Honda HR-V (2023 year). Manual in english

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You can see the current state of Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow,
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) and Traffic
Jam Assist

Indicates that ACC with Low Speed Follow
is ready to be activated.

•

Green: The system is on.

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White: The system is standby.

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Amber: There is a problem with the system.

Indicates that LKAS or Traffic Jam Assist

ready to be activated.

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Green: The system is on.

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White: The system is standby.

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Amber: There is a problem with the system.

Indicates that LKAS or Traffic Jam Assist

activated and whether or not traffic lane
lines are detected.

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Green lines: The system is on.

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White lines: Traffic lane lines are detected.

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Amber line: Lane departure is detected.

Indicates whether or not a vehicle is
detected ahead.

Indicates that ACC with Low Speed Follow
shows the set vehicle speed.

Indicates that ACC with Low Speed Follow
shows the set vehicle interval.

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Gauge Content

* Not available on all models

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Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

The system can assist you when it determines there is a possibility of your vehicle
colliding with a vehicle (including motorcycles) ahead from behind, an oncoming
vehicle in front, a pedestrian, or someone riding a bicycle (moving bicycle).
The CMBS

is designed to alert you when the potential for a collision is determined,

as well as assist in reducing speed, avoiding collisions, and reducing collision
severity.

Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

Important Safety Reminder

The CMBS

is designed to reduce the severity of an

unavoidable collision. It does not prevent collisions
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:

CMBS

Conditions and Limitations

P. 458

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

Front Wide View Camera

P. 525

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 fully depressed.

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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) or above and will search for a vehicle, pedestrian, or moving bicycle
in front of you.

The CMBS

activates when:

•

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

•

Your vehicle drives at about 18 mph (30 km/h) or less and there is a chance of in
frontal collision with a detected oncoming vehicle when you turn left at an
intersection.

•

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

- An oncoming or stationary vehicle detected in front of you.
- A pedestrian or moving bicycle detected in front of you.

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.

CMBS

Conditions and Limitations

P. 458

A front wide view camera is located
behind the rearview mirror.

When to use

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The CMBS

will be canceled when your vehicle stops or the system determines

there no longer is the potential for a collision.
The CMBS

may also be canceled when a driver operates the steering wheel and

the brake or accelerator pedal to avoid a collision.

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When the system activates

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.)

You can change the distance (

Long

Normal

Short

) between vehicles at which the

system’s earliest collision alert will come on.

Settings

P. 123

Customized Features

P. 345

Visual Alerts

Beep

Audible Alert

* Not available on all models

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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

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You can turn the system on and off using the driver information interface.

Switching the Display

P. 107

Safety Support

P. 118

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

)

You cannot turn the CMBS

off while driving.

The CMBS

may automatically shut off, and the

safety support indicator (amber) will come and stay
on under certain conditions:

CMBS

Conditions and Limitations

P. 458

The CMBS

is not activated for about 15 seconds

after the engine starts.

The Vehicle Stability Assist

(VSA

) system, Vehicle

Stability Assist

(VSA

)

OFF

, Adaptive Cruise Control

(ACC) with Low Speed Follow

, low tire pressure/

TPMS

, parking brake and brake system and safety

support indicators may come on in amber along with
a message in the gauge when you set the power
mode to ON after reconnecting the battery.
Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20 km/h).
Each indicator should go off. If any do not, have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.

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The system may automatically shut off and the safety support indicator (amber) will
come on under certain conditions. Some examples of these conditions are listed
below. Other conditions may reduce some of the CMBS

functions.

Front Wide View Camera

P. 525

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Environmental conditions

•

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

•

Sudden changes between light and dark, such as the entrance or exit of a tunnel
or the shadows of trees, buildings, etc.

•

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

•

Strong light is reflected onto vehicles, pedestrians, moving bicycles, or road
surfaces.

•

Water is sprayed by or snow blown from a vehicle ahead.

•

Driving at night or in a dark place such as a tunnel (due to low-light conditions,
vehicles, pedestrians, or moving bicycles may not be illuminated).

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Roadway conditions

•

Driving on curvy, winding, undulating, or sloping roads.

•

There is a film of water or puddles on the road surface.

•

Driving on rutted roads (snowy or unpaved roads, etc.).

•

Your vehicle is strongly shaken on uneven road surfaces.

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CMBS

Conditions and Limitations

CMBS

Conditions and Limitations

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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Vehicle conditions

•

The vehicle is tilted due to heavy load in the cargo area or rear seats.

•

Tire chains are installed.

•

Driving at night or in a dark place (e.g., a tunnel) with the headlights off.

•

The front of the camera is covered by dirt, fog, rain, mud, wet snow, seals,
accessories, stickers, or film on the windshield.

•

There is residue on the windshield from the windshield wipers.

•

When lighting is weak due to dirt covering the headlight lenses, or there is poor
visibility in a dark place due to the headlights being improperly adjusted.

•

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

•

The suspension has been modified.

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Examples of limitations on the correct detection of the camera due to the condition of
the vehicle ahead of you, oncoming vehicles, pedestrians, or moving bicycles

•

The distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you, oncoming
vehicle, pedestrian, or moving bicycle ahead of you is too short.

•

The vehicle ahead of you, oncoming vehicle, pedestrian, or moving bicycle
suddenly cuts in front of or jumps out in front of you.

•

The bicycle is stopped.

•

The oncoming vehicle or vehicle ahead of you is sideways.

•

When the vehicle ahead of you, oncoming vehicle, pedestrian, or moving bicycle
blends in with the background, preventing the system from recognizing them.

•

When several pedestrians or bicycles are moving ahead of you in a group.

•

When a pedestrian or moving bicycle crosses the road too quickly.

•

A pedestrian or moving bicycle approaches from the opposite direction.

•

The headlights of the vehicle ahead of you or oncoming vehicle are lit on one side
or not lit on either side in a dark place.

•

When part of a pedestrian (heads, limbs, etc.) is hidden by load.

•

When a pedestrian is bent over or squatting, when their hands are raised, or they
are running.

•

When the pedestrian is shorter than about 3.3 feet (1 meter) or taller than about
6.6 feet (2 meters) in height.

•

When the pedestrian is pushing a stroller or bicycle.

Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS

)

Make sure that all the tires are of the same specified
size, type and brand, and that they are evenly worn.
If you use tires of different sizes, types, brands, or
degree of wear, the system may not work properly.

Do not modify the suspension. Altering the height of
the vehicle may prevent the system from working
properly.

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Examples of other limitations on detection or system operation

•

When the vehicle ahead of you is a small motorcycle, motorcycle with a sidecar,
wheelchair, or other specially shaped vehicle.

•

When a vehicle is lower in the rear than the front such as trucks that are not
carrying a load, or a narrow vehicle.

•

When the vehicle ahead of you, oncoming vehicle, pedestrian or moving bicycle
is not in front of the vehicle.

•

The speed difference between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you,
oncoming vehicle, pedestrian or moving bicycle is significantly large.

•

When the vehicle or moving bicycle in front of you slows suddenly.

•

When the driver operates the brake pedal and steering wheel to avoid a collision.

•

When you approach the vehicle ahead of you, oncoming vehicle, pedestrians or
moving bicycles while accelerating rapidly or operating the steering wheel (except
when turning left at an intersection etc.)

•

When the moving bicycle is a child-sized bicycle, folding bicycle, three-wheeler or
other bicycle with small tires, or a long bicycle like a tandem bicycle.

•

When the camera cannot correctly identify the shape of the vehicle ahead of you,
oncoming vehicle, pedestrian, or moving bicycle.

•

When the minimum ground clearance of a vehicle ahead of you is extremely high.

*1: When there is a possibility of a frontal collision with the oncoming vehicle while turning
left, the CMBS

is activated. However, it may not be activated if you suddenly turn the

steering wheel.

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Automatic shutoff

The CMBS

may automatically shut itself off and the safety support indicator

(amber) comes and stays on when:

•

You drive off-road or on a mountain road, or curved and winding road for an
extended period.

•

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

•

Driving with the parking brake applied.

•

The camera temperature gets too high.

•

The front of the camera is covered by dirt, fog, rain, mud, wet snow, seals,
accessories, stickers, or film on the windshield.

•

An abnormal tire condition is detected (incorrect tire size, flat tire, etc.).

Once the conditions that caused the CMBS

to shut off improve or are addressed

(e.g., cleaning), the system comes back on.

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Even if there is little chance of a collision, the CMBS

may activate under the

following conditions:

•

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

•

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

•

Your vehicle approaches another vehicle at an intersection, etc.

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With Little Chance of a Collision

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When passing through a low or narrow gate at a speed well over the speed limit.

•

When there are traffic signs or structures such as guard rails are beside the road
along a curve.

•

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

•

When approaching stationary vehicles or walls, such as when parking.

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Low Speed Braking Control

Using sonar sensors located on the front and rear bumpers, and the front grille, this
system can detect if there is danger of a potential collision with a wall or other
obstacle during normal driving or when the accelerator pedal is depressed with too
much force. The system then assists in avoiding collisions and reducing damage
from impact through assistive braking and/or assistive driving power suppression.

Low Speed Braking Control

If the Low Speed Braking Control activates in a
situation where you do not want automatic brake
application (such as when the vehicle is between two
railroad crossing gates), simply press the brake pedal
to deactivate the system and then continue to drive
as intended.

WARNING

The Low Speed Braking Control System
cannot avoid all collisions and may not
reduce damage in each situation where the
accelerator is mistakenly or aggressively
pressed. Overreliance on the system may
result in a collision with serious injury or
death. Always check your surroundings,
your shift position, and your pedal use.
Driver remains responsible for safely
operating the vehicle.

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Assistive braking

Assistive braking provides a visual and audible alert when the vehicle is moving
between approximately 1 and 6 mph (2 and 10 km/h) and there is the possibility of
a collision with a detected wall or other obstacles, as well as providing assistance
with braking.

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How the System Works

Low Speed Braking Control

For directions on the proper handling of the sonar
sensors, please refer to the following page.

Sonar Sensors

P. 527

The vehicle will release the brake and start moving a
few seconds after the system is activated. To keep the
vehicle stopped, keep the brake pedal depressed or
put the transmission into

(

In order to prevent the system from activating when
not needed, always turn it off during vehicle
maintenance, when loading on ships, trucks, and so
on, or when using a chassis dynamometer, free
rollers for inspection or when washing the car in
conveyor type car wash machine.

Audible Alert

Beep

The vehicle
applies brake

Driver
depresses
brake pedal

Remove
brake after
maintaining
stationary
position

Stop

* Not available on all models

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Assistive driving power suppression

When the vehicle is stopped or moving at less than 6 mph (10 km/h) and there is an
obstacle such as a wall detected near the front of or back of the vehicle, if the
accelerator pedal is depressed more than necessary, the system will inform you with
a visual and audible alert. At the same time, the system will prevent sudden forward
or backwards movement by limiting the output of the engine, then assistive braking
will activate when you get closer to the obstacle.

Assistive driving power suppression will not activate in the following situations.
When moving forward:
When on a steep slope or the shift position is in

(

, or

(

When reversing:
When on a steep slope or the shift position is in a position other than

(

Audible Alert

Beep

Accidental depression of
the accelerator/Limiting
the output of the engine

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