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Honda Pilot (2019 year). Instruction - part 37

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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.

• A vehicle cuts in front of you at a slow speed, and it brakes suddenly.
• When you accelerate rapidly and approach the vehicle or pedestrian ahead of you

at high speed.

• 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.

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

you is significantly large.

• 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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• 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 shorter than about 3.3 feet (1 meter) or taller than about

6.6 feet (2 meters) in height.

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

Limitations applicable to pedestrian detection only

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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.

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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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With Little Chance of a Collision

Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if you find any
unusual behavior of the system (e.g., the warning
message appears too frequently).

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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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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

Helps maintain a constant vehicle speed and a set following-interval behind a vehicle
detected ahead of yours, without you having to keep your foot on the brake or the
accelerator.

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

ACC can not be activated if Intelligent Traction
Management setting is snow, sand

or mud

WARNING

Improper use of ACC can lead to a crash.
Use ACC only when driving on expressways
or freeways and in good weather
conditions.

WARNING

ACC has limited braking capability.

When your vehicle speed drops below
22 mph (35 km/h), ACC will automatically
cancel and no longer will apply your
vehicle's brakes.

Always be prepared to apply the brake
pedal when conditions require.

When to use

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Vehicle speed for adaptive cruise control: Desired speed in a
range above roughly 25 mph (40 km/h) ~

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Gear positions for adaptive cruise control: In

(

D or

(

The radar sensor is behind
the emblem.

The camera is located
behind the rearview
mirror.

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How to activate the system

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

Important Reminder
As with any system, there are limits to ACC. Use the
brake pedal whenever necessary, and always keep a
safe interval between your vehicle and other vehicles.

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

2 Front Sensor Camera P. 608

The radar sensor for ACC is shared with the Collision
Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

2 Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

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Press the MAIN button on
the steering wheel.

ACC is on in the driver
information interface.
Adaptive cruise control is
ready to use.

How to use

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Take your foot off the pedal and press the –/SET button when you reach the desired
speed. The moment you release the –/SET button, the set speed is fixed, and ACC
begins.

When ACC starts operating, the vehicle icon,
distance bars and set speed appear on the
driver information interface.

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To Set the Vehicle Speed

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

ACC may not work properly under certain conditions.

2 ACC Conditions and Limitations P. 586

When not using ACC: Turn off adaptive cruise by
pressing the MAIN button. This also will turn off the
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS).

When the MAIN button is pressed, ACC and Lane
Keeping Assist System (LKAS) are both turned on or
off.

You can switch the displayed set speed
measurements on the driver information interface
between mph and km/h.

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Do not use ACC under the following conditions:

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On roads with heavy traffic or while driving in
continuous stop and go traffic.

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On roads with sharp turns.

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On roads with steep downhill sections, as the set
vehicle speed can be exceeded by coasting. In such
cases, ACC will not apply the brakes to maintain
the set speed.

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On roads with toll collection facilities or other
objects between lanes of traffic, or in parking
areas, or facilities with drive through access.

On when
adaptive cruise
control begins

Press and release

–/SET Button

Set Vehicle
Interval

Set Vehicle
Speed

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There is a vehicle ahead

ACC monitors if a vehicle ahead of you enters the ACC range. If a vehicle is detected
doing so, the ACC system maintains or decelerates your vehicle’s set speed in order
to keep the vehicle’s set following-interval from the vehicle ahead.

2 To Set or Change Following-interval P. 589

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When in Operation

When in Operation

If the vehicle detected ahead of you slows down
abruptly, or if another vehicle is detected cutting in
front of you, the beeper sounds and a message
appears on the driver information interface.

Depress the brake pedal, and keep an appropriate
interval from the vehicle ahead.

Beep

ACC Range: 394 ft. (120 m)

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When a vehicle whose speed is slower than
your set speed is detected in front of you, your
vehicle starts to slow down.

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There is no vehicle ahead

Your vehicle maintains the set speed without
having to keep your foot on the brake or
accelerator pedal.
If there previously was a vehicle detected
ahead that kept your vehicle from traveling at
the set speed, ACC accelerates your vehicle to
the set speed, and then maintains it.

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When you depress the accelerator pedal

You can temporarily increase the vehicle speed. In this case, there is no audible or
visual alerts even if a vehicle is in ACC range.
ACC stays on unless you cancel it. Once you release the accelerator pedal, the
system resumes the set speed.

When in Operation

Even if the interval between your vehicle and the
vehicle detected ahead is short, ACC may start
accelerating your vehicle under the following
circumstances:

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The vehicle ahead of you is going at almost the
same speed as, or faster than, your vehicle.

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A vehicle that cuts in front of you is going faster
than your vehicle, gradually increasing the interval
between the vehicles.

You can also set the system to beep when a vehicle in
front of you comes in and goes out of the ACC
detecting range. Change the ACC Forward Vehicle
Detect Beep setting.

2 Customized Features P. 125, 432

Limitations
You may need to use the brake to maintain a safe
interval when using ACC. Additionally, ACC may not
work properly under certain conditions.

2 ACC Conditions and Limitations P. 586

A vehicle icon appears on
the driver information
interface.

A vehicle icon with dotted-line
contour appears on the driver
information interface.

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The system may automatically shut off and the ACC indicator will come on under
certain conditions. Some examples of these conditions are listed below. Other
conditions may reduce some of the ACC functions.

2 Front Sensor Camera P. 608

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Environmental conditions

Driving in bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.).

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Roadway conditions

Driving on a snowy or wet roadway (obscured lane marking, vehicle tracks, reflected
lights, road spray, high contrast).

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Vehicle conditions

• The outside of the windshield is blocked by dirt, mud, leaves, wet snow, etc.
• An abnormal tire or wheel condition (wrong sized, varied size or construction,

improperly inflated, compact spare tire, etc.).

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

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ACC Conditions and Limitations

ACC Conditions and Limitations

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 MAIN
button and take your vehicle to a dealer.

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if you find any
unusual behavior of the system (e.g., the warning
message appears too frequently).

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Detection limitations

• A vehicle suddenly crosses in front of you.
• The interval between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you is too short.
• A vehicle cuts in front of you at a slow speed, and it brakes suddenly.
• When you accelerate rapidly and approach the vehicle ahead of you at high

speed.

• 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 or winding or undulating road that makes it difficult

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

• The speed difference between your vehicle and a vehicle in front of you is

significantly large.

• An oncoming vehicle suddenly comes in front of you.
• Your vehicle abruptly crosses over in front of an oncoming vehicle.

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• When driving through a narrow iron bridge.

• When the vehicle ahead of you brakes suddenly.
• When the vehicle ahead of you has a unique shape.

• When your vehicle or the vehicle ahead of you is driving on one edge of the lane.

Radar detects upper section of
an empty carrier truck.

Panel truck,
tanker truck,
etc.

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Increase or decrease the vehicle speed using the RES/+ or –/SET buttons on the
steering wheel.

• Each time you press the button, the vehicle speed is increased or decreased by

about 1 mph or 1 km/h accordingly.

• If you keep the button pressed, the vehicle speed increases or decreases by about

5 mph or 5 km/h accordingly.

Press the

(Interval) button to change the

ACC following-interval.
Each time you press the button, the following-
interval (the interval behind a vehicle detected
ahead of you) setting cycles through short,
middle, long, and extra long following-
interval.

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To Adjust the Vehicle Speed

To Adjust the Vehicle Speed

If a vehicle detected ahead is going at a speed slower
than your increased set speed, ACC may not
accelerate your vehicle. This is to maintain the set
interval between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead.

You can switch the displayed set speed
measurements on the driver information interface
between mph and km/h.

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You can set the vehicle speed using the –/SET button
on the steering wheel when adjusting the speed with
the accelerator and brake pedals.

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To Set or Change Following-interval

To increase speed

To decrease speed

Interval Button

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Determine the most appropriate following-interval setting based on your specific
driving conditions. Be sure to adhere to any following-interval requirements set by
local regulation.

The higher vehicle's following-speed is, the longer the short, middle, long or extra
long following-interval becomes. See the following examples for your reference.

Following-interval

When the Set Speed is:

50 mph (80 km/h)

65 mph (104 km/h)

Short

83 feet

25 meters

1.1 sec

100 feet

31 meters

1.1 sec

Middle

110 feet

33 meters

1.5 sec

137 feet

42 meters

1.5 sec

Long

154 feet

47 meters

2.1 sec

200 feet

61 meters

2.1 sec

Extra
Long

204 feet

62 meters

2.8 sec

265 feet

81 meters

2.8 sec

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