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LaneWatch

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LaneWatch

LaneWatch is an assistance system that allows you to check the passenger side rear
areas displayed on the audio/information screen when the turn signal is activated to
the passenger’s side. A camera in the passenger side door mirror monitors these
areas and allows you to check for vehicles, in addition to your visual check and use
of the passenger door mirror. You can also keep the system on for your convenience
while driving.

LaneWatch

Important Safety Reminder
Like all assistance systems, LaneWatch has
limitations. Over reliance on LaneWatch may result in
a collision.

The LaneWatch function can be affected by weather,
lighting (including headlights and low sun angle),
ambient darkness, camera condition, and loading.

The LaneWatch may not provide the intended display
of traffic to the side and rear under the following
conditions:

•

Your vehicle’s suspension has been altered,
changing the height of the vehicle.

•

Your tires are over or under inflated.

•

Your tires or wheels are of varied size or construction.

WARNING

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 LaneWatch while
driving.

Always look in your mirrors, to either side
of your vehicle, and behind you for other
vehicles before changing lanes.

Camera

Audio/Information Screen

Move the turn signal
lever to the passenger
side.

Press the LaneWatch
button.

Pull the turn signal
lever back.

Press the LaneWatch
button again.

The passenger side view
display appears on the
audio/information screen.

The system activates when you:

The system deactivates when you:

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Customizing the LaneWatch settings

You can customize the following items using the audio/information screen.
• Show with Turn Signal: Selects whether LaneWatch monitor comes on when

you operate the turn signal light lever.

• Show Reference Line: Selects whether the reference lines appear on the

LaneWatch monitor.

• Display: Adjusts display settings.

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Reference Lines

Three lines that appear on the screen can give
an idea of how far the vehicles or objects on
the screen are from your vehicle, respectively.
If an object is near line 1 (in red), it indicates
that it is close to your vehicle whereas an
object near line 3 is farther away.

LaneWatch

The LaneWatch camera view is restricted. Its unique
lens makes objects on the screen slightly look
different from what they are.

LaneWatch display does not come on when the shift
lever is in

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For proper LaneWatch operation:

•

The camera is located in the passenger side door
mirror. Always keep this area clean. If the camera
lens is covered with dirt or moisture, use a soft,
moist cloth to keep the lens clean and free of debris.

•

Do not cover the camera lens with labels or stickers
of any kind.

•

Do not touch the camera lens.

Reference Lines

The area around the reference line 1 (red) is very close to
your vehicle. As always, make sure to visually confirm
the safety of a lane change before changing lanes.

The distance between your vehicle and lines 1, 2 and
3 on the screen vary depending on road conditions
and vehicle loading. For example, the reference lines
on the screen may seem to appear closer than the
actual distances when the rear of your vehicle is more
heavily loaded.

Consult a dealer if:

•

The passenger side door mirror, or area around it is
severely impacted, resulting in changing the
camera angle.

•

The LaneWatch display does not come on at all.

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Intelligent Variable Torque Management (i-VTM4

) AWD System

Driving

Intelligent Variable Torque Management (i-VTM4

) AWD System

The intelligent variable torque management (i-VTM4

) AWD system is a full time all

wheel drive system that automatically controls and transfers varying amount of
engine torque to all wheels independently according to the driving conditions.

You still need to exercise the same care when accelerating, steering, and braking
that you would in a two wheel drive vehicle.

Avoid continuously driving on slippery surfaces where a wheel is likely to spin out,
and do not drive if the AWD indicator starts blinking. Driving continuously under
such conditions can damage the system's torque distribution unit.

If the AWD indicator blinks while driving, it indicates the differential temperature is
too high. If this happens, pull to the side of the road when it is safe, shift to park, an
idle the engine idle until the indicator goes out. If the indicator does not go out, take
your vehicle to a dealer to have it checked.

Intelligent Variable Torque Management (i-VTM4

) AWD System

NOTICE

Do not continuously spin the front tires of your
vehicle. Continuously spinning the front tires can
cause transmission or rear differential damage.

The intelligent variable torque management
(i-VTM4

) AWD system may not function properly if

tire type and size are mixed. Make sure to use the
same size and type of tire, and the air pressures as
specified.

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire Fill Assist

Driving

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire
Fill Assist

Monitors the tire pressure while you are
driving. If your vehicle’s tire pressure becomes
significantly low, the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
indicator comes on and a message appears on
the driver information interface.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire Fill Assist

Conditions such as low ambient temperature and
altitude change directly affect tire pressure and can
trigger the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS indicator to come
on.

2 If the Low Tire Pressure/Tire Pressure

Monitoring System (TPMS) Indicator
Comes On or Blinks P. 710

Tire pressure checked and inflated in:

•

Warm weather can become under-inflated in
colder weather.

•

Cold weather can become over-inflated in warmer
weather.

The Low Tire Pressure/TPMS indicator will not come
on as a result of over inflation.

The TPMS audibly and visually informs you of
changes in tire pressure of the individual tire that you
are adjusting using audible and visual indications.

If a change in tire pressure has been significant, the
system beeps and the hazard lights flash continuously
for five seconds when the specified tire pressure is
reached. Stop filling the tire.

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire Fill Assist

Driving

To select the tire pressure monitor, please follow
the following steps using the buttons on the
steering wheel.
1. Set the power mode to ON.
2. Press the

(home) button.

3. Press the

button repeatedly until

Maintenance appears.

4. Press the ENTER button and select Tire

Pressure by pressing the

button.

5. Press the ENTER button and the tire

pressure appears on the driver information
interface.

The pressure for each tire is displayed in psi.

Tire Pressures Low is displayed when a tire
has significantly low pressure. The specific tire
is displayed on the screen.

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Tire Pressure Monitor

Tire Pressure Monitor

The pressure displayed on the driver information
interface can be slightly different from the actual
pressure as measured by a gauge. If there is a
significant difference between the two values, or if
the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS indicator and the
message on the driver information interface do not
go off after you have inflated the tire to the specified
pressure, have the system checked by a dealer.

Tire Pressure Monitor Problem may appear if you
drive with the compact spare tire, or there is a
problem with the TPMS.

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required
Federal Explanation

Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked
monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure
recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard
or tire inflation pressure label.

(If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated
on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should
determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)

As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with
a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low
tire pressure telltale

when one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated.

Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure.

Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to
overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces
fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s
handling and stopping ability.

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation

Driving

Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire
maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to maintain
correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the
level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.

Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction
indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire
pressure telltale. When the system detects a malfunction, the
telltale will flash for approximately one minute and then remain
continuously illuminated. This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction exists.

When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may
not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended.

TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including
the installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the
vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly.

Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or
more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the
replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to
continue to function properly.

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Honda Sensing®

Honda Sensing® is a driver support system which employs the use of two distinctly
different kinds of sensors: a radar sensor located behind the emblem and a front
sensor camera mounted to the interior side of the windshield, behind the rearview
mirror.

Honda Sensing® has following functions.

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The functions which do not require switch operations to activate

• Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System

2 P. 603

• Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS)

2 P. 569

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The functions which require switch operations to activate

• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

2 P. 581

• Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

2 P. 594

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MAIN Button

Press to activate standby mode for ACC and
LKAS. Or press to cancel these systems.

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LKAS Button

Press to activate or cancel the LKAS.

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RES/+/−/SET Button

Press RES/+ to resume the ACC or increase
the vehicle speed.
Press −/SET to set the ACC or decrease the
vehicle speed.

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Interval Button

Press the (interval) button to change the
ACC following-interval.

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CANCEL Button

Press to cancel ACC.

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Operation Switches for the ACC/LKAS

MAIN button

Interval
Button

CANCEL
Button

LKAS Button

RES/+ Button

−/SET Button

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You can see the current state of ACC and
LKAS.

Indicates that ACC and LKAS are ready to
be activated.

Indicates that LKAS is activated and
whether or not traffic lane lines are
detected.

Indicates whether or not a vehicle is
detected ahead.

Shows the set vehicle speed.

Shows the set vehicle interval.

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Collision Mitigation Braking System

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)

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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.

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How the system works

Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

Important Safety Reminder
The CMBS

is designed to reduce the severity of an

unavoidable collision. It does not prevent a 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. 573

For directions on the proper handling of the radar
sensor, refer to the following page.

2 Radar Sensor P. 610

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

2 Front Sensor Camera P. 608

How the system works

Rapid vibrations on the steering wheel alert you
when the your vehicle speed is between 19 and 62
mph (30 and 100 km/h) with an oncoming vehicle
detected in front of you.

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.

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
behind the emblem.

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 there is a chance of a
collision with an oncoming detected vehicle or a pedestrian in front of you.

The camera is
located behind the
rearview mirror.

When to use

Honda Sensing®

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(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 the driver
information interface or the audio/information screen setting options.

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Vibration alert on the steering wheel

When a potential collision to an oncoming detected vehicle is determined, the
system alerts you with rapid vibration on the steering wheel, in addition to visual and
audible alerts.

Take appropriate action to prevent a collision (apply the brakes, operate the
steering wheel, etc.).

When the system activates

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.

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Conditions and Limitations P. 573

The system provides visual, audible and tactile 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

Tactile Alert

Vibration alert on the steering wheel

Vibration alert function is disabled when the electric
power steering (EPS) system indicator comes on.

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Information Messages P. 96

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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

Steering Wheel

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.

In case of an
oncoming vehicle
detected, rapid
vibration is
provided.

—

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

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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:

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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. 608

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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 windshield.
• Driving at night or in a dark condition such as a tunnel.

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Roadway conditions

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

reflected lights, road spray, high contrast).

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

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CMBS

Conditions and Limitations

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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 behind the emblem gets dirty.
• The vehicle is towing a trailer.

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