
collision with the
vehicle ahead of you.
The risk of a collision
hasincreased,timeto
respond is reduced.
The CMBS
determines that a
collision is
unavoidable.
Lightly
applied
Forcefully applied
‘‘BRAKE’’ f lashes
on the multi-
information
display.
A beep sounds
and ‘‘BRAKE’’
flashes on the
multi-information
display.
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Depending on the circumstances, CMBS may not go through all of the alert stages bef ore initiating the last stage.
Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS )
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