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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
Shifting
Change the shift position in accordance with your driving needs.
■Shift positions
1Shifting
To prevent malfunc tion and unintended
engagement:
•Do not spill any liquids on or around shift buttons.
•Do not place or drop any objects on or around shift
buttons.
•Do not let passengers or ch ildren operate the shift
buttons.
The beeper sounds and the message appears on the
driver information interf ace when you depress the
accelerator pedal with the shift position in
( N.
Change the shift position to ( D or (R with the brake
pedal depressed.
3WARNING
The vehicle can roll aw ay if left unattended
without confirming that Park is engaged.
A vehicle that rolls away could cause a crash
resulting in serious injury or death.
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal
until you have confirmed that
( P is shown
on the gear position indicator.
Park
Used when parking or starting the engine
Transmission is locked
Reverse
Used when reversing
Neutral
Transmission is not locked
Drive/S Position
Each time you press the button, the
mode switches between Drive and S
Position mode.
Used for:
●Normal driving (gears change between
1st and 10th automatically)
●Temporarily driving in the sequential
mode
●Automatically changing gears between
1st and 8th (8th gear is used only at high
speed)
●Driving in the sequential mode
D/S
Drive
S Position
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uuAcuraWatchTMu
Driving
To activate ACC with Low Speed Follow, LKAS, and Traffic Jam Assist, carry out the following steps:
■How to Operate the Buttons on the Steering Wheel
Press the Button
ButtonRES/+/SET/−
Switch
LKAS Button
ACC with Low Speed
Follow
The vehicle icon,
interval bars and set
speed appear on the
gauge.Press the
LKAS
Button
Press the
RES/+
/SET/−
Switch down
Press the LKAS
Button
Traffic Jam Assist
Keep your vehicle near the center of the lane while
driving.
Keep vehicle speed under 45mph (72 km/h).
Lane outlines appear on the
gauge.
Traffic Jam Assist is ready to
use. The contour lines change to
solid ones once the system
starts operating after
detecting the left and right
lane markings.
LKAS
Keep your vehicle near the center of the lane while driving.
Keep vehicle speed over 45mph (72 km/h).
Lane outlines (contour
lines) appear on the gauge.
LKAS is activated. The contour lines change to solid
ones once the system starts
operating after detecting the left
and right lane markings.
Press the button, and then press
the RES/+
/SET/− Switch down
(white)
(green) (white)
(green)
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uuAcuraWatchTMuTraffic Jam Assist
Driving
Traffic Jam Assist is activated when a ll of the following circumstances exist:
• LKAS is active.
• ACC with Low Speed Follow is active.
• The vehicle speed is between 0 and 45mph (0 and 72km/h) and there is a vehicle
detected traveling ahead.
• The lane in which you are driving has detectable lane markers on both sides, and
your vehicle is in the center of the lane.
• You are driving on a straight or slightly curved road.
• The driver is grippi ng the steering wheel.
Do not use Traffic Jam Assist in any of the following situations:
• You are traveling on a ro ad with sharp curves.
u The system may not allow your vehicle to respond in a manner best suited for
the road conditions.
• You are entering a toll booth, inte rchange, service area, or parking area.
u If the vehicle ahead disappears from the travel path of your vehicle, your
vehicle may suddenly accelerate to resume the set speed.
• You are driving in adverse weat her (rain, fog, snow, etc.).
u The system may not be able to correctly determine the interval between your
vehicle and the one ahead.
• The surface of the road is slippery, for example, it is icy or covered with snow.
u The tires may slip, causing you to lose control of the vehicle.
• You are driving in a HOV lane and motorcycles are passing you to the side, or you
are required to keep your vehicle to the right or the left of the lane.
u The system may not be able to co rrectly determine the vehicle ahead.
■Traffic Jam Assist Activation1Traffic Jam Assist Activation
Refer to the following pa ge for proper handling of
the Adaptive Cruise Control with Low Speed Follow:
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow P. 496
Refer to the following pa ge for proper handling of
the Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS): 2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) P. 514
Refer to the following page for steering buttons and
displays:
2 Operation Switches for the ACC with Low
Speed Follow/LKAS/Traffic Jam Assist
P. 475
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uuEngine Does Not Start uIf the Keyless Access Remote Battery is Weak
Handling the Unexpected
If the Keyless Access Re mote Battery is Weak
If the beeper sounds, the To start, touch start button With emblem side of
remote message appears on the driver information interface, and the ENGINE
START/STOP button flashes, and the engine wo n’t start, start the engine as
follows: 1.Touch the center of the ENGINE START/
STOP button with the A logo on the keyless
access remote while the ENGINE START/
STOP button is flashing. The buttons on
the keyless access remote should be facing
you.
u The ENGINE START/STOP button
flashes for about 30 seconds.
2. Depress the brake pedal and press the
ENGINE START/STOP button within 10
seconds after the beeper sounds and the
ENGINE START/STOP button changes
from flashing to on.
u If you don’t depress the pedal, the mode
will change to ACCESSORY.
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Index
Front Seats................................................ 190
Adjusting ................................................ 190
Front Sensor Camera ............................... 547
Fuel ..................................................... 23, 581
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions ............ 584
Gauge .................................................... 104
Instant Fuel Economy .............................. 111
Low Fuel Indicator (Amber) ....................... 93
Recommendation.................................... 581
Refueling ................................................ 581
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions ............ 584
Fuel Fill Door ............................................ 582
Unable to Unlock .................................... 686
Fuses ......................................................... 677
Inspecting and Changing ........................ 683
Locations ................ 677, 679, 680, 681, 682
G
Gasoline (Fuel) Economy................................................. 584
Gauge .................................................... 104
Information............................................. 581
Instant Fuel Economy .............................. 111
Low Fuel Indicator (Amber) ....................... 93
Refueling ................................................ 581
Gauge Settings ......................................... 113
Gauges ...................................................... 104
Gear Position Indicator ...................... 89, 444
Glass (care) ............................................... 632
Glove Box ................................................. 211 G-meter
..................................................... 115
H
Handling of the Jack ................................ 661
Handling the Unexpected ........................ 637
HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) ............................... 376
Automatic Import of Phone Contacts and
Call History ............................................ 387
Automatic Transferring ............................ 386
Displaying Messages ................................ 399
Favorite Contacts ..................................... 388
HFL Buttons ............................................. 376
HFL Menus .............................................. 380
HFL Status Display ................................... 378
In Case of Emergency .............................. 409
Limitations for Manua l Operation ............ 379
Making a Call .......................................... 389
Options During a Call .............................. 393
Phone Setup ............................................ 382
Receiving a Call ....................................... 392
Receiving a Text Message ........................ 397
Ring Tone ................................................ 386
Selecting a Phone .................................... 398
To Set Up a Text Message Options ........... 396
Hazard Warning Button ............................... 6
HD Radio
TM................................................ 280
Head Restraints ................................. 202, 206
Headlights ................................................. 170
Aiming .................................................... 608
Auto High-Beam ...................................... 174 Automatic Operation............................... 171
Dimming ......................................... 170, 173
Operating................................................ 170
Head-Up Display ....................................... 122
Heated Door Mirrors ................................ 180
Heated Steering Wheel ............................ 226
Heated Windshield ................................... 180
Heater (Steering Wheel) .......................... 226
Heaters (Seat) ................................... 227, 228
HFL (HandsFreeLink ®)............................... 376
High Beam Indicator .................................. 97
High Temperature Indicator (Red)............ 93
Hill Start Assist System ............................. 439
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver ............ 373
Honda App License Agreement .............. 325
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Identification Numbers
Engine and Transmission ......................... 692
Vehicle Identification ............................... 692
If the Battery Is Dead ............................... 666
Illumination Control ................................. 181
Button..................................................... 181
Immobilizer System .................................. 157
Indicator.................................................... 98
Indicators .................................................... 84
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (Amber) ........................................ 99
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed
Follow (White/Green)............................. 100
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