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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages*
Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears for about thre e seconds when ACC has
been automatically canceled.• You can resume the set speed after the condition that
caused ACC to cancel improves. Press the RES/+
button.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) P. 477
•Flashes when the system senses a likely collision with
a vehicle in front of you.• Take appropriate action to prevent a collision (apply
the brakes, change lanes, etc.).
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) P. 477
2 Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM)
P. 467
• 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.
2Indicators P. 84
•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. 504
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Driving
This chapter discusses driving and refueling.
Before DrivingDriving Preparation .......................... 428
Maximum Load Limit........................ 431
Towing a Trailer Towing Behind a Motorhome .......... 433
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines ..... 434
When Driving Starting the Engine .................. 436, 439
Precautions While Driving................. 442
Continuously Variable Transmission ..... 443Shifting .................................... 444, 446
ECON Button ................................... 450
Cruise Control
*................................ 451
Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System .............. 454
LaneWatchTM*.................................. 456
Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control System
TM*...................................... 458Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ...... 459Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation ......... 462
Honda Sensing ®
*.............................. 464
Collision Mitigati on Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) ....................................... 467
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)......... 477
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)...... 490
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System.... 499Front Sensor Camera ....................... 504
Radar Sensor ................................... 506
Braking Brake System ................................... 507
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 512
Brake Assist System ......................... 513
Parking Your Vehicle When Stopped ................................ 514
Multi-View Rear Camera .................. 515
Refueling Fuel Information .............................. 517
How to Refuel ................................. 518
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions .... 520
* Not available on all models
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uuHonda Sensing ®*uAdaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Driving
To cancel ACC, do any of the following:
• Press the CANCEL button.
• Press the MAIN button.
u ACC indicator (green) goes off.
• Depress the brake pedal.
■Automatic cancellation
The beeper sounds and a message appears on the multi-information display when
ACC is automatically cancel ed. Any of these conditions may cause the ACC to
automatically cancel:
• Bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.).
• When the radar sensor in the front grille gets dirty.
• The vehicle ahead of yo u cannot be detected.
• An abnormal tire condition is de tected, or the tires are skidding.
• Driving on a mountainous road, or driving off road for extended periods.
• Abrupt steering wheel movement.
• When the ABS or 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 AC C range is too close to your vehicle.
• The camera behind the rearview mirror, or the area around the camera, including
the windshield, gets dirty.
■To Cancel1 To Cancel
Resuming the prior set speed: After you have
canceled ACC, 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.
The set speed cannot be set or resumed when ACC
has been turned off using the MAIN button. Press
the MAIN button to activate the system, then set the
desired speed.
MAIN
Button
CANCEL
Button
1 Automatic 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.
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uuHonda Sensing ®*uLane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
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Driving
■The LKAS may automatica lly be suspended when:
• The system fails to detect lane lines.
• The steering wheel is quickly turned.
• You fail to steer the vehicle.
• Driving through a sharp curve.
• Driving at a speed in excess of approximately 90 mph (145 km/h).
Once these conditions no longer exist, the LKAS automatically resumes.
■The LKAS may automatically be canceled when:
• The camera temperature gets extremely high.
• The camera behind the rearview mirror, or the area around the camera, including
the windshield, gets dirty.
• The ABS or VSA ® system engages.
The beeper sounds if the LKAS is automatically canceled.
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uuBraking uBrake System
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Driving
■To release automatically
Use the accelerator pedal to release the brake when you are starting the vehicle
facing uphill, or in a traffic jam.
Depressing the accelerator pedal releases the parking brake. Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
When on a hill, it may require more
accelerator input to release.u The electric parking brake indicator goes
off.1Parking Brake
If the parking brake cannot be released
automatically, release it manually.
When the vehicle is travel ing uphill, the accelerator
pedal may need to be pressed farther to
automatically release the electric parking brake.
The parking brake cannot be released automatically
while the following indicators are on:
•Malfunction indicator lamp•Transmission indicator
The parking brake may not be released automatically
while the following indicators are on:
•Electric parking brak e system indicator
•VSA® system indicator•ABS indicator
•Supplemental restraint system indicator
The parking brake is appl ied while the vehicle is
moving with the electric pa rking brake switch being
pulled.
Accelerator Pedal
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uuBraking uBrake System
Driving
You can release the parking brake automatically when:
• You are wearing the driver’s seat belt.
• The engine is running.
• The transmission is not in
(P or (N.
Your vehicle is equipped with disc brakes at all four wheels. A vacuum power assist
helps to reduce the effort needed on th e brake pedal. The brake assist system
increases the stopping force when you depress the brake pedal hard in an
emergency situation. The an ti-lock brake system (ABS) helps you retain steering
control when brak ing very hard.
2Brake Assist System P. 513
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 512
■Foot Brake
1Foot Brake
Check the brakes after driving through deep water,
or if there is a buildup of road surface water. If
necessary, dry the brakes by lightly depressing the
pedal several times.
If you hear a continuous me tallic friction sound when
applying the brakes, this is caused by the brake wear
indicator rubbing on the brake rotor and indicates
that the brake pads need to be replaced. Have the
vehicle checked by a deal er. If you hear only an
occasional squeak or squeal when you initially apply
the brake pedal, this may be normal and caused by
high frequency vibr ation of the brake pads against
the rotating brake disc.
Constantly using the brake pedal while going down a
long hill builds up heat, which reduces the brake
effectiveness. Apply engine braking by taking your
foot off the accelerator pe dal and downshifting to a
lower speed position.
Do not rest your foot on the brake pedal while
driving, as it will lightly apply the brakes and cause
them to lose effectiveness over time and reduce pad
life. It will also conf use drivers behind you.
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uuBraking uAnti-lock Brake System (ABS)
Driving
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
Helps prevent the wheels from locking up, an d helps you retain steering control by
pumping the brakes rapidly, much faster than you can.
The electronic brake distribution (EBD) system, which is part of the ABS, also
balances the front-to-rear braking distri bution according to vehicle loading.
You should never pump the brake pedal. Let the ABS work for you by always
keeping firm, steady pressure on the brake pe dal. This is sometimes referred to as
“stomp and steer.”
■ABS operation
The brake pedal may pulsate slightly when the ABS is working. Depress the brake
pedal and keep holding the pedal firmly do wn. On dry pavement, you will need to
press on the brake pedal very hard before the ABS activates. However, you may feel
the ABS activate immediately if yo u are trying to stop on snow or ice.
ABS may activate when you depress the brake pedal when driving on:
• Wet or snow covered roads.
• Roads paved with stone.
• Roads with uneven surfaces, such as potholes, cracks, manholes, etc.
When the vehicle speed goes unde r 6 mph (10 km/h), the ABS stops.
■ABS1Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
NOTICE
The ABS may not function correctly if you use a tire of
the wrong size or type.
If the ABS indicator comes on while driving, there
may be a problem with the system.
While normal braking will not be affected, there is a
possibility that the ABS wi ll not be operating. Have
your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.
The ABS is not designed for the purpose of reducing
the time or distance it takes for a vehicle to stop: It is
designed to limit brake lo ckup which can lead to
skidding and loss of steering control.
In the following cases, yo ur vehicle may need more
distance to stop than a vehicle without the ABS:
•You are driving on rough or uneven road surfaces,
such as gravel or snow.
•The tires are equipped with snow chains.
The following may be observed with the ABS system:
•Motor sounds coming from the engine
compartment when the brakes are applied, or
when system checks are being performed after the
engine has been started and while the vehicle
accelerates.
•Brake pedal and/or the vehicle body vibration when
ABS activates.
These vibrations and sou nds are normal to ABS
systems and are no cause for concern.
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Driving
Refueling
Fuel Information
■Fuel recommendation
Use of lower octane gasoline can cause a persistent, heavy metallic knocking noise
that can lead to engine damage.
■Top tier detergent gasoline
Because the level of detergency and additive s in gasoline vary in the market, Honda
endorses the use of “TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline” where available to help
maintain the performance and reliability of your vehicle. TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline meets a new gasoline standard jointly established by leading automotive
manufacturers to meet the needs of today’s advanced engines.
Qualifying gasoline retailers will, in most cases, identify their gasoline as having met
“TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline” standards at the retail location. This fuel is
guaranteed to contain the proper level of de tergent additives and be free of metallic
additives. The proper level of detergent ad ditives, and absence of harmful metallic
additives in gasoline, help avoid build-up of deposits in your engine and emission
control system.
For further important fuel-related information for your vehicle, or on information on
gasoline that does not contain MMT, visit www.hondacars.com. In Canada, visit
www.honda.ca for additional information on gaso line. For more information on top
tier gasoline, visit www.toptiergas.com .
■Fuel tank capacity: 13.2 US gal (50 L)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane number 87 or higher
1Fuel Information
NOTICE
We recommend quality ga soline containing
detergent additives that help prevent fuel system and
engine deposits. In addition, in order to maintain
good performance, fuel economy, and emissions
control, we strongly reco mmend the use of gasoline
that does NOT contain harmful manganese-based
fuel additives such as MMT, if such gasoline is
available.
Use of gasoline with these additives may adversely
affect performance, a nd cause the malfunction
indicator lamp on your inst rument panel to come on.
If this happens, contact a dealer for service.
Some gasoline today is blended with oxygenates such
as ethanol. Your vehicle is designed to operate on
oxygenated gasoline containing up to 15% ethanol
by volume. Do not use gaso line containing methanol.
If you notice any undesira ble operating symptoms, try
another service station or sw itch to another brand of
gasoline.
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