2018 HONDA RIDGELINE lane assist

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Driving
This chapter discusses driving and refueling.
Before Driving................................... 410
Towing a Trailer ................................ 418
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines ..... 430
When Driving Starting the Engine .......................... 432
Precautions While Driving................. 438
Automatic Transmission ................... 439
Shifting ............................................ 440
ECON Button ................................... 442
Intelligent Traction Management...... 443
Cruise Control
*................................ 445
Front Sensor Camera*...................... 448Road Departure Mi tigation (RDM)
System*...................................... 450
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*....... 455
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)*.... 468Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System ............. 476
Agile Handling Assist ....................... 478
i-VTM4 (Intelligent Variable Torque
Management)-4 ® System
*.............. 479
TPMS with Tire Fill Assist .................. 480
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) -
Required Federal Explanation ......... 482
Blind spot inform ation (BSI) System
*.... 484
LaneWatchTM*.................................. 486 Braking
Brake System ................................... 488
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 490
Brake Assist System ......................... 491
Collision Mitigation Braking System
TM
(CMBSTM)*..................................... 492
Parking Your Vehicle When Stopped ................................ 501
Parking Sensor System
*................... 502
Cross Traffic Monitor*..................... 506
Multi-View Rear Camera .................. 510
Refueling Fuel Information .............................. 512
How to Refuel ................................. 513
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions .... 515
* Not available on all models

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uuWhen Driving uRoad Departure Mitigation (RDM) System*
Driving
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System*
Alerts and helps to assist you when the sy stem detects a possibility of your vehicle
unintentionally crossing over detected la ne markings and/or leaving the roadway
altogether.
The front camera behind the rearview mirror
monitors left and right lane markings (in white
or yellow). If your vehicle is getting too close to
detected lane markings without a turn signal
activated, the system, in addition to a visual
alert, applies steering torque and alerts you
with rapid vibrations on the steering wheel, to
help you remain within the detected lane.
As a visual alert, the Lane Departure
message appears on the multi-information
display.
If the system determines that its steering input
is insufficient to keep your vehicle on the
roadway, it may apply braking. u Braking is applied only when the lane
markings are solid continuous lines.
The system cancels assistin g operations when you turn the steering wheel to avoid
crossing over detected lane markings.
If the system operates several times withou t detecting driver response, the system
beeps to alert you.
■How the System Works
1 Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System*
Important Safety Reminder
Like all assistance systems, the RDM system has
limitations.
Over-reliance on the RDM system may result in a
collision. It is always your responsibility to keep the
vehicle within your driving lane.
The RDM system only alerts you when lane drift is
detected without a turn signal in use. The RDM
system may not detect all la ne markings or lane or
roadway departures; accu racy will vary based on
weather, speed and lane marker condition. It is
always your responsibilit y to safely operate the
vehicle and avoid collisions.
You can read about handling information for the
camera equipped with this system.
2 Front Sensor Camera
* P. 448
The RDM system may not wo rk properly or may work
improperly under the certain conditions: 2 RDM Conditions and Limitations P. 453
There are times when you may not notice RDM
functions due to your opera tion of the vehicle, or
road surface conditions.
* Not available on all models

uuWhen Driving uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*
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Driving
■How to activate the system1Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*
When the MAIN button is pressed, both ACC and
the Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) are either
turned on or off.
ACC may not work properly under certain conditions.
2 ACC Conditions and Limitations P. 460
When not using ACC: Turn off adaptive cruise by
pressing the MAIN button. This also will turn off the
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS).
Do not use ACC under the following conditions:
•On roads with heavy traf fic or while driving in
continuous stop and go traffic.
•On roads with sharp turns.
•On roads with steep downhill sections, as the set
vehicle speed can be exceeded by coasting. In such
cases, ACC will not apply the brakes to maintain
the set speed.
•On roads with toll collection facilities or other
objects between lanes of traffic, or in parking
areas, or faci lities with driv e through access.
■Press the MAIN button on
the steering wheel.
ACC (green) is on in the
multi-information display.
Adaptive cruise control is
ready to use.
How to use
* Not available on all models

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uuWhen Driving uLane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)*
Driving
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)*
Provides steering input to help keep the vehicle in the middle of a detected lane and
provides tactile and visual alerts if the ve hicle is detected drifting out of its lane.1Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)*
Important Safety Reminders
The LKAS is for your convenience only. It is not a
substitute for your vehicl e control. The system does
not work if you take y our hands off the steering
wheel or fail to steer the vehicle.
2 Multi-Information Display Warning and
Information Messages P. 101
Do not place objects on the instrument panel.
Objects may reflect on th e front windshield and
prevent correct detectio n of the traffic lanes.
LKAS only alerts you when lane drift is detected
without a turn signal in use. LKAS may not detect all
lane markings or lane departures; a ccuracy will vary
based on weather, speed, an d lane marker condition.
It is always your responsibility to safely operate the
vehicle and avoid collisions.
The LKAS is convenient when it is used on freeways.
The LKAS may not work properly or may work
improperly under the certain conditions: 2 LKAS Conditions and Limitations P. 474
LKAS may not function as designed on while driving
in frequent stop and go traf fic, or on roads with
sharp curves.
You can read about handling information for the
camera equipped with this system. 2 Front Sensor Camera
* P. 448
When you operate the turn signals to chan ge lanes, the system is suspended, and
resumes after the signals are off.
If you make a lane change without operat ing the turn signals, the LKAS alerts
activate, and torque is applied to the steering.
■LKAS camera
Monitors the lane
lines■Tactile and visual alerts
Rapid vibrations on the steering
wheel and a warning display alert you
that the vehicle is drifting out of a
detected lane.
■Steering input assist
The system applies torque to the steering to keep the vehicle between the left and
right lane lines. The applied torque beco mes stronger as the vehicle gets closer to
either of the lane lines.
* Not available on all models

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uuWhen Driving uLane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)*
Driving
Provides assistance to keep the vehicle in the center of the lane, when the vehicle
nears a white or yellow line, steering force of the electric power steering will become
stronger.
When the vehicle enters the warning area , LKAS alerts you with slight steering
wheel vibration as well a warning display.
■Lane Keep Support Function1 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)*
When the vehicle enters the warning area, lane
departure warning is prov ided by steering wheel
vibration and display.
■Lane Departure Warning Function
Warning Area
Warning Area
* Not available on all models

uuWhen Driving uLane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)*
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Driving
The system can be used when the following conditions are met.
• The lane in which you are driving has detectable lane markers on both sides, and
your vehicle is in the center of the lane.
• The vehicle speed is be tween about 45 and 90 mph (72 and 145 km/h).
• You are driving on a straight or slightly curved road.
• The turn signals are off.
• The brake pedal is not depressed.
• The wipers are not in continuous operation.
■How to activate the system
1.Press the MAIN button.
u The ACC and LKAS indicators come on.
The system is ready to use.
2. Press the LKAS button.
u Lane outlines appear on the multi-
information display.
The system is activated.
■When the System can be Used1Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)*
You can read about handling information for the
camera equipped with this system.
2 Front Sensor Camera
* P. 448
If the vehicle drifts toward ei ther left or right lane line
due to the system applying torque, turn off the LKAS
and have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
MAIN Button
LKAS Button
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uuWhen Driving uLane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)*
Driving
3. Keep your vehicle near the center of the
lane while driving.
u The dotted outer lines change to solid
ones once the system starts operating
after detecting the left and right lane
markings.
To cancel the LKAS:
Press the MAIN or LKAS button.
The LKAS is turned off every time you stop the
engine, even if you turned it on the last time
you drove the vehicle.
Models with ACC is shown.
■To cancel
1 When the System can be Used
The LKAS temporarily deactivates when it fails to
detect lane lines. When the system detects the lines
again, it comes back on automatically.
1To cancel
Pressing the MAIN button also turns ACC on and off.
MAIN Button
LKAS Button

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uuWhen Driving uLane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)*
Driving
■The system operation is suspended if
you:
• Set the wipers to continuous operation.
u Turning the wipers off resumes the
LKAS.
• Decrease the vehicle speed to about 40 mph
(64 km/h) or less.
u Increasing the vehicle speed to about
45 mph (72 km/h) or more resumes the
LKAS.
• Depress the brake pedal.
u The LKAS resumes and starts detecting
the lane lines again once you release the
brake pedal.
• Set the wiper switch to AUTO and the
wipers operate continuously.
u The LKAS resumes when the wipers stop
or operate intermittently.
When the LKAS is suspended,
the lane lines on the Multi-
Information Display change to
contour lines, and the beeper
sounds.
Models with automatic intermittent wipers