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Quick Reference Guide
Honda Sensing®*
Honda Sensing® is a driver support system
which employs the use of two distinctly
different kinds of sensors, a radar sensor
located at in the front grille and a front
sensor camera mounted to the interior side
of the windshield, behind the rearview
mirror.
Front Sensor
Camera The camera is located
behind the rearview
mirror.
Radar Sensor The radar sensor is in
the front grille.
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC)
(P 433)
Helps maintain a constant vehicle speed and
a set following-interval behind a vehicle
detected ahead of yours, without you
having to keep your foot on the brake or
the accelerator.
Road Departure
Mitigation (RDM) System
(P 447)
Alerts and helps to assist you when the
system detects a possibility of your vehicle
unintentionally crossing over detected lane
markings and/or leaving the roadway
altogether.
Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKAS)
(P 452)
Provides steering input to help keep the
vehicle in the middle of a detected lane and
provides tactile and visual alerts if the
vehicle is detected drifting out of its lane.
Collision Mitigation
Braking System
TM
(CMBS
TM) (P 473)
Can assist you when there is a possibility of
your vehicle colliding with a vehicle or a
pedestrian detected in front of yours. The
CMBS
TM is designed to alert you when a
potential collision is determined, as well as
to reduce your vehicle speed to help
minimize collision severity when a collision is
deemed unavoidable.
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Road Departure
Mitigation
(RDM) Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Comes on if there is a problem
with the RDM system.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●Comes on when the RDM system
shuts itself off.●Stays on - The temperature inside the
camera is too high.
Use the climate control system to cool
down the camera.
The system activates when the temperature
inside the camera cools down.
2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 431
●Stays on - The area around the camera is
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe it off
with a soft cloth.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the
indicator and message come back on after
you cleaned the area around the camera.
2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 431
●Comes on if anything covers the
radar sensor cover and prevents
the sensor from detecting a vehicle
in front.
●May come on when driving in bad
weather (rain, snow, fog, etc.)
●LKAS has been automatically
canceled.
●When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop
your vehicle in a safe place, and wipe off
dirt using a soft cloth. Indicator may take
some time to go off after the radar sensor
is cleaned.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if
the indicator does not go off even after
you clean the sensor cover.
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Collision
Mitigation
Braking
System
TM
(CMBSTM)
Indicator*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Comes on when you deactivate
the CMBSTM. A multi-information
display message appears for five
seconds.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the CMBSTM.
●Stays on constantly without the
CMBSTM off - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
2 Collision Mitigation Braking
SystemTM (CMBSTM)* P. 473
●Comes on when the CMBSTM
system shuts itself off.●Stays on - The area around the camera is
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe it off
with a soft cloth.
2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 431
●When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop your
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe off dirt using
a soft cloth. Indicator may take some time to
go off after the radar sensor is cleaned.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the
message does not disappear even after you
clean the sensor cover.
2 Collision Mitigation Braking
SystemTM (CMBSTM)* P. 473
●Stays on - The temperature inside the
camera is too high. Use the climate control
system to cool down the camera. The
system activates when the temperature
inside the camera cools down.
2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 431
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages*
Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if anything covers the radar sensor cover
and prevents the sensor from detecting a vehicle in
front.
●May appear when driving in bad weather (rain,
snow, fog, etc.).
●When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop your vehicle in a
safe place, and wipe off dirt using a soft cloth.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the message
does not disappear even a fter you clean the sensor
cover.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)* P. 433
●Appears when the area around the camera is
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in a safe
place, and wipe it off with a soft cloth.
●May appear when driving in bad weather (rain,
snow, fog, etc.).
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the message
appears again after you cleaned the area around the
camera.
●Appears if the temperature inside the camera is too
high.
●ACC/LKAS has been automatically canceled.
●Use the climate control system to cool down the camera.●Goes off - The camera has been cooled down. Pressing
the MAIN/LKAS button can resume the system.
2Front Sensor Camera* P. 431
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)* P. 433
2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)* P. 452
●Appears when the LKAS is in operation, or the LKAS
button is pressed, but there is a problem with a
system related to the LKAS. The LKAS cancels
automatically. The beeper sounds simultaneously.●If any other system indicato rs come on, such as the
VSA ®, ABS and brake system, take appropriate action.
2 Indicators P. 76
●Appears when the camera has been cooled down
and LKAS is available.●Pressing the MAIN/LKAS button can resume the
system.
2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 431
* Not available on all models
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Driving
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*
Helps maintain a constant vehicle speed an d a set following-interval behind a vehicle
detected ahead of yours, without you having to keep your foot on the brake or the
accelerator.1 Adaptive 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 interval betw een your vehicle and other vehicles.
Be careful not to severely impact the radar sensor
cover.
Shift up when the engine revolutions is increasing.
Shift down when the engine revolutions is decreasing.
You can keep the set speed if you change the shift
position within five sec ond after depressing the
clutch pedal.
3WARNING
Improper use of ACC can lead to a crash.
Use ACC only when driving on expressways or
freeways in good weather conditions.
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.
Manual transmission models
When to use
■Vehicle speed for ACC: Desired speed in a range above roughly 25 mph
(40 km/h) ~
■Shift position for ACC: In ( D or (S
■Shift position for ACC: In (2 or higher position
Continuously variable transmission models
Manual transmission models
The radar sensor is
inside the front grille.
The camera is
located behind
the rearview
mirror.
* Not available on all models
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Driving
■How to activate the system
1Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*
You can read about handling information for the
camera equipped with this system.
2 Front Sensor Camera
* P. 431
The radar sensor for ACC is shared with the collision
mitigation braking system
TM (CMBSTM)
2 Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM)* P. 473
When not using ACC: Turn off adaptive cruise by
pressing the MAIN button. This also will turn off the
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS).
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. 438
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.
How to use
■Press the MAIN button on
the steering wheel.
ACC is on in the multi-
information display.
ACC is ready to use.
* Not available on all models
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The system may automatically shut off and the ACC indicator will come on under
certain conditions. Some examples of th ese conditions are listed below. Other
conditions may reduce some of the ACC functions.
2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 431
■Environmental conditions
• Driving in bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.).
■Roadway conditions
• Driving on a snowy or wet roadway (obs cured lane marking, vehicle tracks,
reflected lights, road spray, high contrast).
■Vehicle conditions
• The outside of the windshie ld is blocked by dirt, mud, leaves, wet snow, etc.
• An abnormal tire or wheel condition (Wrong sized, varied size or construction,
improperly inflated, comp act spare tire, etc.).
• The camera temperature gets too high.
• The parking brake is applied.
• When the radar sensor cover is dirty.
• The vehicle is tilted due to a heav y load or suspension modifications.
• When tire chains are installed.
■ACC Conditions and Limitations1ACC Conditions and Limitations
The radar sensor for ACC is shared with the collision
mitigation braking system
TM (CMBSTM).
2 Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM)* P. 473
You can read about handling information for the
camera equipped with this system. 2 Front Sensor Camera
* P. 431
Always keep the radar sensor cover clean.
Never use chemical solvents or polishing powder for
cleaning the sensor cover. Clean it with water or a
mild detergent.
Do not put a sticker on the radar sensor cover or
replace the radar sensor cover.
If you need the radar sensor to be repaired, or
removed, or the radar se nsor cover is strongly
impacted, turn off the system by pressing the MAIN
button and take your vehicle to a dealer.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if you find any
unusual behavior of the system (e.g., the warning
message appears too frequently).
If the front of the vehicle is impacted in any of the
following situations, the ra dar sensor may not work
properly. Have your vehi cle checked by a dealer:
•The vehicle mounted onto a bump, curb, chock,
embankment, etc.
•You drive the vehicle where the water is deep.•Your vehicle has a frontal collision.
* Not available on all models
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■Automatic cancellation
The beeper sounds and a me ssage appears on the multi-information display when
ACC is automatically canceled. Any of these conditions may cause the ACC to
automatically cancel:
• 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 mountainous road, or driving off road for extended periods.
• Abrupt steering wheel movement.
• When the ABS, VSA ® or CMBS
TM is activated.
• When the ABS or VSA ® system indicator comes on.
• When you manually apply the parking brake.
• When the detected vehicle within the ACC range is too close to your vehicle.
• The camera behind the rearview mirror, or the area around the camera, including
the windshield, gets dirty.
• When you do not shift down about for ten seconds after the shift down indicator
coming on
• When the engine speed reache s the tachometer’s red zonen
• When the engine speed reaches 1,000 rpm or less
• When you keep
(N while driving
• When you put the transmission into
(N without depressing the clutch pedal
1Automatic cancellation
Even though ACC 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.
Models with manual transmission
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