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Emergency Call (eCall)

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Automatic emergency call

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Features

If the eCall system is working properly, the indicator will light up in green.

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Green: eCall system is ready.

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Blinking in green: eCall system is connected and making an eCall to a PSAP 
operator.

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Repeating a pattern of short flashes of the red light: The eCall system has failed 
to connect to an operator. The eCall indicator will continue this pattern for 5 
seconds, then it will light up in green.

If the 112-based eCall system is disabled in the event of a critical system failure, the 
following warning will be given to the occupants of the vehicle:

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Red or blacked out: A problem with the eCall system has occurred. If the indicator 
stays red or blacked out even after you have restarted the vehicle, have the system 
check by a dealer.

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Blinking in red: The level of the backup battery is too low. While the power is in 
ON, the battery undergoes recharging. Once the battery has been recharged to a 
certain level, the eCall indicator lights up in green.

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Emergency Call (eCall)

Recipients of data processed by the 112-based eCall 
in-vehicle system are the relevant public safety 
answering points designated by the respective public 
authorities of the country in which they are located 
and are the first to receive and for which the single 
European emergency number 112 is designated.

Your vehicle may NOT be able to connect to a PSAP 
operator if:

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both the 12V battery and backup battery are too 
low.

•

your vehicle is in an area without adequate cellular 
coverage.

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There is a problem with the eCall system itself or its 
peripheral equipment such as the microphone or 
speakers.

The backup battery is designed to operate for at least 
3 years, after which it may need to be replaced.

The backup battery is not available for direct 
purchase. For replacement, visit a dealer.

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Manual emergency call

If you need to make an emergency call, you 
can establish a connection manually: Press the 

SOS

 button and hold it for more than 0.5 

seconds.

To cancel a call, press the 

SOS

 cancel button 

for more than 0.5 seconds, before 5 seconds 
has elapsed since the 

SOS

 button was 

pressed.

The 

SOS

 button is protected by a cover. Open the cover to gain access.

When an emergency call is initiated, the vehicle speakers are disabled so that you 
can hear the operator.

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Manual emergency call

Do NOT press the button while you are driving. If you 
need to contact an operator, park the vehicle in a 
safe place before you make a call.

If the eCall system at first fails to connect to a PSAP 
operator, it will try again until a connection is 
established. However, if 2 minutes have elapsed since 
the first try was attempted, the system will no longer 
attempt to establish a connection.

The 

SOS

 cancel button does not cancel a call once 

the system is connected to an operator.

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Microphone

b

SOS

 Cancel Button

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Cover

d

SOS

 Button

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Data privacy

The 112-based eCall in-vehicle system is designed to 
ensure that:

•

Data contained in the system memory is not 
available outside the system before an eCall is 
triggered.

•

It is not traceable or subject to any constant 
tracking during its normal operation status.

•

Data in the internal memory of the system is 
automatically and continuously removed.

For the system to function normally, the vehicle 
location data is constantly overwritten in the internal 
memory of the system so that the last three locations 
of the vehicle are kept up-to-date.

The log of activity data in the 112-based eCall in-
vehicle system is kept for no longer than necessary 
for attaining the purpose of handling the emergency 
eCall and in any case not beyond 13 hours from the 
moment an emergency eCall was initiated.

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Owner’s rights

The data subject (the vehicle’s owner) has a right of 
access to data and as appropriate to request the 
rectification, erasure or blocking of data, concerning 
him or her, the processing of which does not comply 
with the provisions of Directive 95/46/EC (replaced by 
2016/679/EC).

Any third parties to whom the data have been 
disclosed have to be notified of such rectification, 
erasure or blocking carried out in compliance with 
this Directive, unless it proves impossible or involves a 
disproportionate effort.

The data subject has a right to complain to the 
competent data protection authority if he or she 
considers that his or her rights have been infringed as 
a result of the processing of his or her personal data.

Honda eCall Service Information:
If you have any questions about eCall, contact the 
office relevant to the country in which you reside. See 
the service booklet for list of offices.

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Driving

This chapter discusses driving and charging.

Before Driving

................................... 376

Towing a Trailer

................................ 380

When Driving

Turning on the Power ...................... 381
Precautions While Driving................. 384
Transmission .................................... 385
Shifting ............................................ 386
Drive Mode Switch........................... 393
Deceleration Paddle Selector ............ 395
Single Pedal Control......................... 398
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System...... 404
Adjustable Speed Limiter.................. 405

Intelligent Speed Limiter................... 410

Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) System..... 418

Deflation Warning System................ 420
Blind spot information System

*

........ 423

Honda Sensing

.................................. 427

Collision Mitigation Braking System 

(CMBS) .......................................... 430

Low Speed Braking Control.............. 441
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low 

Speed Follow ................................. 447

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) .. 467
Road Departure Mitigation System... 478

Lead Car Departure Notification System ...484

Traffic Sign Recognition System ....... 488
Front Sensor Camera ....................... 494
Radar Sensor ................................... 496
Sonar Sensors .................................. 497

Braking

.............................................. 500

Parking Your Vehicle

........................ 510

Multi-View Rear Camera

*

................ 521

Multi-View Camera

*

......................... 523

Honda Parking Pilot

*

........................ 537

Charging

............................................ 562

Energy Economy

............................... 576

* Not available on all models

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Before Driving

Driving Preparation

Check the following items before you start driving.

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Make sure there are no obstructions on the windows, side camera mirror, exterior 
lights, or other parts of the vehicle.

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Remove any frost, snow, or ice.

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Remove any snow on the roof, as this can slip down and obstruct your field of 
vision while driving. If frozen solid, remove ice once it has softened.

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When removing ice from around the wheels, be sure not to damage the wheel 
or wheel components.

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Make sure the bonnet is securely closed.

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If the bonnet opens while driving, your front view will be blocked.

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Make sure the tyres are in good condition.

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Check air pressures, and check for damage and excessive wear.

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Checking and Maintaining Tyres

 P. 609

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Make sure there are no people or objects behind or around the vehicle.

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There are blind spots from the inside.

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Disconnect the charger cable.

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Exterior Checks

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Exterior Checks

NOTICE

When doors are frozen shut, use warm water around 
the door edges to melt any ice. Do not try to force 
them open, as this can damage the rubber trim 
around the doors.
Do not force the door open or closed if the window 
has frozen.
This vehicle has a mechanism that automatically 
lowers the window when the door is opened.
If the window cannot be lowered, it may scrape 
against the vehicle body when the door is opened or 
closed.
If the window has frozen, pour warm water all over it 
to melt the ice.
When done, wipe dry to avoid further freezing.

Do not pour warm water into the key cylinder.
You will be unable to insert the key if the water 
freezes in the hole.

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Driving

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Store or secure all items on board properly.

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Carrying too much luggage, or improperly storing it, can affect your vehicle's 
handling, stability, stopping distance, and tyres, and make it unsafe.

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Load Limit

 P. 379

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Do not pile items higher than the seat height.

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They can block your view and may be thrown forward in the event of sudden 
braking.

•

Do not place anything in the front seat footwells. Make sure to secure the floor 
mat.

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An object or unsecured floor mat can interfere with your brake and accelerator 
pedal operation while driving.

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If you have any animals on board, do not let them move around in the vehicle.

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They may interfere with driving and a crash could occur.

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Securely close all doors and the tailgate.

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Adjust your seating position properly.

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Adjust the head restraint, too.

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Seats

 P. 227

2

Adjusting the Front Head Restraints

 P. 232

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Adjust the side camera mirror system, center camera mirror system

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, rearview 

mirror

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, and steering wheel properly.

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Adjust them while sitting in the proper driving position.

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Adjustment of Each Type of Mirror

 P. 215

2

Adjusting the Steering Wheel

 P. 214

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Interior Checks

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Interior Checks

Heat from the power system can ignite flammable 
materials left under the luggage area, causing a fire. 
If you’ve parked your vehicle for an extended period, 
inspect and remove any debris that may have 
collected, such as dried grass and leaves that have 
fallen or have been carried in for use as a nest by a 
small animal. Also check under the luggage area for 
leftover flammable materials after you or someone 
else has performed maintenance on your vehicle.

The headlight aim is set by the factory, and does not 
need to be adjusted. However, if you regularly carry 
heavy items in the luggage area, have the aiming 
readjusted at a dealer or by a qualified technician.

Your vehicle is equipped with the automatic 
headlight adjusting system that automatically adjusts 
the vertical angle of the low beam headlights.

* Not available on all models

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Driving

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Be sure items placed on the floor behind the front seats cannot roll under the 
seats.

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They can interfere with the driver's ability to operate the pedals, or the 
operation of the seats.

•

Everyone in the vehicle must fasten their seat belt.

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Fastening a Seat Belt

 P. 51

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Make sure that the indicators in the gauge come on when you start the vehicle, 
and go off soon after.

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Always have a dealer check the vehicle if a problem is indicated.

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Indicators

 P. 106

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Load Limit

Driving

Load Limit

When you load luggage, the total weight of the vehicle, all passengers, and luggage 
must not exceed the maximum permissible weight.

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Specifications

 P. 676

The load for the front and rear axles also must not exceed the maximum permissible 
axle weight.

2

Specifications

 P. 676

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Load Limit

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WARNING

Overloading or improper loading can affect 
handling and stability and cause a crash in 
which you can be hurt or killed.

Follow all load limits and other loading 
guidelines in this manual.

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Towing a Trailer

Your vehicle is not designed to tow a trailer. Attempting to do so can void your 
warranties.

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Driving

When Driving

Turning on the Power

1.

Make sure the parking brake is applied.

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The parking brake and brake system 
indicator comes on for 30 seconds when 
you pull up the electric parking brake 
switch.

2.

Depress the brake pedal.

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Turning on the Power

For directions on the proper handling of the Auto 
Power ON/OFF, refer to the following page.

2

Auto Power ON/OFF

 P. 198

Keep your foot firmly on the brake pedal when 
starting the power system.

When turning on the power system in cold weather, 
turn off all electrical accessories such as the lights, 
climate control system, and rear demister in order to 
reduce 12-volt battery drain.

If the temperature of the High Voltage battery drops 
to -30°C or below, the power system will not start. 
Wait for the High Voltage battery to warm up or 
move the vehicle to a warmer location. Note using 
the battery heating system will not help in this case.

When not using the Auto Power ON/OFF

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Electric Parking Brake Switch

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Brake Pedal

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Driving

3.

Without depressing the accelerator pedal, 
press the 

POWER

 button while depressing 

the brake pedal.

4.

Check the 

 (ready) indicator.

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Keep depressing the brake pedal until 

the 

 indicator comes on.

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The 

 indicator comes on when the 

power system is on and you can start 
driving.

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If the outside temperature is extremely 
low, you cannot drive until conditions are 

improved. In this case, the 

 

indicator does not come on and a 
warning message appears on the driver 
information interface.

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Driver Information Interface 
Warning and Information Messages

 

P. 130

You can turn the power system off when the vehicle is completely stopped.

1.

Put the transmission into 

(

P

.

2.

Press the 

POWER

 button.

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Turning on the Power

The immobilizer system protects your vehicle from 
theft.
If an improperly coded key or other device is used, 
the power system does not activate.

2

Immobilizer System

 P. 188

When you set the power mode to ON, you may feel 
the brake pedal slightly down. This is normal.

Bring the keyless remote close to the 

POWER

 button 

if the battery in the keyless remote is weak.

2

If the Keyless Remote Battery is Weak

 

P. 649

The power system may not activate if the keyless 
remote is subjected to strong radio waves.

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Stopping the Power System

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Stopping the Power System

For directions on the proper handling of the Auto 
Power ON/OFF, refer to the following page.

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Auto Power ON/OFF

 P. 198

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Driving

1.

Keeping your right foot on the brake pedal, check that the 

 indicator is on, 

then put the transmission into 

(

D

. Select 

(

R

 when reversing.

2.

With the parking brake applied, release the brake pedal and gently depress the 
accelerator pedal.

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Make sure the parking brake and brake system indicator (red) goes off.

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Parking Brake

 P. 500

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Hill Start Assist System

Hill start assist keeps the brake engaged briefly to help to prevent the vehicle from 
rolling on inclines as you move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator.

Put the transmission into 

(

D

 when facing uphill, or 

(

R

 when facing downhill, then 

release the brake pedal.

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Starting to Drive

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Starting to Drive

You can also release the parking brake by pressing 
the electric parking brake switch while depressing the 
brake pedal.
When facing downhill, you can start your vehicle 
more smoothly by manually releasing it with the 
electric parking brake switch than by releasing it with 
the accelerator pedal.

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Hill Start Assist System

Hill start assist may not prevent the vehicle from 
rolling downhill on a very steep or slippery slope, and 
will not operate on small inclines.

Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking 
brake.

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Precautions While Driving

Driving

Precautions While Driving

Visibility becomes low when it is foggy. When you drive, turn on the low beam 
headlights even during the daytime. Slow down, using the road line in the centre, 
guard rails, and the taillights of the vehicle ahead of you as your driving guide.

If a strong side wind drifts your vehicle while driving, hold the steering wheel tight. 
Slowly decelerate your vehicle and keep your vehicle in the middle of the road. Be 
careful with wind gusts especially when your vehicle is exiting a tunnel, driving on a 
bridge or river bank, and driving through an open area like a quarry, and when a 
large lorry is passing by.

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In a Fog

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In a Strong Wind

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Precautions While Driving

CAUTION: 

Do not drive on the road where water is 

deep. Driving through deep water will cause damage 
to the power system and electrical equipment and 
the vehicle will break down.

NOTICE

Do not select a shift button while pressing the 
accelerator pedal. You could damage the 
transmission.

NOTICE

If you repeatedly turn the steering wheel at an 
extremely low speed, or hold the steering wheel in 
the full left or right position for a while, the electric 
power steering (EPS) system heats up. The system 
goes into a protective mode, and limits its 
performance. The steering wheel becomes harder 
and harder to operate. Once the system cools down, 
the EPS system is restored.
Repeated operation under these conditions can 
eventually damage the system.

If the power mode is set to ACCESSORY while 
driving, the power system will shut down and all 
steering and brake power assist functions will stop, 
making it difficult to control the vehicle.

Do not press the 

(

N

 button, as you will lose 

regenerative braking (and acceleration) performance.

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Driving

The road is slippery when raining. Avoid hard braking, rapid acceleration, and 
abrupt steering and be more cautious when driving. It is likely to experience 
hydroplaning phenomenon if you are driving on a rutted road with puddles. Do not 
drive in deep water and on flooded roads. This can damage the power system or 
driveline, or cause electrical component failure.

If there is a strong impact with something under the vehicle, stop in a safe location. 
Check the underside of the vehicle for damage or any fluid leaks.

Transmission

As with a conventional petrol-powered vehicle with an automatic transmission, this 
vehicle will creep.
Keep the brake pedal firmly depressed when stopped.

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In Rain

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Other Precautions

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Creeping

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Precautions While Driving

Avoid hard braking for the first 300 km (200 miles).
You should also follow this when the brake pads are 
replaced.

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In Rain

Be careful when hydroplaning phenomenon occurs. 
When you drive on a road covered with water at 
excessive speed, a layer of water builds between the 
tyres and the road surface. If this occurs, the vehicle 
cannot respond to control inputs such as steering, 
and braking.

Slowly decelerate when you deceleration stage. If the 
road is slippery, sudden regenerative braking can 
cause the tyres to skid.

When not using the single pedal control