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Increase or decrease the vehicle speed using the RES/+ or –/SET buttons on the
steering wheel. • Each time you press the button, the vehicle speed is increased or decreased by
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
• If you keep the button pressed, the vehicle speed increases or decreases until you
release it. This speed is then set.
To cancel cruise control, do any of the
following:•Press the CANCEL button.
• Press the CRUISE button.
• Depress the brake pedal.
CRUISE CONTROL on the multi-information
display disappears.
■To Adjust the Vehicle Speed1To Adjust the Vehicle Speed
You can set the vehicle speed using the –/SET button
on the steering wheel when adjusting the speed with
the accelerator and brake pedals.
■To Cancel
To decrease speed
To increase speed
1To Cancel
Resuming the prior set speed:
After cruise control has been canceled, you can still
resume the prior set speed by pressing the RES/+
button while driving at a speed of at least 25 mph
(40 km/h) or more.
You cannot set or resume in the following situations: • When vehicle speed is less than 25 mph (40 km/h)
• When the CRUISE button is turned off
At vehicle speeds of 22 mph (35 km/h) or less, cruise
control is canceled automatically.
CRUISE
Button
CANCEL
Button
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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) *
Helps maintain a constant vehicle speed and a set following distance behind a
vehicle detected ahead of yours, without you having to keep your foot on the brake
or the accelerator.
1Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) *
Important Reminder
As with any system, there are limits to ACC. Use the
brake pedal whenever necessary, and always keep a
safe distance between your vehicle and other
vehicles.
The radar sensor for ACC is shared with FCW
(Forward Collision Warning). 2 Forward Collision Warning (FCW) *
P. 435
3WARNING
Improper use of ACC can lead to a crash.
Use ACC only when traveling on open
highways in good weather.
3WARNING
ACC has limited braking capability.
When your vehicle speed drops below
22 mph (35 km/h), ACC will
automatically cancel and no longer will
apply your vehicle’s brakes.
Always be prepared to apply the brake
pedal when conditions require.
When to use
■ Vehicle speed for adaptive cruise control:
Desired speed in a range above roughly 25
mph (40 km/h) ~
■ Shift position for adaptive cruise control:
In
(D
The radar sensor is inside the front
grille on the right side.
How to use
■Press the MAIN button on
the steering wheel. ACC (green) is on in the
multi-information display.
Adaptive cruise control is ready to use.
* Not available on all models
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The radar sensor monitors the distance between your vehicle and a vehicle ahead of
you. When the sensor detects a change in distance, the system responds it by
accelerating or braking your vehicle in order to maintain the set speed and following
distance as necessary.
■When in Operation1When in Operation
If the vehicle ahead of you slows down abruptly, or if
another vehicle cuts in front of you, the beeper
sounds and a message appears on the multi-
information display to alert you to brake.
Depress the brake pedal, and keep an appropriate
distance from the vehicle ahead.
Even if the distance between your vehicle and the
vehicle ahead is short, FCW may not alert you or ACC
may start accelerating your vehicle under the
following circumstances: •
The vehicle ahead of you is going at almost the
same speed as, or faster than your vehicle.
• A vehicle cuts in front of you is going faster than
your vehicle, gradually distancing itself from you.
If you do not want to hear a beep when the system
detects a vehicle, or when the vehicle goes out of
ACC range, you can change the pre-running detect
car beep setting. 2 Customized Features P. 101, 293
Beep■When ACC detects a
vehicle within ACC range: ■
When the vehicle goes
out of ACC range:
The beeper sounds once and
the vehicle icon appears on the
multi-information display. The beeper sounds once
and the vehicle icon on the
multi-information display
becomes a dotted-line contour.
ACC Range: 328 ft. (100 m)
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■ There is no vehicle ahead
Your vehicle cruises at the set speed. ■ A vehicle ahead is within ACC range and going slower than the set speed
Your vehicle slows down, and maintains the same speed as the speed of the vehicle
ahead to maintain the set following distance. ■ A vehicle ahead is within ACC range and going at a steady speed
Your vehicle follows the vehicle ahead of it, keeping a constant distance, without
going beyond the set speed. ■ A vehicle ahead goes out of range
ACC accelerates your vehicle to the set speed, and then maintains it.■ When you depress the accelerator pedal
You can temporarily increase the vehicle speed. In this case, there is no audible or
visual alerts even if a vehicle is in ACC range.
ACC stays on unless you cancel it. Once you release the accelerator pedal, the
system resumes the set speed.1When in Operation
Limitations
Be aware that ACC has limitations. For example, it is
not designed to operate when a vehicle ahead of
yours is going slower than 13 mph (20 km/h) or is
parked. Smaller vehicles, such as motorcycles, may
also be difficult for the system to detect depending
on their size.
You must always be prepared to use the brake pedal
to maintain a safe distance with other vehicles.
ACC may momentarily apply brakes or sound an alert
if there is a vehicle or building adjacent to your
vehicle and: • You make a sudden turn or are driving on a narrow road.
• You abruptly move the steering wheel.
• Your vehicle is unusually positioned within your
lane (e.g., at a slight diagonal to the lane direction).
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Increase or decrease the vehicle speed using the
RES/+ or –/SET buttons on the
steering wheel. • Each time you press the button, the vehicle speed is increased or decreased by
about 1 mph or 1 km/h accordingly.
• If you keep the button pressed, the vehicle speed increases or decreases by about
5 mph or 5 km/h accordingly.
Press the (distance) button to change ACC range.
Each time you press the button, the following
distance (the distance behind a vehicle
detected ahead of you) setting cycles through
short, middle, long, and extra long following
distances.
■To Adjust the Vehicle Speed1To Adjust the Vehicle Speed
If a vehicle ahead is going at a speed slower than your
increased set speed, ACC may not accelerate your
vehicle. This is to maintain the set following distance
between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead.
You can set the vehicle speed using the –/SET button
on the steering wheel when adjusting the speed with
the accelerator and brake pedals.
■To Change Vehicle Distance
To increase speed
To decrease speed
Distance Button
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uuWhen DrivinguAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*
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To cancel adaptive cruise control, do any of
the following: •
Press the CANCEL button.
• Press the MAIN button.
uACC Off appears on the multi-
information display.
• Depress the brake pedal.
■ Automatic cancellation
The beeper sounds and a message appears on the multi-information display when
ACC is automatically canceled. Any of these conditions may cause the ACC
cancellation:• Your vehicle speed slows down to 22 mph (35 km/h) and below.
• Bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.).
• When the radar sensor inside the front grille gets dirty.
• The vehicle ahead of you cannot be detected.
• An abnormal tire condition is detected, or the tires are skidding.
• Driving on a mountaino us road, or driving off road for extended periods.
• Abrupt steering wheel movement.
• When the ABS or VSA is activated.
• When the ABS or VSA indicator comes on.
■To Cancel1To Cancel
Resuming the prior set speed: After you have
canceled adaptive cruise control, you can resume the
prior set speed while it is still displayed. Press the
RES/+ button when driving at a speed of at least 25
mph (40 km/h) or more.
You cannot set or resume in the following situations: • When vehicle speed is less than 25 mph (40km/h).
• When the MAIN button is turned off.
CANCEL
Button
MAIN
Button
1Automatic cancellation
Even though adaptive cruise control has been
automatically canceled, you can still resume the prior
set speed. Wait until the condition that caused ACC
to cancel improves, then press the RES/+ button.
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Forward Collision Warning (FCW) *
Alerts you when it determines that there is a possibility that your vehicle may collide
with a vehicle detected in front of yours.
If the system determines a collision is possible, it gives both visual and audible alerts,
including a heads-up warning that flashes on the windshield.
uTake appropriate action to prevent a collision (apply the brakes, change lanes, etc.).
■ How the system works
The system may give warnings of potential collisions when your vehicle speed is
above 10 mph (15 km/h).
1Forward Collision Warning (FCW) *
Important Safety Reminder
FCW cannot detect all objects ahead and may not
detect a given object; accuracy of the system will vary
based on weather, speed and other factors. FCW
does not include a braking function. It is always your
responsibility to safely operate the vehicle and avoid collisions.
You can change the Forward Collision Warning
Distance setting or turn the system on and off. 2 Customized Features P. 101, 293
For the FCW system to work properly:
• Always keep the radar sensor cover clean.
• Never use chemical solvents or polishing
compounds to clean the sensor cover. Instead,
clean it with water and a mild detergent.
• Do not put anything on the radar sensor cover.
See a dealer if the radar sensor gets damaged or
requires repair.
The camera is shared with Lane Departure Warning
(LDW). 2 Lane Departure Warning Camera (LDW
Camera) P. 440
Models with adaptive cruise control
Models without adaptive cruise control
LONG
NORMAL SHORT
Your Vehicle Vehicle Ahead
You can set
Long, Normal or Short for when warnings start:
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1Forward Collision Warning (FCW) *
Never apply a film or attach any objects to the
windshield that could obstruct the FCW camera's
field of vision.
Scratches, nicks, and other damage to the windshield
within the FCW camera's field of vision can cause the
system to operate abnormally. If this occurs, we
recommend that you replace the windshield with a
genuine Honda replacement windshield. Making
even minor repairs within the camera's field of vision
or installing an aftermarket replacement windshield
may also cause the system to operate abnormally.
After replacing the windshield, have a dealer
recalibrate the camera. Proper calibration of the FCW
camera is necessary for the system to operate properly.
Models without adaptive cruise control
1How the system works
The heads-up warning uses a lens located at the front
end of the dashboard.
Do not cover the lens or spill any liquid on it.
Lens
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When your setting is:
Long : The heads-up warning
lights flash twice at Long
distance.When the Short distance is
reached, the lights flash and the
beeper sounds continuously until
a possible collision is avoided. Beep
Radar-based system
Models with adaptive cruise control
The radar sensor is
at the front right,
inside the grille.
Normal
: The heads-up warning
lights flash twice at the Normal
distance. When the Short distance is
reached, the lights flash and the
beeper sounds continuously
until a possible collision is
avoided.
Short : The heads-up warning
lights flash and the beeper
sounds continuously until a
possible collision is avoided. When the lights flash at any setting: The
BRAKE message appears until a
possible collision is avoided.
Heads-up
Warning
Lights
* Not available on all models
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