Honda CR-V (2018 year). Instruction

Braking

Brake System

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Driving

Keeps the brake applied after releasing the brake pedal until the accelerator pedal is
pressed. You can use this system while the vehicle is temporarily stopped, like at
traffic lights and in heavy traffic.

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Automatic Brake Hold

Automatic Brake Hold

WARNING

Activating the automatic brake hold system
on steep hills or slippery roads may still
allow the vehicle to move if you remove
your foot from the brake pedal.

If a vehicle unexpectedly moves, it may
cause a crash resulting in serious injury or
death.

Never activate the automatic brake hold
system or rely on it to keep a vehicle from
moving when stopped on a steep hill or
slippery roads.

WARNING

Using the automatic brake hold system to
park the vehicle may result in the vehicle
unexpectedly moving.

If a vehicle moves unexpectedly, it may
cause a crash, resulting in serious injury or
death.

Never leave the vehicle when braking is
temporarily kept by automatic brake hold
and always park the vehicle by putting the
transmission in

(

and applying the parking

brake.

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Turning on the system

Fasten your seat belt
properly, then start the
engine. Press the
automatic brake hold
button.

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The automatic brake
hold system indicator
comes on. The system
is turned on.

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Activating the system

Depress the brake pedal
to come to a complete
stop. The shift lever must
not be in

(

P or

(

●

The automatic brake
hold indicator comes
on. Braking is kept for
up to 10 minutes.

●

Release the brake pedal
after the automatic
brake hold indicator
comes on.

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Canceling the system

Depress the accelerator
pedal while the shift
lever is in a position
other than

(

P or

(

N. The

brake hold is disengaged
and the vehicle starts to
move.

●

The automatic brake
hold indicator goes
off. The system
releases the brake
automatically.

Accelerator Pedal

Brake Pedal

Automatic Brake
Hold Button

Goes
Off

U.S.

Canada

Comes
On

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Brake System

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The system automatically cancels when:

• You engage the parking brake.
• You depress the brake pedal and move the shift lever to

(

P or

(

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The system automatically cancels and the parking brake is applied when:

• Braking is kept for more than 10 minutes.
• The driver’s seat belt is unfastened.
• The engine is turned off.
• There is a problem with automatic brake hold system.

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Turning off the automatic brake hold system

While the system is on, press the automatic
brake hold button again.

The automatic brake hold system
indicator goes off.

If you want to turn off automatic brake hold
while the system is in operation, press the
automatic brake hold button with the brake
pedal depressed.

Automatic Brake Hold

While the system is activated, you can turn off the
engine or park the vehicle through the same
procedure as you normally do.

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Whether the system is on, or the system is activated,
the automatic brake hold turns off once the engine is
off.

Turning off the automatic brake hold system

Make sure to turn off the automatic brake hold
system before using an automated car wash.

You may hear an operating noise if the vehicle moves
while the automatic brake hold system is in
operation.

Automatic Brake
Hold Button

Goes
Off

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Braking

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

Driving

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

Helps prevent the wheels from locking up, and helps you retain steering control by
pumping the brakes rapidly, much faster than you.

The electronic brake distribution (EBD) system, which is part of the ABS, also
balances the front-to-rear braking distribution 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 pedal. This is sometimes referred to as
“stomp and steer.“

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ABS operation

The brake pedal may pulsate slightly when the ABS is working. Keep holding the
pedal firmly down. On dry pavement, you need to press on the brake pedal very
hard before the ABS activates. However, you may feel the ABS activate immediately
if you 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 under 6 mph (10 km/h), the ABS stops.

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

NOTICE

The ABS may not function correctly if you use an
incorrect tire type and size.

When the ABS indicator comes on while driving,
there may be a problem with the system.
While normal braking is not affected, there is a
possibility of the ABS not operating. Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer immediately.

The ABS does not reduce the time or distance it takes
to stop the vehicle. It only helps with steering control
during hard braking.

In the following cases, your vehicle may need more
stopping distance than a vehicle without the ABS:

•

When driving on rough road surfaces, including
when driving on uneven surfaces, such as gravel or
snow.

•

When tire chains are installed.

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 vehicle is
accelerates.

•

Brake pedal and/or the vehicle body vibration when
ABS activates.

These vibrations and sounds are normal to ABS
systems and are no cause for concern.

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Braking

Brake Assist System

Driving

Brake Assist System

Designed to assist the driver by generating greater braking force when you depress
the brake pedal hard during emergency braking.

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Brake assist system operation

Press the brake pedal firmly for more powerful braking.

When brake assist operates, the pedal may wiggle slightly and an operating noise
may be heard. This is normal. Keep holding the brake pedal firmly down.

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Braking

Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

Driving

Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

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

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.

Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

Important Safety Reminder
The CMBS

is designed to reduce the severity of an

unavoidable collision. It does not prevent collision nor
stop the vehicle automatically. It is still your
responsibility to operate the brake pedal and steering
wheel appropriately according to the driving
conditions.

The CMBS

may not activate or may not detect a

vehicle in front of your vehicle under certain
conditions:

2 CMBS

Conditions and Limitations P. 538

You can read about handling information for the
camera equipped with this system.

2 Front Sensor Camera

P. 479

Be careful not to have radar sensor cover strongly
impacted.

* Not available on all models

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Braking

Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

Driving

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How the system works

The system starts monitoring the roadway ahead when your vehicle speed is about
3 mph (5 km/h) and there is a vehicle in front of you.

The radar sensor is
in the front grille.

The CMBS

activates when:

●

The speed difference between your vehicle and a vehicle or pedestrian detected in
front of you becomes about 3 mph (5 km/h) and over with a chance of a collision.

●

Your vehicle speed is about 62 mph (100 km/h) or less and the system
determines there is a chance of a collision with:

- Vehicles detected in front of you that are stationary, oncoming, or traveling in
your same direction.
- A pedestrian who is detected in front of you.

●

Your vehicle speed is above 62 mph (100 km/h), and the system determines
there is a chance of a collision with a vehicle detected in front of you traveling
in your same direction.

The camera is
located behind the
rearview mirror.

When to use

How the system works

When the CMBS

activates, it may automatically

apply the brake. It will be canceled when your vehicle
stops or a potential collision is not determined.

Braking

Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

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When the system activates

At system’s earliest collision alert stage, you can change the distance (Long/
Normal/Short) between vehicles at which alerts will come on through multi-
information display setting options.

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How the system works

The camera in the CMBS

is also designed to detect

pedestrians.
However, this pedestrian detection feature may not
activate or may not detect a pedestrian in front of
your vehicle under certain conditions.
Refer to the ones indicating the pedestrian detection
limitations from the list.

2 CMBS

Conditions and Limitations P. 538

The system provides visual and audible alerts of a possible collision, and stops
if the collision is avoided.

Take appropriate action to prevent a collision (apply the brakes, change
lanes, etc.)

Beep

Visual Alerts

Audible Alert

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Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

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The system has three alert stages for a possible collision. However, depending on circumstances, the CMBS

may not go through all of

the stages before initiating the last stage.

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Collision Alert Stages

Distance between vehicles

CMBS

The sensors detect a vehicle Audible & Visual WARNINGS

Braking

Stage

one

There is a risk of a collision with
the vehicle ahead of you.

When in Long, visual and
audible alerts come on at a
longer distance from a vehicle
ahead than in Normal setting,
and in Short, at a shorter
distance than in Normal.

—

Stage

two

The risk of a collision has
increased, time to respond is
reduced.

Visual and audible alerts.

Lightly applied

Stage

three

The CMBS

determines that a

collision is unavoidable.

Forcefully applied

Your Vehicle

Vehicle
Ahead

NORMAL

SHORT

LONG

Your
Vehicle

Vehicle
Ahead

Your
Vehicle

Vehicle
Ahead

Braking

Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

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Press and hold the button until the beeper
sounds to switch the system on or off.

When the CMBS

is off:

• The CMBS

indicator in the instrument

panel comes on.

• A message on the driver information

interface reminds you that the system is off.

The CMBS

is turned on every time you start

the engine, even if you turned it off the last
time you drove the vehicle.

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CMBS

On and Off

Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

The CMBS

may automatically shut off, and the

CMBS

indicator will come and stay on under certain

conditions.

2 CMBS

Conditions and Limitations P. 538

When the CMBS

is activated, it will continue to

operate even if the accelerator pedal is partially
depressed. However, it will be canceled if the
accelerator pedal is deeply depressed.

The indicators for the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
with Low Speed Follow (LSF), Road Departure
Mitigation (RDM), Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®)
system, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) OFF, low tire
pressure/TPMS, Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

), and Parking Brake and Brake System

(Amber) may come on along with a message in the
Driver Information Interface after reconnecting the
battery. Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph
(20 km/h). The indicator should go off. If it does not,
have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

* Not available on all models

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Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

Driving

The CMBS

may activate even when you are aware of a vehicle ahead of you, or

when there is no vehicle ahead. Some examples of this are:

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When Passing

Your vehicle approaches another vehicle ahead of you and you change lanes to pass.

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At an intersection

Your vehicle approaches or passes another vehicle that is making a left or right turn.

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On a curve

When driving through curves, your vehicle comes to a point where an oncoming
vehicle is right in front of you.

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Through a low bridge at high speed

You drive under a low or narrow bridge at high speed.

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Speed bumps, road work sites, train tracks, roadside objects, etc.

You drive over speed bumps, steel road plates, etc., or your vehicle approaches train
tracks or roadside objects [such as a traffic sign and guard rail] on a curve or, when
parking, stationary vehicles and walls.

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With Little Chance of a Collision

Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

For the CMBS

to work properly:

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 paint, or apply any coverings or paint to radar
sensor area. This can impact CMBS

operation.

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 radar sensor may not work
properly. Have your vehicle 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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Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

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Driving

The system may automatically shut off and the CMBS

indicator will come on under

certain conditions. Some examples of these conditions are listed below. Other
conditions may reduce some of the CMBS

functions.

2 Front Sensor Camera

P. 479

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Environmental conditions

• Driving in bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.).
• Sudden changes between light and dark, such as an entrance or exit of a tunnel.
• There is little contrast between objects and the background.
• Driving into low sunlight (e.g., at dawn or dusk).
• Strong light is reflected onto the roadway.
• Driving in the shadows of trees, buildings, etc.
• Roadway objects or structures are misinterpreted as vehicles and pedestrians.
• Reflections on the interior of the front windshield.

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Roadway conditions

• Driving on a snowy or wet roadway (obscured lane marking, vehicle tracks,

reflected lights, road spray, high contrast on a snowy or wet roadway).

• Driving on curvy, winding, or undulating roads.
• The road is hilly or the vehicle is approaching the crest of a hill.

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CMBS

Conditions and Limitations

CMBS

Conditions and Limitations

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 sensor cover is strongly
impacted, turn off the system by pressing the
CMBS

off button and take your vehicle to a dealer.

* Not available on all models

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Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

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Vehicle conditions

• Headlight lenses are dirty or the headlights are not properly adjusted.
• The outside of the windshield is blocked by dirt, mud, leaves, wet snow, etc.
• The inside of the windshield is fogged.
• An abnormal tire or wheel condition (wrong sized, varied size or construction,

improperly inflated, compact spare tire, etc.).

• When tire chains are installed.
• The vehicle is tilted due to a heavy load or suspension modifications.
• The camera temperature gets too high.
• Driving with the parking brake applied.
• When the radar sensor in the front grille gets dirty.

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Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

Driving

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Detection limitations

• A vehicle or pedestrian suddenly crosses in front of you.
• The distance between your vehicle and the vehicle or pedestrian ahead of you is

too short.

• When you accelerate rapidly and approach the vehicle or pedestrian ahead of you

at high speed.

• The speed difference between your vehicle and a vehicle or pedestrian in front of

you is significantly large.

• A vehicle cuts in front of you at a slow speed, and it brakes suddenly.
• The vehicle ahead of you is a motorcycle, bicycle, mobility scooter or other small

vehicle.

• When there are animals in front of your vehicle.
• When you drive on a curved, winding or undulating road that makes it difficult for

the sensor to properly detect a vehicle in front of you.

• An oncoming vehicle suddenly comes in front of you.
• Another vehicle suddenly comes in front of you at an intersection, etc.
• Your vehicle abruptly crosses over in front of an oncoming vehicle.
• When driving through a narrow iron bridge.
• When the lead vehicle suddenly slows down.

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Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

Driving

• When there is a group of people in front of your vehicle walking together side by

side.

• Surrounding conditions or belongings of the pedestrian alter the pedestrian’s

shape, preventing the system from recognizing that the person is a pedestrian.

• When the pedestrian is slouching or squatting.
• When the pedestrian is shorter than about 3 feet (1 meter) or taller than about 7

feet (2 meter) in height.

• When a pedestrian blends in with the background.
• When a pedestrian is bent over or squatting, or when their hands or raised or they

are running.

• When several pedestrians are walking ahead in a group.
• When the camera cannot correctly identify that a pedestrian is present due to an

unusual shape (holding luggage, body position, size).

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Automatic shutoff

CMBS

may automatically shut itself off and the CMBS

indicator comes and stays

on when:
• The temperature inside the system is high.
• You drive off-road or on a mountain road, or curved and winding road for an

extended period.

• An abnormal tire condition is detected (wrong tire size, flat tire, etc.).
• The camera behind the rearview mirror, or the area around the camera, including

the windshield, gets dirty.

Once the conditions that caused CMBS

to shut off improve or are addressed (e.g.,

cleaning), the system comes back on.

Limitations applicable to pedestrian detection only

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Parking Your Vehicle

When Stopped

1. Depress the brake pedal firmly.
2. With the brake pedal depressed, pull up the electric parking brake switch slowly,

but fully.

3. Move the shift lever from

(

D to

(

4. Turn off the engine.

The parking brake indicator goes off in about 15 seconds.

Always confirm the electric parking brake is set, in particular if you are parked on an
incline.

Parking Your Vehicle

Do not park your vehicle near flammable objects,
such as dry grass, oil, or timber.
Heat from the exhaust can cause a fire.

When Stopped

NOTICE

The following can damage the transmission:

•

Depressing the accelerator and brake pedals
simultaneously.

•

Holding the vehicle in place when facing uphill by
depressing the accelerator pedal.

•

Moving the shift lever into

(

P before the vehicle

stops completely.

In extremely cold temperatures, the parking brake
may freeze up if applied. If such temperatures are
expected, do not apply the parking brake but, if
parking on a slope, either turn the front wheels so
they will contact the curb if the vehicle rolls down the
slope or block the wheels to keep the vehicle from
moving. If you do not take either precaution, the
vehicle may roll unexpectedly, leading to a crash.

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Cross Traffic Monitor

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Driving

Cross Traffic Monitor

Monitors the rear corner areas using the radar sensors when reversing, and alerts
you if a vehicle approaching from a rear corner is detected.

The system is convenient when you are backing out of a parking space.

Cross Traffic Monitor

CAUTION

Cross Traffic Monitor cannot detect all
approaching vehicles and may not detect
an approaching vehicle at all.

Failure to visually confirm that it is safe to
back up the vehicle before doing so may
result in a collision.

Do not solely rely on the system when
reversing; always also use your mirrors, and
look behind and to the sides of your vehicle
before reversing.

* Not available on all models

Honda CR-V (2018 year). Instruction - part 34