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Honda Pilot (2022 year). Manual in english - page 32

Honda Sensing

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

510

Driving

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:

•

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.

Customized Features

P. 385

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.

ACC Conditions and Limitations

P. 511

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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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

Driving

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.

Front Sensor Camera

P. 533

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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

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The outside of the windshield is blocked by dirt, mud, leaves, wet snow, etc.

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An abnormal tire or wheel condition (incorrect sizes, varied sizes or construction,
improperly inflated, compact spare tire, etc.).

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The camera temperature gets too high.

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The parking brake is applied.

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When the front grille is dirty.

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The vehicle is tilted due to a heavy load or suspension modifications.

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When tire chains are installed.

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The vehicle is towing a trailer.

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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

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A vehicle suddenly crosses in front of you.

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The interval between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you is too short.

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A vehicle cuts in front of you at a slow speed, and it brakes suddenly.

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When you accelerate rapidly and approach the vehicle ahead of you at high
speed.

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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.

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Your vehicle abruptly crosses over in front of an oncoming vehicle.

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When driving through a narrow metal bridge.

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When the vehicle ahead of you brakes suddenly.

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When the vehicle ahead of you has a unique shape.

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

Sensor detects upper section of
an empty carrier truck.

Panel truck,
tanker truck,
etc.

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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

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Driving

Increase or decrease the vehicle speed using the

RES/+

–/SET

buttons on the

steering wheel.

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Each time you press the button, the vehicle speed is increased or decreased by
about 1 mph or 1 km/h accordingly.

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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.

Units

P. 118

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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Driving

To cancel ACC, do any of the following:

•

Press the

CANCEL

button.

•

Press the

MAIN

button.

ACC indicator goes off.

•

Depress the brake pedal while the vehicle is
moving forward.

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Automatic cancellation

The beeper sounds and a message appears on the driver information interface when
ACC is automatically canceled. Any of these conditions may cause the ACC to
automatically cancel:

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Bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.).

•

When the radar sensor behind the emblem gets dirty.

•

The vehicle ahead of you cannot be detected.

•

An abnormal tire condition is detected, or the tires are skidding.

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Driving on a mountainous road, or driving off road for extended periods.

•

Abrupt steering wheel movement.

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When the ABS, VSA

, or CMBS

is activated.

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When the ABS or VSA

system indicator comes on.

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When you manually apply the parking brake.

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When the detected vehicle within the ACC range is too close to your vehicle.

•

The camera behind the rearview mirror, or the area around the camera, including
the windshield, gets dirty.

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To Cancel

To Cancel

Resuming the prior set speed: After you have
canceled ACC, you can resume the prior set speed
while it is still displayed. Press the

RES/+

button

when driving at a speed of at least 25 mph (40 km/h)
or more.

The set speed cannot be set or resumed when ACC
has been turned off using the

MAIN

button. Press

the

MAIN

button to activate the system, then set the

desired speed.

MAIN

Button

CANCEL

Button

Automatic cancellation

Even though ACC has been automatically canceled,
you can still resume the prior set speed. Wait until the
condition that caused ACC to cancel improves, then
press the

RES/+

button.

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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

Driving

Press and hold the (interval) button for one
second.

Cruise Mode Selected

appears on

the driver information interface for two
seconds, and then the mode switches to
Cruise.
To switch back to ACC, press and hold the
button again for one second.

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When to use

Desired speed in a range above roughly 25 mph (40 km/h).

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 cruise control

begins. The

CRUISE CONTROL

indicator comes on.

Each time you press the

RES/+

–/SET

button, the vehicle speed is increased or

decreased by about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
If you keep the

RES/+

–/SET

button pressed, the vehicle speed increases or

decreases until you release it. This speed is then set.

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To Switch ACC to Cruise Control

To Switch ACC to Cruise Control

Always be aware which mode you are in. When you
are driving in Cruise mode, the system will not assist
you to maintain a following-interval from a vehicle
ahead of you.

ACC ON

Cruise
Control ON

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To Set the Vehicle Speed

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To Adjust the Vehicle Speed

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Driving

To cancel cruise control, do any of the following:

•

Press the

CANCEL

button.

•

Press the

MAIN

button.

•

Depress the brake pedal.

The

CRUISE CONTROL

indicator goes off.

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To Cancel

To Cancel

Resuming the prior set speed:
After cruise control has been canceled, you can still
resume the prior set speed by pressing the

RES/+

button while driving at a speed of at least 25 mph (40
km/h) or more.

You cannot set or resume in the following situations:

•

When vehicle speed is less than 25 mph (40 km/h).

•

When the

MAIN

button is turned off.

At vehicle speeds of 22 mph (35 km/h) or less, cruise
control is canceled automatically.

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Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

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Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

Provides steering input to help keep the vehicle in the middle of a detected lane and
provides tactile and visual alerts if the vehicle is detected drifting out of its lane.

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

Important Safety Reminders

The LKAS is for your convenience only. It is not an
autonomous driving system and always requires
driver attention and control. The system does not
work if you take your hands off the steering wheel or
fail to steer the vehicle.

Driver Information Interface Warning and
Information Messages

P. 95

The LKAS is convenient when it is used on
expressways or freeways.

Do not place objects on the instrument panel.
Objects may reflect on the windshield and prevent
correct detection of the traffic lanes.

The LKAS only alerts you when lane drift is detected
without a turn signal in use. The LKAS may not detect
all lane markings or lane departures; accuracy will
vary based on weather, speed, and lane marker
condition. It is always your responsibility to safely
operate the vehicle and avoid collisions.

The LKAS may not work properly or may work
improperly under the certain conditions:

LKAS Conditions and Limitations

P. 525

The LKAS may not function as designed while driving
in frequent stop and go traffic, or on roads with
sharp curves.

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

Front Sensor Camera

P. 533

When you operate the turn signals to change lanes, the system is suspended, and
resumes after the signals are off.
If you make a lane change without operating the turn signals, the LKAS alerts
activate, and torque is applied to the steering.

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Front sensor camera

Monitors the lane
lines

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Tactile and visual alerts

Rapid vibrations on the steering wheel
and a warning display alert you that the
vehicle is drifting out of a detected
lane.

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Steering input assist

The system applies torque to the steering to keep the vehicle between the left and
right lane lines. The applied torque becomes stronger as the vehicle gets closer to
either of the lane lines.

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Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

520

Driving

Provides assistance to keep the vehicle in the center of the lane. When the vehicle
nears a white or yellow line, steering force of the electric power steering will become
stronger.

When the vehicle enters the warning area, the LKAS alerts you with slight steering
wheel vibration as well as warning display.

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Lane Keep Support Function

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

When it fails to detect lanes, the system will
temporarily be canceled. When a lane is detected, the
system will recover automatically.

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Lane Departure Warning Function

Warning Area

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Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

Driving

The system can be used when the following conditions are met.

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The lane in which you are driving has detectable lane markers on both sides, and
your vehicle is in the center of the lane.

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The vehicle is travelling between about 45 and 90 mph (72 and 145 km/h).

•

You are driving on a straight or slightly curved road.

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The turn signals are off.

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The brake pedal is not depressed.

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The wipers are not in continuous operation.

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How to activate the system

Press the

MAIN

button.

The LKAS is on in the driver information
interface.
The system is ready to use.

Press the LKAS button.

Lane outlines appear on the driver
information interface.
The system is activated.

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When the System can be Used

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

If the vehicle drifts toward either left or right lane line
due to the system applying torque, turn off the LKAS
and have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

MAIN

Button

LKAS Button

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Driving

Keep your vehicle near the center of the
lane while driving.

The Lane outlines change to solid ones
once the system starts operating after
detecting the left and right lane
markings.

Press the

MAIN

or LKAS button.

The LKAS is turned off every time you stop the
engine, even if you turned it on the last time
you drove the vehicle.

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To Cancel

To Cancel

Pressing the

MAIN

button also turns ACC on and off.

MAIN

Button

LKAS Button

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The system operation is suspended if
you:

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Set the wipers to continuous operation.

Turning the wipers off resumes the
LKAS.

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Decrease the vehicle speed to about 40
mph (64 km/h) or less.

Increasing the vehicle speed to about 45
mph (72 km/h) or more resumes the
LKAS.

•

Depress the brake pedal.

The LKAS resumes and starts detecting
the lane lines again once you release the
brake pedal.

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Set the wiper switch to

AUTO

and the

wipers operate continuously.

The LKAS resumes when the wipers stop
or operate intermittently.

When the LKAS is suspended,
the lane lines on the driver
information interface change
to Lane outlines, and the
beeper sounds (if activated).

Models with automatic intermittent wipers

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The LKAS may be automatically suspended when:

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The system fails to detect lane lines.

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The steering wheel is quickly turned.

•

You fail to steer the vehicle.

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Driving through a sharp curve.

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Driving at a speed in excess of approximately 90 mph (145 km/h).

Once these conditions no longer exist, the LKAS automatically resumes.

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The LKAS may be automatically canceled when:

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The camera temperature gets extremely high or low.

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The camera behind the rearview mirror, or the area around the camera, including
the windshield, gets dirty.

•

The ABS or VSA

system engages.

The beeper sounds if the LKAS is automatically canceled.

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Driving

The system may not detect lane markings and therefore may not keep the vehicle in
the middle of a lane under certain conditions, including the following:

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Environmental conditions

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

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Sudden changes between light and dark, such as an entrance or exit of a tunnel.

•

There is little contrast between lane lines and the roadway surface.

•

Driving into low sunlight (e.g., at dawn or dusk).

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Strong light is reflected onto the roadway.

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Driving in the shadows of trees, buildings, etc.

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Shadows of adjacent objects are parallel to lane markings.

•

Roadway objects or structures are misinterpreted as lane markers.

•

Reflections on the interior of the windshield.

•

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

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LKAS Conditions and Limitations

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