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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uWipers and Washers
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Controls
When you push the lever down to AUTO, the
windshield wipers sweep once, and go into
the automatic mode.
The wipers operate intermittently, at low
speed, or at high speed and stop in
accordance with the am ount of rainfall the
rainfall sensor detects.
■AUTO sensitivity adjustment
When the wiper function is set to AUTO, you
can adjust the sensitivity of the rainfall sensor
(using the adjustment ring) so that wipers will
operate in accordance with your preference.
Sensor sensitivity
■Automatic Intermittent Wipers*1 Wipers and Washers
If the wipers st op operating due to an obstacle such
as the buildup of snow, park the vehicle in a safe
place.
Rotate the wiper switch to OFF, and set the power
mode to ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF (LOCK), then
remove the obstacle.
1 Automatic Intermittent Wipers*
The rainfall sensor is in the location shown below.
NOTICE
AUTO should always be turned OFF before the
following situations in order to prevent severe
damage to the wiper system:
•Cleaning the windshield•Driving through a car wash
•No rain present
Rainfall Sensor
Adjustment Ring
Low sensitivity
High sensitivity
* Not available on all models
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uuSeats uRear Seats
Controls
Rear Seats
1. Pull the release lever in the trunk to release
the lock.
2. Fold the seat-back down.
If the rear head restraints get caught on the
front seat-backs, remove the head restraints.
2 Removing and Reinstalling the Head
Restraints P. 176
■Folding Down the Rear Seats1Folding Down the Rear Seats
The rear seat-backs can be folded down to
accommodate bulkier items in the trunk.
Never drive with a seat-back folded down and the
trunk lid open.
2 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 75
To lock the seat-back upri ght, push it backwards until
it locks.
When returning the seat-back to its original position,
push it firmly back. Also, m ake sure all rear shoulder
belts are positioned in front of the seat-back, and the
center shoulder be lt is positioned in the guide.
Make sure that the folded seat-back does not press
against the front passenger seat, as this can cause the
weight sensors in the front passenger seat to work
improperly. 2 Passenger Airbag Off Indicator P. 58
Make sure all items in the trunk or items
extending through the opening into the rear
seats are properly secured. Loose items can fly
forward if you have to brake hard.
The front seat(s) must be far enough forward so they
do not interfere with the rear seats as they fold
down.
Release
Lever
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uuClimate Control System uAutomatic Climate Control Sensors
Controls
Automatic Climate Control Sensors
The automatic climate control system is
equipped with sensors. Do not cover or spill
any liquid on them.Sensor
Sensor
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Driving
This chapter discusses driving and refueling.
Before Driving................................... 368
Towing a Trailer ................................ 373
When Driving
Starting the Engine .......................... 374
Precautions While Driving................. 380
Automatic Transmission ................... 381
Shifting ............................................ 382
Integrated Dynamics System............. 391
Auto Idle Stop .................................. 398
Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA® ), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
System ........................................ 405
Agile Handling Assist ....................... 407 Super Handling-All Wheel Drive
TM (SH-
AWD® )*......................................... 408
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
with Tire Fill Assist .......................... 409
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation ........... 411
Blind spot information System
*........ 413
AcuraWatchTM................................... 416
Collision Mitigati on Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) ....................................... 420
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow ................................. 431
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) .. 450 Traffic Jam Assist ............................. 459
Road Departure Mi
tigation (RDM)
System ........................................ 471
Traffic Sign Recognition System ....... 476
Front Sensor Camera ....................... 482
Radar Sensor ................................... 484
Braking .............................................. 485
Parking Your Vehicle ........................ 494
Multi-View Rear Camera
*................ 505
Surround View Camera System*..... 507
Refueling ........................................... 515
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions .... 518
Turbo Engine Vehicle ....................... 519
* Not available on all models
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uuBefore Driving uDriving Preparation
Driving
• Be sure items placed on the floor behind the front seats cannot roll under the
seats.
u They can interfere with the driver’s ability to operate the pedals, the operation
of the seats, or the operation of the sensors under the seats.
• Everyone in the vehicle must fasten their seat belt.
2Fastening a Seat Belt P. 39
•Make sure that the indicators in the instrument panel come on when you start the
vehicle, and go off soon after.
u Always have a dealer check the vehicle if a problem is indicated.
2 Indicators P. 78
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uuWhen Driving uBlind spot information System*
Continued
Driving
Blind spot information System*
Is designed to detect vehicles in specified alert zones adjacent to your vehicle,
particularly in harder to see areas commonly known as “blind spots.”
When the system detects vehicles approaching from behind in adjacent lanes, the
appropriate indicator comes on for a few se conds, providing assistance when you
change lanes.
■How the system works
1 Blind spot information System*
Important Safety Reminder
Like all assistance systems, blind spot information
system has limitations. Over reliance on blind spot
information system may result in a collision.
The blind spot information system alert indicator may
not come on under the following conditions:
•A vehicle does not stay in the alert zone for more
than two seconds.
•A vehicle is parked in a side lane.
•The speed difference betw een your vehicle and the
vehicle you are passing is greater than 6 mph (10
km/h).
•An object not detected by the radar sensors
approaches or passes your vehicle.
•A vehicle running in the adjacent lane is a
motorcycle or other small vehicle.
3WARNING
Failure to visually confirm that it is safe to
change lanes before doing so may result in
a crash and serious injury or death.
Do not rely only on the blind spot
information system wh en changing lanes.
Always look in your mi rrors, to either side
of your vehicle, and behind you for other
vehicles before changing lanes.
●The transmission is in ( D or
(S.●Your vehicle speed is
between 20 mph (32 km/h)
and 100 mph (160 km/h)
Alert zone range
A: Approx. 1.6 ft. (0.5 m)
B: Approx. 10 ft. (3 m)
C: Approx. 10 ft. (3 m) Radar Sensors:
underneath the
rear bumper
corners
Alert Zone
A
B
C
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uBlind spot information System*
Driving
■Blind spot information System On and Off
When you turn the blind spot information
system on and off, do the following.
1.Press the safety support switch.
2. Roll the right selector wheel to the
symbol and push it.
u The message appears on the multi-
information display when the system
turns on or off.
u A check mark appears in the box and the
color of the symbol changes green
when the system is on. The check mark
disappears and the color of the
symbol changes gray when the system is
off.
The blind spot information system is in the
previously selected on (checked) or off
(unchecked) setting eac h time you start the
engine.1 Blind spot information System*
Blind spot information sy stem may be adversely
affected when:
•Objects (guard rails, poles, trees, etc.) are detected.
•An object that does not re flect radio waves well,
such as a motorcycle, is in the alert zone.
•Driving on a curved road.
•A vehicle is moving from a far lane to the adjacent
lane.
•The system picks up external electrical interference.
•The rear bumper or the sensors have been
improperly repaired or the rear bumper has been
deformed.
•The orientation of the sensors has been changed.•In bad weather (Heavy rain, snow, and fog).
•Making a turn at an intersection.
•Driving on a bumpy road.•Making a short turn that slightly tilts the vehicle.
For a proper blind spot in formation system operation:
•Always keep the rear bumper corner area clean.•Do not cover the rear bumper corner area with
labels or stickers of any kind.
•Take your vehicle to a dealer if you need the rear
bumper corner area or the radar sensors to be
repaired, or the re ar bumper corner area is strongly
impacted.
Right Selector Wheel
Safety Support Switch
* Not available on all models
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Driving
AcuraWatchTM
AcuraWatchTM is a driver support system which employs the use of two distinctly
different kinds of sensors, a radar sens or located behind the emblem and a front
sensor camera mounted to the interior side of the windshield, behind the rearview
mirror.
AcuraWatch
TM has following functions.
■The functions whic h do not require switch operations to activate
• Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM) 2 P. 420
• Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System 2 P. 471
• Traffic Sign Recognition System 2 P. 476
■The functions wh ich require switch op erations to activate
• Adaptive Cruise Control ( ACC) with Low Speed Follow
2 P. 431
• Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) 2 P. 450
• Traffic Jam Assist 2 P. 459
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